Foster son faces fraud trial
Case tied to remains found buried at ranch
By City News Service
— The fos-
ter son of a Valley Center woman whose skeletal remains were found buried on her ranch earlier this year was ordered Sept. 9 to stand trial on nearly three dozen felony counts related to the alleged fraudulent use of the woman’s identity.
Cedric Von Ferdinand, 33, is accused of using 65-year-old Nadine Jett’s identity to take hundreds of thousands of dollars from her bank account, give himself power of attorney, and transfer her properties to his name.
Von Ferdinand had been acting as a caregiver for Jett, a retired attorney who was battling pancreatic cancer just before she went missing around late 2023 to early 2024.
Her disappearance prompted sheriff’s investigators to search her 20- acre Oak Creek Road property in July, where they found her buried remains.
Exactly how and when Jett died remains uncertain and no arrests have been made in connection with her death.
Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters for whom Jett was a foster mother, was allegedly told by Von Ferdinand that Jett died in Mexico around Easter of 2024, according to testimony from District Attorney’s Office Investigator Mark Kelley.
James Horst, another District Attorney’s Office investigator, said a woman who formerly cared for animals on Jett’s ranch was told by Von Ferdinand in January of 2024 that her services would no longer be needed because Jett died about a week prior.
In the months that followed,
PARKING FEUD: Councilmember Luke Shaffer pleaded not guilty Sept. 9 to felony assault and misdemeanor charges stemming from a neighborhood parking dispute. Story on 26.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER Luke Shaffer appears Tuesday in Vista Superior Court for his arraignment on felony assault and other misdemeanor charges stemming from a neighborhood parking dispute. The DA’s Office alleges that during an argument over a parking space obstructed by garbage cans, Shaffer reversed his truck into a resident and threatened him by invoking his council position. Shaffer’s attorney, Isaac Blumberg, called the felony case a “drastic overreach” and “outrageous.” Pool photo by Alejandro Tamayo/The San Diego Union-Tribune
VALLEY CENTER
Arrest in City Hall threats
By Leo Place
DEL
MAR
— Law enforcement has arrested a man suspected of making criminal threats against Del Mar City Hall on Thursday.
Staff at the Del Mar Civic Center along Camino Del Mar reported receiving the threat just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, stating that an individual called City Hall and made alarming statements about “shooting up” the facility, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station conducted a safety sweep of the Civic Center, which houses City Hall, to ensure the safety of staff and the public.
The city also canceled a public concert scheduled to take place at the Civic Center that evening.
In their investigation, police identified the suspect as Kyle Knudsen, 42, of San Diego and arrested him at his home that same evening. They also discovered a registered firearm with an illegal 15-round magazine.
Knudsen was charged with making criminal threats and possessing a high-capacity magazine.
“The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety of our community. Every threat is taken seriously and investigated. We want to remind everyone to report any threats or reports of violence. You can call the anonymous Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (888) 5808477 or the Sheriff’s Office at (858) 868-3200,” the Sheriff’s Department said.
City officials thanked law enforcement for their handling of the incident.
“The City greatly appreciates the Sheriff Department’s prompt response and diligent work to bring the suspect into custody,” the city said in a statement.
Knudsen declined to comment when reached by The Coast News.
City planners delay Sage Canyon vote Commission holds
pending roadway fixes
By Cameron Adams ENCINITAS —
The Encinitas Planning Commission is postponing a vote on the proposed 120-unit Sage Canyon Apartments on El Camino Real until the developer addresses road improvements.
The developer, Wermers Properties, plans to build a 120-unit apartment complex on 5.23 acres, just north of Manchester Avenue, according to city documents.
The vacant lot would be redeveloped with 96 market-rate units, 22 low-income units deed-restricted in perpetuity, and two additional low-income units restricted for 55 years. The multifamily units would range from studios to two-bedrooms, spanning 564 to 1,130 square feet.
Developers are requesting several density bonus waivers, including a maximum building height of 75 feet, 2 inches, despite the R-30 zoning overlay standard of 30 feet, according to city documents. They are also seeking to reduce private open space from the standard 100 square feet per unit to 60 square feet.
Patrick Zabrocki, the project manager, said developers could build 314 units by right, but reduced the
proposal to 120 units after receiving community feedback. The plan includes 170 parking spaces, exceeding the required 126.
The project also proposes eliminating a public frontage improvement requirement, though Zabrocki said developers intend to add bike lanes, safety buffers and traffic flow upgrades along El Camino Real.
“The number of waivers and concessions are a testament to the challenges to build in one of the many hilly areas in Encinitas,” Zabrocki said.
A city report described El Camino Real as a “prime arterial road,” with prevailing speeds of 56 mph. It
warned that the absence of a sidewalk “would have a significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact on public health and safety in that it would increase the [probability] of collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles.”
“The resulting unsafe conditions impact any pedestrian from the project who desires to reach an offsite location,” the report said.
Zabrocki countered that the report did not cite site-specific data or crash histories and said a traffic safety study found no adverse impacts from the project.
City staff recommended
delaying the commission’s vote until right-of-way improvement plans are finalized.
Commissioner William Brent Whitteker said crosswalks and a pedestrian stoplight were needed to cross El Camino Real safely. Commissioner Robert Prendergast said he was concerned about safety-related concessions, noting that while he understood the developer’s goals, traffic safety “was the crux of the conversation.”
Commissioner Susan Sherod, who bikes the road regularly, said the southbound bike lane is “pretty nice,” but the northbound lane narrows quickly. She said drivers often exceed the 50 mph limit.
“You’re riding your bike and you actually don’t have the three feet of separation that the California State Code requires,” Sherod
said. “And so you feel it’s a bit dangerous.”
The commission voted unanimously to postpone the decision until rightof-way improvements are clarified. Planning Chair Stephen Dalton recused himself, saying his architectural firm had worked with Wermers Properties on other projects and he wanted “to avoid any appearance of impropriety.”
Austin Wermers, principal at Wermers Properties, stated that the city is employing delay tactics, and as a result, communities in need of affordable housing will suffer. Wermers said he believed his team had already submitted a final proposal.
“You don’t need time to review and plan checks, because I don’t plan to give you anything else,” Wermers said. “I’ve given you the application.”
shows the view looking south toward the proposed 120-unit Sage Canyon Apartments off El Camino Real in Encinitas. The project, which seeks
waivers under state housing law, is under review by the Encinitas Planning Commission, which has delayed its vote until roadway improvements are provided. Courtesy photo/Wermers
THE SITE of the proposed Sage Canyon Apartments on El Camino Real. Planners requested crosswalks and a pedestrian stoplight. Graphic by Cameron Adams/Source: City of Encinitas
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Keep ICE raids away from our kids
By Abby Brown
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Trump’s war with California
It’s not exactly the 100 years war, but Donald Trump’s undeclared ‘War on California’ carries on this fall just as intently as ever.
No, it’s not as obvious as when he defied the governor and several judges to send National Guard and Marine troops by the thousands to quell a riot that wasn’t.
It isn’t merely that the count of California lawsuits against him is higher today than at the same point in his first presidential term.
If this measure goes through, with a smirking Trump signing it, that issue would eventually be decided by the courts.
But that’s only one move against California. Here are a few others (not the complete list):
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WRITERS/COLUMNISTS INTERNS
fter witnessing the inhumane events that unfolded around the corner from our home and less than two blocks from my daughters’ elementary school, I felt compelled to speak out.
This is not about politics. In fact, if you spoke with me, you likely could not tell if I am a Democrat or a Republican. This is about humane justice, dignity, and the safety of our children.
What I witnessed on Aug. 20, and then again firsthand just two days later, was cruelty that no child or community should ever have to see.
Let me set the scene. It’s Friday morning, exactly 8:30 am. A peaceful, family-friendly protest organized by parents at our local intersection was terrorized when numerous unmarked cars pulled up and surrounded a landscaping pickup truck.
Thankfully, no children were present at that moment.
But this wasn’t just any intersection — it is a designated school crossing where our children walk each day to attend school. And it’s the same corner where, just two days earlier, ICE agents abducted an EUSD parent, while children were on their way to school.
What happened was indistinguishable from a kidnapping. Masked men jumped out of unmarked vehicles, seized two men from a landscaping truck without showing identification or a warrant, and tossed them into a van. It looked like a scene from a movie, minus the cloth sack over their heads.
No one deserves to be treated that way. It was frightening to witness as an adult. Imagine the impact on our children who might see this on their way to school.
Our community would like to thank our local Sheriff’s Office and Capt. Shane Watts for speaking directly with our community after the incident and acknowledging our concerns.
If these so-called criminals are truly dangerous, why are these operations being conducted in front of elementary school students and family-friendly gatherings — not once, but TWICE in the same week?
If the goal was to scare us into silence, it backfired. Instead, you have awakened a community of passionate parents, myself included.
