The Coast News, July 25, 2025

Police

nab solar thieves

Neighbor captures entire theft on video

By Jordan P. Ingram

OCEANSIDE — Police recently arrested two 25-year-old men in the theft of solar panels from a vacant Oceanside home, after a video of the alleged crime circulated on social media.

Sebastian Perez and Alfredo Abelino, both of Oceanside, were taken into custody this week in connection with the theft on Carolyn Circle in early March, according to the Oceanside Police Department.

The footage, which was circulated among neighbors and submitted to law enforcement, allegedly captures Perez and Abelino stealing solar panels and an inverter from a vacant home in the Wine Hill neighborhood. The incident was initially reported to police in April, but Oceanside Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos said the case stalled because the video evidence had not been uploaded at the time.

“Once we heard about it, we reached out to the reporting party and the neighbors, and the video was uploaded on Tuesday,” Valdovinos told The Coast News. “We immediately identified the individuals involved. On Wednesday, we arrested one and have probable cause to arrest the other.”

The arrest comes amid concern among residents about ongoing criminal activity in the area, particularly around Carolyn Circle and nearby Roberta Lane.

“This has been an issue in Oceanside my entire life,” said a longtime neighborhood resident who insisted on remaining anonymous out of fear of

and an

SUMMER REINS

Del Mar kicked off its 86th summer meet with sunshine, high fashion and a $21 million handle as more than 21,000 fans packed the seaside oval for Opening Day last Friday. Story on 12.

Goalball brings athletes together

By Samantha Nelson CARLSBAD —

San Diego County residents with visual impairments now have a local recreational sports team tailored to their needs, as the sport of goalball officially makes its debut in North County.

Goalball, a sport developed specifically for the blind and visually impaired, originated in 1946 when Austrian Hanz Lorenzen and German Sett Reindle created the game to help World War II veterans who lost their sight remain physically active.

Today, the sport is played competitively in at least 112

countries and is considered the premier team sport for visually impaired athletes. In goalball, all players wear vision-blocking blinders, regardless of their level of visual impairment, to ensure a level playing field. The game is played in silence, as athletes use their sense of hearing to track a ball filled with bells and attempt to block it from crossing their goal line.

Despite its international popularity, goalball has been absent from the San Diego region for years. Local athletes

TOP JOCKEY Hector Berrios led all riders after Opening Day of Del Mar’s 86th summer meet with two victories, including a win aboard Ready to Pounce in the first race

upset in the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes with Game Warrior. Courtesy photo/Del Mar Racing

BEN SPIEGEL warms up during a July 21 goalball practice at Stagecoach Community Center in Carlsbad. Photo by Samantha Nelson

The Best of North County 2025 Village Winners

The Carlsbad Village community has something big to celebrate. Its very own State Street Farmers Market has been awarded second place for Best Attraction in the 2025 Best of North County Awards, hosted by The Coast News.

Held every Wednesday afternoon in the heart of the Village, the State Street Farmers Market brings together farmers, food makers, artisans, musicians, and neighbors in a lively, walkable setting that re ects the spirit of Carlsbad. From fresh produce and gourmet eats to handmade goods and live music, the market is more than a weekly event, it’s a Village tradition since 1994.

This recognition is a meaningful nod to what the market has become: a gathering place that blends local avor with community connection. We are especially proud of, and deeply grateful to, our farmers, vendors, and small businesses who show up each week with passion, creativity, and incredible products. This award belongs to all of you.

Celebrating the Village

We also want to extend a huge congratulations to the many Carlsbad Village businesses that were recognized in this year’s awards. From neighborhood boutiques and global cuisine to specialty services and long-loved eateries, these businesses are part of what makes the Village so special. Your presence, passion, and commitment to the community have not gone unnoticed and we’re proud to be in such good company. Honored businesses in the Village include:

Señor Grubby’s

Lola’s Deli

Jeune et Jolie

Carlsbad Cookie Company

Vigilucci’s

Taste of the Himalayas

Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood

Tortilla Mia

Prontos’ Gourmet Market & Eatery

Wildland

Bluewater Grill

Camp re

Dr. David Bloch Optometry

Laguna Estates Senior Living

Denault’s Ace Hardware

Posh Brides & Grooms

Andrews Optical

Carlsbad Jewelry

Texas Wine & Spirits

Carlsbad Pet & Feed

Barrio Glassworks

Swirl Boutique

To all of the businesses in the Village who were nominated, recognized, or voted for, we’re celebrating alongside you! Carlsbad Village continues to grow not just as a destination, but as a community of people and places rooted in purpose. Thank you to The Coast News and to everyone who cast a vote in support of local. The love for the Village is loud and clear and we’re just getting started.

Guajome Lake homes raise environmental concerns

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

A proposed development of 83 single-family homes near Guajome Lake is raising concerns among environmental advocates ahead of a scheduled Aug. 11 Planning Commission hearing.

The Guajome Lake Homes project would develop roughly 10 acres of a 17-acre site along Guajome Lake Road, southeast of Albright Street and about a half-mile south of state Route 76. The site sits just west of the Vista city boundary.

Plans include two access points along Guajome Lake Road, which is currently unpaved. The road would be improved to a 34-foot-wide paved section, accompanied by a 5-foot parkway and a 5-foot sidewalk, within an existing 40foot easement.

The interior of the development would feature a private loop road ranging from 28 to 32 feet wide. A central 35,000-square-foot recreation area would include lawns, a play zone, and a culinary lounge, according to the project’s revised description from last September.

Homes would feature ranch, farmhouse and “progressive prairie” architectural styles, with two-car garages and driveways large enough to accommodate two additional vehicles.

Each home would range in size from 1,869 to 2,220 square feet, while lot sizes would vary from 2,464 to 5,390 square feet, averaging approximately 3,200 square feet.

Developer Rincon Homes has applied for a state density bonus by reserving four homes as deed-restricted affordable housing. While base zoning allows for up to 74 units, the

density bonus permits up to 89; however, the developer has opted for 83 units.

The density bonus law also allows developers to request waivers and concessions for development standards. For this project, requests include reduced lot sizes, increased lot coverage, reduced setbacks, and waivers for equestrian development standards, among others.

Approximately seven acres of the property would remain as open space to preserve sensitive habitat and riparian areas. The site features a stream and a small grove of greenery, situated beyond a coastal sage scrub hillside. A 45-year-old vacant home and shed on the site would be removed.

Despite these measures, some residents and environmentalists fear the project

ed a petition opposing the development and has spent months informing neighbors about its potential impacts.

Jonathan Frankel, Rincon Homes’ vice president of forward planning, said the project avoids the most sensitive areas and will include biological mitigation, including conservation space in the Quarry Creek area.

“We have an extremely robust set of mitigation measures for biology,” Frankel said. “We always take great lengths to try to avoid building in the max space we possibly can, so that’s reflected in this design, which is why homes are closer to Guajome Lake Road.”

Tenhover also raised concerns about wildfire safety. The developer plans two fuel modification zones (FMZs) across the site. These zones will include irrigated landscaping and fire-resistant vegetation within 30 feet of homes, with thinned vegetation from 30 to 100 feet out.

However, some of the FMZs are narrower than the standard 100 feet due to grading, lot boundaries and environmental buffers.

“Do the right thing right away – put up the right fire zone,” Tenhover said.

would threaten wildlife corridors and nesting areas.

Jennifer Jacobs Schauble, a biologist and regular visitor to Guajome Lake Park, expressed concern about habitat disruption, particularly for the federally threatened California Coastal Gnatcatcher.

“I’m super concerned how the birds are going to get through with all of the houses,” Schauble said. “All

of the birds will have this obstruction.”

Oceanside resident Mike Tenhover echoed those concerns, calling the development “a total barrier” for wildlife. Tenhover has previously advocated for the preservation of habitat corridors near his home in the Wanis View Estates community.

Schauble has circulat-

Frankel said the Oceanside Fire Department is reviewing the plans and noted that new homes are built with more stringent fire-safety materials and regulations.

“Those homes were built 50 to 70 years ago –you generally don’t see newer communities having the same sort of devastation,” Frankel said.

The project was initially slated for review by the Planning Commission on July 28, but the meeting was rescheduled for Aug. 11.

A NOTICE of proposed development stands on the vacant land near Guajome Lake where Rincon Homes plans to build 83 single-family residences. Bottom left, a Cooper’s Hawk nest with a chick sits in a tree within the riparian area of the project site. Bottom right, an abandoned home sits at the back of the property. Photos by Samantha Nelson

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Beware of pet scams

By Summer Stephan

Welcoming a new pet into your home can be one of life’s greatest joys. Sadly, scammers know this too and they’re exploiting animal lovers through increasingly sophisticated pet adoption scams.

These schemes often target those who want to adopt or purchase a pet online, preying on emotions and using fake photos, false advertising, phony paperwork, and pressure tactics to steal money or personal information.

The latest statistics available indicate that Californians lost the most amount of money to pet adoption scams compared to any other state.

At the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, we care deeply about the well-being of both people and animals. We have two units that take on animal cases.

One is our Animal Cruelty Prosecution Unit, which was launched in 2018 and the other is through our Economic Crimes and Consumer Protection Division, where our expert prosecutors would handle cases involving false advertising, puppy mills or other profitable but black-market operations that exploit innocent and vulnerable animals.

Pet scams are quite common with purebred and designer breeds since they are harder to come by.

Common scams

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• Fake Breeders or Rescue Groups: Scammers create professional-looking websites or social media profiles with photos of adorable animals that don’t actually exist, also known as the “Phantom Pet Scam.”

• Shipping and “Pet Insurance” Scams: After you pay the initial adoption or purchase fee, the scammer demands more money for special crates, health certifications, or travel insurance, often claiming it’s urgent.

• “Rehoming” Fee Scams: On Craigslist or

Facebook, someone poses as a local pet owner “rehoming” a pet due to life circumstances. After receiving payment, they disappear.

• Emotional Manipulation: Some scammers use sob stories, such as being deployed overseas or having a sick family member to get victims to send money quickly.

Red flags

• No in-person meeting: The seller refuses or makes excuses not to meet or show the pet in person.

• Requests for payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency: These are nearly impossible to trace or recover.

• Poor grammar or generic communication: Many scammers copy-and-paste messages and use vague or awkward language.

• Photos that appear in multiple listings: Reverse image search can reveal stolen or stock photos.

Avoiding pet scams

• Adopt locally. Visit a local shelter or rescue where you can meet the animal and verify the legitimacy of the organization.

• Research breeders or rescue groups.

• Never send money sight unseen, especially to individuals you haven’t met in person.

• Be skeptical of urgency. Scammers often claim

the animal must be adopted immediately or is at risk, to pressure you into fast decisions.

• Use secure payment methods such as credit cards that offer better fraud protection than wire services. Never use gift cards to pay.

If you’re scammed

• Report the fraud. Contact local law enforcement or file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

• Notify your bank or payment service.

• Warn others. Post in community groups and report fake listings to the platform used.

At the District Attorney’s Office, we are committed to protecting our community and its most vulnerable members — including animals.

If you are thinking about bringing a pet into your life, considering adoption or be sure your act of kindness doesn’t turn into a costly scam.

As your district attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and the public. I hope these consumer and public safety tips have been helpful.

Summer Stephan is the district attorney of San Diego County.

To hear the declinists, as ex-Gov. Jerry Brown liked to call them, there’s plenty wrong with California today: high taxes, lousy business climate, earthquakes, wildfires, expensive insurance and much more.

All those things have validity, discouraging some folks from living or staying here. But there’s so much on the positive side to make up for all this that the vast majority of Californians want to stick around.

As one resident of the canals area of Marina del Rey put it the other day, “Yes, California is expensive, but it’s worth it.”

What’s more, California works on its problems. Not merely the state, but also cities and counties. You say housing is too expensive, well, OK said the city of Berkeley fairly recently, we’ll let you live in small housing units known as accessory units that have not previously been permitted and were not built fully to permit standards.

That’s one way to increase housing supplies at low cost.

Utilities complain that it’s expensive and time consuming for them to rebuild their facilities in wildfire areas? OK, says Gov. Gavin Newsom, just go ahead and do it and never mind the California Environmental Quality Act, which has been used by lawyers for many years to hold up a variety of projects.

Even when President Trump complains about California features like the Coastal Commission that have sometimes held work back, there have been responses. One came from Newsom, who after January’s Los Angeles firestorm also called off Coastal Commission rules about which Trump has sometimes whined.

Lately, it has seemed that for every complaint from California declinists like the president, there’s usually a ready answer.

For one example, Trump griped while campaigning here last fall that “California has the highest inflation” in America.

Never mind that Trump’s tariffs on things like cars and appliances are ipso facto inflationary, he also ignored a major study from the WalletHub website that found Californians have among the highest confidence in their own financial futures, based upon their current spending levels.

In that study, Californians ranked first in the nation, increasing their credit card debt by $4.5 billion in the second quarter of last year. This was facilitated by the facts that California has the largest population by far of any state and that those people hold more credit

cards than folks in any other state.

Trump, like others, has often claimed California has the highest taxes in the nation, which is not true. Yes, California has the highest sales tax, at 7.5 percent statewide, with add-ons in many locales.

But overall, the tax burden here ranks eighth, largely because the 1978 Proposition 13 puts property taxes here in the bottom half nationally.

Trump’s own golf course on the Palos Verdes Peninsula benefits from that.

Trump never mentions that California ranks as tied for best in West for finding new jobs.

Trump also never mentions that California ties Washington state as the best in the West for finding new jobs, according to the CommercialCafe website’s rankings. The same site calls San Francisco the best city in America for starting a post-college career.

Six California cities ranked in the top ten in that category, including Sacramento, Stockton, San Bernardino, Victorville and Menifee. The state also had four cities ranked in the top 10 for working parents: San Francisco, Fremont, Irvine and Oakland.

Plus, California tops the ranking for number of major corporations headquartered here, with 57, beating the 52 in New York and 50 in Texas. That doesn’t even include those — like Chevron and Tesla — who moved headquarters out of state, but left most operations here intact.

Trump never mentions any of this, nor do other declinists, some of whom operate moving services for employees of corporations and others migrating among the states.

All of which means that when evaluating news coverage of California, it can be important to remember that social media and other news sources often stress the negatives while ignoring positives, of which California has a surfeit — without even mentioning the weather. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

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Keno’s, Portofino gone from Coast Highway

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS — It’s the end of an era along Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, after crews recently began demolition of Captain Keno’s Restaurant and the Portofino Beach Hotel in preparation for a mixed-use development.

The demolition of Captain Keno’s building, which opened as a nautical-themed restaurant and bar in 1970, began at the end of June and captured attention on social media. Blue construction panels now line the road from Shamrock Trailer Park

to Cadence Cyclery, and construction crews have been clearing materials and grading the site.

Encinitas-based developer RAF Pacifica Group (RPG) purchased the land housing Captain Keno’s, Portofino Inn, and other businesses back in 2021 for a development known as the Moonlight Mixed-Use project. Project plans include 45 condo units, a mix of office and retail space.

The legacy of the nautical-themed Captain Keno’s dates back to the days before the city of Encinitas’

incorporation, with owner Gerry Sova opening the wood-paneled eatery and bar in 1970 using $100,000 in Las Vegas lottery winnings.

Over its 54 years of operation, Captain Keno’s grew to be a beloved dive bar and restaurant for locals. Despite having a loyal core customer base, the restaurant’s business began to taper off before it officially closed in October 2024.

Next door, Portofino Beach Inn had been shuttered for around a decade before being demolished, at

one point becoming a site for graffiti, vandalism and homeless occupancy. The hotel lot was eyed for the development of a 35-unit boutique hotel by developer Hotel 101, before it was sold to RPG.

“I think it was time for it to go,” resident Jena Jonville said of the Portofino as she walked past the construction site on Tuesday.

While Captain Keno’s may be gone, various elements of the restaurant will live on locally. The eatery’s old red leather booths and various decor were

purchased and relocated to Breaker’s, a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant opening on Santa Fe Drive.

In addition, Moonlight Mixed Use developer Adam Robinson purchased the liquor license and rights to Captain Keno’s name to incorporate the brand into the new project.

While the change along the 101 has been met with some resistance, Jonville said she was glad to hear that Captain Keno’s hadn’t been forced out, but that the owner had chosen to retire. However, she hopes that the

project's design will be more subtle than what was shown in previous renderings.

“I know people complain, but that’s life. It’s what’s happening,” Jonville said.

Other projects from RPG include the 330 S. Cedros project in Solana Beach, the remodeling of Encinitas Boxing and Fitness on Westlake Street, the Lift retail, restaurant, and office space development in Carlsbad, and several industrial developments in Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, and Escondido.

RAIN, WIND, AND FIRE...

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CREWS BEGAN demolition in late June of the Portofino Beach Inn, Captain Keno’s Restaurant and the building at 184 N

Coast Highway 101 on a half-acre site along the roadside in Leucadia. At right, Keno’s iconic sign and wood-paneled exterior are seen in this photo taken before the beloved local dive bar and restaurant was demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development along Coast Highway 101. Photos by Leo Place/File photo

Pilot vanishes off coast

By City News Service

REGION — An investigation is underway after a four-seat plane owned by chemist and CEO Peter Schultz of the Scripps Research Institute disappeared while piloted by a friend who was reported unresponsive while en route to San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Airport.

The single-engine 2014 Cessna T240 Corvalis TTx took off from Ramona Airport the afternoon of July 13 and was presumed to have been destroyed following an impact with the Pacific Ocean about 470 miles off the coast of San Diego, according to the Aviation Safety Network, a global database for tracking accidents.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation.

Around 1:55 p.m. July 13, the pilot checked in with the Montgomery-Gibbs tower for landing. About five minutes later, he was cleared to land at runway 28R, but he gave no response, and the airplane continued flying west at an altitude of 2,600 feet and continued beyond the track, the ASN reported.

The pilot, Tsotne Javakhishvili of Del Mar, was a friend of Schultz and believed to be the solo occupant of the plane.

“Tsotne was a kind and wonderful person and a dear friend whose great passion was flying,” Schultz said in a statement shared by Scripps Research Institute. “He was a skilled and careful pilot, and we flew many 100s of hours together.

“Tsotne was a brilliant biologist who made important contributions to advancing the use of antibody drug conjugates in medicine. I’ll miss him dearly and send my deepest condolences to his family.”

Tsotne began his career at Tbilisi Institute of Plant Biochemistry after attending Tbilisi State University in the country of Georgia.

No remnants of the plane were immediately reported.

Police, ATF probe car fire at Oceanside home

Couple suspects blaze a politically motivated act

By Jordan P. Ingram

OCEANSIDE — Local and federal authorities are investigating the possibility that an incendiary device or accelerant was used in an early-morning vehicle fire that erupted outside an Oceanside home this month, destroying two cars parked in a residential driveway and damaging two others.

The fire broke out around 2 a.m. on July 13 in the driveway of a home in the College Park Estates neighborhood near College Boulevard and Olive Drive, according to Oceanside police.

Oceanside native Rick Felkins, 69, a former plumbing contractor, and his wife, Margo, told The Coast News that they were asleep when they were startled awake by two loud explosions.

“(My wife) smelled smoke immediately. I looked out the front living room window and saw fire between two of our vehicles,” Felkins said. “Seconds later, I was yelling for everyone to wake up.”

Three other family members, including Felkins’ son and two grandchildren, were also inside the home at the time. No injuries were reported.

By the time firefight-

ers arrived, flames had fully engulfed a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup and a 2020 Kia Sorento. Both vehicles were completely destroyed in the fire. Two additional vehicles — the Felkins family’s recently purchased black truck and their son’s Toyota pickup parked at the curb — sustained heat damage, including melted paint and plastic door handles.

At one point, Felkins said the couple asked firefighters if they could move one of the nearby vehicles away from the burning truck, just seconds before the front tire of the engulfed Kia exploded, sending molten debris flying across the driveway.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the house or garage, which contained other recreational vehicles.

