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SDUHSD in search of superintendent

By Laura Place ENCINITAS —

The San Dieguito Union High School District is kicking off its highly anticipated superintendent search with various strategies for gathering community input to guide the process. With four superintendents over the last two years, San Dieguito leaders say they are committed to a thorough search and selection process in hopes of finding the new long-term

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cop retires

Chief Fred Armijo exits after 34 years of municipal service

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE — Police

Chief Fred Armijo is retiring in a month after two years as the city’s top cop, 29 years in law enforcement and 34 years of public safety service.

Armijo announced he plans to retire by April 1. Growing up in Oceanside, he began working as a lifeguard for the city in 1989 before transitioning to the police department in 1993.

Over the years, he worked through the ranks from officer to sergeant, lieutenant and captain.

leader the district desperately needs.

The district is working with consulting firm Education Support Services Group, or ESS, to lead its superintendent search.

At a Feb. 23 meeting, ESS consultants Dr. Gary Rutherford and Dr. Suzette Lovely presented a search timeline and options for outreach, including town halls, a districtwide survey

FLOWER FIELDS RETURN

The iconic Flower Fields in Carlsbad opened this year’s “Live Colorfully” season on March 1. Guests were greeted with a lively and colorful season thanks to weeks of heavy winter rainfall. Story on 3 File photo

Armijo was appointed to succeed Frank McCoy as police chief in March 2021 by former City Manager Deanna Lorson. His retirement announcement follows almost precisely two years later.

“I am very proud to have worked in the city I grew up in and am honored to have finished my career as Oceanside’s Police Chief,” said Armijo in his retirement announcement.

An internal recruitment has been launched for Armijo’s replacement. City Manager Jonathan Borrego will

years of declining numbers from wildfires, drought and invasive species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will move to protect the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. Story on 13.

“I am honored to have finished my career as Oceanside’s police chief.”

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Encinitas pot retailers work on permits

City leaders outline rules for cannabis shops

By Samantha Nelson ENCINITAS —

Flower Fields bursting with color after storms

Steady rain yields a colorful start to this year’s season

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — The iconic Flower Fields in Carlsbad opened this year’s new season on March 1 and guests were greeted with a lively and colorful display thanks to weeks of heavy winter rainfall.

The 55 acres of giant tecolote ranunculus flowers are the basis for this year’s theme of “Live Colorfully,” according to a press release from the Flower Fields. The season runs through May 14, which is also Mother’s Day.

For the 2023 season, The Flower Fields is thrilled to introduce new events, such as the Meditation and Sound Healing Workshop, Flower Design Workshop, and Toddler and Me Yoga Story Time themed around plants and flora.

“Visitors can’t help but smile here,” said Fred Clarke, general manager of The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. “We are first and foremost, a sustainable working farm, and each spring The Flower Fields invites our visitors to ‘live colorfully’ via our rainbow of ranunculus. It is our distinct honor to serve as a

multi-hued backdrop to so many family trips, romantic dates and even proposals and weddings.”

Flower frolickers and annual visitors will also be greeted by the return of fan favorite programming like the live outdoor music series, Tea in the Garden and Flower Flow Yoga among other experiences like the American Flag of Flowers, Tractor Wagon Ride, Artist Gardens, a Sweet Pea Maze and Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse.

Special events will also be sprinkled throughout the season, from Kid’s Day on March 25, a Canon Photography Workshop on April 16 with the season capped off with its iconic Mother’s Day Celebration on May 14.

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are located at 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. Single ticket admission is $23 for adults, $21 for seniors 60+ and military, $12 for children 3–10, and free for children under three.

Season passes are $48 for adults, $44 for seniors 60+, $24 for children 3–10, with group tours also available. Private events are available to book yearround, including corporate groups and weddings. Advanced tickets are available for purchase by visiting https://www.theflowerfields.com/.

Schools reopen after San Diego area storm

By City News Service REGION — Schools in the Julian Union and Mountain Empire School Districts resumed regular schedules this week after having late starts due to the recent snowy weather conditions.

Schools in the Warner Unified School District had a late start Tuesday to ensure the safety to students and school staff, the San Diego County Office of Education announced.

The schools in the districts were closed for several days last week because of the low-elevation snow and rain in the areas.

Alpine received 1.07 inches of rain Saturday, breaking a Feb. 25, 2003, record of .77 inches. El Cajon received 1.12 inches, breaking a Feb. 25, 1996, record of 1 inch.

Vista hit a record low Saturday of 54 degrees, tying a Feb. 25, 1987, record.

The following snowfall amounts were recorded this past Saturday by the National Weather Service: Mt. Laguna (23 inches); Palomar Mountain (15 inches); Julian, 10 inches.

In San Diego, flooding occurred in low-lying areas around the San Diego River. Two people were rescued by lifeguards last weekend when their vehicle was trapped in flooding on Pacific Highway near the San Diego Airport. Lifeguards performed the rescues and the two people were assessed for injuries.

The Ocean Beach Pier was closed after being damaged during storms and high surf earlier this year.

While

four cannabis retailers work to obtain state and local licenses, city officials are preparing to ensure these businesses follow local ordinances once their doors open.

Staff delivered an update on the four businesses to the Encinitas City Council on Feb. 22 at the request of Mayor Tony Kranz.

The four businesses, each selected by lottery, include Siesta Life Encinitas LLC to be located at 1038 S. Coast Highway (next to Trek Bicycle Encinitas); SGI Encinitas AP LLC at 1030 N. Coast Highway (A Little Moore Cafe); Humanity Encinitas 4 Inc. at 583 S. Coast Highway (Hart & Honey), and Ecrencinitas4 LLC at 211 N. El Camino Real (next to Cotixan Mexican Food).

The next steps for the four businesses include obtaining both a commercial retail license from the California Department of Cannabis Control and a city business license.

To earn a city license, the retailers must undergo a building plan check for commercial tenant improvements, obtain building permits, construct improvements and earn a certificate of occupancy.

“Once both the state and city licenses are issued, operations may commence,” said Planner Evan Jednyak.

In addition to standard building plans, the retailers are also required to create an operational plan covering deliveries, operating hours, customer

check-in; a neighborhood plan that handles odor mitigation and waste management, and a site security plan that includes an alarm system, cameras and security guards.

Operating hours for retailers can only occur between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. In terms of signage, the businesses are only allowed to include their name and two colors.

According to Jednyak, currently only one applicant, Ecrencinitas4, has submitted for a city building plan check, and Siesta Life Encinitas has submitted a licensure application with the state Department of Cannabis Control.

While opening dates for the businesses have yet to be determined, members of the City Council want to ensure the city’s

program is robust enough beforehand to make sure the businesses comply with city code.

Kranz noted his concerns regarding potential queue buildups as customers wait to be allowed access into the retail shops.

Kranz and Councilmember Bruce Ehlers were interested in requiring the businesses to build vestibules — or a lobby area — acting as a buffer between access from the outside and into the main retail area. Customers would have their IDs screened and wait for service in the vestibule, rather than outside.

Several members of the public were also concerned about minors potentially accessing cannabis at the new retailers.

Peggy Walker, who works in drug prevention education, said she would like to see minor decoy operations conducted at the

THE FLOWER FIELDS at Carlsbad Ranch kicked off its “Live Colorfully” season on March 1. File photo

FOUR ENCINITAS cannabis retailers are preparing to open their doors after a random lottery last October. Stock photo

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Mass transit merits potential budget cut

From the moment

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in January that his next budget plan would include a $2 billion cut in funding for building mass transit, there was bleating from many of California’s leading liberal legislators.

The budget reduction, warned Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, “could lead to significant service cuts, which is a downward death spiral for some (transit) agencies.”

Community Commentary

Does Encinitas really need a homeless shelter?

Tucked away in The Coast News’ Feb. 24 print edition is a public meeting notice placed by the city of Encinitas to discuss “homeless prevention and shelter” at 6 p.m. on March 15 during the Encinitas City Council meeting.

Why would Encinitas want to host a regional homeless shelter when Oceanside and Carlsbad already have sizable shelters?

Are homeless shelters going to be like Starbucks along the coast, where every town gets one (and all that comes with it), regardless if they need or want it?

our streets?

What happens when there are not enough shelter beds and the shelter must keep expanding to “house” yet more homeless?

And what will the city do with people who refuse to stay in a shelter and opt for a life on the streets — the very justification for the shelter in the first place?

Have we grown the homeless population in Encinitas? What happened to the homeless hotels operated during COVID-19? What were the results of that experiment?

All these questions and more, including the results

laws discourage or prevent most standard enforcement techniques cities have historically used to mitigate the practice of living on the streets.

“The result: People from all over the country — and the world, actually — come here specifically to be homeless. California’s population accounts for 12% of the U.S. total of 334 million, but the state hosts 51% of the homeless.”

This has nothing to do with compassion and everything with protecting Encinitas and its residents from the well-documented ills of other cities related to home-

Oakland Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner added that “I think everyone in the Legislature would not want to have any funding shift, for example, for a public service like transit.”

But a look at the numbers gives a pretty good idea why Newsom chose transit for about 10% of the cuts needed to make up a predicted $22 billion deficit.

They show Californians are not as enthusiastic about either light or heavy rail commuting as their elected lawmakers.

Figures from the American Public Transit Association demonstrate that neither the extensive Bay Area Rapid Transit system nor Southern California’s Metro Rail have come close to recovering the ridership they lost during the coronavirus pandemic, when two things happened:

One saw many white-collar workers begin staying home to work. The other was that thousands of commuters daily chose to use private cars rather than public transit to avoid possible exposure to the many, ever mutating variants of COVID-19.

By the fall of last year, BART was carrying just 55% of its pre-pandemic passenger load, while Metro Rail was at 71% of prior ridership. Partly, that’s because San Francisco saw a greater shift than Southern California toward remote work. The change also saw that city lose about 6% of its population, many workers moving to less expensive areas once they no longer needed to live close to their job sites.

fends folks like Wiener and Skinner for other reasons, even though they rarely mention it.

Wiener, in particular, has been the legislative point person for the recent spate of state laws that encourage far denser housing than California has previously seen.

Proximity to mass transit lines and stations is written into some of those measures, with high-rise construction permitted almost automatically in areas close to “major transit corridors” and light rail stations.

So the more new rail lines are built, the more dense housing will be permitted over the next few years.

The fact that not very much of the development authorized so far has actually taken place has less to do with transit access than with high interest rates and skepticism on the part of lenders. They see high vacancy rates where new construction has risen. Current vacancy rates in commercial and multi-family housing run about 27% in San Francisco and 20% in Los Angeles.

In short, just because legislators authorize something does not mean it will automatically occur, especially when the average cost of creating a new one-bedroom apartment or condominium reportedly is about $830,000.

None of this will dampen the enthusiasm of Wiener, Skinner and other legislators for ever-denser housing.

As a result, and if transit ridership gradually creeps back toward pre-pandemic levels, expect pushback from the lawmakers over the cut in transit construction funding, putatively slashed by Newsom from $7.7 billion in 2022-23 to $5.7 billion in 2023-24.

As Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey succinctly put it, “There are two kinds of homeless people, those who want help and those that do not.”

Do homeless shelters actually help people stop abusing drugs and alcohol, get back on their feet to obtain employment and permanent housing?

How will a homeless shelter in our town impact public safety when these residents leave the shelter to loiter on our streets? How will a shelter reduce the number of homeless on

of the recent Point in Time Count, need to be asked, fully analyzed and publicly vetted before Encinitas considers opening a homeless shelter.

El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells recently stated in a news article:

“The truth is, California is unique in the nation in that it has crafted a network of laws and policies that are so permissive they actually encourage homelessness,” Wells said. “Meanwhile, generous social benefits enable a lifestyle of addiction, even as ill-conceived

lessness, including endless spending, more failed policies and an ever-expanding homeless population.

With over $13 billion taxpayer dollars spent on homelessness to date in California and few successful outcomes, Encinitas voters need to be watchful and involved in the conversation and decision making.

Cannabis dens and homeless shelters don’t make the best of neighbors. Or do they?

Elena Thompson Encinitas

The specific numbers, available most recently from last July, August and September, saw both systems carrying tens of thousands more persons in those months of 2022 than a year earlier. But still not nearly enough to make either system break even financially.

That’s one reason the Newsom budget proposal seeks to cut much more money for new lines and equipment than for operations.

But any reduction in new rail construction of-

For the fiscally conservative governor had to find places to cut his budget that would impact the fewest possible Californians.

Since ground has not even been broken yet on rail lines that were to be financed by the funds at issue, let alone have them in operation, this is a cut that affects no one right now.

Which makes it a logical category to reduce, unless there’s a sudden and unexpected upturn in the state’s finances.

New owners buy Escondido mall for $57M, look to revamp

By Samantha Nelson

ESCONDIDO

— Revitalization efforts are underway as new owners plan to return the mall known as North County Fair to its former glory.

Steerpoint Capital and Bridge Group Investments purchased the mall from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in February for $57 million.

The mall opened in the mid-1980s during a boom period for shopping malls. Bo Okoroji, managing partner and founder of Steerpoint Capital, said the mall is well-liked and well-visited despite the recent decline in mall shoppers across the country and has created many fond memories for locals over the years.

According to Okoroji, who previously served as head of U.S. investments for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the mall welcomes 6 million visitors annually. During the pandemic, the mall averaged between 3

million and 4 million visitors; pre-pandemic, the mall saw an average of 8 million visitors.

“Our goal is to get the mall back to that point pre-

COVID by retaining and adding retail,” Okoroji said. The Escondido mall is the fourth California mall the two investment groups have purchased in partner-

opportunities.

ship. The other three are Antelope Valley Mall in Palmdale, Northridge Mall in Salinas and the Shops at Montebello.

The new owners’ goal is to focus on right-sizing the mall’s retail aspect by maintaining current tenants and finding new ones to take over the many vacant spaces.

“We have a significant number of national tenants that want to be here; we just need to identify more tenants,” Okoroji said.

Only Macy’s and JCPenney remain from the original anchor stores. Sears and Nordstrom closed in 2020.

No tenant is lined up for the Nordstrom space, but the city has entered into a new lease agreement with Costco to take over the former Sears location.

“We’re supportive of bringing in Costco,” Okoroji said.

The mall occupies 83 acres at the southern end of Escondido. The city owns all but 9 acres.

Redeveloping the mall to include mixed-use residential is currently out

of reach for the new owners, though it could be discussed down the road.

According to Jennifer Schoeneck, Deputy Director of Economic Development for the city, apartments are only allowed on site if voters pass a measure to allow such use.

Though residential space on the mall property isn’t happening anytime soon, the new owners are considering the addition of a hotel, which is an approved use for the area.

Another piece being considered is a theater, which could fill the void with Regal Escondido’s upcoming closure and other entertainment possibilities.

“We want this to be a family-oriented destination,” Okoroji said. “We’re finding things for all ages.”

For now, the mall will be known as North County Mall, but Okoroji said his company plans to poll local residents on the new name.

and focus groups.

“It’s hunting season for superintendents right now, and so an aggressive timeline could serve the board well in getting the well-vetted candidates who may be out looking,” Rutherford said.

Once the application period closes on March 24, ESS will use various criteria to rank the candidates for the board, which will begin reviewing applications in mid-April. The board is then scheduled to interview candidates at the end of April and, ideally, ratify a contract with a chosen candidate by May 17.

The district is seeking its first permanent superintendent since the firing of Cheryl James-Ward, who was placed on leave in April 2022, just months after her hire, due to her comments about the Chinese American community that many criticized as racist.

Tina Douglas has served as interim superintendent since then, and while she stated at one point that she would resign by early 2023, she has more recently agreed to continue through the end of the school year.

Much of the Feb. 23 meeting revolved around community input in the process. Several public speakers and Trustee Phan Anderson expressed the desire for an advisory search committee that would be involved in the interview and even the selection process.

“Hiring a superintendent is too momentous and long-lasting for five people to be the sole decision-makers, especially as this is a newly elected, mostly inexperienced board,” said resident Marcel Chambers.

Anderson emphasized that she would like an advisory board with different community members appointed by each trustee to serve as “assistants” in

helping select a candidate. Specifically, she wants to see parents' voices in this process.

“I’m not superwoman, I'm not Wonder Woman — I need all the help I can get,” Anderson said.

