The Coast News, March 22, 2024

Festival triggers lawsuit City sues Fairgrounds over KAABOO impacts

By Laura Place SOLANA BEACH

— The city of Solana Beach is suing the Del Mar Fairgrounds over its agreement to host the multi-day arts and music festival known as KAABOO this fall, alleging that the Fairgrounds failed to assess potential environmental impacts from the event.

“The District’s failure to perform any environmental review of (KAABOO) leaves the City with no alternative but to seek the assistance of the Court.”

Hogan Law Group b/o Solana Beach

Hogan Law Group filed the suit on behalf of the city in San Diego Superior Court on March 11.

The suit asks the court to vacate the Fairgrounds’ September 2023 agreement with KAABOO operators and approve an injunction preventing the festival from moving forward until the Fairgrounds comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA.

The city, which directly borders the Fairgrounds to the north, claims that the potential significant adverse environmental impacts, including air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, traffic, and off-site parking, constitute the festival as a “project” and therefore make it subject to environmental review under CEQA.

“The District’s failure to perform any environmental review of the Pro-

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Solana Beach OKs ‘Jumpstart’

School district to launch pilot program for qualified 4-year-old students starting this fall. 3

SCOTUS rules on Poway Unified case

Elected officials can’t block users from public pages

From staff and wire reports

POWAY — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 15 that public officials can face legal action for blocking social media users on their pages, a decision partially stemming from a case in which two Poway Unified School

Board trustees blocked a pair of parents over frequent, critical social media comments.

The court ruled in two cases, one of which concerned parents Christopher and Kimberly Garnier, who sued after they were blocked from the social media pages of PUSD trustees Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and T. J. Zane. A federal judge previously ruled in favor of the Gar-

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GOING GREEN

Yucaipa’s Gavin Boller participates in the 2nd annual Moonlight Beach Half Marathon on St. Patrick’s Day in Encinitas. Encinitas residents Evan Misuraca (1:16:40) and Alex Watt (1:21:49) won the men’s and women’s half marathons, respectively.

Torrey Pines senior Penny Chen, left, sophomore Reagan Cullivan, center, and senior Georgia Bilski.

Photos by Laura Place

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Pop-Up Art: A New Experience

Spring Kaleidoscope

March 23rd - April 21st

Spring is considered an awakening or rebirth. Many fun things happen during the spring season. Springtime flowers begin to bloom, days start to get longer, the temperatures start to rise.

The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) is bringing Spring to downtown Carlsbad! CVA has chosen 10 local and regional artists, from Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, and San Diego, who submitted design sketches in a Call to Artists, to help springtime come alive in Carlsbad Village with images that evoke the change in season. They are collaborating with 15 downtown businesses on this unique temporary art installation.

Our ten talented artists will bring Spring Kaleidoscope to life with fields of poppies to ranunculus to colorful window installations. You’ll definitely want to see them all.

Why Spring Kaleidoscope? To most, a Kaleidoscope is a toy in the shape of a tube that you look through to see different patterns of light. It is mesmerizing. But did you also know that the word Kaleidoscope is derived from an Ancient Greek word that means “beautiful, beauty” and “that which is seen; the observation of beautiful forms.”

Spring Kaleidoscope will be on display from March 23-April 21 in downtown Carlsbad. Visit www. carlsbad-village.com/spring to learn about the 10 amazing artists and find out where their artwork is on display throughout Carlsbad Village.

This program is managed by the Carlsbad Village Association and is supported by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts. Carlsbad realizes an inclusive vision of the arts and culture in everyday life, while stimulating an expanding creative sector economy. Original and unique artistic creations, as temporary public art, spur dialogue and enhance the Village as a destination, while connecting to major city initiatives as outlined in the Village and Barrio and the Arts & Culture Master Plans. www.carlsbad-village.com/spring

By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department this week identified a man who was killed in an apparent solo bicycle crash along South Coast Highway 101 early Sunday morning in Encinitas.

Ryan Currie, 48, was found deceased at approximately 12:01 a.m. on March 17 in a northbound bike lane just north of the Solana Beach city line near South Cardiff State Beach, according to Sgt. Jeremy Collis of the Sheriff’s Department.

cent exposure at 8:45 a.m. on March 13 at the Chevron station at 800 Orpheus Avenue in Encinitas. The incidents are not believed to be related.

On March 3, a male suspect, Robert Gil, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. at North Vulcan Avenue and Encinitas Boulevard on suspicion of indecent exposure and being drunk in public. Gil was booked into the San Diego Central Jail.

By Laura Place SOLANA BEACH

— Leaders in the Solana Beach School District gave the green light Thursday to an early childhood education pilot program for highneed four-year-olds in the upcoming school year.

The program, known as Jumpstart, was approved unanimously by the district board of trustees at their Thursday meeting after months of planning.

Jumpstart will offer two classes for students turning four years old by Sept. 1, with priority given to those who meet specific criteria.

Jumpstart will admit students based on a tiered system, with priority given to foster youth and those eligible for free and reduced lunch and second priority given to English learners.

Staff members stated that after Priority 1 and 2 students have filled all available seats, other four-yearolds can apply via a lottery system.

The trustees said they look forward to serving even more children in the district through this program.

“It’s going to be a huge

win. I’m super excited to walk into those two classrooms,” said Trustee Gaylin Albaugh.

The program will be funded from the General Fund. District staff anticipate the costs for two classrooms to be $120,000 for startup, including materials and curriculum, and $444,000 annually for ongoing costs, including personnel. The board agreed to implement a classroom ratio of two adults per 24 students.

The district has emphasized that this program is intended to prepare young students for all of elementary school and is not the same as universal transitional kindergarten (TK).

Universal TK is a two-year kindergarten program that the state requires to be offered to all four-year-olds in public elementary school districts by the 2025-26 school year.

Solana Beach claims that it is exempt from this requirement as a basic aid district, meaning it does not receive state funding on a per-student basis under the Local Control Funding Formula like most public school districts. Instead, the majority of its funding comes from property taxes, which exceeds what it would receive from the

When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, Currie was found next to a bicycle along the east side of the highway. Currie was not wearing a helmet when law enforcement discovered his body, Collis said.

“Medics attempted life-saving measures, but the man unfortunately died from his injuries,’’ the department reported.

Early news reports indicated the cyclist was found in the 2700 block of South Coast Highway 101, but Collis said it was closer to the 2800 block, just north of the wooden Cardiff by the Sea welcome sign.

The death is believed to be due to a solo crash, but the cause remains under investigation. Law enforcement said there was no indication or evidence of a vehicle collision. There were no witnesses to the fatal incident.

According to Collis,

test results for alcohol and other substances will not be available until the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office releases those details at a later date.

Authorities urged anyone with information about the death to call the Sheriff’s Department at 760966-3500.

Man arrested for indecent exposure at Moonlight

A man was arrested last week for indecent exposure at Moonlight Beach, one of several unrelated incidents of public nudity this month in Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a man with his pants down inappropriately touching himself at about 4:30 p.m. on March 14 at Moonlight State Beach. Law enforce-

ment subsequently made contact with 59-year-old

Luis De Los Cobos, who was arrested for felony indecent exposure and booked into the Vista Detention Center.

The arrest was the fifth indecent exposure report this month in Encinitas. The day before Cobos’ arrest, law enforcement responded to a report of inde-

Two additional incidents of indecent exposure, including a transient urinating in public, were reported on March 1 and March 11. However, by the time deputies arrived at the scene, the suspects had gone. According to Lt. Ryan Wisniewski of the Sheriff’s Department, none of the events appear related.

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Price often tells you that goods are stolen

Everyone loves a bargain, especially with high inflation causing prices to skyrocket. But like all cautionary tales you are accustomed to reading from me, if it’s too good to be true, be suspicious.

This is especially relevant when buying goods online, which is a daily practice of millions of Americans. When comparing prices of a product you are clicks away from buying, be skeptical if you see the item listed drastically lower than what other sellers or store retailers are selling it for.

Heavily reduced prices and items with store tags still on them are telltale signs of stolen merchandise making it to online platforms. In San Diego, perpetrators have targeted stores including ULTA Beauty, Nordstrom Rack, Sunglass Hut, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

You have likely seen news reports of smashand-grab burglaries where throngs of thieves brazenly break into stores to steal whatever they can wrap their arms around or bandits smashing glass counters to steal jewelry or luxury goods. These items are stolen with the express purpose of eventually being sold to unsuspecting consumers.

If you are a bargain shopper, who prides yourself on getting the lowest price, be aware that even if you unknowingly buy stolen merchandise, you are contributing to the destruction of legitimate retailers, and you could keep thieves in business.

When stores are repeatedly victimized, they have to close locations, people lose jobs and cities lose tax revenue. In the end, prices increase for all of us. Although you may save money on a suspiciously low online purchase, the cost to your community is much greater.

Here are tips you should

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consider when buying products online from unvetted sources:

• Most stolen goods sold online are athletic clothes such as Nike, fragrances, cosmetics, tools, golf clubs and Legos. (These products are stolen every day from San Diego stores.)

• When shopping for a product online, check the name of the seller to see if it is logical for that seller to be offering that product at that price.

• Name brand products such as Milwaukee tools, Clinique cosmetics and Enfamil baby formula are not sold at heavily discounted prices online from random sellers.

• If someone knocked on your door and offered to sell you a KitchenAid mixer sealed in a box for $50, what would you think?

• Products sold online from unknown sources can be counterfeit and even harmful, such as lightbulbs, batteries and pet medicine.

You might wonder what is being done to fight this battle. The California Highway Patrol has an Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which was established in 2019, to fight the rise of retail thefts, smash-and-grab burglaries and widespread shoplifting that has California beleaguered in in recent years.

A recent law that went into effect last year attempts to regulate online marketplaces by requiring sellers to include contact and bank account information, as well as a seller’s physical address. This is the first step legislators have taken to try to reduce organized retail theft.

You can help put a stop to repeated theft by not buying merchandise from suspicious sellers.

Beware of scams, price gouging after disasters

San Diego rarely has to deal with weather so severe and disastrous that a state of emergency is declared. But when it does happen, as it did in late January and early February when a monster storm caused flooding and other devastating effects, be warned that scammers will inevitably prey on homeowners and tenants trying to rebuild what they lost.

The recovery process for people suffering from disasters, including their homes and businesses getting flooded, is difficult. The District Attorney’s Office will not tolerate any unlawful activity by greedy businesses, contractors or scammers who would seek to financially exploit victims of a disaster.

For example, price gouging and unlicensed contracting during a state of emergency is not only a crime, it also can further victimize someone who may have already suffered a heavy loss.

A state of emergency was declared in San Diego after the storm on Jan. 22, in anticipation that resources and assistance from the state and federal government may be needed. Natural disasters are already devastating. So, when scammers show up at our doors pretending to care about damage to our home or property — ready to spike prices in a time of need, it’s truly the definition of adding insult to injury.

During a declared state of emergency, it is illegal for a business to increase its prices for essential goods or services by more than 10%, unless they can show their own costs have been increased.

If you would like to file a price gouging complaint, call the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit at (619) 531-3507.

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Primary bodes ill for swing-district Dems

It may have been because Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff spent big in this month’s primary election to make sure former Major League Baseball star Steve Garvey would be his opponent this fall.

It may have been because of a general lack of interest and enthusiasm among Democratic voters in California for that election, which featured no serious contests for president and only one statewide ballot proposition.

But one thing for sure: Democrats must do much better this fall than they did in the California primary if they expect to take any congressional seats from Republicans in their bid to win back control of the House of Representatives.

National Democrats have said for months those districts are their key to winning back the speaker’s gavel. But in so-called swing district after swing district, primary election results left Democratic candidates with large amounts of ground to make up if they want to overtake current Republican incumbents.

Almost all these districts reside in Southern California and the Central Valley, with most of Northern California not looking up for grabs at all, not even where longtime incumbent Democrats are about to retire.

For several years, Democrats have believed they can topple Republican David Valadao from his 22nd district seat, mostly in Tulare and Kern counties.

In the primary there, the serious contest was on the Democratic side, where former state Assemblyman Rudy Salas fought off a bid by state Sen. Melissa Hurtado for the right to a rematch with Valadao, who beat him two years ago.

But Salas starts the runoff campaign at a disadvantage. He and Hurtado combined for just 44% of the primary vote, while Valadao and another Republican netted 55%.

So the Democrat will need to attract 7% more votes in the fall than Democrats totaled this spring.

It was worse for Democrats in the 27th District, centered on Santa Clarita, where Republican Mike Garcia seeks a third term from a district with a Democratic registration advantage.