Felkins said the fire ap-

peared to have originated between the two vehicles and noted an orange-rusted discoloration on the ground, which investigators told him could indicate that an accelerant had been used.

“They told us they couldn’t say definitively whether it was arson,” Felkins said. “But based on where the fire started, it didn’t look like it came from either car.”

Oceanside police stated that the incident remains under investigation and declined to comment on whether an explosive or accelerant has been identified as the source or cause of the fire.

“This incident is currently part of an ongoing investigation,” police spokesperson Gina Avalos said. “Detectives were out at the scene ... canvassing the area

State gives $14M for affordable units

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO — A

136-unit apartment complex for low-income seniors and formerly homeless veterans is one of 10 affordable housing projects in the county that has been awarded state funding to help expedite construction.

Valley Creek Senior Apartments will receive a $2 million grant from the state’s Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 program.

“California is facing an affordability crisis that touches every community across our state,” said Jim Howell, San Diego Foundation’s chief financial officer. “In San Diego, we’re seeing our teachers, nurses, firefighters and essential workers – the very people who ensure our neighborhoods remain safe and vibrant – face enormous challenges in finding affordable housing. The REAP 2.0 funding allows us to accelerate innovative housing solutions to address our region’s most pressing housing needs while advancing our climate commitments.”

County supervisors previously approved the Valley Creek project on county-owned property at 620 E. Valley Pkwy in May. Most of the units will be reserved for low-income seniors aged 55 years and older.

According to the project’s developer, National CORE in partnership with San Diego Community Housing Corporation, up to 14 of the apartments will be reserved for formerly homeless and at-risk senior veterans.

The apartments will be divided into 36 studios, 87 one-bedroom units, 87 two-bedroom units, and two manager units.

The project will also include a 5,800 squarefoot daycare that is open to the public.

The remaining $12 million went to nine other projects:

• $1 million grant to the 150-unit Refugee and Immigrant Cultural Hub in Mid-City,

• $1 million grant to the 103-unit Avanzando project in San Ysidro,

• $1 million grant

to the 104-unit 17th and Commercial Apartments in East Village,

• $2 million low-interest loan for the 60-unit Serra Mesa Apartments,

• $1 million to the 20unit Casa Maria project in downtown San Diego,

• $1 million grant to the 126-units SDSU Mission Valley project,

• $1 million grant to the 117-unit Cuatro project in City Heights,

• $2 million low-interest loan for the 98-unit Hillcrest Hall, and

• $2 million low-interest loan for the 52-unit 1620 State Street project in Little Italy.

According to organizers, which include SANDAG and the San Diego Foundation, the projects will serve underserved populations like veterans, seniors, refugees/immigrants, individuals, families and single women in need, and will further address substantial housing needs in San Diego County amidst skyrocketing home prices and rents.

All 10 projects are expected to add 966 housing units to the county housing market between December 2026 and June 2030.

The first 660 are expected to be available as 2027, according to a joint statement from SANDAG and the San Diego Foundation, which worked to identify eligible projects and distribute funding.

“This partnership between SANDAG and San Diego Foundation will facilitate much-needed housing solutions across our region. This funding, provided by the State of California, will give individuals and families more opportunities to find affordable places to live and build their futures, while helping meet regional and state housing goals,” said SANDAG Chair and Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner.

A detailed description of each project, plus maps and renderings, can be viewed at https://www. sdfoundation.org/community-impact/impact-areas/ housing/reap-2-0-affordable-housing-initiative/.

City News Service contributed to this report.

TWO VEHICLES sit burned out in a driveway on Olive Avenue in Oceanside following an early morning fire on July 13 that is under investigation. The homeowner believes the blaze may have been a politically motivated act. Courtesy photo/Rick Felkins

THE CHARRED interior of a vehicle burned in a driveway fire on Olive Avenue in Oceanside. Courtesy photo/Rick Felkins

DMUSD names finalist for top job

Marisa Janicek

expected to start position this fall

By Leo Place

DEL MAR — Del Mar Union School District leaders announced on Monday that Marisa Janicek of the El Segundo Unified School District is their preferred candidate for the superintendent role, pending final steps expected to be completed next month.

Janicek was chosen as a finalist following a superintendent search process that began in the spring, after former superintendent Holly McClurg announced her July 1 retirement. The school board began interviewing candidates last month after crafting a leadership profile formed by community input.

She is anticipated to begin her employment shortly after the start of the school year, pending a formal background check, validation visit to her current workplace, and approval of an employment contract on Aug. 20.

Janicek said she is “incredibly honored and humbled” to be selected.

“DMUSD is an exceptional district with a legacy of excellence, a dedicated Board of Education, and a deeply engaged community. I feel truly fortunate to have the opportunity to serve and to contribute to a shared vision that places students, innovation, and belonging at the heart of everything we do,” Janicek said.

Janicek has served as Assistant Superintendent in the El Segundo Unified School District for the past seven years, with a total of 19 years in various leadership positions in the district, including as elementary principal, director, and executive director.

She also previously worked in the Campbell Union School District as an elementary school teacher.

According to DMUSD, Janicek is recognized for her expertise in facilitating partnerships with families, civic leaders, industries, and nonprofits, as well as her pioneering work in introducing artificial intelligence and other technologies to support teaching and learning.

District leaders said they chose Janicek because she prioritizes students and has a relationship-driven leadership style. Board President Gee Wah Mok said the board is excited to welcome her to the DMUSD community.

“She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and is committed to honoring the high standards that make our district so special. Ms. Janicek’s collaborative approach to serving students, staff, and families is directly aligned with our district goals and collective vision of our strategic plan, Destination 2028,” said Mok.

Janicek is a member of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and the League of Innovative Schools. The ACSA recognized her as the Region 14 Administrator of the Year in 2017, and is a two-time recipient of the California PTA Honorary Service Award.

Janicek is currently completing a doctorate program through Southern New Hampshire University, and also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Chico State University.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Chris Delehanty will serve as interim superintendent until Janicek begins her role.

HEALTH INSURANCE

O’side considers park rangers

Study to help define staffing, scope and cost

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

Oceanside is exploring the possibility of launching a park ranger program to oversee the city’s extensive park system, following a unanimous recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission earlier this month to initiate a feasibility study.

Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa, who serves as the council liaison to the commission, said the program has been under informal discussion for several years.

“The feasibility study is the next step in the process to guide the city on what it can look like for Oceanside,” Figueroa said. “It’s still in the concept phase.”

Parks and Recreation Director Manuel Gonzalez said the city has delayed pursuing a park ranger program mainly due to concerns over costs and uncertainty about the program’s scope.

“We also hesitated about defining the appropriate scope of the program, and whether the emphasis would be on interpretative programs and connecting our community with nature, or enforcement,” Gonzalez said in an email. “This question is particularly relevant when determining whether the park rangers would be armed or not.”

Currently, the Oceanside Police Department is responsible for responding to calls at the city’s parks and recreational facilities, which include four recreation centers, two senior

centers, three aquatic facilities, 17 community parks, 16 neighborhood parks, a regional park, five skate parks, and miles of trails and open space.

Due to staffing limitations and high call volumes, OPD must prioritize urgent public safety issues, which can lead to delays in addressing non-emergency concerns at park facilities. City officials say a park ranger program could help bridge that gap.

A key consideration for the city is determining which department would oversee the ranger program. In some municipalities, ranger programs are housed within police departments, while others fall under the jurisdiction of parks and recreation departments.

If managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, Gonzalez said the program would focus on interpretative programming, park patrols, maintenance

Cal Fire air base

slated for upgrades

By City News Service

RAMONA — A “significant’’ Cal Fire construction project at the Ramona Air Attack Base, being designed to accommodate a new air tanker, will begin next week.

According to a news release issued Sunday, the agency stated the project “is a crucial step in preparing the base to accommodate one of Cal Fire’s new C-130H air tankers, dramatically enhancing the agency’s wildfire- response capabilities in Southern California.’’ The project was

scheduled to begin Aug. 1.

Project workers will demolish and reconstruct the base’s “aging’’ tarmac and fire-retardant reloading bays to improve efficiency and support the C-130H’s increased size and operational requirements.

Nearly 70 years old, the Ramona Air Attack Base currently holds three aircraft, one air attack platform and two air tankers, according to Cal Fire.

The agency estimated the project would take eight

support, and enforcement of park rules and regulations.

The police would continue to handle serious threats and violent incidents.

“A program under the police department would have a very different look, and that is a question that we need to discuss internally, with the consultant, and hear from the community to make sure that the program meets public expectations and priorities,” Gonzalez said.

Various models exist across the region and beyond. The largest park ranger programs in San Diego County are operated by the state, county and the City of San Diego. Other nearby cities with ranger programs include Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Escondido, Poway, El Cajon and Chula Vista.

“Many cities with extensive open spaces, lakes, preserves, and trails have park ranger programs. Some ranger programs have

full-time staff, part-time staff, or volunteers. Some departments have a combination of staff and volunteers,” Gonzalez said. “The City of Oceanside would be slightly different in that we would be looking for the park ranger program to assist in oversight of developed community and neighborhood parks as well as our open spaces.”

The potential costs include purchasing vehicles and equipment, hiring and training staff, setting up workstations, and incurring ongoing maintenance and operational expenses. The city would also need to fund the feasibility study itself, though the exact cost has not been determined.

“We are still several years from having a ranger program, but this was an important step to acknowledge the priority of exploring how we can better manage use of our parks and open spaces,” Gonzalez said.

MARISA JANICEK of El Segundo Unified School District has served a total of 19 years in various education leadership positions. Courtesy photo

A CARLSBAD park ranger communicates by radio. Oceanside officials are studying similar programs in neighboring cities as they explore the potential for a ranger program of their own to oversee the city’s extensive park system. Courtesy photo/City of Carlsbad

Pets of the Week

BROTATO is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 4-year-old, 42-pound, male American bulldog mix.

cinitas, call 760-753-6413 or visit SDpets.org.

old, 86-pound Great Dane mix with a black-and-white coat.

Brotato was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters. A nice couple found him in their neighborhood, but he was obviously lost. They took him home where he got along great with them and their dog. When nobody came looking for him, they took Brotato to a nearby shelter.

Brotato is very friendly and loves to play. He wants attention in the form of head rubs, butt scratches and everything in between. If you stop petting him, he will ask for more.

His $145 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license if the new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., En-

DOC is the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s pet of the week. He is a 2-year-old black-and-white cat.

Doc may only have three legs, but his full heart and friendly personality shines through above all. He enjoys the finer things in life, like wand toys, sunbathing in windowsills and cuddling next to his humans on the couch.

Doc’s adoption fee is $145 plus a $36 microchipping fee. All pets adopted from Helen Woodward Animal Center are altered and up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped for identification.

Visit Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6523 Helen Woodward Way in Rancho Santa Fe. Kennels are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (by appointment only).

For more information, call 858-756-4117, option #1 or visit animalcenter.org.

PAIGE is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 6-year-

According to the Humane society, Paige is a friendly and intelligent companion who is ready to share her love. She is always eager to learn new tricks and commands. She is also house trained, making her an easy addition to the home.

She has not reacted poorly to other dogs and would fit in well with other canine companions. Her friendly nature shines through in her interactions.

Paige’s adoption fee is $110. She is currently in a foster home and is available to adopt at the Escondido 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, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.

For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Solana Beach Chamber

CHATTER

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

MASTER’S GRADUATES

Hannah Lockhart of Carlsbad graduated from Emporia State University in Kansas with a Master of Library Science with a concentration in youth services, and Logan Heath of Oceanside graduated with a Master of Arts-Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Paige Snyder of Oceanside graduated with an associate degree in paralegal studies from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.

UW-MADISON GRADUATES

The following students graduated with bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Zain Ashraf, Morgan Mayorga and Sebastian Roberts-Saitta of Carlsbad; Anya Roy and Amelia Welling of Del Mar; Josephine Berlin and Ally Berman of Encinitas; Kylie Konyn of Escondido; Ellie Ackerman, Luca Kader, Ella Mubarak

Lana Restaurant: Chamber proudly welcomes newest partner member

The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Lana Restaurant as our newest Partner member. Located at 437 S. Highway 101, Lana has transformed the former California Pizza Kitchen space into an elegant, coastal-inspired dining destination.

Lana’s stunning transformation is more than just visual. The restaurant’s interior and exterior are thoughtfully curated, with every detail—from the curtains and wallpaper to the light fixtures and the wait staff’s attire—carefully chosen to complement the overall design aesthetic.

This soothing atmosphere and heartfelt hospitality perfectly capture the spirit and charm of the Solana Beach community.

LANA RESTAURANT has transformed the former California Pizza Kitchen space into an elegant, coastal-inspired dining destination. Courtesy photo

Lana offers an elevated comfort food menu featuring dishes like confit pork belly, prawn spring rolls, cast iron skillet meatballs, Wagyu burgers with jalapeño marmalade, organic half chicken with wild mushrooms, flat iron and New York steaks, wild mushroom pizza, and a standout key lime pie for dessert.

We are thrilled to have Lana as part of our Chamber family and the Solana Beach business community. We encourage everyone to visit and experience their warm hospitality and delicious menu.

and Alex Schwartz of Rancho Santa Fe; Noah Maze of San Marcos; and Madeline Carlson and Zachary Lesher of Solana Beach.

DEAN’S LIST

The following students made the spring dean’s list at their respective universities and college: Whitney Ulrich of San Diego at the University of Tampa; Christiane Gilligan of Carlsbad at State University of New York (SUNY) Delhi; and Noah Leibl of Del Mar, Ignatio Tran of Carlsbad and Alison Zorn of San Diego at Hamilton College in New York.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito members and teen volunteers recently filled 250 backpacks with back-to-school supplies at One Safe Place in San Marcos. The Assistance League along with the Kiwanis Club of Lake San Marcos and the Friends of the Carlsbad Library donated the supplies.

TARGET CHARITY LIST

Until Sept. 30, local Target shoppers can vote for the Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito through the Target Circle program. The more votes an organization receives, the larger the share of Target’s local giving funds it will receive. The Assistance League is known for handson, volunteer-driven efforts that support children and adults in North County, including providing local kids with clothes for school and supporting seniors.

FALLBROOK TOASTMASTERS

dation to Finished Book.” She is the owner of WritersWay and has helped more than 100 authors write and publish their books with her book coaching, copy editing, and ghostwriting services. She also teaches writing workshops online and at Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad. Her books are available on Amazon.

SUPERBIKE

Superbike, a global technology and mobility company, recently launched the world’s lightest e-bike platform. Starting at 18.7 pounds, the Superbike is lighter than most backpacks and can be carried with one hand upstairs, across campuses, onto trains and more. Traditional e-bikes weigh between 40 and 80 pounds. The final assembly of Superbikes is completed in San Diego. Currently, the bikes can be seen at Westfield UTC in La Jolla in the center court near Uniqlo.

LUNA GRILL

Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen has partnered with Dietitian Live to provide all Club Luna Rewards members access to personalized, one-on-one nutrition guidance from registered dietitians. The one-of-akind collaboration provides virtual sessions with licensed dietitians, live question-and-answer events, nutritional information, menu recommendations and ongoing education. After the initial free visit, additional sessions maybe provided at little or no cost through health insurance.

MISSION ESCONDIDO

Carlsbad-based Capstone Advisors – a diversified real estate investment, development and advisory firm – has completed a $1 million revitalization project on Mission Escondido, a prominent retail center in the center of town at 201205 W. Mission Avenue. The shopping center now features a contemporary design, a refreshed color palette and a standing seam metal roof. Other enhancements include drought-tolerant landscaping, updated site and tenant signage and parking lot improvements, including electric vehicle charging stations. The center currently has 14 tenants.

BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY

Lana Restaurant 437 S. Hwy 101 Solana Beach www.lanasb.com

Book your reservations today on Open Table!

The Fallbrook Village Toastmasters group installed its new president, Maritza Gonzalez, who has been a member since 2017. She previously served twice as vice president of membership. She will replace Carole Hodges, the group’s founder and outgoing president. The group has been around for a decade and is part of Toastmasters International, which helps build confidence and public speaking skills.

John Flannery of Flannery Sales Systems, a Solana Beach-based business management consultant, is celebrating 20 years of business this year.

FISH SHOP

Details: Lindsay Kruse, lindsay@fairbreezetravel.com GET IN TOUCH!

VISIT SUNNY PORTUGAL WITH THE CHAMBER

April 26-May 5, 2026. No membership needed. $3,999/person includes airfare and lodging.

BUILD-A-BOOK

Andrea Susan Glass, an Oceanside-based bestselling author and UCSD instructor, has released her third book, “Build-A-Book Blueprint: Construct Your Nonfiction Book from Foun-

San Diego’s Fish Shop is opening its fourth location in Oceanside at 236 S. Coast Highway in the fall. The restaurant is known for its fresh, high-quality seafood and laid-back dog- and family-friendly environment. The menu features build-your-own seafood plates, tacos, sandwiches, $1.25 Oyster Nights, Cajun shrimp boils, a rotating selection of local craft beers as well as a full bar with signature cocktails. Its other locations include Pacific Beach, Point Loma and Encinitas.

SUPERBIKE, the world’s lightest e-bike, is assembled in San Diego. Courtesy photo

La Colonia lot set for upgrades

Park

trail, seats and native plants coming soon

By Leo Place

SOLANA BEACH —

The city of Solana Beach is moving forward with short-term improvements, including a walking trail, a shaded patio area and shrubbery, on a vacant lot planned for a future community building.

The city purchased the ¾-acre lot along Stevens Avenue in 2018 to expand La Colonia Park. It is located just north of the existing skate park and basketball courts, with a “panhandle” connecting the site to Valley Avenue.

The site currently features vegetation, including

This is short term...to use the space while we raise a gazillion dollars.”

Jewel Edson Councilmember

a few lemon and eucalyptus trees, and a concrete slab.

At the City Council’s July 15 meeting, city staff provided an overview of planned interim improvements for the lot to make it usable until the city can complete the permanent development onsite.

These improvements will include a trail that meanders through the slopes of the lot, connecting pedestrians to the Heritage Museum at the existing park. A shaded picnic and seating area with a wood trellis will be added in the concrete area, and native vegetation will be planted in addition to the existing trees.

“This approach allows us to provide a valuable community amenity without a significant long-term financial burden, especially considering the future building plans for the site,” said Associate Engineer Anda Wright.

Eventually, the city

O’side OKs twin home project

Neighbors object to 19-unit infill development

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

Planning commissioners earlier this month unanimously approved a 19-unit single-family home development on a 1.7-acre vacant lot next to First Baptist Church in the Loma Alta neighborhood, despite objections from several nearby residents.

plans to develop the site with a three-story community center with spaces for youth, seniors and the larger community, as well as hidden parking areas, new pickleball courts, a recreation area, and event lawn.

Some residents have inquired about having a community garden at the site. However, council members said they want to keep the short-term improvements simple to avoid overspending.

“This is tentative, this is short term, this is to be able to use the space while we raise the gazillion dollars that we need to build what we really want to be there,” said Councilmember Jewel Edson.

Solana Beach is planning these improvements as part of an update to the La Colonia Park Master Plan, which was initially adopted in 2008.

The Master Plan update also includes several renovations to the community center, aiming to utilize the space more effectively.

These include adding windows and a new door to the middle classroom area, reducing the size of the city offices to accommodate a larger classroom, and installing a large folding glass door in the main meeting room to create an indoor-outdoor space with the courtyard.

Leaders are also working with La Colonia residents to find a new home for the Tree of Life mural, currently at the entrance to the main meeting room.

The city is also planning to demolish and relocate the concrete events stage and trellis in the courtyard to another area of the park.

Lastly, because two new pickleball courts are planned for the new park lot, the city is considering replacing the existing pickleball court north of the museum with a picnic space.

Mayor Lesa Heebner said she is eager to see the lot become something residents can enjoy in the meantime.

“I’m excited to finally see that lot. It’s going to be paid off next year, and we can probably have it built out … to our interim, so people can be using that, which is lovely,” Heebner said.