At the protest, every conversation I had echoed the same demands:
• Safe Zones around ALL schools. Children should never be forced to
witness raids that look like abductions.
• Transparency and accountability. ICE must identify themselves and show a warrant.
• Dignity in enforcement. Treating people like humans by allowing a detained parent to hug their child goodbye. Give individuals the opportunity to show identification and understand what is happening.
If these individuals are in fact “criminals” and pose a genuine threat, then I can assure you we want our community and children protected.
We want due process that ensures safety and dignity. But don’t call someone a “criminal” for being undocumented, working hard, and providing for their children.
It is up to us to advocate and put pressure on our government to create a fair, accessible process that allows people to be here legally and continue contributing to our community.
Our children deserve to walk to school without fear. Our neighbors deserve dignity. And our government owes us transparency and accountability. Until that happens, we will keep speaking out.
Abby Brown is a resident of Encinitas.
Letters to the Editor
I read The Coast News article “Planning Commission OKs plans for Verdi rail crossing” regarding the approval of an underground crossing in Cardiff.
the beach. The distance between our current crossings at La Costa Avenue and Leucadia Boulevard is simply too great.
a priority, and we are hopeful that in the near future, we will finally hear that our at-grade crossings have been approved.
In some cases, Trump lets other Republicans carry his water and in others he is harming California more than other states with his nationwide moves, including the tariffs he has (possibly illegally) imposed on California’s largest trade partners.
These things will not likely knock California off its pedestal as the world’s No. 4 economy, just ahead of India and just behind Germany.
For one thing, the large amount of rebuilding construction that will soon follow last January’s Los Angeles County firestorms will keep the cost of goods created here higher than before, suggesting a potential move up in the worldwide economic rankings.
But make no mistake, through a wide series of moves, Trump is doing what he can to make life less pleasant, more expensive and even less truthful for Californians than others.
Start with the Clean Air Act, where Trump coerced every Republican in the House of Representatives to vote last spring for elimination of the California waiver in the Clean Air Act of 1970.
That’s the Richard Nixon-signed provision allowing this state to clean up its air (not completely, by far) through measures like catalytic converters and electric vehicles, pioneered here and often both imitated and resented elsewhere.
Such resentment was why 35 Democrats voted with the House GOP.
• Termination of a study on guaranteed income. Trump halted a $9 million UC San Francisco clinical trial providing $500 monthly to 300 low-income Black young adults that aimed to show whether this tactic can cut crime and homelessness.
• An executive order to Attorney General Pam Bondi to halt enforcement of state laws on climate change, explicitly challenging California’s capand-trade program that, among other things, produces electric and natural gas bill credits of about $50 per customer twice a year.
• Another order opening floodgates in two Central California reservoirs, supposedly aiming to address wildfire issues. But there were no fires near those reservoirs and none of the water reached any fire area, most of it flowing into depleted San Joaquin Valley aquifers.
• Trying to eliminate past California atrocities from the Smithsonian Institute and all other government-sponsored exhibits purporting to deal with all aspects of California history.
• Ignoring his braggadocio while visiting the January fire zones and again in an Oval Office meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom – to provide quick federal aid to wildfire survivors. Reality is there has been no movement in Congress toward passing California’s request for $40 billion in fire aid.
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The article noted that three underground crossings were approved years ago, but only the one at Verdi remains unbuilt.
I am writing to clarify that Leucadia has been in dire need of crossings for many years.
The community east of the tracks in Leucadia is cut off from businesses, including stores, restaurants and our post office. We are also cut off from events like the Art Walk and, of course,
Residents have been requesting safe crossings in Leucadia for over 20 years. Unfortunately, previous councils did not seem willing to help us accomplish that.
Then Tony Kranz was elected to the council. He managed to get us on track and move us forward to where we are today. Our request for at-grade crossings is now pending approval from the powers that be.
Our new council and mayor have agreed that it is
This has been a long journey, and people need to understand that crossings in Leucadia are not a vanity project but a necessity for all who live east of the railroad tracks.
We have spent years pleading for this mobility problem to be solved. I am cautiously optimistic that soon we will be able to access our businesses and the beach safely.
Rachelle Collier Leucadia
Trump tried for this repeatedly in his first term, but was voted out before he could finish, rendering moot any legal cases surrounding his effort. Now it will be up to Democrats in the Senate to stop this effort to dirty up California air.
There is also significant legal debate on this. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has stated that waivers like California’s are not subject to congressional review, suggesting Congress lacks the authority to overturn them.
Taken together, these moves compose an attack on California’s ability to control its own environment and fix its problems with tax money paid by this state’s citizens, who annually put far more into the federal treasury than they get back. They would instead put this state on equal or even lesser footing than Republican-controlled states like West Virginia and Alabama, where smog and water safety issues have never been taken seriously, as they are here.
Ava Baker
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Carlsbad hockey player dies after brain cancer fight
O’Donnell, 23, remembered for bravery, kindness
By Leo Place
CARLSBAD — A great friend. Fearless in the face of uncertainty. A major “Star Wars” fan. Caring, witty and funny.
These are just some of the traits that Patrick “Paddy” O’Donnell’s loved ones say he exhibited in his 23 years of life. The Carlsbad hockey player died in late August after a multiyear fight against glioblastoma, a terminal form of brain cancer that he was diagnosed with around three years ago.
O’Donnell was born in Carlsbad in 2002 and has been part of the tight-knit San Diego ice hockey community since the age of six. He played youth hockey with the San Diego Junior Gulls and then at Pacific Ridge High School in Bressi Ranch, where he led the Firebirds to a league championship in his senior year.
O’Donnell then went on to play ice hockey at the University of Utah as a goaltender on the Division 2 team. His diagnosis came before the start of his junior year at Utah, forcing him to stop school and hockey while undergoing treatment.
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer that
often forms tumors in the tissue of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. The most common victims of the disease are older adults, who have an average life expectancy of 12 to 18 months, and it is extremely rare to see this cancer in someone as young as O’Donnell.
“He didn't let the odds scare him. He’s a big ‘Star Wars’ guy; he has the ‘never tell me the odds’ Han Solo mindset,” said his sister Annie O’Donnell, 32. Following multiple
surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, O’Donnell was able to return to the University of Utah for the spring 2024 semester. However, a tumor recurrence last summer kept him from returning, and his condition began to decline over the past year.
“This is just such an aggressive cancer that is constantly outsmarting all the research they have currently available now,” Annie O’Donnell said. “He fought as long as he could. Each time he was given a
prognosis, he beat it every time, and I’m very proud of him in that regard.”Patrick O’Donnell has become well known for demonstrating hope and determination in the face of his diagnosis. Last year, he was honored with the End Brain Cancer Initiative’s 2024 National HOPE Award at UC San Diego Health’s Sanford Stem Cell Institute.
He was also honored in 2023 by the San Diego Gulls and the Anaheim Ducks during their respective Hockey Fights Can-
cer Nights. The teams also spoke out after his passing.
“The Gulls and Ducks organizations were able to host Paddy and his family on several occasions, where he built a remarkable relationship with goaltender Lukas Dostal, who bonded over their shared love of tending the net,” the Gulls said in a statement on Aug. 25. “Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and everyone who was lucky enough to have Paddy in their lives."
His high school alma
mater remembered him as an inspiring leader and standout student-athlete.
“Patrick’s courage, resilience, and positive spirit inspired all who knew him,” Pacific Ridge School said in a statement. “The Pacific Ridge Hockey Team established an annual Hockey Fights Cancer Month in Patrick’s name, a tradition that will continue to honor his courage and legacy.”
A memorial service for O’Donnell this past week drew people from the San Diego hockey sphere and wider Carlsbad community.
Along with playing and watching hockey, Annie O’Donnell said her brother also loved outdoor activities like rock climbing, skiing, and lacrosse; shows like “NCIS” and “One Piece”; and all kinds of music, including 60s classics.
These interests, combined with his friendly and open-minded attitude, drew a broad and diverse circle of friends.
In an interview last July, O’Donnell told The Coast News he was focused on living life in the moment and believed that maintaining positivity is crucial to cancer patients, especially those with brain cancer.
“I really feel like the mental space is the patient’s battlefield,” he said at the time.
O’Donnell is survived by his parents Ann and Hugh and four siblings.
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PATRICK ‘PADDY’ O’DONNELL played hockey at the University of Utah after graduating from Pacific Ridge High School in Carlsbad. At right, O’Donnell, left, pictured with Anaheim Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal in 2023, was honored during by the Ducks and San Diego Gulls during their respective Hockey Fights Cancer Nights. Courtesy photos
City defends emergency ICE vote
By Jordan P. Ingram
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas says it will re-notice an emergency item responding to recent immigration arrests near a local school, calling the action a “cure” for allegations that the City Council violated California’s open-meeting law during an emergency session last month.
