The Coast News, November 28, 2025

Chalekian

Driver charged in death

Man pleads not guilty at hearing

By Cameron Adams VISTA

— A 44-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge in a fatal collision that killed a sixth-grade girl in Encinitas earlier this year.

Misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of one year in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000 and the possibility of summary probation. The charge differs from the more serious felony version, which applies when “gross negligence” is involved.

The case stems from the April 25 collision that resulted in the death of 12-year-old Emery Chalekian, a sixth-grade student at Park Dale Lane Elementary School.

While crossing Encinitas Boulevard at the intersection of Village Square Drive, the driver of a westbound Nissan Xterra collided with another vehicle stopped at a red light, which then struck Chalekian, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. She died at the scene.

The defendant, Eddie Sengendo, who was not present in Vista Superior Court on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Jay Temple, Sengendo’s attorney, said in court that his client “denied any and all allegations.”

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Citizen status iced

Just Peachy owner’s immigration hearing pushed to May 2026

By Cameron Adams SAN DIEGO

— A federal immigration judge on Tuesday delayed the case of Norberto Ambrosio Sr., owner of Just Peachy Market in Leucadia, pushing his next hearing to the spring.

Ambrosio Sr. now has until May 19, 2026 — the date of his next appearance — to file an updated cancellation-of-removal application.

After the hearing, Ambrosio Sr. said he felt “relief to have a few more months until the new hearing.”

“We got good news as far as we get to have him for the holidays, the

six months give or take,” said Norberto Ambrosio Jr., known as “Junior,” of his father. “We appreciate the support – everybody getting together, writing letters.”

Junior was then interrupted by a passing car’s honk of support and cheers from the dozens who waited outside to hear the outcome.

A group of supporters, including Ambrosio’s family and customers of Just Peachy Market, gathered at 7:30 a.m. outside the federal courthouse — many of the more than 50 supporters held signs urging that Ambrosio remain in Encinitas.

Alice Kres of Leucadia said she frequents Just Peachy Market and called Ambrosio Sr. “an amazing human.”

“He’s the story of our country

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JUST PEACHY owner Norberto Ambrosio Sr., left, stands outside a federal courthouse on Nov. 25 in San Diego. Photo by Cameron Adams

A CROWD of people holding signs show support for Just Peachy owner Norberto Ambrosio Sr. as he awaits an immigration hearing in San Diego on Tuesday morning. Photo by Cameron Adams

Celebrate the Holidays at Carlsbad’s Village Faire

At the corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Carlsbad Village Drive stands the Historic Twin Inn, a Victorian treasure built in 1887 by Civil War veteran Gerhard Schutte — lovingly remembered as the “Father of Carlsbad.” Once famous for its legendary “all-you-can-eat” chicken dinners and a favorite hideaway for Hollywood stars during Prohibition, this landmark has seen many lives, from Neiman’s to the Ocean House Restaurant, and most recently The Land and Water Company.

Today, the Schutte mansion anchors the vibrant Village Faire Restaurants & Shops, home to 39 locally owned boutiques, eateries, and specialty businesses. From surf gear at Sun Diego Boardshops to adventures at Carlsbad e-Bikes and More, Village Faire is the heartbeat of coastal shopping.

“Village Faire is Carlsbad’s one-stop destination for holiday cheer, with favorites like Linda’s Gift, Mermaids, Wysh Boutique, and dozens of hidden gems,” says Cory Orcutt, General Property Manager. Daily live music and festive menus set the stage for unforgettable outings all season long.

Holiday Highlights

• 40th Annual Rotary Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa Photos – December 7, 2:00–4:30 p.m.

• Santa arrives in style, ready to spread joy. Bring your cameras — friendly elves will help capture the perfect holiday moment.

• Kids can dive into holiday crafts, storytelling with the Carlsbad Library Learning Center, and sweet treats like cocoa, candy canes, cookies, and cider courtesy of the Rotary Club.

• As twilight falls, Mayor Keith Blackburn will lead the magical tree lighting at 4:30 p.m.

Make this holiday season one to remember at Carlsbad Village Faire. From sparkling lights to family traditions, let the magic of the holiday ll your hearts — and your photo albums. It’s a place where families can stroll together, friends reconnect over artisan co ee, and visitors are reminded of the joy in gifting thoughtfully and locally.

Conveniently located at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in downtown Carlsbad, this shopping and dining destination is a great choice to get you in the holiday spirit! 300

Voted Best of North County

Camino Del Mar bridge project costs increase

By Leo Place

DEL

MAR —

The long-awaited replacement of the aging Camino Del Mar bridge is expected to cost more and take longer than originally planned, officials told the Del Mar City Council on Monday.

Around 93 years old and in deteriorating condition, the Camino Del Mar Bridge serves as a crucial corridor between Del Mar and Solana Beach, crossing the San Dieguito River at North Beach. The project will lengthen the 600-foot bridge by 24 feet, widen it to accommodate an additional east-side sidewalk, and raise it by 3.16 feet to accommodate sea-level rise.

The new bridge will offer two lanes of vehicle traffic, protected bike lanes, and add two new pedestrian lookouts to the west sidewalk.

At this point, a final design draft has been submitted to Caltrans and is awaiting approval. The bidding process for construction is expected to begin in the summer, with actual field work to start in early 2027.

Project costs were estimated to be around $72 million as of late 2024. On Monday, city staff provided an updated estimate of $80 million.

Officials said the cost increase is not unique to this project, with many other capital projects seeing costs skyrocket due to labor and material costs.

“A lot of large projects have been coming up over budget. We’re trying to preclude that as much as we can, so that we’re giving you the news early rather than having it come out in the bids and finding out we’re over budget,” said Jim Frost of engineering and construction firm Kleinfelder Inc.

The bulk of the project's funding comes from a Federal Highway Administration Bridge Program grant, which covers 88.5% of the total cost. This comes to around $70 million when recent cost increases are taken into account.

Del Mar is relying on state and local grants to cover the remaining cost.

The city secured $3.5 million from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 2021 and $2.2 million in State Priority Legislative Budget funds in 2022, and was recently selected by SANDAG for a $2.7 million Smart Growth Incentive Program grant.

This leaves $1.2 million in project costs to be covered using the city’s General Fund. However, City Manager Ashley Jones emphasized that the Smart Growth grant is still pending and needs to be formally approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors soon.

“We've leveraged every outside source of funding for this project, as you know, including from the county,” said Jones.

Another contributor to rising project costs is the extension of the project timeline, which has grown from an estimated construction timeframe of 36 months to 50 months, according to Del Mar Principal Engineer Karen Falk. This means the project will be complete in 2031.

Staff explained that part of this increase in duration is to be expected when design levels reach around 100%, as contractors get a clearer picture of what needs to be completed. However, some of this is due to utility companies.

According to the city, some project stages had to

be extended several months to accommodate requirements from SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric for review, approvals, and inspections for their utility work. The city is work-

ing with utility companies to shorten this timeline as much as possible.

“We continue to try to get them to nudge along on the design process and all their standard require-

ments that don't seem like they fit on this type of project, but yeah, it's difficult,” Falk said.

The City Council expressed frustration with SDG&E and asked city staff to make it clear to SDG&E that its longer timeline would negatively impact the city by driving up project costs and inconveniencing residents for longer.

This is not the first time the city has accused SDG&E of being unclear about estimated costs and project timelines, with similar frustrations arising during the city’s recent utility undergrounding phases.

“It really bothers me that 14 months is being added now, because SDG&E is a bureaucratic monopoly,”

Councilmember Dan Quirk said.

Frost gave a caveat that utility companies couldn’t

be blamed for the entire 14-month extension.

Council members also discussed potential ways to shorten construction time, from hiring more workers to completely revisiting how work will be phased. Rather than completely closing down traffic along Camino Del Mar during the project, Del Mar leaders agreed in 2019 to use phased construction. This will involve removing half of the old bridge while keeping the other half partially open to traffic, then switching traffic to the partially built new bridge while the remaining old bridge is removed and the rest of the new bridge is constructed. This allows emergency access through the area to be maintained, along with public access to the North

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Behind the curtain

By Todd Maddison

Oceanside Unified has long been known for poor academic performance, policies that make it difficult for parents to have input, and decisions that prioritize spending on their own compensation rather than the actual education of kids.

In the past few years, they’ve stopped live-streaming meetings, moved meeting times to make them less convenient for working parents to attend, restricted the ability of people to comment, focused on putting questionable material in its libraries, dabbled in politics, and chosen to spend millions on the pay and benefits of well-paid employees. All while failing miserably at educating kids.

And immediately before the 2024 election, we saw them attempt to tilt the tables toward their favored board members – members they can reliably count on to agree with whatever they want to do, no matter whether that helps educate kids or not.

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OF PRESIDENTS AND KINGS

By S.H. Chambers

In America, we don’t care much for kings. It isn’t so much the robes and crown, it’s more the idea of too much power in the hands of one person.

To ensure that this country would never have anything like a king, the Founders divided the government so that the laws would be made by Congress, interpreted by the Supreme Court, and only executed by the President. In essence, the president doesn’t make the laws; he enforces them.

And yet, after this memo was sent, people didn’t fill the streets shouting, “No kings!” Why didn’t they?

Perhaps because they were considering two different things: the objective and the method used to achieve that objective.

I’ve never met anyone who thought it was a good idea to deport a hard-working Dreamer who spoke only English, was married with children, and whose only crime was to have been illegally brought into the country as a baby.

board, even as the district continues to lose enrollment, with parents deciding their kids might be better educated elsewhere. Their most recent budget projected a loss of almost 600 kids over the next year.

Fortunately, we have the Fair Political Practices Commission to keep an eye on such things. In October 2024, I filed a complaint against Oceanside Unified for violating laws that prohibit public agencies from spending tax dollars to promote their preferred candidates.

Last Thursday, I appeared before the FPPC to discuss this, and they ruled that Oceanside Unified had most certainly violated the law and issued a $4,000 fine.

A great win for the parents of kids in Oceanside!

Now, $4,000 is a picayune fine for a business projecting $273 million in revenue this year, but, as they say, “It’s the thought that counts.” And here, that thought is clear – in its zeal to ensure it had a compliant rubber-stamp board, Oceanside Unified acted illegally.

Will they learn anything

from this? Probably not.

The fine is a rounding error in their financials. They will likely do what they always do when they need more money: take it from funding that would normally be used to educate our kids. This will not prompt them to move board meetings and public comment back to a time convenient for parents, to start live-streaming meetings again, to improve education rather than spending time and money on social issues, or – heaven forfend – to spend our money improving education rather than improving their own pay and benefits.

But the message is clear. Hopefully, parents will remember that message in 2026 and vote for board members who care more about our kids’ education than about doing whatever the district wants for themselves.

Can we do that? Time will undoubtedly tell.

Todd Maddison is a founding member of the Parent Association and San Diego Schools advocacy group.

Community Commentary

hen the parade committee met to discuss the theme for the 2025 Encinitas Holiday Parade, it seemed easy enough. We all want peace: personally, citywide, nationwide and worldwide. So we had a solid decision to fill the spot for Grand Marshal. Pastor Bill Harman was the obvious choice.

“Pastor Bill,” as he is always referred to, was born in South Bend, Indiana, to parents of hard working factory workers, creating and helping to fulfill necessary parts for the war effort.

After high school he attended college at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. The year after graduation he enrolled for four years at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.

His first taste of California was at the UC Berkeley for graduate school 60 years ago!

After his seminary ed-

ucation, Pastor Bill then accepted an internship in San Diego at Calvary Lutheran Church, where he met his wife, Patti. Friends introduced them.

Serious peace work began for Bill and Patti when they were assigned to Tanzania, teaching eager seminary students in their native tongue, Swahili.

After three years overseas they returned to California to a small church in Marin County, “always working toward global peace efforts with his students and com-munity.”

The Harmans next move was to Tucson, Ariz., for four years, then Trinidad Tobago in the Caribbean for three more years. From Trinidad he went to Geneva, Switzerland working diligently for the Lutheran World Federation with development projects internationally. Peace was his ultimate goal.

Not soon enough for Bill

and his family they moved back to Encinitas in 1982 and stayed for the next 43 years.

He was not only the pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, but after retirement he also filled the role at Scripps Hospital for the important work in palliative care for patients.

Pastor Bill also taught students at The Grauer School, opening their eyes to peace studies, the Golden Rule and diverse world religions in his popular classes. His Grauer students always gave a wonderful presentation at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast held each May.

In 2023 Pastor Bill also received the honored Peace Maker Award from the Rotary Club of Encinitas.

“Peace is the absence of conflict yet having internal contentment. My goal is to bring people together.”

Carolyn Roy Cope Encinitas

In 2010, President Barack Obama recognized these limits when he said, “I’m president, I’m not king. There’s a limit to the discretion that I can show because I’m obliged to execute the law. I can’t just make the laws up myself.”

While the three branches usually stay within these boundaries, each has been known to stray. Every president has occasionally become frustrated with the other two branches telling him what he could and couldn’t do. Every now and then, a president will take the law into his own hands.

The following will compare and contrast two such occasions.

Not long ago, the president decided that the immigration law was preventing him from doing what he thought needed to be done. He wanted the law changed, but couldn’t get Congress to change it. So he did it himself.

It was 2012, and President Obama had become frustrated when Congress wouldn’t pass the Dream Act, which would have suspended the deportation of undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children, a.k.a. the Dreamers. His solution was to have Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano send a memo to her department heads ordering them to suspend such deportations.

In other words, the law mandated the deportations, and it was the president’s job to enforce the law. He didn’t want to and Congress wouldn’t change the law, so he stopped the deportations anyway.

Sounds a bit like a king, doesn’t it?

So it could be that people didn’t take to the streets because they agreed with the clearly humane objective and were therefore willing to excuse the royal method used to achieve it. In other words, they were willing to let the end justify the means.

Perhaps the silent message was: “I don’t really care if a president acts like a king, provided that he does things I agree with.” Or maybe even, “I’m good with a good king.”

President Obama insisted he was exercising prosecutorial discretion, but changing the legal status of more than 700,000 people by inter-office memo hardly seems discreet. In effect, the memo rested on the assumption that the president has the power to unilaterally decide which part of the law will be enforced and which will not. Today, the fate of the Dreamers is still being sorted out in the courts and Congress.

In 2012, many expressed concern that this royal memo tactic might be used as a model and precedent by some future administration to do something less popular than helping dreamers. They didn’t have long to wait.

In 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas sent out a similar memo advising that, contrary to statute, undocumented immigrants should no longer be detained just because they had been convicted of aggravated felonies.

To be fair, it is unclear whether President Biden ever actually signed off on

Encinitas couple ordered to remove fence sign

By Jordan P. Ingram ENCINITAS —

An Encinitas

homeowner

who

installed large “Love Your Neighbors” lettering on his wooden backyard fence facing Village Park Way has been ordered by the city to remove the display or face increasing fines.

JT Moring, 68, said the white wooden letters — roughly 20 feet wide and 4 feet high — went up earlier this fall after a series of immigration arrests down the street from Park Dale Lane Elementary School, just a half-block from his home.

Moring, a retired electrical engineer and full-time musician, said chalk messages and later spray-painted graffiti on his fence reading conflicting messages of “NO ICE” and “WE SUPPORT ICE” shortly after the arrests pushed him to replace the vandalism with a positive message.

“It felt like the fence had become a message board,” Moring said. “So I painted old fencing, cut it into letters and put up ‘Love Your Neighbors.’ People added heart stickers, and it really turned into something beautiful.”

The display was up for several weeks until a code enforcement officer contacted him on Nov. 19, stating the city had received a complaint and the sign must be taken down.

According to a notice of violation issued Nov. 20, the installation violates res-

idential sign regulations by exceeding the allowable size for temporary signs and by being placed less than two feet from the property line.

The notice directed Moring to remove the sign by Nov. 25 or face daily administrative fines starting at $100 and escalating to $1,000 per citation.

According to emails provided to The Coast News, Bryant Jemison, the city’s code enforcement manager, told Moring the letters qualify as a temporary sign under Encinitas Municipal Code 30.60.080 and do not meet the requirements for a permanent sign because it lacks a building or design review permit, exceeds 5 square feet, and is not at-

tached to a building, pole or freestanding wall.

“The City has confirmed non-compliant signage has been installed,” Jemison wrote in the citation. “To comply, please remove the non-compliant signage… Failure to comply may result in escalated enforcement actions.”

Jemison said that code enforcement is initiated by citizen complaints, which are confidential.

When Moring asked for an extension due to personal reasons, Jemison denied the request.

“You may need to engage the services of someone who can assist with removing the sign,” he wrote.

The city did not imme-

diately respond to a request for comment. Moring noted the homeowners’ association has not contacted him regarding the sign.

The enforcement action has drawn attention on the Encinitas Votes Facebook group, where Moring’s wife, Mary Jo Preti, posted about the situation.

“The response was overwhelmingly positive,” Moring said. “Out of dozens of comments, I only saw one person say it should come down.”

Lorri Greene, a longtime Encinitas resident and moderator of the Facebook page, said Preti’s series of posts about the yard sign has garnered thousands of views and hundreds of com-

ments, nearly all of them positive.

“When you think about all the chaos and division in this world, this is such a loving, hopeful and peaceful message,” Greene said. “I just see this as trying to bring people together. It’s so cool. So when it comes to code enforcement, sometimes allowances should be made.”

Preti said community support has reinforced their belief that the display reflects Encinitas’ values.

“People tell us it makes them smile,” she said. “It represents kindness. I think that’s why this hit a nerve.”

Mayor Bruce Ehlers told The Coast News he wants the city to fairly en-

force its sign ordinances but acknowledged that displays like Moring’s raise constitutional questions.

“I certainly want to enforce our codes, but this one could be protected by free speech,” Ehlers said. “It appears to be decorative, not a commercial or advertising sign. In this case, we should all learn to love our neighbors and their signs.”

Moring said the city’s definition of a “sign” is so broad that it could apply to murals, common flags, and even holiday decorations.

“The code defines signs so vaguely that a simple ‘Merry Christmas’ across your yard or a Pride flag could be illegal,” he said. “I keep asking whether artwork gets a free pass.”

Moring said he is still seeking clarity from the city on the nature of the complaint and whether alternative artwork would be allowed, but code enforcement has not changed its position.

Moring and Preti have submitted a letter to the council and are also encouraging neighbors who feel compelled to share their views about the sign with elected officials.

“It seems like going through code enforcement won’t give us a satisfactory result,” Moring said. “We’re looking at all options — an exemption, a redesigned art piece, whatever will let us keep something positive on that fence.”

JT MORING and his wife, Mary Jo Preti, pose in front of the wooden “Love Your Neighbors” letters on Nov. 21 along Village Park Way in Encinitas. The couple says the community has overwhelmingly supported the sign. The city has ordered lettering removed due to violation of municipal code. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

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CANDYLAND ON the Coast blends family fun and community impact. The annual event returns to The Boardwalk on Dec. 6, from 10 a.m.

Candyland on the Coast: Holiday magic, community giving

The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to champion and support Candyland on the Coast, an event led by local businesses who are dedicated to serving the community. “Candyland on the Coast reflects what makes Solana Beach special,” said Chamber CEO Kimberly Jones. “Our businesses show up, give back, and help build the kind of community we’re all proud to be part of.”

The annual event returns to the Boardwalk on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a joyful kickoff to the holiday season. Blending family fun with meaningful community impact, Candyland on the Coast highlights the generosity and collaborative spirit that define Solana Beach.

Organized by Sara Freund State Farm and Big Fish Tattoo, the event underscores the leadership of businesses who step up for their neighbors. Sara Freund, Vice-Chair of the Solana Beach Chamber Board, has played a key role in shaping this year’s celebration and its charitable mission.

Families can look forward to photos with

Vista affirms due process rights

By Leo Place VISTA — The

Vista City Council approved a resolution on Nov. 18 outlining measures to support residents’ due process rights amid escalating immigration enforcement nationwide, a conversation that drew hundreds of attendees to the Civic Center.

Council members Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez and Dan O’Donnell approved the resolution in a 3-2 vote, with Mayor John Franklin and Councilmember Jeff Fox opposed. Conversations about the resolution started in September, when the council majority first directed staff to pursue a formal resolution.

The approved resolution states that the city will share Know Your Rights information on its website and reiterates state law that prevents federal officers from accessing non-public areas of city property without a judicial warrant.

Examples of non-public city property include City Council members’ and certain staff members’ personal offices.

dicial warrant or while they are attending immigration court hearings, near schools and in front of children.

“Right now, families are living with constant crushing anxiety. Children are going to school wondering whether their parents will still be at home when they return,” said resident Vanessa Mendoza. “Wives and husbands are living each day with the fear that the person they love may be taken [from] them without warning. These are not distant or abstract harms.”