The project, located at 240 Grace Street, will include homes built in a twinhome configuration — two homes connected by a common wall in six separate pairs — with one home fully detached. The development features five distinct floor plans, each with a Craftsman or Spanish architectural style, and homes range from 1,487 to 2,086 square feet, offering three or four bedrooms.

All homes will be two stories in height, with attached two-car garages, and will be accessed via a private street connected to Grace Street.

Each home will have a private backyard, and the structures will be limited to a maximum height of 28 feet above grade. Two biofiltration basins will be constructed at the project entrance to manage stormwater on-site, which will be treated before discharging into the existing system along Grace Street.

Developer Hallmark Communities has included two three-bedroom homes designated for very low-income households and one four-bedroom home for a moderate-income household. The inclusion of these affordable units enables the developer to utilize the state’s “stacked” density bonus law, thereby increasing the project’s size from 10 homes — the base zoning allowance — to 19.

The law also enables developers to request unlimited waivers of development standards and limited concessions. Hallmark requested one concession to waive frontage improvements such as curb, gutter, sidewalk and street repaving.

Waiver requests included reduced lot size, width and coverage; decreased setbacks from property lines; increased wall and fence heights; a variation in residential unit types not typically permitted under city code; and relief from front yard landscaping and plantable retaining wall requirements.

The city received 33 public letters opposing the development, citing concerns about stormwater runoff, privacy, traffic, parking, dust, noise, habitat loss, fire safety and community aesthetics.

Stormwater Concerns

Several residents expressed concern that runoff from the project could worsen existing flooding issues. Sean Santa Cruz, vice president of planning and

development for Hallmark Communities, stated that the project will adhere to state regulations, which require stormwater to follow historical flow patterns and be released at the same rate as pre-development conditions.

He said the soil at the site does not allow water to infiltrate the ground due to insufficient percolation, a condition affecting roughly 90% of San Diego County’s soil.

“The soil doesn’t allow for infiltration at the necessary percolation rate for the water to be infiltrating the ground,” Santa Cruz said during the July 14 public hearing.

Santa Cruz said that stormwater previously draining north into the backyards of six homes on Foster Street will now be captured on the project site and discharged to Grace Street. In response to a question from Vice Chair Dennis Anthony, Santa Cruz said state law does not permit redirection of the water’s natural flow.

Traffic Impact

Residents also raised concerns that the new development would worsen traffic congestion caused by cut-through drivers using neighborhood streets to access Oceanside Boulevard, Mission Avenue, Canyon Road and Interstate 5.

City staff stated that the amount of traffic expected from the development did not meet the thresholds that would require a vehicle miles traveled or level of service study. The city’s traffic engineer and engineering department also reviewed

the project. The developer hired a traffic engineer to examine local traffic patterns and evaluate possible calming measures, such as speed bumps. While most roads did not qualify, the developer inquired about adding stop signs and pavement striping at nearby intersections including Carey Road and El Monte Drive, El Monte and Foster Street, and Saratoga and Foster.

Santa Cruz said a traffic count is scheduled for mid-August after schools resume to help determine whether a two- or three-way stop at Foster and El Monte is appropriate.

Sean Davis, a resident of Greenbrier Drive, said he’s concerned additional nearby properties could be developed with similarly dense housing, worsening speeding and traffic issues in the future.

Parking Issues

The homeowners association will require future residents to use their garages for parking. The short driveways will not accommodate additional vehicles, and the private street will prohibit on-street parking. The development includes only three guest parking spaces.

The developer requested use of additional parking on the adjacent church property, but First Baptist Church declined, citing the potential future need for those spaces. Thirteen existing parking spaces on the church lot will be removed as part of the project.

Santa Cruz said current demand for parking along Grace Street is low and that

the area is already subject to the city’s overnight parking permit program, which would also apply to future residents.

Privacy Concerns

Some neighbors whose properties abut the project site expressed concerns that the new two-story homes would overlook their backyards, despite the construction of a 13-foot wall along the property line.

“They’ll be looking down into our backyard for sure,” said Patricia Rubano, a Saratoga Street resident. Santa Cruz said home designs limit windows facing adjacent properties and place the structures as far back on the lots as possible to increase rear yard space. Vice Chair Anthony asked whether trees growing up to 25 feet could be planted between existing homes and the new development to improve privacy. Santa Cruz said he would discuss the proposal with affected neighbors.

Commission Decision Commissioners ultimately approved the project, noting that, as with other recent density bonus developments, state law limits their discretion to reject qualifying proposals.

Commissioner Tom Rosales said he could not identify any specific development standards that the project failed to meet. He suggested the city work with other municipalities to seek state legislative changes to the density bonus law.

Commissioners Kevin Dodds and Graciela Redgate were absent from the meeting.

THE OCEANSIDE Planning Commission recently approved 19 single-family homes on a vacant lot at 240 Grace Street next to the First Baptist Church in the Loma Alta neighborhood.

Photo by Samantha Nelson/Courtesy photo

RESIDENTS PLAY pickleball on July 14 at La Colonia Park. The city plans to replace the courts with a picnic area and add two new courts to a nearby lot. Photo by Leo Place

PLACE OF MEETING:

CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

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 7th day of August 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing items of the City of Encinitas:

1. PROJECT NAME: Martin Residence – 444 Neptune Ave; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-005218-2022, VRNC-005333-2022, CDP-005334-2022; FILING DATE: April 20, 2022; APPLICANT: Gary and Bella Martin; LOCATION: 444 Neptune Avenue (APN: 256-282-21); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Variance and coastal development permit for setback and parking relief, in response to the California Coastal Commission’s appeal of a coastal development permit associated with the construction of a new two-story single-family residence; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Residential 8 (R-8) Zone, Coastal Blu Overlay, Special Study Overlay, and the Appeal jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission within the Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a) which exempts the construction of a single-family residence. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

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

2. 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 262-061-85; 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 within the Coastal Commission appeal jurisdiction of 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 items are located within the Coastal Zone and require the issuance of regular Coastal Development Permits. The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission for both Items 1 and 2. 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.

07/25/2025 CN 30906

CITY OF CARLSBAD ORDINANCE NO. CS-497

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.28 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10.28.993 AND 10.28.994 AND ADD SECTION 10.28.998 TO ESTABLISH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL ON KELLY DRIVE AT THE INTERSECTIONS AT PARK DRIVE AND HILLSIDE DRIVE

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 37100, the City Council may pass ordinances not in con ict with the Constitution and laws of the State of California or the United States; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California is a charter city, duly organized under the California Constitution, the Charter of the City of Carlsbad, and the laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21100 allows local authorities to regulate tra c by means of o cial tra c control devices; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the public safety and welfare of persons and property within the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-145 adopting the plans and speci cations to remove interim tra c circles comprised of yellow ceramic domes from the intersections of Kelly Drive/Park Drive and Kelly Drive/Hillside Drive, slurry seal, restripe to the city’s current standard operating procedure, and add all-way stops on Kelly Drive at the intersections of Park Drive and Hillside Drive.

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

1. That the above recitations are true and correct.

2. That the proposed action to establish all-way stop signs and associated roadway striping is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) because it involves the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. This exemption covers changes in tra c and parking regulations, including installation and replacement of signs in connection therewith, where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit along a signi cant portion of the street and will not result in more than a negligible increase in use of the street. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(C) apply.

3. That the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of a minor coastal development permit and coastal development permit because the proposed action is to establish all-way stop signs. Activities of public utilities as speci ed in the repair, maintenance, and utility hookup exclusion adopted by the Coastal Commission, including but not limited to miscellaneous tra c safety projects, are exempt in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.201.060.B.11. A permit issued by the city for a development which is categorically excluded or exempt from the coastal development permit requirements is exempt from the notice and hearing requirements of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.201.

4. That the proposed action to adopt an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.28 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to amend Sections 10.28.993 and 10.28.994 and add Section 10.28.998 to establish all-way stop control on Kelly Drive at the intersections at Park Drive and Hillside Drive is also exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action may have a signi cant e ect on the environment.

5. That Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 10.28, Section 10.28.993 is amended to read as follows: 10.28.993 Hillside Drive.

Drivers shall stop where the following described streets intersect Hillside Drive: Kelly Drive Park Drive

6. That Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 10.28, Section 10.28.994 is amended to read as follows:

10.28.994 Park Drive.

Drivers shall stop where the following described streets intersect Park Drive: Hillside Drive Kelly Drive

7. That Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 10.28 is amended by adding Section 10.28.998 to read as follows: 10.28.998 Kelly Drive.

Drivers shall stop where the following described streets intersect Kelly Drive: Hillside Drive Park Drive

SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this ordinance or its application to particular persons or circumstances is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a nal decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not a ect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter to persons or circumstances not similarly situated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be e ective thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance, or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of generation circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fteen days after its adoption.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 24th day of June 2025, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.

NAYS: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

PUBLISH DATE: JULY 25, 2025

www.delmar.ca.us/873/Bids and directly through www. bidnetdirect.com/california/ cityofdelmar

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

The City of Del Mar, OWNER, invites sealed bids for: CREST CANYON CONVERSION (UUD X1A)

The City of Del Mar seeks a bid from quali ed contractor for construction of the Crest Canyon Conversion (UUD X1A). The WORK generally consists of consists of trenching, conduit installation, handhole installation, equipment pad installation, trench back ll and resurfacing, grading, retaining wall installation and back ll, and landscape restoration related to the undergrounding of overhead

utilities on San Dieguito Dr., Oribia Rd., Serpentine Dr., Zuni Dr., Avenida Primavera, 15th St., Crest Rd., Crest Way, Hoska Dr., and adjacent streets.

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the bidder’s name, address, the appropriate State CONTRACTOR’s License designation held by the bidder, and marked “SEALED BID FOR CREST CANYON CONVERSON (UUD X1A)”

Sealed proposals will be received at the o ce of the City Clerk, City of Del Mar, located at 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar,

California, until 2:00 PM., August 19, 2025. Mailed bids shall be addressed to: City Clerk at 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 and must be received by bid closing shown above. Proposals which are not properly marked may be disregarded. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is submitted in the proper time. Any proposal received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals will be returned to the bidder unopened.

OBTAINING CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents may be obtained from the City’s website https://

OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST: The Public Works Director’s opinion of probable construction cost for this project is approximately $8,930,000.

COMPLETION OF WORK:

All WORK performed under this contract shall be completed within 350 Calendar Days, as speci ed in the Contract.

BID SECURITY: Bid Security shall accompany the bid in the form of a certi ed or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond made payable to the OWNER in the amount of ten percent of the total bid amount.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: For contracts above $25,000, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond made payable to the OWNER in the amount of one hundred percent, and a Performance Bond made payable to the OWNER in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract amount.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:

All bidders are required to register with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in accordance with Labor Code sections 1771.1 and 1725.5 and are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by DIR in accordance with Labor Code

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to Kseniia Izgarskaia, Senior Management Analyst, for the project listed. It shall be understood, however that no speci cation interpretations will be made by telephone. Questions shall be in writing and must be delivered at least ten (10) days prior to the date xed for the opening of bids to 1051 Camino Del Mar by hand or email to kizgarskaia@delmar.ca.us

OWNER: City of Del Mar BY: Joe Bride, Public Works Director

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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (Administrative)

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section 1771.4.

WAGE RATES: Prevailing wage rate for the locality in which the WORK is to be performed and the construction activity applies to this contract. Not less than these rates shall be paid to all workers employed on the project.

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING LAWS: CONTRACTOR is required to be licensed under the classi cation of GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTING, CLASS A, as of the date of submittal of the bid documents and shall maintain such license until nal acceptance of the WORK. CONTRACTOR shall also obtain a City of Del Mar business license.

The Planning Division Manager of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP250001 on August 4, 2025 Project No.: DP25-0001 Applicant: Taylor Harris Request: A Director’s Permit to allow for a used merchandise sales and wholesale, processing used merchandise drop-o and distribution center (Goodwill) within a portion of a 56,390 square foot existing building located in the Light Industrial (L-1) Zone. Environmental Determination: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of San Marcos did nd the project Categorically Exempt (EX25-035) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1(a) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), in that this is an existing facility with no expansion. Location of Property: 740 Los Vallecitos Boulevard, more particularly described as: THAT PORTION OF PARCELS 2, 3 AND 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 1986, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, OCTOBER 17, 1973 AS FILE NO. 73-292422 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, LYING NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN EASEMENT DEED TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON JUNE 16, 1997 AS FILE NO. 1997-0278626 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 220210-44-00. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Sam Dominguez Associate Planner, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 4598, or via email sdominguez@san-marcos.net Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Manager to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($100 for residents; $2,000 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on August 14, 2025). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City’s Planning Commission will then consider the led appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-7441050, extension 3233 or gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to

individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in any City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s o ce at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call 760-744-1050, extension 3186. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

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INTENT TO REVISE FLOOD HAZARD INFORMATION

The City of San Marcos Engineering Division, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation

65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the City’s intent to revise the ood hazard information, generally located between East Las Posas Road and Via Vera Cruz. The ood hazard revisions are being proposed as part of Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Case No.

25-09-0301R for a proposed project along the Northern Split from San Marcos Creek. Lennar Homes of California, LLC is proposing to construct row townhomes, mixed-use homes, commercial space, parking, private streets, and associated amenities as part of the Sears redevelopment project.

Once the project has been completed, a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) request should be submitted that will in part, revise the following ood hazards along the Northern Split from San Marcos Creek.

1. The oodway will be revised from just upstream of Via Vera Cruz to approximately 400 downstream of Las Posas Road along the Northern Split from San Marcos Creek. The oodway will increase and decrease within the revised area.

2. Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) will increase and decrease along the Northern Split from San Marcos Creek.

3. The Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) will increase and decrease along the Northern Split from San Marcos Creek.

Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the City of San Marcos at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. Interested persons may call Kyrenne Chua at (760) 744-1050 x3215 for additional information from Monday to Friday during business hours.

A certi ed copy is posted in the o ce of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Dr, San Marcos, CA. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 7/25/2025 07/25/2025 CN 30881

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008872103 Title Order No.: 240292891 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: 72RBA731157 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/13/2006. 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 10/20/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0747624 of o cial records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: LAURA FLORES, A SINGLE WOMAN AND MARIO LEDESMA, A SINGLE

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 (07/25, 08/08, etc.) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Smith Remodel and Addition; CASE NUMBER: CDP-007325-2024; FILING DATE: August 15, 2024; APPLICANT: Alena Blasio; LOCATION: 1928 Park Crest Dr (APN: 260-521-06); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal development permit for a rst and second story addition and remodel to an existing single-family residence; ZONING/OVERLAY: R8/Coastal/Special Study Overlay Zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15301(e) which exempts projects that propose additions to existing structures. The project meets these criteria. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.; STAFF CONTACT: Charlotte Brenner, Assistant Planner: (760)633-2784 or cbrenner@ encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 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.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10-calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular coastal development permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

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PLACE OF MEETING:

MAN AND RUTH LEDESMA, A SINGLE WOMAN ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, 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: 08/25/2025 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 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: 1541 INDIAN SUMMER COURT, SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA 92069

APN#: 226-440-22-00 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 $1,036,104.54. 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 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 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 00000008872103. 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 00000008872103 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 TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/18/2025

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CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

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 7th day of August, 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: California Pizza Kitchen; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-007688-2024, DR007895-2025, USE-007896-2025; FILING DATE: February 13, 2025; APPLICANT: Festival Encinitas Partners LLC; LOCATION: 1476 Encinitas Blvd (259-121-14); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Design Review (DR) and Minor Use Permit (MIN) to authorize a new Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for a new tenant in an existing restaurant space, extended hours of operation, and exterior improvements to the tenant space; ZONING/OVERLAY: General Commercial; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) which exempts the operation, permitting and licensing of private structures which would include the licensing for alcohol service for the proposed restaurant and interior and exterior alterations. The project meets these criteria. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Charlotte Brenner, Assistant Planner, (760) 630-2784 or cbrenner@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.

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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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

CITY OF ENCINITAS

SOLICITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR L-7 PARK DEVELOPMENT (CP26D)

(ENG RFP 25-03)

Date Issued: July 21, 2025

Questions Due: August 18, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. PDT

Proposals Due: August 25, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. PDT

The City of Encinitas (City) invites quali ed professional consulting rms specializing in civil engineering, architecture, and landscape architecture design, California Coastal Commission requirements, CEQA requirements, utility requirements, San Diego Regional Standard Drawings, the Greenbook, and CASQA guidance for the design and permitting of the L-7 Park Development in the City’s community of Leucadia.

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.

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T.S. No. 25-73528 APN: 157-711-41-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/16/2022. 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.

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Summer beasts, bets and bonnets

Thoroughbred racing returned to Del Mar last weekend for Opening Day of the 86th summer season

By Leo Place

DEL

MAR

— Del Mar opened its 86th summer season at the seaside oval on Friday, July 18, with a sunny opening day featuring 10 races and a $21 million all-sources handle.

Approximately 21,209 smartly dressed racegoers attended Opening Day, marking the start of the 31day meet, which runs until September. The day was considered a sellout, as the

racetrack caps attendance to provide a better customer experience.

Winner’s Circle coordinator Connie Broge said poor weather the night before had everyone holding their breath, but that the sun ultimately came out for a full day of racing.

“We’re so lucky … it has turned out to be a stunning day,” Broge said.

During the traditional start, 7-year-old gelding

Ready to Pounce, ridden by jockey Hector Berrios, took the first race of the day as the favorite. Later in the day, Berrios also went on to ride Game Warrior to an upset victory in the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes, the eighth race on Friday’s card.

Berrios led the jockeys by the end of Opening Day with two race wins, along with fellow jockey Abel Lezcano.

There are just under

1,800 horses at Del Mar this summer, who arrived in a stream of horse trailers earlier in the week. This marks a slight decrease from last year’s peak of 1,881 horses, not due to a lack of interest, but to slightly alleviate the crunch for space.

“There was more demand this summer. There was a waiting list. You always want your barn area full and you want competition for stalls. That creates a healthy

environment,” Racing Secretary David Jerkens told the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club ahead of Opening Day.

Fashion at the racetrack is taken as seriously as betting, and those competing in the Opening Day Hat Contest wore fascinators ranging from towering sculptural pieces to literal horse-themed homages.

Lori Shelton of Scripps Ranch sported a sunhat adorned with a horse’s head,

featuring tiny flowers atop a flowing mane of red roses.

“I always try to do something horse racing-related,” Shelton said. “This is basically to duplicate the rose garland that the winning Kentucky Derby horse gets, but not quite as heavy.”

Lili Martindale of San Diego was named the Grand Prize winner in the hat contest, with a Monet-inspired fascinator featuring a towering array of flowers.

Stakes. Top left, American jockey Mike Smith greets racegoers and fans. Bottom left, Lori Shelton of Scripps Ranch wears a fascinator inspired by the garland of roses given to winning horses at the Kentucky Derby. Photos by Jim Babwe (bottom left, right), Leo Place (top left)

RACEGOERS DRESSED to impress as Del Mar opened its 86th summer season on July 18, with more than 21,000 fans donning wide-brimmed hats, bold colors and elegant attire to celebrate the start of the seaside track’s 31-day meet. From sculptural fascinators to horse-themed headpieces, Opening Day fashion was on full display as attendees strolled the grounds, placed bets and posed for photos. Among the highlights was the Opening Day Hat Contest, where Lili Martindale of San Diego took the grand prize with a Monet-inspired floral creation.

Photos by Jim Babwe (far left, far right) and Leo Place (center)

Gray relishes NBA Summer League experience

By Noah Perkins SOLANA BEACH —

For Santa Fe Christian alum and Solana Beach native Hayden Gray, the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas brings a new jersey, but plenty of familiar faces.

On his off-day, July 15, Gray was back at the Thomas & Mack Center watching former UC San Diego teammate Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones suit up for the Toronto Raptors. The two had already hung out twice during their five days in Vegas.