Lovely advised against such a panel, saying that candidates would be less likely to apply if they knew that non-board members would be involved in their interview due to confidenti ality concerns.

Other trustees agreed, with the majority saying they would like to gather input via town halls at dif ferent school sites, surveys that will be shared in dif ferent languages, and focus groups with stakeholders in special education, the Parent Teacher Associa tion and foundations, En glish language learner pro grams, administration and executive teams, employee associations, and student groups.

Trustee Katrina Young also requested ESS to reach out to a list of historically underrepresented minority groups to ensure their voic es are heard.

Anderson and Trust ee Michael Allman did not support focus groups, argu ing that they lead to specif ic individuals being exclud ed, but were overruled by the board majority. Ruther ford added that people not included in focus groups could use the other input

“We can’t necessarily speak to every man, woman and child in the district, but we can certainly make the survey available,” he said.

Using the community input they will gather through mid-March, ESS will also craft a “leadership profile” that essentially serves as the district’s wishlist for a superintendent. This profile will be presented to the board next month.

Lovely and Rutherford said they would implement an extensive background check process for all candidates, including calling both listed and unlisted references, auditing their credentials and combing the internet to avoid surprises about their history.

WESTFIELD SIGNS have been taken down at North County Mall after new owners Steerpoint Capital and Bridge Group Investments took over in February. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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CHERYL JAMES-WARD was fired from her role in April 2022. Courtesy photo

Silvergate San Marcos wins “2023 Best of Senior Living” Award

SAN MARCOS - March 3, 2023

Silvergate San Marcos – the area’s premier senior living community for nearly 30 years –once again has been honored with a “Best of Senior Living” award from SeniorAdvisor.com, the country’s largest online ratings and reviews site for senior care and services. The agency found Silvergate San Marcos to be among the top 1-2% of senior living communities in the nation, making it one of a select few senior living communities in the region to win the coveted award.

“Quite simply, we are in the business of making every day matter in retirement,” said David Nelson, Marketing Director for the community. “The exceptional ratings we garnered this year demonstrate how dedicated we are to each of our residents. In fact, it’s simply woven into every aspect of the Silvergate retirement lifestyle. From our robust calendar of activities and events, to our amazingly delicious chef-prepared meals, residents find life easier and better here. Families in turn worry less about loved ones and find the peace of mind they need.”

For more than a decade, SeniorAdvisor.com has hosted an annual award contest showcasing retirement communities in the industry who are delivering outstanding care and meeting the highest standards of service in independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Based on online reviews written in the last twelve months by seniors and their families who have direct experience with the

community, these exclusive designations honor the top tier of senior living communities. Silvergate San Marcos is one of only a small handful of winners in all of San Diego County and regularly receives exceptionally positive reviews like this one:

“There’s no place my mom would rather be! Fine dining, family time on the patio, social hour with friends. The staff at Silvergate lives by their motto ‘Where Every Day Matters’. — Michael, Loved One of Silvergate Resident “We’re proud to be among the top one percent of family-rated communities and care providers in the nation,” said Joan Rink-Carroll, Executive Director for Silvergate San Marcos. “Seniors have set an incredibly high bar of standards for themselves when considering a transition to senior living. They want and expect the best in retirement. I’m proud to say our amazing team rose to the occasion once again.”

This latest announcement completes a trifecta

of award wins for Silvergate San Marcos having also been named a 2023 Caring Star recipient for service excellence by Caring.com, the nation’s second largest online referral service for senior living, and a “Favorite” for both the Assisted Living and Retirement Community categories in the Union Tribune’s 2022 “Best Of” Reader’s Poll.

About Silvergate San Marcos

Located in a serene setting within the city of San Marcos, Silvergate is a full-service retirement community offering independent living, assisted living or memory care. As a senior living community with a broad spectrum of care, and decades of experience in the industry, Silvergate is proud to have been recognized for its superior service levels and for making a difference in the lives of seniors right here in San Diego County.

Find out why San Diegans are singing Silvergate’s praises and learn more about securing a new apartment home at Silvergate San Marcos by taking a virtual or private, in-person tour of the community. For information, David Nelson to arrange a private tour of the property at 760-744-4484. Currently, the community has two-bedroom, one-bedroom and studio models available for private viewing in addition to Memory Care Suites located in a separate building on campus. Silvergate San Marcos is located at 1550 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078. www.SilvergateRR.com/SM.

Friends Are Life’s Great Joy

Vista says churches can offer mobile showers

By Laura Place VISTA — Local

organizations and churches in Vista now have explicit permission to offer mobile shower and laundry facilities to the local homeless population.

Previously, mobile showers and laundry facilities have not been explicitly permitted as part of the city’s code, leading to some confusion and changing information for organizations seeking to offer these services in Vista.

However, in an ordinance adopted Feb. 14, the City Council approved changes to the city code to make mobile showers and laundry facilities permitted uses in the city’s commercial and light manufacturing zones and clarified that religious institutions do not need to obtain a permit to offer these services.

The ordinance, which takes effect in mid-March, allows non-religious organizations to operate mobile shower and laundry facilities with a minor use permit issued by the city. While city officials discussed the option of imposing a fee of around $3,300 for the permit, equal to the staff time it takes for review, the council ultimately decided to have it waived.

“Most of the organizations that I’m considering that would use this MUP would be ones that are serving a population that is experiencing homelessness. We would not want to burden those organizations with any additional fees,” said Councilmember Corinna Contreras.

The topic of mobile hygiene facilities for homeless populations first came up in August at the request of Contreras, who expressed concerns that some local organizations offering these services were “illegally” being told it was not permitted.

City spokesperson Fred Tracey said that the city has never denied an organization the ability to provide mobile showers but that back in 2021, the city did inform Calvary Chapel Vista that it would need to amend its special use permit, which all churches are required to obtain, to continue offering mobile showers.

Under the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or RLUIPA, local zoning laws cannot prohibit religious institutions from exercising their religious beliefs, including offering services like homeless outreach and assistance.

After considering the issue within the framework of RLUIPA, city staff determined that these activities are already allowed under the special use permits required for local churches in the city.

“Following consulta-

Large sinkhole swallows portion of Encinitas sidewalk

By Samantha Nelson

A large sinkhole in Encinitas has caused a local road to close for several weeks after swallowing a chunk of the earth and portion of the sidewalk.

and showers. They not only support hygiene and cleanliness that can protect individuals from infections but also help to preserve dignity.

“Showers are very foundational. They provide dignity and the health benefits are incredible,” Holly Herring, a Vista resident experiencing homelessness, told the City Council in the fall. “Having that bacteria on your skin, getting a scratch or a scrape, you know the first thing you do is wash out the bacteria that has now gone in through the skin break.”

Free showers are regularly available in several neighboring cities including Oceanside, Carlsbad and Escondido, via local religious and social service organizations such as San Diego Rescue Mission.

Rescue Mission Coordinator Mike Neff manages the mobile shower program in Oceanside, where he estimates that between 75 and 100 people obtain showers and toiletry kits at three locations weekly. One of these locations is the Oceanside location of Calvary Chapel.

Making its grand appearance on Monday, Feb. 27, the sinkhole is about 20 feet in diameter and is located on Lake Drive between Sea Village Drive and Wales Drive. Several barriers blocking public access to the sinkhole including caution tape and a fence have been placed around the site.

The sinkhole first appeared much smaller a few weeks ago according to nearby residents. So far no injuries have been reported.

The city has closed Lake Drive for approximately three to four weeks as repairs are made. Drivers may use a detour route from Wales to Crest Drive to avoid the whole.

May trial date set for ex-swim teacher

A former swim instructor in North County will face trial in May for the alleged sexual abuse of three young children, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.

One parent is suing Callan Swim School in a separate civil suit, alleging the school displayed negligence in continuing to employ Piazza after being made aware of concerning behavior.

A hearing in that case has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on March 24 at the Vista courthouse.

Motorist dies in fiery crash in San Marcos

A male motorist died in San Marcos on Feb. 23 after being struck by a vehicle that crossed over a road median and into oncoming traffic on South Rancho Santa Fe Road near La Colusa Drive, law enforcement officials said.

The driver of a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was heading northbound on South Rancho Santa Fe Road about 7 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the median.

The Jeep continued traveling over the median into the southbound lanes of South Rancho Santa Fe Road, colliding with a 2008 Lincoln MKZ.

tion with our City Attorney’s office shortly thereafter, we reversed course and notified Calvary they were allowed to have mobile showers onsite without a [special use permit] amendment,” Tracey said.

case what the city has done that’s been inappropriate or been wrong, but I think it is important to acknowledge what we’ve done that has been wrong. I just want to, for myself as a councilmember and a leader, apologize

Providing a shower and the chance to feel clean can also open the door to connect homeless individuals with additional resources, Neff said.

“The people we’ve taken down to the Rescue Mission, the ones that do need help, even for some of them just giving them a shower is enough. Just the smile and glow you see when they get out of the shower … we might not be able to help them get off the street, but we can help them with cleansing,” Neff said.

In a Feb. 24 hearing at the Vista courthouse, the court scheduled 19-yearold Nicholas Piazza’s jury trial to begin May 15. A readiness hearing will take place April 17 to determine if both the prosecution and defense are ready to proceed as scheduled, said District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Tanya Sierra.

Piazza has been in custody at the Vista Detention Center since September 2022, when he was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 7-year-old child during private swim lessons at a residence in Rancho Santa Fe.

The force of the collision caused the Jeep to roll on its side and catch fire, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

The driver of the Lincoln had to be extricated from his vehicle and was brought to the hospital with significant injuries; he later died at the hospital.

The Jeep’s driver also had to be rescued from his vehicle and was brought to the hospital with minor injuries. There were no other passengers in either car.

Councilmember Katie Melendez said she recognized that the city was mistaken in the way it handled this topic in the past, and that city leaders are committed to supporting services for homeless individuals.

“I know it’s sometimes not recommended to show-

— that was a mistake that we did make, and I do hope that we continue to build faith in the community that we are providing these services,” Melendez said.

In recent months, several residents as well as council members have spoken out about the benefits of mobile laundry facilities

He said Rescue Mission would like to eventually expand its program to other cities, and that Vista could potentially be among them if the organization finds a suitable site.

As the name suggests, mobile shower and laundry facilities permitted under the ordinance will be required to change locations on a regular basis rather than remaining in one place.

At the time of the arrest, Piazza was already facing a separate charge of child sex abuse from 2021, after he allegedly abused a 6-year-old boy while employed as an instructor at Callan Swim School in San Marcos.

Charges related to those two victims will now be heard in the same trial, along with child sexual abuse charges related to a 5-year-old victim who also recently came forward.

Firefighters with the San Marcos Fire Department were in the area when the collision occurred. They immediately began rescue efforts, with deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station arriving moments later.

Sheriff’s officials said an investigation into the collision is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Neither drugs nor alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information is urged to contact Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Valdez at 760-510-5042.

SAN DIEGO Rescue Mission’s mobile shower trailer is available three days a week in Oceanside, including at Calvary Chapel on Tuesday mornings. The organization said it is considering expanding to Vista, where mobile showers are now explicitly permitted. Photo by Laura Place

Religious groups may operate units without permit

AT ITS MOBILE SHOWER site at Calvary Chapel Oceanside, the San Diego Rescue Mission offers homeless individuals toiletries, towels and clean clothes. Top photo by Laura Place/Bottom photo courtesy of San Diego Rescue Mission

I think it is important to acknowledge what we’ve done that has been wrong.”

Councilmember Katie Melendez Vista City Council

— Laura Place

— Laura Place

CONSTRUCTION CREWS have fenced off the area surrounding a sinkhole that swallowed a portion of the sidewalk along Lake Drive in Encinitas. Photo by Jesus Bolanos

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

APP FOR OCEANS

Twins Garrett and Jacob Stanford from Encinitas, graduates of La Costa Canyon High School, run on Brigham Young University’s Track and Field team, study accounting and develop apps together. Their newest creation is a home run, both for its users and for a charity dedicated to keeping our oceans clean. With some app development experience already under their belt, the brothers decided to create a video game aimed at kids. The revenue generated is donated to Team Seas, a charity “committed to cleaning oceans all around the world,” they said. Visit teamseas.org.

MUSEUM HONORED

In honor of our nation's 250th anniversary, the

Daughters of the American Revolution is erecting 250 patriotic markers, with one in California, to the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad, which offers a free museum featuring artifacts from the American Revolution and colonial heritage.

STAR STUDENTS

• Beste Tatlican of San Diego named to the fall 2022 presidential honor list at New York Institute of Technology.

• Colton Lehberg

Pet of the Week

Jax is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-year, 10-month-old, 13-pound, male domestic short hair cat with a blue and white coat.

Jax was surrendered to RCHS as a kitten. He was adopted right away. Now his family says they can’t afford to keep him.

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

Department of Animal Services.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 7536413, or visit SDpets.org.

of Rancho Santa Fe was named to the dean’s list at Grove City College with high distinction for the fall 2022 semester.

• Ella Alford of Solana Beach was named to the College of Charleston fall 2022 dean’s list.

•Kayley Garcia of Vista qualified for the dean’s list at Chadron State College.

•Harrison Spicknall was named to St. Lawrence University’s fall 2022 dean’s list.

• Joshua Bourgeot of Encinitas, Dennis Li of San

Diego, Nicholas Gardner of San Marcos and Aishah Bint Sadiq Abdul of Vista were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology.

• Breeanna Gilbert of Oceanside was named to the University of Wyoming fall semester dean’s list.

• Camryn Cox of Encinitas was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Coastal Carolina University.

• Ryan Bell of Oceanside was named to the Middle Tennessee State University dean’s list for fall 2022 semester.

LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIPS

Assistance League of North Coast will award 13 scholarships to 2023 graduates from Carlsbad High School, El Camino High School, General Raymond Murray High School, Mission Vista High School, New Haven School, North County Trade Tech High School, Oceanside High School, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Sage Creek High School and Vista High School. These include $2,500 for careers in STEM

or business and a $5,000 Meredith Fellows Future Teacher Scholarship for a career as a teacher. Applications due by April 7. Go to alncscholarships.com.

GREAT GRADS

• Chelsea Peach of Oceanside graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in December 2022.

• Carrie Alidaee of San Marcos graduated with a Master of Arts degree in biology, and Jim Spandikow of Oceanside graduated with a Master of Arts degree in biology from Miami University in December 2022.

CHAMBER PODCAST

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of a new podcast for the community, “Encinitas Chamber Chat Live” — at youtube. com/channel/UC1lX1yibPZtpTz9n40MnZXA.

Carol Knight, community relations and membershipdirector of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, will host, with Encinitas-based Max

Lux Media producing the bi-monthly series.

AMERIPRISE WINNER

Marie Accunzo, CFP, ChFC, MBA, was named winner of the 2022 Ameriprise Client Experience Award.

RESEARCH IN GARDEN

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) in Encinitas will be among four public gardens nationwide involved in a new national research network created to provide training in plant science for post-graduates.

HWAC AIDS UKRAINE

With the help of the community, Helen Woodward Animal Center raised over $356,000 and the Center is still in touch with the Eastern European animal welfare organizations served. In addition to other critical supplies, Ukrainian animal welfare group HappyPaw utilized Center donations to purchase a rescue van, which is being used daily to transport injured animals and bring pet food to shelters in desperate need across the country.

dead bugs bite

Enjoy one from the archives.

So I bought some bugs. I know. I was welcome to drop by your backyard and take all the bugs I wanted for free. However, while I respect the insect’s place in our ecosystem, I prefer them dead and pinned to a board.

My elementary school received a loaner display of bugs under glass from another school in the district, and the kids were delighted and fascinated.

It made me crazy though, because those bugs had no identification, and hard as we tried, we couldn’t identify most of them.

That was my cue to scour the internet for a similar, fresher collection with at least the phylum included. The only affordable set was from Thailand, but the bugs arrived in a timely fashion.

Parents, teachers and youngsters alike are truly

enthusiastic about this display, and love discussing which is what.

I couldn’t resist hunting down the common name and home country for most of them, because that’s what I want to know when I see a bug.

The collection includes a gorgeous, huge, five-horned rhinoceros beetle, an elephant beetle, a toe-biter (water bug), assorted other beetles, an Asian tarantula and a big, black scorpion.

The most entertaining aspect of the arrival of this display is the checkered reactions of the kids. I have been smiling for days.