In a Sept. 3 letter obtained by The Coast News, special counsel Leslie Devaney wrote that the council’s Aug. 20 action complied with the Brown Act because the item was added to the agenda under the state law’s emergency provisions.
Devaney denied the council violated the law, saying the arrests, including one involving a parent of an Encinitas student, created “panic and fear” in the community and met the legal threshold for an emergency designation. However, Devaney wrote that the city will re-notice the item for later this month in an effort to address the alleged Brown Act violations outlined in the complaint.
“Due to the importance of this matter, given the City’s goal to provide the ability of all persons to know about, and discuss, these issues as required under the
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Brown Act, and the fact that there are still citizens who wish to weigh in and receive information on this topic, the City will notice the same matter for Sept. 17 with 72 hours’ notice,” Devaney wrote. “The City considers
to give proper notice and demanding it “cure and correct” the vote. Walsh, a county Republican Party official, argued the council acted unlawfully and denied residents a fair chance to weigh in.
that the need arose after the agenda was posted.
Mayor Bruce Ehlers recently told The Coast News that he believes the council has “wide latitude” in determining what constitutes an emergency and didn’t think city leaders had “overstepped our bounds.”
The controversy arose following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Encinitas last month, including one captured on video near Park Dale Lane Elementary School, that drew protests and criticism from residents and local officials.
Two days later, agents arrested two more men working for a landscaping company in the same area. The arrests were “targeted enforcement operations” of individuals under final orders of removal, according to ICE officials.
Protesters later filled City Hall, carrying signs and chanting against deportations. Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes called the arrests “traumatizing” for the community.
shows the planned Palomar Health Behavioral Health Institute in Escondido, a 120-bed psychiatric
An excerpt from a letter by Leslie Devaney Special Counsel to the City of Encinitas
the (upcoming) hearing to be a cure for any Brown Act allegations.”
The special counsel’s response came after Cardiffby-the-Sea resident Garvin Walsh filed a complaint accusing the council of failing
The Aug. 27 complaint alleges that the council improperly attempted to invoke the Brown Act’s “immediate need” exception, which requires a two-thirds vote finding that immediate action is required and proof
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During a special meeting on Aug. 20, the council voted unanimously on an emergency item to pursue eight actions in response, including launching a bilingual “know your rights” campaign, requesting federal records of ICE activity and exploring legal challenges.
After receiving Walsh’s complaint, the Encinitas City Council met in closed session Sept. 2 and voted unanimously to direct special counsel to respond to the cure-and-correct demand letter and to place the item on the Sept. 17 council agenda for continued discussion.
By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO
— The state last month rescinded a $50 million grant previously awarded to Palomar Health for its planned 120bed psychiatric hospital.
The money had been part of a $3.3 billion funding package under the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, funded through Proposition 1. Voters approved the $6.8 billion general obligation bond last year to support behavioral health and substance use treatment beds and housing.
The $50 million award in May was “the largest grant ever received” by the health care district, according to Palomar Health Foundation President and CEO Kristin Gaspar.
On Aug. 1, the state Department of Health Care Services notified Palomar Health that it approved a second extension until Aug. 15 to submit documentation substantiating the foundation’s required $5 million cash match for the Round 1: Launch Ready grant.
CIP Round 1 conditional award,” the letter states.
The letter encouraged Palomar Health to apply for “Round 2: Unmet Needs” grant funding.
The $84,700-squarefoot Palomar Health Behavioral Health Institute is expected to open in 2027, though the loss of funding could cause delays.
The hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony nearly a year ago for the facility, located just south of Palomar Health Medical Center along Citracado Parkway. Construction has not yet begun.
Palomar Health has faced financial struggles over the past year, including a $165 million operating loss in fiscal year 2024. In January, the district entered a one-year forbearance agreement with lenders, waiving annual financial covenants tied to more than $700 million in revenue bonds. Palomar Health has two years to stabilize its finances.
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“Our action in closed session was to ‘cure’ the (alleged) violation by re-noticing the item for a future meeting,” Lyndes told The Coast News. “This action addresses the alleged procedural defect while maintaining the initial emergency position. This approach gives the public the opportunity to speak to this under a regular agenda item, and for the City Council to consider potential action.”
The city’s response stops short of meeting all the demands outlined in Walsh’s letter, declining to walk back the series of emergency actions approved by the council. It remains unclear whether further legal action will follow.
In his letter, Walsh said that if the city does not address the issue within 30 days, he plans to pursue legal action.
A letter dated Aug. 18 to Sheila Brown, who oversees executive strategic priorities for the foundation, served as the department’s “official notice” rescinding the award.
“After DHCS review, (Palomar Health Foundation) failed to submit the required supporting documentation to validate the cash match requirement by the deadline, which is a provision of the Bond BH-
Von Ferdinand was then given power of attorney through documents bearing Jett’s apparent signature and initials.
Deputy District Attorney John Dunn argued, “His M.O. was to isolate Ms. Jett (and) limit contact to
Earlier this year, Moody’s downgraded the district’s rating to “Caa1” from “B2,” citing “further thinning of liquidity resulting in 15 to 20 days cash on hand and limited ability to meaningfully improve given ongoing significant cash flow losses.”
The district also delayed incentive payments promised to nurses in 2023 of up to $100,000 for those who committed to staying through 2026.
Palomar Health has declined to comment on the funding rescission.
her prior to her death. Once she died, start taking her money and her properties.’’ Von Ferdinand’s attorneys have argued Jett willingly transferred her money and properties to Von Ferdinand.
Also charged in the case is Escondido-based notary public Raymond Joseph Alto, 45, who is accused of notarizing documents that prosecutors allege bore Jett’s forged signature.
Superior Court Judge Lisa Rodriguez bound both Von Ferdinand and Alto over for trial.
Von Ferdinand is charged with nearly three dozen counts, including forgery, identity theft, and grand theft, while Alto faces eight counts, to include forgery, and identity theft.
RESIDENT holds a sign protesting ICE during an Aug. 20 Encinitas City Council meeting. Photo by Cameron Adams
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Water board to fill seat
By Leo Place
SAN
MARCOS —
The Vallecitos Water District will be selecting a new board member to represent the Division 5 area, following the recent retirement of Board President Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson. The Vallecitos Water District provides water services to approximately 100,000 people in San Marcos, Lake San Marcos, and parts of Carlsbad, Escondido, Vista, and nearby unincorporated areas.
Division 5 represents the areas of San Elijo and Discovery Hills.
Boyd-Hodgson, director for Division 5, was initially elected in 2020 and re-elected to a second four-year term in November 2024. However, she confirmed this summer that due to a loss of work in her family, she and her husband would be accelerating their retirement plan and moving to Canada.
“I’m regretful that I wasn't able to finish all the work I had hoped to do on the [Vallecitos] Water District Board and the San Diego Water Authority Board,” she said. “It was not a decision I really wanted to make. I wanted to wait five years, but I think this will be a good move.”
At the board’s Aug. 6 meeting, Boyd-Hodgson’s fellow board members recognized her service and championing of various programs during her years on the board.
During her tenure, Boyd-Hodgson spearheaded the creation of a district internship program to connect students to water and wastewater industry career opportunities while also strengthening relationships with Palomar College’s Water and Wastewater Technology Program.
She also initiated a scholarship program for local high school and college students to help reduce the financial burden of college.
“I want to give particular thanks for your initiative several years ago to start our internship and scholarship programs,” said board member Jennifer Ker-
Split vote expands O’side tenant rights
Council adopts tenant measures,
denies rent cap
By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE — A
slim council majority has approved a package of rental protections that go beyond state law, after months of debate over how far the city should go to help tenants.
The measure, led by Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce and Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa, adds local safeguards for renters while stopping short of adopting rent stabilization.
In April, the council directed staff to draft an ordinance for consideration. The city’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Leilani Hines presented the proposed ordinance to the City Council on Sept. 3.
According to staff, California has some of the nation’s most rent-burdened residents, with San Diego among the most affected regions.
Gilberto Vera, deputy director of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, stated that 44% of Oceanside residents are renters, and 63% of those households qualify as low-income, earning between 0% and 80% of area median income. Approximately 74% of low-income renters are considered rent-burdened, meaning they pay more than 30% of their gross income toward housing.
Between Jan. 1, 2024, and Aug. 6, 2025, the Legal Aid Society fielded more than 500 housing-related requests from Oceanside residents. A quarter of those households faced eviction lawsuits, mostly for nonpayment of rent, and another 12% received nonpayment notices without eviction filings.
“If you add those two numbers together, that’s about a third of Oceanside households who are calling us because they cannot afford the rent,” Vera said.
Vera added that statewide rent caps are not enough, especially in coastal cities like Oceanside.
Dozens of residents spoke in support of tenant protections, while local landlords and representatives of the Building Industry Association of San Diego, the California Apartment Association, and the Southern California Rental Housing Association opposed them.