When Gray made his debut with the Boston Celtics, a supportive group from his high school days — including Santa Fe Christian teammates Keatten Smith and Trevan Martin, as well as his mom, Patty, and brother Brook — was there to cheer him on.

“Having my high school friends come out means a lot,” Gray said. “Those have been my guys for a long time. Honestly, I can’t even give you an exact date on that — just having them there supporting me was special.”

Also in attendance was Aaron Burgin, a local high school basketball writer, scout and operator of FullTime Hoops scouting service. Burgin first saw Gray as an 11-year-old playing with the Solana Beach Cats against his son, AJ, a former San Diego prep hoops

standout who recently earned a No. 1 player ranking at the Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas. He recalled watching Gray dribbling behind a bench at San Marcos High School and being immediately impressed. “Kid was a wizard with the rock,” Burgin said. “AJ’s club team played them twice that season, and I was impressed by his ability to defend and pass.”

At 6-foot-4, Gray was defined at UC San Diego by his defensive prowess, culminating in a standout 2024–25 season. The Tritons captured the Big West championship and earned

their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. Gray led all NCAA Division I players with 110 total steals, averaging 3.1 per game.

The March Madness run was a milestone for Gray and teammate TaitJones, who led the team in scoring and was named conference tournament MVP. Now, months later, the two are reunited in Las Vegas for a condensed, high-stakes 10-day proving ground, pushing toward professional careers side by side.

Tait-Jones praised Gray as “an awesome guy, not only on the court but off it as well. He’s the nation’s steals

leader, a great teammate, and just a solid person to be around — a true team guy.”

Gray returned the sentiment: “We go way back — even playing Division II against each other before becoming teammates at UC San Diego. I’m really happy to see him get these opportunities and make the most of them.”

Through July 16, Gray has appeared in one Summer League game for the Celtics, logging just under two minutes. Although his playing time has been limited, he has remained focused on his role and made the most of his practice sessions.

“I haven’t had the opportunity to play a ton in the games, but during practices, I feel like I am playing well,” Gray said. “My role starts on the defensive end, I’ve been buying into that and trying to do as much as I can when it comes to pressuring the ball, causing turnovers. The first couple days, there was an adjustment because everyone’s a little bit better. The reads you have to make are a little bit quicker. But overall, I mean, I’m happy — it’s the start of a start of a journey.”

Before his college success, Gray was a standout at Santa Fe Christian, graduating in 2021. He helped

The power of sports can never be underestimated.

The same goes for Escondido’s Kory Barnett.

He was proving it at Saturday’s Challenged Athletes Foundation wheelchair basketball clinic, as CAF teamed with the Mesa Foundation and SDSU adapted athletics for an afternoon of hoops and hope.

With the CAF players racing this way and SDSU men’s basketball crew headed that way, it was nothing but summer fun.

“Some of these players haven’t been in an athletic chair before,’’ Barnett, 43, said. “So for them to see what it’s like to sit in one was part of the experience.”

Barnett’s two cents?

“These things can turn on a dime and make sharp turns,’’ he said. “To see them

playing in them was awesome.’’

With two full-court, four-on-four games bringing the energy, it was a sliver of wheelchair basketball heaven.

CAF presented the stairway so that Barnett, and countless owthers since its inception in 1994, could embrace the world of athletics despite a few obstacles.

“From getting me chairs to just about everything else, CAF has helped me along in my journey to adaptive sports,’’ said Barnett, a single dad of two girls.

Barnett was 20 years old when his life changed in a car accident involving a drunk driver. Suddenly, someone who played every sport as a teenager and softball as an adult was fighting for his life with a spinal-cord injury.

“One day I ended up in the hospital,’’ Barnett said. “I was in a coma for four or five months.’’

Guests would visit Barnett, but he was unaware. A logbook was started so that family and friends could note their appearances and provide uplifting messages.

Among the visitors was a stranger to Barnett, but a dear friend of CAF, and he had heard of Barnett’s plight.

“Bill Walton came and saw me when I was first injured,’’ Barnett said. “I didn’t know about it. But it was inspirational that he

did that and I’ve been gungho about CAF since.”

Barnett would see Walton, the late Basketball Hall of Famer, and their connection was clear.

“I saw him in physical therapy,’’ Barnett said. “He pulled me up and gave me a big hug.”

lead the Eagles to CIF San Diego Section Division I championships in 2018 and 2020.

Gray capped his senior season by guiding SFC to a CIF Division I-A state title. He averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, earning Coastal League MVP and First Team All-CIF honors. He was also a First Team All-Coastal League selection in 2020 and Second Team All-CIF as a junior.

“Hayden is really special on defense with great timing and length, which makes him a monster on that end,” said Jake Hall, a 3,000-point scorer at Carlsbad High School who attended SFC through middle school before transferring as a freshman, and who had originally committed to UC San Diego before recommitting to New Mexico, where he will be a freshman this fall.

“He defends at a high level, is a great catch-andshoot guy, athletic, and makes smart reads. I’ve watched him since sixth grade at Santa Fe Christian and have been a huge fan ever since.”

“When I look back, those were some of the most fun experiences I’ve had with basketball,” added Gray. “As you progress into college and pro ball, there’s more of a business element, so I really appreciate how much fun we had traveling and playing for Santa Fe Christian. We had a great environment and chemistry with guys like Keaton Smith and Trevor Martin — it was just a super fun time.”

Friends, family on hand to back SFC, UCSD alum Foundation assists those playing hoops with hope

our sporting colleagues. Other locals participating with Barnett were Manuel Cano (Escondido), Angelo “Tigershark” Sanchez and Carnell Martin (Oceanside), Joel Ellen (San Marcos) and Thom Gilbert (Poway).

As with most CAF events, it was difficult deciphering the day’s biggest benefactors: the steely CAF athletes or those giving of their time?

“It was fun to get the guys out here in the wheelchairs and competing,’’ SDSU’s Cam Lawin said. “But a lot of our guys are having trouble. It shows you how good of athletes our campers are and what we have to be grateful for.”

The CAF puts its arms around those seeking an active lifestyle, regardless of their sport or physical disability. From wheelchairs to mentorship programs, benefiting world-class athletes to those with a world-class heart, the CAF has raised more than $191 million for

CAF continues to bring greatness to athletes of all ilk, many of whom were dealt a bum hand. But they refuse to fold and attack their sports with an incredible zest.

“All of us are trying,’’ Barnett said. “And we are competing as hard as we can.”

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

HAYDEN GRAY of Solana Beach drives downcourt for UC San Diego, where he led all Division I players in steals during the 2024–25 season. Gray is in Las Vegas as part of the Boston Celtics’ Summer League team. Photo by Derrick Tuskan/UCSD

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PLAYERS COMPETE during the Challenged Athletes Foundation wheelchair basketball clinic at San Diego State University on Saturday. Photo by Christina Goergen

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Apixel saved is a pixel earned. OK, maybe that’s not the exact quote, but it’s worth a lot of pennies!

Benjamin Franklin was full of hard-earned wisdom that we can still apply today. Along with frugality, he also prepared for the future. In your business, are you preparing for the future by using innovative strategies today?

A straightforward strategy that you can use right now is free and builds for the future. I’m talking about pixels. No, not the measurement for screen size, but pixel as in a “tracking pixel.”

Both of these can be installed for free on your website right now and only take a few minutes. But here’s why you need to do this now.

If you ever want to start running paid ads for your company, then you’ll need to install the tracking pixel.

This allows advertisers to track every click you pay for and, more importantly, to identify who the most valuable visitors to your site are.

Why is it essential for the pixel to learn? In this age of high-tech solutions, the pixel can rapidly learn through experience which people come to your site and make a purchase, and which people don’t.

Based on that data, the ad service you are using will focus on sending more people to your site who have similar characteristics to the ones who have previously made a purchase from you or taken an action you desire while on your website.

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Every year, The Coast News sponsors the Best of North County contest, where clientele and fans vote for the top regional businesses and nonprofit organizations.

As a reward, winners receive a certificate suitable for framing, 20 copies of the directory published for the occasion, and an invitation to an amazing private networking event with, well, the top executives and business owners north of Interstate 8.

Oh yes — let’s not forget about the bragging rights.

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Another Del Mar Fair has come to an end. You see, hear, taste, and smell lots of different things. My bar was in a building with live bulls in it. There was so much B.S. in there, I thought I was at a family reunion.

I have 3-4 kegs of beer blow on me each day. I get splattered and reek of beer. A cop pulled me over on the way home.

“How much have you had to drink?”

I said, “None, but I’m wearing two pints.”

I don’t know which is higher — the amount of money I spent on food or my cholesterol.

There’s one rule at the fair that needs to be changed. You can take alcohol anywhere in the fair except the Fun Zone (where all the rides and kids are). Well, I say that when you’re in the middle of all those kids, THAT’S WHEN YOU NEED A DRINK!!!!!!!!!!

I feel sorry for all the legless turkeys wandering around somewhere.

The government always claims we are in too much debt. I just found out Jimmy Carter’s funeral cost us $1.5 million. I think we should have saved $1.5 million and buried Biden at the same time. I sent my balance-the-budget idea to Washington. Now the FBI has a file on me.

As a newly divorced woman, I’m back on the dating scene. I haven’t been this popular since I let all the animals out of their cages at the zoo. I stood at the monkey cage yelling, “FLY, FLY, FLY!” At the fair, I met Ron. After one date with him, I rewrote the Crystals’ old song to be: THE DOO DOO RON RON RON, THE DOO DOO RON RON.

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Books was just named the Best Tutoring and Education Services provider in the region.

How cool is that?

Now, 45 years in marketing has taught me that this award alone won’t be enough to bring in new business. As with everything else we do that’s communi-

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Former Texan Derek Huffman, along with his wife, DeAnna, and three children, moved to Russia earlier this year looking for “traditional values,” the Kyiv Post reported on July 15. Derek was hoping for a job with the Russian military as a welder, but with no prior military experience and after just a few weeks of training, he’s being sent to the front lines in Russia’s war with Ukraine.

The Huffmans don’t speak or understand Russian, either.

“I don’t want anyone here in Russia to say that we don’t belong here, so if I go put my body on the line for Russia ... I’ve earned our place here,” Derek said on the family’s YouTube channel. “Now we are just believing in God that everything is going to work out as it is supposed to,” DeAnna added.

She also said Derek had to “donate” 10,000 rubles for his supplies and that he hasn’t received any pay or bonuses after one month. [Kyiv Post, 7/15/2025]

The Continuing Crisis

Carlos Abundez, 35, of San Ysidro, California, couldn’t really explain to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent on June 25 how 14 keel-billed toucans got into the dashboard of his Volkswagen Passat, The New York Times reported.

Customs and Border Protection officers were alerted to the strange cargo when one of their dogs picked up a scent; the threatened birds appeared to be sedated, and some of them were injured.

Abundez said he had left his temporary home in Tijuana, Mexico, to get McDonald’s in the U.S. He claimed his car had been parked and locked in his driveway overnight. On July 7, he was charged with smuggling and illegal importation and was released on $10,000 bond. [NY Times, 7/11/2025]

No Good Deed

A 21-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries on July 6 when he tried to direct a shark back into the sea in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

According to the Nantucket Current, the man had been fishing and caught

cations-related (website, social media, etc.), this award provides one more way for folks to learn about us.

But putting our name and website in front of someone new is half the battle. If these new connections are seeking tutoring or education services, they’ll probably check out our website. Then, if we meet their needs, they’ll hopefully begin a conversation or explore us more online.

However, if someone has been debating whether to use our book development services, this additional recognition of our superior customer service, attention

to detail and deliverable results might be enough to tip them our way.

As former NYC mayor Ed Koch liked to say, “It couldn’t hurt.”

Local media, trade associations and chambers of commerce all offer opportunities like this, regardless of what you sell. I’d encourage you to participate in such programs. Because unlike awards that you pay for, this type of recognition reflects the genuine respect that people have for you, your organization and the products or services you provide to them. Indeed, I’m already see-

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the sandbar shark, which he and others were trying to pull by its tail back into deeper waters.

But when he released the animal, it turned and bit him on the leg before swimming away. Beachgoers watched and recorded video as the incident unfolded. A friend took the injured man to the hospital, and he was later transported by helicopter to a mainland hospital. [Nantucket Current, 7/6/2025]

and dance with the people, we deliver shots and drinks ... we do magic tricks. ... I’ve never experienced a lack of respect ... while working so far. With all this criticism what (the ADEE is) doing is screwing with our jobs.”

[The Athletic, 7/14/2025]

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Two UK scientists tested whether yogurt on windows could help keep homes cooler, the BBC reported.

Weirdo-Americans

Big Country News reported on July 15 that the Ada County (Idaho) Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a rogue booty-slapper in and around south Boise.

The perp, who rides an electric dirt bike, typically approaches women and slaps or grabs their buttocks as he rides by. He’s described as a white male wearing dark clothing, a ski mask and gloves. [Big Country News, 7/15/2025]

Is That Wrong?

Soccer player Lamine Yamal, forward for Barcelona, hosted a party to celebrate his 18th birthday on July 13 at a rented country house in Olivella, Spain, The Athletic reported.

Media gathered outside caught glimpses not only of celebrity guests, but also of a group of people with dwarfism who were seen entering the house, which sparked an investigation by Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights and condemnation from the Association of People With Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE).

But on July 14, Catalan radio station RAC1 aired an interview with one of the people from the party, who downplayed the controversy. “We are only asking they let us work,” they said. “We are normal people, self-employed and do everything legally. ... In the show that we offer, we go to the place

ing that folks are very impressed to hear how highly regarded Write Away Books is by the larger community. To further leverage this opportunity, we’re now adding the award to our social media, email signatures and website. A press release is being drafted. Furthermore, we anticipate that promoting this honor over the next year should only help grow our bottom line. And, who knows: The combined effort may make us even more popular next year! With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.

The Associated Press reported on July 10 that the bore was intended to help them study geothermal heating potential for the museum, but what the core revealed was a dinosaur bone fossil -- probably from an ornithopod, which lived in the Cretaceous period.

On July 12, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officers were responding to a call when an assault rifle and 150 rounds of ammunition apparently fell out of their car’s trunk, KTLA-TV reported.

Officers searched and retraced the car’s route but were unable to locate the weapon and ammo. But on July 14, a resident of Lennox, California, returned the items to the South Los Angeles Station after having found them the same evening.

“Their actions are a powerful reminder of the vital role our residents play in helping keep our neighborhoods safe,” said Capt. Nicole Palomino. [KTLA, 7/14/2025]

That Bugs Me

Restoration workers at the 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary are busy removing 100,000 books from the abbey’s library in an effort to save them from beetles, the Associated Press reported.

The drugstore or bread beetle feasts on the gelatin and starch-based adhesives found in books. “This is an advanced infestation,” said Zsofia Edit Hajdu, chief restorer on the project. “We’ve never encountered such a degree of infection before.” [AP, 7/13/2025] Awesome!

Workers digging a 2-inch-wide, 750-foot-deep hole in a parking lot at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science hit a “hole in one from the moon,” said James Hagadorn, the curator of geology.

“I would love to dig a 763-foot hole in the parking lot to excavate that dinosaur, the rest of it,” said Hagadorn. “But I don’t think that’s going to fly because we really need parking.” [AP, 7/10/2025]

Bright Ideas

• Client Services in Japan provides many conveniences, Oddity Central reported on July 15, but one of the most popular is “OK Grandma.”

Through this service, people can “rent” a woman between the ages of 60 and 94 for 3,300 yen per hour. Some of the grannies cook for their clients, while others babysit or employ their beautiful handwriting skills.

“I want to break up with my boyfriend,” said one client, “but I can’t tell him clearly, so I want my grandmother to come with me.” Another client hired a grandmother to fill out their family’s side of a wedding. [Oddity Central, 7/15/2025]

• The poor Brits, sizzling in summer heat and desperately looking for solutions. The BBC reported on July 12 that two scientists from Loughborough University in England had tested a hypothesis: Will yogurt smeared on the windows of a home help it stay cooler?

“We’ve started to look at shading solutions, stopping sun getting into your house during the day,” said Ben Roberts.

Evidently they’ve not heard of blinds and shades, but it turns out their experiment was successful: The indoor temperature of the house with yogurt spread on the windows was up to 3.5 degrees Celsius cooler than the control home.

Roberts said the yogurt stinks for “30 minutes while drying” but the smell dissipates. He said the results surprised him. “It shows the importance of treating windows and heat shielding solutions for windows to reduce overheating,” he said. [BBC, 7/12/2025]

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Developers pushing for more housing sites

By Leo Place

CARLSBAD — After rezoning numerous lots throughout the city last year for residential development as part of its Housing Element goals, the city of Carlsbad is receiving additional interest from private developers about rezoning other sites for housing projects.

In early 2024, the city of Carlsbad rezoned 16 public and private properties, including those at the Shoppes at Carlsbad and the North County Plaza, to allow higher residential density, as required in its 6th Cycle Housing Element.

City staff said last week that they have been encouraging developers to pursue housing projects at these rezoned sites, as they were selected after extensive public outreach and research. Recently, however, several property owners not rezoned in the Housing Element have also been reaching out with requests to rezone and complete General Plan amendments.

At a July 15 meeting, staff requested guidance from the City Council on how to respond to these requests. They noted that they have been encouraging these individuals to wait until the next Housing Element cycle to have their properties rezoned, but many are impatient to get started sooner.

“The housing market is a very active market right

now, and with what the state’s doing to the process to make it even easier to do housing, those two factors are making it very lucrative to do housing development,” said Director of Community Development Jeff Murphy.

For individuals who submit a formal application to rezone a site, staff plan to expedite these applications for Planning Commission and City Council review early in the process, to determine if the project is likely to be supported before more resources are spent.

When bringing forward these expedited applications, staff said they would also plan to recommend denial of the application.

“Basically, what this process does is inform the applicant early on as to whether the City Council is even open to the idea of rezoning, before the applicant spends significant time and money on permit processing and staff spends resources processing the application,” Murphy said.

While the Planning Commission and City Council do not have to accept staff’s recommendations, some residents have said the recommendation for denial would still attach a negative stigma.

Council members agreed and instructed staff to proceed with an expedited process to allow early application review for new

residential rezone requests, but not to include a staff recommendation for denial.

“I think it unfairly stigmatizes the property right away, and I think that it’s up to us as a council and up to our Planning Commission to make the determination if it’s something that is good or not,” Mayor Keith Blackburn said.

Blackburn added that most applications will likely be rejected anyway, but noted that there could be special conditions under which the city approves additional rezones prior to the next Housing Element cycle.

City leaders also noted that while the city is responsible for implementing programs to facilitate housing development, it is developers who ultimately bring projects forward.

Councilmember Teresa Acosta asked whether there are any state laws that would require the city to approve these rezoning applications. Murphy said not at this time, since the city has a certified Housing Element and is in good standing with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The city has received around five pre-applications for rezones, staff said.

Carlsbad was allocated 3,873 new units to build by 2029 under the Regional Housing Needs Allocation process.

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IN EARLY 2024, Carlsbad rezoned 16 public and private properties in the city to allow higher residential density, as required in its 6th Cycle Housing Element. Courtesy photo/City of Carlsbad

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Coastal comfort from Rustic Root in Solana Beach

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Wondering what the hottest new restaurant is in coastal North County? Well, based on the full house every night and the stellar reviews on the food, cocktails, design and vibe, Rustic Root seems to have laid claim to that status.

Located on Coast Highway 101 in the heart of Solana Beach, it has become the new go-to neighborhood eatery for locals, while drawing a crowd from all over North County. An extension of the Gaslamp Quarter original, this sizable restaurant with a stunning wrap-around patio has created an identity all its own.

The new, modern mixed-use building located on the corner of 101 and Dahlia Drive features 25 residential units, commercial office space, and retail space. It’s been described as coastal chic meets neighborhood style, done right by Davis Ink and Arch5 Studio. The space features reclaimed wood from the historic Hotel del Coronado, blue walls dotted with eclectic art and kitchen accessories.