Santa, hot chocolate, a bounce house, and a musical performance by award-winning children’s artist Kathryn the Grape. Local vendors will bring holiday cheer with treats, activities, and seasonal offerings that help make the Boardwalk feel festive and welcoming.

A central focus of this year’s event is giving back. In partnership with Feeding San Diego, organizers launched the Solana Beach Business Community Food Drive, running Nov. 28 through Dec. 20. Inspired by Freund’s involvement with the Junior League of San Diego and her passion for service, the drive supports local families facing food insecurity during the holidays.

Candyland on the Coast is supported by Sugar Plum Presenting Sponsors Sara Freund State Farm and Doctor Doctor, along with Candy Cane Community Sponsors Big Fish Tattoo and Shady Grove Fertility. Residents are invited to enjoy the festivities, connect with local businesses, and support families in need as Solana Beach steps into the holiday season.

us in person, online or on social media.

“It’s not saying ‘Don’t come to our city.’ It’s saying ‘bring the warrant, and we will fully comply with the request you have and welcome you in.’ It also does not bar any federal agents, immigration or otherwise, from entering the city and conducting business when they have a warrant,” O’Donnell said.

Lastly, the resolution prevents the city from sharing private or sensitive data collected from individuals with any outside organization or entity, except as required by law.

Initially, the proposed language also included a section saying that all city contracts would require a clause prohibiting contractors from disclosing personal or non-public information to federal law enforcement unless otherwise required by law. Some public speakers argued this was essential to protecting data privacy.

However, the council chose not to move forward with this section due to con-

cerns that it was too vague. City Attorney Walter Chung said each clause would have to be different for each contract, which could lead to complications depending on the contractor, and noted that contractors are already required to follow all applicable state and federal laws.

Instead, the council chose to focus on protecting residents’ data on the city’s end.

Hundreds of residents attended the meeting, filling the chambers and a large overflow room where a live recording was played. More than 100 public comments, both in support of and against the resolution, were submitted over nearly 5 hours.

Before the meeting, a large crowd also gathered for a rally outside the Civic Center in support of the resolution, where Contreras joined them. The rally featured speakers, live music, and dancing, and many attendees held signs in Spanish and English, such as “Keep Families Together,” “Seguridad y Dignidad Para Todos,” and “Keep ICE Out of Vista.”

“I do want to thank the community for coming out. Clearly, you’re here because this is important to you, and for some of you, the immigration situation has deeply, deeply impacted your family,” Contreras told attendees after the vote.

The City Manager’s Office and City Attorney’s Office emphasized that the resolution would not result in changes to any current city practices. Staff also not-

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ed that there have been no cases of federal immigration enforcement in non-public areas of city property.

In response to councilmember questions, Vista Sheriff’s Capt. John Malen also confirmed that the resolution will have no negative impact on the department’s ability to do its job or on deputies’ safety, and that it will not help criminals in any way.

Franklin pushed back firmly against the resolution and claimed that those who spoke in support had been “bused” to the Civic Center by the San Diego Organizing Project, one of the groups that organized the rally. He also argued that it was not the city’s place to adopt this resolution.

“It has become inescapably clear to me that the individuals who support this resolution, in fact, support an open border. They support an end to the concept of citizenship at large,” Franklin said. “The constitution does require due process, and every person will receive it. They have and they will. But it is not the purview or the jurisdiction of this City Council to conduct due process review of the federal government.”

Residents speak out

The majority of speakers on Tuesday supported the resolution, advocating for Vista to stand up for its residents as immigration enforcement escalates under the Trump administration.

Some speakers cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that permits federal agents to profile individuals based on race, as well as what they described as illegal and inhumane practices. This includes detaining people without a signed ju-

Many of the supporters were faith leaders and congregants from St. Francis of Assisi Church in Vista and other North County churches and faith institutions, who said they felt called to stand up for their neighbors in need.

Reverend Dr. Jaime Romo of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad read letters of support from his church, Saint Thomas Moore Church in Oceanside, St. Patrick’s Church in Carlsbad, the TriCity Islamic Center Board, and Palomar Unitarian Church in Vista.

“We see that this is transcending local issues, and we come from various spiritual traditions to protect those who are being targeted and defamed. We hope you will find it in your hearts to leave aside the rhetoric that demonizes our brothers and sisters and to vote to implement the due process in public safety,” Romo said.

Several residents also spoke about how their own families had been impacted by deportation. Marlene Aberran, one of multiple students at Rancho Buena Vista High School who spoke, said she grew up without her father after he was deported.

“I am first-generation, and I grew up without a father since ICE had taken my dad when I was only four years old. Many of you have children whom you care for and look after every single day. I’m not asking for your sympathy, but I’m asking for you to imagine yourself being torn from your loved ones because you have brown skin,” Aberran said.

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AN ELECTRONIC traffic sign in Encinitas displays an unauthorized message after vandals cut the lock and reprogrammed the board this week.

Road signs hit by vandals

By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — Electronic road signs across Encinitas have been hacked multiple times in recent months, prompting city officials to tighten security after vulgar and obscene messages appeared on at least one sign.

City officials confirmed Nov. 21 that several portable electronic traffic signs — most of them operated by private contractors — were manually broken into and reprogrammed to display explicit images and phrases.

One city-owned sign was also compromised.

“The City is aware of recent incidents of electronic traffic signs being manually broken into in order to change the display messages to unauthorized phrases,” the city said in a statement. “The locks were intentionally cut off of the keyboard housing and the messages were changed by the perpetrator(s) on-site.

The City’s IT systems have not been compromised in any way.”

The tampering comes as Encinitas intensifies its push for safer streets following a series of serious crashes, including the April death of 12-year-old Emery Chalekian in a crosswalk on Encinitas Boulevard.

The driver is scheduled to be arraigned on undisclosed charges on Monday in Vista Superior Court.

The city has added roughly a dozen variable message signs in high-traffic areas to slow drivers and draw attention to pedestrian safety.

CCA student wins chess open

By Leo Place

CARMEL VALLEY —

Toby Chen didn’t come into the Oct. 24-26 weekend of the San Diego Open chess competition planning to take home a victory.

His sophomore year at Canyon Crest Academy had kept him busy without as much time to play chess, and he figured he would join the competition for fun.

However, after three long days of competition featuring multi-hour games at the Marriott San Diego at Liberty Station, the 15-yearold emerged in first place for the U1600 Section, earning a $1,200 prize.

schools, Toby, then a student at Ocean Air Elementary, was left at home with little to do. His mother, Heidi Chen, said she encouraged him to play chess to keep him occupied, and he would play online games as well as explore the world of educational chess content on YouTube.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers said the latest hack — the fourth in three months — crossed a line.

“It’s not funny because it is obscene,” Ehlers said. “People breaking into and editing the content is unacceptable and we have to stop it.”

Ehlers said the sign hacked last week was operated by a subcontractor working near Saxony Road and Leucadia Boulevard. Someone cut the lock, accessed the internal keyboard and changed the message to an explicit image and language.

“The previous example was anti-Semitic in nature. It’s absolutely unacceptable,” he said.

City staff replaced locks on all city-owned signs and ordered contractors to install tamper-proof hardware on their equipment. Additional security measures are also being implemented, Ehlers said, and sheriff’s deputies have been asked to monitor the signs more closely.

“As soon as the City became aware of what was occurring, staff immediately changed the locks on all City-owned electronic traffic signs and added additional security measures,” the city’s statement said. “The incidents were reported to the Sheriff’s Office.”

Councilmember Jim O’Hara, who pushed for more safety signs after Chalekian’s death, said a resident alerted him to the hacked display during a City Council meeting last Wednesday night.

“I would hope certainly these are pranks and not people who intend to harm people or cause harm,” O’Hara told media outlets. “Sometimes they take that edginess and they do stunts or things like this. In this case, they’ve gone a little too far.”

Ehlers said he has directed the city manager to ensure new security protocols “eliminate the problem,” adding that officials are relieved the incidents caused no traffic hazards — just a few startled drivers.

“I believe it’s vandalism. So it’s a serious crime and it must stop,” Ehlers told The Coast News.

Toby, who lives in Carmel Valley, began his chess journey around eight years old, while attending an after-school program called Golden Dragon in Sorrento Valley.

He grew to love the game, becoming interested in focusing on logic and concentration to beat his opponents. He continued to play at Golden Dragon and other extracurricular programs as well as at summer camps and other clubs, and became especially interested in openings, because they set a good foundation for the rest of your game.

“Its like you’re kind of taking a test, but it’s not as stressful. The goal is just to beat the opponent and find the best moves. It’s kind of relaxing — it’s a good hobby to work your mind out,” he said.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down

As things slowly started to reopen in 2021, Heidi wanted to find more opportunities for Toby to connect with other people. They learned about the San Diego Chess Club in Balboa Park, which offered weekly tournaments — known as gambitos — for people of all ages and skill levels.

“We thought that would be something good to try out,” Heidi said.

After Toby won his first tournament in the 1300 section, the Chens started heading down to San Diego almost every weekend. Heidi was surprised by how much Toby enjoyed the allday tournaments, playing from around 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“It’s a very tight-knit community. Usually you can expect around 40 to 80 people per tournament. They’re very welcoming, and they accept every skill level,” Toby said.

Toby eventually connected with a coach named Charlie Rossello at the club

and began to improve his skills further. While he wasn’t working with Rossello as much by the time of the tournament, the coach was very encouraging of him.

Toby first participated in the inaugural San Diego Open last year, where he came in second in his section.

Sections are divided by ranking, which is based on the number of games they have won and predicts their likelihood of winning a game. The U.S. Chess Federation sets rankings by levels A-D, with D being the lowest, followed by expert and master levels.

The U1600 section includes players up to level B, who are generally above-average players.

Toby returned for the second year of the San Diego Open in late October, but didn’t come in with too many expectations, as he hadn’t had time to play in a while.

“I had taken about a few months’ break from chess. I was still playing on and off online, so going in I wasn’t really expecting anything. I just tried to practice a bit of chess before the tournament online,” he said.

The tournament is like a marathon, Toby said, with around 200 people sitting in one room, totally silent and focused. Individual games generally last three to four hours.

“It’s definitely much longer time control. I found myself thinking a lot more and diving deeper into play-

ing chess,” Toby said. While he started off feeling a bit rusty, Toby had a strong first and second day, and he returned for the third day of play, where he began to realize he might have a chance to win. He eventually entered his final game tied for second place. That game was against the number-one-seeded player, and while he was nervous, Toby ended up winning. By luck, the other players he was tied with ended up drawing, giving him the total points needed to take the crown.

“Everything that could go right, went right,” he said. “The thing about these tournaments is you’re not only relying on yourself, you’re relying on your opponents to have the best outcome.”

Earning this victory, he said, has reinvigorated him to spend more time on chess and continue growing his passion for the game.

“I’m definitely gonna get back into chess now that I’ve won,” he said. “I want more people to get into chess. It’s a good activity.” When he is not in school, Toby also enjoys participating in the school swim team, spending time with friends, volunteering, and playing video games.

Heidi said she was happy to see this outcome for Toby and the fulfillment he gets from playing.

“I was really proud of how he did,” she said. “It really showed he has progressed and matured as a chess player.”

Neighbor arrested in woman’s death

By City News Service

OCEANSIDE — A 25-year-old Oceanside man was arrested Nov. 24 in connection with the death of his 83-year-old neighbor.

Officers responded at 6:15 p.m. last Friday to a report of an unresponsive 83-year-old woman in the 300 block of Talon Ridge Way, Oceanside police said in a statement.

“Upon their arrival, officers found the adult female resident deceased,’’ police said. “Based on the evidence located in the residence, officers determined she was the victim of a homicide.’’

Detectives from the Crimes of Violence Unit identified a 25-year-old male neighbor they believe was responsible for the homicide, police said.

“He was arrested (Monday) afternoon on suspicion of murder and will later be booked into Vista county jail,’’ police said.

Detectives said the killing was an isolated incident and there is no further threat to public safety.

The woman’s family has requested that her name not be released. Police did not release the name of the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the death was encouraged to contact Oceanside Police Detective Mark Theriot at 760-4354378 or the Anonymous Tip

Line at 760-435-4730.

CHP probes shooting, pursuit

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting involving officers after a multi-agency pursuit that began in Buena Park and ended in Oceanside on Interstate 5 early Saturday, causing a full shutdown of the freeway that lasted hours.

Buena Park police officers attempted to stop a gray 2005 Cadillac CTS for a traffic violation at about 12:47 a.m. Nov. 22 near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and San Marino Drive, but the driver took off, prompting officers to begin a pursuit.

Officers turned the pursuit over to the CHP at 1:05 a.m., but kept their K-9 Unit involved in the chase at the request of the CHP, BPPD

Sgt. Martin Tomsick told City News Service.

The multi-county pursuit traversed several freeways for more than an hour before entering the Oceanside CHP jurisdiction, where officers used legal intervention to stop the suspect vehicle on southbound I-5, according to CHP Sgt. Omar Morales.

“The driver, armed with a handgun, exited the vehicle and fled on foot,’’ he said.

With a full freeway

closure in place for several hours, the suspect remained in a large brush area on the freeway median between the northbound and southbound lanes of I-5, north of Harbor Drive.

Tomsick said a BPPD K-9 officer and at least one CHP officer fired their weapons at the suspect.

No officers were injured in the shooting.

Anyone with info can contact CHP Border Division at 858-944-6300.

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Solana Beach plaza eyed for major upgrade

Local theater’s future uncertain with housing plan

By Leo Place

SOLANA BEACH —

The North Coast Repertory Theatre and several other local businesses at Lomas Santa Fe Plaza are facing the possibility of being displaced by a proposed mixeduse development that would bring hundreds of new housing units.

Currently known as the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza Redevelopment, the proposed project would affect the buildings on the east end of the shopping center property.

A preliminary application, submitted to the city of Solana Beach by landowner American Assets Trust Inc. in November 2024, outlines plans for two three-story buildings that would include two floors of subterranean parking.

The project would include residential and commercial uses, with up to 352 residential units ranging from one to three bedrooms.

Plaza ownership said this project is in the very early planning stages, but that if it moves forward,

a key objective would be to provide housing to help meet the local shortage.

“Our preliminary application is a procedural step that allows us to begin evaluating what may be feasible at Lomas Santa Fe Plaza. This is the very start of a multi-year entitlement process, and as it progresses, we will welcome feedback from the community,” said Adam Wyll, president of American Assets.

Affected portions of the plaza would include the Union Bank building and the easternmost building along Lomas Santa Fe Drive and Las Banderas Drive, which houses a variety of businesses, including Samurai Restaurant, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, various medical and physical therapy offices and North Coast Repertory Theatre, which has been at the site for over 40 years.

Theater representatives said they have had a strong working relationship with American Assets and hope to continue operating if the development moves forward.

“It’s too early to know whether it will be approved, what the ultimate scope of the project will be, and construction will likely not commence for at least five

years,” said spokesperson Nancy Richards.

Whether or not they can be accommodated in the new development, Richards said the theater is committed to continuing its operations without interruption. If needed, she said, they will find an alternate location.

“With the support of our patrons and the broader North County community, the Board of Directors and staff of North Coast Rep remain fully dedicated to preserving the arts in our community and continuing the artistic excellence we have developed over our 44-year history,” she said.

American Assets’ leaders recognized their current tenants’ concerns.

“We understand concerns about impacts to existing businesses, but the conceptual plan is very early and far from final. As we continue this process, any future design would be developed thoughtfully, with the goal of creating a vibrant, well-integrated mixed-use environment that serves the long-term needs of the Solana Beach community,” Wyll said.

The project is not proposed to include commercial buildings occupied by Vons, Home Goods, Big 5, Jersey Mike’s Subs, and others.

THE OWNER of the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza shopping center in Solana Beach is proposing redevelopment of the eastern portion of the property. Photo by Leo Place

Encinitas scrambles to keep Safe Parking lot

City stunned as JFS signals it may walk away

By Samantha Nelson

ENCINITAS — Blindsided by Jewish Family Service’s warning that it would likely end the city’s Safe Parking Program without a full year of funding, city officials nonetheless approved a six-month extension on Nov. 19 by agreeing to split the $305,000 cost with the nonprofit while exploring longer-term options.

The Encinitas City Council’s unanimous vote followed a previous sixmonth extension in June to keep the program — which provides overnight parking spaces for unhoused individuals living in their vehicles — running through the end of this year.

JFS will ultimately decide whether to move forward with the city’s proposed deal.

City staff had already been coordinating with JFS on ways to extend the program when the nonprofit informed them that unstable grant funding from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness and other sources meant the program would likely end unless the city committed to a full year of support.

Staff then requested a full-year budget totaling about $610,000, with nearly

half going toward personnel.

The amount is comparable to the Safe Parking Program in Vista, also operated by JFS, which offers 25 spaces for about $600,000 annually. Vista contributed $20,000 from its general fund and relied on Encampment Resolution Funding, or ERF, a grant through the state Department of Housing and Community Development, to cover the rest.

Encinitas had applied for the same ERF grant in 2024, but unknown members of former city management withdrew the application without the City Council’s knowledge shortly after the 2024 election.

Several former high-ranking city officials have publicly denied involvement in withdrawing the grant application, including then-mayor Tony Kranz.

The Safe Parking Program in Encinitas has operated since 2020 without requiring city funding. Since its inception, it has served approximately 306 unduplicated individuals, including 78 Encinitas residents, or about 25%.

The program currently offers 25 overnight spaces from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. However, JFS recently reduced the number of filled spots to 15-18 due to the anticipated end of the program. The nonprofit also noted staffing shortages and said it would need to hire more employees to con-

tinue operations for another year.

City staff asked JFS to identify potential budget reductions, but the nonprofit said cuts were not possible “to maintain the program’s integrity.” Listed in the costs was $1,500 for a laptop computer, $4,200 for monthly cell phone plans and Verizon WiFi for staff and participants, $18,000 for restroom rentals and services (three times weekly), $24,000 for a Stallion Security system ($2,000/month), and $149,468 for on-site security ($31.50/hour, 91.25 hours, 52 weeks).

“Any reduction in security hours or staffing levels at Encinitas without a compensating investment in physical security infrastructure would be unsafe and short-sighted,” the nonprofit’s proposal reads.

Staff then proposed a six-month city-funded bridge while identifying alternative funding sources, but JFS declined, saying it needed a full year of support to continue the program.

The City Council’s decision to split the cost for six months raises questions about whether JFS will follow through with the plan, given its earlier rejection of a similar proposal from staff.

“We cannot run a program with integrity and

compassion for six months,” Kaley Levitt, vice president of government affairs at JFS, told the council. Several council members expressed frustration over the sudden notice that the program would end without city funding.

“It’s an extremely sad scenario that we come in here in June and we do extend the program at that time, and I’m assuming JFS knew this was happening, and then our staff reach out to you as you’re dwindling and offer half a year, then we get a kickback saying only a whole year,” Councilmember Luke Shaffer said. “That’s kind of highway robbery when we were expected to pay zero, and now you’re expecting ($610,000), and when we say we can pay half, we get, ‘Eh, it doesn’t go well for us.’ It’s sad that you’re putting it on us.”

Shaffer accused JFS of not upholding its “end of the deal.” He also compared the cost per stay at the Safe Parking lot with the cost of stays at the local Days Inn, arguing that the hotel could offer a better alternative when paired with newly approved services from the San Diego Rescue Mission.

Last week, the City Council approved a contract with the Rescue Mission to provide street outreach and housing navigation services for unhoused individuals, partially funded through opioid settlement dollars. Encinitas is set to receive

approximately $1.3 million in settlement funds over 13 years, with about $217,000 available this year.

Shaffer also suggested the city could take over the program or find another operator.

“They’ve failed us and negotiated themselves out of the deal by basically pinning it on us,” he said.

Levitt reiterated that JFS cannot hire staff for a short-term, six-month extension.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers said he was alarmed to learn JFS had already begun turning people away and was also surprised by the funding request.

“I was very surprised to hear that JFS staff was already turning away people in their anticipation that the program would end, and they weren’t hiring replacement staff through this predetermined conclusion, even though they had agreed in principle that a year extension was acceptable,” Ehlers told The Coast News. “I thought it was wrong and unacceptable.”

Ehlers, who proposed splitting the cost for six months, said the city remains committed to finding a longer-term solution, including hiring another provider.

“I thought I made a fair proposition. It was a reasonable amount of money from us,” he said. “Ultimately, if we continue it, I think I see us going to a different pro-

vider that is more integrated with San Diego Rescue Mission. Whether it’s them or not, I want to make sure we get the right data.”