The rent stabilization plan, which would have limited annual rent hikes to 5% — with up to 8% allowed for facility improvements — failed on a 2-3 vote, with Mayor Esther Sanchez and Councilmembers Peter Weiss and Rick Robinson voting against it.
State law caps rent increases at 5% plus the regional inflation rate, up to 10%. In San Diego County, increases between Aug. 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026, are capped at 8.8%.
APARTMENTS IN downtown Oceanside are pictured on Sept. 9, 2025. The City Council recently approved new tenant protections expanding relocation assistance and limiting exemptions for new construction. File photo
The council also rejected a city-run legal defense fund, instead directing staff to explore contributing an additional $20,000 to the city’s contract with CSA San Diego County, a nonprofit that defends against housing discrimination and promotes fair housing.
The tenant protections — approved 3-2 with Robinson joining Joyce and Figueroa — include:
• Extending eligibility to tenants who have lived in a unit at least six months, compared with the state’s 12-month requirement.
• Reducing exemptions for new construction from 15 years under state law to 10 years.
• Requiring landlords to provide relocation assistance equal to one month’s rent for tenants facing nofault evictions, including property removal from the market, substantial remodels or demolitions, government orders, or an owner or family move-in.
An earlier proposal requiring landlords to pay relocation assistance based on the fair market rent was dropped during negotiations with Robinson.
“You’re just picking somebody’s pocket,” Robinson said. “I’m already going to have to give you one month’s rent, but now you want me to give you one
month plus.”
He said the change would cost landlords about $750 more for a three-bedroom unit.
The ordinance also extends the definition of substantial remodels that qualify for no-fault evictions, requiring projects to last at
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overall cost of enforcing the ordinance is unknown but will likely include indirect expenses such as data collection, resident education, and monitoring. The failed rent stabilization proposal was estimated at $2.7 million, funded through registration fees.
tenant protections
stabilization is not just a moral choice, it’s an economic one.”
Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa Oceanside City Council
least 60 days, up from the state’s 30-day threshold. Cosmetic upgrades, such as flooring, cabinets, countertops, windows, and wall coverings, would not qualify.
Tenants would retain the right to return at their previous rental rate if the promised remodel or demolition does not occur, or if the owner fails to move in within 90 days or maintain primary residency for a year. Tenants may also reclaim a unit at the previous rent if it is re-listed within two years.
The new protections are expected to cover about 18,000 homes in Oceanside.
The staff report said the
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shelter ended up there because they could not pay the first month’s rent after a nofault eviction. He said it costs the shelter about $70 per day to house one person. For a family of four staying four to five months, the cost ranges between $34,000 and $47,000.
“Efforts like tenant protections and rent stabilization is not just a moral choice, it’s an economic one,” Figueroa said. “Keeping working families, veterans, and seniors housed costs far less than the massive public expense of rehousing them once they become homeless. Prevention is not only more humane, but it’s also fiscally responsible.”
Sanchez opposed the protections and rent stabilization, citing concerns about future costs and loss of federal housing funds.
“I want to be a lot more precise and see what impacts are to staff when we are facing possibly up to 50% loss of federal funds for housing, when our housing department relies 98% on those housing dollars,” she said. “We’re looking at a very difficult economic time for the city, and our priorities for me have always been homelessness and building more affordable housing. That is where our efforts have gone to, and to pick this up when we don’t have general funds – we may not even have the personnel to do this.”
“This is really prevention that saves us money down the road,” Joyce said. “This is the down payment on our housing funds going further.”
Figueroa, a former executive director of Operation HOPE-North County, said many families at the
Weiss said he opposed the ordinance because of its potential costs and legal liabilities.
“The more I think about it, we’re not getting more than what the state is providing,” he said. The ordinance is scheduled for final adoption Sept. 17.
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7
BOYD-HODGSON
has retired from her role on the
San Marcos Chamber
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From Helper to Owner: Hass Al’s Journey to Building Elite Flooring & Design Center
Elite Flooring & Design Center has become a trusted name in San Marcos for homeowners seeking quality renovations and personalized service. At the helm is owner Hass Al, whose journey from humble beginnings to successful business owner reflects both hard work and dedication. With more than 30 years of combined industry experience, Elite Flooring & Design Center offers everything from flooring and cabinets to lighting and home décor, all with a focus on care, craftsmanship, and community connection.
How long have you been in business?
A combined 30 Yrs.
What does your business do?
We are a one-stop shop for full home renovations.
What services and/or specialty products do you provide?
We offer flooring, cabinets, countertops, furniture, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and home décor. We also provide in-home designers for clients who need help putting their ideas together.
How long have you been in business at your current location?
2 years
What sets you apart from others in your industry?
What sets us apart is the level of care and attention we bring to every project. We don’t just install flooring or remodel kitchens—we help clients improve their living spaces in ways that truly reflect their style and needs. Many companies can complete the work, but we focus on doing it right, with quality materials, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to making the process
smooth and stress-free. We treat each home like it’s our own, and that personal touch is something clients can truly feel and appreciate.
What questions are you asked most frequently by clients / prospective buyers?
Most of the time, the first question is price, followed by availability.
What is your favorite business success story?
I would like to share my own. I came to California with very little money and a dream of being successful. I started as a helper, learning a trade that I fell in love with. I mastered it, and now I own my own business and have a new dream—to continue growing my business, make my clients happy, and help as many people as I can along the way.
What motivated you to join The San Marcos Chamber?
We joined because we wanted to be involved with both local businesses and the community, and contribute to its growth. This was a great way to connect with others and be part of something positive. I think the Chamber is an excellent way to achieve that.
As someone doing business in San Marcos, what are you looking forward to accomplishing with the Chamber?
I look forward to getting to know other business owners, growing my business, and being part of the community in any way I can.
What’s your best piece of business advice?
Dream big and never stop chasing those dreams.
Business website: www.eliteflooring-sd.com/
and Joyce
hearts, who married Sept.
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President’s List
Genel Anderson of San Marcos made the summer president’s list at Utah Tech University. Students must attain a grade point average of 3.9 or higher and complete at least 15 credits to make the list.
Dean’s List
Cole Bradley of San Marcos made the summer dean’s list at Utah Tech University. Students must attain a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.89 and complete at least 15 credits.
Surf Teacher
Brogan O’Bryan is The Grauer School’s new surf physical education teacher and surf team coach. O'Bryan holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Arizona and a single-subject teaching credential in physical education from Point Loma Nazarene University. In addition to extensive expeditionary learn-
ing and field experience, he is a certified wilderness first responder, lifeguard, dive master as well as rock climbing and hiking guide.
NCTD Tech
North County Transit District has promoted Jeffery Wymer to Director of Information Technology. He will oversee all aspects of NCTD’s IT infrastructure and operations. He brings more than two decades of experience in IT and has been with NCTD for three years as a senior systems engineer and cybersecurity manager.
Local Author
Award-winning Escondido journalist Ron James has released his new novel, “Quantum Deception,” a fast-paced cyber-thriller, through Holly Oak Press. The story focuses on Luke Payne, a retired Navy Aviation rescue swimmer and Ocean Beach native, who is thrust from the quiet of his Liberty Station art studio into a global battle against cyber warfare. The book is available on paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions on Amazon.
Acupuncture
Everwell, a new space offering acupuncture and integrative care, has opened its doors at 646 Valley Av-
enue, Suite C1 in Solana Beach. Its founder, Dr. Robin Jones, earned her doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. The ribbon cutting ceremony is on Sept. 19, and open house on Sept. 20 from 12 to 5 p.m.
Anniversary
High school sweethearts Thomas Aquinas Gruber and Joyce Louise Marshall recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. The couple married on Sept. 1, 1956 in Fontana and lived in Rialto for 30 years raising their three children, Michael, Robin and Dawn, before moving to Palm Desert in 1986. The couple later moved to Escondido, where they now live, in 2022.
Art Show
The Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild latest project, “Nature’s Bounty,” is currently on display at the Encinitas Community Center until Jan. 7, 2026. The project features 32 pieces of art, which features baskets made from willow, redbud, rushes, sedge, grasses and yucca, as well as gourd art.
Art Association
The Escondido Art Association is inviting community artists of all ages and
experience levels to become new members with a special first-year $10 off special on any membership category through Nov. 30.
Renovation
The Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara recently underwent a $22 million renovation project that transformed all 246 Residence Club villas, as well as the clubhouse, fitness center and pool area. Wimberly Interiors of WATG, led by the same team of architects who worked on Four Seasons when it originally opened in 1998, designed the transformation. The design features a contemporary, coastal Southern California style. The villas have new flooring, lighting, furniture and finishes, as well as new kitchen cabinetry and appliances.