Live music nights, nightly and happy-hour spe-

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Robert “Matt” LeRoy Lamb passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, after a brief illness.

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cials, plus weekend brunches keep the vibe fresh. The bar and lounge area features craft beers, wines and splendid signature cocktails, including my favorite, A Lovers Flannel, that combines vodka, cucumber, strawberry, lemon and egg white into one of the sexiest and flavorful summer cocktails I’ve had in a long time.

Every Monday, start the week with a comfort food special, such as Wagyu Meatloaf, complete with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a red wine demi-glace, for $28.

Tuesday is a rotating Chef’s Seafood Selection and drink specials. Enjoy $12 glasses of Chandon Rosé, $19 Moët & Chandon Splits and a classic Hen-

nessy Sidecar for $17. We sampled the Seafood Tower, which included three oysters, two shrimp, salmon poke, lobster tail, rice crackers, cocktail sauce, mignonette, Tabasco, and lemon, and it was a delight.

On Wednesday, get half off select bottles of wine plus $4 desserts.

And you must check out their Music & Martinis Thursdays, featuring local music, $10 martinis, and their signature prime rib special — a weekly tradition that hits all the right notes. The Solana Cut is 9 ounces for $49 and the sizable Rustic Cut is 12 ounces for $65.

Both cuts are served with creamy mashed potatoes, crisp green beans, house-made horseradish

Lamb.

Matt is deeply mourned by his devoted partner of 28 years, Michael Hummel, and they shared a life of laughter, love, and unforgettable adventures.

He is also survived by his beloved daughters, Crystal (Jake) Chilek and granddaughters Madeline, Ella, and Cora; and Rebecca (Stephen) Pettyjohn and granddaughter Keiko.

Though Matt and Amie Martin parted ways, their union began on July 15, 1978 in Lindale, Texas, and they built a family together.

Matt was predeceased by his parents, siblings Eleanor Law, Barbara White, and Billy Lamb, plus grandson Eli Chilek, and beloved dogs Gordy and Tyler.

Matt was a skilled barber, providing excellent service at Camp Pendleton for 33 years, in addition to the years he operated his Mission Square and Hill Street shops.

His friendly manner, integrity, and work ethic earned him a wide circle of loyal clients and lifelong friends in the Oceanside community.

He also had a natural talent for home improvement and took great joy in helping neighbors and friends.

He will be fondly remembered by his daughters and grandchildren, his nieces and nephews in Idaho, his extended family, his many dear friends and business associates, and all who were fortunate to know him.

and rich au jus. You can also upgrade to a loaded baked potato, piled high with sour cream, crispy bacon, melted cheddar, and fresh chives, for an extra $5.

And since the bar is as hopping as the restaurant, it gets even more so for their popular happy hour. Check out the bar and lounge area for discounted appetizers, half-off drafts, $6 well spirits, $8 wines by the glass and $9 well cocktails. This event takes place from 4-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 3-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

The cuisine can best be described as elevated classics with a coastal twist, which gives Chef Alex Diaz ample room for improvisation.

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Starters like Homestyle Butter Biscuits with maple-pecan and charred-jalapeño butter, as well as roasted Brussels sprouts in a spicy honey vinaigrette, are standouts. We went with the Yellowtail Crudo, featuring an orange mango vinaigrette, radish, micro cilantro, pepitas chili crisp, and pickled blackberry… amazing! The grilled broccolini was also solid.

There is Chicken Pot Pie and Pork & Ricotta Meatballs for hearty comfort, as well as Roasted Atlantic Salmon and Summer Seabass for those who prefer a lighter option. I am always a fan of splitting a meat and seafood entrée with my guest, so we did just that with the Summer Sea-

bass and Filet Frites, their take on the classic steak frites, but with a twist: an 8-ounce grilled center-cut filet served with au poivre sauce, Parmesan fries, and garlic aioli.

The RFC or Rustic Fried Chicken is another winner, served with creamed corn and rustic hot sauce. And what would a restaurant be today without its take on a smash burger? Rustic Root does theirs with a sirloin and brisket blend, served with two patties, grilled onions, American cheese, and pickles on a potato bun, accompanied by fries.

And please save room for dessert. The lineup includes a Signature Sundae Cart, Banana Pudding, Chocolate Pot De Crème, Carrot Cake, Cast Iron Cookie and Espresso Panacotta.

Most shareables stay under $15; mains range from $15 to $36, with a focus on value. Even the wine program features around 40 bottles under $40. If you are looking for a fun Friday night, I’ve combined the Atomic Groove Happy Hour at the Belly Up, which runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m., followed by a visit to Rustic Root. If you haven’t been, this almost weekly event fills the Belly Up with a mainly 40-plus crowd, and it’s loads of fun. Dance up an appetite, then walk over to Rustic Root for a memorable meal.

Rustic Root is located at 343 S. Highway 101, Suite 100 in Solana Beach. Visit rusticrootsd.com for updated menu and specials.

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CONNECTICUT-STYLE Lobster Roll, featuring warm butter-poached lobster, chives, toasted brioche, artisan greens with a citrus vinaigrette, on the brunch menu at Rustic Root in Solana Beach. At right, Rustic Root features a variety of classic cocktails with a modern twist. Courtesy photos/RR

‘Hawaii food,’ local nostalgia at Breakers

By Samantha Nelson

ENCINITAS — Nearly two weeks after opening, retired professional surfer

Benji Weatherley said he is thrilled to see how his new restaurant Breakers is bringing the Encinitas community together with its relaxed vibe, nostalgic decor and diverse menu.

Weatherley, who opened Breakers on July 4 at 481 Santa Fe Drive, began working on the project more than two years ago. The space previously housed a series of pizza restaurants, including Straw Hat Pizza, Pizza Hut, Today’s Pizza, and most recently Schooner Station Pizzeria and Sports

Pub, which closed in 2021.

The building sat vacant until Weatherley began renovations to revive Breakers, named after his former restaurant on Oahu’s North Shore that operated for 20 years before closing when the lease expired.

Weatherley, who was raised in Hawaii by a single mother alongside two siblings, began his professional surfing career at age 14. By the time he was 20, he had purchased a home in Encinitas, near where his father had once lived in San Diego.

“I love this community,” he said.

Describing himself as a “culinary enthusiast,”

Weatherley said his passion for food and hospitality — developed through cooking classes and continued education — inspired his ventures in the restaurant industry.

“I really do love the hospitality and culinary world,” he said. “It’s my true calling.”

Painted in Hanalei green — the same color as his childhood home — the restaurant reflects both his Hawaiian upbringing and local ties. Nostalgic items from former businesses include a misspelled cocktail sign from O’Hurley’s and booths, plates and coffee mugs from the recently closed and demolished Cap-

tain Keno’s restaurant.

Weatherley said the menu doesn’t serve traditional Hawaiian cuisine but rather “Hawaii food,” a blend of Asian and Pacific Island dishes with local flair.

“It’s the type of food you get when you’re in Hawaii,” he said. “Hawaii has adopted a lot of different cultures’ foods and made it their own.”

The response from locals has been positive, Weatherley said, recalling one customer who returned the next day with his daughter after a memorable experience.

“One of our patrons whose daughter drew a hi-

biscus flower for us that said, ‘I Love Breakers,’ told me that he saw five families in there that he hadn’t seen in 20 years,” Weatherley said. “It warmed my heart to hear that. The next day, they came back, and his daughter gave me a bracelet that said ‘Breakers’ too.”

That kind of community gathering is exactly what Weatherley envisioned — a place with the same “open house policy” his mother upheld in their home.

“Everyone just seeing old friends and eating good food at a place that’s almost like a getaway to Hawaii –that’s what it’s about,” he said.

The restaurant also features a garden dining area, where children can play near a small stage intended for ukulele and hula performances. At its center is a palm tree that once grew at Weatherley’s father’s home. His ashes are buried beneath it, and Weatherley said the tree will serve as the restaurant’s brand image. Breakers opens daily at 7 a.m. with the bar opening at 8 a.m. and lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to around 10 p.m.

The restaurant is currently closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but Weatherley said he plans to operate seven days a week in the future.

NASCAR brings race to Coronado

By City News Service

SAN DIEGO — NASCAR will host a new street race at Naval Base Coronado next year in celebration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Navy, officials said Wednesday.

NASCAR San Diego will be a three-day race weekend headlined by the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, on June 19-21, 2026, according to the racing circuit.

“As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are honored for NASCAR to join the celebration as we host our first street race at a military base, Naval Base Coronado,’’ said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s chief venue and racing innovation officer.

“NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports

in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.’’ The second-ever Cup Series street course will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and will be the first NASCAR event on an active military base. The Cup Series event will be preceded by races for the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series races on June 19 and June 20, respectively.

Naval Base Coronado is a consortium of nine Navy installations stretching from San Clemente Island 50 miles off the coast of Long Beach to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility 50 miles east of San Diego.

Also Wednesday, NASCAR named Amy Lupo the NASCAR San Diego President. Since joining NASCAR in 2021, Lupo helped launch the Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, and has been instrumental in supporting other new NASCAR events.

BREAKERS CAFE, Bar & Grill in Encinitas opened this month, featuring Hawaiian-inspired cuisine and such nostalgic items as the misspelled “Cocktials” sign from O’Hurley’s, left, and coffee mugs from Cap’n Keno’s, right. Center, the palm tree in the middle of the outdoor area once belonged to owner Benji Weatherley’s father. Photos by Samantha Nelson

Lucien debuts with bold, Michelin-caliber menu

In a town rich with culinary talent, Lucien immediately raises the bar. On July 16, I had the privilege of a sneak preview before the restaurant’s debut, and what unfolded was more than a meal — it was a provocative journey through California’s seasons, flavors, and spirit.

Tucked into the third floor of La Plaza La Jolla (7863 Girard Avenue), Lucien welcomes 30 guests at a time, creating an intimate, high-touch experience.

Chef/owner Elijah Arizmendi, alongside business partners Brian Hung and Melissa Lang, has drawn on Michelin-starred pedigree honed at Spago, Per Se, and Restaurant Daniel to craft what the team calls “a singular experience” celebrating California’s land and sea.

The restaurant, named for Chef Elijah’s son, features interiors by Tecture Design Studio that feel grounded and transportive — with earthy tones, La Jolla sea cave-inspired alcoves, and a modern New York energy, punctuated by an ever-changing soundtrack.

Guests are greeted outdoors by the service team next to Lucien’s Calamansi tree, where cool towels and welcoming smiles set the tone. My wife Mary and I arrived early, giving me a chance to chat with Wine & Beverage Manager James Meringer.

James’s beverage program is as ambitious as the menu — championing California spirits and wines with craft producers like Brucato (farmers-market-born amari), St. George (trailblazing gin and vodka), and Alpine (whose chaparral spirit even bridges bar and kitchen as a palate cleanser). On the wine side, he favors farmers and winemakers like Cobb Family, whose exquisite Pinot Noir reaches restaurants directly, bypassing distributors.

Lucien’s 10-plus-course tasting menu ($260) begins in the airy courtyard, where we enjoyed a crisped nori shell with bluefin tuna, calamansi vinegar, and shiso, paired with a refreshing nonalcoholic calamansi cocktail. That was followed by California Kinki on a potato mille-feuille and a pork rillette tartlet dusted with fig leaf powder.

Inside, the mood shifted to what Lucien calls The Journey. Course after course showcased bold creativity and technique: an egg custard in its shell crowned with N25 Oscietra caviar; Bluefin akami and otoro accented by tomato emulsion, strawberry, and basil; a Cal-

ifornia shellfish composition of clam, uni, percebes, and oyster ice cream; and an unforgettable five-day aged sablefish cooked in the wood hearth, finished tableside with a luscious bone sauce infused with caviar.

I paired these courses with the 2023 Presqu’ile Rosé, whose strawberry-and-cream notes harmonized beautifully with the strawberry-inflected tuna dish, and a 2021 Pedrasassi Syrah, complementing dishes like Monterey squid-stuffed Japanese eggplant and Wagyu ribeye with chanterelle and morel mushrooms.

Pastry Chef Bella Alicea added delightful touches throughout, from ancient grain sourdough stamped with Lucien’s logo to a playful “digestif” of cantaloupe and California spirits, and desserts like poached peach in Nigori sake and grilled banana peel ice cream.

The evening concluded with a soothing botanical tea served with local Mikolich honey, followed by a trio of delicate mignardises: tarragon pistachio choux, basil-mango tartlet, and a dark milk chocolate lavender bonbon.

What makes Lucien stand out isn’t just the technique or even the premium ingredients — though both are superb. It’s how they’re brought together in a dining experience that feels

The two-day Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park features over 100 chefs and 150 wine, spirits, and beverage producers, plus themed zones like Taco Alley, Big Queer Food Fest, and plantbased and surf-inspired spaces.

Celebrity chefs Jet Tila, Marc Murphy, Javier Plascencia, Claudia Sandoval, and Brian Malarkey join Baja and San Diego stars for a week that’s raised $75,000 for Feeding San Diego and community partners. Details at delmar.wine.

reographed dance.

Chef Elijah and team have delivered what they promised: a Michelin-level tasting menu that wows with its flavor, finesse, and cool, contemporary vibe — a provocative journey worth taking. Get more info at luciensd.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Wine Bytes

elevated yet approachable, intimate yet dynamic, with a synchronized service team that moves like a well-cho-

• The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival is back Sept. 10-14, celebrating San Di ego’s culinary scene with top chefs, athletes, and wine

makers. Highlights include San Diego FC’s opening night party, Alex Morgan’s dinner honoring women at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Drew Brees’s pickleball tournament benefiting Feeding San Diego, and CluckFest, a fried chicken afterparty with Michael Voltaggio and

• On Aug. 7, Puffer Malarkey Collective and the San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group present the return of Dockside Night Market, a one-night-only culinary festival celebrating San Diego’s local fishing community with seafood-driven dishes from some of the city’s top chefs. Held on the working waterfront at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, the evening invites guests to wander the pier enjoying chef-curated bites, craft cocktails, and live music just steps from where the day’s catch was landed.

Each $100 ticket includes a tasting from every participating chef, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group. Tickets at docksidenightmarket.

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CHEF AND OWNER Elijah Arizmendi presents baked sablefish and baby bok choy garnished with a tableside served bone sauce infused with caviar. Photo by Rico Cassoni

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white chocolate plated with peach slices and peach Nigori sake. Photo by Rico Cassoni

KINKI FISH on a potato mille-feuille with a black garlic emulsion gently kissed by wood-fired embers. Photo by Rico Cassoni

NORI SEAWEED shell filled with bluefin tuna capped with purple radish, with egg yolk confit resting on a decorative purple radish and shiso leaf in calamansi vinegar. Photo by Rico Cassoni

have often had to travel to Los Angeles or beyond to participate — until now.

La Costa residents Neal and Lori Meyers launched the San Diego Goalball team after their son, Michael, lost his vision and discovered the sport during a sabbatical in Denver.

Michael, a graduate of La Costa Canyon High School and San Diego State University, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disorder that gradually causes vision loss. He began losing his sight in high school and was granted a six-month sabbatical from work to attend a center for the visually impaired in Colorado.

During his time there, Michael was introduced to goalball and quickly developed an interest in it. But after returning home, he found there were no local teams.

Seeing their son's enthusiasm, Neal and Lori set out to create a team in North County. They began recruiting players at events like the San Diego Vision Walk, and by spring, the team started practicing at Stagecoach Community Center in La Costa.

“It’s been unbelievable,” Neal said. “We started maybe five months ago and things have been organically happening. It’s one of those, ‘if you build it, they will come,’ kind of things – and they did.”

The team received support from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. At the same time, the Meyers per-

SOLAR THEFT

reprisal. “There’s always been gang and police activity, and seemingly not many consequences.”

In recent weeks, neighbors have reported increased drug use, vandalism and intimidation, prompting a wave of emails to city leaders and state lawmakers.

The neighborhood’s frustration has also escalated online, with some residents reporting threats, intimidation, and acts of doxxing allegedly perpetrated by individuals connected to the theft.

Valdovinos said the department is taking those concerns seriously.

sonally invested time and resources, including Neal’s homemade goal posts crafted from irrigation pipes after “about 20 trips to Home Depot.”

Their efforts soon connected them with Matt Boyle, the former head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Goalball Team, who led the squad to a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Boyle, who relocated to Escondido for work, had been searching for goalball opportunities in San Diego but had found none — until discovering the Meyers’ team online.

“It’s so serendipitous because I was always googling ‘San Diego goalball’ to see if maybe the colleges or someone was doing something, then one day the search results returned,” Boyle said.

“When we first met, we didn’t know what we were doing,” Lori said. “We asked Matt if he wanted to take over, and he said yes.”

Boyle plans to orga-

nize both men’s and women’s teams to compete at an upcoming tournament in Los Angeles. So far, about 30 players have signed up for the team, though not all plan to compete.

At a recent practice, Boyle brought in Joseph Hamilton, a Paralympic silver medalist and professional goalball player, to assist in coaching. Hamilton has traveled across the country launching goalball teams and introduced Boyle to the sport 16 years ago.

For Michael and other players, goalball is more than just exercise — it’s a source of fun, community and empowerment.

“It’s fun for me to do because I enjoy working out, but it also helps out people in the blind community to build up a space here,” Michael said. “There are some groups, but there aren’t many for the blind community in San Diego.”

For more information, contact the Meyerses at nlrms@roadrunner.com.

Thrill rides all summer long.

JULY 18 – SEPTEMBER 7

FREE & EASY THURSDAYS

FREE Admission & Seat plus 50% off Michelob ULTRA, Brandt Beef hot dogs and sodas.

HAPPY HOUR FRIDAYS

Half-off Del Mar Signature Drinks and draft beers until 5pm.

SAVORY SUNDAYS

JULY 27

Each week we feature a local restaurant in the Plaza de Mexico with drink specials including $5 Kona Beers and live music.

TASTE OF THE TURF CLUB*

New farm-to-table brunch inspired by Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Turf Club dress code applies.

UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL* Saturday, August 2 Ages 21+

“Once we learned of these claims, we immediately assigned the case to our neighborhood policing team,” he said. “They deal with nuisance-type situations, and we’re going to conduct extra patrols focused on the area.”

safety and engagement.

The department is also working with residents to establish a Neighborhood Watch program, which Valdovinos described as a key part of fostering long-term

“We’ve heard complaints regarding drug use and quality-of-life issues related to homelessness and residential disturbances,” he said. “We’re reaching out directly to people in the neighborhood and need their cooperation for these programs to succeed.”

TACOS & TEQUILA* Saturday, August 9 Ages 21+

BREEDERS’ CUP TUMBLER GIVEAWAY Saturday, August 16

Free with paid admission while supplies last.

TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS* Saturday, August 23

FAMILY FUN DAY Sunday, August 31

A VIDEO captured two individuals removing solar panels from a vacant home on Carolyn Circle. Screenshot

PRO GOALBALL player and Paralympic silver medalist Joseph Hamilton coaches new players on July 21 at Stagecoach Community Center in Carlsbad. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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Garden squash perfect for a summertime soup

jano’s garden

Summer soup. Although the two don’t seem to go together, I love to gather as many vegetables from the garden that are just ripe and bring them together in a summer squash soup.

One of the key ingredients in the soup is creating an herb pesto. Scour your garden for herbs that taste well together, such as basil and Italian parsley.

I also learned a trick for freezing fresh herb pesto while watching Martha Stewart on one of my favorite cooking shows. Use an empty ice cube tray to store extra pesto for future use, so you can pop a few cubes in a winter soup when fresh herbs have died off.

WHEN TO PICK?

The question I am asked every day during the harvest season is, “Is it ready yet?” The rule of thumb for all types of zucchini and yellow summer squash is that it is best harvested when it is 6-8 inches long, is firm and has a shiny skin. Use kitchen shears or garden clippers to avoid damaging the stem for future fruit.

We have all taken a look at our squash plant in the evening to check for fruit, only to return at the end of the next day to find that it has exploded and grown another 3 inches. When a zuke exceeds 10 inches, it will begin to taste bitter and mushier, and is best saved for a “zucchini boat” filled with ground meat or rice.