Now, I don’t take plea-

sure in having a child refuse to even approach the area of the desk where they are displayed. But it does make me chuckle to see their machinations to avoid proximity.

I had the bugs right by my checkout area one day and one fourth-grader simply could not, would not get close enough to check out her book. I remedied that, but she remained horrified. I truly hope she has a parent who is nonplussed by bugs, to get that spider out of her bedroom.

I could rent myself out for that job. It’s not my favorite pastime but I get very militant when a live insect foolishly breaches the line between indoors and outdoors.

I will leave them to their crawly, skittering, web-building, biting business outside (with the absolute exception of black widows), but the minute they cross that threshold, they are likely to end up squashed.

If they are dead and under glass, however, I get very brave. I do understand irrational fears, though. Don’t ask me to go to the top of any high precipice and

look down and don’t even mention roller coasters. But bugs I can handle. And the distress of one or two kiddos is far outbalanced by the shining eyes of most of the youngsters. It is glorious to know that so many of today’s kids find nature and science completely captivating.

I credit the parents, largely, though some are born with it — like my big brother. I will never forget the day he called me into his room and insisted I block the other end of the dresser in case his escaped tarantula should run that way.

I did it, but I wasn’t thrilled. He then taught me that tarantulas are really pussycats, unless you sit or step on them.

So with the hope that the collector found all of these bugs in our collection already expired from old age, I will continue to enjoy exposing the young’uns to one more marvel of our world.

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer who will never love a mosquito. Contact her at jean@coastnewsgroup.com.

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Students struggle to find parking at San Marcos High

Parking issues frustrate kids, parents, admin

By Alexandra Schueller SAN MARCOS — Student

drivers commuting to and from San Marcos High School are struggling to find parking due to a lack of school-issued parking permits, forcing many to park in front of local businesses and surrounding neighborhoods several blocks from campus.

Parents and students have long been frustrated with the school’s parking permit system. Each year, only a select number of students — with seniors getting priority — receive a parking permit, allowing them to park in the student parking lot.

As one of the largest high schools in San Diego County with over 3,400 students, there are plenty of student drivers. Howev-

er, with only 445 spaces in the student parking lot and 500 permits given out this school year, the lot only caters to some students that want to park at school.

Some seniors and most underclassmen who do not obtain a parking permit have to resort to other parking options surrounding the high school.

Most students either park in nearby neighborhoods and walk to school, or park at businesses across San Marcos High, which puts students’ vehicles at risk of being towed.

“It is really difficult having to walk almost a mile to get to school every morning after already driving; you have to leave earlier,” said Ella Tackett, a sophomore at San Marcos High who parks in one of the nearby neighborhoods each morning.

Tackett got her license recently but did not obtain a school-issued parking permit.

CHAMBER HOSTS SENIOR EXPO

“If it’s raining, I do not want to have to walk, and that disrupts my parent’s schedules because they have to drive me,” Tackett said.

The issue also affects parents of students who need a parking permit, as it conflicts with their schedule. Some rely on their eldest children to drive their siblings to school, making it difficult for students who must resort to other parking options.

“As a parent, I am really frustrated and concerned

that these kids cannot park at their own school,” said Tom Primosch, father of student Allison Primosch.

Tom said he relies on Allison, who does not have a designated parking space or school-issued permit, to take her younger siblings and herself to school.

“My parents both work, so I am the only way my little siblings can get to school,” said Allison, a junior at San Marcos High.

Despite being an upperclassman, Allison cannot park at school — only a few juniors acquire parking permits.

‘The only way all three of us can get to school is parking in the neighborhoods and walking through the rain and the cold just to get there,” Allison said.

The community also has ideas of how the administration could solve the parking issue.

“Maybe make it all first come, first serve or maybe give teachers a commute to the high school from the district office,” Tom said.

Students also park in lots at nearby businesses due to the school’s parking system, but regardless if companies are okay with it, students could still get towed.

Eugenio’s, an Italian restaurant located in a

business complex across the street from San Marcos High School, occasionally allows students to park in spots surrounding the restaurant.

“We haven’t had many specific issues, but I know it is an issue for security,” Katherine said, who manages the restaurant with her father, Eugenio.

Katherine said security patrolling the areas would tow students’ cars if parked in designated business spaces, even if the lots are mostly empty.

While many students and parents wish the school could find better parking alternatives for commuting students, Erin Garcia, assistant superintendent of business services at San Marcos Unified School District, said district administrators are trying solutions and doing their best to remedy the situation.

“When the school was first built, we had to go through lots of regulatory agencies, including sufficient parking,” Garcia said. “We met all the regulations at that time, but since the school has grown over time, more students drive than what was originally anticipated when it was built, and we very much want to come up with a solution because we know it is an issue. The problem is that

the school is landlocked; we don’t have space around the school if we want to put another big parking lot up.”

The administration has also looked at possible resolutions, such as reaching out and negotiating with different property owners close to the school.

“We have reached out to neighboring property owners, but it appears at this time they want very high prices to allow students to park there,” Garcia said. “If we were to partner up with one that has the ability to have some open parking spots, it looks like, at this time, they would charge us a very high fee. We don’t think that is financially viable for us at this time, and we do not want to pass on that cost to students.”

Garcia also said the school’s parking permits have always been free for students, a benefit the administration would like to keep intact.

San Marcos Unified acknowledged students are struggling to find parking spaces, a problem the school district has tried to solve for years and will continue to address.

“If anyone out there has some suggestions or solutions, we’re happy to engage in those conversations,” Garcia said.

Base schools earn Purple Stars

By Samantha Nelson CAMP PENDLETON

— All three of Oceanside’s military base schools have been recognized by the state for their efforts to reduce the burden on military-connected families.

North Terrace, Stuart Mesa and Santa Margarita have been named Purple Star Schools by the California Purple Start School Designation Program, which highlights the schools that are the most committed and best equipped to meet their students’ unique needs which include frequently moving and resettling throughout their primary school years.

Purple Star schools seek to reduce the burden on military families through providing critical transition support.

“Our students move six to nine times between Kindergarten and the end of high school,” said Stuart Mesa Principal Rhonda Heffernan.

While the schools are on a military base, they are part of the Oceanside Unified School District. Fallbrook and Bonsall school districts also have schools on base as well.

Moving so frequently can be stressful for military families and their students on Camp Pendleton, especially when moving to

a place without any family connections nearby.

“Many of those in base housing have no family close to them, and many only have one car,” Heffernan said.

Stuart Mesa, which serves a 100% population of military-affiliated students living in the Stuart Mesa military housing district on Camp Pendleton, was previously recognized as a Purple Star school last year.

“Stuart Mesa is a place where every one of our families feel they belong, like this is their school,” the principal said.

“We want to honor what they’ve done for us.”

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Carol Knight, left, David DaCosta, second from left, and Sherry Yardley, right, with Therese Farley of Belmont Village Senior Living at the Chamber’s “Embracing Retirement” senior expo on Feb. 25 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. Nearly 300 people attended the event that offered valuable information to retirees and families of aging individuals about everything from health care and housing to fitness and financial services. Activities included opportunity drawings, refreshments and a breakfast hosted by the Encinitas Rotary’s Home Team, a free community service for seniors having a difficult time with common household repairs. For more information, visit www.encinitaschamber.com. Courtesy photo/Encinitas Chamber

A SIGN prohibits students from parking in front of a local business near San Marcos High School. RIGHT: A school-issued parking permit, pictured in the front dash of a vehicle, allows students to park at San Marcos High School. Photos by Alexandra Schueller

LEGALS

CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 South Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 16th day of March, 2023, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing items of the City of Encinitas:

1. PROJECT NAME: Versailles Café & Pastries; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-004872-2021; USE-004874-2021; FILING DATE: September 27, 2021;

APPLICANT: David Mann; LOCATION: 204 North El Camino Real, Suite H (APN 259-121-18-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to allow the sale of beer and wine (Type 41 ABC License) for an existing restaurant;

ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located in the General Commercial (GC) zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), which exempts projects involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the environmental determination.

STAFF CONTACT: Sara Cadona, Assistant Planner, 760-633-2697, scadona@ encinitasca.gov

2. PROJECT NAME: Center for Contemplative Education Interpretation; CASE

NUMBERS: ITRP-005783-2022; FILING DATE: November 11, 2022; APPLI-

CANT: Timothy Laporte; LOCATION: 1435 Lake Drive (APN: 260-222-28-00);

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a Planning Commission Interpretation to: (1) determine whether the intended primary land use can be classified under the “educational institution” definition; (2) determine whether the dormitory and visiting scholar home can be classified as accessory to the primary land use. ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Rural Residential 1 (RR1) zone and in the Coastal and Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed Planning Commission Interpretation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) as the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378.

STAFF CONTACT: Rachael Lindebrekke, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2703 or rlindebrekke@encinitasca.gov.

An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, may be filed by 5 p.m. on the 15th calendar day following the date of the Planning Commission’s determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any filing of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above items are located within the Coastal Zone and require issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal for these items may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

For further information, or to review the applications prior to the hearing, please contact staff or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov

03/03/2023 CN 27404

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas City Council to discuss the following item: CASE NUMBER: PLCY-005913-2023; APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: Citywide; DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to review and consider the introduction of City Council Ordinance No. 2023-02 amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 11.08 and repealing Chapter 11.09 establishing a citywide smoking ban in all public places. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because it is an activity undertaken “to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement and protection of the environment” and pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. To the extent that the ordinance applies to places of employment, it regulates working conditions by ensuring that employees and volunteers are not exposed to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and is therefore categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15324(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”). Section 15324(c) exempts regulation of “working conditions where there will be no demonstrable physical changes outside the place of work.”

T.S. No. 107333-CA APN: 149-040-39-43 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/7/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/3/2023 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/7/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0482702 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: FINTAN GERALD ROCHE AND PAULINE ANN ROCHE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY

PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SUVIVORSHIP WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL

CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 506 CANYON DR UNIT 43, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession,

condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $88,304.32 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on

STAFF CONTACT: Sustainability Manager Crystal Najera, (760) 943- 2285, climateaction@encinitasca.gov. The proposed ordinance will be posted on the City of Encinitas municipal website (www. encinitasca.gov) no later than Friday, March 10, 2023 as part of the agenda packet for the City Council meeting on March 15, 2023. The ordinance shall take effect 90 days after City Council adoption. Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination. For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact staff or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov.

this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 107333-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can

purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 107333-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 936977_107333CA 03/03/2023, 03/10/2023, 03/17/2023 CN 27387

T.S. No. 102199-CA APN: 175-136-04-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/9/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/10/2023 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/12/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-1076822 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KENNETH FETZER, AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL

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SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 226 N INDIANA AVE, VISTA, CA 92084 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $252,039.91 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or

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

NOTICE TO

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 102199-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO

TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 102199-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 936953_102199CA 02/24/2023, 03/03/2023, 03/10/2023 CN 27374

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

M-455.02 APN: 166-183-7100 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the real property situated in the County of San Diego, State of California, commonly known as 1365 Laughton Way, Vista, California 92083, bearing assessor’s parcel number APN: 166-183-71-00 and legally described as set forth in Exhibit A EXHIBIT

“A” PARCEL A: THOSE

PORTIONS OF PARCELS “A” AND “B” OF PARCEL MAP NO. 15648, IN THE CITY OF VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, APRIL 24, 1989 AS FILE/PAGE NO. 89-211785 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL “B”; THENCE

WESTERLY ALONG THE

SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID

PARCEL “B” SOUTH 87°50’55’’

WEST, 187.00 FEET (RECORD

SOUTH 87°50’55’’ WEST, 187.02

FEET) TO THE SOUTHWEST

CORNER THEREOF; THENCE

NORTHERLY ALONG

THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCELS “A” AND “B” NORTH 0°01’02’’ WEST (RECORD NORTH 0°00’56’’

EAST, 119.91 FEET); THENCE

EASTERLY ALONG A LINE

PARALLEL WITH THE

NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL “A”, NORTH 89°51’38’’

EAST (RECORD NORTH

89°57’05’’ EAST), 186.86 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL “B”; THENCE

SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID

EASTERLY LINE, SOUTH 0°01’11’’ EAST (RECORD SOUTH 0°00’56’’ WEST), 113.34 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL B: AS EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, ROAD AND UTILITY PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELECTRIC POWER, TELEPHONE, GAS, WATER, SEWER AND CABLE TELEVISION LINES AND APPURTENANCES

THERETO, OVER, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 6053, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JUNE 16, 1977 AS FILE/PAGE NO. 77-238747 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, DELINEATED AND DESIGNATED AS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas will hold a public hearing on Resolution No. 2023-23, Adopting an Amendment to the Transnet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27.

Meeting Date: March 15, 2023 Time: Meeting commences at 6:00 P.M.

The Agenda Report will be available prior to the public hearing on the City’s website at www.encinitasca.gov under Agendas and Webcasts by March 9, 2023. For further information, please contact staff with questions or to provide comments. The public may also provide comments at the Public Hearing on March 15, 2023. STAFF CONTACT: Lois Yum, Senior Management Analyst: (760) 943-2231 or lyum@encinitasca.gov

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION

504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (760) 633-2601 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 943-2150.

“PROPOSED 40 FOOT PRIVATE ROAD AND UTILITY EASEMENT”, “PROPOSED 30 FOOT PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT” AND “PROPOSED PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT” ON SAID PARCEL MAP.

ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 166-183-71, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, will be sold at public auction at the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 at 10:30 am on Monday, March 13, 2023, to secure obligations in favor of Rosalva Chaidez De Marmolejo, a widow, as beneficiary, describing the land therein, in the amount of $475,634.42, including the total amount of the unpaid principal, taxes, advances, interest, late charges, trustee’s fees and charges, attorneys’ fees and charges incurred, posting, publication and recording fees, and reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. The real property subject to the deed of trust and which will be sold as provided herein is described in that deed of trust dated August 1, 2003, executed by Michael Piancone, as Trustee of the Piancone 1988 Revocable Living Trust dated January 22, 1988, as Trustor to secure obligations in favor of Rosalva Chaidez De Marmolejo, a widow, as Beneficiary, and recorded on August 29, 2003 as instrument number 20031060599 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California. The undersigned trustee was appointed and substituted as trustee under the deed of trust by that substitution of trustee recorded November 14, 2022 as instrument number 2022-0434869 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of San Diego County,

California, and executed by said Beneficiary. The Notice of Default and Election to Sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded on November 14, 2022 as instrument number 20220434870 in the official records of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS: IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON THIS PROPERTY LIEN, YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE RISKS INVOLVED IN BIDDING AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION. YOU WILL BE BIDDING ON A LIEN, NOT ON THE PROPERTY ITSELF. PLACING THE HIGHEST BID AT A TRUSTEE AUCTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLE YOU TO FREE AND CLEAR OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF MAY BE A JUNIOR LIEN. IF YOU ARE THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE AUCTION, YOU ARE OR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OFF LIENS SENIOR TO THE LIEN BEING AUCTIONED OFF, BEFORE YOU CAN RECEIVE CLEAR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE, PRIORITY AND SIZE OF OUTSTANDING LIENS THAT MAY EXIST ON THIS PROPERTY BY CONTACTING THE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE OR A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, EITHER OF WHICH MAY CHARGE YOU A FEE FOR THIS INFORMATION. IF YOU CONSULT EITHER OF THESE RESOURCES, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE SAME LENDER MAY HOLD MORE THAN ONE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST ON THE PROPERTY. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: THE SALE DATE SHOWN ON THIS NOTICE OF SALE MAY BE POSTPONED ONE ORE MORE TIMES BY THE MORTGAGEE, BENEFICIARY, TRUSTEE OR A COURT UNDER SECTION 2924(g) OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE. THE LAW REQUIRES THAT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEE SALE POSTPONEMENTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU AND 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 THE PROPERTY, YOU MAY CALL (818) 346-7300, USING THE FILE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE, M455.02. INFORMATION ABOUT POSTPONEMENTS

THAT ARE VERY SHORT IN DURATION OR THAT OCCUR CLOSE IN TIME TO THE SCHEDULED SALE MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY BE REFLECTED IN THE TELEPHONE INFORMATION. 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 (818) 3467300, USING THE FILE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE [M455.02] TO FIND THE DATE ON WHICH THE TRUSTEE’S SALE WAS HELD, THE AMOUNT OF THE LAST AND HIGHEST BID, AND THE ADDRESS OF THE TRUSTEE. SECOND, YOU MUST SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO PLACE A BID SO THAT THE TRUSTEE RECEIVES IT NO MORE THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THE TRUSTEE’S SALE. THIRD, YOU MUST SUBMIT A BID SO THAT THE TRUSTEE RECEIVES IT NO MORE THAN 45 DAYS AFTER THE TRUSTEE’S SALE. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY QUALIFY AS AN “ELIGIBLE TENANT BUYER” OR “ELIGIBLE BIDDER,” YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY OR APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL IMMEDIATELY FOR ADVICE REGARDING THIS POTENTIAL RIGHT TO PURCHASE. The sale is conducted at the request of said Beneficiary whose address is in care of Foreclosure Services Company, 15303 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1650, Sherman Oaks, California 91403, telephone number (818) 346-7300. Directions to the property may be obtained by submitting a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the first publication of this notice. The name, address, and telephone number of the Trustee are: Foreclosure Services Company, as Trustee 15303 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1650 Sherman Oaks, California 91403 Telephone No: (818) 346-

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 alternate Fridays (03/10) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Encinitas Market Place (Pad A) Façade Improvements; CASE NUM-

BER: MULTI-004994-2021, DR-004995-2021, and CDPNF-004996-2021; FILING DATE: November 11, 2021; APPLICANT: Encinitas Marketplace LLC; LOCATION: 110 North El Camino Real (APN: 259-121-34); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request for an Administrative Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit for façade improvements, and other associated site improvements; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within in the General Commerical (GC) Zone and the Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(a), which exempts minor alteration of existing facilities such as exterior and interior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing and electrical conveyances. STAFF CONTACT: J. Dichoso, AICP, Senior Planner, 760-633-2681, jdichoso@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023, 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 filing fee may be filed within 15-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 filing 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.