Art Pharmacy
The Oceanside Museum of Art has partnered with Art Pharmacy to deliver art-based “social prescriptions” to patients of San Ysidro Health to support adolescent mental health and wellbeing. Healthcare providers can refer patients, particularly youth experiencing behavioral health concerns, to Art Pharmacy’s Care Navigator, who matches them with tailored arts and culture experiences at partners like OMA.
Bop It is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 3-year-old, 12-pound, male, domestic short hair cat with a black and white coat. In his new home, Bop It will need a safe space. For information about adoption or to become a Virtual Foster visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413, or log on to SDpets.org. Angel is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is an 8-year-old, 70-pound female shepherd mix with a beige coat. Angel is a playful, sweet-natured girl who is all about her walks and car rides. Angel’s adoption fee is $150. For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.
Thomas
Gruber are shown on their wedding day in 1956, left, and more recently in Escondido. The high school sweet-
HASS AL owner of Elite Flooring & Design Center in San Marcos and reminds us to dream big. Courtesy photo
Safety tips for e-riders
By City News Service REGION
— Law-enforcement agencies and healthcare professionals from across the county sought to raise awareness this week of safety issues surrounding the use of electric bicycles and electric motorcycles.
Authorities said in a statement they wanted to highlight “the growing safety concerns and enforcement challenges surrounding the illegal and unsafe operation of electric off-highway motorcycles, often marketed or mistaken for e-bikes.’’
State law allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes to operate on public roadways and bike paths, according to the San Diego Police Department.
However, “high-powered electric motorcycles are not street legal,’’ officials said.
Not only can electric motorcycles not be registered for street use, they also “lack the required safety equipment and do not meet Department of Motor Vehicles standards for operation on public roads,’’ officials said. “Riders who operate them in traffic face citations, fines and the impound of their vehicles.’’
SDPD Cmdr. Benjamin Kelso said the Monday event was “about education, safety and protecting our communities.’’
“Families need to know the difference between a legal e-bike and a high-powered motorcycle that are not street legal to ride,’’ Kelso said. “These vehicles are putting young riders, drivers and pedestrians at risk.’’
Physicians are seeing a rise in serious injuries connected with the electric vehicles “and that is very concerning,” said Dr. Nina Lu, a trauma surgeon at Scripps La Jolla.
“Many of patients are children and teenagers who suffer broken bones, head trauma and other preventable injuries,” added Bansal, medical director of trauma at the hospital.
Public safety leaders offered these safety tips for e-bike riders:
• ride in bike lanes, roads or bike paths that allow them;
• don’t ride on crosswalks (which are for pedestrians only), near businesses or on sidewalks;
• ride in the same direction as traffic and use bike lanes when available;
• obey all traffic signs and signals;
• passengers are only allowed if the e-bike is designed for them; and
• helmets are required for riders under 18 (and for all ages for Class 3 bikes).
More info at sandiego. gov/police/bike-safety.
STUDENT DELEGATES from Amakusa, Japan,
has fostered global friendships and cultural literacy, with many host parents once participating as student delegates themselves. Courtesy photo/City of Encinitas
Sister City tradition continues
Weeklong visit fosters 37-year bond between Encinitas and Amakusa, Japan
By Staff ENCINITAS
— The city of Encinitas recently wrapped up a week-long Sister City exchange with students from Amakusa, Japan, marking the latest chapter in a partnership that has connected the two communities since 1988.
Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families, participating in civic activities, outdoor recreation, and cultural exchanges aimed at strengthening international friendships.
“Through our Sister City exchange, we create bridges of understanding, inspire our youth to lead
County gas prices keep rising
By City News Service
SAN DIEGO — The average price of a gallon of selfserve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Sept. 10 for the seventh time in eight days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.73, its highest amount since June 3.
The average price has increased 3.9 cents over the past eight days, including 1.2 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
It rose three-tenths of a cent last Wednesday, was unchanged Thursday and resumed increasing Friday.
The average price is 3.6 cents more than one week ago, 17.2 cents higher than one month ago and 2.6 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.704 since rising to a record $6.434 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price was unchanged, remaining at $3.193. The national average price has dropped $1.823 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
with vision, and celebrate the power of people-to-people connections,” Mayor Bruce Ehlers said.
The Encinitas/Amakusa Sister City Program has fostered cultural literacy and global citizenship for 37 years.
Many current host parents were once students themselves, and local teens who travel to Amakusa often return with broader perspectives and enhanced leadership skills.
Sixteen-year-old Quade Kelley, a city youth commissioner, said his experience visiting Amakusa showed him “the power of global friendship.”
Gilbert Angel Lopez Vista September 3, 2025
Valentine Anton Fischer San Marcos August 25, 2025
“Sharing laughter and sports with my host family, trying new food, participating in local customs, visiting schools and meeting city officials taught me the power of global friendship,” Kelley said. “This experience showed me how curiosity connects cultures and people.”
The program is run by a volunteer committee that coordinates exchanges and recruits host families.
Committee member Isaac Trotta said that the visits have a positive impact on both participants and the community.
“As a longtime participant in the Sister City Pro-
gram – first as a student delegate, later as a host family, and now as a committee member – I continue to be amazed by the lasting impression this incredible program leaves on the Encinitas community and the strong friendships we build with our friends from Amakusa,” said Trotta.
During their stay, the Amakusa delegation surfed at Moonlight Beach, skated with Olympic skateboarder Bryce Wettstein, attended a Padres game, joined an art and music workshop at the Pacific View Arts Center, enjoyed a barbecue with the Encinitas Fire Department and more.
Options mailed to voters
By City News Service
SAN DIEGO — More than two million postcards have been mailed to San Diego County’s registered voters listing their voting options for the Nov. 4 special election, according to the Registrar of Voters.
When registered voters receive a ballot in the mail, they will have three options for returning their ballot, including by postage-paid mail, at one of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes, or at any vote center. Voters can expect to receive their ballot the week of Oct. 6, giving them almost a month to mark their ballot and return it by the final day of voting on Nov. 4. Voters throughout California will decide whether to adopt Proposition 50, an amendment to the state Constitution related to redistricting. Poway voters in that city’s District 2 will also be voting on whether to recall Council Member Tony Blain from office. Blain has faced allegations of vote trading, threatening recalls against colleagues and attempting to use law enforcement to silence critics. He is being investigated by the county District Attorney’s Office. Early voting will begin Oct. 6 at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa. Voters are also encouraged to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail. Locations and hours of operation at sdvote.com.
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“Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
Honoring Recovery, Remembering with Compassion
This September, we honor the courage of those walking the path of recovery and remember the lives touched by addiction.
At Allen Brothers Mortuary, we recognize that healing takes many forms--whether through support, remembrance, or quiet reflection. We stand with families who have walked beside loved ones in their struggles and celebrate the strength of recovery in all its stages.
May this month remind us of the hope found in resilience, the comfort of community, and the power of compassion.
Recovery is strength. Remembrance is love.
pose for a photo in downtown during a weeklong Sister City exchange in Encinitas. Hosted by local families, the six visiting students and two chaperones took part in civic activities, cultural exchanges, and community events. Since 1988, the Encinitas/Amakusa Sister City Program
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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 South Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, the 24th day September 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas City Council to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas:
PROJECT NAME: Clark Avenue Apartments; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-004609-2021, DR-004610-2021; BADJ-004611-2021, CDPNF-004612-2021, USE-005506-2022; FILING DATE: June 6, 2021; APPLICANT: Western National Properties; LOCATION: 662, 672 & 682 Clark Avenue and 556 Union Street (APNS: 256-171-13, 256-171-14, 256-171-15, 256171-20, 256-171-21 and 256-171-24); HEARING DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to review the Project conditions of approval [dated September 14, 2022] and related actions, including, but not limited to, the application of the Fire Code to the Project. ZONING/OVERLAY: The northerly three parcels are zoned R-5; the southerly three parcels are zoned R-3; and, all parcels are located within the Residential 30 Overlay (R-30 OL), Scenic/Visual Corridor Overlay Zone, Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zone and Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project had been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines under Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (i), which provide that, if a housing development project is located on a site designated for ‘by right’ approval, contains at least 20 percent of the units a ordable to lower income households, and does not require a subdivision, the City may only require design review approval of the project, and design review approval shall not constitute a “project” under CEQA. The Clark Avenue Apartment project is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it is located in the R-30 Overlay Zone, which is designated for ‘by right’ approval by Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.09 (Zoning Use Matrix Note 35); proposes that 40 of 199 units (20 percent), exclusive of additional units provided by a density bonus, will be a ordable to lower income households; and does not require a subdivision.
STAFF CONTACT: Meagan Openshaw, Assistant Director, 760-633-2724, mopenshaw@ encinitasca.gov
The above item is located within the Coastal Zone. The action of the City Council may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.
Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination.