Now, JFS must decide whether it will accept the city’s offer.

Ehlers added that he would have supported fully funding the program for “multiple years” had the city’s ERF application not been withdrawn.

“I would like to avoid ascribing ulterior motives, but it’s hard not to see anything but someone was trying to torpedo the Safe Parking Program and leave the appearance that it was this council that was saying ‘No,’” he said.

Several members of the public spoke in support of the program.

“It adds to our menu of helpful options, and JFS invests in people across the spectrum of services that promotes human healing,” Encinitas resident Beth Whittaker said. “Safe parking isn’t a good fit for everyone but it’s a vital safety net and I want my tax dollars going towards funding it.”

Others suggested the city create its own program.

“(JFS) is a huge operation, and yes they have done a good job, but many people here are right, we probably should have a safe parking lot on our own, and hopefully the Rescue Mission could help,” said Ellen Burr. “We don’t have the money to spend on this.”

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EHLERS

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

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. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 9432150.

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 11th day of December 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas:

CASE NUMBER: PLCY-006321-2023; APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: Citywide; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public meeting to consider a recommendation to the City Council for a Municipal Code Amendment for the adoption of a Mature Tree Ordinance. The Mature Tree Ordinance establishes objective standards to preserve and regulate mature trees as de ned in the Ordinance; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) exempts activities covered under the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects where it can be seen with certainty that the project has no possibility for causing a signi cant e ect on the environment.

STAFF CONTACT: Evan Jedynak, Senior Planner: (760) 633-2686 or ejedynak@encinitasca.gov

The Planning Commission will be making a recommendation on the item to the City Council. The City Council will consider the item at a separately noticed public hearing.

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

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 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 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.

It is hereby given that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, the 10th day of December 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, to discuss the following item of the City of Encinitas:

CASE NUMBER: PLCY-008388-2025 APPLICANT: City of Encinitas LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to re-introduce Ordinance No. 2025-15 to amend Chapter 9.01 (General O enses) of the Encinitas Municipal Code. These amendments are related to regulating sleeping in vehicles or using vehicles as living quarters. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), the ordinance is exempt because it is not a “project” as dened in Section15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical impact on the environment. STAFF CONTACT: Charlotte Brenner, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2784 or cbrenner@encinitasca.gov.

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

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CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. XXXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA REPEALING AND REPLACING DEL MAR

MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER

23.51 REGULATING TREES, SCENIC VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT AND AMENDING

CHAPTER 23.50 RELATED TO TREE REMOVAL

The above referenced ordinance

was adopted with the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Gaasterland, Deputy Mayor Martinez, Councilmembers Quirk and Spelich; Noes: 0; Recuse: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0, on November 17, 2025. A full copy of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Administrative Services Department.

s/s Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk

DATE November 19, 2025

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Introduced Ordinance No. 2025-1570 Ordinance No. 2025-1570

- an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, adopting the 2025 California WildlandUrban Interface Code and the International Wildland Urban Interface Code, and declaring local conditions to amend the same to be the San Marcos Fire Protection District Wildland Interface Code. Ordinance No. 2025-1570 was introduced on

CITY OF ENCINITAS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (ENG RFP 25-10)

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

Date Issued: November 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT WATER CAPACITY FEES

PUBLIC HEARING: DECEMBER 17, 2025

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

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

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

City of Encinitas 505 South Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

On the District’s website www.sdwd.org

November 10, 2025, and will be presented to the City Council for adoption on December 9, 2025.

A certi ed copy is posted in the o ce of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA.

Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

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Introduced Ordinance No. 2025-1569

Ordinance No. 2025-1569

- an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 17.64 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code, and declaring local conditions to amend the same. Ordinance No. 2025-1569 was introduced on November 10, 2025, and will be presented to the City Council for adoption on December 9, 2025.

A certi ed copy is posted in the o ce of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

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Introduced Ordinance No. 2025-1568

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Ordinance No. 2025-1568 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code and nding that said amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 2025-1568 was introduced on November 10, 2025, and will be presented to the City Council for adoption on December 9, 2025. A certi ed copy is posted in the o ce of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000010506566 Title Order No.: 250353150 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/17/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/23/2021 as Instrument No. 20210864068 of o cial records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: VIRGINIA SANELLI-YASSIN, AN UMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 12/26/2025

TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation,

if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 519 MASON ROAD, VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92084 APN#: 170-130-13-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $458,402.35. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-5610243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case 00000010506566. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are

an “eligible bidder”, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.

BDFGROUP.COM using the le number assigned to this case

00000010506566 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 11/17/2025 A-4858451 11/21/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/05/2025 CN 31469

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 25-30485-BA-CA Title No. 250362134-CA-VOI APN. 185-113-39-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/01/2005. 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(s) drawn on a state or national bank must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, 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 speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, 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: Rafael Ramirez, and Maria Irene Olvera Ramirez, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly

Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation

Recorded 03/02/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0172718 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California. Date of Sale: : 12/22/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PARKING GARAGE REPAIRS – FOUR CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IDS Real Estate Group and the City of San Marcos (City) request proposals from quali ed contractors for the above stated project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Work includes repairs of an existing parking garage. The work will occur at Four Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Contractors must meet or exceed the speci cations and requirements stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

CONTRACT TERM

The Contractor shall diligently and continuously prosecute the work to completion, which shall be no later than June 30, 2026.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals must be received by the project construction manager via email no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposing contractors are required to request a read receipt or a reply from the project construction manager for con rmation of delivery. Facsimile submittals are not acceptable. Proposals should be addressed to City of San Marcos c/o IDS Real Estate Group, Attn: Construction Manager, 785 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101. All proposals are to be electronic and shall be sent to: cmaurer@idsrealestate.com

PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING AND SITE WALK: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting has been scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, meeting at the southwest corner of the parking garage. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the Scope of Work included in the RFP and answer questions proposers have relating to the RFP and/or the Contract. A mandatory site walk of the project will immediately follow the pre-submittal meeting. All proposers must attend the pre-submittal meeting and site walk. Failure to attend either of these events shall be cause for rejecting proposals.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: A complete RFP package is available for download electronically from: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/SNF78iOjGS

It is the responsibility of the proposer to download and carefully review the contents of all documents provided in this RFP, including the addenda and any exhibits attached thereto. Proposers must provide a response to all components speci ed in this RFP. Incomplete proposals, proposals containing errors or inconsistencies, failure to comply with the submission requirements contained in the RFP, or other process or content errors or de ciencies may constitute cause for rejection. Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in the RFP and the attachments thereto, unless clearly and speci cally noted in the proposal and con rmed in the Contract executed between the Owner and the selected service provider. The Owner reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected.

PREVAILING WAGE

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

The California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates for the State and are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov or from the City of San Marcos’ City Clerk O ce.

DIR REGISTRATION

Under (SB 854), “contractors” are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on an annual basis (July 1-June 30). All contractors and subcontractors submitting bids will be required to have registered in advance with the (DIR) and must meet the minimum program quali cations necessary to be eligible to work on public works projects pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and Public Contract Code Section 4104.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (11/14, 12/12, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM and closed November 27 and 28, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 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.

PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 AT 5:00 PM, TO BE HELD AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS

PROJECT NAME: Fuller Residence Phase 2; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-007534-2024; SUB-007729-2024; USE-007726-2024; CDP-007728-2024; FILING DATE: 11/18/2024; APPLICANT: Je Fuller; LOCATION: 1471 Summit Avenue (APN: 260-081-07); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one lot into two lots and construction of a new single-family home and oversized attached four-car garage on one of the newly created lots; ZONING/OVERLAY: R3, Coastal Overlay, Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as Sections 15315 Class 15 - (Minor Land Divisions) and 15303(a) and (e) Class 3 –(New construction or Conversion of Small structures). Class 15 exempts minor subdivisions under four parcels in residential zones. Class 3 exempts new construction of a single-family home and accessory structures from environmental review. The project is consistent with this exemption, as it proposes a two-parcel subdivision and construction of a single-family home and attached garage. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historic resources are a ected by the proposed project.

STAFF CONTACT: Fran Carr, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2738 or fcarr@encinitasca. gov

PRIOR TO OR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $524,532.25 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 28438 Cepin Dr, Valley Center, CA 92082-6401 A.P.N.: 185113-39-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above, If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were ful lled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The

sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 25-30485-BA-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.¢om, using the le number assigned to this case 25-30485-BA-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers”

or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 11/07/2025 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any & Bosco, P.A,, its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Deandre Garland, Trustee Sales Representative A-4857807 11/21/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/05/2025 CN 31443

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the under-signed will be sold at public auction conducted on STORAGETREASURES. COM on December 13th 2025, ending at 10 am. The personal property including but not limited to: Personal and household items stored at West Coast Self-Storage Del Sur 16001 Babcock St San Diego CA 92127, County of San Diego, by the following persons:

Tenant

Brittany Brown

Jason Hoshue

Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.”

There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation. 11/28/2025 CN 31504

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(Secs. 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 111007PP

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described

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

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

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

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below. The names and business addresses of the seller are: John M. Pieper 3649 Laketree Drive Fallbrook, CA 92028

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the seller is: Same as above As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: None. The names and business addresses of the buyer are: Americas Plumber LLC 201 E GRAND AVE, 2A ESCONDIDO, CA 92025

The assets to be sold are described in general as: Inventory, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E), Goodwill, Business Name, Convenant Not to Compete and are located at: 3649 Laketree Drive Fallbrook, CA 92028

The business name used by the seller at that location is: Pieper Plumbing. The anticipated date of the bulk sale is December 16, 2025 at the o ce of Verdad Ventures, Inc., 2888 Loker Ave E, #110, Carlsbad, CA 92010. This bulk sale Is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. If so subject, the name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is Verdad Ventures, Inc., 2888

Loker Ave E, #110, Carlsbad, CA 92010, and the last date for ling claims shall be December 15, 2025, which is the business day before the sale date speci ed above.

Dated: Americans plumber LLC S/ David Williams, Member 11/28/25 CNS-3988390# CN 31491

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a liates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 372 W Aviation Rd Fallbrook Ca 92028

Auction Date: December 16, 2025, at 10:00am Silvia Jiménez Antoinette Sibley Samantha Lopez The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 11/28/25 CNS-3987283# CN# 31490

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Aardvark Self Storage located at 4490 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA, 92123 intend to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.selfstorageauction.com on 12/16/2025 at 2:00PM. Adan Anaya; Maria Sinsay; Cheng Y Yang; Messiah E Truth; Kimberly A Cortez; Arlene A Sinclair. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 11/28/2025 CN 31486

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU058989N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Lillian Nicole Alexander led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Lillian Nicole Alexander change to proposed name: Lillian Nicole

Thieves hit library donations

By Christopher Bacon CARLSBAD — Friends

of the Carlsbad Library, a nonprofit volunteer group, says repeated thefts from its book donation area are cutting into funding for key library programs.

“We’ve had some people come in and root through the donations that can’t be brought inside,” said Suzanne Hassig, a 14-year volunteer and president of Friends of the Carlsbad Library.

The group raises money by reselling donated books and media at its used bookstore. The bookstore has become even more important, Hassig said, since the organization stopped selling items on Amazon due to rising fees and limitations.

“Amazon kept increasing fees and limiting what we could sell,” she said.

Donations include books, CDs, magazines, records and DVDs. Items are dropped off in a bin along the south exterior wall of the Dove Library, where a posted sign explains the donation process.

Over the weekend, Hassig said, the volume can grow to the point that donations fill the entire wall because no volunteers are available to bring them inside and sort them. And even with security cameras nearby, thefts have persisted.

“Employees walk in and out of that exit,” Hassig said. “We’ve seen people take stuff. People pull up in their car and take stuff.”

The thefts, she said, ultimately hurt the library because proceeds from donated materials help support community programs and reading initiatives.

“(The donations are) simply for programs,” she said. “One thing we funded is at Veterans Park, where you read a children’s book as you move through the park. We funded the posts for those in English and Spanish.”

The group also donates books to the San Diego Food Bank, offering recipients free books along with their groceries.

Beach and Dog Beach area. There will also be a temporary loss of around 65 parking spaces.

Mayor Terry Gaasterland asked whether it would be possible to revisit that discussion and review the trade-offs of phased construction versus doing everything at once, which would require redirecting traffic to Jimmy Durante Boulevard. City staff and other council members said this was a nonstarter.

“The council made a decision six years ago … that this entire project has been designed and permitted to accommodate. Millions of dollars have been spent based on prior council direction,” said Jones.

wheeled suitcases, or similar mobile containers used to transport and store other items.”

The definition was revised to add “storage of personal items” at the suggestion of Mayor Bruce Ehlers on Nov. 19. Ehlers also recommended adopting language from Carlsbad’s code clarifying that camping does not include “picnicking, lying or sleeping in an outdoor area or in a camp facility that is not being used for living accommodation purposes.”

According to a city spokesperson, thefts of donated materials ceased as of October 2024 after library officials installed security cameras, notified Carlsbad police, and assigned staff to patrol the area.

But Hassig said the thefts continue, prompting the group to discuss potential security improvements at its upcoming board meeting.

“We’ve talked about security, but I don’t know what they’re doing about it,” she said. “We have a board meeting in about three weeks. We’ll probably talk about this.”

No suspects have been identified, according to Mara Feilding, vice president of Friends of the Carlsbad Library. The Carlsbad Police Department did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

“Nobody’s been arrested,” Felding said. “We don’t keep track of it, and we don’t always know who’s taking stuff.”

Encinitas tightens vehicle camping rules

The Encinitas City Council has approved amendments to the municipal code intended to strengthen regulations on camping on public and private property and sleeping in vehicles overnight, without

increasing penalties.

The amendments, drafted by city staff at the council’s direction in August, would:

• Clarify that camping is prohibited on public property and on private property without the owner’s express permission at all hours, not just at night;

• Shift the ban on sleeping in vehicles on public streets or property from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. to 8 p.m.-6 a.m.;

• Redefine what constitutes “camping” and what does not; and

• Create a new section prohibiting the use of vehicles as living quarters during certain hours, treating the violation as a parking offense rather than a criminal charge.

One of the key changes removes the phrase “at night” from the private-property camping ban, extending the prohibition to all hours.

The updated definition of “camping” would move from “establishment of sleeping accommodations, use of a bedroll or sleeping bag, the erection or maintenance of a shelter” to the “presence and/ or use of camping paraphernalia, which includes but not limited to temporary shelters, tarpaulins, umbrellas, cots, beds, bedding, sleeping bags, hammocks, cooking facilities, kitchen utensils, camping stoves, portable barbecues, extra clothing, personal hygiene items, storage of personal items, and/ or shopping carts, strollers,

Ehlers said distinguishing ordinary recreation from encampments is essential because many common beach and park activities involve similar items.

The amendments also introduce a “totality of circumstances” standard — also used in Carlsbad — requiring deputies to consider all factors when determining whether an illegal encampment has been established.

The council unanimously approved the changes, which are expected to return in December for final adoption.

Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes initially opposed the amendments because the new definition seemed to blur the line between camping and typical daytime use of public spaces.

“I think what this does is create a lot more confusion, and opens it up to potential criticism and maybe risk as far as legal action,” she said.

Lyndes worried the earlier language could allow deputies to profile people based on appearance. She ultimately supported Ehlers’ revisions.

“I think it really does help clarify, so I appreciate it,” she said.

Ehlers said the strengthened language is also intended to encourage homeless individuals to accept shelter beds or other assistance — such as those offered at the Buena Creek Navigation Center — when city resources attempt to connect them with services.

— Samantha Nelson

SDFC advances to Western finals

From staff reports

SAN DIEGO — Anders Dreyer scored in the 72nd minute and goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made a handful of standout saves late as San Diego FC beat Minnesota United FC 1-0 on Monday night in a Western Conference semifinal before a sold-out crowd of 32,502 at Snapdragon Stadium.

With the win, SDFC became only the second expansion team inMLS history to reach a conference final in its inaugural season.

SDFC will host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Western Conference Final on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. at Snapdragon Stadium.

Dreyer sent in the only goal of the match on a left-footed blast from the right side of the box off a combination play by Corey Baird and Jeppe Tverskov. Dreyer’s goal came on SDFC’s first and only shot on target against a Minnesota team that spent the night sitting deep in its own half.

Minnesota was “very clear in their identity,” SDFC Coach Mikey Varas said. “So, you better be ready to make plays in both boxes. And our guys were up for that challenge today.”

On the lone goal, the Escondido-born Baird set up Dreyer with quick backheel tap, an assist that the Danish Dreyer called “amazing” and “brilliant.”

Dreyer has now scored four goals in the MLS playoffs.

Sisniega stopped four shots as SDFC posted its second consecutive shutout in the MLS playoffs.

The expansion Chicago Fire won the MLS Cup in 1998 in its inaugural season.

MLS making calendar change

Major League Soccer recently announced a shift in its competition calendar, aligning the league’s schedule with the world’s top soccer leagues.

Beginning in the summer of 2027, MLS will adopt a summer-to-spring season format, marking one of the most significant developments in the league’s history. MLS is continuing to work with the MLS Players Association to finalize agreement on a transition plan.

In conjunction with this transition, MLS will introduce a new regular season format that blends elements of the global game with North American sports traditions.

The league will also review potential adjustments to the MLS Cup Playoffs format as part of an ongoing evaluation process, but has not yet finalized any changes.

The calendar transition and the new regular season structure were approved during MLS Board of Governors meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 13.

“The calendar shift is one of the most important decisions in our history,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said.

Councilmember John Spelich said what’s done is done, and reminded the council of the significant traffic impacts when Jimmy Durante was closed for a day around six months ago, calling it “carmageddon.”

the alternative is too heinous to consider.”

“You can’t hurry a bridge,” he said. “I think you're gonna value having that bridge open, even if it’s an extra 12 months, because

During the same meeting, the City Council also approved a $50,000 contract amendment with Kleinfelder for unexpected additional site surveying work.

According to Kleinfeld, a significant accumulation of sand since 2023 has affected the surface elevations under the bridge, requiring updated studies that will be incorporated into the final design.

The winner of Saturday’s match between the Western Conference’s top two seeds will play the winner of Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final between Inter Miami and New York City FC in the MLS Cup on Dec. 6.

“Aligning our schedule with the world’s top leagues will strengthen our clubs’ global competitiveness, create better opportunities in the transfer market, and ensure our Audi MLS Cup Playoffs take center stage without interruption.

“It marks the start of a new era for our league and for soccer in North America.”

THE CAMINO Del Mar bridge above the San Dieguito Lagoon at North Beach was built in 1932 and is in deteriorated condition. The California Coastal Commission approved a coastal development permit for the bridge replacement project on Dec. 11. Photo by Leo Place

ESCONDIDO NATIVE Corey Baird assisted on the only goal in San Diego FC’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC on Monday night at Snapdragon Stadium. Photo by Tanya Perez

THE DONATION area along the south wall of the Dove Library in Carlsbad, where volunteers say thefts of donated items have increased in recent months. Photo by Christopher Bacon

Falcons girls volleyball wins Open Division

TPHS runner-up to Dons the past three seasons

By Noah Perkins

DEL

MAR

— After three straight Open Division runner-up finishes to Cathedral Catholic, Torrey Pines girls’ volleyball finally ended the drought, sweeping the Dons 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 at Montgomery High School on Nov. 9 to claim the San Diego Section championship.

The Falcons finished the season 38-5, earning a MaxPreps ranking of No. 3 in California and No. 8 nationally.

Their run ended Nov. 15 in the second round of the state tournament, falling to Mater Dei in four sets.

“A lot of people are talking about this as a historical rebirth,” said head coach Brennan Dean. “But to me, we’re just back to where we wanted to be. If you look historically over the last 15 years…before 2020, we won nine of the last 10 CIF championships.”

The Falcons’ last championship season came in 2019, when they captured both the San Diego Section title and the CIF State Open Division championship.

“I look at the season overall — and the postseason specifically — as a great success,” Dean said. “We were right there competing in the match we lost at the end of the year. I would have loved to win, but at that level, it comes down to just a few points we weren’t

able to execute.

“I’m incredibly proud of what the girls accomplished this year. It’s put us back where we want to be — winning CIF Open championships and competing for state titles with serious contention. It’s taken five years to get back here, and I really feel like the program is in a very strong position for the future.”

In county play, Torrey Pines dropped just two sets all season.

“We’ve won big matches even when one of our top players isn’t having their best game because others

can step up and make huge impacts,” Dean said. “We have five kids who can score at a high level, and when they’re all on, we’re unstoppable. In the back half of the season, we really developed a grittiness on defense and a toughness that carried into the postseason.”