Garcia got 56% of the primary vote, while November rival Democrat George Whitesides pulled in just 32%.

Meanwhile, in Republican Michelle Steel’s 45th district in Orange

County, she took 56% of the vote to autumn Democratic rival Derek Tran’s paltry 16%.

Then there’s the 47th District seat in another part of Orange County, held for six years by Democrat Katie Porter, a loser to Schiff and Garvey in the Senate run.

Democratic Party officials backed state Sen. Dave Min against activist Joanna Weiss in the primary and he won a runoff slot, the two Democrats netting 45% of the vote. Meanwhile, Republican Scott Baugh and the No. 2 Republican drew a combined 47%.

Put it together and in virtually all the swing districts Democrats believe can give them control, they start the fall season at a disadvantage.

This does not outwardly faze Democratic officials, who mounted only a very light get-outthe-vote drive in the primary, saving their resources for the fall.

“Historically, the primary dynamic is not really predictive of general election outcomes in California,” said Dan Gottlieb, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

“Ultimately, there will be much more enthusiasm in the fall, when President Biden faces off again with Donald Trump. It’s that enthusiasm factor that brings out voters.”

He also said that because his party expects Schiff to have an easy time against Garvey in November, money that might otherwise have been spent on that race will wind up helping congressional candidates.

Democrats believe that while Schiff’s promoting Garvey in the primary to avoid facing off with Porter helped pump up the vote for down-ticket Republicans this spring, down-ticket Democrats expect to have far more resources later this year.

They will need that, plus a lot more enthusiasm than their voters showed this fall, to make up the margins Republicans enjoyed in those districts this spring.

If they can’t summon these up and don’t add unexpected seats elsewhere, Democrats can expect Republicans to control the House for at least two more years.

Coastal Commission OKs El Camino Real project

Long-held plans include widening of bridge, roadway

By Laura Place SAN DIEGO — Efforts

to replace the El Camino Real Bridge and widen the roadway took a major step forward this past week, as the California Coastal Commission approved a coastal permit for the long-awaited project.

The nearly $70 million project focuses on a halfmile stretch of El Camino Real between Via de la Valle and San Dieguito Road, with plans to widen the roadway from one lane in each direction to two lanes to alleviate longstanding congestion issues in the area.

This includes replacing the 84-year-old bridge over the San Dieguito River with a new, four-lane bridge featuring bike lanes and sidewalks. The bridge will also be constructed at a higher elevation to prevent flooding.

Since the city of San Diego began studying the project in 2006, it has faced repeated delays due to potential environmental impacts and the need for collaboration from other agencies. In that time, officials said traffic issues continued to exceed what the infrastructure could handle.

“A big reason for this project is that currently, the road and the bridge are functionally obsolete,” Jacob Randles, associate engineer for the city of San Diego, told the Coastal Commission at their March 14 meeting.

With a permit now approved, San Diego officials plan to complete a final design, obtain right-of-way

permits, and secure funding before starting construction in February 2025.

Construction of the new bridge and widening of El Camino Real is expected to last through early 2028, with demolition of the old bridge in the following months.

Along with a widened roadway, the project will bring multimodal improve-

ments, including separated bike lanes, new sidewalks, improved traffic signaling, and an equestrian-friendly trail under the new bridge connecting to the planned Coast to Crest Trail.

“Due to its proximity to the Fairgrounds, the polo fields, the golf course, and the Coast to Crest Trail, people aren’t able to safely transit this road on foot or

lands and other environmentally sensitive habitats.

This includes maintaining around 15 acres of nearby wetlands and marsh in the adjacent San Dieguito Lagoon Restoration Project site, known as W-19. In addition, a 1,400foot stretch of Via de la Valle will be widened to install infrastructure for biofiltration, stormwater quality treatment, and drainage.

“The Commission finds that the proposed project is the least environmentally damaging alternative that is both feasible and meets the project goals,” a staff report stated.

Commissioner Paloma Aguirre said she appreciated the thorough list of mitigations and emphasized the need for infrastructure improvements in that area.

“Being familiar with this road, it gets very congested. It’s one of the most congested areas in all of San Diego County, so I think this will help alleviate traffic congestion and get people on their bikes,” Aguirre said.

via bike. These improvements definitely help get after that,” Randles said.

Planning for how to protect the San Dieguito River and surrounding wetlands has been a crucial focus of the project. As part of their unanimous approval, the Coastal Commission enacted a long list of conditions requiring the city to mitigate impacts on wet-

The project will expand the El Camino Real roadway around 210 feet to the east, partially onto the Surf Cup Sports Park land and the adjacent open space to the north.

The city of San Diego is currently working with Caltrans to secure around $50 million in project funding via the Federal Highway Administration program.

THE $70 MILLION El Camino Real project will widen the existing road to include bike lanes, sidewalks and two lanes in each direction and replace the 84-year-old bridge over the San Dieguito River. Traffic in the area of El Camino Real and Via de la Valle has long been rated at level F, meaning traffic volumes exceed roadway capacity. Photos by Laura Place/Courtesy renderings

City discusses permit parking

Residents say enforcement an ongoing problem

By Erik P. Gabaldon ENCINITAS —

The city’s Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission met on March 11 to hear from the community as part of a third-party study to provide clear guidelines for establishing future permit parking zones and their operation throughout the city.

During the meeting, the first of two planned community-involved meetings, Dixon Resources Unlimited, a municipal parking and transportation consultant, introduced a new permit parking study that has been underway since January.

According to Dixon, the firm plans to review existing municipal codes for future developments, draft recommendations for the parking permit program based on community feedback, and present its findings to update the municipal code on establishing permit parking

Encinitas Luxury Apartments, located at 1320 Via Terrassa.

When a new management company at The Resort started charging a $25 parking fee per spot, residents and tenants began looking for free street parking along the nearby streets of Via Molena, Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio, and Via Villena.

Tenants looking to avoid additional parking costs have caused issues with the residents of those neighborhoods.

zones to the Encinitas City Council in June 2024.

The city launched the permit parking program in June 2023 in response to numerous complaints from residents living on Via Molena and the surrounding neighborhoods.

The complaints stem from reports of overoccupancy at The Resort at

“We’re also going to launch a citywide survey that should hopefully be out to the public within the next week,” said Dixon associate Ben Verdugo. “We understand that density is going to be coming on board here fairly soon over the next few years in the city. With increased density comes increased traffic and parking. So we’re going to definitely be aware of that when we put this (study) together for the city.” The consulting firm and commission also heard from residents, who voiced concerns and suggested improvements, including more parking enforcement.

“We have lived in an apartment complex for over 30 years without problems. And all of a sudden, about two years ago, everyone began to park on our streets at all hours of the night,” resident David Stegman said. “The source of our problem is the chronic overoccupancy at The Resort.”

In response, the council established a permit parking zone in the Via Molena area in June 2023.

Under the program, each resident living on Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio, Via Villena, Via Terrassa, Via Solaro, and Via Morella received one “resident” permit for each vehicle for a fee of $5 each.

Residents also have the opportunity to purchase up to three “visitor” permits.

However, homeowners like resident Michael Macau have not seen an improvement in the parking situation since the program was launched, citing “little to no enforcement” in the permit parking zone.

Congress funds John Landes park

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The city is set to receive $1 million from the federal government to develop a master plan for John Landes Community Center and Park.

Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) and state Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) helped secure federal funds for the park and the city’s annual sand dredging project.

After the community center’s reopening last year, Oceanside staff will continue making improvements thanks to the government funding bill that President Joe Biden signed into law.

both the center and park coming down the pipeline.

“The city and its partners still have work to do to create a safe space that provides park and recreation activities for youth and families while providing various social services and resources,” Borrego said.

The next phase of improvements will require the city to draft a master plan for the park and community center.

“The plan will be used to guide future investments in various physical upgrades to the park,” Borrego said. “It will include preparation for architectural and engineering plans to establish a shovel-ready project.”

Her favorite Chamber networking event is “Coffee Connections” at Broad Street Dough Co. “It’s a pretty good-sized crowd and easy to attend in the mornings. The practical questions and conversations are enjoyable with great insight and wisdom from others in the group.

out of the desire to see the traditional craft of barbering enter back into the world of the modern-day gentlemen.

Macau said he has frequently observed, “cars parked for several days, and then the owner comes, removes the car, another car parks in its place and trades the parking pass.”

There are four designated residential parking permit areas in the City of Encinitas:

The city ceased all operations and programming at the former recreation center in 2008 due to the Great Recession. MiraCosta College took over the space during the last decade through a lease with the city, using the building to run its various trade education programs.

The park languished without city resources or oversight for more than a decade.

Levin secured nearly $17.8 million from the funding bill for 15 projects throughout the 49th Congressional District, which includes portions of North San Diego County and South Orange County.

In North County, the funding includes $1 million for John Landes as well as the following projects:

“I started the company to be different in the industry; to bring back the nostalgia of a straight razor and old school feel with a sense of pride and excellence to the craft. Barbershops were the center of most communities back in the day, and I feel it’s been lost in the grind of what barbering can be sometimes. It’s also a brand built for barbers to have a place to grow and learn.

are located in Carlsbad and Encinitas, right off Coast Highway. Vianna chose the Encinitas location because she loves the coast, and the sense of community support and the many small businesses in the area.

“Community and staying connected is huge for small businesses to thrive. We feed off each other for referrals and advice. It helps knowing you’re not alone in the dark seasons of entrepreneurship, and relatable to those around you just trying to build a life in a beautiful city too.”

Zone A: West side of Devonshire from Melba to Santa Fe; Zone B: Sea View Court, Pacific View Lane; Zone C: Seacrest Way; Zone D: Via Molena (from 200’ east of Via Tavira to Via Cantebria), Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio and Via Villena

“It was evident during the 14 years that the Landes Community Center was closed that crime, drug use and violence increased in the park resulting from the lack of city presence,” City Manager Jonathan Borrego told The Coast News via email.

Nearly $2.7 million for a new fire station on Camp Pendleton; $1.2 million to add nearly three miles of southbound managed lanes on Interstate 5 between state Route 78 and Harbor Drive in Oceanside;

“We offer every client a full-service experience: cut, hot towel, razor finish, wash, & style every time. We value our clients time so prioritizing consistency and efficiency is our standard.”

Wing & Blade’s shops

“I joined the Encinitas Chamber to get involved with the community and to meet other like-minded businesses and business owners. The Chamber keeps you connected with all the local owners and events in Encinitas, and the people who frequent and support the small businesses.”

Her perfect day in Encinitas?

Residents can inquire about the permit parking program study by contacting Encinitas@DixonResourcesUnlimited.com.

“Breakfast and coffee at Surfdog’s Java Hut — I’ll take the kook and a latte please! Walking up and down the coast hitting all the lookouts to the ocean, especially up J street, then lunch at any taco or pizza place, while hitting all the local shops and thrift stores along the way.”

After MiraCosta’s lease with the city ended in June 2022, the city resumed hosting city programs at the center. The city has already made several renovations to the center, which included adding a new library space and has more planned improvements for

Almost $1 million for a stormwater and sewer infrastructure improvement project in Del Mar; $850,000 to add pedestrian and bicyclist safety measures to Emerald Drive in Vista; $850,000 to add traffic calming measures on Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach; $850,000 to install a roundabout at the Leuca-

VIANNA BIRGONIA owns Wing & Blade barbershop in Encinitas. Courtesy photo

OCEANSIDE IS due to receive $1 million in federal funding to develop a master plan for John Landes Community Center and Park. Photo by Samantha Nelson

RESIDENTS IN the Via Molena neighborhood have long expressed issues with parking due to over-occupancy at The Resort apartments. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

SDUHSD tackles syllabus concerns

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Young won’t run again this fall

By Laura Place

ENCINITAS — A syllabus for a proposed ethnic literature class and the showing of a Childish Gambino music video in an English class were the focus of community scrutiny in the San Dieguito Union High School District this week, continuing a wider discussion over who gets a say in what is taught in classrooms.

The ethnic literature class in question is a proposed course for the upcoming school year at Canyon Crest Academy, the curriculum for which will go before the district board of trustees for approval sometime in the spring.

Under the district’s policy for proposed courses, ethnic literature was permitted to be offered as a pilot program in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years at San Dieguito Academy. In April 2023, the board of trustees approved adding it to the district’s course catalog for future years, pending a final review of the actual

curriculum scope.