SUMMER HERB PESTO

The first portion of the soup recipe is creating an herb pesto, which will give

the soup a full flavor without adding meat or chicken.

Ingredients:

• Four large handfuls of basil and parsley (equal to a total of 4 cups)

• Four cloves garlic, chopped (roasted or fresh)

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

• Gather at least four handfuls of fresh herbs

Top scientist to lead Scripps

By City News Service

SAN DIEGO — Meenakshi Wadhwa will become the director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, as well as vice chancellor for marine sciences and dean of the School of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, it was announced this week.

Additionally, Wadhwa will hold the Charles F. Kennel Director’s Endowed Chair. She will join UCSD on Oct. 1.

“Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s mission to understand and protect our planet deeply resonates with me,’’ she said. “The complex environmental challenges we face today cannot be addressed by any single scientific discipline or approach. The interdisciplinary opportunities at UC San Diego, combined with Scripps’ 122-year legacy of research excellence across ocean, Earth and atmospheric sciences, uniquely position the institution to assemble the collaborative teams needed to tackle some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.’’

Wadhwa’s selection comes after a national search for a scientist and administrator to lead UCSD’s ocean, Earth, and atmospheric sciences research and education programs at

Scripps Oceanography. She had served as director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University for the previous six years.

“My time at Scripps was hugely influential in setting the trajectory for my career,’’ she said. “I attribute a lot of the successes I’ve had to the early training and mentorship that I received from faculty and colleagues there. I’m thrilled and honored to return and lead Scripps into its next chapter of research and educational excellence.’’

Since 2021, Wadhwa

has served as NASA’s principal scientist for the Mars Sample Return Program, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency to bring samples of Mars to Earth for the first time. From 2018-22, she chaired the science committee of the NASA Advisory Council. For her service in this role, she was awarded the NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal.

The hiring represents a homecoming of sorts, as she worked as a postdoctoral scholar at UCSD early in her career.

such as basil and Italian parsley. If purchasing from the store, it would amount to two large bags of herbs.

• Place both herbs in a blender with enough olive oil to cover, add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and roasted garlic to taste.

• Blend on low speed, then pulse until herbs are chopped and liquid begins to emulsify.

• At this point, the pesto can be used for the soup or frozen in ice cube trays for future use.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Whether harvesting from your own garden or purchasing vegetables from the market, look for the freshest ones you can find.

Wilted parsley or dented zucchini just won’t be the best choice!

Ingredients:

• Four yellow or green zucchini, sliced thickly into rounds (yellow and green summer squash are both called zucchini!)

• Four tiny red pota-

toes, sliced thin

• Two carrots, diced

• One yellow onion, diced

• Two large boxes chicken or vegetable stock (enough to fill large soup pot)

• One large can white cannellini beans

Directions:

• In large heavy-duty soup pot, sauté onions, carrots and potatoes in 2 tablespoons herb pesto. Continue cooking until vegetables are somewhat wilted.

• Add stock until pot is half full and simmer briskly until potatoes are soft.

• Add all of the zucchini and rest of liquid to pot. Cover with lid, simmer and remove lid when vegetables are done. Add cannellini beans and 4 more tablespoons of herb pesto and continue cooking until beans are done. (Total cooking time: Approx. halfhour.)

• Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and garlic bread.

• Remaining soup and pesto can be refrigerated or frozen for future use.

Bon appetit! Send your garden harvest recipes to janosgarden@gmail.com.

Jano Nightingale is a Master Garden and horticulturist and teaches gardening at the Carlsbad Senior Center. Contact her at janosgarden@gmail.com.

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A COLORFUL display of yellow squash and classic green zucchini shows the variety of summer squash that can be harvested for soups, sautés or grilling. For best flavor and texture, pick squash when they’re 6 to 8 inches long, firm and glossy — before they grow oversized and start to lose their sweetness. Stock photo

July 25

‘THE PROM’

EVENTS CALENDAR

Big Broadway energy hits small-town drama in a showstopper about love, courage, and being true to yourself. $25, July 24 to Aug. 3 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

CINEMA FRIDAY

Join us for one of two showings on Fridays. This week features the French drama, “Au Revoir les Enfants.” A French boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from World War II until a new student arrives. Occupying the next bed in the dormitory to the top student in his class, the two young boys begin to form a bond. Free, 4 and 7 p.m. July 25 at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad.

SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL

Celebrate Laguna Beach’s most iconic summer tradition. Take home original art, enjoy free art classes, create lasting memories and discover unique treasures. Free-$12, open daily at 11 a.m. from June 27 to Aug. 31 at Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach.

WATER STORIES

“Water Stories,” an exhibition at The Photographer’s Eye Collective, features the work of three artists – William Bay, Stefan Frutiger, and Terri Warpinski – who explore the multifaceted relationship between water and humanity. Free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12 to Aug. 2 at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery , 326 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

SANGRIA NIGHTS

Join us for a magical Paint and Sip evening at Cheval Winery as we paint “Sangria Nights” –a dreamy, wine-inspired piece perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. $45, 4-7 p.m. July 25 at Cheval Winery, 2919 Hill Valley Dr, Escondido.

ITALY DAYS

Celebrate the style, quality, and passion of Italian craftsmanship in the equestrian world. Enjoy complementary Italian inspired foods, meet and greet some of our Italian brand representatives, and Receive expert guidance on finding the perfect Italian apparel, tall boots and accessories. Free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-26 at Mary’s Tack and Feed, 3675 Via de La Valle, Del Mar.

WATERCOLOR SKILLS

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. $50-$65, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 25 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

TURTLES & TORTOISES

Meet turtles and tortoises with San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society. Free with museum admission, 10-11:30 a.m. July 25 at Children’s Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

DOCUMENT SHREDDING

Protect yourself from identify theft by bringing your personal or financial documents to be shred onsite. Free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.

FARMERS MARKET FRIDAY

San Marcos Farmers Market is moving to Friday nights. Starting July 25, shop, dine & unwind 4–8 PM in North City. Friday nights just got fresher. Free, 4-8 p.m. July 25 at North City, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos.

‘ SHREDDING’

Catch “Shredding,” a bold new surf film series redefining who gets to shred. $10-$15, 8 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” Watch his journey unfold in the stage production of Shrek the Musical. $18-$25, 7-10 p.m. July 25 at Sage Creek High School Performing Arts Center, 3900 Bobcat Way, Carlsbad.

SKYRIE

Skyrie is an electrifying contemporary Celtic music trio renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative sound. $20-$25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 25 at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway.

OOLY WAREHOUSE SALE

OOLY, the whimsical and colorful arts, crafts and school supply brand is marking its 20th anniver-

sary with a two-day warehouse sale and celebration at its Carlsbad headquarters in July. Free, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 at OOLY Headquarters, 5607 Palmer Way, Carlsbad.

PRINTED & STITCHED

The Cannon Gallery is a focal point for art and culture in the City of Carlsbad and throughout San Diego County. Free, 12-5 p.m. July 25 at William D. Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

July 26

SOLENTO SATURDAYS

Free Solento Tequila tastings at Alila Marea every Saturday in July. Open to hotel and ResortPass guests. Free, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at Alila Marea Beach Resort, 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

NOLAN KNIGHT

Author Nolan Knight for “The Gorgon of Los Feliz.” Free, 3-5 p.m. July 26 at Artifact Books, 603 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

JURIED EXHIBITION

The Athenaeum’s 33rd annual Juried Exhibition, one of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, will be on view through the summer and fall. Opening reception July 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. At Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St, La Jolla.

WOLFF

Wolff performs danceable rock classics as part of the Seaside Sessions, a series of free live music events at Del Mar Plaza throughout July. Free, 5-7 p.m. July 26 at Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino del Mar, Del Mar.

CACTUS SOCIETY TALK

The Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society will host Brandon Bullard from Desert Theater Nursery, who will speak on the professional growing of cactus and succulents. Free, 11:45

Waterfront Park, 5788 Pacific Center Blvd, San Diego.

THE CRAFTER’S RETREAT

The Crafter’s Retreat is an in-person event that gives makers of all levels the opportunity to disconnect from daily life, dive into the art of slow crafting, and handcraft beautiful projects. $325 per workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 at Waterfront Park, 5788 Pacific Center Blvd, San Diego.

July 27

ALOHA BEACHES

Let loose and lean into those chill summer vibes at Black Plague Brewery for our next Paint & Pints nigh!. $45, 2-5 p.m. July 27 at Black Plague Brewing, 2550 Jason Ct, Oceanside.

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 E Vista Way, Vista.

WELLNESS SATURDAY)

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. Free, 12-5 p.m. July 26 at ICA North, 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.

FABULOUS FIBER

Fabulous Fiber is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. Free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

INCREDIBLE TALES

Improv at the Brooks presents Amazing Incredible Tales, a fully improvised, highly interactive live superhero comic book made up on the spot based on audience suggestions from start to finish. $20$25, 7:30 p.m. at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

WAKA FLOCKA FLAME

Don’t miss Waka Flocka Flame, a trailblazer in trap music, who made his mark with the mixtape “Salute Me or Shoot M” and hits like “O Let’s Do It.” $49.99, 6-7 p.m. July 26 at Bayside Amphitheatre, SeaWorld, 500 Sea World Dr, San Diego.

VISTA OBON FESTIVAL

Join Vista Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival. Free, 2-8 p.m. July 26 & 27 at Vista Buddhist Temple, 150 Cedar Rd, Vista.

MAKERS ARCADE FAIR

Join us for the Makers Arcade Summer Fair at Waterfront Park, featuring music, vendors, crafts, food and drinks, and more. $5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 at

Fruit of the Spirit. Free, 8:30 a.m. at Shadow Mountain Community Church, 845 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas.

ORGAN FESTIVAL

The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, the largest organ festival in the United States, featuring the Spreckels Organ, the largest open-air. Free, 7:30 p.m. at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego.

July 31

DAVID SPITZFADEN

Discover your summer glow at the first-ever Coastal Luxe Beauty & Wellness Event. $20, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 27 at Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino del Mar, Del Mar.

BEACH HOUSE BRUNCH

Join us at Fresh Café in Escondido for a relaxing and creative Paint & Sip Brunch that’s perfect for soaking up those summer vibes. $37, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 27 at Fresh Cafe, 258 E 2nd Ave, Escondido.

ART RECEPTION

Forty visual artists show their response to the social/political/environmental atmosphere of the moment. Meet the artists at the opening reception. Free, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27 to Sept. 1 at PHES Gallery, 2633 State St, Carlsbad.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong offers a unique blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Free and open to the public. 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-bythe-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

July 28

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP

Students entering the 6th grade are invited to attend Pacific View’s inaugural Get Ready for Middle School Summer Camp. This camp is designed to get students ready for the challenges of middle school while also having fun. Free, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day from July 21-25 OR July 28 to Aug. 1. at Pacific View Charter School, 3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside.

SUMMER BLAST FAIR

Shadow Mountain Kids’ Summer Blast is a free, week-long event where kids experience a farmthemed adventure filled with games, music, Bible stories, and lessons on the

David Spitzfaden performs a mix of rock, blues, funk, jazz fusion and pop as part of the Seaside Sessions, a series of free live music events at Del Mar Plaza throughout July. Free, 5-7 p.m. July 31 at Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino del Mar, Del Mar.

MONOPHONICS

Since 2012, Monophonics has steadily built a reputation as a consistent band with a unique soundthat revels in the past. $32.55-$54.55 (ages 21+), 8 p.m. on July 31 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

HEALING MEDITATION

Open, activate, and align your chakras to enhance your connection with spirit and to unlock more peace, clarity, and joy. $33, 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 31 at Gold Meditation & Wellness, 940 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

70S NIGHT

To celebrate San Diego Botanic Garden’s 55th anniversary year, we’re taking it back to the ’70s with the soulful, funky sounds of The Gravities. A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks will be available. Free-$18, 6-8 p.m. July 31 at San Diego Botanical Gardens, 300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

Aug. 1

‘CHICAGO’

Award-winning Ovation Theatre proudly presents “Chicago.” In Roaring Twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap...until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. $27.65$34.65, 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 1-10 at Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

FRANKIE & WITCH FINGERS

Los Angeles psychpunk shapeshifters Frankie and the Witch Fingers perform live. $29.55-$46.80 (ages 21+), 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

LOS ANGELES psych-punk shapeshifters Frankie and the Witch Fingers have spent the last decade mutating their sound into bold, electrifying new forms. The group performs live on Aug. 1 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Courtesy photo

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Trustee: ZBS LAW, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 12/20/2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0474256, of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale:

8/20/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $747,262.37

Note: Because the Bene ciary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property:

4791 MACADAMIA COURT

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA

92057 Described as follows: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 157711-41-00 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. 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 1-866-539-4173 or visit this internet website www. servicelinkauction.com, using the 25-73528. 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 1-866-539-4173, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkauction.com, using the 25-73528 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. Dated: 7/11/2025 ZBS LAW, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: 1-866-539-4173 www.servicelinkauction.com

Michael Busby, Trustee Sale O cer This o ce is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 44440 Pub dates 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30858

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000010366557 Title Order No.: 250047679 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/29/2003. 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 02/12/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0161078 of o cial records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: JOSEPH R. POSLADEK III, A SINGLE MAN, 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: 08/08/2025 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: 3456 HOLLYBERRY DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92084 APN#: 181-270-41-00 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 $458,865.88. 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 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 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 00000010366557. 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 00000010366557 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 TRUSTEE SALE

INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 06/26/2025 A-4846701 07/18/2025, 07/25/2025, 08/01/2025 CN 30852

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

TS No.: 24-212074 A.P.N.: 259104-10-00 Property Address.: 933 AVENIDA DE SAN CLEMENTE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 09, 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. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property o ered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold “as is”. 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 Bene ciary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor(s): GREGORY PAUL BOTTA AND LAUREN BOTTA

Duly Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, & Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on August 30, 2022 at Instrument No 20220346911 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California Sale Date: 8/4/2025 Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue,

250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $362,172.90 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 933 AVENIDA DE SAN CLEMENTE, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024. See Legal Description - Exhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof. LEGAL DESCRIPTION - EXHIBIT A THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: LOT 45, OAK KNOLLS UNIT#1, IN THE CITY IN ENCINITAS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF NO. 4246 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON JULY 21, 1959. 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): 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(S): 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 (866684-2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap. coma using the le number assigned to this case 24212074. 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(S): E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. 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 (866-684-2727) or visit the website http://www. servicelinkasap.com, using the le number assigned to this case 24-212074 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. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid & Crane, LLP Date: 6/30/2025 By:Marisol Nagata, Esq: Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 858-9971304 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW. SERVICELINKASAP.COM. PLEASE CALL (866-6842727). FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION, The above-named trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461-99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/ or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. A-4846893 07/11/2025, 07/18/2025, 07/25/2025 CN 30816

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.:24-252400 A.P.N.:157-67L43-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JUNE 13, 2006. 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. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property o ered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold “as is”. 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 Bene ciary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): BERNARDINO CRUZ, A SINGLE MAN AND JUSTINA MARTINEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, & Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on July 07, 2006 at Instrument No 2006-0481959 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California Sale Date: 8/11/2025 Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street,El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $289,071.17 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4783 GARDENIA STREET, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057 . See Legal DescriptionExhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof. LEGAL DESCRIPTION - EXHIBIT A PARCEL 1: LOT 43 OF MURRAY MISSION UNIT NO. 4, IN THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO.

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11080, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 9, 1984. PARCEL 2: A NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT ON AND OVER THE “COMMON AREA” AS DEFINED IN THE RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREAFTER MADE, FOR ACCESS, USE, OCCUPANCY, ENJOYMENT, INGRESS AND EGRESS OF THE AMENITIES LOCATED THEREON, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREINAFTER MADE. PARCEL 3: A SIDE YARD EASEMENT OVER, UNDER, UPON AND ACROSS THE APPURTENANT SERVIENT TENEMENT DESCRIBED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO HEREIN. 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. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): 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(S): 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 (866684-2727) or visit the website http://www.servicelinkasap. comi using the le number assigned to this case 24-252400. 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(S):

E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. 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 (866-684-2727) or visit the website http://www. servicelinkasap.com, using the le number assigned to this case 24-252400 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. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid & Crane, LLP Date: 6/30/2025By: Marisol Nagata, Esq. Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004Phone: 858-997-1304 SALE INFORMATION CAN HTTP ://WWW. SERVICELINKASAP.COM. PLEASE CALL (866-684-2727). BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT

FOR AUTOMATED SALES

INFORMATION, The abovenamed trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461-99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien.

A-4846710 07/11/2025, 07/18/2025, 07/25/2025 CN 30815

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-251010935-AB Order No.: 250162712-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/15/2011. 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 state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.

Trustor(s): TONYA PEARSON, TRUSTEE OF THE TONYA LOUISE PEARSON 2009 TRUST, DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2009 Recorded: 4/26/2011 as Instrument No. 20110215723 and modi ed as per Modi cation Agreement recorded 3/19/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0096821 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 8/4/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $243,484.67

The purported property address is: 6130 PASEO MONONA, CARLSBAD, CA 92009 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 221-853-34-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying

o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA25-1010935-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 619-645-7711, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA25-1010935-AB 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.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as de ned in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required a davit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE

OVER BIDDERS: For postsale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use le number CA-25-1010935-AB and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan. com. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property

address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Bene ciary, the Bene ciary’s Agent, or the Bene ciary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com

Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711

Reinstatement or Payo Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-25-1010935-AB IDSPub #0249032 7/11/2025 7/18/2025 7/25/2025 CN 30808

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

Date of Sale: 08/05/2025 at 9:00 AM. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN ST., EL CAJON, CA 92020. NOTICE is hereby given that First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA in care of: 400 S. Rampart Blvd, #290 Las Vegas, NV 89145 –Phone: (760) 603-3700, duly appointed Trustee under Notice of Delinquent Assessment (“NDA”), and pursuant to Notice of Default and Election to Sell (“NOD”), will sell at public auction for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, (a cashier’s check payable to said Trustee drawn on a state or national bank, a state or federal credit union, or a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings bank as speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest now held under said NDA, to wit: Multiple Timeshare Estates as shown as Legal Description Variables on Schedule “1” (as described in the Declaration recorded on 04/13/2001 as Instrument No. 2001-0229327 as amended) located at 7210 Blue Heron Pl, Carlsbad, CA, 92011 with APN shown herein. The Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address shown herein. All recording references contained herein and on Schedule “1” attached hereto are in the County of San Diego, California. Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, as to title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said NDA, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of sale, estimated fees, charges, as shown in sum due on Schedule