03/03/2023 CN 27403

7300 Attention: Stephen M. Fenster, Esq. DATED: February 14, 2023 Foreclosure Services Company, as Trustee By: Howard J. Ettinger, Its Vice President STOX M-455.02 02/17/2023, 02/24/2023, 03/03/2023 CN 27367

sale. Trustor: ALI SHAPOURI AND LAURA AMANDA SHAPOURI, HUSBAND AND

WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Duly Appointed

to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 265-452-15-00 The undersigned

Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first 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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 866266-7512 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub. com using the file number assigned to this case 220025331 CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: 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

Coast News legals continued on page 26

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Which squad will strut like a Peacock this year?

No doubt you remember the Titans. But the question is: Do you remember the Peacocks?

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks, that is. Last year, the Jesuit college in New Jersey from an obscure conference stunned the basketball world with major upsets of Kentucky and in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, becoming the only 15 seed to make it to the Elite Eight.

Are you ready for some down-home Madness? As in March Madness.

This year the tournament is wide open. Some of these college teams look unbeatable one night and flat as a pancake the next. Like a seesaw: Up and down.

No question the transfer portal has become a major player in college athletics.

The transfer portal allows a player to transfer and play immediately without having to sit out one academic year. You could play for Alabama this year and start for Tennessee the next. We can talk about NILs next time around.

• Who are the beasts this year?

Houston: The Cougars are deep, talented and wellcoached. They’re tournament tested having reached last year’s Elite Eight.

Alabama: The Tide is a wrecking crew that, when rolling, looks like a wintertime avalanche. Bama has one purpose: Put the ball in the hoop and do it fast.

Kansas: The defending champs. I have caught several of the Jayhawks’ games and although they will be

a high seed, I don’t buy it. After looking miserable two weeks ago, Kansas has reeled off seven wins in a row.

UCLA: The Bruins are sharp. Winning the Pac-12 regular season (first time since 2013) and seeing two major win streaks this season. The Bruins won 14 in a row earlier in the season and currently on an eightgame streak. Senior leadership will prove difference.

• Who believes they can win?

Purdue: This team is dangerous and built for the long run. Matt Painter has his best team ever and anything short of the title is a major disappointment.

Providence: The Friars are for real. Well-coached and athletic. Ed Cooley has his best team running and getting better each game. This is my dark horse team to go far in the tourney.

Baylor: Do not underestimate this team. The Bears started wobbly but are athletic, aggressive and rugged.

Tennessee: The SEC is no longer just a football conference. The Vols show signs of brilliance and are well-coached to handle the pressure. They get real unlucky when March Madness rolls around, though.

• Who’s playing under

the radar?

Marquette: Another run for a Shaka Smart squad? Very talented, very aggressive.

San Diego State: The Aztecs have grit and maybe will showcase their toughness early and often. They need to put the pedal to the metal and score in the 80s. their defense will take care of the rest.

Miami: The shining star of the ACC this year. This team has it all. The Hurricanes will be a tough out. Coached by a total pro with a no-nonsense approach.

Xavier: Another Big East team that has been magnificent. Coached by Sean Miller in his second stint, his first year back has him in the running for Coach of the Year. The Musketeers are real.

Texas: If this team plays together and spreads the ball around, look out. The Longhorns are a tough group and another tough out.

The Road to Houston begins in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four on March 14 &15.

The first and second rounds, March 16-19, will be held in Birmingham, Ala.; Des Moines, Iowa; Orlando, Fla.; Sacramento; Albany, N.Y.; Columbus, Ohio; Denver; Greensboro, N.C.; Las Vegas; New York City; Kansas City, Mo.; and Louisville, Ky.

The Final Four is at Houston’s NRG Stadium on April 1 & 3.

Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to get bumpy and quite exciting. It’s anybody’s title this year. Who wants it?

UCSD men’s basketball cancels 2 games due to COVID

By City News Service REGION — The final two games of the UC San Diego men’s basketball regular season have been canceled due to COVID-19-related health and safety protocols, it was announced Wednesday.

The Tritons’ final two

games — slated for Thursday and Saturday — will not be rescheduled and will be declared no contests, per The Big West force majeure procedures, UC San Diego officials said in a statement.

Seeding for the 2023 Big West Championships, slated to begin next week,

will be determined by winning percentage, regardless of total games played. No further details were shared regarding what led to the cancellations, but UCSD's announcement stated that ticket refund information would be emailed to those affected.

THE NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off March 14 with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio. Kansas is the defending champion. Courtesy photo

California spotted owl headed to endangered species list

After 20 years, spotted owl to get protected status

By Steve Puterski REGION

— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal to protect the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act.

In a Feb. 23 filing published in the Federal Register, the Fish and Wildlife Service, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior, proposed two subspecies of the California spotted owl — Sierra Nevada and Coastal-Southern California — receive protections under the 1973 law.

According to the USFWS, the Sierra Nevada population is being “impacted by high-severity fire, tree mortality, drought and barred owls” and should be placed under threatened status.

The Coastal Southern California owl, found along the state’s coastline and Transverse and Peninsular ranges, is in danger of extinction and should be listed as endangered.

A species is an endangered or threatened species due to one or more factors, including present or threatened habitat destruction; overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific or educational purposes; disease or predation; inadequate regulatory mechanisms; or other natural or manmade components.

Pam Flick, California program director at Defenders of Wildlife, said conservationists and animal advocates have lobbied

the federal government to place the bird under a protected category for more than 20 years.

In 2019, the USFWS denied listing the bird as endangered, claiming it did

Average county gas price on the rise

By City News Service REGION

— The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday for the 22nd consecutive day and 27th time in 29 days, increasing 1.5 cents to $4.864, its highest amount since Dec. 2.

The average price has increased 28.2 cents over the past 29 days, including two-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is

3.8 cents more than one week ago, 27.9 cents higher than one month ago and three-tenths of a cent above what it was one year ago.

The average price has dropped $1.571 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.

A run of 29 decreases in 31 days to the national average price ended with an increase of two-tenths of a cent to $3.359. It dropped 15.3 cents over the previous 31 days, including eighttenths of a cent Tuesday.

not meet federal standards to warrant protection.

The following year, conservation groups Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Forest Legacy and the Center for Biological Diversi-

ty filed a lawsuit alleging Fish and Wildlife’s rejection of protections for the owl was unlawful and not consistent with scientific research, according to legal documents.

“We are pleased to see the listing,” Flick said. “It’s high time and the petition has been in play for more than two decades. The spotted owl’s numbers have been declining during that time, particularly in national forests.”

Lesley Handa, an ornithologist for the San Diego Audubon Society, said these raptors can be found in San Diego County above 2,500 feet elevation and mostly feed on small mammals, such as flying squirrels and wood rats.

While it’s difficult to

determine the exact number of owls in San Diego County or Southern California, Handa estimated between 25 to 50 pairs for the coastal species.

Flick said the owl’s decreasing population goes back nearly 40 years. According to a study, the spotted owl population experienced a 9% drop between 1987-1998, and follow-up analysis shows further decline.

The owl’s habitat has dwindled over the years

due to wildfires, climate change, bark beetles, tree mortality, drought, logging and development.

The northern population is also threatened by the invasive barred owl, which are larger and “outcompete spotted owls for habitat and food,” according to Oregon State University.

“Another concern we have is the spotted owl is very sensitive to disturbance,” Handa said. “Anytime there is development or even recreational activities it can be problematic. We’re always concerns about habitat loss.”

And even with a federal listing protecting the spotted owl, many logging operations would likely be exempt from having to comply with the rules under the Endangered Species Act, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.

Another challenge, Flick said, has been from rodenticides, or rat poisons, used by illegal cannabis operations to protect their crops.

Once rodents ingest the poison, they become a potentially fatal meal for preying owls who can ingest the poison by eating the toxic animal.

As for birds in general, Handa said the total U.S. population has declined by more than 3 million since 1970.

“It’s scary how much habitat can be lost in a short time,” Handa said.

THE CALIFORNIA spotted owl faces a number of threats, including wildfires, climate change, bark beetles, tree mortality, drought, logging, development and competition from larger, invasive barred owls. Photo by Tom

BARRED OWLS, pictured above, an invasive species that has outcompeted California spotted owls for habitat and food.

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Tip Top Meats has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in North Count for decades serving traditional corned beef and cabbage. This delicious meal comes with large portions of mild-cured corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes, all for only $14.98.

The Tip Top Meats’ staff will continue their weeklong Irish celebration, from March 13th – 19th, and have been busy preparing their well-trimmed USDA Choice corned beef round for only $5.98/lb. Every year Tip Top serves over 4,000 pounds of corned beef!

The Tip Top Meats crew wants to thank their many customers for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with them. No one has the variety, quality and low prices that Tip Top Meats provides! They feature their St. Patrick’s Day special during the entire Irish week of Monday March 13th – 19th only, from 12-8pm.

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Vista taps Melendez as SANDAG rep

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Taking stock with potato chips

Thirty years ago, I bought a bag of po tato chips.

the scale this morning re minds me that I’ve prob ably bought (and eaten) a truckload of these munch ies since then. But this par ticular potato chip experi ence was special enough to stand out in my mind.

Because every bag of snacks I purchased from the Good Idea Foods Co. came with one share of its common stock, certificate and all.

The company had obviously figured out that, regardless of what you sell, your customers are asking one question: What’s in it for me?

And by providing an “ownership” position in the company, Good Idea Foods had successfully gotten me to buy into its success. The company was motivating me to buy more of its merchandise.

Pretty slick trick!

Now for my confession: After I received that first stock certificate, I went out and bought a bunch more of Good Idea’s snack foods.

I eventually ended up with several dozen shares. My youthful fantasies of easy wealth focused on

ably a cleaner, more effective strategy than having me send in four box tops.

Furthermore, in addition to providing significant incentive to continue buying its products, Good Idea Foods also added my name (and countless others) to its mailing list. That mailing list was undoubtedly rented out to other businesses numerous times.

Sadly, Good Idea Foods went belly up in 1997. So much for my youthful wisdom and foresight, eh?

But remember, a sales promotion is supposed to generate short-term sales with an eye toward establishing long-term customer relationships. Anyone familiar with the story of Willy Wonka recognizes

drawings, you periodically encounter a campaign that’s professional, clever and most important, different. Your business can also benefit from the occasional sales promotion. Done properly, it can grab attention, build long-term revenues and steal market share from your competitors.

As this manufacturer showed, being daring and outrageous has potential to add some immediate flavor to your bottom line. And that makes it a good idea. With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.

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By Steve Puterski VISTA

— The Vista City Council voted on Tuesday to appoint Councilwoman Katie Melendez as the body’s primary representative on the SANDAG board.

The agenda item was a continuation from the council’s January decision to amend the municipal code and change how the city selects representation to one of the most high-profile boards in San Diego County.

Melendez was approved following a 3-2 vote during the 6½-hour meeting on Feb. 28, with Mayor John Franklin and Councilman Joe Green voting against the nomination.

The council also appointed Councilman Dan O’Donnell as the primary SANDAG alternate and Franklin as second alternate.

“I think there is no one better than Councilmember Melendez to advocate,” said Councilmember Corrina Contreras. “SANDAG is so much more than transportation. It’s about affordable housing, habitat protection and how we connect with each other.”

In January, Franklin,

as the newly-elected mayor, proposed a slate of municipal appointments to regional boards and commissions, with him serving as the primary representative on SANDAG’s board.

But the council’s Democratic majority, consisting of Contreras, Melendez and O’Donnell, opted to changed the city code to allow for any council member to propose a slate of appointments.

Countywide, the issue of representation on the SANDAG board has been sharply divided along partisan lines. And Vista was no different, as the council jockeyed for the seat to the regional planning agency that oversees a nearly $1 billion annual budget.

Making matters even more contentious among member cities is SANDAG’s controversial $172 billion Regional Transportation Plan.

Melendez said her goal is to advocate for Vista and infrastructure projects, but also did not state a position on a controversial road user

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charge. Under that proposal, motorists would be charged 3.3 cents per mile.

In December 2021, the SANDAG board directed staff to remove the charge from the transportation plan. After staff missed its summer deadline, the removal of the charge was pushed to the spring. Opponents believe the inaction by SANDAG staff is a decoy pushed forward by the Democratic board majority.

Franklin said Contreras should have recused herself from the vote due to her alleged financial and lobbying conflicts through her role as a policy advocate at the Climate Action Campaign, a primary sponsor for the failed half-cent tax measure last year.

If Contreras had recused herself from the vote, Franklin would serve as the primary SANDAG representative due to a 2-2 split.

Franklin argued he was the best choice for the SANDAG role based on his experience and role as mayor.

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retailers once they begin operations.

“It’s a good way to ensure that licensees are working to prevent underage use,” Walker said.

Some were also concerned with the sale of “black market” or unpermitted products in the dispensaries that are not part of the state’s Cannabis Track and Trace system, which follows the movement of cannabis products throughout the state.

“Sales of black market

cannabis in these retail facilities should be a one strike you’re out kind of thing,” Kranz said. “We cannot tolerate that particular violation of their permit.”

Measure H gives the city discretion to either revoke or suspend a business license, though staff would still need to consult with the city attorney on what is allowable.

All of the businesses must be at least 1,000 feet away from schools, playgrounds, daycares and other cannabis retailers including each other.

In ‘Wild Patagonia,’ photos capture a challenging terrain

Notoriously bad weather is not usually an asset for a tourist destination, but for Patagonia, high winds, heavy rains and unexpected blizzards are what keep this area of immense grandeur shared by Chile and Argentina pristine and worth seeing.

“Bad weather may be Patagonia’s saving grace,” author and photographer Anthony Garvin said in a telephone interview from his home in Alameda. “Europeans are not interested in settling there (because of) the difficulty of the terrain, the weather and the lack of roads.”

If you are lucky enough to catch any portion of Patagonia on a good-weather day, you take photos — lots of them. And that’s what Garvin has done. He shares the images taken during two trips to Patagonia, 10 years apart, in his hard-cover, all-color, coffee-table book “Wild Patagonia.”

Nearly every one of the tome’s 142 pages features one or two images of Patagonia’s jagged peaks, pristine rivers, lakes, fjords and glaciers, and wildlife unique to this vast, sparsely inhabited land.

Garvin, a retired environmental attorney who has “dedicated his life to the protection of the environment and the preservation of wild spaces,” grew up in the mountain-rich Pacific Northwest.