Controversy began when community members recently found a syllabus and course description for the program on CCA’s website, which they said did not match the board-approved description from last April. Others took issue with the proposed content of the class itself, arguing that it was a form of political indoctrination.

In a March 6 op-ed published in The Coast News, resident Garvin Walsh claimed the course was a means for “indoctrinating student activists” and that the process around the course’s approval had not been handled properly. Others shared similar sentiments in the Facebook page SDUHSD Families for Students First.

Following this outcry, district Superintendent Anne Staffieri addressed the situation at the beginning of the board of trustees’ March 13 meeting, stating that the course description had been replaced with the board-approved version.

“What was posted as a description for the course for ethnic literature on the website was not the course description that was approved by the board. Once we became aware of this staff error, it was removed and the correct course description was posted,” Staf-

Dutch family searches for son

De Vries, 33, was last seen during a trip to Oceanside

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— For almost two years, a Dutch family has been in the dark about their son and brother, who vanished during a visit to Southern California.

Jeffrey de Vries, a citizen of the Netherlands, is believed to be living without shelter somewhere in Oceanside. Desperate for answers, his family is reaching out to the public, pleading for assistance to reunite them with Jeffrey.

Jeffrey’s father, Jan Willem de Vries, told The Coast News that his son developed an adventurous spirit as an adult and saved up money to travel abroad.

“Jeffrey told us that he wants to see the world,” de Vries told The Coast News.

But Jeffrey often miscalculated the costs and risks of international travel, according to his father. On multiple occasions, the family had to book him a return flight home after Jeffrey ran out of money.

In the past, Jeffrey has always been able to ask his family for help dealing with misfortunes in his travels. But after coming to Oceanside, Jeffrey sent a few emails and WhatsApp messages to his family before his communications abruptly ended.

“(His messages) suddenly stopped for no reason,” de Vries said. “We, his family, are afraid that something happened to him.”

Originally from the Netherlands, Jeffrey de Vries came to Oceanside

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nearly two years ago. His family hasn’t heard from him since. Courtesy photo.

De Vries fears someone may have taken advantage of his son, whom he described as kind and friendly, albeit naive.

“That makes him very vulnerable,” he said.

The family has notified Oceanside Police about Jeffrey’s disappearance. Officer Jose Perez from the department’s Homeless Outreach Team told de Vries that officers came across Jeffrey on Dec. 8, 2022, at a park near 1700 Broadway Street. However, as their interaction didn’t lead to a citation or arrest, the police have no further details on his location.

“Neither me nor the teams I work closely with have had contact with him,” Perez told de Vries via email, noting that they would keep an eye out for him. “Unfortunately, if he won’t accept our assistance, all we can do is advise him to attempt to contact you.”

De Vries called the police again last July and heard that police had spotted Jeffrey in May 2023 but had no additional information.

“Due to privacy rules,

they did not want to share where and why they engaged him,” he said.

In February, The Coast News contacted Brother Benno’s — a nonprofit that provides meals, laundry, showers and other basic needs and services to homeless individuals — to see if Jeffrey had visited the soup kitchen or shelter.

Issac Rutherford, Brother Benno’s security supervisor, said he recognized the young man but hadn’t seen him in a couple of months. Rutherford searched for Jeffrey’s name in the soup kitchen’s visitor tracking database but found no records.

“I may have seen him getting breakfast, I cannot remember, but I do recognize his face and his tattoo,” Rutherford said via email.

Jeffrey, now 33, is approximately 5-foot-9 inches tall and likely has a bald head and red beard. He has a tattoo on the right side of his neck.

De Vries noted another possibility: his son is intentionally keeping a low profile from his family.

“We think Jeffrey probably has the idea he is a burden to us, but that is absolutely not the case,” he said. “We love him as all our other children the same.”

He fears Jeffrey could be isolating himself due to feeling guilt over the death of his young nephew years earlier.

In 2016, following a journey to Brazil, Jeffrey returned to live with his sister and her young son. Tragically, on the morning after Christmas, shortly after Jeffrey’s return, the one-yearold child failed to awaken. The infant succumbed to a viral fever in the hospital

two days later.

According to his family, Jeffrey blamed himself for his nephew’s death, believing he somehow transported viruses to the U.S. from the Brazilian jungle. Despite his family’s reassurances, Jeffrey continues to struggle with guilt over his nephew’s death.

The de Vries family wants their son and brother to come home.

“We don’t want him to be alone,” de Vries said. “We love him, and he should not be ashamed of anything. We just want him to come home to be with his family – it is not complete without him and we will always be there for him, no matter what.”

O’side cyclist injured in hit-run

A bicyclist received major injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run motorist near state Route 76 and Singh Way, the Oceanside Police Department said this week.

On March 17 at about 11:35 p.m., the OPD responded to calls of a major injury collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of SR-76 and Singh Way, according to OPD Sgt. Clint Bussey,

A person was found with major injuries in the roadway by passing motorists, Bussey said.

A bicycle with major damage was located about 2 miles down the road, near the intersection of SR-76 and College Boulevard, the sergeant said.

Anyone with information about the collision was asked to call OPD Officer Jose Gomez at 760-4354952.

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A SCENE from Childish Gambino’s controversial 2018 music video “This is America,” shown in English classes at San Dieguito Academy. Screenshot

SDA robotics scores big

Team Paradox takes fifth place at regional event

By Staff ENCINITAS

— San Dieguito Academy’s robotics team, Team Paradox, took fifth place at the FIRST Robotics Ventura County Regional competition earlier this month in Port Hueneme, California.

The team’s custom-engineered robot — which is operated by a student driver and picks up donut-shaped foam game pieces to shoot them into raised scoring areas — propelled them to fifth place out of 50 teams worldwide during qualification rounds.

For the playoffs, groups are divided into alliances consisting of several teams. After gathering data on each robot’s performance, Team Paradox strategically collaborated with formidable partners, including the Aluminum Narwhals from Canyon Crest Academy.

The Team Paradox-Aluminum Narwhals alliance triumphed over a supergroup of former world champions, including High Tide, a team from Ventura that won the world championships last year in Houston, and Peninsula Robotics, the event’s highest-ranked team in the

qualification matches.

The victory pushed the group into the competition’s final rounds.

Following the team’s first competition of the year, Team Paradox received the FIRST Robotics Quality Award, which celebrates machine design and fabrication.

Team Paradox is preparing for its second and final scheduled regional competition this year at the San Diego Regional on March 23 at the UCSD LionTree Arena.

Grauer students learn auto maintenance, safety on Int’l Women’s Day

...The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club hosted Talena Handley, owner of Girlie Garage, for an in-person workshop on automotive maintenance and

safety for International Women’s Day on March 8.

The Girlie Garage workshop’s goal was to empower Grauer girls around a traditionally male activity. The students got under the hood and learned basic automotive safety and maintenance as well as how to navigate a mechanic and handle a potential emergency.

The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club’s mission is to help promote and support education for girls around the world and to explore and discuss challenges both at home and abroad.

Like many of the initiatives at Grauer, this collaboration with Girlie Garage was student-driven and incorporated project-based learning.

THE ENCINITAS CHAMBER of Commerce announced its Rising Stars for March, representing the San Dieguito Unified High School District. From left, Ruby Gao of Canyon Crest Academy, Klew Delos Santos of La Costa Canyon High School, Ruben Duarte of San Dieguito Academy and Rami Kabakibi of Torrey Pines High School. Courtesy photo

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

MILITARY CHILD

Rancho Santa Fe teen Lindsay Carstairs was selected as Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year representing the U.S. Navy.

HALL OF FAME

sion II Conference Commissioners Association. She helped the Cougars to the program's third CCAA regular season championship and second consecutive CCAA tournament championship.

LIFE-SAVING TRANSPLANT

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Vista Community Clinic and Cal State University San Marcos continue to partner to provide their Medical Assistant Training Program, which will soon welcome its 16th cohort of students.

RACETRACK COMMISSION

Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed San Diego businessman and civic leader Mark Arabo, a member of the 22nd District Agricultural Association’s Board of Directors, to the State Racetrack Leasing Commission.

Two North County leaders will be inducted into the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame in April: Raye Clendening, co-founder and board member of the North County African American Women’s Association, and Olga Diaz, former Escondido City Council member who was the first woman of color elected to the council.

HOME CARE

Ashley Van Den Kerkhof recently opened her new business, A Friend at Home, as North County’s latest boutique-style home care agency committed to supporting and providing companionship to seniors and others who require assistance in the comfort of their homes.

TOP PLAYER

Cal State San Marcos senior and basketball player Jordan Vasquez was named the West Region Player of the Year by the 2024 Divi-

Volunteers in Temecula are raising funds for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association in honor of local toddler and transplant patient Dean Baker, who was diagnosed with end stage renal disease in 2022. Those who are interested in volunteering should contact Community Coordinator Maria Nacar at maria.nacar@ svusd.org or 949-697-8643.

APRIL ART

The Escondido Art Association has announced its April theme is “The Good Earth: Our Beautiful Planet” in support of Earth Day and a month-long focus on the planet. The theme will highlight photography.

NEW CAFÉ

Parakeet Café has opened at The Forum Carlsbad, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center. The café is committed to promoting well-being through nutritious and delicious cuisine.

OCEANSIDE SURF

Surfin Fire Oceanside, a family-owned and operated business providing local surf camps, has expanded with founder Jon Peterson’s daughters, Kyla and Marisa Peterson, taking over management.

ALZHEIMER’S SCHOLARSHIPS

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses as part of its annual Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by Monday, April 1 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time.

FLOOD AID

More than $12.6 million in federal aid has been dispersed to help San Diego residents repair damage to their homes and property after the January 2024 Storm. Individuals, families and business owners in San Diego County covered in the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration who sustained losses currently have until April 19 to apply for disaster assistance.

Pets of the Week

SUDOWOODO is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 7-year-old, 13-pound, male terrier mix. Sudowoodo was picked up as a stray and taken to a crowded shelter. He was taken to another shelter before being transferred to RCHS through Friends of County Animal Shelters.

He is a low-to-medium energy dog. Some of his favorite things to do include napping, cuddling, sunbathing, massages and playing fetch. Sudowoodo will do well in an understanding home where he can take things in stride.

The $75 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 jurisdic-

tion of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services. For information about adoption or being a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413 or visit SDpets.org.

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APPLEJACK is pet of the week at Helen Woodward Animal Center. She is a 3-year-old cat who loves to play hide-n-seek. Once found, she loves to cuddle, purr, play and give little

head boops to congratulate whoever finds her.

For the month of March, Applejack’s adoption fee is $65 plus a $36 microchip fee. All pets adopted from HWAC are altered and upto-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped for identification.

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.

HWAC is offering half off adoption fees throughout March in an effort to combat shelter overcrowding, which is currently both a regional and national problem for most animal shelters.

SAN DIEGUITO ACADEMY’S robotics team, Team Paradox, competed against 50 teams from around the world at the FIRST Robotics competition in Port Hueneme. Courtesy photo

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (4/5, 4/19 etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Wietlisbach Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006458-2023 FILING DATE: August 17, 2023; APPLICANT: Sabina Wietlisbach; LOCATION: 1125 San Dieguito Drive (APN: 258-342-08-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of an addition to an existing detached ADU; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 5 (R5) Zone and 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 (e), which exempts the construction of an accessory dwelling unit.

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

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

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

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

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

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 South 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 (3/29, 4/5 etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Arden Drive Accessory Dwelling Unit; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006985-2024; FILING DATE: March 5, 2024; APPLICANT: Laurie Babb; LOCATION: 727 Arden Drive (APN: 258-233-04); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new 1,000-square foot detached accessory dwelling unit; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 5 (R-5) Zone, Scenic/Visual Corridor Zone and the Coastal Overlay Zone ; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303, which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit.

STAFF CONTACT: Santos Perez, Contract Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2799 or sperez@ encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024, 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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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

CITY OF ENCINITAS

CS24E-CX24A CITYWIDE SAFETY & MOBILITY ENHANCEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Encinitas will receive ELECTRONIC BIDS ONLY, via the on-line bidding service PlanetBids, up to 2:00 PM, on April 1, 2024. At which time said ELECTRONIC BIDS will be publicly opened and read. The results will be posted on PlanetBids immediately upon bid opening. Bidders need not be present at bid opening.

WORK TO BE DONE: The work to be completed involves demolition, slurry seal, crack seal, surface and full-depth repairs, removal and replacement of concrete ramps, reconstruction of tra c detector loops, installation of pedestrian push buttons and poles, removal and replacement of pavement striping and markings, adjustment of manholes and valves, signing, striping, and installation of chicanes and roundabout.