A major boost for the Falcons this postseason has been the return of 6-foot-4 senior outside hitter Finley Krystkowiak, a Penn State commit who missed last year’s playoffs because of an injury.

In the section championship, she led the team

with 12 kills and 10 digs, helping Torrey Pines secure the sweep over Cathedral Catholic.

“Having a kid who’s 6-foot-4, skilled, and also just a really nice, sweet person is pretty special,” Dean said. “I’ve had a lot of great athletes, but not many can do what she’s doing — score, defend, and pass. She’s a five-tool athlete and a major contributor every year on varsity. Last year was tough with her injured, so we were lucky to have her healthy this season.”

Jaycee Mack tallied 11 kills, while opposite Parker

Herrin added 10. On defense, setter Emery Gonzales and libero Lila Green each recorded 11 digs, anchoring the Falcons’ backcourt.

“I love the high-level competition between Torrey Pines and Cathedral — it’s an absolute joy to play them,” Dean said. “They compete so hard and are always prepared. The matches are extremely intense, and that’s a real pleasure to experience as a coach. We’ve lost to them in the finals, and they’ve had exceptional teams and incredible players. I’ve been proud of

those teams for pushing some of those finals to five sets and really challenging the Dons.”

Torrey Pines opened the state tournament with a 3- 0 win over San Juan Hills, taking the sets 25-15, 25-22, 25- 6, before being defeated by Mater Dei three days later.

“We made some adjustments to our defense after scouting that Mater Dei tended to attack the line when their outside hitters were hitting,” Dean said. “We funneled the ball the opposite direction and used a defense we don’t commonly rely on, practicing it all week to prepare. I was happy with the adjustments — we stuck with it. The difference in the match came down to a few points: we had some uncharacteristic serve-receive breakdowns, gave up a handful of aces, and made a few hitting errors. Those five or six points were the difference.”

Looking ahead to next season, Dean said he expects the Falcons to be back in contention for another championship.

“We can compete again next year and be one of the top teams in San Diego,” he said. “When I look at the roster, I think about how many starters we’re losing and who the potential replacements are. I’ll deeply miss the seniors leaving, but I love the kids coming up — they’ve worked hard all season and are ready to step in. People don’t always see the gym like I do day in and day out, and some of these kids are incredible athletes waiting their turn.”

Ex-Carlsbad star Hall finding his shot with Lobos

By Noah Perkins

Carlsbad’s Jake Hall traded the beach for the desert when he decommitted from UC San Diego last spring to follow longtime Tritons coach Eric Olen to New Mexico — but inside the Lobos’ locker room, it feels a lot like home.

Chris Howell, a 2021 San Diego Section Player of the Year at Torrey Pines who spent last season at UCSD, anchors the backcourt, while San Diego native Luke Haupt, a former Point Loma Nazarene standout, adds depth off the bench.

On the sidelines, Chris’ older brother, Mikey Howell — a three-time league champion at San Marcos and UCSD’s all-time assists leader — serves as an assistant coach. Olen also brought along Tom Tankelewicz and Sam Stapelton from his La Jolla staff.

“Those are guys I grew up watching,” Hall told The Coast News during a recent road trip to Kansas City.

“It’s been really fun. They’re great leaders and people to look up to, and you can talk to them about the college

game because they’ve been in it for a long time. They’re just great role models and leaders to have. And it helps that they’re from San Diego.”

Hall, the second all-time leading scorer in San Diego history with 3,106 points, started the first six games of the season for the 4-2 Lobos, including a 20-point effort against Nebraska. He is sec-

ond on the team in scoring, averaging nearly 12 points a game.

Despite the early showing, he said he expects more from himself — understandable perhaps for a player who scored 40 points or more seven times as a high school senior.

“I feel like I’ve underperformed,” Hall said. “I’m

just trying to build off those tough games. Defensively, I want to be able to guard everyone on the floor, one through five, fight off the switches, and continue developing on that end.

“Once I do that, I think it will lead to offensive success. I haven’t shot the ball great yet, but I’m just leaning on my work ethic and trust-

ing that the shots will drop. I’m nowhere near where I want to be.”

The advice from the elder San Diegans in the room? Trust your work and trust your process.

“That’s cliché, but I think it’s great advice, and I’ve really leaned on it over these first few games,” Hall said.

Hall called the size and speed of the game the toughest adjustment to Division I basketball.

“The transition with the size and athleticism has been a big jump, but I think I got used to it pretty quickly,” he said. “The pace of the game is fast, so adjusting early has helped me make an impact. Through these games, my focus has just been doing whatever it takes to help the team win — whether that’s scoring or whatever else the team needs me to do.”

Hall, a 6-foot-4 guard who filled what Carlsbad head coach Clark Allard described as the team’s de facto center role last year, said competing in California’s rough-and-tumble Open Division prepared him well for the college game.

“Playing those Harvard-Westlake games in 2023-24 — they had real bigs competing at the highest levels — facing that physicality definitely helped me,” Hall said. “It’s been a point of emphasis in the offseason, knowing where I needed to get physically.”

Had Hall stayed committed to UCSD, he would have played for Clint Allard, the brother of his high school coach, Clark Allard.

On his decision to decommit, Hall said, “I knew I wanted to play for Coach Olen, but I definitely had conversations with UCSD coach Clint Allard, and he expressed the same type of interest — whether Coach Olen was there or not at UCSD.

“At the end of the day, I just wanted to play for Coach Olen at New Mexico.”

Watching from afar, Hall said he still expects Carlsbad to be competitive in the race for an Open Division crown.

“They’re going to be really fun to watch. I can’t wait to catch a game,” he said. “Clark’s going to do a great job.”

NEW MEXICO freshman guard Jake Hall, a Carlsbad HS alum, is settling into his first season with the Lobos. He started the team’s first six games. Courtesy photo/UNM Athletics

TORREY PINES junior Jaycee Mack (1), sophomore Kenna Wilkinson (27), junior Lila Green (7), and senior Finley Krystkowiak (11) celebrate during a match against West Ranch earlier this season. The Falcons swept Cathedral Catholic in the finals to win the school’s first girls volleyball title since 2019. Photo by Anna Scipione

digital 101

Too late for AI help?

By Paul Gonzalez

You’ve heard the buzz: AI is everywhere. But here’s the real question you’re probably asking…

“Do I actually need to adopt AI now in my business — or can I wait until the dust settles?”

Let’s get brutally honest. The window of "waiting it out" is already closing. AI is no longer a gimmick or an emerging trend. It’s a business advantage — and your competitors are quietly using it to take your market share.

Here’s an example: last weekend I was out with my teenagers, and I asked if they’d like lunch. Without missing a beat, my 15-year-old daughter whipped out her phone, opened an app, and asked for “a pizza place nearby that had a 5-star rating, wasn’t currently busy, and was within walking distance.”

And just like that, we were eating pizza. No Google search, no websites, no research at all. Just a complex question answered by AI within seconds.

AI tools are automating content creation. Personalizing email campaigns. Optimizing Google Ads with machine learning. And even predicting customer behavior before it happens. All with tools that are more affordable and accessible than ever.

Now here’s the kicker: you don’t need to master AI overnight.

But you do need to move. Start small — test AI-powered tools like ChatGPT on content drafts. Try Jasper for sales pages. Use smart ad targeting with Meta’s Advantage+ or Google’s Performance Max.

Because here’s the truth: waiting doesn't protect you — it costs you. In lost leads. In slower campaigns. In competitors showing up ahead of you in Google while you’re still “thinking it through.”

AI is the fastest way to do more with less.

It’s the new competitive edge in digital marketing. And no, it’s not going away.

So the real question is no longer, “Should I use AI?” Instead, it's, “How fast can I start?”

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Counting blessings this Thanksgiving

Social conflict, global tension and lingering uncertainty make it challenging to acknowledge what remains good, stable and hopeful in our lives.

Yet during turbulent times, gratitude becomes an anchor. So I’m taking time today to pay extra attention to my loving bride, a daughter who likes me, friends I genuinely enjoy and a career I’m having fun with. I have a warm home, nice clothes, food on the table and most importantly, my health.

If you’re struggling to look past the noise, conflict and division of 2025, you may be overlooking things

Jere Evans

Thanksgiving is here. The holidays are just around the corner. I come from a long line of heavy drinkers. The holidays officially started for the Evans family when we saw the first Budweiser commercial.

If an Evans tells you they are on the wagon — they are talking about the Budweiser wagon. Sometimes the family drunks got out of hand so we didn’t put out milk and cookies for Santa — we put out coffee and donuts for the cops because we knew they were coming.

Last year they made a Christmas movie about my family. It was called the “Bi-Polar Express.” The whole family is sitting in a bar drinking their favorite drink — a vodka thorazine.

You have all heard it or read it: “If one goes out, the others stay lit.” They’re not talking about Christmas lights — they’re talking about my family. If one passes out the others stay lit and keep drinking.

I wanted to get into the Christmas spirit early so I bought a new lightup yard decoration. It was a fountain with moving lights that looked like water. I put it together in the living room and took it out to the front lawn. It didn’t work. I brought it back into the house. I tore it down and put it back together. I took it out to the front lawn. The same happened — it didn’t work.

After several more attempts and with a great amount of frustration, I took it out onto the front yard and set it on fire. Sometimes things just don’t work as planned.

Let’s all have a safe and loving holidays. (And take the matches away from Nana.)

Jere Evans is a comedian and comedy writer. Follow her on YouTube at jereevanscomedy and on Instagram at Jere Evans. She lives in Encinitas.

in your private life and the world we share.

First there’s community. Our families, close friendships and jobs sustain us, even as we seek volunteer opportunities to give back to others. True, ideological narratives are clashing, yet people continue showing up for each other to share meals, give rides, offer support and exchange laughter.

These everyday connections are important, though often uncelebrated. Gratitude for the people who hold us up — sometimes without being asked — is appreciating the best part of humanity.

Then there’s resilience,

New World Order

When Philadelphia roommates Jessica Yang, 33, and Nicole DeNardo, 31, moved in together in 2022, they both cared for Yang’s cat, Gary. Later, as Yang tackled a home renovation project, DeNardo offered to care for Gary, People magazine reported.

However, Yang learned that DeNardo had changed Gary’s last name at the vet and added herself to his microchip information, making it seem as if she was his owner.

DeNardo argued that the vet’s office made the name change on their own, and she was only trying to protect him by adding her name to the emergency information. Still, she and Yang clashed when it was time to move out of their apartment about who was the real owner. “She said I was unfit to be a pet parent,” Yang said.

In December 2024, Yang sued DeNardo (to the tune of $20,000), and on Nov. 5, the court ruled in favor of Yang because she had originally bought the cat. “I just hope he’s OK and has all the things he needs, and is living a good life,” DeNardo said. [People, 11/19/2025]

The Tech Revolution

In San Francisco, where self-driving taxis are ubiquitous, one rider recorded a video during his early November journey in a Tesla Robotaxi, KRON-TV reported.

The Tesla taxis are required to have a “safety driver” — a human who sits behind the wheel but doesn’t drive. And while that just makes all sorts of sense, if the driver isn’t awake, it’s not much use.

“The safety driver literally fell asleep at least three times during the ride,” the passenger said. “Each time, the car’s ‘pay attention’ safety alert went off and the beeping is what woke him back up.” The rider waited a week to post the video on Reddit, as he gave Tesla a chance to respond.

In the meantime, the California Public Utilities Commission said it is “aware of the video and taking follow-up actions to gather more information.”

The rider chose Waymo for his return trip. [KRON, 11/20/2025]

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which gets demonstrated more clearly during times of instability. Hard years test us but also reveal our capacity to adapt, endure and grow. Even as global societies grapple with conflict, countless acts of courage and cooperation happen quietly every day. Despite everything, we are all still learning and striving.

Then there’s persistent progress. Partisan upheaval suggests fragile hope is fading and nothing good’s happening. Yet beneath the headlines people continue working toward solutions, justice and understanding. Scientific discovery continues, medicine advances, and scholars, leaders and advocates push for reform. Communities organize, artists create and young people raise their voices.

And headlines notwithstanding, we still have the freedom to reflect, speak and participate. Even in times of division, the ability to express ourselves, to engage, to disagree and to

Odd Files

Government in Action

Matthew Thornhill, a St. Charles County (Missouri) Circuit judge, has been suspended and will be banned from holding judicial offices in Missouri, Fox2Now-TV reported on Nov. 19. Thornhill was found to have engaged in several acts of misconduct, including discussing politics from the bench, but his most notable overstep was occasionally wearing a large plastic Elvis wig and sunglasses while presiding over the court. Thornhill said he was trying to “add levity” and relax people, but he can see how his actions affected the solemnity of the proceedings. He admitted to the charges against him and waived his right to an appeal, and with that, Elvis has left the building. (Thank you, thank you very much.)

[Fox2Now, 11/19/2025]

It’s a Mystery

On Nov. 18, Paige Batten got a call about a home she had for sale in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Local 3-TV reported. The potential buyers wondered when Batten would be replacing the driveway at the home, which Batten hadn’t planned on. Then she learned that the day before, at least three trucks had been at the home, including two backhoes and

a dump truck.

Neighbors assumed that Batten had contracted for the driveway to be removed, but, neighbor April Renner said, “Somebody unfortunately stole it somehow, which is bizarre.” Days later, Batten heard from a local concrete company, which said it had been given the address by a scammer posing as a legit customer. The company poured Batten a new driveway free of charge.

[Local 3-TV, 11/18/2025]

Bright Idea

When your seniors can’t get out much anymore, why not bring the party to them?

make choices about our leadership is a gift. Political turmoil, for all its frustration, reminds us that democracy is alive — noisy, imperfect, and deeply valuable.

Finally, be thankful for comfort from a familiar routine and a beautiful sunset. These constants remind us that peace can be found in simple daily rhythms. So find gratitude by looking deeper within yourself. Because even in turbulent times there is much worth appreciating, protecting and celebrating. With that said, I wish you a happy Thanksgiving weekend.

That’s what one retirement home in Kunheim, France, has done.

The Roseliere home has opened a pub to the public after obtaining a liquor license, RTL Today reported on Nov. 19. The bar opens before lunchtime, and residents say they love it. “It makes us see things in a more positive light!” said Colette Knoery, 96. Director Robert Kohler said the gathering spot aims to foster intergenerational exchanges and provide a sense of community. “Contacts are being made, and that’s the kind of thing we’re looking for, that extra touch of soul that we want to bring to our residents,” he said. Now, in the nearby town of Barr, a similar project is underway. Sante! [RTL Today, 11/19/2025]

The World Around Us

Jeffrey Calkins is an Oceanside artist. Follow him on Instagram: @jeffcalkins71

Martha Jean Paris— who preferred Jean—a native of Calhoun City, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in Mission Viejo, California, at the age of 90.

She was a captivating blend of Southern grace, sharp wit, and boundless intellect.

Few could tell a story like Jean, and even fewer could match her curiosity about nearly every subject under the sun.

Raised in the Deep South during lean times, she met life’s challenges

with resilience, imagination, and the fiery spirit that matched her unmistakable red hair.

Small in stature but mighty in presence, Jean graduated from Mississippi’s Corinth High School in 1952, where she was the editor of the school newspaper.

Wanting to extend her education, she left her beloved parents, James Oscar (J.O.) and Vere Choate, and joined her cherished older sibling, Ginny— always known as “Sister”—in Southern California.

There, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Long Beach State University.

It was also there that she met the love of her life, Jack Paris, and together they shared a 64-year love story full of laughter, adventure and devotion.

As an educator, Jean’s influence reached

generations. She began her teaching career in San Pedro before joining the Tustin School District, where she taught at Tustin Memorial, Utt Middle School, and Jeane Thorman Elementary.

Over nearly four decades, thousands of students benefited from her steadfast belief in kindness, encouragement, and second chances.

Her “EGR” students—those who needed a little Extra Grace Required—held a special place in her heart, as she always found a way to see their potential and spark their confidence.

After retiring, Jean and Jack embraced their zest for travel, exploring the world together.

She continued to nurture her lifelong passions through the Tustin American Association of University Women (AAUW) Book Club, the Laguna Woods Po-

“Although it’s di cult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.”

— Author Unknown

with their step-sister Ashley.

He is also survived by his former wife, Judi Lafferty, and four of his seven siblings - Warren Smith, Patricia Walsh, Robert Smith, and Carol Kolb.

He was preceded in death by Bernard Smith, Madeline Rich, and Cathy Goodman. He has many in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Richard was born April 20th, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Harold and Gwendolyn Smith.

dry humor.

He had an incredible memory and could recall names, dates, and old addresses with ease.

Despite losing the sight in his left eye as a small child, he was a good athlete and naturally very strong.

Richard was a champion billiard player in the 1960s.

He enjoyed playing in leagues until just a few years ago.

etry Club, and her community of friends at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Laguna Beach.

Jean is survived by her sons, Jay and James; daughters-in-law, Julie and Tiffany; grandchildren, Conor, Philip, and Ava; and great-grandchild, Grace. She is also survived by her nephew, Ron King, and his wife, Charice; her niece, Phyllis Paulsen, and her husband, Darol; her niece, Dianne French, and her husband, Jerry; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews

Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack; her sister , Ginny King; and her parents, J.O. and Vere Choate.

Those wishing to honor Jean’s memory may send donations to the Unitarian Universalist Church, 429 Cypress Dr ., Laguna Beach, California, 92651.

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Richard J. Smith, 86 of Oceanside died peacefully on November 16, 2025 at home following complications from Parkinson’s.

He had been in hospice care for more than a year, with his wife by his side.

His family takes much comfort in knowing that his spirit is at peace with our Lord and Savior in Heaven.

Richard is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 30 years, Elizabeth, three children, Julie (Joseph) Taylor, Michael (Melissa) Smith and James (Isabel) Smith, along with eight grandchildren - Erin and Audrey Taylor, Hannah, Connor, and Tyler Smith, and Evelia, James Jr., and Ian Smith, along

He was the fourth of eight children.

He attended St. Cajetan’s Catholic School and then Morgan Park High School.

A devout Catholic, Richard regularly attended daily mass before work as a young man. In 1962, he married Judith Greenan.

In 1971, they moved to a 120-acre farm in Cashton, Wisconsin where Richard enjoyed raising Quarter Horses and Appaloosas.

He loved country life and being close to nature.

He was always a cowboy at heart.

In 1995, he married Elizabeth Las Piñas and moved to Oceanside, CA to be closer to family.

A natural born salesman, he was outgoing, funny, and known for his

He worked primarily as a carpenter, but spent his early years in produce sales with his father and brothers.

He also sold life insurance in the 1980s. His efforts helped several families in their time of need.

Richard and Elizabeth were dedicated churchgoers and members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Oceanside for almost 30 years.

His deep faith guided him to assist others whenever he could. He relied on the power of prayer in times of crisis that often led to miraculous outcomes.

Richard will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is now at eternal peace in the love of Jesus Christ. In lieu of flowers, donations to Operation Smile are encouraged.

Cafés sponsor Encinitas skaters

By Staff

ENCINITAS — Swami’s Cafe and Honey’s Bistro, longtime fixtures in the local breakfast scene, are expanding their community role by sponsoring young skateboarders who reflect the city’s coastal culture.

Hulises Contreras, Swami's operations manager, said the move grew out of the company’s longstanding focus on giving back.

“For years, Swami’s Cafe and Honey’s Bistro have strived to deepen our connection with the Encinitas community,” Contreras said. “Community engagement has always been an important part of who we are, and we are proud to see that vision continue to grow through meaningful events and partnerships that inspire the next generation.”

The eateries' first team rider, Alfred Anderson, joined after introducing himself at a recent community event. Anderson, well known for skating along Coast Highway 101, asked Honey’s Bistro Manager Donnette Poole if the restaurants would sponsor him. Poole, who had noticed Anderson frequently skating in the area, said the decision was simple.

“Alfred is out there skating day after day,” Poole said. “His enthusiasm made the decision easy. We welcomed him into the Swami’s and Honey’s family without hesitation.”

cinitas and Honey’s Bistro at community events. They receive branded merchandise, a personal gift card and access to select promotions, but Contreras said the opportunity offers more than perks.

“More importantly, they have a local space to call home,” Contreras said. “A safe spot to refuel, grab a bite and connect with the community.”

The young athletes appear at events, meet fans, take photos and sign autographs, adding new energy to local gatherings and reinforcing the restaurants’ role as community mainstays.

Swami’s owner, Jaime Osuna, said the effort reflects the company’s values and commitment to local youth.

“At the end of the day, we want to support the people who make Encinitas what it is,” Osuna said. “These kids work hard and bring joy to the community. Backing them is the right thing to do.”

Contreras said the goal is to support young athletes as they develop their talents.