“1” together with estimated expenses of the Trustee in the amount of $675.00. The claimant, Aviara Residence Club Owner’s Association, a California non-pro t mutual bene t corporation, under NDA delivered to Trustee a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation. APN: See Schedule “1”. Batch ID: Foreclosure HOA 135242FSA15-HOA. Schedule “1”: Lien Recording Date and Reference: 03/25/2025; 2025-0075166; NOD Recording Date and Reference: 04/02/2025; 2025-0082773; Contract No., Legal Description Variables, Owner(s), APN, Sum Due; 1008776, interval no.: 23-14j/41 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 14 season: Gold unit type: 1 use period: annual, Tracey Carr, 215-817-14-41, $2,703.88; 1008816, interval no.: 4240kl/42 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 40 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Prasong Owlarn and Ammon Owlarn, 215-947-40-42, $3,064.60; 1008913, interval no.: 33-08ef/06 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 08 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Prasong Owlarn and Ammon Owlarn, 215-814-0806, $2,929.60; 1009490, interval no.: 42-40 cd/38 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 40 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, James V. Beaman, 215-943-40-38, $6,442.14; 1009609, interval no.: 11-21gh/12*e undivided interest: 1/416 lot: 21 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: even year biennial, Chelsea Nguyen and Emmanuella Nguyen, 215-815-21-29, $1,477.30; 1009626, interval no.: 42-36ef/34f*fx undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 36 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, Chelsea Nguyen and Christian Nguyen, 215-94436-34, $2,929.60; 1009659, interval no.: 23-16cd/28 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 16 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, Joshua A. Grossman and Ariana M. Grossman, 215-813-16-28, $3,227.14; 1009660, interval no.: 33-08-ef/26 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 08 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, Joshua A. Grossman and Ariana M. Grossman and The Unrecorded Interest Of Bettina H. Hae ner, 215-814-08-26, $3,092.14; 1009681, interval no.: 2417cd/19 undivided interest: 1/104 lot: 17 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Jimmie J. Rodriguez and Joette Rodriguez, 215-813-17-19, $6,577.14; 1009730, interval no.: 53-42cd/14 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 42 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Jimmie J. Rodriguez and Joette Rodriguez, 215-94342-14, $6,442.14; 1009855, interval no.: 23-16ab/13 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 16 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Valerie Hines and Gary Hines, 215-812-16-13, $3,227.14; 1009963, interval no.: 11-20cd/9 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 20 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Sybil Barrett, 215-81320-09, $3,227.14; 1010000, interval no.: 43-38i/38 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 38 season: Platinum unit type: 1 use period: annual, Current Trustee Of The Rf Holdings Trust, 215-946-38-38, $2,569.17; 1010001, interval no.: 31-12ef/02; 22-15kl/50 undivided interest: 1/208; 1/312 lot: 12, 15 season: gold; Gold unit type: 2; 2 use period: annual ; annual, Current Trustee

Of The Rf Holdings Trust, 215814-12-02, $10,682.67; 1010002, interval no.: 3307ef/14 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 07 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Current Trustee Of The Rf Holdings Trust, 215-814-07-14, $5,570.60; 1010003, interval no.: 31-09ab/08 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 09 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Current Trustee Of The Rf Holdings Trust, 215-812-0908, $5,570.60; 1010161, interval no.: 33-08gh/28; 31-13cd/51 undivided interest: 1/312; 1/208 lot: 08, 13 season: platinum; Gold unit type: 2; 2 use period: annual ; annual, George Carl Noah, 215-815-08-28 and 215813-13-51, $5,994.20; 1010388, interval no.: 33-08i/47; 3308i/46; 33-08i/45 undivided interest: 1/312; 1/312; 1/312 lot: 8 and 8 and 8 season: gold; gold; Gold unit type: 1; 1; 1 use period: annual ; annual ; annual, Cmdworx Inc., A Virginia Corporation, 215-816-0847/215-816-08-46/215-816-0845, $7,841.64; 1010491, interval no.: 42-40ij/04 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 40 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Mohammad Hussein, 215-946-40-04, $3,227.14; 1010492, interval no.: 3112ef/05 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 12 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Mohammad Hussein, 215-81412-05, $3,092.14; 1010493, interval no.: 42-37gh/21 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 37 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Robert B. Paul and The Unrecorded Interest Of The Spouse Of Robert B. Paul, 215-945-37-21, $3,342.14; 1010501, interval no.: 4338ab/30 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 38 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, Robert B. Paul and The Unrecorded Interest Of The Spouse Of Robert B. Paul, 215942-38-30, $3,342.14; 1010503, interval no.: 53-42gh/25 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 42 season: Platinum unit type: 2 use period: annual, Robert B. Paul and The Unrecorded Interest Of The Spouse Of Robert B. Paul, 215-945-42-25, $3,342.14; 1010504, interval no.: 42-37ij/45 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 37 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Je rey A. Thorne, 215946-37-45, $3,227.14; 1010564, interval no.: 11-04ab/20 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 4 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Albert L. Jones, Jr. and Penelope A. Jones, 215812-04-20, $3,227.14; 1010609, interval no.: 43-41j/03 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 41 season: Gold unit type: 1 use period: annual, Unknown Trustee, Of The Donald Prom; Kimberly C. Prom; Sarah J. Prom; Khemanurith B. Prom, A Trust, 215-947-41-03, $5,481.88; 1010610, interval no.: 4237kl/09 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 37 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Unknown Trustee, Of The Donald Prom; Kimberly C. Prom; Sarah J. Prom; Khemanurith B. Prom, A Trust, 215-947-37-09, $6,442.14; 1010611, interval no.: 21-18ef/12 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 18 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Unknown Trustee, Trustee Of The Donald Prom; Kimberly C. Prom; Sarah J. Prom; Khemanurith B. Prom, A Trust, 215-814-18-12, $6,442.14; 1010613, interval no.: 43-35cd/21 undivided interest: 1/312 lot: 35 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Faraz Monemzadeh and The Unrecorded Interest Of The Spouse Of Faraz Monemzadeh, 215-943-35-21, $6,477.07; 1010618, interval no.: 2118cd/13 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 18 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual, Charles Tipton Jr. and Kimberly Tipton, 215-813-18-13, $6,477.07; 10771 G, interval no.: 31-05ef/09 undivided interest: 1/208 lot: 05 season: Gold unit type: 2 use period: annual,

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or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Petitioner: Curt Vatthauer 2571 Ridgecrest Ave. Norco CA 92860

Telephone: 619.385.6592

07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN30900

Notice of Public Sale

Notice is hereby given that Security Public Storage, 471 C St, Chula Vista, CA 91910 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to Division 8 Chapter 10 Sec 21700-21716 of the California Codes). The sale will take place at the website www.StorageTreasures.com on 08/13/2025 at 12:00PM. The sale will be conducted under the direction of Christopher Rosa (Bond-3112562) and www. StorageTreasures.com on behalf of the facility’s management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on www.StorageTreasures.com.

Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10-15% buyer’s premium will be charged and possibly a cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are nal. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted.

Tenant Name: Munoz, Aurora Vallado, Manuel Steward Jr, Troy Edwin Hibi, Kurt Medina, Azmath Dorame, Luis Greene, Yolanda D. San Nicolas, Betty C. Roberts, Daltia R. Santiesteban, Carlos Carranza, Denise

Purchased goods are sold as is and must be removed within

48 hours from time and date of purchase. Payment is to be with cash only and made at the time of purchase. This sale is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Security Public Storage, 471 C St Chula Vista, CA 91910, 619-422-0128

07/25/2025 CN 30897

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sec. 6101-6111 UCC)

Exempt from fee under GC27388.1(a)(1); Not related to real property Escrow No. 107-043039

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Bulk Sale is about to be made. The name(s), and business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: In His Grip JM, LLC, 1070 N El Camino Real, Suite C, Encinitas, CA 92024; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20065 - 1070 N El Camino Real, Suite C, Encinitas, CA 92024; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20101 - 2521 Palomar Airport Rd, Suite 6-104, Carlsbad, CA 92011; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #201174111 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92056; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20162 - 4904 N. River Road, Oceanside, CA 92057; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20293 - 1350 E. Vista Way, Suite 6, Vista, CA 92084; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #203482235 South Melrose Drive, #112, Vista, CA 92081

Doing Business as: Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20065, #20101, #20117, #20162, #20293, #20348

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the seller is: 3981 Brown Street, Oceanside, CA 92056

The name(s) and business address of the Buyer(s) is/are: Kenny Brothers, Inc. - 270-F EL Camino Real, Suite 524, Encinitas, CA 92024

The assets to be sold are described in general as: use of trade name of the business, furniture, xtures & equipment, inventory of stock, leasehold interest, leasehold improvements, goodwill & covenant not to compete and are located at: Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20065 - 1070 N El Camino Real, Suite C, Encinitas, CA 92024; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20101 - 2521 Palomar Airport Rd, Suite 6-104, Carlsbad, CA 92011; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20117 - 4111 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92056; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #201624904 N. River Road, Oceanside, CA 92057; Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20293 - 1350 E. Vista Way, Suite 6, Vista, CA 92084;

Jersey Mike’s Subs Store #20348 - 2235 South Melrose Drive, #112, Vista, CA 92081

The Bulk Sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103 and the anticipated date of sale/transfer is 08/12/25, pursuant to Division 6 of the California Code.

This bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] the name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103, Escrow No. 107043039, Escrow O cer: Christopher Portillo and the last date for ling claims shall be 08/11/25, which is the business day before the sale date speci ed above.

Kenny Brothers, Inc.

By: /s/ Kevin Kenny, CEO 7/25/25 CNS-3949823# CN 30892

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Secs. 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No.: 163622P-CG

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: Kinaly Thai Restaurant LLC, a California limited liability company, 2508 El Camino Real, Ste C1 Carlsbad, CA 92008

Doing business as: Kinaly Thai Restaurant

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the seller(s) is: 217 Jaspen Way, San Marcos, CA 92028

The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: Meesup78 LLC, a California limtied liability company, 2508 El Camio Real, Ste C1, Carlsbad, CA 92008

The assets to be sold are generally described as: BUSINESS, GOODWILL, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND LEASEHOLD INTEREST and are located at: “Kinaly Thai Restaurant”, 2508 El Camino Real, Ste C1, Carlsbad, CA 92008

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company, 4820 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-4695 and the anticipated sale date is 08/12/2025.

This bulk sale Is not subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, but rather to Section 24074 of the Business and Professions Code.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is: Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company, 4820 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-4695, and the last date for ling claims by any creditor shall be 08/11/2025, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date speci ed above.

Dated: 07/01/25

Buyer’s Signature Meesup78 LLC, a California limited liability company

By: /s/ Sutthini Armstrong, Manager By: /s/ Tiwaporn Martin, Manager By: /s/ Duangchai Chatchayanukorn, Manager By: /s/ Sackpaseuth Chanthavong, Manager 7/25/25 CNS-3949818# CN 30891

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Sec. 6101-6111 UCC) Escrow No. 107-043033

Notice is hereby given that a

Bulk Sale is about to be made.

The name(s), and business address(es) to the seller(s) are: Rey’s Grind LLC, 236 Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

Doing Business as: Ryes and Grind

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the seller is: 315 S Coast Hwy, 101 U85 Encinitas, CA 92024

The name(s) and business address of the Buyer(s) is/are: O-Side FS LLC, 3450 Bonita Road, Suite 109, Chula Vista, CA 91910

The assets to be sold are described in general as: the furniture, xtures and equipment and are located at: 236 S Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

The Bulk Sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103 and the anticipated date of sale/transfer is 08/12/2025, pursuant to Division 6 of the California Code. This bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] the name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103, Escrow No. 107043033, Escrow O cer: Christopher Portillo and the last date for ling claims shall be 08/11/2025, which is the business day before the sale date speci ed above.

O-Side FS LLC

By: FishCo Restaurants LLC, Its Manager By: FISH SHOP HOLDING

LLC, Its Member

By: /s/ Eric Leitstein, Manager By: /s/ William Ramirez, Manager By: /s/ Doug Sondomowicz, Manager 7/25/25 CNS-3949850# CN 30890

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FLOYD ALEXANDER GASKINS

Case # 25PE001973C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Floyd Alexander Gaskins

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

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

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: August 19, 2025; Time: 10:00 AM; in Dept.: 504. 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: Justin Tucker 43460 Ridge Park Dr Ste 150 Temecula CA 92590

Telephone: 951.319.7674

07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30878

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD F. ESHBACH aka RICHARD ESHBACH

Case # 25PE001984C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Richard F. Eshbach aka Richard Eshbach

A Petition for Probate has been led by Claudina F. Rossotto in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Claudina Rossotto be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court.

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

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

Date: August 20, 2025; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. 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: Paul V. L. Campo 316 S. Melrose Dr. Ste 106 Vista CA 92081-6668 Telephone: 760.639.1680 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30877

Notice of Public Sale

Notice is hereby given that Security Public Storage at 1501 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to Division 8 Chapter 10 Sec 21700-21716 of the California Codes). The sale will take place at the website www.StorageTreasures.com on 8/13/2025 at 12:00pm. The sale will be conducted under the direction of Christopher Rosa (Bond-3112562) and www. StorageTreasures.com on behalf of the facility’s management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on www.StorageTreasures.com.

Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10-15% buyer’s premium will be charged and possibly a cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are nal. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted.

Tenant Name Bear, Josef Hall, Brandon Mellor, Dylan Thye, Keirsten G.

Purchased goods are sold as is and must be removed within 48 hours from time and date of

purchase. Payment is to be with cash only and made at the time of purchase. This sale is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Security Public Storage 1501 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 760-722-8700

07/25/2025 CN 30876

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Vista located at 2430 S Santa Fe Ave Vista CA 92084 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.selfstorageauction.com on 8/12/2025 at 12:00 PM. Vincent Theis; Angel Nejapa Bartolo; Jeanine Milliken. This sale may be

the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.selfstorageauction.com on 8/12/2025 at 12:00 PM. Luis F Melgarejo; Casimur Aska. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 07/25/2025 CN 30873

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - San Diego Mission Bay Dr located at 4595 Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA 92109 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.selfstorageauction. com on 8/12/2025 at 12:00 PM. Kathleen Page; Matthew Williams; Luis Valls-Ambile; Zoe Vigna. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 07/25/2025 CN 30872 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU000006N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Angela Jackson led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Angela Jackson change to proposed name: Angela Elizabeth Jackson 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 August 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 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.

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: 07/15/2025

Brad A. Weinreb

Judge of the Superior Court.

07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30870

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU036752N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Joanna Gebara led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as

Brad A. Weinreb

follows: a. Present name: Joanna Gebara change to proposed name: Jo Ann Rivas 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 August 29, 2025 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.

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: 07/14/2025

Judge of the Superior Court. 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30864

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDWARD EUGENE GRAY aka EDWARD E. GRAY

Case # 25PE001002C

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

A Petition for Probate has been led by Misty L. Cochran in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 31, 2025; Time: 1:45 PM; in Dept.: 503. 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.

SUPPLEMENT TO CLEAR

PROBATE NOTES: Petitioner, Misty L. Cochran, is 48 years old and was the niece of the decedent. Her address is: 711 S. C Street Muskogee OK 74403

Attorney for Petitioner: Edward Terzian, Esq. THE INHERITANCE RECOVERY ATTORNEYS, LLP 301 N. Lake Ave. Ste 600 Pasadena CA 91101

Telephone: 818.579.2358 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025

CN 30818

NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARC F. WINN AND THE MARC WINN LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2012

Marc F. Winn, of Encinitas, CA, died on 5/22/25 There is no Probate Estate and letters of administration have not been issued. Creditors of the deceased may le claims with the Successor Trustee Erin Winn/ Herrick, by and through Estate Law Solutions 1583 Avenida De Los Lirios Encinitas Ca. 92024 within four (4) months of this publication. Thereafter, claims shall be barred and the Trust assets shall be assigned to designated bene ciaries 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30817

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU032077N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Jacob Patrick Mersereau led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Jacob Patrick Mersereau change to proposed name: Jacob Patrick Berdan 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 August 1, 2025 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.

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: 06/18/2025 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30791

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012811 Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Vaughn Michael Audio; B. VMA Studios. Located at: 7538 Gibraltar St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Vaughn Michael Esparza, 7538 Gibraltar 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: Not Yet Started S/Vaughn Michael Esparza, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30914

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014009

Filed: Jul 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Anthro Convergence. Located at: 12820 Via Nieve #72, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #251, San Diego CA 92130. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Adergerth Sukkar Kayrouz, 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #251, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Adergerth Sukkar Kayrouz, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30911

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9012860

Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mama’s Lumpia N More. Located at: 1568 Calle Devanar, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant

Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Victoria Del Mundo Sagun, 1568 Calle Devanar, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Victoria M. Sagun, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30910

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013981

Filed: Jul 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dive t. Located at: 1204 Abelia Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Gretchen Ashton, 1204 Abelia Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/01/2007 S/Gretchen Ashton, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30909

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013980 Filed: Jul 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Fitdiver. Located at: 1204 Abelia Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Gretchen Ashton, 1204 Abelia Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/01/2007 S/Gretchen Ashton, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30908

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013914

Filed: Jul 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Healing Tides Massage. Located at: 2033 San Elijo Ave., Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Evan Bentley Foster, 2033 San Elijo Ave., Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Evan Bentley Foster, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30907

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012917

Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sunken Pages Eco Press. Located at: 1815 Evergreen St., San Diego CA 92106 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Sally Ann Gammie, 1815 Evergreen St., San Diego CA 92106. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Sally Ann Gammie, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30903

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013872 Filed: Jul 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Modern Pause; B. Natty Bratty. Located at: 1262 Avenida Miguel, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Natty Bratty LLC, 1262 Avenida Miguel, 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: 07/08/2025 S/Heather Bowie Funk, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30902

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2025-9011788 Filed: Jun 18, 2025 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Crest Backyard Homes. Located at: 2982 Ora Avo Terrace, Vista Ca 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 08/20/2021 and assigned File # 2021-9018576. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. John DL Arendsen, 2982 Ora Avo Terrace, Vista CA 92084. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/John DL Arendsen, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30899

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2025-9011787 Filed: Jun 18, 2025 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Crest Homes. Located at: 2982 Ora Avo Terrace, Vista Ca 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 11/28/2023 and assigned File # 2023-9023816. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. On The Level General Contractors Inc., 2982 Ora Avo Terrace, Vista CA 92084. The Business

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is Conducted by: A Corporation. S/John DL Arendsen, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30898

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9013742

Filed: Jul 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mercado Wholesale. Located at: 943 Wellpott Pl., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Raymundo Mercado Torres, 943 Wellpott Pl., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Raymundo Mercado Torres, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30896

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9013046

Filed: Jul 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Pool Systems Engineering Inc, dba Gary Jenkins Pool Service. Located at: 3455 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Pool Systems Engineering Inc., 3455 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/30/2015 S/Gary F. Jenkins II, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30895

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013827

Filed: Jul 18, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Anchored Life Psychology. Located at: 201 Surfrider Way #7, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lindsey Marie Kucich, 201 Surfrider Way #7, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/18/2025 S/Lindsey Marie Kucich, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30894

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013553 Filed: Jul 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Simply Rose Studios. Located at: 4774 Adler

Way, Oceanside CA 92057

San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Nicole Rose Johnston, 4774 Adler Way, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/08/2025 S/Nicole Rose Johnston, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30889

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012662 Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Marcon Home Services. Located at: 4747 Oceanside Blvd. #E, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Marcon One Inc., 4747 Oceanside Blvd. #E, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/02/2025 S/Marvin Artraga, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30888

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012916 Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TDF People; B. TDF International. Located at: 1427 Avenida la Posta, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Waking Soul, Inc., 1427 Avenida la Posta, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/15/2025 S/Ryan Stanley, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30886

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011974

Filed: Jun 23, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Resident Bundle; B. Estate Oversight. Located at: 1220 N. Coast Hwy 101 #120, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Beyond Property Management, 1220 N. Coast Hwy 101 #120, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/23/2025 S/Danyel Brooks, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30885

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013647 Filed: Jul 16, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County

Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Salty Clean.