Base Bid: The Base includes slurry seals and signing and striping work along El Camino Real, Manchester Ave, Village Park Way, Encinitas Blvd, Quail Gardens Dr, Saxony Rd, Requeza St, and Nardo Rd

Engineer’s Estimate – $1,200,000 (Base Bid only)

Additive Alternate 1: Engineer’s Estimate – $100,000 (Add Alt 1 only)

Additive Alternate 2: Engineer’s Estimate - $150,000 (Add Alt 2 only)

Engineer’s Estimate with Additive Alternate 1 – $1,300,000 (Base Bid + Add Alt 1)

Engineer’s Estimate with Additive Alternate 2 – $1,350,000 (Base Bid + Add Alt 2)

The Contractor shall complete the proposed work in its entirety. Should any detail or details be omitted from the Contract Documents which are essential to its functional completeness, then it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish and install such detail or request such details from the City Engineer so that upon completion of the proposed work, the work will be acceptable and ready for use.

COMPLETION OF WORK: If only the base bid is awarded, the Contractor shall nish all improvements complete and in place within One Hundred Twenty (120) working days of the Commencement Date in the Notice to Proceed.

If the base bid and any additive alternate is awarded, the Contractor shall nish all improvements complete and in place within One Hundred Thirty (130) working days of the Commencement Date in the Notice to Proceed.

The additional working days allotted for the additive alternates are as follows:

• Additive Alternate 1: 10 working days

• Additive Alternate 2: 10 working days

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

FIFTY PERCENT “OWN FORCES” REQUIREMENT: Any bid that proposes performance of more than 50 percent of the work by subcontractors or owner operator/lessors or otherwise to be performed by forces other than the Bidder’s own organization will be rejected as non-responsive.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The website for this advertisement and related documents is: PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All bid documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposed Bidders to check the website regularly for information updates and Bid Clari cations, as well as any addenda. To submit a bid, a bidder must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor. To register as a vendor, go to the following link (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids) and then proceed to the “Register As A Vendor” link. In compliance with California Contract Code Section 20103.7 electronic copies will be made available to contractor plan series bid boards and contractors upon their request. The City makes no representation regarding the accuracy of Contract Documents received from third party plan rooms and Contractor accepts bid documents from third parties at its own risk.

Contractors shall be responsible for obtaining all addendums for the project and signing and submitting all addendums with their bid. Any contractor that does not acknowledge receipt of all addendums by signing and submitting all addendums with their bid shall be deemed a non-responsive bidder and their bid will be rejected.

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

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

City of Encinitas

BY: Jill T. Bankston, P.E.

Director of Engineering/City Engineer

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

DATE: March 18, 2024

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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 (866) 266-7512 or visit this internet website www.elitepostandpub. com, using the le number assigned to this case 2366987. 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 (866) 266-7512, or visit this internet website www. elitepostandpub.com, using the le number assigned to this case 23-66987 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: 3/14/2024

ZBS Law, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-

Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale

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Information: (866) 2667512 www.elitepostandpub. 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 39671 Pub Dates 03/22, 03/29, 04/05/2024 CN 28676

T.S. No. 118584-CA APN: 228-314-01-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, the 1st day of April, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the following:

Encroachment Permit EP24-021 – A request to Install New Trellis Structure over Existing Sidewalk Café.

Applicant/Owner: The Cottage/Del Mar Plaza

APN: 299-030-86-00

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

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

If you have questions about the information in this notice, please contact Adriana Jaramishian. Phone: 858-755-9313; Email: ajaramishian@delmar.ca.us

Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

March 18, 2024

Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ DATE City Clerk

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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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.

AUCTION.COM, using the le number assigned to this case 118584-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT:

E ective January 1, 2021, you

may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 118584-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (800) 2802832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 943963_118584CA 03/22/2024, 03/29/2024, 04/05/2024 CN 28670

Title Order No. : 95528381

Trustee Sale No. : 86922 Loan No. : 399360471 APN : 215231-66-10 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/22/2021 . UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

The City of Del Mar, OWNER, invites sealed bids for: 20TH STREET LIFEGUARD TOWER DRIVEWAY PROJECT

The City of Del Mar seeks a bid from quali ed contractor for construction of the 20th Street Lifeguard Tower Driveway Project. The WORK generally consists of construction of a PCC driveway, landscaping & irrigation, and installation of bollards.

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 20TH

STREET LIFEGUARD TOWER DRIVEWAY PROJECT.” 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., April 1, 2024. 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://www.delmar.ca.us/873/Bids and directly through www.bidnetdirect. com/california/cityofdelmar

OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST: The Public Works Director’s opinion of probable construction cost for this project is approximately $85,500.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All WORK performed under this contract shall be completed within 60 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 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.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to Martin Boyd, Project Manager II, 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 2240 Jimmy Durante Boulevard by hand or email to mboyd@delmar.ca.us.

OWNER: City of Del Mar

BY: Joe Bride, Public Works Director

DATE: February 26, 2024

in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 3/4/2024 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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

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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 the outstanding lien 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 844477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case T.S.# 86922.

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.”

For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. STOXPOSTING.com, using the le number assigned to this case 86922 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has adopted Ordinance No. 2024-01 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 18.08 Regarding Sewer Connection Fees and Sewer Service Charge.”

Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-01 amends Section 18.08.080 which prescribes the manner of calculating annual sewer service charges and Section 18.08.100 which establishes procedures for voluntary submetering to distinguish between indoor and outdoor water use for the purpose of sewer billing. The proposed changes formalize existing administrative practice for determining account-level annual indoor water use and associated ow-based charges to each account.

Ordinance No. 2024-01 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on February 28, 2024, and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting held on March 13, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of service. For information, please contact the City Clerk’s O ce at 760-633-2601. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk

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highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.   TS#

86922 / APN # 215-231-66-10

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

EXHIBIT “A” A CONDOMINIUM

COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 1/13TH

INTEREST IN AND TO PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 11807, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP

THEREOF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO

COUNTY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981, BEING A DIVISION OF LOT 3 OF LA COSTA VILLAGE, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 6621,

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, APRIL 14, 1970. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: (A) ALL LIVING UNITS AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN OF STONELEIGH HEIGHTS PHASE I, RECORDED ON MARCH 1, 1982 AS FILE NO. 82-55095 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. (B) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF ALL THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS BALCONIES AND PATIOS AND SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO.

PARCEL 2: LIVING UNIT 10 AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO.

PARCEL 3: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND OCCUPANCY OF ALL THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS BALCONIES AND PATIOS AS DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 1 ABOVE, AS APPURTENANT TO PARCELS 1 AND 2 ABOVE DESCRIBED. PARCEL 4: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OR INGRESS, EGRESS AND RECREATIONAL USE OVER THE COMMON AREA OF PARCEL 2 AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 11807, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON NOVEMBER 19, 1981, WHICH EASEMENT IS APPURTENANT TO

PARCELS 1 AND 2 DESCRIBED ABOVE. THIS EASEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS TO SAID PARCEL 2 UPON RECORDATION OF A DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION DECLARING SUCH PARCEL TO BE SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREAFTER MADE OR A SEPARATE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED THE OWNERS OF SAID PARCEL TO BE MEMBERS OF THE STONELEIGH HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREAFTER MADE. THE COMMON AREA REFERRED TO HEREIN AS TO EACH OF SAID SUCH PARCELS SHALL BE THE SAME AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPERCEDING CONDOMINIUM PLAN, EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY RESIDENTIAL AND GARAGE BUILDINGS THEREON. STOX 943844_86922 03/15/2024, 03/22/2024, 03/29/2024 CN 28641

T.S. No. 117817-CA APN:

CITY OF ENCINITAS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

160 CALLE MAGDALENA

ENCINITAS, CA 92024-3633

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

GATEWAY SIGN LED RETROFIT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES PW-RFP-24-01

The City of Encinitas is requesting contract services to provide professional Gateway Sign repair “LED retro t” and as needed ongoing maintenance services including, but not limited to: inspections, gra ti removal, repainting, bird deterrent repair & replacement, various related electrical repair and power washing, inventorying and documenting and all other maintenance activities required to maintain the City of Encinitas Gateway Sign in an, attractive and usable condition.

It is the intent of the City to award a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to the selected rm. Contractors with a valid State California General Engineering A, General Building Contractor B and/or a Specialty Contractor C-27 may bid on this project.

COMPLETE RFP / CONTACT INFORMATION:

The website for this advertisement and related documents is: PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All proposal documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposers to check the website regularly for information updates and Proposal clari cations, as well as any addenda. To submit a proposal, a bidder must register as a vendor (planholder) and download the contract documents from the City of Encinitas Website at http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids. Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024 via the PlanetBids website.

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164-082-50-13 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/6/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER

of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE

TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. AUCTION.COM, using the le number assigned to this case 117817-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify

sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted.

Tenant Name

R Mendoza, Lucas Fuimaono, Leslie Terese Butler, Marcellus Nathaniel Hardyman, Jayme Henderson, Marqus Roman, David Macias, Armando Flores, Michael Kelly, Roxanne Cox, Elodia I. Solorio, Ulises Carrillo Cruz, Tereso Christian, Summer Lampkin Alcala, Joan Munger, Tanya Louise Gil, Ignacio Bucklin, Cody

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.

postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT:

E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 117817-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (800) 2802832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 943577_117817CA 03/08/2024, 03/15/2024, 03/22/2024 CN 28612

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Security Public Storage at 425 N Quince St. Escondido. CA 92025 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 April 10, 2024 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

Security Public Storage 425 N. Quince St. Escondido, CA 92025 760-743-7872 03/22/2024 CN 28694

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 04/10/2024 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: A00313 Menosaba, Ester Gadang B0031 Poumian, Angel Daniel B0124 Mccutchen, Scott T. C00102 Moody, Kiyoshi C00402 Steele, Jamie F00138 Newell, Michael GU0209 Lopez, Jose GU0305 Cosio, Angel H00011 Mendez, Jorge J00017 Acosta, Liz J01004 Gelacio, Isaac A. J01206 Rivas, Liliana J01207 Soqui, Ernest Matthew L01602 Moyer, Albert L01604 Betofe, Frida R00037 estrada, carlos

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

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New Torrey Pines softball field a grand slam

Repairs, grass, fences, foul nets part of upgrades

By Laura Place

The San Dieguito Union School District recently completed a suite of much-needed repairs, including new grass, a new scoreboard, backboards, permanent fencing, and foul ball netting, to resolve a Title IX complaint regarding the disparities between the girls’ softball fields and boys’ baseball facilities.

After months of construction and some setbacks due to drainage issues on site, the varsity team experienced the field for the first time at their March 12 home game against Point Loma, which they won 3-0.

Senior outfielder Ava Fagin said it means a lot to her and her fellow senior teammates to have the new field in their last season.

“We were all very excited and anxious, because it’s been a long journey to get to that new field,” said Fagin, 17. “To finally see it and be able to be on it was really special.”

For the players, the field conditions not only look nicer but also provide an improved playing experience. Fagin said that on the old field, balls would

bounce unpredictably off the uneven ground, and players would have to retrieve foul balls from the bushes during games because there was no net to catch them.

Longtime varsity coach Jon Moore said before the new fence was put up, the field would be damaged by people coming and playing other sports like

lacrosse and soccer. Now, the players have a field they can be proud of. “I’ve done this for 28 years, and I’ve never seen the field like this in those 28 years,” Moore said. “It’s our own field that we can call our own, and the girls take pride in it.”

The Falcons are now looking forward to similar repairs to their JV softball

field, which is planned to receive new turf treatment and a new fence later this year.

When that phase is complete, both the varsity and JV teams will be able to play home games simultaneously instead of sharing a field.

In the event of rain, the turf field will also dry faster and be usable as a backup option for both teams, Moore said.

In the future, he hopes the improved facilities will draw even more players to the team.

“I think if you see a field like that, and you’re a younger girl, you may see the facility and want to play softball at Torrey Pines,” Moore said.

With a beautiful field to practice and play on, Fagin said the team’s goals this year are to win the league title and the CIF Open Division championship.

“That is something we’ve wanted for a little while now,” she said. “With everyone being ready and healthy, I think we can do it.”

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TORREY PINES senior Georgia Bilski pitches against Point Loma during a March 12 home game. Photo by Laura Place

THE TORREY PINES High School varsity softball team huddles before its March 12 home game against Point Loma at the newly refurbished field. Photo by Laura Place

O’side boys soccer rolls to first SoCal title

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The Oceanside High School boys’ varsity soccer team secured its first-ever CIF Southern California regional championship, marking a historic achievement in its over 50-year history.