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The team soon expanded with the addition of 10-year-old Valen Meyer of Cardiff. Meyer, who is homeschooled and born in La Jolla, has lived in Encinitas his entire life.

His motivation for joining the program was straightforward — he loves Swami’s French toast. Asked how he felt about becoming an official team rider, Meyer responded with a grin: “I got this.”

The sponsored riders now represent Swami’s En-

“The most rewarding part for us is being able to provide encouragement and support to these young athletes as they dedicate themselves to their craft,” he said. “That is what Swami’s Cafe and Honey’s Bistro are all about, celebrating community, passion and the people who make Encinitas such a special place.”

In loving memory of Martha Jean Paris

In loving memory of Richard J. Smith

April 20, 1939November 16, 2025

Catalina 30 Sailboat – “Blue Buccaneer”

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ENCINITAS SKATER Alfred Anderson is sponsored by local restaurants Swami’s Cafe and Honey’s Bistro. Courtesy photo

O’side issues emergency over harbor shoaling

Army Corps seeks funding for extra harbor dredge

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — The city has declared a local emergency after observing a significant buildup of sand (known as shoaling) in the harbor channel, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to seek congressional funding for out-of-season dredging.

The City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the emergency proclamation on Nov. 19.

In late October, the city asked the Army Corps to survey the harbor channel after officials observed breaking waves across the entrance — a sign that ocean swells are dragging over increasingly shallow depths, according to Coastal Zone Administrator Jayme Timberlake.

The channel serves as the navigable entrance to Oceanside Harbor and Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar Boat Basin, framed by the harbor breakwater and the city’s north jetty, which the Army Corps refers to as the south jetty.

“North jetty is a fairly known hotspot for sediment accumulation or shoaling, oftentimes seen at depths of 7 or 8 feet prior to the annual dredging of the channel,” Timberlake said.

Currently, the left side of the channel along the breakwater is about 14 feet deep and remains navigable, though Timberlake said that could change quickly. Other sections of the channel are roughly 10 feet deep.

“This is the primary area of concern due to the potential for more sediment that may have accumulated northward and outside of the breakwater, which is likely to get mobilized by northwest swell energy and move into the channel where it could settle out and shoal on that breakwater corner,” she said. “This additional sediment in the

channel could then create a more uniform shoaling across the entire channel, which would limit navigation by vessels.”

Annual dredging typically takes place in the spring, and the sand is used to replenish Oceanside beaches. The harbor channel was dredged to 30 feet in May — a “drastic change” compared to current conditions, Timberlake said.

More sediment is expected as winter approaches. Increased rainfall generates runoff, and northwest swells push sand from the Santa Margarita River toward the harbor.

“We can expect to see sediment move from out of the Santa Margarita River, along the harbor breakwater and settle out in the calmer waters of the channel,” Timberlake said.

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed other channels once depths reach 6 feet, a threshold Oceanside Harbor could reach if conditions worsen.

The emergency declaration allows the city to begin immediate dredging with support from Camp Pendleton. The Army Corps plans to return in December to resurvey the channel and use the emergency procla-

mation to request federal authorization and funding for off-cycle dredging.

Annual dredging is expected to resume in the spring, if needed, or shift to the fall.

Timberlake said Manson Construction is currently dredging the Channel Islands Harbor.

“Once they are complete, they can come to us,” she said.

The Army Corps will cover the cost of emergency dredging. Sand from the project is permitted for placement between Surfrider Way and Tyson Street Beach.

Oceanside resident Steve Maschue supported the emergency action, noting that other boat owners in North Coast Village, where he lives near the harbor, back the decision.

“We’re a hundred percent in support of getting this thing done,” he said. The harbor has more than 900 boat slips.

Another resident, Dirk Ackema, urged the city to consider stockpiling sand at El Corazon Park for future emergencies.

“Recent nourishment at Tyson Street has shown the benefit of a few thousand cubic yards of sand. Especially if dredging is moved to the fall, it could lead to a situation where, in the spring, there might not be a whole lot of sand on the pier area beaches for our events,” he said.

Tyson Street Beach, south of the Oceanside Pier, received thousands of cubic yards of sand earlier this year following the city’s annual spring dredging of the harbor.

A BOAT on Nov. 24 in Oceanside Harbor. City officials have declared a local emergency due to shoaling in the channel, where accumulating sand has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to seek federal funding for out-of-season dredging. Photo by Samantha Nelson

TYSON STREET Beach, located south of the Oceanside Pier, benefited from sand earlier this year. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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Encinitas delays vote on Ocean Bluff proposal

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS

— The

Encinitas Planning Commission decided to delay a vote regarding a proposed 27-home project on the site of an inactive wireless communications facility on Ocean Bluff Way, following a lengthy and at times combative discussion on Nov. 20. Commissioners agreed to the delay in a 3-1-0 vote, with Commissioner Brent Whitaker opposed and Chair Stephen Dalton recused. Commissioners pondered voting to deny a recommendation of approval to the City Council, but said there were too many “unanswered questions” that need to be addressed, and asked that it be brought back for a decision at another meeting.

“I think that there's a lot of unanswered questions we have,” said Commissioner Christine Ryan. “I don't know if we continue it, if [the developer] will come back taking into account anything we said or not, but we could give him an opportunity to do that and we could see where it goes.”

The 7.2-acre Ocean Bluff site is located east of Interstate 5 and just south of Encinitas Boulevard, between Camino El Orchidia and Camino El Dorado. The project would remove the existing communications equipment and subdivide the land into 27 single-family residential lots, accessed via a horseshoe-shaped pri-

the city’s four-foot standard. Prendergast said on one of the lots, the developer appeared to use grading in excess of the city’s standards to make it possible to have an additional home. He argued that the city could require the developer not to include this additional lot for a home and instead build 26 houses.

Frankel said this would make it infeasible to move forward with the project as currently designed.

vate road from two locations on Ocean Bluff Way.

All the homes would be for sale, including 24 at market rate and three very low-income units, ranging in size from around 1,850 to 3,625 square feet with four to five bedrooms. The inclusion of affordable units enabled a density bonus, increasing the allowed density from 18 to 24 units.

Jonathan Frankel, vice president of forward planning for Rincon Homes, said this would be the company’s fifth project in Encinitas and that it is very invested in the community, having spent a lot of time there. He said the smaller lot sizes make the project more affordable to families.

“We are very deeply, personally invested in the success of this particular project,” Frankel said. “In addition to providing three

homes for very low-income families, we also sought to enhance affordability by design, providing homes that can accommodate growing families, larger families, but also recognizing that larger lots mean significantly higher prices.”

Development would be limited to 4.5 acres of the site. The remaining 2.7 acres, which cannot be developed due to their slope, will be preserved as open space, with retaining walls installed along the slopes.

In their application, Rincon Homes requested 19 waivers of local development standards for the project, including reduced lot sizes, setbacks, and road standards for the private road, as well as slightly increased building height limits.

Density bonus projects are allowed unlimited waiv-

ers under state law.

City staff noted that the city cannot deny a project or impose a condition requiring a lower density, unless there is a preponderance of evidence that the project, as designed, would have a significant adverse impact on public health or safety that cannot be sufficiently mitigated.

However, commissioners raised several concerns about the project, including that it was inconsistent with the rural residential zoning, that the affordable units differed too greatly from the market-rate units, and that it would have negative impacts on traffic and the city’s sewer system.

Commissioners specifically said that, while state law allows denser projects, these homes appeared to be crammed in rather than thoughtfully planned. They

noted that the affordable units have significantly smaller lot sizes than the market-rate units, are clustered rather than dispersed throughout the site, and offer fewer amenities.

“I'm sensing a specific profit motive over community, and that's disappointing,” said Commissioner Robert Prendergast. “You've squeezed the lots down and asked for 19 waivers on setbacks to build more units on a tight site.”

The commission argued that they may have a basis to deny the project, based on elements that exceed city standards but are unrelated to the density or the affordable units: the inclusion of proposed 6.5foot pilasters along Ocean Bluff that exceed the city’s height limit, and grading requested under the design review permit that exceeds

“That effectively precludes the project we have designed and have presented to the commission,” said Frankel.

Other commissioners raised serious concerns about drainage for the project site, which proposes two bioretention basins to manage water flow.

City staff said the flooding risk at the site was evaluated using calculations for a 100-year flood event. There will also be additional checks and balances following permit approval to ensure the city’s sewer system can handle the project's impact.

“Once the discretionary permits are issued, then prior to the building permit issuance, they would have to show how the project does not overwhelm the sewer system, and if it does, they would have to do the necessary infrastructure improvements to make it

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A RENDERING showing one of the proposed home designs within the Ocean Bluff project in Encinitas. At right, a subdivision map for Ocean Bluff, featuring 27 single-family homes, including three very low-income units. Courtesy photos

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Our 1,000th column! Daou at Catamaran Resort

Taste of Wine began with founder Frank “Franco” Mangio, whose passion for Italian wine grew after two immersive trips to Italy where he visited more than a dozen wineries and lived for two months on the historic Brolio Wine Estates.

When he returned home, Franco approached the San Diego Union-Tribune and became the San Diego North County wine representative.

In 2007, he started his Coast News column and deepened his expertise under the guidance of Marchese Piero Antinori, earning recognition from Wine Spectator as a certified Italian wine connoisseur.

With only one house between us, a shared Italian heritage and a love of wine, our friendship formed quickly. Franco soon learned that I was an Information Systems professional.

In 2010, I began assisting him with IT support, attending wine events, proofing columns and contributing insights from the dinners we enjoyed together.

As my involvement grew, I suggested expanding to Taste of Wine & Food and integrating social media. Under Franco’s mentorship, I replaced Franco as executive producer in 2022 with the condition that he remain involved.

As we celebrate our 1,000th column, we thank our readers across The Coast News, the Mission Viejo News in partnership with the Orange County Register, and our VIP newsletter community.

GRAZIE MILLE!

As we looked for the right experience to feature in this milestone edition, one evening stood out. The Daou Vineyards’ Chef’s Table at San Diego’s Evans Hotels Catamaran Resort brought together exceptional wine, thoughtful cuisine and the warmth that defines Taste of Wine & Food. It was the perfect event to anchor our 1,000th column.

The venue was an ideal setting to highlight the accomplishments of brothers Georges and Daniel Daou, whose influence continues to shape Paso Robles and the international wine world. Eryn Schnitzler, Daou’s SoCal business development manager, guided the wine program and Daou’s rich history, while Executive Chef Bryan Stup -

py described each entree. Chef Bryan’s career spans Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Colorado Springs and 10 years at the Hyatt Regency San Diego before joining the Bahia and later the Catamaran as executive chef.

Although we have shared the Daou brothers’ story previously, it remains inspiring. The brothers lived in Beirut, Lebanon, with their two sisters and parents. On the first day of the Lebanese Civil War in the 1970s, an errant missile struck their home.

Their father, Joseph, and mother, Marie, moved the family to the Provence region in France, where they embraced French culture.

The boys enjoyed time with their father, who introduced them to wine in watered form and encouraged thoughtful conversa-

tion.

After high school, Georges and Daniel came to the United States to study electrical engineering and computer engineering at UC San Diego. Together, after graduating, they created DAOU Systems, one of the first electronic health records platform.

After 10 years, they sold the company. With the resources from its sale, they pursued their dream of making world-class Bordeaux-style wine. Their search led them to what is now Daou Mountain in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, a site with calcareous limestone soils like Bordeaux, and a mountain microclimate and elevation of 2,200 feet only 14 miles from the ocean.

Daniel planted 26 acres in 2007 and released

with Pacific oysters topped with green apple and rosé granita, the wine’s bright aromatics and gentle structure complemented the oyster appetizer.

The first course followed, a sweet corn velouté with butter poached crab, poblano crema and scallion oil, served with the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc.

Fermented in stainless steel and aged without oak, the wine offered pineapple, guava and stone fruit notes that lifted the richness of the dish.

The second course presented bluefin toro tonnato with lemon anchovy sauce, paired with the 2020 Bodyguard White Chardonnay.

pand to four Bordeaux varietals.

Chef Bryan’s fourth course showcased prime New York strip steak cooked sous vide at 130 degrees, then seared with butter, served with a cabernet demi sauce, blistered heirloom tomatoes and pommes purée. The 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon paired seamlessly.

Eryn then elevated the experience with Daou’s flagship 2022 Soul of a Lion, crafted in honor of the Daou brothers’ father. The wine’s depth and elegance created a stunning pairing moment.

the first vintage in 2010. Their impact soon became unmistakable, culminating in a $900 million acquisition by Treasury Wine Estates in 2023. Daniel continues as winemaker.

Guests settled in for an evening that celebrated vision and craftsmanship. Lily Williams, director of food and beverage and beverage manager Michael Girard welcomed guests with Daou’s 2023 Rosé, a 100% grenache wine crafted in a Provence style with a light champagne press. Paired

Aged nine months in French and American oak with malolactic fermentation, the wine delivered creamy vanilla and coconut from American oak and baking spice from French oak.

The third course featured smoked bacon-wrapped, chorizo dates with piquillo tomato sauce and grilled ciabatta, paired with 2022 Seventeen Forty.

Dedicated to the historic bell that hangs at Daou Mountain, the blend of cabernet franc and merlot stood up to the smoky sweetness of the dish. The new 2023 blend will ex-

Celebrating our 1,000th column at the Daou Vineyards Chef’s Table felt exactly right. The evening delivered everything we love to share with our readers: exceptional wine, inspired cuisine and genuine hospitality.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to many more unforgettable nights and many more columns to come. Get more information at daouvineyards.com and catamaranresort.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Reach them at info@ tasteofwineandfood.com.

frank mangio & rico cassoni

TASTE OF WINE & Food founder Franco Mangio, from left, Catamaran Executive Chef Bryan Stuppy, Taste of Wine executive producer Rico Cassoni and Daou SoCal business development manager Eryn Schnitzler. Photo by Lily Williams

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Unusual desserts make sweet holiday gifts

jano’s garden

Itry my hardest to shop local during the holidays. Since I live in Vis-

ta, I often visit the Vista Farmers Market, which is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon.

Last Saturday, my goal was to find unusual gifts for family and friends that could be part of a gift basket or served at a holiday party.

What I was pleased to find were two food makers who create unusual desserts and made products perfect for holiday get-togethers. Of course, this is just a sampling of the nearly 100 farmers and food vendors who present their exciting products at the market.

Chocolate without dairy

Gourmet M co-founders Michael Ross and Erica Bohm have created chocolate desserts that are vegan, gluten-friendly and exquisitely beautiful to look at. According to Ross, all this started after he retired from another profession.

“My first career was in aerospace engineering — designing rockets for

NASA. I’ve now taken that engineering mindset and applied it to the art of making chocolate. After studying how commercial chocolate is typically made, I set a goal to create a tastier and healthier product.

“That’s how Gourmet M was born. I now create a new kind of gourmet treat using Belgian dark chocolate — incredibly rich in flavor and free from dairy, palm oil and animal products — and incorporate dried fruits, fresh roasted nuts, exotic spices, and more. All of our chocolates are handcrafted goodness, made in small batches in our Carlsbad kitchen — vegan, gluten-friendly, and out-of-this world.”

Bohm assists in the

making of the chocolate delicacies and tends to their booth. The assortment of chocolate bars, squares, truffles, fudge and halvah is available for sampling and wrapped and ready to go into your holiday gift basket.

Gourmet M is available every Saturday at the Vista Farmers Market and every other Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., at the Solana Beach Farmers Market. Check out their website to view their beautiful products. Contact info@GourmetM.com or call 858-3373134 for inquires and orders.

Holy cannoli!

Sandra O’Callaghan, a

lifelong baker, fills her booth with Italian baked goods. It was the first time I have seen handmade cannolis since I left New York, and it was a pleasure to see her array of cookies and cakes, which was almost sold out by the end of the day.

This baker specializes in large- and small-scale occasions, and is as comfortable selling a dozen cookies at the market or setting up a cannoli bar for a wedding or birthday.

Party guests can visit O’Callaghan’s cannoli station where she happily will fill the guest’s pastry to order with her variety of homemade ricotta cheese fillings, including traditional Sicilian, caramel crème

and maraschino.

Another favorite special occasion cake is tiramisu filled with homemade ricotta. To view her handmade creations, visit her site on Instagram @thegoodsbakeco.

Call to make a special order, or plan a party or wedding at 760-310-8857. Orders can be placed and picked up at the Saturday market or large orders will be delivered locally for parties.

O’Callaghan is at her booth at the Vista Farmers Market each Saturday, where you can taste her delightful sweets. If you would like to take home cannolis, she will box up the empty shells and furnish a piping

bag filled with ricotta to finish the process at home.

Visit the Vista Farmers Market

The Vista Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Vista County Courthouse, 345 South Melrose Drive, Vista. It features over 50 farmers selling what they grow — local, certified and organic growers with in-season produce.

In addition, there are more than 30 food makers offering fresh bread and other baked goods, sauces, salsas, pickles, chocolate, and local tea and imported coffee. Other artisans sell pottery, clothing, hats, jewelry, soap, gifts, and more. A wide assortment of food vendors offer hot food, including crepes, hash browns and roasted chicken as well as international vegan and vegetarian options from Vietnam, Thailand and Ghana.

Weekly events and photographs from vendors can be found on Facebook, Vista Farmers Market and at www.vistafarmermarket. com.

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

jano nightingale

HALVAH IS a popular Mediterranean treat, among the many vegan chocolate options available from Gourmet M. At right, handmade cannolis from Sandra O’Callaghan of The Goods Bake Co. Both vendors can be found on Saturdays at the Vista Farmers Market. Courtesy photos

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Alexander-Mittal

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

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

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

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

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required. A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may

contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

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

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Filed Date: 11/13/2025 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31480

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU061091N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Sara Myatt led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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

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

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

Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.

A certi ed copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

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

A RESPONDENT

OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Filed Date: 11/13/2025 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31465

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of KEDRIC D. BEACHEM AND/OR KIMETRIA B. BEACHEM, please contact Attorney ALLISON B. COSTANZA, 225664-4335 acostanzalaw@gmail. com. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31463

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN LINDA BELFIELD aka SUSAN L. BELFIELD Case# 25PE003198C

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

A Petition for Probate has been led by Julie A. Bel eld Battle, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Julie A. Bel eld Battle be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 23, 2025; Time: 10:00 AM; in Dept.: 504, Room: Belsky. Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh) Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Julie A. Cardin 1015 Chestnut Ave. Ste F2 Carlsbad, CA 92008

Telephone: 760.434.1040 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31461

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH MICHAEL BELFIELD aka JOSEPH M. BELFIELD Case# 25PE003197C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Joseph Michael Bel eld aka Joseph M. Bel eld

A Petition for Probate has been led by Julie A. Bel eld Battle, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Julie A. Bel eld Battle be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration

of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 17, 2025; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 1603, Room: Frazier. Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Julie A. Cardin 1015 Chestnut Ave. Ste F2 Carlsbad, CA 92008

Telephone: 760.434.1040 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31460

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Stor’em Self Storage located at 4800 Paci c Hwy San Diego CA 92110 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur at the facility on 12/8/2025 at 1:00PM. Vanessa Sweatte Unit #H006; Eric Dutra Unit #J006; Robin Moore Unit #M004; Amelia Shaw Unit #M005. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31446

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Fast & EZ Vista located at 201 Guajome Street Vista CA 92083 intends to hold a public sale to the

highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 12/10/2025 at 9:00 AM. Genevieve Mendoza; Sandra Darden. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31442

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, NORTHWEST DISTRICT

JUDITH BUTLER, formerly known as Judith Aram, an individual, Petitioner vs. FLORENCE D. ROSE, an individual; KEVIN B. ROSE; an individual, NATHALIE ANNA WILLIAMS, an individual; TIMOTHY S. ARAM, an individual; BRANDON CHRISTOPHER ARAM, an individual; BYRON SCOTT ARAM, an individual; STEVEN CRAIG ARAM, an individual; MATTHEW DOUGLAS ARAM, an individual; PHILIP TYLER ARAM, an individual; KENNETH ARAM, an individual; ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN ADVERSE TO PETITIONER’S TITLE OR ANY CLOUD ON PETITIONER’S TITLE THEREON, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; Respondents CASE #: 25VECP00241

Petition Filed: April 23, 2025 [Assigned to Hon. Valerie Slkin, Dept U] NOTICE OF CONTINUED HEARING ON PETITION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS Reservation ID: 706522252213

Date: January 12, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: U TO ALL RESPONDENTS AND THEIR COUNSELS OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the November 7, 2025, hearing on Petitioner Judith Butler’s Petition to Expunge Lis Pendens, the Court continued the hearing to January 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department U of the Superior Court located at 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91401. Counsel for Petitioner was Ordered to provide notice of the new hearing date. Date: November 7, 2025 LUNA & GLUSHON A Professional Corporation

ROBERT L. GLUSHON s/s SEAN M. BRYN 16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 950 Encino CA 91436 Telephone: 818.907.8755 Facsimile: 818.907.8760 Attorneys for Petitioner

JUDITH ARAM, an individual 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31424

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022089 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. CiraRx. Located at: 1155 Camino del Mar #444, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. M-Power Biolase, LLC, 1155 Camino del Mar #444, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Dean Scott, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31500

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021631

Filed: Nov 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/

County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Stellar Solar Electric. Located at: 265 Via del Monte, Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. TMAG Industries Inc., 265 Via del Monte, Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/01/1998 S/Kent Harle, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31499

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021472 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dussaq Enterprises. Located at: 6601 Santa Isabel St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Douglas Rene Dussaq, 6601 Santa Isabel St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2025 S/Douglas Dussaq, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31498

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022212 Filed: Nov 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Tranquil Tides Senior Care. Located at: 1749 Calle Platico, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. DCB Acquisitions LLC, 1749 Calle Platico, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/20/2025 S/Chedly Benattia, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31495

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021981 Filed: Nov 19, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Golden State Appliance Repair. Located at: 245 Smoke Tree Pl., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Noah Nothstein, 245 Smoke Tree Pl., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/11/2016 S/Noah Nothstein, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31494

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022005 Filed: Nov 19, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Recovery Resilience. Located at: 1714 Village Run North, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jody Navah Justin, 1714 Village Run North, Encinitas CA 92024, 2. Bradford Peter Justin, 1714 Village Run North, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jody Navah Justin, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31493

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022069 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. All Kinds Move; B.