“I naively thought all

CHILE’S LAKE DISTRICT contains six volcanoes, some erupting as recent as 2015. Left, Osorno Volcano (8,701 feet high) is in the foreground; Cerro Tronador Volcano (11,380 feet) is to the left. Although it’s possible to travel on the margins of Patagonia in relative comfort, there are still thousands of unexplored square miles in this vast wilderness of mountains, rivers, glaciers, waterfalls and fjords. Top right, the three signature granite towers of Torres del Paine National Park, with heights ranging from 8,530 feet to 9,350 feet. Bottom right, a southern lapwing in Patagonia. Photos by Anthony Garvin

mountains were like Mount Rainier and her sister volcanoes,” Garvin said.

He learned otherwise after moving to the East Coast for college, and eventually learned to appreciate the lower, less-dramatic mountains there. This didn’t quell his appetite for exploring grander peaks, though.

So when the demands of family and work subsided a bit, Garvin and his wife, Linda, spent a month in 2012 traveling through Chile and Argentina, focusing on Patagonia.

This rugged area is about 1,200 miles long; is three times as large as California; features 452 volcanos, active and non-active; and has the largest, permanent ice cap — 4,700 square miles — outside of

Antarctica and Greenland. Besides the vastness and the notoriously bad weather, visitors also must navigate the difficulties in getting from Chile to Argentina and back.

“The two countries don’t exactly like each other,” Garvin said, and buses that once took travelers across country borders within Patagonia were discontinued in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, travelers must return to Santiago, then fly to Buenos Aires, then fly or take a bus to your destination in Argentinian Patagonia. Reverse the process to return to Chile.

“The first time we were there in 2012, we took nine flights back and forth so we could see things,” Garvin said. “It got so that

stewardesses on the airplanes started recognizing us.”

The Garvins returned to Patagonia in 2022, and while he had some great shots from the first trip, the majority of the images in “Wild Patagonia” were taken during last year’s visit. Garvin feels lucky to have had enough fair weather to shoot to his heart’s content, but there were some challenging days.

“In Torres del Paine (National Park in Chile), twice I was trying to take some video time-lapse and wind blew over my tripod,” Garvin said. “And a trip to see the penguins was canceled because the wind was too strong. But we were able to see more of Patagonia that I hadn’t seen, especially the Lake District of

Chile.”

Garvin pursues his next photographic adventure this month in Antarc-

tica.

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Maintaining basic health is vital

As my family and I have recovered from COVID-19 for the first time in three years, I am reminded of the importance of basic health.

Our bodies don’t always match our mind's expectations.

We really can’t always keep going. We do need to rest, sleep and drink water. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m often caught up with the current moment of life, the rush, and the expectations, and I typically don’t pause to ask how my body is.

So instead of needing to slow down and take better care of all of myself, here are some tips I plan

to try.

1. Daily movement or exercise. Anytime you move your body, you disconnect from your mind. You ground yourself back into the body and release feel-good chemicals and oxygen to your cells.

2. Focus on my breathing. Throughout the day, I plan to be more conscientious about my breathing. If I can focus on deeper breathing to settle my

system, those amazing feel-good chemicals get released again. Win. Win.

3. Get outdoors in the elements. Whether the snow is falling, it’s raining, or sunny, get outside and pay attention to everything your senses can pick up. Don’t underestimate the importance that simple elements like air, fire, water, and earth can bring you. Your body is also made of these. Reconnect with this instinctual experience by leaving your phone inside and being outdoors. These may seem simple, or like you already do them, but if you put your intention behind the actions, you’ll feel a deep sense of connection.

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At the turn of the millennium, the field of Positive Psychology declared that this was going to be a new era in Psychology, and the focus moving forward was going to be on happiness, health, and well-being.

In the spirit of this new era, two branches emerged and joined Integrative Psychology and Energy Psychology, thus creating Integrative Energy Psychology (IEP).

This new field is holistic minded. It is concerned with the body, the mind, and the spirit, and how the human biofield (or the field of energy and information that surrounds and permeates all living beings), affects humans and the human experience.

Currently, there is now a growing body of evidence-based therapeutic interventions in IEP, and there is a vast repertoire of other energy psychology interventions that have yet to be studied, but reports from the field have shown tremendous benefits, including resolving depression and anxiety, reducing undesirable behaviors, and increasing self-esteem, self-confidence and personal success.

In short, the laborious nature of talk therapy can be a thing of the past. While talk therapy is invaluable, this brief article explores how IEP can be a supreme adjunct to talk therapy. One of the biggest barriers to talk therapy is that people don’t want to delve into painful subjects ad nauseum and feel as if nothing gets better.

In IEP, we understand that there are many emotions, beliefs, and assumptions that one cannot simply talk oneself out of. We further understand that many issues of human suffering have root causes in the unconscious mind, which neuroscience shows TURN TO PSYCHOLOGY ON 21

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Alicia Wolff, known as “The Lavender Lady” and former owner of Keys Creek Lavender Farm in Valley Center, continues her dedication to serving her loyal customers.

They have come to rely on her therapeutic line of products, Keys Creek Lavender, for pain management and overall benefits for optimum health.

From her location in Carlsbad, she sources the highest quality organic essential oils from Europe and France.

Wolff’s passion for lavender is enhanced by her love for Provence, France and its resplendent lavender fields.

This purple flower is known for its sweet floral

aroma. It is a natural disinfectant and anti-bacterial. The genus Lavandula is in the mint family so it can be used in cooking.

Lavender is an aromatic perennial evergreen shrub and blooms from late spring to early au -

tumn. Lavender is native to the Mediterranean but is now cultivated in various countries, including Europe, Australia and the Western United States. Extraction of the essential oil is performed by steam distillation. The

by-product is hydrosol, which is floral water used in many products such as room sprays, linen water and body sprays.

Lavender has been used for centuries, with the first recorded use by the Egyptians during the mummification process.

A favorite scent of the Romans, who used it in their baths, thereby giving the herb its name from the Latin “lavare,” to wash.

It is said that Cleopatra seduced Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar with this versatile purple plant.

Herbs de Provence is a spice used in French cuisine combined with thyme, rosemary, marjoram, winter savory and English lavender leaves.

It compliments fish, chicken, meat and potatoes, or it may be used on its own to give a delightful flavor to chocolate, baked goods and even martinis.

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is approximately 90% of the mind! In IEP there are many treatment protocols that are gentle, quick, and effective. The techniques generally involve talking a bit about the issues at hand, and then using painless interventions that borrow from the fields of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, and Psychotherapy to release the issue from the body, unconscious mind, and spirit.

Given the advances in science, the future of psychology has arrived. Why not take advantage of these new and easy to use tools and techniques available to us.

Dr. Michelle Dexter, Psy.D., NLPCC, is an Integrative Psychologist/Sexologist and the creator of Integrative Biofield Healing Arts™ (IBHA).

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Supervisors OK more senior facilities

fastest-growing population in the United States, and the county needs to adapt to this demographic shift.

Dr. Gene Ma named interim Tri-City CEO

By City News Service REGION

— The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal today to improve and expand services for senior citizens, in connection with San Diego County’s “Aging Roadmap.”

Supervisors also directed Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins- Meyer to suggest elements that can be incorporated into the roadmap.

Robbins- Meyer, who will present her recommendations in three months, will:

• evaluate current services at county senior centers, and the cost of increasing services to additional senior centers;

Supervisor Jim Desmond said that as a senior himself, he was glad to see the proposal moving forward. Desmond said residents in unincorporated areas should be a priority, as the county is their only governmental resource. He suggested the county identify any service gaps in unincorporated region so “we're taking care of as many folks as we can.”

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Staff OCEANSIDE — TriCity Healthcare District recently announced the appointment of Dr. Gene Ma as interim president and CEO of the organization starting March 22.

The announcement comes after Steve Dietlin, the hospital’s CEO and president, announced his retirement in January.

“I am pleased to announce that the board of directors unanimously selected Dr. Ma for this very important role,” said Rocky Chavez, chairperson of Tri-City’s seven-member board of directors. “Dr. Ma is a proven leader with more than two decades of service to the medical center.”

Ma, who joined TriCity in July 2000, currently serves as chief medical officer at Tri-City, a role he

cites me are the opportunities ahead of us in TriCity’s future.”

Ma has worked as an emergency department physician at Tri-City for over 20 years and was a 10-time honoree as one of San Diego’s top doctors in emergency medicine.

During his time at TriCity, Ma has also served in numerous administrative roles, including chief of staff from 2015 to 2017.

In 2012, Ma was named CEO of WorkPartners, overseeing the turnaround of what would become the region’s dominant occupational health practice.

Ma brings a wealth of experience in business and practice management into his new role as interim CEO, along with demonstrated prowess in adapting to a constantly changing medical field to provide quality care.

Ma’s background includes work in healthcare affiliations, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership in private equity and healthcare IT startups.

Additionally, Ma serves on numerous boards including for an Independent Physician Association and an investment capital firm.

• meet with community partners, senior centers and other relevant agencies on improving access to self-sufficiency programs including food assistance, and county offices such as Aging and Independence Services; and

• review existing county facilities with available space, such as libraries and community centers, to host senior activities.

Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas, who sponsored the proposal, said the county needs to do more for its aging population.

Census statistics show that by 2030, nearly 27% of the county’s population will be over 60, according to Fletcher and Vargas. A San Diego Seniors Community Foundation report stated that “modernizing local senior centers will aid the region’s community down the line.”

On Tuesday, board Chairwoman Vargas said

grandparents “helped shape us to who we are right now,” and too many older people lack access to food or other vital needs.

She said that after visiting senior centers in her district and elsewhere, she has seen the good they can do.

Combining the master plan with existing policy is an opportunity “to make sure that our families have what they need in this time of their lives,” she added.

Fletcher noted that adults 60 and older are the

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Paul Downey, CEO of the nonprofit Serving Seniors organization, said during public comment that centers do more than just provide meals and activities — they also give seniors “a reason to get up, get dressed and go somewhere where they can feel actively engaged with their community.”'

Another man told the board that senior centers are the “true north” in terms of resources for older folks, and also help younger residents in the “sandwich generation” who are taking care of their children and parents.

“Every community deserves a senior center in San Diego County that you can turn to and trust,” the speaker added.

Set back the clock with Moradi Facelifts

Moradi MD is known and highly respected not only in the North County, but across the nation. One of the top surgical procedures at Moradi MD is the Facelift Procedure.

Dr Moradi is a Board Certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and has been performing facelifts for over 23 years here in North County.

A facelift is a surgical procedure intended to lift the sagging skin of the lower face and neck. This procedure is performed through incisions both in front and behind the ears, strategically placed to heal without visible scars.

and create a younger natural look.’

has held since 2019.

“I am deeply honored and humbled by the board’s expression of confidence in my ability to provide stability at this moment in time,” Ma said. “Despite unimaginable challenges in healthcare over the last few years, we have accomplished so much during Mr. Dietlin’s tenure, yet what truly ex-

Ma attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, completed his internship at Stanford and residency in Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego.

The Tri-City board of directors has hired HealthSearch Partners, an executive search firm out of Dallas, Texas, to aid in a national search for a permanent president and CEO for the district, a process expected to take several of months.

The most frequents comments are; “ I am so happy I did this surgery, only wish I had done it sooner”, “ I love how natural I look’, “ I feel so much more confident’.

For Dr Moradi, the most rewarding part of his job is when he positively impacts his patient’s lives.

“Facelift is ideal for individuals experiencing the sagging skin around the jawline and neck,” says Dr. Amir Moradi. “The goal is to reposition the deep tissues of the face and neck to a more youthful position

Moradi MD stresses the importance of keeping everything looking natural and rejuvenated without the pulled skin or wind tunnel look.

The perfect candidates for facelifts are those whose face and neck have begun to sag while the skin still retains some elasticity. Not everyone needs a facelift, and they could benefit from some of the most advanced non-invasive procedures that are offered at Moradi MD.

All consultations at Moradi Md are compli-

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All facelift procedures are performed in an accredited surgical facility at Moradi MD. The average time for a facelift procedure is about four hours.

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DR. GENE MA was recently named interim president and CEO of Tri-City Healthcare District effective March 22. Ma has been with hospital since 2000. Courtesy photo/Tri-City

Dr. Ma is a proven leader with more than two decades of service to the medical center.”

Rocky Chavez Chair, Tri-City board

A BEAUTIFUL FEMALE patient wanted a facelift to look refreshed. The goal was not to change the look of the patient but to make her look like herself, just more youthful. Courtesy photo

All consultations at Moradi MD are COMPLIMENTARY and a personalized treatment plan will be discussed.

A COUPLE dances during a Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by Serving Seniors, a nonprofit organization. Photo via Facebook/Serving Seniors

County looks to grow services for aging residents

Tree Doctor wins award two years

Since 1985, Russell Bowman has been delighting residents of San Diego County with his plant and tree expertise.

So, it’s no wonder Bowman Plant and Tree Care Specialists have been named the San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press’ “Best of North County” voters’ poll for tree and plant care for a 2nd year in a row!

An outdoor room?

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An outdoor room is the extension of your home. Stand in your kitchen or living room and look out on the area in your yard in which you would like to sit, create a flower or vegetable garden or design a place for children to play.

If you purchase graph paper, a ruler and good pencils, simply draw a rectangle, square or half circle that vaguely resembles your available space. When you are starting out, you can pace out the area, and use the graph paper to draw to scale.

Once the area has been measured, you can delineate the sections you will be using. Using simple shapes, sketch out a seating area, play area and garden area. The garden area can be drawn with curving lines on the perimeter of the fence, or a series of rectangles for raised beds.

HOW TO TAKE IT OUTSIDE

According to the designers who compiled an extensive garden design handbook, “Take It Outside”: “Start by focusing on what you need versus what you want. Will you be having family dinners outside? Do you need room for kids or pets to play? Would a shed for tools be useful?

“Take note of these requirements first and then concentrate on aesthetic details later — such as plant palettes, furniture or color choices. … Go ahead and make a wish list, but then draw up a realistic budget and work schedule. You may have to divide the work into phases of construction.”

The outdoor room will certainly not be constructed in one weekend as gardens evolve and adapt to their conditions and your family’s needs. In future issues we will discuss how to choose plant material and the locations of a variety of specialty nurseries.

RECYCLED VS. BRAND-NEW

In Scott Calhoun’s informative book, “Hot Pots, Container Gardening in the

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environmentally friendly. A healthy plant will be more efficient at photosynthesizing sunlight into oxygen and the healthy soil/ compost helps bring down uses far less water.

Arid Southwest,” he suggests using found objects such as old chairs, mirrors, rusted-out wheelbarrows, chimney flues, even old bathtubs as recycled vessels for flowers or vegetables.

According to Calhoun, “In traditional Mexican-American households, when an object lost its usefulness in the house it often found new life as a container for plants. Remember the old adage: What is one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”

REAL ESTATE OFFICE CREATES OUTDOOR ROOM

Maria Severino-Roller, a Carlsbad real estate agent, decided she wanted to create an outdoor area to entertain potential clients and have a place to relax with her fellow agents.

She hired Chris Bany, of Terra Mar Landscape Design, and his fellow mural artist, Jennifer Andersen, to create not only an outdoor room, but also to highlight one of the walls with a full-scale floral mural.

Not only was the area completely converted to a spacious seating area, but a decorative wall was completed with recycled lattice material and a tall picket fence that houses a wide variety of re-purposed succulents from Chris’s garden.

Andersen spent weeks on a scaffold to create a wall filled with 10-foot long bougainvillea, which completes the garden theme.

HAVE A PARTY IN YOUR OUTDOOR ROOM

Severino-Roller is extremely satisfied with the results. “We started with a pretty sad looking parking area and Chris and his staff created a ‘pop-up patio’ in just a few weeks,” she says.

The patio will be showcased at the Carlsbad Village Mixer on March 16 at the CalRes Realty office at 2691 State St. Business owners and the public are invited.

For further information about the Carlsbad Village Mixer, call (760) 415-2217. To convert your backyard into an outdoor room, contact Chris Bany at (760) 421-9855.

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

He is lovingly referred to as the San Diego “tree doctor extraordinaire” by his clients, Bowman is known for transforming sickly trees and gardens into Disneyesque wonderlands.

Using his own proprietary blend of organic biological nutrition, Bowman feeds plants at night — a technique he picked up during his time as a horticulturist at Disneyland.