The Pirates defeated Lakewood High School 3-0 on March 2 in the CIF SoCal Division 4 championship game, finishing the season with an eight-game win streak.

Oceanside High juniors Kellen Love and Braulio Ibarra, who each scored goals in the victory over Lakewood, were named to the CIF San Diego Section’s First Team, and Diego Ruiz earned a spot on the Second Team.

All three players were also honored with positions on the North County Coastal League’s first team, with Ibarra receiving the league’s Player of the Year award.

“We accomplished what we set out to do,” said Love, who is also team captain.

Oceanside head coach Frank Zimmerman was named CIF San Diego Section and North County Coastal League Coach of the Year after guiding the Pirates (19-1-4) to an unbeaten league record.

Oceanside notched regular-season wins against Torrey Pines, San Dieguito Academy, La Costa Canyon, and Carlsbad.

“Our guys deserve everything. They’re really

happy that they achieved what they did. It’s like a dream come true,” said Zimmerman, who has led the program for nearly three decades.

The team progressed through the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship match without con-

ceding a single goal. The trio of postseason shutout wins marked a season-long theme of strong defense setting up scoring opportunities.

The Pirates only allowed 10 goals all season, and the last score allowed was on Jan. 25 in a 2-2 tie

against Carlsbad. “We had nine straight games where we weren’t scored on,” Zimmerman said. Over the last 29 years at the helm, Zimmerman, an Oceanside High alum and former Pirates soccer player, said his longstand-

ing dream has been to transform the program’s reputation after experiencing a winless season during his senior year.

The year after he graduated, Zimmerman returned as the Pirates assistant coach before taking over as varsity coach seven

years later.

Since then, the team has gradually improved, winning four San Diego Section titles (2002, 2015, 2019 and 2024). This year, according to Zimmerman, the strategy for success was setting a goal of winning a section title, which appeared to motivate the players to reach that milestone and beyond.

“We didn’t even set a goal beyond that,” Zimmerman said.

Love expressed pride in the team’s achievements and is confident in the team’s future next year for his final year with the Pirates. Between seasons, Love and others play with the Oceanside Breakers soccer club. Zimmerman, who serves as director of the Breakers, said the club played a big role in the team’s success, acknowledging the leadership from coaches Roy Sarmiento, Keith Love, Edward Benito and Scott Piri.

The team’s triumph has not only uplifted the players but also rallied the community, which consistently displayed overwhelming support for their team, holding a pep rally to celebrate the historic championship win.

“Usually, we only have a couple hundred fans at games, but we had more than 2,000 fans at the home quarterfinal game,” Zimmerman said. “The outpouring of support in the community has been amazing.”

Making tracks minus the trains at Carlsbad 5000

sports talk

jay paris

The T-bone route has vanished for a run that is traditionally well done.

Welcome to a revamped Carlsbad 5000 being held on April 7, as the 38th edition of this iconic race arrives with a fresh course.

The 3.1-mile trek through Carlsbad also comes with the guarantee of not having to cool your jets for passing trains.

The route was moved to the other side of the tracks, with an out-and-back approach that hugs the coastline with a finish under the Carlsbad sign that hovers over Carlsbad Boulevard.

The change was contemplated for years, as the event searched for ways to avoid the north- and southbound obstacles. Occasionally during races the sound of a train whistle meant legs stopped churning and stopwatches were punched to

suspend one’s time. Roosevelt Cook was cruising to an age-group victory in 2022 when his 40-yard lead vanished quicker than the pints at the post-race party at Pizza Port. With a train approaching, Cook went idle, only to prevail after a sprint to the finish.

Sometimes the trains were on schedule, often they

weren’t. But not even the sea of limbs that turns downtown Carlsbad into a different kind of Legoland could slow Casey Jones and the other conductors.

The switch was needed, but it came with some nostalgic pains of erasing warm recollections and jaw-dropping performances.

“We thought we might get some blowback, especial-

ly among the runners that have done the event so many times,” said Griff Smith, the race director. “But actually they knew of the problems and were all for it.”

The original route, which was constructed in part by Steve Scott, the legendary distance runner and among the Carlsbad 5000’s founding fathers, produced a slew of big moments.

The Carlsbad 5000 became known as the fastest 5K in the world and the numbers don’t fib. Since the first wave heard “on your mark, get set, go!” in 1986, 16 world records and eight national marks were established.

“The memories and milestones are etched in our hearts and record books forever,” said Meb Keflezighi, the noted marathon champion serving as a Carlsbad 5000 ambassador.

The Carlsbad 5000’s legacy is speed and the times this spring might be quicker after organizers sprung the revised course on the 8,000 registered participants.

Those runners don’t have to tangle with trains and there are three fewer turns to navigate.

On the spectator side, boosters can cheer on their favorite cardio-craving runners from the same area in the heart of Carlsbad Village.

The start and finish lines are just steps from each other, a plus for those leaving the running, or walking, to others.

Runners will now embark from Grand Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard,

turn around at the volleyball courts at Tamarack Avenue, then head for the tape at Carlsbad Village Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard.

Masters women runners, 40 and over, get things started at 7 a.m. on race day, then there’s wave after wave of those sweating and smiling up until the elite races after high noon.

Smith, 29, got so smitten with the runner’s high that he recently ran his first New York City Marathon.

Now Leucadia’s Smith will oversee the Carlsbad 5000 for the third year as part of his family’s business, Groundwork Endurance.

“It’s been fun working in this environment,” said Smith, a La Costa Canyon High graduate. “It’s cool to promote health, fitness and wellness.”

The Carlsbad 5000 also raises funds for Ainsley’s Angels, which provides racing wheelchairs to those in need.

It’s a win-win for so many, as Groundwork Endurance has the Carlsbad 5000 rolling down the track.

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

CARLSBAD 5000 runners cross the railroad track in Carlsbad Village. This year’s revamped out-and-back course will move to the other side of the railroad tracks to avoid runners being forced to stop for passing trains. Photo via Facebook

OCEANSIDE HIGH Schoolvarsity boys soccer team celebrate a 3-0 win over Lakewood to claim the program’s first CIF SoCal Regional championship on March 2 in Oceanside. The Pirates capped a 19-1-4 season and went undefeated in the Coastal League, beating Carlsbad, Torrey Pines, San Dieguito Academy and La Costa Canyon. “Our guys deserve everything. It’s like a dream come true,” said Oceanside coach Frank Zimmerman. Photo by Kasen Trujillo

Cultivate a child’s gardening interest

When I was teaching after-school classes in Vista, one of the assignments in my Art and Nature class was to grow pole beans.

Each student received a paper cup filled with soil, four pole beans and a plastic bag.

The assignment was to plant the beans, add water, cover with a plastic bag, place in a warm, well-lit room and report their progress the next week.

The following Wednesday, six of 10 students brought back beans that had sprouted, but one student, Joseph, was not happy. “I don’t know what I did, but my bean died!”

We all had questions for Joseph, including about watering, the placement of his beans and how much sun they were getting. His conclusion: “It just dried up! I put the cup on the windowsill, but maybe it was too hot!”

This led to a further discussion regarding the responsibility of growing food and the difficulty of feeding a family with homegrown vegetables.

CAN WE GROW OUR OWN FOOD?

This activity led me to think about how detached our children are from where their food comes from. With the availability of drivethrough fast food chains and DoorDash delivery, many parents are either too busy or too tired to make dinner every night.

In the coming months, I will feature gardening activities to do with your families, which are based on the Kids Growing Food curriculum I worked on as a master gardener at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cooperstown, New York.

INTRODUCTION TO GARDENING

The next activity is an enjoyable introduction to gardening and could be the perfect addition to your spring break or weekend gardening projects. Before you begin, give each of your children a small composition book, a small box of markers and a pencil. They can record the progress of their projects and add drawings as well.

CREATE A TIPI GARDEN

This playful idea came from a lovely children’s book about seeds, “Seeds and Seedlings,” by Elaine Pascoe. The tipi garden creates a

wonderful place for children to play, hide and harvest their own summer vegetables. Be sure to have them bring their journals to illustrate their progress.

Soil preparation

Choose a sunny area and prepare the ground for planting. Be certain the soil is clear of weeds and grass. The area should be 2 feet by 4 feet and freshly raked.

You will need:

• Five poles, 6 feet high — tree branches or dowels will work

• Strong twine and lightweight string

• Edible climbing seeds — pole beans, peas, trailing nasturtium, assorted sunflowers, small pumpkins, mini summer squash and gourds (any seed marked trailing or climbing will do).

• Plant markers and permanent markers (craft sticks work well)

Creating the tipi

• Lay the poles on the ground in a bunch, and tie them together at one end with twine.

• Stand the sticks up, and spread them out to create the tipi frame. Press sticks into the ground.

• Plant an assortment of seeds at the base of each pole. Be sure to place plant markers at the base of each pole with the names of seeds planted. Plant at least three of each seed, with a total of 12 seeds in each hole. Leave a space in the front of the tipi with no seeds, so the children can crawl through.

• As the seeds grow, encourage the leaves and stems to crawl up the stakes by using lightweight string or floral wire.

• Go outdoors every day

KAABOO

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posed Project leaves the City with no alternative but to seek the assistance of the Court to compel the District to comply with the procedural and substantive requirements of CEQA before taking any action that may result in a potential adverse impact on the environment,” the suit states.

The 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state board managing the Fairgrounds, approved an agreement in September with KAABOO operator Festival Licensing and Acquisition Corporation to bring back the festival in September 2024. The exact dates have not been determined.

KAABOO operated for five years at the Fairgrounds from 2015 to 2019, with a three-day festival drawing around 35,000 daily in its last year.

Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner said in a statement that the city’s intent is not to stop KAABOO from happening but to reach an agreement with the Fairgrounds to mitigate adverse impacts on the city.

“These include measures that were mutually agreed to and put in place during previous KAABOO events, such as geofencing to prevent Uber/Lyft

pick-up and drop-offs in residential neighborhoods, addressing noise and light pollution, putting in place effective traffic controls, an increase in Sheriff presence, removing trash in neighborhoods after each day, and preventing parking and tailgating in our neighborhoods,” Heebner said. “Given the Statute of Limitations in CEQA, we were forced to take this legal step at this time to preserve our rights to ensure our citizens’ concerns are addressed so they too can enjoy the festival.”

The KAABOO case is the city’s fourth lawsuit against the 22nd DAA since 2011 regarding environmental impacts from activities at the Fairgrounds, and the latest example of an ongoing saga of frustration between the two parties.

Past complaints include a March 2022 action to reverse the Fairgrounds’ approval of an onsite sports wagering facility, which never materialized due to the failure of Prop 26 that same year; a 2017 suit regarding the construction of a new onsite concert venue (The Sound, which opened last year); and a 2011 suit along with the city of Del Mar and San Dieguito River Park JPA regarding a planned facilities upgrade, which ended in a settlement.

While large events at the Fairgrounds significantly impact Solana Beach, Heebner said they do not receive tax revenue from these events and should not have to foot the bill to address their concerns.

“Solana Beach taxpayers should not bear the brunt of paying for the truly necessary mitigation measures that were agreed to and proved helpful in the past. These costs should be borne by the Fairgrounds or the producers of KAABOO who profit from the event,” Heebner said.

Fairgrounds spokesperson Tristan Hallman said the 22nd DAA had contacted the city about their concerns regarding KAABOO.

“We strive to be a good neighbor, and we have engaged in good-faith conversations about KAABOO with the City of Solana Beach for months. We have worked closely with the festival’s organizers to address the City’s concerns in the contract for this event,” Hallman said.

Heebner confirmed that the city is currently in talks with the Fairgrounds and hopes they can reach an agreement soon.

THE FAIRGROUNDS is set to host the KAABOO music and arts festival in September. Courtesy photo/KAABOO

VUSD resumes bus routes after 18 months

School district to resume more service in fall

By Laura Place VISTA

— The Vista Unified School District will resume two paused school bus routes with plans to add even more in the fall after halting general education routes to multiple schools for the past 18 months due to driver shortages.

Since the start of the 2022-23 school year, the district has offered one high school shuttle for Mission Vista; three middle school shuttles for Madison, Rancho Minerva and Roosevelt; and three elementary routes for Breeze Hill, Grapevine and Mission Meadows.

There are no routes currently serving Hanalei, Lake, Monta Vista and T.H.E. Leadership Academy elementary schools.