Phreedom Phonics. Located at: 1807 Eastwood Ln., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Eastwood Enterprises, 1807 Eastwood Ln., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/31/2025 S/Derek Wiback, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31492

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021791

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Shootz Golf and Game Studio. Located at: 1325 Grand Ave. #105, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Shootz San Marcos LLC, 1325 Grand Ave. #105, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Erin Hayden, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31485

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021852

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

Business Name(s): A. NVibe AI. Located at: 1452 Sapphire Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Soul@Play LLC, 1452, Sapphire Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet

Started S/Nirav Desai, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31483

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021824

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Rewrite Therapy. Located at: 5111 Santa Fe St. #217, San Diego CA 92109 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Schoenherr Marriage and Family Therapists Inc., 5111 Santa Fe St. #217, San Diego CA 92109. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Christopher Schoenherr, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31481

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021788

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Homestead Childcare. Located at: 141 La Veta Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Kelley Slingerland, 141 La Veta Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/17/2025 S/Kelley Slingerland, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31479

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019919

Filed: Oct 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Loft Studio Interiors; B. Loft Portfolio. Located at: 770 Sycamore Ave. #122-480, Vista CA 92081

San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Traci Marie Johnson, 770 Sycamore Ave. #122-480, Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/24/2019 S/Traci Marie Johnson, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31472

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021544 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SDTJ Apparel; B. SDTJ Transport. Located at: 806 Surfrider Way #M, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Samuel Christopher Peterson, 806 Surfrider Way #M, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/10/2025 S/Samuel C. Peterson, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31471

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021486 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mama Cass’s Soft Serve. Located at: 4050 Adams St., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Mama Cass’s Soft Serve, 4050 Adams St., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Cassie Clark, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31470

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020575

Filed: Oct 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Fallbrook Upholstery; B. Fallbrook Upholstery Shop. Located at: 124 W. Beech St., Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joaquin Cervantes, 638 Tatum St., Vista CA 92083; 2. Maria Cristina Cervantes, 638 Tatun St., Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Joaquin Cervantes, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31466

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021663

Filed: Nov 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TROYANTHONYPHOTO. Located at: 17458 Matinal Rd., San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Troy Saunders, 17458 Matinal Rd, #5122, San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2020 S/Troy Saunders, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31464

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021576

Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Professional Hearing Associates. Located at: 1045 E. Valley Pkwy. Escondido CA 92025 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Stasek Audiology PC, 1045 E. Valley Pkwy., Escondido CA 92025. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/12/2025 S/Cole Stasek, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31462

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020942

Filed: Nov 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Now Fit. Located at: 2269 View St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ignite Faith and Fitness LLC, 2269 View St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Shawn Mitchell, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31458

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021282

Filed: Nov 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Buy–Sell–Love–San Diego. Located at: 3790

Via de la Valle #201 – Berkshire Hathaway, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Keryn Young, 3790 Via de la Valle #201 – Berkshire Hathaway, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2025 S/Keryn Young, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31457

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020609

Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. FieldLogix. Located at: 16885 W. Bernardo Dr. #220, San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Veracity Wireless Inc., 16885 W. Bernardo Dr. #220, San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/03/2015 S/Yukon Palmer, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31441

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019653

Filed: Oct 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Noam Collective. Located at: 6416 Friars Rd. #212, San Diego CA 92108 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Monick Tomko, 6416 Friars Rd. #212, San Diego CA 92108. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Monick Tomko, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31440

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021220

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SoCal BioAmendments. Located at: 14710 Beeler Canyon Rd., Poway CA 92064 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joseph Victor Zanotelli, 14710 Beeler Canyon Rd., Poway CA 92064.

This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/28/2025 S/Joseph Victor Zanotelli, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31439

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021135

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pickleball Club. Located at: 2561 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Pickleball Republic, LLC, 2561 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/01/2025 S/Andrew Slipka, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31438

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020589

Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Solana Beach

Wellness Collective. Located at: 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #208, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant

Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Lisel Lewis, 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #208, Solana Beach CA 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/02/2025 S/Lisel Lewis, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31436

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021331

Filed: Nov 10, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. VIRSITIL.

Located at: 328 S. Freeman St., Camp Pendleton CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant

Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Michele Eloise Taylor, 328 S. Freeman St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/09/2025 S/Michele Eloise Taylor, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31434

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020464

Filed: Oct 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Local Family Music Center. Located at: 2000 S. Melrose Dr. #34, Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Cloutman Family LLC, 2000 S. Melrose Dr. #34, Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/27/2025 S/Vincent Cloutman, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31433

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020229

Filed: Oct 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Fish Window Cleaning. Located at: 2131 S. El Camino Real #104, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #281, San Diego CA 92120. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Miller Cleaning Services LLC, 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #281, San Diego CA 92120. This business is conducted by: A

Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Austin J. Miller, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31432

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020697

Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. MamaSaysSo. Located at: 7232 Sitio Arago, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. RST Labs LLC, 7232 Sitio Arago, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/14/2025 S/Alberto Aroeste, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31430

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021173 Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Professional Maintenance Service. Located at: 3588 North Way, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Randy Reddingius, 3588 North Way, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/29/2025 S/Randy Reddingius, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31428

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021191 Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trutone Media. Located at: 6640 Ambrosia Ln. #728, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1700 Aviara Pkwy #131202, Carlsbad CA 92013. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Manal Rammal, 1700 Aviara Pkwy #131202, Carlsbad CA 92013. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/06/2025 S/Manal Rammal, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31425

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021226

Filed: Nov 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Quick Fix Sprinkler. Located at: 1381 N. Vulcan Ave. #A, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. ALIA LLC, 1381 N. Vulcan Ave. #A, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/05/2025 S/Christian Heaviland, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31423

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020448 Filed: Oct 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kind Threads. Located at: 251 North City Dr. #121B, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido CA 92025. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Interfaith Community Services, 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido CA 92025. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to

Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Varinda Missett, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31420

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020939 Filed: Nov 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Petals, by Rachel. Located at: 7952 Camino Alvaro, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Centered Kids Coaching Services, 7952 Camino Alvaro, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2025 S/Rachel Ulloa, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31419

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019898 Filed: Oct 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. True West Motorworks. Located at: 2026 Illion St., San Diego CA 92110 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kombis, Kooks, and Things LLC, 2026 Illion St., San Diego CA 92110. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant

First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/13/2023 S/Ian Bobolia, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31418

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020786 Filed: Oct 31, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. True North Academic Services; B. G8keepers; C. STEP UP Learning; D. Skill Builders. Located at: 303 Durian St., Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Porterhouse Property Solutions LLC, 303 Durain St., Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the

Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Joseph Porter, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31411

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021009 Filed: Nov 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Vision Key Tech. Located at: 3239 Hugo St., San Diego CA 92106 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Vision Key AI LLC, 3239 Hugo St., San Diego CA 92106. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Frank Anzures, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31410

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020836 Filed:

CA 92563. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Rama

Rao Ambadipally, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31394

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020573

Filed: Oct 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Atessa Global. Located at: 3315 Dorado Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and

Business Mailing Address: 1.

Atessa Consulting, LLC, 3315 Dorado Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/15/2025 S/Ashley Sheurs, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31392

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020321

Filed: Oct 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. T-Shirt Factory. Located at: 2380 Camino Vida Roble #F, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. J and M Trophies Inc., 23372 Madero Rd. #J, Mission Viejo CA 92691. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Steven Barros, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31391

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020550

Filed: Oct 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Midwest Roots. Located at: 2904 Sombrosa St.,

EVENTS CALENDAR

Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Brian James Baroky, 2904 Sombrosa St., Carlsbad CA 92009; 2. Kristin Baroky, 2904 Sombrosa St., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Brian James Baroky, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31389

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020856

Filed: Nov 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Spore Print Studio. Located at: 12245 Darkwood Rd., San Diego CA 92129 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Elli Kiersten Noheaekahi Turner, 12245 Darkwood Rd., San Diego CA 92129. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Elli Kiersten Noheaekahi Turner, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31388

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020322

Filed: Oct 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Essiential Bakes. Located at: 1401 Union St. #3305, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jennifer Angaba Essieh, 1401 Union St. #3305, San Diego CA 92101. This

business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jennifer Angaba Essieh, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31387

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020655

Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Digital Concierge; B. Digital Concierge Dept. Located at: 1650 Tucker Ln., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Tyler Grove, 1650 Tucker Ln., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/30/2025 S/Tyler Grove, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31386

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020148

Filed: Oct 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Red Light Method Carlsbad. Located at: 2508 El Camino Real #M, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1633 Via La Plaza, San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. BNC Holdings LLC, 1633 Via La Plaza, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Robert Babcock, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31385

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020568

Filed: Oct 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Wholemind Solutions. Located at: 7753 Galleon Way, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Christine Rosenfeld, 7753 Galleon Way, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Christine Rosenfeld, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31384

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019884

Filed: Oct 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. HoneyDo Handyman. Located at: 1546 Del Mar Rd., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Mack Daniel Mc Du ee, 1546 Del Mar Rd., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Mack D, Mc Du ee, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31383

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020499 Filed: Oct 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lenska Realty. Located at: 2247 Levante St., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lenska Bracknell, 2247 Levante St., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/10/2018 S/Lenska Bracknell, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025 CN 31380

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019635 Filed: Oct 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Archive Bridal. Located at: 5617 Paseo del Norte #220

O’side moves forward on transit center rebuild

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

After delaying its vote last month, the Oceanside City Council has recently signed off on two major redevelopment proposals that will overhaul the Oceanside Transit Center and North County Transit District’s 810 Mission Avenue headquarters, adding hundreds of apartments and a range of mixed uses.

The council’s approval last week follows its Oct. 7 decision to continue the transit center project to seek clarification and potential revisions from developer Toll Brothers Apartment Living. That delay also pushed back action on the 810 Mission Avenue project, which is tied to the larger redevelopment.

Plans for the Oceanside Transit Center call for five-story residential buildings with 547 apartments and 790 parking spaces. Fifteen percent of the units would be affordable, including 55 designated for low-income households and 27 for moderate-income households.

The project also includes 1,768 public and private parking stalls, anchored by a new above- and below-grade parking structure with 801 spaces — 611 of them public. The existing city-owned structure at Cleveland Street and Seagaze Drive would remain.

Other key components include:

Relocating NCTD headquarters from 810 Mission Avenue to a four-story, 59,156-squarefoot office building with a 1,692-square-foot Amtrak customer service center on the ground floor.Creating

the hotel will be built as part of the project’s second phase, ensuring the city receives transient occupancy tax revenue. A traffic demand management plan must be approved before occupancy.

ly more open space than what exists today, exceeding minimum requirements. While only 88,050 square feet are required, the plan includes 101,639 square feet.

right,” said Senior Planner Estaban Dana.

However, commissioners noted that there have been multiple 100-year rainfall events in the past five years, further increasing their concerns. They also said the city’s sewer system needs major updates.

“We're increasing the runoff. We are increasing it into an antiquated system that is probably decades old and that could fail, and there could be slope failure and there could be people that are injured,” said Commissioner Susan Sherod.

Sherod also recommended that a geologic hazard abatement district be formed to handle ongoing maintenance of the slope.

Traffic concerns

Commissioners, as well as residents speaking during public comment, raised concerns about negative impacts from the project on traffic and parking in the area.

A traffic study determined that the Ocean Bluff project would generate an average of 270 daily trips.

However, residents claimed it did not adequately study traffic impacts along Re-

a central transit plaza for small events, art installations and performances with green space, shade structures and seating.

Adding a 173,463-square-foot boutique hotel with 170 rooms and 12,806 square feet of retail and food and beverage space.

Constructing 29,196 additional square feet of commercial space. Changing bus circulation and relocating bus bays to the site’s southwest corner, shifting them away from Seagaze Drive.

While many residents backed the project overall, several raised concerns that moving bus service to Missouri Avenue would increase safety risks, noise and pollution along Missouri and Michigan avenues, which

queza Street, which is parallel to Ocean Bluff Way to the south.

Residents said Requeza is a narrow road used as a major thoroughfare for children and families going to and from Ocean Knoll Elementary and Sunset High School.

“I really urge the commission to re-evaluate this traffic plan and to pause this development until you can figure out how it's going to handle [it],” said resident Carol Wood.

The project was also not required to take into account additional trips generated by other approved projects in the surrounding area, including the Sunshine Garden, Quail Meadows, and Moonlight Apartments.

Prendergast asked whether the fire department, when reviewing the project, took into account the impact of traffic from these proposed projects on the busy intersection of Quail Gardens Drive and Encinitas Boulevard.

He also questioned whether an evacuation of the site had been studied based on this traffic.

“The intersection of Quail Gardens and Encinitas Boulevard/Westlake on the south side is going to be significantly impacted by

are narrower and closer to homes than Seagaze Drive.

Other issues raised by the public and council members included prevailing wage requirements and local hire provisions, hotel construction timing, longterm maintenance of parkways, the need for a traffic demand management plan, whether Cleveland Street could function as a twoway multimodal corridor, the transit center’s removal from the downtown district, available open space and the inclusionary housing percentage.

The redevelopment is expected to generate about 5,048 jobs, including 4,390 temporary construction jobs and 658 permanent positions. Roughly $100 million in public improvements would be built using

1,200 new units,” said Prendergast.

Interim Fire Marshal Jordan Villa Gomez said an evacuation study was not required because there were no site-specific circumstances, such as oneway or dead-end roads, or a location in a very high fire hazard severity zone.

In addition, Villa Gomez said Senate Bill 330

prevailing wage labor, while private elements would not. The developer said imposing prevailing wage requirements on privately financed components — including housing and the hotel — would increase costs 20% to 25% and render the project infeasible.

City staff emphasized that Oceanside has no oversight over NCTD’s bus operations and noted that Missouri Avenue’s width is comparable to other shared roadways. The developer plans to improve half of the roadway along the project frontage to reinforce the asphalt for bus traffic. NCTD also noted it is replacing diesel buses with a zero-emissions fleet, which would reduce air quality impacts.

Staff also clarified that

ing spaces along the development’s private road, in addition to the driveways and garages at each home, would not be sufficient for the increase in vehicles.

“Even under ideal assumptions — perfect garages, long driveways, and minimal car ownership — the overflow is immediate and unavoidable,” said resident Barbara Martin, who

I’m sensing a specific profit motive over community, and that’s disappointing. You’ve squeezed the lots down and asked for 19 waivers on setbacks to build more units on a tight site.”

only allows a project to be evaluated based on the conditions at the time the application was considered complete, which was in 2023 in this case. However, the city is in the process of adopting new codes to address this issue, he added.

When it comes to parking, some residents worried that the eight street park-

lives near the site.

The family of a woman whose home is directly adjacent to the project site to the west said the retaining walls would significantly affect their view. By raising the ground level by several feet via grading in addition to adding a retaining wall and fence, the home’s view could be obstructed by as

Cleveland Street’s role as a two-way multimodal corridor is tied to the project’s designation as one of eight SANDAG mobility prototype sites aimed at increasing transit ridership and improving NCTD operations. Staff said the street design prioritizes pedestrians, slows vehicles and reduces conflicts between transportation modes. A dedicated bike lane was studied but found inconsistent with the city’s bicycle master plan and NCTD policies.

Staff further clarified that the downtown district applies only to nonresidential project areas. Because the residential buildings fall outside the district boundary, they do not count toward the city’s 5,500-unit downtown cap.

The developer said the project provides significant-

much as 15 feet, said her son Jimmy Fransen.

He also said the developer had approached his mother about removing the various trees on her property, but she denied the request.

Frankel said there were communications a while back with the property owner, but that they are not intending to remove any of her trees. He said they will have further conversations about the unique impacts on this property.

“This project has no intention of removing those trees. There are certain encroachments. There are certain trees that might be a shared tree on the property line, and we're going to have to deal with that as a private matter,” Frankel said.

Other residents said the site is currently used as an unofficial park with a walking trail, and asked that a trail be included in the new project. However, Ryan noted that this was technically a “homemade” trail on private property, and the developer is not obligated to include a trail.

Third vs. first

Under state law, a municipality may hold no more than five public hearings on a project before it is approved.

Although the project is legally required to include 10% affordable housing — because the Coastal Commission has not yet certified the city’s local coastal program amendment raising that threshold to 15% — the developer is voluntarily providing 15% by designating 10% of units for low-income households and 5% for moderate-income households.

The council approved the transit center project 4-1, with Mayor Esther Sanchez opposed.

“I’m very, very disappointed in the lack of responsiveness by a public agency that we have a representative on,” Sanchez said, adding the project “basically flipped off the neighborhood” by not addressing bus route and safety concerns. “I have to support the community here. I think they’ve

While this was the first public hearing before a governing body for the project, legal counsel for the city said there has been “pushback” in other municipalities, arguing that community workshops should also be counted as public hearings. Because there were two prior community workshops regarding the project, city staff said the conservative approach would be to count the Planning Commission hearing as the third hearing.

This frustrated commissioners, who said this was the first time this reasoning had been applied to public hearings.

“This is my sixth year, and never have we counted a citizens' partition program meeting as a hearing. That is not the same thing as having the commissioners all be present and having a formal publicly-noticed hearing,” Sherod said.

Whitaker said he preferred to take a vote denying the project rather than continue it to another hearing.

“I’d like to conclude,” Whitaker said. “I think the community deserves a vote.”

Dalton recused himself from the discussion due to prior work between his firm, Stephen Dalton Architects, and Rincon Homes.

OCEAN BLUFF

Commissioner Robert Prendergast Encinitas Plannning Commission

A TOWER marking the Oceanside Transit Center. City officials approved a major redevelopment of the transit hub that will add hundreds of apartments, a hotel, new commercial space and a redesigned bus circulation system. Photo by Samantha Nelson

A RENDERING of the new 810 Mission Avenue project, replacing the North County Transit District HQ. Courtesy photo

and we’re just here to support him and his family so that he can get through immigration and get to stay here and stop the insanity of what’s going on,” Kres said.

Aaron Hebshi, also of Leucadia, said he enjoys seeing the “smiling faces” running the market and appreciates the “new exciting stuff” that comes from their partnerships with nearby farms.

Father Scott Santarosa, a pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Diego, offered support through a program called Faithful Accomplishment In Trust and Hope, or F.A.I.T.H., which helps families navigate immigration proceedings.

Santarosa said he wished he could “bottle up” the love expressed outside the courthouse because it reflects what immigrants mean to local communities.

The request has been submitted and is awaiting a response.

The spokesperson said in the email that the regulations exist to “provide certain confidentiality protections.”

mate was downgraded. Spring Canyon Road remained closed to traffic more than an hour after the crash, as crews worked to clean up the crash site. They were expected to be on scene for some time, Hadley said.

“I wish everybody had this kind of support,” he told Coast News. “Probably everyone has this many people that love and support them, but it’s hard to galvanize.”

supporters in a prayer for Ambrosio Sr.

inside for his case to be heard.

Santarosa then led the

“No estás solo (You are not alone),” he repeated.