Located at: 7460 Girard Ave. #4, La Jolla CA 92037 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Nick Petro, 7460 Girard Ave. #4, La Jolla CA 92037; B. Hannah Petro, 7460 Girard Ave. #4, La Jolla CA 92037. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/16/2025 S/Nick Petro, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30884

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013165

Filed: Jul 09, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Tyrrell Industries LLC; B. Industries Capital. Located at: 3586 Mesa Dr. #A-12, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Tyrrell Industries LLC, 3586 Mesa Dr. #A-12, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/05/2025 S/Thomas Hunter Tyrrell, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30882

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013597 Filed: Jul 16, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Velvet & Lace. Located at: 3705 Via Cabrillo, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. V and L Productions LLC, 3705 Via Cabrillo, 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/Celeste Bernal, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30880

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013527

Filed: Jul 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Chaos Ranch. Located at: 8048 Harmony Grove Rd., Escondido CA 92029 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Chaos Manor LLC, 8048 Harmony Grove Rd., Escondido CA 92029. 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/Kathryn Bridge, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30879

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013330

Filed: Jul 11, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. BioNexus Labs; B. BNX Labs; C. BNX Engineering; D. BNX Technologies. Located at: 10340 Camino Santa Fe #E, San Diego CA 92121 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. BioNexus Consulting, 10340 Camino Santa Fe #E, San Diego CA 92121. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/ Alex Nemiroski, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08, 08/15/2025 CN 30871

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013552 Filed: Jul 15, 2025 with County

of San Diego Recorder/County

Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. California Estimating Solutions; B. Precision Large Loss Consultants. Located at: 2259 View St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Spinosi Phillips LLC, 2259 View St., Oceanside CA 92054. 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/Giovanna Spinosi Phillips, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30869

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013537 Filed: Jul 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Indian Ayuvedic Herbs. Located at: 3270 Avenida del Alba, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ramesh C. Jain, 3270 Avenida del Alba, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/15/2025 S/Ramesh C. Jain, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30868

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9013104

Filed: Jul 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. West and Walters; B. West and Walters Tax and Wealth Management. Located at: 1241 Carlsbad Village Dr. #A, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. 77 Financial Group LLC, 1241 Carlsbad Village Dr. #A, 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/Brandon West, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30867

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013411 Filed: Jul 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lugash Law Center. Located at: 8144 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa CA 91942 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3211 Keats St., San Diego CA 92106. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. The Law Center Inc., 3211 Keats St., San Diego CA 92106. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Spencer Lugash, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30866

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012369 Filed: Jun 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Extra Snacks Projects. Located at: 12526 Montellano Terrace, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Samuel Zachary Engel, 12526 Montellano Terrace, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/29/2025 S/Samuel Zachary Engel, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30865

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012711 Filed:

Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Story Time Together. 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: Not Yet Started S/Alberto Aroeste, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30863

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013204 Filed: Jul 09, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lux Scalp Spa & Massage. Located at: 14 Creekside Dr. #103, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joanne Tagayun, 14 Creekside Dr. #103, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/09/2025 S/Joanne Tagayun, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30856

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012296 Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pure Blowout & Color Bar. Located at: 1031 S. Coast Hwy 101 #A102, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 2411 Sentinel Ln., San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Blur LLC, 2411 Sentinel Ln., 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: 05/03/2025 S/Stephen Torres Jr, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30855

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012660 Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Revived by Kim. Located at: 429 S. Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1221 Alessandro Ln., Vista CA 92084. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kimberly Rose Starnes, 1221 Alesandro Ln., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Kimberly Rose Starnes, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30851

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013091

Filed: Jul 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nova Coast Media. Located at: 375 Camino de la Reina #336, San Diego CA 92108 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 375 Camino de la Reina, San Diego CA 92108. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Rick Ryan Photography, 1308 Paseo Redondo, Burbank CA 91501. 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/Rick Ryan, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30850

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012290

Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Blur California; B. Blur. Located at: 1053 S. Coast Hwy 101 #7, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: 2411 Sentinel Ln., San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Blur LLC, 2411 Sentinel Ln., 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: 04/15/2022 S/Stephen Torres Jr, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/2025 CN 30849

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013008

Filed: Jul 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. ElicitFlow. Located at: 4007 Alto St., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Shane Wesley Redela, 4007 Alto St., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Shane Wesley Redela, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30847

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013063

Filed: Jul 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rockstar Rides. Located at: 1036 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista Ca 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Rockstar Rides, Inc., 1036 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/01/2013 S/Wissam Nissan, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30846

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9012661

Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pro Builders Handyman. Located at: 37163 Santa Rosa Glen Dr., Murrieta CA 92562 Riverside. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Paul Dennis Babraitis, 37163 Santa Rosa Glen Dr., Murrieta CA 92562; 2. Jessica Vincent, 37163 Santa Rosa Glen Dr., Murrieta CA 92562. 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/Paul Dennis Babraitis, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30844

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012044

Filed: Jun 23, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Rental. Located at: 221 Via Pelicano, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 440 Pebble Shore Dr., Sneads Ferry NC 28460. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Hector Rolando Lopez, 440 Pebble Shore Dr., Sneads Ferry NC 28460; 2. Martha Alejandra Lopez, 440 Pebble Shore Dr., Sneads Ferry NC 28460. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/20/2025 S/Martha Alejandra Lopez, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30843

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012784 Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Kismet Skin. Located at: 429 S. Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 317 Stage Coach Rd., Oceanside CA 92057. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kelly Elisabeth Richter, 317 Stage Coach Rd., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Kelly Elisabeth Richter, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30839

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012979 Filed: Jul 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Swan Employment Law. Located at: 600 W. Broadway #700, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Susan Marie Swan, 600 W. Broadway #700, San Diego CA 92101. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2015 S/Susan Marie Swan, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30838

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012274 Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nvr Strings Swimwear. Located at: 715 Almond Rd., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. William Bailey Burnett, 715 Almond Rd., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2002 S/William Bailey Burnett, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30837

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012505 Filed: Jun 30, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Jennifer Glassford Designs. Located at: 4125 Isle Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jennifer Anne Glassford, 4215 Isle Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/10/2025 S/Jennifer Anne Glassford, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30836

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012590 Filed: Jun 30, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Plana Piedra Technologies. Located at: 9906 Fieldthorn St., San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Christopher Ott, 9906 Fieldthorn St., San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Christopher Ott, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30835

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012818 Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. CM Electric. Located at: 1347 Bush St., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cristo Carrillo Mafara. 1347 Bush St., Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/23/2024 S/Cristo Carrillo Mafara, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30831

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012706

Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Emerald Auto Service Center; B. Emerald Automotive Service Center; C. Emerald Auto Center; D. Emerald Auto Repair; E. Emerald Automotive Repair. Located at: 257 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Emerald Automotive Center, Inc, 257 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Niko Bosi, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30830

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012787

Filed: Jul 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. New Modern Design. Located at: 6969 Shoreline Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. SR Designs Inc., 6969 Shoreline Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/01/2019 S/Steve Ragan, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30829

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012540 Filed: Jun 30, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TwinsKholovas. Located at: 519 Shadow Tree Dr., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Zuhro Kholova, 519 Shadow Tree Dr., Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/01/2025 S/Zuhro Kholova, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30827

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012801 Filed: Jul 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Infernum Strength. Located at: 420 Lupine Way, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Anthony Cruz Feldmiller, 420 Lupine Way, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the

Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Anthony Cruz Feldmiller, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30826

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011590 Filed: Jun 16, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Zetter’s Photo Booth. Located at: 8609 Eileen St., Spring Valley CA 91977 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 600 W. Broadway #700-100A, San Diego CA 92101. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Studio LT, LLC, 600 W. Broadway #700-100A, San Diego CA 92101. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/10/2025 S/Lizzette Tupas, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30821

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012653 Filed: Jul 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Attic Express; B. Attic & Crawl Express. Located at: 3607 North Way, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Mark Paul Edwards, 3607 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: Not Yet Started S/Mark Edwards, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30820

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012634 Filed: Jul 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mercury Painting. Located at: 522 Calle Montecito #117, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alberto Arturo Salazar, 522 Calle Montecito #117, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Alberto Arturo Salazar, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30819

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012626

Filed: Jul 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. AlphaBet Kingdom Productions. Located at: 903 Alberta Ave., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Christine L. Dorman, 903 Alberta Ave., Oceanside CA 92054. This

business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Christine L. Dorman, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30814

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011526

Filed: Jun 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Studio ID3. Located at: 523 Encinitas Blvd. #204, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. ID3 Inc., 635 Alex Way, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/09/2025 S/Denean R Scott, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30813

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012627

Filed: Jul 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Six Degrees Chocolates. Located at: 4035 Oceanside Blvd #A5, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Michael Charles Welch, 4035 Oceanside Blvd. #A5, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Michael Welch, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30812

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012581

Filed: Jun 30, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Angelbluebook; B. Angelbluebooks. Located at: 607 Genter St., La Jolla CA 92037 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 7514 Girard Ave. PO Box 1206, La Jolla CA 92037. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Forrest James Lang, 607 Genter St., La Jolla CA 92037. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/26/2022 S/Forrest James Lang, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30811

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012580

Filed: Jun 30, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nothing but Hybrids. Located at: 7490 Opportunity Rd. #2210, San Diego CA 92111 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Je rey William James, 7490

Opportunity Rd. #2210, 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/Je rey William James, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30809

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012220

Filed: Jun 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Del Mar Inn; B. Hotel Del Mar; C. Del Mar Inn Hotel; D. Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar; E. Best Western Premier Del Mar; F. Café Del Mar; G. Hotel Del Mar Cafe. Located at: 720 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Del Mar Inn GP, LLC, 720 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2007 S/Glen Holloway, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30806

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012283

Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. WetStone Wine Bar Solana Beach. Located at: 346 S. Cedros, Solana Beach CA 92075

San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: 8427 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa CA 91942. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Zed Hospitality, 8427 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa CA 91942. 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/Jennifer Dermer, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/2025 CN 30805

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011029 Filed: Jun 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside’s Finest; B. Supajen Promotions. Located at: 2413 Papyrus Ct., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Oceansides Finest LLC, 2413 Papyrus Ct., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/20/2025 S/Jennifer Kloosterman, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30803

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012500 Filed: Jun 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Beach Treats. Located at: 514 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 2413 Papyrus Ct., Oceanside CA 92054. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Oceansides Finest LLC, 2413 Papyrus Ct., Oceanside CA 92054. 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/Jennifer Kloosterman, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30802

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012213 Filed: Jun 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Ampra; B. Ampra.ai. Located at: 403 Glin Ct., Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Brandt Growth Advisors LLC, 403 Glin Ct., 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: 08/22/2024 S/Julien Brandt, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30801

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012483

Filed: Jun 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Heba Skincare. Located at: 7239 Paseo Plomo #303, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Zed Dihays, 7239 Paseo Plomo #303, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Zed Dihays, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30793

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012470

Filed: Jun 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. My Growth Therapy. Located at: 120 Birmingham Dr., Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3444 Filoli Cir., Carlsbad CA 92009. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Julie Dahlhauser Gruber, 3444 Filoli Cir., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/26/2025 S/Julie Dahlhauser Gruber, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30792

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011783 Filed: Jun 18, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Perfect Union. Located at: 909 Cardi St., San Diego CA 92114 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1025 Joellis Way #150, Sacramento CA 95815. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Sundial Collective San Diego LLC, 1025 Joellis Way #150, Sacramento CA 95815. 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/Thomas Sheridan, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30789

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9011656 Filed: Jun 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nahama Law. Located at: 530 B St. #1550, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Law O ce of Carree K. Nahama, Inc., 530 B St. #1550, San Diego CA 92101. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business

Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2020 S/Carree K. Nahama, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30787

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012322 Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Become Alive. Located at: 1237 N. Vulcan Ave. #D, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kathryn Connell, 1237 N. Vulcan Ave. #D, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kathryn Connell, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/2025 CN 30786

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9012263 Filed: Jun 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coast Business Services. Located at: 4781 Edinburgh Dr., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Vicki A

wildland fires or at Cal Fire leadership’s discretion;

to 12 months to complete. In turn, the Ramona plant “will be out of operation, necessitating adjustments to firefighting air operations,’’ according to the statement.

To ensure uninterrupted air response, officials said Cal Fire will:

-- Use Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base in Riverside County as the nearest reloading facility;

-- Activate a temporary reload base at Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego during extended

-- Add initial attack aircraft dispatch from two to four air tankers, as a way to offset more flight times during the base project; and

-- Have the fully loaded and available air tankers at Ramona Air Attack Base for a fast aerial response in San Diego County.

According to Cal Fire, San Diego County “remains well-resourced, with up to seven helicopters available through interagency agreements for initial response’’ to wildfires.

Aircraft will be avail-

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Pivot is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-12 across San Diego and adjacent counties.

But it’s not just another school option. It’s a model built around flexibility, personalization, and whole-student support, offering a different path for students who need something more individualized than the traditional classroom experience.

Whether a student is working ahead, catching up, or simply needs a change in their social environment, Pivot offers a hybrid model that adapts to them, helping each student find the approach that fits them best.

At the heart of Pivot’s approach is an individualized learning plan developed for each student in collaboration with a team of credentialed teachers and support staff.

Students can attend live virtual lessons, drop in to the resource center for in-person academic support and classes, or work

independently, all with consistent guidance and accountability from their teachers.

For many families, this kind of adaptability makes

At the heart of Pivot’s

schedule or traditional classroom environment.

It’s a learning experience designed to be both flexible and structured, so students stay connected, supported, and engaged.

Part of staying connected at Pivot is the opportunity to engage beyond academics. Social events, field trips, clubs and career exploration are all part of the holistic Pivot experience so that students thrive both academically and personally.

Pivot also works to connect students with the future they envision, or help them discover a future they could have never imagined themselves in before.

Through partnerships with local colleges and internships, Pivot San Diego offers guidance for students exploring higher education, careers, or both.

able to fight regional or statewide wildfires, following improvements to Ramona base and the C-130H being operational, Cal Fire said.

The U.S. Coast Guard transferred the C-130H aircraft to Cal Fire via the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, officials said.

The C-130Hs went into operation last August at McClellan Airtanker Base.

“Ramona will be the next permanent home for this advanced firefighting aircraft,’’ Cal Fire officials said.

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and continuing their investigative work.”

On July 17, an Oceanside fire investigator and an ATF agent returned to collect samples from around and beneath the vehicles for lab testing, according to Felkins.

Felkins, a graduate of Carlsbad High School, said both vehicles had been stationary for several days, and neither had any known mechanical issues. The Ford truck, in particular, was in “pristine condition,” he said.

Felkins said there were no known disputes with neighbors or family that might explain the incident.

However, he noted that the family has long displayed conservative campaign yard signs, political

all the difference. Students with unique schedules, health needs, or personal challenges often find that Pivot gives them the support they need, without the anxiety of a restrictive

Pivot San Diego is currently enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year, with free enrollment for all grade levels, K-12. The school is located at 1030 La Bonita Drive, Suite 100, San Marcos, CA 92078.

To learn more, call (760) 591-0217 or visit:

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Home sales dip; gas prices steady

By City News Service REGION — The average price of a gallon of selfserve regular gasoline in San Diego County declined two-tenths of a cent on July 23 to $4.565.

The average price is 1.6 cents less than one week ago, 12.2 cents less than one month ago and 16 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.

It has dropped $1.869 since rising to a record

$6.434 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price increased 1.1 cents to $3.155. It is a half- cent less than one week ago, 6.5 cents less than one month ago and 34.7 cents less than one year ago.

In homes, sales fell in San Diego County in June, while rising statewide after three straight months of decline, per the California Association of Realtors.

The median sold price of an existing, single-family home in San Diego County

FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY extinguished two burning vehicles ths month at an Oceanside residence.

flags and bumper stickers, including a “Trump 2024” flag and a sticker on the destroyed Kia that reads, “I identify as a Tesla.”

“We’ve been very visible about our beliefs,” Felkins said. “We’ve had flags torn down before elections, eggs thrown at the house.

But nothing like this. If the vehicles gas tanks had gone up, we might have lost the house. I don’t think this was random. I don’t know what it was — but it sure looked intentional.”

Felkins said there were no other political signs in the area and described his

was $1.025 million in June, down from $1.05 million in May, and from $1.054 million in June 2024.

June’s statewide median home price was $899,560, down 0.1% from May.

“While sales could remain soft at the start of the third quarter, recent improvements in housing sentiment suggest that the market could see a bounceback in the second half of the year,’’ said CAR President Heather Ozur.

neighbors as friendly, kind and respectful. He said he doesn’t believe the fire was connected to anyone in the neighborhood.

“We love our neighbors. We’ve never had any conflicts,” he said. “We just happen to live on a visible corner, and once in a while, people driving by shout things like, ‘F--- Trump.’”

Felkins said police asked whether any friends or relatives might have a motive, but he couldn’t think of anyone.

“We have no idea who would do something like this,” he said.

The Felkins are currently offering a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oceanside Police Department.

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1. MOVIES: How many dream levels does the crew enter in the film “Inception”?

2. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nickname is “Treasure State”?

3. LITERATURE: Which 1969 novel begins with the line, “All this happened, more or less”?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby horse called?

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6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president served the shortest term?

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2. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nickname is “Treasure State”?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby horse called?

3. LITERATURE: Which 1969 novel begins with the line, “All this happened, more or less”?

5. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym GIF stand for?

6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president served the shortest term?

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2. Montana.

3. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut.

4. A foal.

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6. William Henry Harrison, who died 32 days after taking office.

7. Sunnydale.

8. Rome, Italy.

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Driver arrested in fatal DUI hit-and-run

By Leo Place

REGION — A Vista woman is in custody after allegedly fatally striking a 28-year-old man with her car near the Buena Creek Sprinter Station early on Sunday morning and fleeing the scene, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The suspected driver, Jessica Boykin, 38, has been booked into the Vista Detention Facility and is facing charges including felony hitand-run, driving under the influence, and homicide.

According to CHP, Boykin was driving around 2 a.m. on Sunday along West Mission Road in San Marcos when, for reasons still under investigation, she veered onto the Inland Rail Trail bike path near Pacific Street. She continued to drive on the bike path for around four miles before striking a pedestrian and then fleeing the scene.

Officers received reports of the collision and responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. and found the pedestrian deceased. The 28-year-old man is confirmed to be from National City, and his name will be released by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Boykin was located near the crash site shortly after the officers arrived on the scene. She was reportedly uninjured, and will be arraigned in Vista Superior Court on Wednesday.

CHP is continuing to investigate the collision. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Oceanside Area CHP office at (760) 643-3400.

Suspect arrested in ’17 Vista murder

More than eight years after 30-year-old Miguel Ruiz was found dead in the laundry room of a Vista apartment building, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a suspect in the case.

Adan Villa, 29, was taken into custody on July 11 after being located at the Vista Courthouse and has been charged with first-degree murder. He will appear for a hearing on July 24 in Vista Superior Court.

The fatal incident took place in January 2017 at the Shadowridge Meadow Apartments along South Melrose Drive. According to the sheriff’s Homicide Unit, Ruiz was involved in a confrontation with several other individuals, which escalated, and he was fatally stabbed.

Ruiz’s sister, Gloria Ruiz-Huizar, said her brother was a kind and loving soul. The loss was extremely painful for her and for their father, who passed away in 2021, she said.

“He was my one and only brother. He didn’t deserve to go out like that. Nobody deserves to have their life taken. It hurts everyday,” RuizHuizar said. “My kids miss their uncle. He was the best — funny and full of love for them.”

While the exact circumstances of the crime have not been confirmed, Villa is believed to be part of a gang, said Lt. Juan Marquez.

“Villa is believed to be associated with a street gang and this case is possibly gang related,” Marquez said.

Back in 2017, law enforcement stated that Ruiz also had a history as a gang member. Ruiz-Huizar said her brother did fall into gang activity at a young age when he didn’t know better, but that he was so much more than that — he was a great brother, son, friend, cousin, and nephew.

With a suspect now in custody, their family is seeking closure and just wants to know what happened.

“I just want closure. I want our hearts to heal,” Ruiz-Huizar said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

— Leo Place

Man arrested in sex assault, burglary

A 41-year-old man suspected of a home invasion in San Marcos and sexually assaulting a female victim before fleeing was taken into custody this week.

Deputies responded on July 8 to the 1400 block of Grand Avenue, between Las Posas Road and Pacific Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators identified Adolfo Brito as a person of interest, who allegedly forced his way into the victim’s bedroom armed with a box cutter moments before demanding that she remove several items of jewelry, sheriff’s officials said.

Brito then allegedly forced the victim to undress herself and sexually assaulted the woman as she fought against his actions until he later fled the scene.

Fugitive Task Force investigators located Brito on July 15 in the 1300 block of Park Center Drive, near Business Park Drive, in Vista, where has was arrested.

Brito was booked into the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of robbery, burglary, assault with intent to commit a felony, assault with a deadly weapon and grand theft.

Anyone with information regarding the case was urged to call the Sexual Assault Unit at 888-285-6112. Calls made outside of business hours should be directed to 888-868-3200. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

— City News Service

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