On March 14, the district board of trustees agreed to resume two routes to Mission Vista High School from the Shadowridge and downtown areas for the remainder of the school year.

District Chief Operating Officer Shawn Loescher said staff recommended this set of tandem routes after analyzing which students face the greatest barriers and distances to get to school.

“This is a positive step in the right direction,” Loescher said. “We may get as many as 85 students on this route.”

Trustees said they were glad to see routes resumed for the highest-need students, who currently face a lengthy drive to Oceanside to attend Mission Vista.

“I’m very happy that we can get these kids across town, finally,” said trustee Rosemary Smithfield.

Looking ahead, the district is tentatively planning to resume even more routes for the start of the 2024-25

school year.

This is possible due to the hiring of additional bus drivers — 38 of the district’s 51 authorized driver positions were filled as of the fall — and creative planning to make routes more efficient and combine them when possible, staff said.

These tentative route plans also account for the upcoming closure of Beaumont Elementary and Rancho Minerva Middle schools in June, displacing students to other schools.

Routes to Rancho Minerva will be retired, and

additional routes will be added to the other two middle schools to absorb these students.

This includes four additional routes to Madison Middle and five additional routes to Roosevelt.

Five routes will also serve Bobier Elementary. When the school is rebuilt, bus routes will be adjusted to transport Bobier students to Beaumont, which will be used as a swing site.

Vista Unified is also tentatively planning to add a route to Hanalei and one to Monte Vista.

Two other routes are still being figured out, Loescher said.

“As we start to look forward to next year, this is a tentative listing, with more updates to come in the following months,” Loescher said.

Along with reviewing and approving the renewal of bus routes, the board of trustees reviewed further recommendations for how to improve service in a new transportation assessment study

According to a study by Pupil Transportation Information (PTI), the district currently transports 580 general education students and 460 special education students.

There are currently 29 special education routes, many of which transport a very small number of students and are sometimes used via vans or vehicles from the transportation network company HopSkipDrive.

Aside from driver shortages, many general education routes were also cut to allocate buses for mandated special education routes.

PTI consultant Philip Medved encouraged the district to use more nonschool bus vehicles to transport special education students and maintain buses for the general education population wherever possible.

“You have students to move, and you have suspended transportation for a lot of those students who may not be mandated, but very much need that bus,” Medved said.

To enhance efficiency, PTI suggested that the district consider moving the elementary school start time from 8 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. to give drivers more time to pick up other children.

The district could also implement a 15-minute morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up window for special education students, which would also prevent them from missing instructional time, the study said.

Medved also commended the district's incentives to hire and retain drivers, including an 8-hour pay guarantee implemented in 2022.

However, the study noted that there are not enough duties for drivers to do in the transportation department when they are not on their routes.

In addition, due to the shortage of drivers, other transportation department staff, such as administrators and dispatchers, often have to drive buses to ensure proper coverage, resulting in large amounts of overtime, the study found.

The board of trustees accepted the report on March 12 but did not take action to adopt any specific recommendations.

THE VISTA Unified School District’s bus yard. VUSD has resumed two bus routes that were paused due to a shortage of bus drivers, with plans to add more. Courtesy photo/VUSD

Tip Top Meats Gears Up For Your Holiday

Just like every year, on this upcoming special holiday season, Tip Top Meats is prepared, organized and offering a wide variety of quality products delivered with the finest customer service available in North County!

They are stocked up with traditional and specialty food items for the upcoming Easter season and are sure to make your holiday extra special this year! They have fresh Diestel Turkeys on hand, tender and juicy, whole or hand cut turkey parts including breast, legs and other parts. You can purchase them fresh or smoked.

And don’t forget about Tip Top’s legendary Turducken’s, turkey, duck and chicken, all rolled in to one, a customer favorite!

In addition to fresh turkeys, they are also featuring a large variety of Lamb products including roasts, rack of lamb, chops, legs (bone in or out) either half or whole. All lamb products are well prepared for your traditional EASTER Meal and will delight your holiday dinner guests.

Their specialty this year is their Pork Loin Crown Roast. Tip Top Meats has all-natural veal for your choosing, the finest quality available, your choice of veal cutlets or chops. Don’t forget about their meat products, especially their beef brisket, USDA Choice or Prime, of course, top quality.

Carlsbad’s Wine Birds hosts

Frank and I had the opportunity to check out Carlsbad’s newest wine shop, Wine Birds, owned by Rod and Katya Skorik, near Prager Brothers Artisan Breads bakery off Faraday Drive. Our visit was timed with a Riddle Wines wine tasting with owner/winemaker Jeremy Ridadle.

I suspect that some might be thinking, huh, another wine store in North County, or at least this was a question that I had. Specifically, I asked Rod about his strategy of how he will differentiate Wine Birds from other wine stores in the area, including big box stores such as Cotsco, Total Wine and BevMo.

Rod said, “We focus on organic and biodynamic wines from France, Italy and Spain. We also plan to open our store to a courtyard where guests can buy a bottle of wine to enjoy.”

I would add, perhaps a loaf of Prager’s bread and some charcuterie that Rod is looking into offering customers once the store opens to the courtyard.

Customers can come in with a menu and Rod, a sommelier, and his team are happy to come up with pairings for dinner parties. He also looks forward to working with restaurants that are seeking great value, organic and biodynamic wines to add to their menus.

I really enjoyed the modern looking entryway with wines in cabinet shelves reaching from the floor 12 feet high. I also appreciated the diverse number of varietals, countries and price ranges that Wine Birds offered as well as Rod’s requirement that wholesalers ship wine to Wine Birds in tempera-

do AVA was the third wine poured with Bing cherry, anise and hints of herbs of the nose and palate. The grenache was unfiltered and aged for 10 months in neutral French oak.

Fourth was a 2020 Vermentino fermented with macerated skins for 14 days. It was a lively wine with peach, lemon and orange rind and hibiscus notes on the nose. The palate also had fruit flavors with lemon zest and apricot along with a tea leaf on the finish.

Jeremy co-ferments the 41% grenache, 39% syrah and 20% mourvèdre blend at the same time and all three varietals are picked on the same day!

This is impressive considering three different varietals. The GSM blend is one of Riddle Wines' most produced wines along with the syrah. Get more information on Riddle Wines at riddlewines.com.

Great event Rod, Katya and Jeremy. I look forward to seeing how Wine Birds evolves. At three months old, it is already impressive. See everyone in the courtyard this summer.

More information on Wine Birds at wine-birds.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Wine Bytes

Del Mar’s West End is hosting a Markham Winemaker Dinner with winemaker Kimberlee Nichols at 6 p.m. on March 28. The five-course dinner features espresso-rubbed New York Strip steak with crispy Brussel sprouts and carrot puree paired with Markham Cab Sauv for the main course. Cost is $120 per person and includes tax/gratuity. RSVP at winedinners.westenddelmar.com.

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Please send me any vegetable gardening projects you and your children or your child’s school is doing. We might just come for a visit and feature you in an article. Contact me at janosgarden@gmail.com

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ture-controlled containers.

Riddle Wines was established out of Jeremy Riddle's desire to craft wines that authentically reflect the essence of the vineyard, the season's harvest and the unique climate.

Jeremy, in collaboration with Rod and Katya, poured seven wines for the tasting. There was also charcuterie available to enhance the flavors of the wine.

The first wine poured was a 2022 Chardonnay exclusive to Wine Birds. The fruit was sourced from Carneros and aged for one

year in neutral oak sur lees (with the lees), with a native fermentation. It was a crisp chardonnay with ripening tropical fruit on the nose and lemon zest on the palate.

A 2020 Sparkling Grenache was poured next. I loved the creamy mouthfeel with subtle bubbles that tasted like a creamsicle with pomegranate notes. This bubbly wine was naturally aged without sugar or yeast for 22 months in neutral oak and would be a perfect mimosa replacement.

A 2020 Grenache sourced from the El Dora-

Next was the 2021 counoise sourced from Mendocino, specifically Eagle Point Ranch. The small cluster of counoise mountain grapes had perfumed notes of lavender and pomegranate and bright fruit on the palate with a cracked pepper finish. The counoise is aged for 13 months in neutral French oak, sur lees and without sulfur.

The last two wines were my favorites. The 2020 Syrah had a full nose of violet and a variety of red fruit on the palate along with a nice long finish.

The most intriguing wine of the lineup was the 2020 GSM blend sourced from David Girard’s vineyard in the El Dorado AVA.

JEREMY RIDDLE, owner/winemaker of Sonoma’s Riddle Wines, pours his 2020 Sparkling Grenache at the recent Wine Birds wine tasting. Photo by Rico Cassoni WINE

Photo by Rico Cassoni

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Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.”

There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation. 03/22/2024 CN 28671

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRIAN MATZINGER

Case # 24PE000143C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Brian Matthew Matzinger

A Petition for Probate has been led by Linda J. McDevitt in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Linda J. McDevitt 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: April 24, 2024; 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:

Rich Gaines, Esq.

Legacy Legal, Inc. 5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105

Carlsbad CA 92008

Telephone: 760.931.9923

03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28665

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHERRIAN KAY DEAN

Case# 37-2024-00003659PR-LA-CTL

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

Kay Dean

A Petition for Probate has been led by John Lents and Amanda Keifer, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that John Lents and Amanda Keifer be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 17, 2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

(https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

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

ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your

claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Rich Gaines, Esq. Legacy Legal, Inc. 5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105 Carlsbad CA 92008 Telephone: 760.931.9923 03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28658

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOHN CURTIUS

Case# 37-2024-00003766PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Michael John Curtius

A Petition for Probate has been led by Michael D. Curtius, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Michael D. Curtius be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 24,

2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the

court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Kathleen M. de Arriba Balfour Law Group 1172 Orange Ave., Second Floor Coronado CA 92118

Telephone: 619.437.1956 03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28654

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WESLEY EISENMAN

Case # 37-2023-00041404PR-LA-CTL

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

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

The Petition for Probate requests that Judith A. Eisenman 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: May 14, 2024; Time: 10:15 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:

Kimberley V. Deede Chhokar Law Group PC 6275 Lusk Blvd. San Diego CA 92121

Telephone: 858.384.5757

03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28653

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DONNA L. MCCLAIN

Case# 37-2023-00054722PR-PW-CTL

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

McClain

A Petition for Probate has been led by Jane Cinciarelli in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego – Central Division.

The Petition for Probate requests that Jane Cinciarelli 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: May 21, 2024; Time: 10:30 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:

Gregory S. Duncan, Esq. 1015 Chestnut Ave., Ste H3 Carlsbad CA 92008

Telephone: 760.729.2774

03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28648

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN

SALE OF MOBILE HOME AT PUBLIC AUCTION :

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to California

Civil Code Section 798.56a and California Commercial Code Sections 7209 and 7210, noticing having been given to all parties believed to claim an interest and the time speci ed for payment in the notice having expired, Rancho San Luis Rey Mobile Home Park is entitled to a warehouse lien against that certain mobilehome described as 1989 09248

GOLDEN WEST mobilehome with a Decal Number of LAM6158 consisting of 56’ in length and 20’ in width, and now stored at 200 North El Camino Real, Space 318, Oceanside, CA 92058. The party believed to claim an interest in the mobilehome and personal property is JENNIE MAHONEY and/or RONALD MASON, JR. The mobilehome and personal property will be sold by Rancho San Luis Rey Mobile Home Park (Warehouseman) at public auction to the highest bidder with a minimum bid of $4,459.54, subject to further adjustments. In order to prevent the mobilehome from being sold at the noticed sale the minimum bid amount must be paid by a person claiming a right in the mobilehome prior to the sale date AND the mobilehome must then be promptly removed from the park. This amount includes estimated storage charges, publication charges, attorney’s fees, incidental and/ or transportation charges and

charges incurred by the park in connection with the unit remaining on site, as provided in the Commercial Code, and is subject to further adjustment.