He also prayed the rosary outside Courtroom 4 while Ambrosio waited

Several cases were heard before Ambrosio Sr.’s case. The hallway outside Judge Amelia Anderson’s courtroom at times held as many as 13 people waiting for others to exit and free up seats, which were unavailable at the start.

Each opening of the brown metal door prompted an exchange of people waiting for hearings, attorneys, journalists, F.A.I.T.H. members and others following specific cases.

A clerk told The Coast News that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services does not release case documentation to third parties, and that only the attorney or family of the person appearing can provide such information.

A spokesperson for the Executive Office for Immigration Review within the U.S. Department of Justice said in an email that The Coast News would need to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain immigration court records.

Judge Anderson said in court that Ambrosio Sr.’s removal case had been administratively closed in 2019, but was later reopened, leading to Tuesday’s hearing.

Sofia Ambrosio, Ambrosio Sr.’s daughter, said the administrative closure should have been the end of her father’s citizenship case. She said he has a Social Security card and a work permit, and noted that many other previously closed cases have also recently been reopened.

The Ambrosio family thanked all those who came to show support, saying, “it means a lot.”

Five hospitalized after two-car crash in Scripps Ranch

Five people were hospitalized with major trauma after a fiery crash between two cars in Scripps Ranch on Nov. 25.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department firefighters and paramedics responded to the intersection of Spring Canyon Road and Blue Cypress Drive at 5:41 p.m., where one car became fully engulfed in flames, according to department spokeswoman Candace Hadley, who said both cars were a total loss.

Of the five patients who were taken to hospitals, four were trauma patients and one was in critical condition, Hadley said.

The crash was originally believed to have involved five vehicles, but that esti-

Chalekian, Emery’s father, told The Coast News shortly after the hearing.

Sengendo will be required to appear at a Jan. 13, 2026, readiness conference under state court rules.

Other conditions agreed to by attorneys on both sides include Sengendo not driving a vehicle and surrendering his passport at the readiness conference.

Kristin Marshall, an attorney with the District Attorney’s Office, said in court that Sengendo had “significant ties out of the country,” leading to the passport condition to limit his flight risk.

The courtroom was standing-room-only, with many people wearing yellow “Emery” shirts standing in the back.

In the months since her death, Emery’s family and community members have organized efforts calling for traffic-safety changes aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

Safe Streets Encinitas has emerged as a leading group advocating for roadway improvements and stricter enforcement.

Judge Valerie Summers, who presided over the hearing, thanked the “tremendous number of people” for attending in support of Emery.

The Coast News is continuing to look into the identity of Sengendo and will update with more information.

Photo by Cameron Adams

LOCAL SUPPORTERS hold signs outside the federal courthouse on Nov. 25 in San Diego. Photo by Cameron Adams

Autumn’s awesome in Willamette Valley wine country

Dave Lauer, whose family owns Bryn Mawr Vineyards, points to a break in the silhouette of Oregon’s Coast Range.

“That’s the Van Duzer Corridor,” he says. “When the wind comes blowing through there in the afternoon, we sometimes have to close all the patio umbrellas or they’d go flying off.”

It is 2:30 p.m. on a mid-October afternoon and I can feel the air stirring, but as we linger through the next hour, the umbrellas stay put. I’m a little disappointed about the lack of drama, but not at all in the more-than-spectacular view from both Bryn Mawr’s patio and airy, wood-beamed tasting room. The multicolored Adirondack chairs lining the lawn add a touch of whimsey to the ultra-green, hillside property.

As a reference point for Californians, I’d describe the Willamette Valley, with its 700-plus vineyards and wineries, picturesque tasting rooms, two mountain ranges and big-leaf maples that glow vermilion in the fall, as Napa Valley on steroids. But unlike Napa Valley, visiting

this area within minutes of Salem, Ore., a tourism experience that doesn’t feel as if you are a tourist.

Sure, the weather here will eventually get ferocious in the next few weeks, but right now, autumn in the Willamette Valley mimics my vision of Shangri La.

And the umbrella-launching gales that barrel through the Van Duzen Corridor? Nature has its reasons.

As climate change increases temperatures in the valley, these winds help

cool the 1,000 acres and 18 vineyards in the area. It also dries the leaves on the grape vines, which helps prevent diseases like fungi and focuses the vines’ resources on developing higher quality grapes.

“We are planting higher on the hills and in an area that wasn’t productive before because of the winds through the Van Duzer,” said Lauer, whose parents’ founded Bryn Mawr in a garage in 2009. “The winds have made it work.”

This winery and multi-

ple others are just minutes from Salem, Oregon's capital city, where we are headquartered for four days. It’s the perfect location for exploring a certain segment of Willamette Valley vineyards.

“Most people approach wine country from Portland and move south,” says Dan Shryock, a local wine lover and our guide for the day. “I think the reverse is better. From Salem you can reach the wineries faster and avoid the crowds.”

Shryock, a longtime Salem resident and cycling en-

thusiast, has extensively explored Oregon’s backroads via bicycle, including miles of vineyard-lined roads. He parlayed this knowledge into “Cycling Across Oregon: Stories, Surprises & Revelations Along the State’s Scenic Bikeways,” an equally good resource for those exploring by car.

Earlier in the day, we visited Willamette Valley Vineyards for wine-tasting and lunch.

“If you’re talking about Salem and wine, Willamette Valley Vineyards has to be in

the conversation,” Shryock says. “They are making wines with grapes from all over the Pacific Northwest.”

Though Willamette Valley Vineyards is the largest in the area, the midweek tasting experience is uncrowded and unhurried, and the accompanying small plates are excellent. And like many vineyards here, this one prides itself on its sustainable agricultural practices. About half of the acres in Willamette Valley are certified sustainable, the result of a process that can take 2-3 years.

An additional “salmon-safe” certification indicates that the vineyard works to restore and protect streams and rivers important to salmon populations. Not interested in viticulture and winemaking? The Willamette Valley has plenty of other reasons to draw you in.

care in North County San Diego With

Autumn is a singular experience, with an explosion of colors that cover the hillsides and line the roads, even in the city of Salem. A walk down State Street, bordered by crimson maple trees, gives you entrance to Mother Nature’s celebration of the season. Parks and hiking trails abound, and there are multiple museums and historic points of interest for all ages.

For more, visit www. facebook.com/elouise. ondash and Instagram @ elouiseondash.

ADIRONDACK CHAIRS at Bryn Mawr Vineyards line the ridge overlooking the Willamette Valley outside of Salem, Ore. The 150-mile-long valley, framed on the west by the Coast Range and on the east by the Cascades, encompasses 11 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) and more than 700 vineyards. The area is known mainly for its pinot noir. Photo by E’Louise Ondash

Pets of the Week

LOADED PIPER is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She is a 4-year-old, 51-pound, female shepherd mix.

A hiker found Piper and her puppies in a crate beside a trail. After her puppies were adopted, Piper was transferred to RCHS through Friends of County Animal Shelters. She is a medium energy dog. Her favorite things include napping, sunbathing, cuddling, walks, meeting people and being brushed. She might be fine living in an apartment.

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

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

PENELOPE is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 3-year-old female mix with a black and white coat.

Penelope is a sweet and gentle girl who enjoys spending time with her people, going for walks and soaking up affection. She is playful and loves to explore. She also walks well on a leash.

Penelope is looking for an adult-only home or one with older kids who can give her space during mealtimes. She could be a great match for a friendly canine companion.

Penelope’s adoption fee is $168. She is at the El Cajon campus. Fees include spay/neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance and a license for residence. An additional facility maintenance fee applies to all adoptions at the El Cajon campus.

Information: sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Solana Beach hears public safety update

By Leo Place SOLANA BEACH —

Fire, law enforcement, and marine safety personnel in Solana Beach shared public safety statistics from 2025, highlighting ongoing community engagement, regional collaboration, and responses to evolving challenges.

Each department provided its end-of-year update on Nov. 19 to the Solana Beach City Council.

The city contracts with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for police services. Capt. Shane Watts of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station said they have been focused on e-bike safety, curbing DUIs, and proactively working with businesses to prevent burglaries.

Compared to this time last year, Watts said the department has seen an overall 10% decrease in crimes against persons. Specifically, assaults are around the same level as last year, with a total of 19 so far in 2025, the majority of which were between individuals who knew one another, he said.

The city was also hit by three crime series during 2025. This included a suspect who committed three commercial burglaries in July, burglaries at three different air salons in September, and another spree in September that targeted several restaurants and a church.

Watts said the city’s license plate reader cameras, approved in 2023, helped officers make arrests in the first two cases.

“Once again, the LPRs, the license plate readers, were instrumental in us solving those cases,” Watts said.

The department also focused this year on proactive measures to assist the community, including visiting local businesses to check in on them and build connections. He noted that local companies that are burglarized don’t always report it to law enforcement.

Deputy-initiated ac-

CHANCELLOR’S LIST

Devan Harrison and John Tolbert of Oceanside made the chancellor’s list at Lionel University. The academic honor awards students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average while completing at least eight credit units with letter grades.

DIABETES AWARENESS

tivity increased by 45% in 2025, and overall calls for service have decreased 8% from last year, Watts said. He also noted that arrests are down by 13% from last year, but there isn’t one identified reason for this change.

So far this year, Solana Beach has recorded 14 more traffic collisions than it did in 2024. From July through October, the city logged 13 crashes involving another vehicle, eight involving a fixed object, three involving a parked car, three involving a bicycle, and one involving a pedestrian.

The North Coastal Sheriff’s Station is also continuing to focus on DUI enforcement, Watts said. DUI arrests increased by 44% this year compared to last year.

“We put together extra enforcement out in the community to deter people one from getting in their vehicle while intoxicated, and also making sure that if they were on our roadways, we were stopping them and taking them to jail,” he said.

When it comes to e-bikes, deputies are continuing to work with local schools and families to share safety information and traffic rules. Council members said this remains an important issue.

Councilmember Dave Zito said he would be interested in seeing data on the number of citations issued to bicyclists to understand better which additional safety policies, if any, should be adopted in the city.

“The more data we get, the more effective we can be as governing members,” Zito said.

Fire Department

Fire Chief Josh Gordon, who oversees fire operations in Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Encinitas, said the Solana Beach Fire Department responded to 2,252 total incidents between January and September of this year.

Of these, 1,103 were

while at school.

STORY WALK

incidents in Solana Beach, and 1,149 were mutual aid responses in neighboring communities, including Encinitas, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe.

“We went outside of our city more than we ran calls within our city,” Gordon said. “Solana Beach definitely does a great job of helping everybody else out. We do get some help from our neighbors, but for the most part, we do a lot of that mutual aid outside.”

The majority of calls so far this year were for medical emergencies, around 10% were vehicle accidents, and just 8% were fire incidents. The department also responded to 21 technical rescue incidents and 28 hazardous material incidents.

Solana Beach Fire also maintained an average emergency response time of 7:09, which exceeds the 8-minute standard, Gordon said.

Of the fire incidents they respond to, Gordon said around 80% are caused by lithium-ion batteries, which can be found in electric cars, e-bikes and scooters, laptops, and other electronics.

These fires can pose an additional safety hazard for firefighters due to the release of toxic and combustible materials. Gordon said fire departments in the region are working on strategies to address these fires most effectively.

The fire department is also preparing to transition to a new management model, after the city of Encinitas announced last year its plans to withdraw from a 15-year cooperative fire management services agreement with Solana Beach and Del Mar.

While mutual aid in responding to emergencies will continue among the cities, Encinitas will no longer provide funding or administrative staff to support shared fire services with the other two cities.

Solana Beach is considering other options,

including remaining a single-station fire department, forming another cooperative agreement with Del Mar Fire, contracting for management and administrative services with another fire department or entity, or integrating the Solana Beach Fire Department into another existing fire department.

Marine safety

Solana Beach Marine Safety Capt. Greg Uruburu noted that increased staffing levels this year have greatly improved the department’s ability to serve the community and helped it to keep pace with other jurisdictions.

Before this year, the department had just five full-time employees in addition to seasonal and parttime employees. However, the City Council agreed earlier this year to reclassify two part-time lifeguard positions into full-time ocean lifeguards, as well as reclassify one sergeant to a lieutenant position, for a total of seven full-time staff.

“In the past, you had coverage with seasonal staff, and we don't do that anymore. It allows us to take paternity leave and take vacation. Everything is just more fluid, and staffing and what we’re delivering to the public is just a lot more steady,” Uruburu said. “We’ve caught up to industry standards and benchmarks with neighboring departments, so thank you.”

Increased personnel also allows marine safety officials to participate in regional training, promoting growth and community outreach, Uruburu said.

As of mid-November, the department has been involved in 635 rescues this year, compared to 567 in 2024 and 299 in 2023.

Marine Safety also saw an increase in major medical aid incidents this year, but a decrease in minor medical aid incidents, Uruburu said.

This year, the depart-

ment has seen an increase in abandoned vessel incidents, with six boats making landfall on the Solana Beach shoreline.

The Marine Safety Department works with the Coast Guard and other agencies to address these incidents, as well as the appearance of panga boats.

Uruburu also highlighted ongoing and recent projects at local beaches. The 2024 sand replenishment project at Fletcher Cove has continued to have a positive impact, making it easier for lifeguards to monitor what’s going on at the beach, he said.

The department is also finishing work on the Fletcher Cove pedestrian access ramp, with beach access temporarily limited to the city’s southern border with Del Mar.

Work on the proposed reconstruction of the Marine Safety Center is also moving forward. Final designs have been approved, and architect domusstudio and the city’s engineering department are collaborating on a final package to submit to the California Coastal Commission.

Uruburu also highlighted this year’s Junior Lifeguard Program, which had around 1,200 participants over eight weeks, as well as the intern program, which drew around 25 participants in the summer.

Lastly, Uruburu said the department began hosting presentations about local shark behavior, species, and sightings from the SharkLab at CSU Long Beach to educate the public.

The City Council thanked all of the public safety officials for their work.

“Thank you all of you for what you do, taking care of us and our city,” said Mayor Lesa Heebner.

“I know that public safety is important to us all. It’s also the biggest chunk of our budget, so I know our taxpayers are watching and we’ll be watching.”

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During Diabetes Awareness Month, Lucy Bachrack, a junior at The Grauer School in Encinitas, raised $2,780 for Type 1 diabetes research with her T4M (Team 4 Mia) team walking in San Diego’s Breakthrough T1D Walk. Her family has participated in the walk for the past nine years in honor of her sister, Mia Bachrack, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 and is a Grauer School alumna. Bachrack also raised over $380 from cookie sales over two weeks

Carlsbad recently celebrated the opening of its first permanent StoryWalk at Buena Vista Reservoir Park, which brings the library outdoors by displaying pages from a book in permanent stands along a walking path. The concept combines reading with the benefits of outdoor exploration and was made possible by the Friends of the Carlsbad Library. The city welcomed a group of kindergarten students and teachers from a nearby school to enjoy reading along the trail on Nov. 13. StoryWalk is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1605 Buena Vista Way.

MUSIC GRANT

Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation was awarded a $96,000 Levitt Music Series grant, which will bring 24 free music

concerts to Oceanside parks over the next three years. The project is in partnership with the Oceanside’s Library and Cultural Arts and Park and Recreation departments, KOCT Television, and Six String Society.

TERI CHALLENGE

TERI, a nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, received a $3 million challenge grant from the Tom and Mary Tomlinson Foundation to accelerate the construction for the final phase of the

TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos. The grant will be distributed over three years at $1 million per year and is unlocked through a 2-to-1 match. For every $2 raised by supporters, $1 will be contributed by the foundation.

ELEPHANT VALLEY

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently announced the opening of the all-new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley on March 6, 2026. The project is the largest and most transformative for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, designed to foster empathy, understanding, and lasting appreciation for elephants. It will also serve as a bridge between science happening in San Diego and conservation efforts across the African savanna. The heart of Elephant Valley will feature Mkutano House, a two-story restaurant with three

dining locations: Mkutano, Ona Lounge, and Tu Grill.

HEALTHY AGING

San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles, and community involvement, recently raised over $240,000 during its second annual Moonlight Masquerade gala in Rancho Bernardo. The funds will be used to support programs that remove barriers for low-income seniors through Oasis Access, and for Title 1 students gaining literacy support through Oasis’ Intergenerational Tutoring Program.

USS MIDWAY

The USS Midway Museum in San Diego is seeking volunteers, primarily retired locals, who like to interact with guests and spend time helping the museum. To sign up, visit midway.org.

asked for very little.”

Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce, the city’s representative on the NCTD board, backed the project but acknowledged communication gaps between the agency, the developer and the city. He noted that bus routes would likely have been relocated regardless of the council’s decision and said the project could return if the Coastal Commission requires changes.

At the same meeting, the council unanimously approved the 810 Mission Avenue redevelopment, which will demolish the existing NCTD headquarters and replace it with a 326,647-square-foot, seven-story mixed-use building containing 206 apartments.

The building would include 53 studios, 99 one-bedrooms, 40 two-bedrooms, nine three-bedrooms and five live-work units, with 21 units reserved for low-income households and 10 for moderate-income households.

A three-level parking structure with 225 spaces — half of them below grade — would serve the development, with its main entrance on Nevada Street.

The project includes bicycle racks and lockers, one parking space per unit and a requirement that residents pay for additional spaces. Each resident will receive a free PRONTO transit pass. The Oceanside Transit Center is roughly one-third of a mile away.

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eral enforcement and making it harder to curb crime. Others said they supported immigrant rights, but worried the resolution wouldn’t make substantive change and would only make the city a target of the federal government.

“We need to be putting pressure on Congress to pass immigration reform. I mean, we’re wasting all this time tonight on something that really isn’t going to do anything except make some people feel better. But in reality, ICE will still come to Vista, and they will still assert federal authority as they should constitutionally,” said resident Travis Tibbits.

Others echoed Franklin’s claim that the resolution constituted a sanctuary city policy.

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this memo.

In any case, by 2024, there were more than 400,000 undocumented immigrants with aggravated felony convictions living in the country who had not been detained.

Once again, the streets did not fill with people shouting, “No kings!” Why not?

Were those who had supported the Dreamers now quietly supporting this new memo? Maybe, but the

The architecture blends historic and contemporary styles inspired by Irving Gill to complement nearby downtown buildings. The project will remove existing palm trees and will not plant new ones, except for those remaining along Mission Avenue. Some residents expressed concern about losing mature pine trees along Nevada Street due to the stormwater retention basin. City Manager Jonathan Borrego said the city would try to find a compromise, though it may be a “tall order.”

NCTD Chief Executive Officer Shawn M. Donaghy praised the council’s decisions.

“The Oceanside City Council’s decision today advances our efforts to improve the customer and employee experience at the Oceanside Transit Center

“The federal government is enforcing the law, and who’s most at risk when they do that? Our agents,” said resident Patty Kay. “These are not random episodes where the agents are going around picking up brown-skinned people. They are targeted because they have the intelligence, the background, and the information, where the illegal criminals are, and that is who they are getting.”

“Youre asking us to turn a blind eye to illegal immigration,” said resident Jill Parvin. “Let justice run its course.”

During the meeting, Franklin had tense exchanges with members of the public and fellow council members.

Speakers and some council members criticized Franklin for allegedly spreading misinformation ahead of the meeting

following events suggest that not deporting innocent Dreamers was far more popular than not detaining undocumented immigrants who were also convicted aggravated felons. Throughout 2024, crowds flocked to Trump rallies where they were being promised that the law would be enforced, meaning such felons would be detained and deported on an expedited basis.

In April 2024, the House of Representatives impeached Secretary Mayorkas for failing to enforce

while bringing much-needed housing and economic development to the area,” he said in a news release. “NCTD is committed to better serving our communities through the redevelopment of our stations, providing a more welcoming introduction to our transit services.”

Michael McCann of Toll Brothers Apartment Living also voiced support.

“The vision for a reimagined Oceanside Transit Center is the result of more than three years of public outreach, collaboration and compromise between a diverse coalition of local residents, nonprofits, transit and housing advocates, and of course the City of Oceanside and NCTD,” he said. “Downtown Oceanside has become such a unique destination that deserves a world-class tran-

sit center. We’re proud to be part of the team that will deliver a project that benefits not only Oceanside, but the region as well.”

New buses

A nearly $17 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration will allow the North County Transit District to replace its aging fleet of compressed natural gas buses with new zero-emission vehicles across North County.

The new BREEZE battery-electric buses will be deployed on routes operating out of the East Bus Division facility in Escondido, which runs 21 routes primarily serving inland communities, including Escondido, San Marcos, Vista and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Those routes carried more than 2.2 million riders in 2024.

by claiming the resolution was a sanctuary city policy. Some residents also called him out for posting on Nextdoor while people were making public comments during the meeting.