“When you feed plants at night, they have enough time to absorb the nutrition, before it is degraded by the sun’s rays,” he said. “That’s why, when most people are winding down their days, eating dinner, and going to bed, we are out feeding plants and trees.”

He’s done more than just care for sick plants and trees, he’s revolutionized both residential and commercial properties by the use of his organic fertilizer tanks that inject his magi-

cal formula through your irrigation systems.

This program reduces the households use of water overall by 30%. In a very short time, this program pays back through reduced water bills.

“When you give your body proper nutrition, it affects your overall health and boosts your immunity, so you don’t get sick. The same is true for plants and trees.” Bowman feeds complete “nutrition delivery bi-

ology” derived from earthworm castings to replenish the missing healthy soil biology. This works with a client’s current irrigation system so that each time the landscaping is watered, the needed soil biology is replenished.

“This is the secret to keeping your property looking like a five-star resort.”

Russell is quick to point out that healthy plants and trees are also

He donates his time and expertise for the trees for the Point Loma Association and gardens at the Rock Church in Point Loma, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, the YMCA, Barnes Tennis Center, Chili’s Restaurants, Stone Brewery in Escondido, and San Diego Botanic Garden. He also served with the San Diego Rose Society in Balboa Park for 12 years.

“My calling is to beautify the earth, making trees and plants healthy,” The Master Gardener taught me everything I know. I’ve learned that when you love something, it’s not something you have to do; it’s something you want to do.”

To learn more about Bowman and his services, please contact Russell at 858-499-9417.

He provides tree and plant nutritional care as well as ongoing routine garden maintenance.

Russell Bowman abides by all applicable state laws and requirements and does not perform any services that require a licensed contractor. Business license B2017006153.

RUSSELL BOWMAN is lovingly referred to as the San Diego “tree doctor extraordinaire.” Courtesy photo

MURAL ARTIST Jennifer Andersen displays her work at the CalRes Realty office in Carlsbad Village as part of an outdoor room project.

Photo by Jano Nightingale

Heritage BBQ & Beer opens in South O

By Jeff Spanier

Those who have spent any time in North County have marveled at the transformation of South Oceanside over the years.

In its recent history, it has become a destination for foodies, coffee aficionados, and beer lovers as well cyclists, surfers and tourists from everywhere.

In January, South O increased its must-visit destinations with the addition of Heritage Barbecue and Beer Company.

And while the venue is new, the man behind the scenes in the brewery is not a new member of the community.

Mike Aubuchon grew up in Carlsbad and was the head brewer for Pizza Port for over a decade. His wife, AJ, is the general manager and runs a tight, but fun, ship. I’ll leave it to my esteemed colleague, David Boylan, to cover the food at Heritage.

My ability to critique and appreciate food is somewhat like Christine Porter’s famous quotation regarding art: “I don’t know much…, but I know what I like.” I’ll stick to my expertise: beer. And Aubuchon is offering a variety of styles from hoppy favorites to traditional lagers and pilsners.

Aubuchon has taken his time to figure out his new system and dial in beers which pair with the Heritage bbq offerings. I had a chance to sit down with Aubuchon and hear about what he’s got brewing.

Cheers!: Tell me a little about your brewing philosophy and what you’re creating and serving here at Heritage.

Aubuchon: I am brewing approachable beers that pair well with barbeque.

Lagers, IPAs and easing my way into some stouts as I figure out the system here.

Cheers!: Any tricks to this new brewing setup?

Aubuchon: I was at Pizza Port from 2007 until about 4 months ago and I had that system wired, so I thought it would be easier coming here to this newer system. But there was definitely a learning curve.

Cheers!: Well, you’ve got it figured out now. What is this we’re drinking?

Aubuchon: This is So Special, our Japanese lager. Real simple, two row, premium pils, and some Japanese rice from Kyoto.

Cheers!: And what dif-

ferentiates this lager from other lagers?

Aubuchon: The key is the sweeter rice characteristic, and I try to make it a lot dryer by mashing it at a lower temperature. I filter it to make it really clear and really crisp.

Cheers!: It is delicious. Let’s try another beer.

Aubuchon: This is the Czech Pils. I really like the earthy notes and spiciness from the hops. It gives you that dry finish that compliments the food.

Cheers!: Where did this inspiration for pilsners and lagers come from?

Aubuchon: From the source! It took me a really

long time to develop relationships with friends in Germany. I made four trips. Shout out to my friend Sebastian at Freigeist Bierkulture for showing me around and teaching me about how to properly brew the traditional styles.

Cheers!: What else is being served at the bar?

Aubuchon: Besides the beers, I am making a base seltzer for our seltzer drinks. We have a mixed cocktail program. We have a really good wine list. So a great variety if you come in with your spouse or friends, there’s something for everyone.

Cheers!: You’re hands on with the BBQ as well?

Aubuchon: I still get to do some cooking. I am smoking some brisket and beef ribs for tomorrow night’s special.

Cheers!: Are there some crossover skills between brewing beer and barbequing?

Aubuchon: Yes, I’d say attention to detail and not taking shortcuts. Everyone’s using the same ingredients, so are you going to take the extra time to get it just right? You’ve got to make sure things are right

MIKE AUBUCHON, a master brewer who grew up in Carlsbad, with his wife AJ. Mike Aubuchon spent more than a decade as the head brewer at Pizza Port, an award-winning local brewery. Photo by Michelle Pagaran

HERITAGE CHEESEBURGER and a smoked turkey club sandwich at Heritage Barbecue and Beer Co. Photo by Jeff Spanier

Food &Wine

Mesa Agricola’s ultimate freshness at Vino Carta

taste of wine

Iwas introduced to Mesa Agricola by an industry colleague who discovered them and raved about their food flavors. Farmer Megan Strom and chef Juan González first connected over their shared passion of unique, farm fresh ingredients. Their passion has evolved into Mesa Agricola, meaning “agricultural table.” Megan and Juan see Mesa Agricola as an exciting opportunity to connect with others who appreciate the hard work and love that goes into growing and preparing farm to table dishes.

Chef Juan's culinary style is influenced by the flavors of his home region, Baja California. Using seasonal produce grown by Megan at their Valley Center Mesa Agricola farm and other SoCal farms, Megan and Juan provide guests with an unforgettable dining experience.

Frank and I were able to enjoy their ultimate fresh cuisine at Vino Carta Wine Store and Bar in Solana Beach.

Each Monday and Tuesday from 5 to 8:30 p.m., Mesa Agricola is onsite at Vino Carta preparing farmto-table dishes with premium proteins, typically 8 to 11 dishes.

Vino Carta has many seating choices for guests that, include the bar, twoand four-seat tables, outside al fresco with heating, and large format tables for groups.

The large tables are perfect for Chef Juan’s dishes that are meant to be shared and are served as soon as they are prepared.

Before and possibly in between entrees, guests

March 9th, 2023 • 5 pm to 10 pm

can explore the wine store to pick up a bottle of wine for labels, not on the by-theglass/bottle menu, and open it for a reasonable corkage fee. Note wine club members’ corkage fee is waived.

By the glass options are available in both 3- and 6-ounce pours.

“Vino Carta has offthe-beaten-path wines that support small production, organic, and biodynamic vineyards and wineries and has a robust selection of worldwide wines,” said Isabel Pacheco, Vino Carta’s assistant manager.

For example, Frank and I had glasses of Turkish 2021 Pasaeli Red Blend (Karasakiz, cabernet sauvignon, and Calkarasi) wine from Aegean, Turkey.

We had the Pasaeli with our food bounty that started with hand-pulled stracciatella cheese created by Chef Juan with Mesa-grown Spanish tomatoes, picual olive oil, and sourdough toast.

We also had the chicory salad with kefir milk dressing, hibiscus, pickled red onions, and mint, all from Mesa farms, alongside shaved green apple from Smit Farms. Of course, any food sourced outside of what is grown at Mesa Agricola meets Megan and Juan’s stringent standards.

A great example of the ultimate freshness is the chicory salad shifting to a lettuce salad in a week or so, with Megan now growing lettuce with the onset of spring. We had one more appetizer, patatas bravas, which was Yukon gold potato, salsa brava, and Pimenton de la Vera garnished with Schaner Farm parsley.

Next, we shifted to some proteins and had a glass of Delmore Syrah from Paso Robles. Winemaker Darren Delmore makes about 600 cases yearly in Paso’s Tin City.

Our first protein was Tuna Tlayuda, a gently seared piece of tuna on a white corn tlayuda (tosta-

do), with an amino vinaigrette, Schaner Farm avocado salsa, shishito pepper, and yuzu kosho aioli that was topped with sesame seeds and crispy leeks. Just by reading the ingredients here, you know this was a flavor explosion.

Following the tuna, we had Juan’s NY Strip steak, perfectly cast iron seared medium rare with an adobo marinade and black garlic aioli mixed with Mesa greens. The steak was clean and paired well with the Delmore Syrah, especially with the black garlic aioli.

When Frank and I debated whether we wanted the Basque cheesecake, Juan made it easy when the beauty showed up at our table, plated with blueberry rhubarb jam and hojiblanca olive oil. The baked, light, crustless cheesecake was a perfect way for us to end and savor our food experience at Vino Carta.

Anyone looking for the purest expression of farmto-table cuisine should check out Mesa Agricola’s garden of fresh food prepared by Juan. It will also provide an opportunity to shop Vino Carta’s unique wine selection featuring wine labels spanning the world. Vino Carta also has a location in Little Italy at 2161 India Street. More information at mesaagricola. com and vinocartasd.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Wine Bytes

• Randy Smerik, owner of Solare Ristorante Italiano, is hosting an Italian Rubinelli Vajol Winemaker Dinner at 6 p.m. on March 5. Nicola Scienza (winemaker) will lead the four-course dinner with five wines from Rubinelli Vajol Estate and a menu by executive chef Denice Grande. The cost is $88 + tax/gratuity per person. Reserve your indoor or heated patio seats at 619270-9670.

• CEO presentations of select emerging growth companies

• An audience of pre-quali ed investment professionals, analysts, portfolio managers, hedge fund managers, top brokers and accredited investors

• CEO media exposure and interviews by “Getting Deals Done” podcast and vodcast with Patrick A. Howell, distributed by Apple iTunes, Amazon Audible, Spotify

• Red Carpet and Cocktail Reception “Standing Room Only” event for maximum exposure and astute 1-1 networking

• Increased web and social networking presence with Wall Street Research Group and Alan Stone

• Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, High Net-worth Individuals, Leading Entrepreneurs

• Keynote & Panel by: High Pro le Deal Makers; In uencers

Newport Beach and Southern California is one of the most powerful banking markets in the world offering investors the opportunity to nance.

MESA AGRICOLA chef Juan Gonzalez smiles for a photo while preparing dinner at Vino Carta in Solana Beach. Photo by Rico Cassoni

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LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

February 3, 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT; anyone with an equal, prior or superior equitable or legal right or interest in/to/for/of the Title: SCHARRINGHAUSEN, REGINA STAR or REGINA STAR SCHARRINGHAUSEN or HABIG, REGINA STAR or REGINA STAR HABIG in any style variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said Title, right or interest in/to/for Title is HEREBY REQUESTED to present their claim to witness: Regina Habig 338 Avenida Descanso unit 2 Oceanside, California,( 92057) before expiration of thirty days of this publication.

02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023 CN 27334

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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 Web site www. elitepostandpub.com using the file number assigned to this case 22002533-1 CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 02/08/2023

ZBS Law, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 , Irvine, CA 92606 For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale

Information: 866-266-7512 or www.elitepostandpub.com

Michael Busby, Trustee Sale

Officer This office 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 a bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 36474 Pub

Dates 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023 CN 27351

T.S. No. 22001107-1 CA APN: 216-160-03-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE

IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/21/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ANDRE WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY

other common designation of real property: 2408 LA COSTA AVENUE CARLSBAD, CA

92009 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 216160-03-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first 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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 9763916 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 22001107-1 CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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) 976-3916 or visit this Internet Web site https://tracker.auction.com/ sb1079 using the file number assigned to this case 220011071 CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may

qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Dated: 02/09/2023 ZBS Law, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 , Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (855) 976-3916 or www.auction. com Ryan Bradford, Trustee Sale Officer This office 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 a bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 36483 Pub Dates 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023 CN 27350

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jean Manock a/k/a Harriet Jean Graham, Deceased Case No. SX-2022-PB-00055 Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Administration has been filed on behalf of the Estate of Jean Manock a/k/a Harriet Jean Graham, deceased, and all persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, verified by affidavit, and all persons indebted to the Estate to make payment promptly to the undersigned:

Timothy M. Cousins, Petitioner

c/o Stephanie J. Kaczor, Esq. WESTFALL LAW PLLC Counsel for the Estate 5032 Anchor Way, Suite 8 Christiansted, VI 00820 340-227-0017

Attorney for the Estate Stephanie J. Kaczor, Esq.

WESTFALL LAW PLLC

Counsel for the Estate 5032 Anchor Way, Suite 8 Christiansted, VI 00820 340-227-0017

03/03, 03/10/2023

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AUDREY LUCILLE CLARK

Case# 37-2023-00006981PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Audrey Lucille Clark

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Angela L. Johnson, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Angela L. Johnson 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 files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 10, 2023; Time: 1:30 pm; in Dept.: 502.

Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Alan L. Geraci SBN 108324 CARE Law Group PC 817 W. San Marcos Blvd San Marcos CA 92078

Telephone: 619.231.3131 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO in re: THE ESCALLE FAMILY TRUST, DATED APRIL 27, 2001, AS RESTATED ON OCTOBER 6, 2020 BY: Doreen C. Escalle, Decedent NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Cal. Probate Code § 19050)

Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named decedent that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to mail or deliver a copy to Roger Lawrence Escalle and Isabel Escalle, Trustees of the Escalle Family Trust, dated April 27, 2001, as restated on October 6, 2020, of which the Decedent was the grantor, c/o Shoshannah Hart, Attorney at Law, at 5205 Avenida Encinas, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92008, within the later of 4 months after date of first publication of notice to creditors or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code §19103. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Date: February 23, 2023

/s/ Shoshannah Hart, Attorney at Law

Attorney for Trustees, Roger Lawrence Escalle and Isabel Escalle

Pub: 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023

Tasch & Hart Law Firm 5205 Avenida Encinas, Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 308-2019 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023 CN 27386

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice SecureSpace Self Storage Vista located at 220 Huff St, Vista, CA 92083 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 3/16/2023 at 2:30pm. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Brian Jackson; Ted Lazich. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. 02/24, 03/03/2023 CN 27373

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202300005674-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Belen Aquino filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Belen Aquino aka Belen Aquino Diaz change to proposed name: Belen Elizabeht Aquino Diaz THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on

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

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 02/09/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE January 5 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT; anyone with an equal, prior or superior equitable or legal right or interest in/to/for/of the Title:

HABIG, JAMIE JEFFREY or JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG or LANDSDALE, JAMIE JEFFREY or JAMIE JEFFREY LANDSDALE in any style variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said

Title, right or interest in/to/for

Title is HEREBY REQUESTED to present their claim to witness:

Jamie Habig, 338 Avenida Descanso unit 2 Oceanside, California,( 92057) before expiration of thirty days of this publication.

02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023

CN 27353

PUBLIC NOTICE

February 3, 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT; anyone with an equal, prior or superior equitable or legal right or interest in/to/for/of the Title:

SCHARRINGHAUSEN, REGINA STAR or REGINA STAR SCHARRINGHAUSEN or HABIG, REGINA STAR or REGINA STAR HABIG in any style variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said Title, right or interest in/to/for

Title is HEREBY REQUESTED to present their claim to witness:

Regina Habig 338 Avenida Descanso unit 2 Oceanside, California,( 92057) before expiration of thirty days of this publication.

02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023

CN 27352

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300004879-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Vicki Ann Gates filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Vicki Ann Gates change to proposed

name: Vicki Ann Barbolak THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a

hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order

Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.

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

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the

court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 02/03/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023 CN 27332

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300004588-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Melanie Ann Hutchinson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Brixton Harlan Hutchinson change to proposed name: Brixton Harlan Upstone;

b. Present name: Melanie Ann Hutchinson change to proposed name: Melanie Ann Upstone THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a

certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies.

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

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays)

BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 02/02/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court.