For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact sta or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov
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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 (9/19, 10/3, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROJECT NAME: Hunt ADU; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-007641-2024; FILING DATE: October 15, 2024; APPLICANT: John Hunt; LOCATION: 836 Del Riego Ave (APN: 256162-34); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new detached accessory dwelling unit; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 5 (R-5) Zone, Special Study Overlay Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a) which exempts the construction of a second (accessory) dwelling unit in a residential zone. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development. STAFF CONTACT: Hoger Saleh, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2714 or hsaleh@encinitasca.gov
PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 ANY INTERESTED PER-
SON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN
TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.
If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10 calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.
The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the date and time of the determination.
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be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.
09/12/2025, 09/19/2025
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NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAP-TER 10.04 (FIRE PREVENTION) BY AMENDING SECTIONS
10.04.010, 10.04.030, 10.04.040, 10.04.100 AND 10.04.110; BY CONFIRMING THAT THE LOCALLY ADOPTED AMENDMENTS IN EXISTING SECTIONS 10.04.050, 10.04.060, 10.04.070, 10.04.080, 10.04.090, 10.04.120 AND 10.04.130 WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 10.04.140 AND 10.04.150; ALL RELATING TO THE APPLICABIL-ITY OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODES AND ASSOCIATED STATE FIRE CODE WITHIN THE CITY OF DEL MAR
The above referenced ordinance was introduced by action of the City Council on September 8, 2025. Adoption of the above listed ordinance will be considered on September 22, 2025.
s/s Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk
DATE September 9, 2025
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NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
23.12 (CALIFORNIA CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23.12.010, 23.12.011, 23.12.012, 23.12.013, 23.12.014, 23.12.020, 23.12.030, 23.12.040, 23.12.050, 23.12.060, 23.12.061, 23.12.062, 23.12.063, 23.12.064, 23.12.065, 23.12.066, 23.12.070, 23.12.080 AND 23.12.090, 23.70.050; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 23.12.067 AND 23.12.100; BY ADDING NEW DIVISIONS, DIVISION 8, DIVISION 9 AND DIVISION 10; AND BY DELETING SECTIONS 23.12.018, 23.12.082, 23.12.084 AND ALL RELATING TO APPLICABILITY OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND ASSOCIATED NATIONAL AND STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES WITHIN THE CITY OF DEL MAR
The above referenced ordinance was introduced by action of the City Council on September 8, 2025. Adoption of the above listed ordinance will be considered on September 22, 2025.
s/s Sarah Krietor Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk DATE September 9, 2025 09/12/2025 CN 31145
CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (DS RFQ 25-09) PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES (CIP FC021)
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the City of San
Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites Statement of Quali cations (SOQ) for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. SOQs are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on 10/09/2025. PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING None.
WORK DESCRIPTION
The City is seeking the services of a quali ed Progressive DesignBuild rm to collaboratively design and construct a new Fire Station No. 5 (CIP FC 021) in alignment with the principles of the Progressive Design-Build delivery method.
LOCATION OF WORK
0 Armorlite Drive, at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of N Las Posas Road and Armolite Drive.
ESTIMATED BUDGET
The estimated overall budget is $20-$25 Million. TERM Project completion within 24 months following issuance of Notice to Proceed.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive soqS. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit An SOQ for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/ proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal.
cfm?CompanyID=39481
GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (DS RFP 25-08)
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available online via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING – None.
WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of a citywide pavement condition survey and updating the City’s pavement management software. See Planetbids for further details.
LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.
ESTIMATED BUDGET
$250,000.00
TERM One (1) year. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/ proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481
GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby
ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 183217 Title No. DEF-670010 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/28/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/17/2025 at 9:00 AM, PRIME RECON LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/29/2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0311637, in book xx, page xx, of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, State of California, executed by NERU TAUPAU AND PUA TAUPAU, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), ENTRANCE OF THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 106551-06-00 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property
described above is purported to be: 569 INVERLOCHY DR, FALLBROOK, CA 92028 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, if any, 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: $878,934.47 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 3/2025
Prime Recon LLC By: Kristen Mazzara,’Authorized Signer Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industria, Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590 (888) 725-4142 Prime Recon LLC may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901-0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: https://salesinformation. prime-recon.com 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 (844) 9010998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - https:// salesinformation.prime-recon. com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case: TS#183217. 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 (844) 901-0998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website https://salesinformation.primerecon.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case TS#183217 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.
A-4852345 09/12/2025, 09/19/2025, 09/26/2025 CN 31126
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) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank 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: Robert C. Nelson, Trustee of the Robert C. Nelson Revocable Trust dated September 10, 2005 Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 06/16/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0441731 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California. Date of Sale: : 11/12/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $329,946.60 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3521 Pear Blossom Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057 A.P.N.: 162-291-47-00 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 23-30627-PM-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.com, using the le number assigned to this case 23-30627-PM-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: 08/29/2025 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: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4851956 09/12/2025, 09/19/2025, 09/26/2025 CN 31122
TS# 2408-738 (3401 Del Este Way.) APN 168-100-48-01 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Note: There is a summary of the information in this document attached You are in default under a deed of trust, dated 03/10/2019, unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. On October 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM, the undersigned, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to: Deed of
Trust recorded 05/15/2019, as Instrument No. 2019-0184427 in the O cial Records of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California, and executed by Genaro Bedolla Will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s check drawn on a nancial institution authorized in Civil Code Section 2924h(b), at: The main east entrance to the Fallbrook Branch of the San Diego County Library located at 124 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, California all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State as more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3401- Del Este Way, Oceanside, Ca 92056 APN 168-100-48-01 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, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s), secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $153,241.38 including as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Notice of default and election to sell the described real property under the deed of trust was 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 (951) 6943903 for information regarding the trustee’s sale], using the le number assigned to this case:
TS#2408-738. 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 (951) 694-3903 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website www. innovative eldservices.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case TS#2408-738 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’s sale information please call (951) 694-3903 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. Dated: August 25, 2025 MFTDS, Inc. a California Corporation dba MASTER FUNDING CO.
By: Steve Wheeler, President (951) 694-3903 41911 5th St., Ste 202, Temecula, Ca 92590
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2467, Temecula, Ca 92593-2467 (IFS# 40579 09/05/25, 09/12/25, 09/19/25) CN 31101
File No. 5210.3
APN: 226-560-02-00
TS #: 5210 1006025401
PLEASE BE ADVISED, DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
RE:
Creditor Association: Vallecitos Protective Corporation
Recorded Owner: Robert J. Flesey and Olga N. Flesey
Property Address: 404 Paseo Alegre, San Marcos, CA 92069
Mailing Address: 404 Paseo Alegre, San Marcos, CA 92069
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 本文件包含一个信息摘要
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED 02/17/2023, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, 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
CITY OF VISTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VISTA CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at the Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. to receive and consider all evidence and reports presented at said hearing and/or obtained previously relative to the following matter:
P24-0139 – Monte Vista Residential – California West Communities An appeal of a Tentative Subdivision Map, Site Development Plan, and Density Bonus to construct 19 single-family homes on a 6.47 acre site located at 1800 Monte Vista Drive (APN 181-022-05-00). The project was considered by the City Council on August 12, 2025, and continued to the meeting of September 23, 2025. The project quali es for exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 for projects that are consistent with a community plan or zoning.
NOTE: If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vista at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED to participate and express opinions on the matter outlined above. QUESTIONS regarding the above should be directed to the Planning Division, City Hall, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or by telephoning the City’s Planning Division at (760) 639-6100. If you wish to send correspondence, the mailing address is: City of Vista, Planning Division, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084.
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on OCTOBER 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM, DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP as Trustee; or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien, which was caused to be recorded by Vallecitos Protective Corporation (“Creditor Association”) on February 17, 2023, as File/Page No. 2023-0042073, and any amendments, of O cial Records in the O ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on May 19, 2023, as File/Page No. 2023-0131595 and any amendments, of O cial Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the Trustee, at the o ces of Delphi Law Group, LLP, 5868 Owens Ave., Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, Property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A The street address or other common designation of Property to be sold is: 404 Paseo Alegre, San Marcos, CA 92069, the record owner of which is Robert J. Flesey and Olga N. Flesey (“Owner”). The Assessors Parcel Number of the Property is: 226-560-0200
Name and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Vallecitos Protective Corporation c/o Delphi Law Group, LLP 5868 Owens Ave., Suite 200 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (844) 433-5744 (844) 387-2537 (Sales Information)
Directions to and a detailed description of the abovedescribed real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the abovenamed bene ciary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the rst publication of this notice.
Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said
Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee.
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 initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $18,158.63
NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715.
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 844387-2537 or visit this internet website: www.DelphiLLP. com/foreclosure-information, using the le number assigned to this case: 5210 1006025401 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled
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sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.
NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 844-387-2537 or visit this internet website www. DelphiLLP.com/foreclosureinformation, using the le number assigned to this case: 5210 1006025401 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.