The sale is conducted on a cash or certi ed fund basis only (cash, cashier’s check, or travelers checks only). Payment is due and payable immediately following the sale. No exceptions. The mobilehome and its contents are sold as is, where is and with no guarantees and without covenant or warranty as to possession, nancing, title, or encumbrances. The purchaser of the mobilehome will take it subject to any real or personal property taxes, fees, license or liens, incl. per H&S § 18116.1. The sale will be held as follows:

Date: April 3, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM at 200 North El Camino Real, Space 318, Oceanside, CA 92058. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the mobilehome and contents must be removed from the premises within ve (5) days of the date of sale; no occupancy within the home will be allowed. The purchaser shall be responsible for

the Property. The purchaser shall also be liable for any damages caused during the removal of the Property. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien on the Property, together with the

of the

Proper Notice has been sent to the

who have an interest in the Property or who owe money. DATED:

February 27, 2024 By:/s/ Maryann Tran, Authorized Agent for Rancho San Luis Rey Mobile Home Park. 3/15, 3/22/24 CNS-3791463# CN 28647

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIM LENORA CROSSTHOMAS

Case# 37-2023-00051196PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kim Lenora Cross-Thomas

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 3, 2024; Time: 1:45 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh

Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the

department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Justin Isaac, Esq. Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group 3990 Old Town Ave., Ste A102 San Diego CA 92110

Telephone: 619.683.2545

03/08, 03/15, 03/22/2024

CN 28635

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202400009322-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Robert Nello Girandola led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

a. Present name: Roberto Girandola change to proposed name: Robert Nello Girandola

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 April 19, 2024 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 ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE

SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) 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 #NC-230) 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 #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 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: 02/29/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 03/08, 03/15, 03/22, 03/29/2024 CN 28618

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

LOIS FINNEY RODES

Case# 24PE000125C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Lois Finney Rodes

A Petition for Probate has been led by Larry N. Rodes, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Larry N. Rodes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative

will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 3, 2024; Time: 1:45 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

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

You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner:

Larry N. Rodes 1241 Kendall Ct. Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Telephone: 925.381.6353 03/08, 03/15, 03/22/2024

CN 28609

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202400008519-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Roland Dane Demoss led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

a. Present name: Roland Dane Demoss change to proposed name: Roland Dane Sinclair

NOTICE OF HEARING: On April 19, 2024 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 ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) 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 #NC-230) 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 #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 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: 02/26/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 03/01, 03/08, 03/15, 03/22/2024 CN 28602

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR PAYNE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF WYATT LEE CHILDRESS, a Minor Child. Case No.: FA-2024-6 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING AND TO SET DATE TO HEAR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO AUTUMN DANIELLE CHILDRESS (EVANS), Biological Mother and ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE ADOPTION OF WYATT LEE CHILDRESS, born on April 16, 2017, minor child.

NOW, on this 21 day of February 2024, biological father Ryan Childress, having led herein his Application for Termination of Parental Rights of the Biological Mother, AUTUMN DANIELLE CHILDRESS (EVANS), with a last known address of residence at 3630 Vista Campana S, Unit 37, Oceanside, California 92057, for the reason of biological mother’s failure to contact biological father or minor child during the past three (3) years, and failure to provide nancial support for the minor children for the past three (3) years, and the Step Mother desires to adopt; PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that failure to appear at the hearing named herein shall constitute denial of interest in the minor children, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in the granting of this Application for Termination and subsequent adoption of the minor child named herein and permanent relinquishment and termination of the putative mother’s parental rights and in the minor child’s adoption.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that the Application for Termination of Parental Rights is hereby set for hearing on the 16th day of April, 2024, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., in the District Court of Payne County, Payne County Courthouse, 606 South Husband, Room 202, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma 74074.

IT IS FURTHER, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that notice be given as required by law.

Diane Vaughan HONORABLE JUDGE OF

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state.

A handful of other basic aid districts in North County have taken the same stance regarding transitional kindergarten, including Del Mar Union, Encinitas Union, Rancho Santa Fe and Cardiff school districts.

In January, Del Mar Union adopted its “early intervention” program to serve high-needs TK-age children.

However, unlike Solana Beach, Del Mar Union will not open extra seats to other four-year-olds via a lottery.

“I like having a lottery, so we can help as many kids, and it can benefit as many students as possible,” said Trustee Katie Süel.

Trustee and board president Debra Schade said she favors the tier system and lottery but emphasized that Priority 1 or 2 students should be able to access seats in the program even up until the last minute in mid-August.

Solana Beach School District identified 11 children who would qualify for the program under Priority 1 based on surveys filled out by current district parents. However, leaders

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niers and an appellate court panel affirmed that ruling.

The other case at issue involved the city of manager of Port Huron, Michigan, who similarly blocked a user who posted criticisms on the city manager’s Facebook page regarding the city’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Justice Amy Coney

noted this figure does not include new families who may come into the district, making it hard to predict how many students will qualify and sign up.

While leaders have not yet confirmed which of the district’s seven schools will hold the two Jumpstart classrooms, they said they will be split between the district’s northern and southern areas to serve multiple populations.

Albaugh encouraged district staff to gather comprehensive data to gauge

Barrett wrote for the court in Friday’s decision that the issue rides on whether a public official’s social media use constitutes ‘’state action’’ or simple personal use of the platform as a private citizen.

If an official is found to engage in state action while using their social media page, blocking a user entirely could open them up to liability, she wrote.

But Barrett wrote that courts must closely exam-

the program’s success in preparing students for elementary school. She added that the “pilot” stage of the program could be extended to a second year if needed.

“Because this is experimental in nature, we do need to be proactive in how we are gathering that data,” Albaugh said.

From now until the new school year begins in mid-August, district staff will conduct community outreach to inform qualifying families about the program.

ine an official’s social media use to find whether it constitutes state action, as many social media pages feature a blend of official and personal use.

In the Poway case, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the PUSD trustees were acting as state officials in their social media use and violated the Garniers’ First Amendment rights by blocking them.

The Supreme Court

fieri said.

“In keeping with the process that’s used for all courses in our district, following the review of the course scope, and in the event that there is enough student interest in the course to support its offering, ethnic literature will become a part of the student elective options for the 2425 school year.”

Another matter recently brought to the district’s attention, Staffieri said, was a teacher’s showing of the music video for Childish Gambino’s 2018 song, “This Is America.”

While teachers will often use supplementary materials to help students discuss complex topics, Staffieri said these materials must be “age appropriate and support safe learning environments.”

“I’m grateful that the use of this video was brought to my attention. As we continue to provide high-quality, engaging instruction that’s supportive of our students, we realize the importance of ongoing professional development for our teachers and staff,” Staffieri said.

Featuring at times startling scenes of people being

sent the Poway case back to the 9th Circuit to re- examine the case through a new standard set by the justices on Friday, which lays out that officials must have state authority and ‘’also purport to use it’’ to constitute state action.

In a related matter also arising out of North County San Diego, five Encinitas residents filed a free speech lawsuit against state Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) in Sep -

gunned down juxtaposed with scenes of carefree dancing, the music video for “This Is America” has been regarded as a satirical commentary on a number of cultural topics including gun violence, being Black in the United States, and police violence.

The video was shown in two English classes at San Dieguito Academy, according to board member Michael Allman.

Several residents spoke at the meeting regarding the music video and the ethnic literature class, some to express concern about what is being taught in classrooms and others saying that the community must trust teachers’ judgment.

One sentiment, shared by a handful of residents as well as Allman, was that the video was “shocking” and not appropriate for high school students.

“We need your staff to continuously monitor teachers, principals, and anyone who has ever violated district guidelines by introducing inappropriate actions or material to our students,” said resident Gail Ovian.

Others said the outcry over the video and ethnic literature class were a badfaith attempt at censoring content that centers diverse voices, and trying to control

tember 2022 for blocking their public comments on her then-mayoral Facebook page.

At the time, no law prohibited a private individual from restricting access to their personal social media profiles.

However, federal rulings leading up to last week’s Supreme Court ruling determined that constitutional violations can be triggered if an elected officeholder restricts pub -

teachers. “We as professionals are tasked with not only educating our students, but giving them the tools necessary to navigate this increasingly difficult world,” said San Dieguito Faculty Association President Michelle Horsley. “There are a few people in our community who might try to convince others that teachers have some nefarious agenda … we will not stand by and let this political vitriol worm its way into our schools.”

Young steps down

At the same meeting, District 2 Trustee Katrina Young shocked many community members by announcing that she would not seek re-election to a second term come November.

In an emotional statement from the dais, Young, who was elected to the board in 2022, said she plans to continue her work in the realm of education.

“I am proud of the strength and courage I’ve demonstrated, especially during one of the most unique and arguably most contentious times in public education. Knowing that, I am most proud of the grace, decency and empathy that I made sure were always present in my decisions,” she said.

lic access to a social media page utilized for activities related to their official capacity.

Blakespear eventually settled the lawsuit the following year and issued a public apology, presumably as part of the deal. The settlement ended a lengthy legal battle that was poised to enter the appeal phase in response to Blakespear’s anti-SLAPP victory, which awarded her more than $120,000 in attorney’s fees.

SOLANA BEACH School District will offer a free early childhood program to qualifying 4-year-olds beginning next school year. Photo by Laura Place

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San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. E Flooring Inc., 1122 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #C, San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/29/2024 S/Jennifer Klein, 03/15, 03/22, 03/29, 04/05/2024 CN 28646

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THE CITY of Oceanside is has defined rules for regulated mobility devices, including e-bikes and scooters. File photo

O’side revises code for e-bikes

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The City Council has agreed to update city law to help ensure those who utilize electric bicycles, scooters and other mobility devices are operating them safely.

The updated ordinance, adopted on March 13, introduces specific regulations within the municipal code to govern the use of regulated mobility devices, classified as e-bikes, wheelchairs, scooters, skateboards, and similar apparatus.

Oceanside Police Lt. Justin Pecchia emphasized the necessity of modernizing regulations to accommodate the proliferation of e-bikes and other mobility devices.

“I don’t think it’s a secret; we all know these devices are here to stay,” Pecchia said.

The updated regulations stipulate the following provisions for operators of the aforementioned mobility devices, with the exception of electric wheelchairs:

Operators must comply with all traffic laws, maintain safe speeds and not exceed posted speed limits, slow down in high pedestrian areas and wear helmets if they are 17 years old or younger.

Operators must avoid risky behavior that endangers themselves, passengers or others. They must maintain a safe distance from pedestrians on city trails.

Operators cannot transport passengers on non-designated parts of the device or attach their device to moving objects.

Operators must dismount their devices on city trails less than 5 feet wide with pedestrians and 50 feet of horses.

Furthermore, the ordinance introduces a max-

Cycle shop finds new home

By Erik P. Gabaldon ENCINITAS

— Leucadia Cyclery, a 50-year-old locally owned bike shop, has found a new home along Coast Highway 101.

The store’s new owner, Jeff Schade, acquired the cycle shop in November with the intention of growing the business at its longtime location on Vulcan Avenue, a site familiar to locals since the 1970s, but to no avail.

While the iconic store’s longtime space at 823 Vulcan Avenue was lost, Schade quickly found a destination for the retail bike shop and service center west of the railroad tracks at Griff Electric Bikes at 1900 N. Coast Highway 101, just south of La Costa Avenue.

imum speed limit of 10 miles per hour for bicycles and e-bikes riding on sidewalks. Cyclists must also ride in the same direction as street traffic.

Pecchia said there were restricted areas for these devices, including segments of The Strand, the Oceanside Pier and Plaza, and specific sidewalks adjacent to businesses.

Additionally, the ordinance mandates the assignment of peace officers or city employees to enforce these updated regulations.

In ordinance violation cases, individuals can enroll in a bicycle and e-bike safety class organized by the police department as an alternative to paying the $50 fine.

The ordinance revisions come in response to a surge in accidents involving e-bikes and similar devices in Oceanside and the surrounding region. From January 1, 2020, to July 2023, Oceanside reported 188 bicycle collisions, with e-bikes involved in 36% of these incidents.

Similar ordinances have been enacted by neighboring cities, including San Diego, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Solana Beach. Carlsbad and Encinitas have declared states of emergency due to escalating bicycle and e-bike accidents.

Mitch Silverstein, a resident of South Oceanside and avid bicyclist, supported the regulations but underscored the need for exceptions, particularly regarding sidewalk usage.

“I don’t want to ride on the sidewalk, I like to ride in bike lanes, but there aren’t bike lanes and proper bike infrastructure everywhere in this city,” Silverstein said. “Occasionally, I have had to get on the sidewalk to save my own life.”

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dia Boulevard and Hygeia Avenue intersection in Encinitas, and $760,000 for forensic technology advancement and replacement at the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to improve forensic DNA testing in cold

“Following months of negotiations and unreasonable demands to stay at the Vulcan location, a new lease agreement has been signed, ensuring the iconic shop will continue to serve the cycling community for years to come,” said Schade, who expressed gratitude for the overwhelming community support throughout the lease ordeal. “The new

space is ideal for service and proper maintenance and will soon have space for new and pre-owned rides of all styles.”