02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023

CN 27329

SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIAL–CONTRADEMANDA)

NOTICE TO CROSSDEFENDANT: (AVISO AL CONTRA-DEMANDADO):

JOHN W. JELKS, JR.; CRAIG

KATCHEN AND ROES 1-25 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE):

KYLE THOMPSON

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the cross-complainant. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

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

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE:

The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO

después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta

por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

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

Hall of Justice Courthouse

330 W. Broadway San Diego CA 92101

SHORT NAME OF CASE (from Complaint): (Nombre de Caso): Waddell vs Jelks; Thompson.

CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 37-2021-00040136-CU-

OR-NC

The name, address, and telephone number of crosscomplainant’s attorney, or cross-complainant without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del contrademandante, o del contrademandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Tanner D. Brink

1350 Treat Blvd., Ste 105 Walnut Creek CA 94597

Telephone: 925.433.5448

Date: (Fecha), 11/15/2021

Clerk by (Secretario), C. Terriquez

Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON

SERVED: You are served as an

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Coast News legals continued from page 27

CN 27354

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9002897

Filed: Feb 07, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rock and Rose Landscape. Located at: 204 Camino Corto, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information:

1. Juan Martinez, 204 Camino Corto, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/04/2023

water spot

The siren’s song of storm surf

Last week, the wind hit like pharaoh’s plague, and for most of us surfing was replaced by indoor sports like eating and binge-watching reruns of the original “Hawaii Five-O,” where Waimea shore break holds every surfer’s attention.

That one pay to play wave — windblown, closed out and bone crushing — is enough to send me out the door in search of what we once called “storm surf,” another term for what is now called “junk surf.”

There was sand covering the street by the time I arrived at Oceanside Pier. The surf, which is of decent size and shape, is being ruined by 30 mph onshore winds. As I walk the creaky planks of the pier, sets of waves topping 6 feet cause the pilings to rattle and hum, playing a siren’s tune I once responded to.

It wasn’t that long ago that I made a habit of riding waves like the ones before me. Among my friends I became known for showing up just as the wind shifted

Odd Files

Can’t Possibly Be True

A newly released report from the U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch has determined that an inflight incident on June 29, 2022, could have turned out “very different,” CNN reported. On that day, a flying instructor slumped over on a pilot’s shoulder as they flew a small plane above Lancashire, England. The pilot, who had asked the instructor to accompany him because of wind conditions that day, thought his cohort was “just pretending to take a nap” as a joke, but after landing the plane, he realized the instructor had died. The report noted that the instructor likely “suffered a cardiac arrest as the aircraft took off.” [CNN, 2/22/2023]

Unclear on

the Concept

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, 65, appeared before Australia’s Health Care Complaints Commission in February to defend himself against charges relating to a brain tumor surgery he performed on a woman, ABC News reported. “I took out too much. I took out the wrong bit of the frontal lobe,” Teo said. “I actually didn’t know at the time. I’m learning from this case. It wasn’t negligence. Maybe some ignorance on my behalf.” The woman was left in a vegetative state and

San Diego Botanic Garden assisting research network

By Staff REGION

— Two California botanic gardens — San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) in Encinitas and California Botanic Garden (CalBG) in Claremont — will be among four public gardens nationwide involved in a new national research network created to provide training in plant science for post-graduates.

and CalBG, also includes a partnership with the Morton Arboretum in Illinois.

The network will help formalize mentoring and training programs in the workforce, rather than exclusively in collegiate settings.

to onshore, blowing out the waves.

Battling the chop was an everyday occurrence then. Bouncing down the face, air dropping, connecting with my board again, leaning into a bottom turn, and, usually, getting blindsided by the whitewater, were all part of a game of solitaire.

Why, you may ask, would anyone want to paddle out into such cold froth? The reason is to experience that increasingly rare feeling of being alone with the elements.

And, like any game of chance, I found I could occasionally score in ways nobody else, safe and warm at home as “Mod Squad” came on the screen, ever could. The ocean now seems to be more threatening than it

died several weeks later.

Teo said one of the complainants against him had been “hoodwinked” and “coerced” into filing the charge by Teo’s “enemies.”

“I did the wrong thing. Was that my intention? Absolutely not,” he said. [ABC News, 2/20/2023]

Least Competent Criminal Quanisha Manago, 28, of Kershaw, South Carolina, got a special delivery on Feb. 13, but it wasn’t from Amazon. WHNS-TV reported that Lancaster County Sheriff’s officers were tipped off about a package coming Manago’s way with valuable contents: two large bricks of cocaine, weighing over 6 pounds. Working with other agencies, an undercover agent delivered the box to Manago’s home, then watched as she stored it in her car and started to drive away. That’s when she was arrested. Sheriff Barry Faile said the cocaine had a street value of more than $180,000. “Thanks to all who participated, it will never hit the street,” he said, adding the packaged was shipped from outside the United States. [WHNS, 2/20/2023]

Government in Action

— On Jan. 19 in Austin, Texas, Chris Newby was sleeping when “the whole house shook,” he said. “It sounds like a plane hit the house.” Instead, according to KXAN-TV, it was a car — an impaired driver barreled

was back then. Of course, I realize that I have changed, not it, and that being caught by a big set, leash broken, battling wind and tide to make shore again is no longer for me.

Maybe it never was. I only have my unreliable memory to count on. No matter. It’s much safer to snap photos and remember.

A set wave marches in and I am ready, in the right spot, spinning around, mind surfing. No paddle takeoff, air drop, reconnect, bottom turn, cutback. Stall. Quick barrel. Repeat. That was fun.

The wind begins dying, the whitecaps disappear, and the waves begin to shape up as two surfers paddle out. With surf checks just a text away, there will

through Newby’s spare bedroom wall. “The entire room was just crunched,” he said. Ten days later, Newby received a letter from the city informing him that he was in violation of two codes: “One for having a hole in my house and one for having no window,” Newby said. The letter was dated the day of the crash and stipulated that he had 30 days to get repairs completed or face fines of up to $4,000 per day. “It felt tone-deaf to me,” he said. “I’m in violation for being a victim.” But Matthew Noriega, a division manager at the code department, said Newby has time: “If an extension is needed, we will give them that extension,” he clarified. Still, Newby said Austin “feels a little less like home every day.” Sad emoji. [KXAN, 2/20/2023]

— In Florida, the state senate Democratic leader and canine fun-ruiner Lauren Book filed a piece of legislation that would make it illegal to let a dog “extend its head or any other body part outside” a moving car window, WTSP-TV reported on Feb. 21. The bill has other pet-related provisions relating to animal safety, including prohibiting pets riding in the open beds of pickups and drivers holding a dog in their lap. If passed, the bill will become law on July 1. [WTSP, 2/21/2023]

Weird Science

Just looking for a few

soon be others coming.

Looking south, I know that some of the reefs are about to get good. Even so, only a few of the more rugged among us will leave the car heater for a soggy wetsuit and a chance of getting two or three decent waves.

If you’ve ever rolled the dice on such a day as the one described, you realize that two or three good waves might be too much to ask for. One decent wave that stays open for long enough to get 50 yards down the line is reward enough.

I mean, think about it: What are you missing if you go? “Gilligan’s Island” will be there when you return, and your three-hour tour could just be the greatest adventure you’ve had all week.

minutes of peace and quiet? You might be tempted to step inside the anechoic chamber at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Oddity Central reported. However, even if you were allowed to try it, you might find it unbearable — it is the world’s quietest place, at -20.3 decibels. (Calm breathing clocks in at 10 decibels.) “As soon as one enters the room, one immediately feels a strange and unique sensation which is hard to describe,” said Hundraj Gopal, a speech and hearing scientist who helped design the chamber. “When you turn your head, you can hear that motion. The longest continuous time anyone has spent inside the chamber is 55 minutes,” Gopal said. Microsoft uses the room to test microphones, receivers, headphones and speakers. [Oddity Central, 2/20/2023]

Awesome!

When friends presented tattoo artist Karen Green with a brand-new iPhone in 2007, she never even opened the box, CNN reported. She had recently upgraded her unsmart phone and didn’t want to switch carriers, “and I figured it’s an iPhone, so it’ll never go out of date,” Green said. On Feb. 19, Green’s still-shrink-wrapped first-edition iPhone sold for more than $63,000 through an online auction with Louisiana-based LCG Auctions. Featuring a 2-megapixel

The network, known as the Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program seeks to investigate the unprecedented global decline of plant biodiversity and to broaden the experience of individuals who were not able to participate extensively in research during their undergraduate studies.

The program consists of yearlong opportunities to work as part of the science team within the participating botanic gardens. It is particularly intended for individuals from demographics historically excluded from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) workforce, first-generation scholars, and those from under-resourced institutions.

Made possible by funding from the National Science Foundation, the network is led by the Atlanta Botanical Garden and, in addition to SDBG

camera and “sharp corners front and back,” the phone sold originally for $599. Green will use the funds to support her tattoo business.

[CNN, 2/20/2023]

(Not a) Fetish

Don’t call Aakash Majumdar’s attraction to balloons a fetish. The 28-yearold resident of Mumbai, India, identifies as “objectum sexual,” meaning he’s attracted to inanimate objects — but not just sexually. News.com.au reported on Feb. 16 that Majumdar wakes up every morning and “makes out” with his balloons, which he sleeps beside. “I like their presence and warmth, and share intimate feelings with my balloons and vice versa,” he said. “When you’re in love, you spend a lot of time together and accept all kinds of flaws.” Of course, being balloons, they’re vulnerable: “One day while inflating a few balloons with a pump, a balloon got popped,” he said. “I cried for the loss and after that, I became more careful.” [News.com.au, 2/16/2023]

Great Art!

Nick Stoeberl, 33, was awarded a Guinness world record in 2012 for the male with the longest tongue (3.97 inches), United Press International reported, and now he’s putting it to good use. Stoeberl, who’s been dubbed Lickasso, is making paintings with his organ, selling them for up

SDBG, in collaboration with the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, will work with mentees to engage in field botany, conservation horticulture, lab-based genetic, genomic and chemical analysis, and design of rare plant monitoring.

The program at SDBG will specifically focus on the conservation of California native plants, medicinal plants and plants useful for food and agriculture.

Mentors providing hands-on training and guidance include Ari Novy, SDBG president/CEO; Colin Khoury, SDBG senior director of science and conservation; and Todd Michael, SDBG research associate and research professor at Salk Institute.

“Working to better understand and protect biodiversity, and to empower a broader diversity of new scientists, are among our most important goals,” said Khoury. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to participate in this initiative.”

For more information about the program and applications, visit bit.ly/3ZcA4Um.

to $1,200 each. The California man said he wraps his tongue in plastic wrap first, then plies his art on canvas. “Why not express myself through that medium?” he asked. [UPI, 2/21/2023]

Bright Idea Post-COVID, Carnival parades have resumed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and one unnamed man was ready to PAR-TAY! The Daily Mail reported that on Feb. 19, military police arrested a man wearing a 7-foot-tall penis costume and flip-flops; he had allegedly been chasing women in the city center and “acting suspiciously.” [Daily Mail, 2/22/2023]

News That Sounds

Like a Joke

Oh, to never be a teenager again. Around 1 a.m. on Feb. 20, a homeowner in Centereach, New York, heard loud noises coming from his yard, Fox News reported. His surveillance video showed six people kicking down several sections of his fence. About three hours later, the suspects, aged 12 to 18, returned and ran through the fence together, apparently in completion of a TikTok challenge mimicking the Kool-Aid man. Officers caught up with the kids around 4:15 a.m. and charged them with several counts of criminal mischief; some of them had also destroyed fences in other parts of Suffolk County. [Fox News, 2/21/2023]

chris ahrens

AN EMPTY wave pours through Oceanside Pier last week. Photo by Chris Ahrens

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AMERICAN POWS

The Coronado Historical Association honors 50th anniversary of the return of the Vietnam POWs with a new exhibit, “Open Vietnam POWs Fifty Years of Freedom.” 5 p.m. at Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado.

VISTA GARDEN CLUB

Richard Reed presents

“Beyond Bananas, Novel Fruits for Southern California.” 1:45 p.m. at Gloria McClellan Vista Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

‘LUCKY STIFF’

A musical comedy by Ahrens and Flaherty. 5 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

MARCH 4

ROTARY FUNDRAISER

Magician and longtime Rotarian, Paul Dwork, “the Merlin of Magic” performs. 7 p.m. at Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe St, Carlsbad.

KIMCHI WORKSHOP

Kimchi is a Korean style of fermented vegetables. We will explore fermentation and teach you how to make it. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mar. 4 at Maya Moon Collective, 3349 Adams Ave, San Diego.

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The Cardiff Farmers Market, sponsored by The Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association, will feature approximately 60+ vendors every week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mar. 4 at MiraCosta San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas.

MARCH 6

THE FLAMING LIPS

The Flaming Lips bring American indie rock to the stage. 8 p.m. at the Sound at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

CARLSBAD PLAYREADERS

Box office opens at 6:30, house at 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 7:30 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

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PURIM CELEBRATION

Children’s party, Megillah reading and Purim feast. 3:30 p.m. at Chabad at La Costa, 1980 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad.

PURIM

Community holiday celebration. 5 p.m. at Chabad Jewish Center Oceanside/ Vista, 1930 Sunset Dr, Vista.

FREE APHASIA CLASS

SUNRISE BREAKFAST

Get to know your local Kiwanis Club. 7 a.m. at Pegah’s Kitchen, 945 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista.

HAPPY HOUR & CHESS

Play chess, cards and backgammon (bring your boards & sets - some chess boards available). 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mar. 8 at Sammy’s Del Mar, 12925 El Camino Real, San Diego.

IMAGINATION STATION

In Imagination Station, create a new show based on fun new characters. For ages 4-8. 9 to 10 a.m. Mar. 4 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

THEATER CLASSES

New Village Arts Theatre is offering a host of acting classes through March. 5 p.m. at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

OFF TRACK GALLERY

An evening of visual art at Art Night Encinitas.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mar. 4 at Off Track Gallery, 937 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

NORTH COAST SYMPHONY

Organ Symphony, 2:30 p.m. at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.

MARCH

5

OUR PLANET IN CONCERT

The landmark Emmy award-winning Netflix series that took the world by storm is now a live concert event. Our Planet Live in Concert combines breathtaking HD cinematography with all-new orchestrations

by Oscar-winning composer Steven Price performed by a live onstage orchestra. Presented by San Diego Theatres. 7:30 p.m. at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

BALBOA WALKING TOUR

Register for the Women’s Museum of California on first Sundays for the 60-minute, free Women of Balboa Park Walking Tour. 10 a.m. at Bea Evenson fountain, Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego.

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ

A nationwide tour to celebrate the Hall’s 60th anniversary. 5 and 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

JAZZ EVENSONG

A blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

NVA’S ‘THE FERRYMAN’

Tickets are on sale now for the New Village Arts presentation of “The Ferryman” with a cast of 21 actors, live animals onstage and more. 8 p.m. at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

This group exercise class is appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s disease. We focus on PWR! Moves, flexibility, strength, endurance, balance and coordination. Modifications are provided and everyone is welcome! This free class meets from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. the first Monday of each month at NeuroLab 360, 2146 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

Explore different styles of dance in musical theater at New Village Arts. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mar. 6 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

HARRIET TUBMAN

Leslie McCurdy invokes the “spirit” of Harriet Tubman as she portrays the life of the famous Underground Railroad conductor. 7:30 p.m. on March 6 & March 7 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT

Inland North County Parkinson’s Support Group. “Tremble Clefs – Parkinson’s Voice & Movement Therapy.” 10 a.m. at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego.

MARCH 7

AMERICAN AUTHORS

Pop alternative rock folk band at the Belly Up. $25 (21 & up), 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

This group is for individuals with difficulty communicating after a stroke or a brain injury. It is led by a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. Join this group to connect and communicate with individuals with aphasia, and rejoin life’s conversations in a fun and supportive way. 11 a.m. at NeuroLab 360, 2146 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

MARCH 8

GONE GONE BEYOND

Folk-Americana and roots music. 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

STEPHAN CRUMP

Grammy-nominated bassist/composer Stephan Crump brings fan-supported pandemic solo project live to San Diego. 7:30 p.m. at Dizzy’s, 1717 Morena Blvd, San Diego.