Franklin said he would not be intimidated by the public.

that law. In a party-line vote, the then-Democratically controlled Senate dismissed the case, thus avoiding a trial.

That November, Trump’s election suggested that many voters approved of his promise to enforce the law.

In January of this year, the new Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, which expanded the detention mandate to include undocumented immigrants convicted of, or even arrested for, non-aggravated felonies.

President Trump signed

BREEZE routes serve areas with high concentrations of youth and transit-dependent riders. According to NCTD, within a quarter-mile of the 21 East Division route, there are roughly 745 youth per square mile — more than three times the systemwide average.

The approximately $16.8 million award comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No-Emission Program.

Transit leaders say the new buses will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize scheduling delays, and improve rider safety.

“This award from the FTA underscores NCTD’s commitment to enhance safety and security on our modes and to provide a world-class transit experience for our customers,” said NCTD Chief Executive Officer Shawn Donaghy. “The replacement of aging buses near the end of their useful life will reduce delays caused by mechanical failures, ensuring our customers arrive to their destinations safely and on time.”

NCTD aims to transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2042, in line with a 2018 state law requiring all transit agencies to move to zero-emission operations.

“Putting new, clean air buses on California’s streets will improve commutes, cut pollution, and enhance the quality of life for communities all across our state,” said U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff

munity, and saying that you were bussed here, accusing you of being paid protesters. I think it’s highly inappropriate and strange, very strange, behavior,” she said.

O’Donnell also said Franklin disrupted a town hall that he recently held to share information about the proposed resolution, and claimed Franklin lied by stating that San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez told O’Donnell not to vote for the resolution.

The two shouted back and forth at each other for some time.

(D-Burbank). “Even years after its passage, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to deliver for California.”

The bill, signed in 2021 by then-President Joe Biden, invested $1.2 trillion in repairing and modernizing the nation’s infrastructure.

Schiff, California State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee), State Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel), San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond and other regional partners supported NCTD’s funding application.

“As Vice Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, I know the incredible value that public transit provides to our communities,” said Davies, who represents the 74th District, which includes Camp Pendleton, Vista and Oceanside. “New buses mean safer, dependable service for my constituents, facilitating access to small businesses and job centers throughout the region.” While the East Bus Division will deploy battery-electric buses, the West Bus Division in Oceanside will use hydrogen fuel-cell buses, designed for longer-distance routes. Each battery-electric bus costs $1.2 million, while each hydrogen bus costs $1.4 million.

NCTD is also designing and constructing a hydrogen fueling station in Oceanside and installing charging infrastructure in Escondido. Both projects are fully funded.

“I couldn’t join you in ‘yes’ on a Know Your Rights website unless I knew what was going to be on it, and I knew that it was valid material that presented a point of view that was consistent with the views of the people of Vista,” he said.

Fox said he understood the value of the resolution as a way to show support for the community during a time of fear. However, he said he could not support it due to the potential negative impacts on the city resulting from being targeted.

Melendez pushed back against Franklin’s rhetoric about community members attending the meeting, stating that his behavior was “unhinged.”

“I think it’s really dangerous for our mayor to be here lying and targeting our members of the com-

the act into law.

All of this suggests that Secretary Mayorkas’s objective wasn’t widely popular, which helps explain why the royal nature of his memo was not as easily excused as Secretary Napolitano’s.

The unspoken message was something like, “Who made him king?”

(It makes you wonder whether the 2024 election would have turned out differently if Mayorkas had never sent the memo. The road not taken, I guess.)

It was then that President Trump began enforc-

At one point, the council discussed only approving the Know Your Rights campaign and delaying action on the other items until they could be further refined.

Franklin briefly said he would support this, but then said he would need to know more about what would be on the webpage.

ing the immigration law once again. And it wasn’t long before people poured into the streets shouting, “No kings!” Looking back, it is understandable that people would protest when (1) a law long thought to be a dead letter was suddenly revived, (2) the Dreamers, while not being deported, were still caught in legal limbo, and (3) immigrants who had entered the country illegally were suddenly subject to deportation even when they had been convicted of no other crime.

“I was hearing a lot of people talking about fear, and you know, that’s something that showing support and all that does have some actual real value,” said Fox. “I can see some more optical solidarity pros and some very much, you know, potential negative repercussions for something like this.”

But even in this context, to shout “No kings!” misses the mark. After all, it wasn’t President Trump who sent out the royal memos to unilaterally change the law. He was simply enforcing duly enacted immigration law, whether we like the law or not.

By enforcing the law, he was just doing his job as president, whether we like him or not.

Scott Chambers is a cartoonist, writer and musician living in Encinitas.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS rallied on Nov. 18 in support of a Vista resolution protecting due process rights. Photo by Leo Place

THE FEDERAL Transit Administration gave a $17 million grant to North County Transit District to replace its aging fleet of natural gas buses. Courtesy photo/NCTD

EVENTS CALENDAR

NOV. 28

DAY THE MUSIC DIDN’T DIE

Rock the night away— The Day The Music Didn’t Die returns with Buddy, Ritchie, Big Bopper & Dion tributes, plus girl group classics and sax solos. $35$45, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

SOCKERS OPENING MATCH

Watch the San Diego Sockers in their opening match as they take on the Empire Strykers at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena. Expect a night packed with dazzling footwork, clutch goals, and unforgettable moments that showcase why San Diego remains a powerhouse in professional indoor soccer. $32-$81, 7:30 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.

TURKEY BASH

This beloved Thanksgiving tradition gives visitors a front-row seat to watch the sanctuary’s rescued lions, tigers and bears dig into their own Thanksgiving-themed feast. $15$60, 10 a.m.on Nov. 28-29 at Lions Tigers & Bears Sanctuary, 24402 Martin Way, Alpine.

EUROPEAN MARKET

Gather your family and friends for the magic of the holidays at the European Holiday Market. Guests can wander through a twinkling market filled with unique artisan vendors, savor warm treats like Empanadas and Spanish Poutine, and enjoy festive entertainment. Free, 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 28 at Europa Village Wineries & Resort, Via Europa, Temecula.

GLICE SKATING

Experience the joy of the season at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s eco-friendly Glice skating rink, perfect for friends and family. $25$45, 5-9 p.m. at Fairmont Grand Lobby, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

BLACK FRIDAY EVENT

Skip the lines and shop the hottest deals of the year during Gelson’s Online-Only Black Friday Sale. Enjoy exclusive savings on products, from fresh produce to everyday essentials, all from the comfort of home. Save time, and take advantage of free pick-up on orders of $35 or more, or opt for delivery to the door. Daily from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. at Gelson's, 2707 Via de La Valle, Del Mar.

FARMERS MARKET

The beautiful open-air

San Marcos Farmers Market features a collection of amazing vendors offering local fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, local honey, bread, eggs, yogurt, Kombucha, artisan packaged foods and specialty prepared hot foods. Free, 4-8 p.m. on Fridays at North City San Marcos, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos.

WINTER FEST OC

Winter Fest OC is celebrating 10 magical years of bringing the wonder of winter to Southern California. Enjoy our signature North

Sunday, December 7 • 2:00pm

Get ready to wrap yourself in the warm sounds of the season with timeless classics that make this time of year so special.

Camarada, one of San Diego’s favorite ensembles, brings jazz and holiday cheer to the Fallbrook stage.

Peter Sprague, guitar & arranger | Danny Green, piano

Beth Ross Buckley, flute | Tripp Sprague, flute & sax

Mackenzie Leighton, double bass | Alison Adams Tucker, voice

Duncan Moore, percussion

Tickets: $25 Advance • $30 Day of Show • 18 and under free Purchase tickets: www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org

Mission Theater | 231 N. Main Avenue | Fallbrook 92028

Free parking available in the lot immediately behind the theater.

THE TOURMALINERS

The Tourmaliners bring surf-rock swagger, then 80’s Jukebox cranks up the synth-pop nostalgia. One night. Two epic eras. $30, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

THE DINNER DETECTIVE

Witness a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect before you know it. $99.95, 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Cassara Carlsbad , 5805 Armada Dr, Carlsbad.

streets of Victorian London. $50, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1-2 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT

Marty Acevedo will present "Eating Healthy for the Holidays" at the monthly Rancho Bernardo Parkinson's Support Group Meeting. Free, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 1 at San Rafael Church (Parish Hall), 17252 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego.

DEC. 2

MIRACOSTA HOLIDAY

Pole Journey, glide down the enchanting Ice Trail, explore the new Snow Play area, and take on the exhilarating 150-foot ice tubing slide. $24.99-$84.99 4-10 p.m. through Jan. 5 at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa.

CAMP CHRISTMAS

Welcome to Camp Christmas! The popular annual East County Christmas festival returns for 19 nights of holiday joy. $12-$17 (plus additional $10 for parking), 5:30-9 p.m. through Dec. 23 at Pine Valley Camp Christmas, 8668 Pine Creek Rd, Pine Valley.

DAY THE MUSIC DIDN'T DIE

The Day The Music Didn’t Die returns to The Bornemann for another unforgettable night of Rock ’n’ Roll magic! Step back in time and relive the legendary sounds of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Dion & The Belmonts in a high-energy tribute that captures the heart and soul of the golden era. $35-$45, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

NOV. 29

SDAG HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Get into the holiday spirit at the San Dieguito Art Guild’s 13th annual Holiday Bazaar. Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

SAN DIEGO MADE MARKET

Join us for the San Diego Made Holiday Market at NTC Park, Liberty Station, for music, vendors, workshops, food and drinks, and more. Free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29 at NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego.

STONE BREWING MARKET

Join us in the gardens for a pop-up market featuring local artists and vendors, and get photos with Santa. Free, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido, 1999 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido.

CLIPPERS VS SOUTH BAY

Watch the San Diego Clippers take on the South Bay Lakers at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena for an action-packed night filled with high-flying dunks, buzzer-beaters, and unforgettable moments. $15-$1,092, 7 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.

NOV. 30

CARD SHOW

Join us at the SD Card Show for a tech-filled day of memory TCG, sports and collector fun. Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at DoubleTree by Hilton (Mission Valley), 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego.

CHINESE FOOD TOUR

Did you know that Peking Duck was once a dish reserved for the Emperor of China. $79, 1-3:30 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant, 4609 Convoy St, San Diego.

DEC. 1

TREE LIGHTING

Experience the enchantment of the holiday season as Fairmont Grand Del Mar illuminates their holiday tree at Grand Social. $25, 6:30 p.m. at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

LEGOLAND TREE LIGHTING

The most brick-tacular time of the year has arrived at Legoland California Resort with the return of the Parks Holiday Tree Lighting Event. Guests can gather around the iconic Lego tree to witness the magical moment all 500 LED lights and 40 Lego candles come to life — followed by the season’s first dazzling fireworks display. 5:45 p.m. at Legoland, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad.

DICKENS UNSCRIPTED

This is a Winter Holiday show built on vivid narration and rich characters inspired by the books of Charles Dickens, all of it improvised. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming

Celebrate a night of music for the season with the MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra. The stage will be set to entertain all ages with a variety of music from the classical holiday lexicon, to our traditional sing along, to favorite holiday classics. $8-$20, 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

BREWERY BREADMAKING

Kick off December at San Diego’s Best Brewery 2025, Pure Project Vista, with a soul-filling spentgrain breadmaking class. $59.19, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Pure Project Vista, 1305 Hotspring Way, Vista.

COMMUNITY CRAFT & FILM

Join The Reuse & Repair Collective for a cozy, creative evening of crafting, cinema, community and the power of repair. $35-$75, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 at The Reuse & Repair Collective, 611 Beech St, San Diego.

DEC. 3

BREADMAKING CLASS

At the close of the brewer’s day, we will use the brewery's fresh spent grain to make beautiful wholegrain artisan bread. $59.19, 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Pizza Port Tasting Room, 155 MATA Way, San Marcos.

GONDOLA CRUISES

Celebrate the season with a Holiday Gondola Cruise through the charming Coronado Cays. Step aboard a beautifully decorated gondola, where a festively dressed gondolier will guide you through peaceful waterways to the soft sounds of holiday music. $129, 3-9 p.m. from Dec. 3-23 at The Gondola Company, 503 Grand Caribe Cswy, Coronado.

DEC. 4

SENIOR SHENANIGANS

A playful improv comedy class where quick thinking, creativity, and laughter take center stage. Free, 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

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1. LITERATURE: What is the name of the dragon in “The Hobbit”?

1. LITERATURE: What is the name of the dragon in “The Hobbit”?

2. MOVIES: Which holiday is being celebrated at the end of “When Harry Met Sally”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is home to the famous Angkor Wat Temple?

4. HISTORY: In which year did the Internet become available to the public?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which wrestler is known by the nickname “The Rock”?

6. LANGUAGE: What is cryptophasia?

7. TELEVISION: In which state was the sitcom “Newhart” set?

8. MATH: How many sides does a nonagon have?

9. MUSIC: Which singer/songwriter wrote the soundtrack for the animated movie “Tarzan”?

2. MOVIES: Which holiday is being celebrated at the end of “When Harry Met Sally”?

1. LITERATURE: What is the name of the dragon in “The Hobbit”?

2. MOVIES: Which holiday is being celebrated at the end of “When Harry Met Sally”?

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3. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is home to the famous Angkor Wat Temple?

4. HISTORY: In which year did the Internet become available to the public?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is home to the famous Angkor Wat Temple?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which wrestler is known by the nickname “The Rock”?

6. LANGUAGE: What is cryptophasia?

4. HISTORY: In which year did the Internet become available to the public?

7. TELEVISION: In which state was the sitcom “Newhart” set?

8. MATH: How many sides does a nonagon have?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which wrestler is known by the nickname “The Rock”?

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1993.

Dwayne Johnson.

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Center (CRC) invites you to Jingle & Mingle, an evening of holiday cheer, community connection and heartfelt giving. Celebrate the season while bringing hope and stability to local families facing hunger, homelessness, and trauma.

$85, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

MOJO IN CONCERT

Mojo has won eight DownBeat Student Music Awards since 2015, including their top awards among community colleges. The band will perform works by renowned past and present jazz luminaries and new compositions/arrangements by band members and director Steve Torok.

$8-$10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

LIGHTSCAPE

Lightscape’s 21+ night offers an adults-only illuminated trail with new and returning displays, festive drinks, and seasonal bites.

$32, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4 at San Diego Botanical Gardens, 300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

‘LITTLE WOMEN’

Lighthouse Players is proud to present “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” this December! This fresh production brings new energy to the beloved story of the March sisters,

celebrating their dreams, struggles, and unbreakable bond with heartfelt performances, stunning music, and captivating stage, choreography, and costume design. $20-$30, Dec. 4-6 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

DEC. 5

LEGEND ZEPPELIN

The world’s first and only Bootleg Band, Legend Zeppelin, will bring its fiery “Winter Flame Tour” to Booze Brothers Brewing. Featuring special guests LOOM, a hometown blues rock band known for their gritty, groove-driven sound. $20, 7:30 p.m. at Booze Brothers Brewing Co., 2545 Progress St, Vista.

WINTER CONCERT

The Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble will feature choir repertoire as well as performances by selected soloists. Many songs will be selected from the Great American Songbook and performed either a cappella or with our student rhythm section. $8-$10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

ENCINITAS HERITAGE TREE

The 31st annual Lighting of the Encinitas Heritage Tree features a celebration held at the Moonlight Beach upper parking lot. Free, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Moonlight Beach, 398 B St, Encinitas.

THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Enjoy a film screening of The Immediate Family followed by a performance with Patti Zlaket and bassist Lee Sklar. $45-$50, 6:30 p.m. at Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad.

MOVIN' MERRILY ALONG

A festive tribute to Jim Henson at the Sunshine Brooks Theater. $25-$40, 8-9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

DEC. 6

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Enjoy the Coastal Communities Concert Band holiday concert with Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County. $20, 2 p.m. at Awaken Church, 1760 Descanso Ave, San Marcos.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

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GRAND REOPENING

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The power sustaining life Love,

consciousness on path to inner

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a threepart Coast News series on themes from Dietmar Rothe’s “Evolving with the Infinite on Wings of Love, Wisdom and Logic.”

In the first installment we explored the idea that human life is more than a physical event. Dietmar Rothe describes every person as a spirit choosing to experience growth through a physical lifetime. That idea sets the foundation, but it naturally raises the next question. If life is a spiritual journey, what is the actual force that drives it forward.

For Rothe, that force is Love. Not affection, not romance, not sentiment, but Love as a spiritual power that holds life together. In his writing, Love is not an emotion that rises and falls with circumstance. It is an absolute and permanent reality that belongs to the spirit and expresses itself in every form of life. To understand human evolution, he says, we must start there.

Love as the core structure of existence

Rothe draws a clear distinction between everyday emotional love and the deeper Love that originates in the spiritual realm. He describes it as pure, unconditional and free of judgment. It requires nothing in return. It simply is. This Love may express itself through emotions, but it is not emotional at its source.

state of being, compassion is the form it takes in the world. Rothe sees compassion as the highest expression of Love because it involves both intention and action. It moves beyond empathy. Feeling concern for someone is not enough. Compassion requires a willingness to relieve suffering where we can, without judgment and without asking whether someone deserves our kindness.

ly and pain or disharmony can be relieved. The process is guided by compassion and carried by Love. Rothe is careful to say that this is not a replacement for medical care, but a different layer of healing that works in harmony with it.

Joy and how pleasure and meaning differ

He adds an important distinction that underlies his entire approach. Every human has two levels of consciousness, a physical awareness that operates through the brain and ends at death, and an eternal spiritual consciousness that is the true self. The physical mind interprets the world through the senses, but the spiritual consciousness perceives truth directly. It is this deeper consciousness, he says, that experiences and expresses Love in its pure form.

He quotes ancient teachings that say Love never needs to forgive because it never judges in the first place. It is gentle and strong at the same time. It cannot be destroyed. It is the foundation of harmony, beauty and inner joy. And because it is spiritual, it is accessible to every person regardless of culture, belief system or background.

Fear, he adds, is the great disruptor of Love. Fear constricts. Fear divides. Fear narrows the field of awareness and keeps people trapped in reactive thoughts and defensive habits. Courage is valuable, but courage alone does not dissolve fear. Only spiritual growth does that. Love expands consciousness. Fear collapses it. Every human life is shaped by whichever one we allow to guide our decisions.

Compassion: Love in action

If Love is a spiritual

Many spiritual teachers are quoted in this part of his work. The Buddha, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, Schopenhauer and others all point toward compassion as the center of moral life. Rothe agrees, but he makes an additional point. Compassion is most authentic when it is not rooted in guilt, obligation or moral superiority. The motive must be simple. The desire to serve another person’s highest good.

He also draws a careful distinction between compassion and mercy. Mercy assumes the option to harm or withhold and then chooses not to. Compassion, by contrast, never considers harm in the first place. It arises from a consciousness that sees all beings as expressions of the same Spirit.

Healing and the energy of consciousness

Rothe devotes significant attention to the idea of spiritual healing. To him, healing is not the manipulation of physical forces but the alignment of spiritual ones. Every person carries within them a unique spiritual frequency. A healer must access their own spiritual consciousness, quiet the mind and match their frequency to the one seeking help.

In his description, healing is not supernatural. It is a natural interaction between two beings who resonate at complementary levels of consciousness. When both are aligned with the deeper spiritual field of Creation, life energy flows more efficient-

One of the more compelling distinctions in Rothe’s book is the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is tied to conditions. It can be won or lost. Joy, he says, is an inner state produced by spiritual harmony. It does not depend on circumstance. It grows when we live with integrity, act with compassion and align our lives with truth. A pig in the mud might be perfectly happy, he writes, but it is not living in joy. The difference matters because so many people chase happiness while neglecting the deeper joy that springs from inner peace and meaningful relationships.

Importance of self work

Rothe is open about his own journey. It was not until mid life that he began asking the deeper questions. His scientific background could not answer the emotional and spiritual issues he was wrestling with. Through personal loss, love, introspection and study, he began to understand that wisdom requires inner work. He mapped out a sequence of qualities he believed were essential for growth. Integrity, fearlessness, compassion, Love and truth. These qualities build on one another and form the backbone of spiritual maturity.

Where to find the book

“Evolving with the Infinite on Wings of Love, Wisdom and Logic” is available at SoulScape in Encinitas and on Amazon.

Dietmar Rothe is a North County scientist, philosopher and spiritual researcher. His work bridges physics, metaphysics and ancient wisdom traditions. He has devoted his life to exploring the nature of consciousness and the evolution of the human spirit. Reach him at dietmarr@ earthlink.net