Schade has emphasized his commitment to preserving the shop’s legacy, serving the cycling community with passion and dedication, and welcoming customers of all ages and riding levels.

“As the chapter of uncertainty closes, a new chapter of stability and growth begins for Leucadia Cyclery,” Schade said.

“The community can rejoice in knowing that this iconic shop will continue to be a cornerstone of the local cycling scene, thanks to the resilience and determination of its new owner and

GM and the unwavering support of its loyal patrons.”

Leucadia Cyclery at 1900 N. Coast Highway 101 is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call or text 760-436-2786 or email info@leucadiabikes.com for more information.

Seagaze can swap hotel for studios

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The City Council once again approved a revised version of the Seagaze mixed-use project last week, shifting from its original plan of incorporating hotel rooms to focusing solely on studio apartments.

The Seagaze project, which the City Council initially approved in 2022, aims to develop 115 studio apartments and 64 hotel rooms within a 15,589-square-foot parking lot at 712 Seagaze Drive. The hotel will occupy the top two floors of the eight-story building.

However, last year, Kansas-based Elsey Holdings, LLC., the developer behind the project, sought a revision to replace the hotel rooms with apartments, citing challenges in securing financing for the hotel component amid evolving economic conditions.

“Recent economic fluctuations have made financing the hotel portion of the project increasingly difficult,” said Kelly Kanaster of the Carlsbad-based Lightfoot Planning Group, which represents the developer.

The City Council’s unanimous approval on March 13 greenlights the Seagaze project to construct 179 studio apartment units. Originally project-

case homicides and sexual assaults.

THE RECENTLY approved Seagaze project, an 8-story development at the corner of Seagaze Drive and Nevada Street in Oceanside. Courtesy rendering

ed to have a density of 321 dwelling units per acre, the revised plans will see the density escalate to 500 dwelling units per acre.

The studio apartments will be approximately 300 square feet each.

The number of units designated for low-income households has been raised from 12 to 18 to accommodate the project’s heightened density.

Since the project was initially approved before the city implemented an 86-dwelling unit per acre density cap, Seagaze remains exempt from this limit.

“I’m incredibly proud to have secured over $17.7 million for crucial community projects across the district that will improve quality of life, upgrade our infrastructure and strengthen public safety for all residents of the 49th District,” Levin stated in his announcement of the funding.

“These investments will have a profound impact on the communities of North County San Diego and South Orange County and build on the progress we’ve made to make our district healthier, safer and stronger. I look forward to these projects getting off the ground and delivering re-

Residents raised concerns about the relatively low number of affordable units in the Seagaze project, questioning why the developer was limited to reserving only 10% of its base density for affordable units, especially after the council’s recent decision to increase the inclusionary housing requirement to 15%.

City Planner Sergio Madera said the developer submitted provisions under the state’s Housing Crisis Act last August before the City Council approved changes to the inclusionary housing policy. The move

sults for our district.”

According to Levin’s office, the congressman has secured over $88 million for community projects that are being completed throughout the district.

The city also received $3 million in federal funding from the president’s budget for its annual sand dredging project, which will

effectively locked in the city’s previous affordable housing requirement.

The developer is now pursuing a grant that, if secured, could facilitate the project by offering 100% affordable housing, according to Kanaster.

Additional modifications involve repurposing the hotel lobby area into 1,581 square feet of groundfloor commercial space and a 142-space garage with seven on-street parking spots.

Neighbors raised concerns regarding potential traffic congestion and overflow parking in nearby residential areas due to the project’s reduced parking compared to the number of apartments.

Mayor Esther Sanchez was also concerned about the potential parking issues.

“We’re still very car-centric,” Sanchez said.

However, Madera said the project exceeds the required parking allotment, particularly given its proximity to the Oceanside Transit Center.

Sanchez expressed her dissatisfaction with the project’s approval again, but she noted that the constraints imposed by the state’s density bonus law precluded the city from legally denying the project.

bring much-needed sand to the city’s beaches before summer.

According to City Manager Jonathan Borrego, Camp Pendleton will match the funds for $6 million set aside for sand dredging.

“We expect (dredging) to kick off very soon,” Borrego told the City Council on March 13.

JOHN LANDES

THE FORMER home of Leucadia Cyclery sits vacant on Vulcan Avenue. The longtime retail bike and service shop has since moved to 1900 N. Coast Hwy. 101, just south of La Costa Avenue, after signing a lease agreement with Griff Electric Bikes. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

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1. LITERATURE: What is the name of the kingdom in “The Princess Bride”?

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In British royalty, what is King Charles’ family name?

3. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom features Sheldon’s catchphrase “Bazinga!”?

4. U.S. STATES: Which U.S. state is home to the Awatovi Ruins, a national historic landmark?

5. HISTORY: According to a WWII government slogan, what sinks ships?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the name of the small principality that lies between Spain and France?

1. LITERATURE: What is the name of the kingdom in “The Princess Bride”?

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In British royalty, what is King Charles’ family name?

3. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom features Sheldon’s catchphrase “Bazinga!”?

4. U.S. STATES: Which U.S. state is home to the Awatovi Ruins, a national historic landmark?

5. HISTORY: According to a WWII government slogan, what sinks ships?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the name of the small principality that lies between Spain and France?

7. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain controls hunger?

8. LANGUAGE: The Latin word “caput” refers to what part of the human anatomy?

9. SCIENCE: Which color has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

10. FOOD & DRINK: What is the primary alcohol used in margaritas?

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10. Tequila.

1. Florin.

2. Mountbatten-Windsor.

3. “The Big Bang Theory.”

4. Arizona.

5. Loose lips.

6. Andorra.

7. Hypothalamus.

8. The head.

9. Red.

6. Andorra. 7. Hypothalamus. 8. The head. 9. Red.

3. “The Big Bang Theory.” 4. Arizona. 5. Loose lips.

10. Tequila.

2. Mountbatten-Windsor.

1. Florin.

Answers

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7. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain controls hunger?

1. Florin.

margaritas? Answers

8. LANGUAGE: The Latin word “caput” refers to what part of the human anatomy?

2. Mountbatten-Windsor.

3. “The Big Bang Theory.”

4. Arizona.

5. Loose lips.

9. SCIENCE: Which color has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

6. Andorra.

7. Hypothalamus.

8. The head.

9. Red.

10. Tequila. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

10. FOOD & DRINK: What is the primary alcohol used in margaritas? Answers

1. Florin.

2. Mountbatten-Windsor.

3. “The Big Bang Theory.”

4. Arizona.

5. Loose lips.

6. Andorra.

7. Hypothalamus.

8. The head.

9. Red.

10. Tequila.

© 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

10. FOOD & DRINK: What is the primary alcohol used in margaritas?

9. SCIENCE: Which color has the longest wavelength in the visible -spec trum?

8. LANGUAGE: The Latin word “caput” refers to what part of the human anatomy?

7. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain controls hunger?

What is the name of the small principality that lies between Spain and France?

EVENTS

MARCH 22

CASH’D OUT

After 13 years, Cash’d Out righteously carries the torch of the Johnny Cash Show. $26, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

CAROLINE NELMS

Soprano Caroline Nelms is one of the most sought-after singers for musical theater and opera companies from Los Angeles to San Diego. $10-$25, 7:30 p.m. at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

CROOME BROTHERS TRIO

The Croome Brothers share their acoustic talent with the soulful fusion of acoustic guitar, piano/keyboard and cajon percussion.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

DINO VALLEY

Legoland California kicks off the grand opening of its new Dino Valley, with three new rides, a dino build and play area, and dino-themed costume characters. 9 a.m. at Legoland California, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad.

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

Acoustic Eidolon features Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello from Colorado. $15-$18, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway.

(S)LIGHT OF HAND

Photographic artists Debra Achen and Diana Bloomfield exhibit award-winning prints. Free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery , 326 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

VISTA HEROES GALA

The Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Vista Education foundation are joining forces to host the 13th annual Heroes of Vista Gala. $180, 4-7 p.m. at The Vistonian, 306 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista.

CIRCUS VARGAS

The all new production showcases different cultures

and nationalities, joining hand in hand, coming together to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one. $25, 7:30 p.m. at Westfield Mission Valley West, 1640 Camino del Rio N, San Diego.

MARCH 23

PANACHE ART AUCTION

A celebration of art with the annual art auction fundraiser benefiting the Escondido Arts Partnership. $45, 5:30 p.m. at Escondido Arts Partnership, 100 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

CHINEDU UNAKA

Join us to see Chinedu Unaka. $5-$40. 5 p.m. at Grand Comedy Club, 340 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

SPRING FORWARD

Join the Palomar Comet Concert Band as they celebrate the joys of spring and the limitless possibilities of the future. $10-$16, 7-9 p.m. at Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

MOONLIGHT CASINO

The San Dieguito Academy Foundation is hosting its 26th Moonlight Casino Night, a fundraiser featuring casual dinner, cocktails, casino with optional poker tournament. $125, 6-10 p.m. at ICA San Diego North, 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.

p.m. at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

INT’L WOMEN’S DAY

Sharing Earth-based wisdom through healing arts, dance, music, and community exchange. $25$108, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Bookabl Studio, 835 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

IMPROV FUNDAMENTALS

Ready to let go, connect, and unleash your creativity? Join us for a fun journey of laughter, spontaneity and endless possibilities. $175, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

KID’S DAY-FLOWER FIELDS

PLANET VS. PLASTIC

Join the North County Climate Change Alliance and EarthDay.org to launch Earth Month with an event at Heritage Hall in Magee Park. Free, 1-3 p.m. at Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad.

CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS

The Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society will discuss the island of Socotra and its fascinating flora with Woody Minnich, owner of the Cactus Data Plants Nursery. Free, 1:20 p.m. at Park Avenue Community Center, Park Ave, Escondido.

COCO MONTOYA

Award-winning bluesrock guitarist, singer and songwriter Coco Montoya will celebrate the release of his sixth Alligator Records album, “Writing On The Wall,” with a live performance in Ramona. $25, 7 p.m. at Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St, Ramona.

NATURE NIGHT

Advocate for the planet by going on an adventure to save the Earth with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum. $10-$15, 5 to 7:30

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch presents Kid’s Day, which features giant bubble making, national yo-yo champions and other activitie. $23, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad.

EGG-STRAVAGANZA

Eggstravaganza, the ever-popular Easter celebration for children ages 12 and younger returns to the Village Church. The event will have an egg hunt, petting zoo and crafts for families. $5, 9 a.m. at Village Community Presbyterian Church, 6225 Paseo Deli cias, Rancho Santa Fe.

MARCH 24

MASON JENNINGS

Minneapolis songwrit er Mason Jennings will per form at the Belly Up with Francis Blume as his open er. $25, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

POWAY SYMPHONY

Join the Poway Sym phony Orchestra as they cel ebrate 20 years of bringing orchestral music to Poway and Inland North County communities. $15-$45. 4 p.m. at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Es

pola Rd, Poway.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong will feature a blend of Anglican prayer and American jazz. Music begins at 4 p.m. followed by church service at 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

COMFORT PILLOW SERVICE

The Women’s Club of Carlsbad is hosting its annual Comfort Pillow Service Project to create more than 170 pillows for patients at Tri-City and Scripps Encinitas hospitals. Free, 2-5 p.m. at Women’s Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad.

MARCH 25

‘HARRIET TUBMAN’

Leslie McCurdy invokes the “spirit” of Harriet Tubman as she portrays the life of the famous Underground Railroad conductor. $42, 7:30 p.m. at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

AUGUSTANA CHOIR

The Augustana Choir is a 54-voice ensemble hailing from Davenport, Iowa known for its innovative programmin and musical

cross-pollination of numerous influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe. $27, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Erica Forrest will present “Heritage How to Plan Your Own Ancestry Travel.” Stay after to share stories, photos and memorabilia. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Faraday Center, Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.

MARCH 27

LOCALS ONLY AT BELLY UP

Belly Up is hosting its first Locals Only night of 2024 featuring Brianna Grace, Lindsay White and Justin Froese. $9, 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

KEEP DEL MAR GREEN

The Del Mar Village Association is hosting its “Keep Del Mar Green” community clean up. Volunteer crews will spread throughout downtown beach and park areas to pick up trash. 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Jim Watkins Amphitheater at L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino del Mar, Del Mar.

MOVIE SERIES

SOPRANO VOCALIST Caroline Nelms, featured

than 30 operatic and musical roles in Southern California, will

form on March 22 at the Encinitas Public Library. Courtesy photo