Date: 8/27/2025
Vallecitos Protective Corporation
By: Stephen M. Kirkland, for Delphi Law Group, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent for Vallecitos Protective Corporation
EXHIBIT “A”
Legal Description For APN/Parcel ID(s): 226560-02-00
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2 OF MONTICILLOS, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
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Super Girl rides again
Women’s surf contest returns to Oceanside Pier
By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —
The annual Super Girl Surf Festival and professional surfing competition will return to Oceanside Pier for its 19th year.
The nationally televised event, from Sept. 19 to 21, features a World Surf League (WSL) QS4000 women’s surf competition, along with live concerts, classes, and other activities centered on empowering and uplifting women.
Considered to be the world’s largest women’s pro surfing competition, more than 170 top female surfers are expected to attend – including previous Super Girl Champions Alyssa Spencer, Kirra Pinkerton, Sawyer Lindblad, Sage Erickson, Eden Walla, Samantha Sibley and Keala Tomoda-Bannert. Pipe Master Champion Moana Jones Wong is also anticipated to be there.
“It’s inspiring to see such a powerful blend of competition, culture and community coming together beyond the top-notch surfing,” said Rick Bratman, CEO of ASA Entertainment, the event’s producer.
This year’s free live concerts will feature performances from top artists, including Lupe Fiasco, Plain White T’s, Jakobs Castle – featuring Jakob Nowell, the current lead singer of Sublime and son of the late Bradley Nowell, who originally fronted the band, and Surfer Girl.
Additionally, the concerts will feature performances by female artists, including Artikal Sound System, Pearl, McKenzi Brooke, Hello Sister, ANORA, RoZY, Flailing Idiot, Turning Jane, Jess Meilman, Lucy Spotts, Ruby and the Thorns, and more.
The event will also feature more than 700 women participating in 10 sports, including beach volleyball, soccer, flag football, cheer and dance, lifesaving, longboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, quad skating and BMX.
Some of the sports featured at the event are new additions, including the women’s flag football tournament, a professional inline skating competition, an open roller rink for free skating, and a female BMX clinic led by Perris Benegas, an Olympic silver medalist.
The festival village along The Strand, near the pier, will feature 17 live concerts, an all-female DJ showcase, fitness and wellness classes, celebrity speakers and panels, a female art
exhibition, roller skating, an adult beverage garden, local food tents, and more than 50 booths showcasing various brands.
“To witness so many people and brands support Super Girl’s mission around empowering and creating opportunities for women is incredibly gratifying,” Bratman added. “The lineup of influential female athletes, creators, artists, musicians, instructors, speakers and advocates committed to Super Girl is absolutely amazing.”
The event will run from Friday, Sept. 19, to Sunday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All events are free.
The following sponsors support Super Girl Surf Festival: Nissan, CELSIUS, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Verizon, Visit Oceanside, the U.S. Marines, Frontwave Credit Union, Sports Illustrated Women’s Games, and more. For information, visit www.supergirlsurfpro.com. To connect via social media, follow @SupergirlPro on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, LinkedIn and X.
ZOE BENEDETTO competes at the 2019 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside. The annual Super Girl Surf Festival, returning Sept. 19-21 at Oceanside Pier, will feature more than 170 top female surfers in a World Surf League QS4000 competition. Photo by Kurt Steinmetz
SUPER GIRL Surf Festival will feature women’s pro surfing, live music, fitness classes and more. Courtesy photo
ask mr. marketing rob weinberg digital 101 rook digital Social joins the search
By Phil Hudson
If your business relies on Instagram, here’s a quiet shift with loud impact: public posts from professional IG accounts can now appear directly in Google Search. That means your Reels, carousels, and photos can rank alongside web pages when people search for “Encinitas surf lessons,” “Carlsbad brunch,” or “best things to do in Oceanside.” Practically, social and search finally live on the same shelf.
Five moves this week: Confirm eligibility. Use a professional (Business or Creator) account, keep it public, and ensure the setting that allows photos/videos to appear in search engines remains on. If you’re not comfortable with that, you can opt out — but most businesses shouldn’t.
• Rewrite your bio for search. Include what you do + where you do it (e.g., “Family-owned taco shop - Pacific Beach”). Treat your display name and username as keywords, not just branding.
• Caption like a headline. Front-load searchable terms (“kid-friendly museum in Balboa Park”), add specifics (neighborhood, product, hours), and keep outdated promos out of circulation — Google can surface old posts.
• Use geotags and alt text. Tag locations people actually search, and add descriptive alt text so images make sense to both users and machines.
• Point somewhere useful. Refresh your linkin-bio, pin evergreen posts (menus, service guides, class schedules), and align highlights with what people search seasonally (Del Mar racing, Comic-Con, holidays).
Local bonus: sync your Instagram storytelling with your Google Business Profile. If your post answers a question (“Is your La Jolla studio open late?”), mirror that info on your profile and website — consistency helps both humans and algorithms.
Bottom line: treat every public Instagram post like a mini landing page. When your content is findable in search, clear language, accurate info, and local specificity become competitive advantages. The brands that win will publish with intent — and keep their feeds clean, current, and click-worthy.
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Buyballs are more important than eyeballs
Eyeballs don’t put food on the table, don’t keep the lights on, and don’t pay the rent.
Let’s face it: In marketing, we love the idea that the more eyeballs on your ad, post or shiny new video, the better. We’ve all heard clients brag, “My last post got 10,000 views.”
And that’s nice, but if we’re honest, eyeballs mean nothing.
Buyballs, however, are a different story.
Buyballs represent the people willing to actually pull out their wallets, click “Add to Cart”, and buy from
instability
Jere Evans
My divorce will be final in two weeks. This is the most excited I’ve been about anything that involved him in years. I’ll be back on the dating scene.
A while back, I started thinking I should lose some weight. I lost 25 pounds. You can only lie to yourself for so long. I used to tell myself, “You’re not fat. You’re abundant.” If you’re 5-foot1, but when you lie on your side, you’re 5-foot-6, you’re fat. My nieces and nephews used to call me Aunt Artica.
Biden was in the news this week with a Band-Aid on his forehead. He said it was from skin cancer removal. Personally, I think he used the home lobotomy kit that Trump sent him.
I’m glad the humidity is gone. It makes my hair frizzy. It looks like I have a Brillo pad on my head, or I took a bath with my favorite toaster. I could shave the top of my head, and I’d look like Larry from the Three Stooges.
What is with a lot of women wearing underwear with fake butts? My butt is big enough. If I wore something like that, I’d need a shelf to carry it on. Once I told my ex-husband, “My butt is sagging. I need something to lift my butt.” He said, “How about a crane?”
Recently, I had to get another mammogram. Why don’t men have to get these degrading procedures? They could call it the ManO-Gram — aka the Nutcracker. Start lining up, fellas.
I have it on good authority that everyone else is a liar.
Jeffrey Dahmer’s parents recently wrote an article. They explained that, being his parents, they stood behind him. Well, sure, they stood behind him. Would you want him behind you?
you. Or they’re calling to book an appointment. Without buyballs, you just have a lot of looky-loos strolling past your shop window, leaving fingerprints on the glass.
Imagine throwing a big dinner party. 1000 people show up, admire the décor, and tell you how great the
Inexplicable
Perhaps it was the stress of speaking in front of others. Perhaps it was just a call to a higher Michael Jackson. On Sept. 2 in Cranford, New Jersey, resident Will Thilly appeared at a town hall meeting to ask questions about a recent property tax hike, WABCTV reported.
But before he uttered a word, he performed a wordless robot dance, without music, and spun on the floor. Then he asked, “How was everyone’s weekend?” He went on to ask a few specific questions about taxes and school expenses, then gathered his papers from the podium and moonwalked back to his seat.
Oh -- and Thilly is a candidate for the Cranford township committee. “I hope to bring a friendly, stress-free way of our committee when dealing with the public,” he says on his website. [WABC, 9/4/2025]
Fail
Hopes were dashed into the sweet winds on
place looks. But only three sit down and eat the meal.
At the end of the night, those who engaged, rather than the gawkers, really mattered. That’s the difference between eyeballs and buyballs.
Sure, I once cared about eyeballs, carefully tracking how many likes, comments and shares each post got. I was devastated when posts did poorly, thrilled when they did great.
Don’t misunderstand me; you should know which posts prospective customers react to. Duplicate the successful themes whenever possible.
But ultimately, it’s cash in the drawer, rather than ephemeral “popularity”, that matters.
This is where many entrepreneurs get tripped up, confusing popularity with profitability. You can chase viral fame all day long, but if no one is buying, you’re spinning your wheels. The key isn’t just reaching people — it’s reaching the right people. Those who need what you’re selling, value what you’re offering, and have the resources to act on it.
That’s why smart marketing always starts with a strategy. Define your audience. Understand their
Odd Files
Oct. 2 as the Dolce Vento was launched into the water off the coast of Zonguldak, Turkey, the New York Post reported.