MARCH 9

MANIA: ABBA TRIBUTE

Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares and enjoy all your favorite ABBA hits. 7:30 p.m. at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

CUT THE CLUTTER

If your current environment is cluttered and you desire to create a more organized and personally satisfying space, this is the seminar for you. Free, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mar. 9 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

FREE WHEELCHAIR SKILLS

This class is for manual wheelchair users to learn and practice skills such as wheelies, ascending/descending ramps, curbs and

PRESERVATION HALL Jazz Band, celebrating its 60th anniversary, performs at 5 and 8 p.m. March 5 at Belly Up in Solana Beach. Photo via Facebook/Jim Brock/Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Deputies raid illegal pot farm

By City News Service

VALLEY CENTER

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Sheriff's personnel raided and shuttered a large- scale illegal marijuana cultivation operation last week in the far northern reaches of San Diego County, authorities reported Feb. 24.

A SWAT team served a warrant at the unlicensed grow site in the 10000 block of Via Patricio in Valley Center about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, according to the county Sheriff’s

Department.

While searching the facility, deputies detained three people and seized 600 live marijuana plants along with roughly nine pounds of concentrated cannabis, two pounds of processed marijuana, a half-pound of hashish and 15 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, said Sgt. Nick Backouris of the sheriff's Marijuana Enforcement Team.

The estimated street value of the confiscated con-

traband is about $675,000, Backouris said.

Such unlawful cannabis farms have “many negative impacts on the surrounding community and environment,” the sergeant said.

“All too often, structures used for illegal marijuana-cultivation operations are haphazardly constructed, (violating) industry safety standards and posing significant hazards to anyone working in the facilities,” Backouris said.

OCEANSIDE POLICE Chief Fred Armijo announced his retirement two years after his appointment to the city’s top law enforcement role. Armijo has spent 34 years in public service to the city of Oceanside. Courtesy photo

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select a chief who understands the department’s relationships with the community, values the city’s diversity, and can build on the department’s improvement with a fresh perspective.

“I strongly believe that the department is on a posi-

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in the details, that’s huge.

Cheers!: What’s the reception been like?

Aubuchon: The reception has been really good. It’s been extremely busy. Being busy is good.

Cheers!: I am not leaving here without a meal. What should I order and what should I pair it with?

Aubuchon: The burger or the smoked turkey club paired with the Stones and Glass Houses Collab IPA.

Cheers!: Thanks for sharing your time, expertise and beer with me!

On Aubuchon’s recommendation, I ordered the turkey club and the IPA. It was a classic West Coast IPA with a dry finish. Podcast co-host, Jeff Riccitelli, ordered the burger with the Helles Lager. Everything was delicious.

Heritage BBQ and Beer Company is at 2002 S. Coast Highway and is open 7 days a week. Jeff Spanier is the host of I Like Beer the Podcast. To hear the full interview, take a listen wherever you get podcasts.

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tive trajectory and that current leadership has worked hard to build an organizational culture that values professionalism, community service and innovation,” Borrego said in the chief’s retirement announcement.

Armijo also believes the future is bright for the police department.

“We have a solid group

of leaders, and I am confident they will continue to build an even better department for our community,” Armijo said.

Borrego praised Armijo for the work he has done in the police department.

“He has led the police department with the utmost integrity, transparency and commitment,” Borrego said.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which river flows through the European capitals of Vienna and Budapest?

2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?

3. TELEVISION: The comedy series “Frasier” is a spinoff of which sitcom?

4. LITERATURE: Which novel features a character named Katniss Everdeen?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of beans are used in falafel?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a beaver’s home called?

7. THEATER: Which musical features a character named Tracy Turnblad?

8. MOVIES: Which actress plays the young Wendy Darling in the movie “Hook”?

9. HISTORY: Who invented the game of lacrosse?

10. SCIENCE: What percentage of the world’s population has brown eyes?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situations helps give the Lamb a new perspective on how to handle them. Some important contacts can be made this weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Try to complete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage of new possibilities — both professional and personal — opening up by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With both your creative side and energy levels rising this week, you should be able to tackle that too-long-neglected project again. A family member might have important news.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An explanation you requested seems to be more confusing than enlightening. You should insist on clarifications now, rather than dealing with problems that might arise later.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your energy levels might be ebbing a bit. But that’s no excuse for taking catnaps when you could be working on those unfinished tasks. There’ll be time to curl up and relax by week’s end.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good time to get those ideas out of your head and into a readable format if you hope to turn them into something doable. In other news, a good friend is ready with worthwhile advice.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Careful — you might be stepping into dangerous territory if you decide to exaggerate the facts too much. Remember: The truth speaks for itself and needs no embellishment.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your workplace successes have earned you many admirers, there are some colleagues who are not among them. Be careful how you proceed with your new project.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might have to go into great detail to explain why you’re currently reluctant to make changes to an already prepared plan. Be sure you have all the facts to back yourself up.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Travel plans might still be uncertain. But instead of getting upset about the delay, open yourself up to other possibilities and begin checking out some alternative destinations.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing conditions might require you to alter some of your plans. While you might be agreeable to this, be prepared with explanations for those who do not want changes made.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Although you might have to deal with some detractors who aren’t too kind in their critiques, you gain points in your favor when you’re willing to stand up and defend your work.

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

1. The Danube River. 2. -40. 3. “Cheers.” 4. “The Hunger Games.”

5. Chickpeas or fava beans.

6. A lodge, or a den. 7. “Hairspray.” 8. Gwyneth Paltrow.

9. Iroquois tribes in the eastern United States and Canada. 10. 70%-80%.

GATE teaching strategies good for all students but necessary for gifted students

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JCS Mountain Oaks Charter School (aka Phoenix Learning Center) is located in Encinitas and serves scholars in grades TK-8th. We believe the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) teaching strategies are good for ALL students, but necessary for the gifted.

Our teachers create lessons using GATE standards of depth, complexity, acceleration, and novelty. They are also trained in CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction) math. Our scholars move on to excel academically and socially in their high school

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of choice.

We recently hosted our annual Poetry Café where all K-8 scholars dress in "Beatnik" style and present in mixed grade level groups to a live audience of adults. Our Scholars regu-

larly self-evaluate and reflect upon their work. Scholars will share their growth during the year in culminating Scholarly Presentations next! JCS MO is celebrating our 16th year as a school and our 2023 recognition as a California Distinguished School.

Call (760) 632-4989 to schedule a tour or visit https://mountainoaks.jcsinc.org/ to learn more. We are a tuition-free public school and all students are welcome to enter our lottery to attend. Our lottery will be held on March 3rd, 2023.

3 classical music pieces to get you in the mood for spring!

By Amber Flynn

“The first blooms of Spring always Make my heart sing.” — S. Brown Spring will be here on March 20th We welcome this season of longer days, and the excitement of the sun, and the bursting of spring flowers!! Music has always been known for capturing and celebrating how we feel. What better way to celebrate it with classical music designed to "nod" toward the seasons?

• Antonio Vivaldi, The

Four Seasons La Primavera (“Spring”) .

You will feel the excitement and vibrancy of this song within the first 10 seconds - it is such a joy! It moves in so many ways and pleases the ear. Featured in the Netflix series "Wednesday," and also "Pretty Woman," "The Simpsons," and "Runaway Train.”

• Johann Strauss II - Voices of Spring Waltz

The orchestral or piano versions of this waltz are what you'll hear more often these days, but first, there was "the music of the

breeze that comes humming through the trees."

•Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, “Spring.”

Robert Schumann's Spring is grand and moves beautifully. The composition's celebratory spirit is felt from start to finish. Schumann conceived this symphony with the season of rejuvenation in mind. We hope they inspire you to the joy and beauty music brings!

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Build mutual understanding and improve relationships with active listening

By Regina McDuffie, Head of School, The Rhoades School

We are living in a polarized society where people can find it difficult to communicate with family, friends and co-workers. I sometimes feel that many of us have gone to our respective corners in the boxing ring with those who share the same beliefs and we have closed our hearts and minds to the experience and perspective of others.

And while we may find the cozy corners of the ring comfortable, we can’t stay there forever. What if, instead, we embraced some discomfort to better understand one another and to improve our relationships at home, at work, and at school?

But how do we better understand another person’s thinking? How do we actively listen for understanding? How do we model these behaviors for our children?

Here are three tips to facilitate active listening in your home:

1) LISTENING VS RESPONDING

It can be a natural tendency when we are engaged in a conversation to think

about how we are going to respond or what we want to say about a topic rather than actively listen to the other person.

Maybe we have good intentions, we want to help solve the problem that the other person is sharing with us—this is especially true for parents and children. Parents feel the need to protect their children, so we want to jump in and solve the problem or what we think is the problem rather than putting our own personal experiences and judgements aside and actively listening.

However, without active listening we cannot get to mutual understanding and without mutual understanding we cannot have successful long-term relationships.

2) PAYING ATTENTION

Active listeners are effective at reading both verbal and nonverbal cues, but they also make sure that they are reading those cues correctly.

For example, if you don’t really pay attention, you might mistake someone being angry when they are actually embarrassed. To avoid this, try repeating or summarizing what you heard the person say

to demonstrate you are engaged in what they are saying, or try asking relevant questions to prompt them to keep talking. For example: “Did I understand this correctly: you are feeling angry because of…?” “What’s another way you might think about that?” or, “Can you explain what you meant by that?”

3) REFLECTING AND UNDERSTANDING

Active listeners are okay with wait time; they pause their brain and put their own thoughts aside to practice giving the other person their full attention. The objective is to understand what is being said beyond the words that are being spoken.

This is a very difficult skill that takes practice in order to silence your thoughts and put aside your judgements.

Active listening might take work, but it facilitates better and clearer understanding that builds stronger, more trusting relationships.

Ultimately, it helps children develop into more compassionate, empathetic, and communicative individuals who are able to gain deeper insight into the issues that surround them.

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Connect. Learn. Be inspired.

Join us at TinyFest CA 2023 on Saturday and Sunday, March 11th and 12th, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds!

Tour tiny homes, van conversions, skoolies, backyard cottages (ADUs), adventure rigs and more!

Meet the builders and people who are living and traveling tiny every day. Shop the Simple Living Marketplace. Enjoy a variety of vendors who will guide you to minimize your clutter, debt, and carbon footprint.

Gain in-depth information about a variety of topics and hear inspiring stories. TinyFest also features

TinyFest: a Tiny Home and Nomad Living Festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds March 11 & 12

a weekend full of speaker presentations and Panel Discussions.

Live Music, Food, Entertainment. TinyFest Cal-

ifornia is bringing together like-minded people who value the ideals behind building small and living large!

For more information visit www.TinyFest.events today!

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March 11 & 12 • Del Mar Fairgrounds

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Cut the clutter — what to do with my stuff

Did you know that physical clutter can also cause psychological clutter? Psychological clutter is known to create depression, anxiety, and even physical illness and disease.

If your current environment is cluttered and you desire to create a more organized and personally satisfying space, this is the seminar for you!

Our panel of experts will discuss both the emotional and physical aspects of de-cluttering and will provide practical strategies for de-cluttering your home.

This free seminar is hosted by SD Mature Moves, Christie Kramer-Le-

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stairs, and transferring from the floor to their wheelchair. Each class is led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy and begins with a shoulder warm up to help reduce and prevent shoulder pain. 12 to 1 p.m. Mar. 9 at NeuroLab 360, 2146 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Oceanside College theater presents “The Addams Family.” 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

COAL GALLERY AWARDS

Artist Lisa Skelly does demo March 9. Reception March 12. 5 p.m. at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

NORTH COASTAL ART

North Coastal Art Gallery interactive and observation demo and expression exhibition every Thursday. Bring your supplies. 1:30 p.m. at Pine Avenue Community Room, 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad.

CANCER FITNESS

Outdoor gentle boot camp with Mary MacDonald. 1:30 p.m. on the greenbelt at Village Park,

Downsize Your Home. Upgrade your Lifestyle.

Vander and Ric Levander are Certified Senior Downsizing Coaches™ and Certi-

Thurs., March 9, 2023 10:00am-11:30am

Encinitas Senior/Community Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Room 118, Encinitas

REGISTER AT SDMatureMoves.com OR CALL 760.502.7372

Willowspring Drive North & Summerhill Drive, Encinitas.

SD LATINO FILM FESTIVAL Films, Festival Village and Arte Latino Gallery & “Mercado.” 2 to 10 p.m. Mar. 9 at Westfield Mission Valley West, 1640 Camino del Rio N, San Diego.

CANCER FITNESS

Gentle yoga with Alessandra Colfi. 3 p.m. at Yoga Branch, 208 E Broadway, Vista.

MARCH 10

CANCER FITNESS

North County Cancer Fitness TGIF pilates with Mary MacDonald. 1:30 p.m. at EOS Fitness, 780 Garden View Ct, Encinitas.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Oceanside College theater presents “The Addams Family.” Free, 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

fied Senior Housing Professionals™.

Join us at the Encinitas Senior/Community Center located at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Room 118. Register today online at www.SDMatureMoves.com or call (760) 502-7372.

We live in a world where we accumulate things (i.e. “stuff”), especially if we have lived in same place for many years. The more space we have, the more stuff we keep. Over time, the things we have collected can overtake our space - both physical and mental - when we feel overwhelmed by the things we have, it’s not good for our emotional well-being. The “how to” list for managing or liquidating clutter is different for those who are staying put vs. those who are making plans to move.

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Film Program for international film “Wild Strawberries”/“Smultronstället” (1957, Sweden). Free, 7 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

HEROES OF VISTA

The Heroes of Vista Gala prides itself for celebrating excellence in education, business, public safety, and more. 4 to 7 p.m. Mar. 10 at The Vistonian, 306 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista.

MARCH 11

‘PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH’

Dr. Jenni Brand, Climate Scientist discusses the lasting impacts of our daily use of plastics. 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

SUPER STEM SATURDAY

A free interactive science festival for all ages. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 11 at California State University San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos.

TINYFEST CALIFORNIA

See up-to-date tiny houses, van conversions, skoolies, backyard cottages (ADUs) and shipping container homes. 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mar. 11 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2236 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

DANA COOPER

Dana Cooper is known for insightful storytelling, songwriting, and his guitar and harmonica playing. 3 to 4 p.m. Mar. 11 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

HONOR CHOIR

100 talented high school students from across San Diego County come together in a free community concert. 4:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio S, San Diego.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Oceanside College theater presents “The Addams Family.” Free, 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

BOLLYWOOD DANCE

A step-by-step ‘Bollywood Dance’ program designed for everyone. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mar. 11 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’

Anton Chekhov’s beloved masterwork is a rich tapestry of the human condition woven into a humorous and haunting tale. Tickets for non-subscribers are $57, with discounts for active military, seniors and students with ID. 7 p.m. at

North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

WORLD OF ORCHIDS

Orchid specimens, locally bred hybrids, and rare species plants displayed in unique and unexpected ways. 5 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

DIMITRI MORAITIS

An extraordinary journey of Soul in the many spiritual realms, ascending to the heavenly dimensions via the astral, mental,causal and etheric worlds. Align with your spiritual growth and Divine Plan. $40, 2 to 4 p.m. Mar. 11 at SOUL OF YOGA, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

TRUECARE GRAND GALA

Join TrueCare’s “Havana Nights” Grand Gala fundraising event to help expand critical services for older adult health care and the ongoing demand for quality, affordable, healthcare. $300, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Mar. 11 at The Seabird Resort, 101 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

MARCH 12

TINYFEST CALIFORNIA

See up-to-date tiny houses, van conversions,

skoolies, backyard cottages (ADUs) and shipping container homes. 5 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2236 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

GALLERY ART EXHIBIT

Stop in Monthly, as the entire gallery changes out with new art for the enjoyment of the public. Something for everyone. 3 to 5 p.m. Mar. 12 at North Coastal Art Gallery - COAL, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

‘UNDER A BASEBALL SKY’

Inspired by San Diego’s Logan Heights neighborhood, this world premiere celebrates communities and individuals coming together to find hope, healing, love, and the occasional home run. 6 p.m. at Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.

CHERYL TALL ART SHOW

Exhibition by Cheryl Tall as new Art Resource Focus. 5 to 8 p.m. Mar. 12 at Sparks Gallery, 530 6th Ave, San Diego.

JAZZ EVENSONG

A blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.