The $1 million, 85-foot yacht slipped into the water and almost immediately started listing to its port side before sinking.
The new owner, captain and two crew members were able to jump overboard and swim to the nearby shore without injury. Shipyard officials said the cause of the sinking was under investigation. [NY Post, 9/3/2025]
Bad Dog!
Registered sex offender Rodney Platthy, 46, has been working at a pet store in Clearwater, Florida, The Smoking Gun reported. His job is to wear an inflatable puppy costume and stand outside the store to lure in pet lovers.
But on Aug. 29, Platthy
Jere Evans is a comedian and comedy writer. She lives in Encinitas. Follow her on YouTube at jereevanscomedy and on Instagram at @jereevans.
and the store owner got into it with several “juveniles (riding) by on bicycles.” It wasn’t their first beef with the kids, and as one of them tried to ride away, Platthy “approached the victim from behind and placed him in a chokehold,” police said.
The victim told police he couldn’t breathe for a brief period. Platthy was arrested for battery by strangulation and ordered to have no contact with the victim; he posted a $10,000 bond. [The Smoking Gun, 9/3/2025]
What’s in a Name?
This week’s winner of Best Name for a Credit Card Fraud Suspect is Alec Bogus, 33, of Aurora, Colorado.
Bogus gets bonus points for his attempted escape from law enforcement on Aug. 26, when he was approached at the In-
problems. Offer solutions. And focus your efforts on turning casual observers into committed customers. Because one buyball is worth a thousand eyeballs who are “just looking.”
So the next time someone brags about page views, followers, or impressions, smile politely. Then ask the one question that matters most: “How many sales did it bring in?”
Because at day’s end, it’s all about who’s buying. The rest of it may feed your ego… but not your family.
With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.
dian Hot Springs resort in Idaho Springs, Colorado. According to CBS News, Bogus, who also had an outstanding felony warrant from Douglas County, was just exiting the mud bath wearing only a Speedo when officers arrived. He ran up a wooded mountainside and tried to hide in a shed, but he was recovered a short time later still covered in mud. His charges included assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest. [CBS News, 8/28/2025]
Awkward
Police in Canton, Connecticut, are searching for the owners of a silver urn containing cremated remains that was left along a running trail near the Canton Department of Public Works, WFSB-TV reported on Sept. 4. Authorities report that they tried to open the urn, but it appears to be sealed shut. Officers hope whoever misplaced the object will come forward to retrieve it. [WFSB, 9/4/2025]
Fallbrook’s first skatepark open at Village View
By Samantha Nelson FALLBROOK — The
long-awaited Village View County Park, home to the community’s first public skatepark, is officially open.
The nearly 7-acre park, located along East Fallbrook Street between Golden and Morro roads, includes a paved, ADA-accessible loop trail, a multipurpose field, play and picnic areas, and an 18,000-square-foot offleash dog park divided into areas for small and large dogs.
The park’s signature attraction is an all-wheel skatepark featuring an avocado-shaped bowl, a nod to Fallbrook’s avocado-farming roots. The skatepark also includes quarter pipes, rails, kickers, a volcano, wedge ramps and stairs designed for both beginners and professionals.
“This is a very big day for all of us,” said Sean O’Callaghan with Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. “We’ve been trying to get a skatepark here in Fallbrook for 20 years.”
The group made a donation to the skatepark’s development and shared updates about its progress online, counting down to its grand opening.
As part of the Sept. 3 grand opening, O’Callaghan ceremonially “unlocked” the skatepark gates following speeches from county and local leaders. Dozens of skaters rushed in, dropping into the avocado
LOCAL YOUTH break in the ramps, rails, and avocado-shaped bowl on Sept. 3 at the newly opened skatepark at Village View County Park in Fallbrook. The skatepark, part of a 6.8-acre county park project, is the first public facility of its kind in the community and has quickly become a gathering place for local youth.
bowl for the first time.
The park also features 68 parking spaces, an ADA-accessible restroom, and several water fountains and bottle fillers.
The County of San Diego purchased the land in 2020 with Community Development Block Grant funds and spent nearly $14 million on the park. Funding was provided by
the County General Fund, Parks Expansion and Improvement Funds, the Park Land Dedication Ordinance, and four grants totaling more than $3 million.
Construction began in 2023. Officials had expected to open earlier, but weather delays pushed the debut to late summer.
“I made sure every year that we kept this money in
the budget to make sure this park gets done,” said Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents most of North County, including Fallbrook.
Desmond praised county Parks and Recreation employees who helped bring the project to life. “Last time I was here, we were walking in weeds,” he said.
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Hemmens said the park is complete with “stunning views of rolling hills of the San Luis Rey River Valley.”
The park also overlooks Morro Hill, originally named Katuktu by the Payómkawichum people, also known as the Luiseño Indians. The Rincon Tribal Council’s Laurie Gonzalez
gave a land acknowledgement at the ceremony.
“We honor our ancestors today, their struggles and their ongoing presence. We are committed to learning... and supporting indigenous communities by amplifying their voices, advocating for rights, and working toward justice,” Gonzalez said. “And today, after looking at all this, I would say we support reconciliation.”
Hundreds of residents attended the grand opening, filling the skatepark, playground, dog park and multipurpose field.
“It’s really great to be able to fight for good things like parks. I know Fallbrook has been under-parked for several years, and this is going to really add to it,” Desmond said.
Ricardo Favela, a member of the County Service Area No. 81 Advisory Committee, called the park a “vital part of improving our community’s health and wellness.”
“During a time when our vacant and green spaces in town are disappearing, we need more parks now more than ever,” Favela said.
O’Callaghan, also on the advisory committee, echoed the need for more public parks.
“It’s been a long time coming. We need more parks, we’re going to get more parks, and we’ve got this park,” he said.
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Pirates football bonds over Elks Lodge dinners Sports
By Noah Perkins
They come. They eat. They leave. Every Thursday at 5:45 p.m., the Oceanside High varsity football team — coaches included, about 50 players strong — files into Elks Lodge #1561 at 444 Country Club Lane.
By 6:30 p.m., they are gone.
The team digs into six large trays of food, accompanied by eight loaves of French rolls, pitchers of lemonade and fruit punch, and, of course, dessert—all provided gratis by the Elks Lodge. On August 28, the night before they traveled to Carlsbad for a game, the menu was spaghetti and garlic bread; a week earlier, before the season opener, it was chili mac and cheese.
According to Lodge Secretary Pat Raetz, the weekly cost of providing the meals is approximately $250.
“A good part of our membership is from Oceanside,” Raetz said. “A lot of them have been a part of Oceanside High School, so they are alumni, and they like the idea of helping out our team.”
The meal — mandatory for the players — was instituted by head coach Fale Poumele in his first season leading the Pirates in 2023.
Its origins trace back to the late 1990s, when Poumele was a running back on Oceanside’s CIF championship teams of 1997 and 1999, with his brother Se’e at quarterback.
In those days, the Poumele brothers’ mother would open the doors of their home, feeding the team heaping portions of spaghetti the night before kickoff, with an aunt lending a hand.
“It started when Coach
Fale became head coach three years ago,” said Nate Tafao, who does multimedia work for the Pirates football team and doubles as creative director for the San Diego Strike Force. “His mom would open the Poumele house and feed the whole football team. Coach Fale wanted to bring that same sense of tradition and family back to Oceanside.”
Loaded with a full complement of linemen — several tipping the scales at or
few of the head people over there are Oceanside alum, so that’s really cool because, like they say, once a Pirate, always a Pirate.”
Raetz, to-go boxes are a regular occurrence.
above 300 pounds — it’s no surprise the team can put away a full meal.
Lincoln Mageo, a sixfoot-four, 280-pound junior lineman and team captain, said his favorite Elks Lodge dinner is spaghetti with garlic bread.
“I think any time our team is able to do something together it’s a good thing,” Mageo said. “It’s cool for the Elks Lodge to open their doors to us every week for our team meals. I think a
Senior wide receiver Kymani Nua, who has eight catches for 196 yards and a touchdown through the season’s first two games, echoed Mageo, pointing to spaghetti as his top choice.
“It is definitely a great opportunity, and we as a whole team are very thankful for the people at the Elks Lodge for providing a place and food for us before games,” Nua said. “We get to bond as a team there, talk about goals, and the people are always welcoming.”
Leftovers are hard to imagine, but according to
“For some of these kids, it’s one of the best meals of the week, and if someone wants to take food home, we let them,” Raetz said.
“There is a lot of love in the room,” added Tafao.
Oceanside opened the season on the road with back-to-back losses, falling 45-29 at Granite Hills on Aug. 22 and 48-14 at Carlsbad the following week. With a new quarterback under center — sophomore Anthony Barquinero — the Pirates hope to find their rhythm on the field. Off the field, the meals at the Elks Lodge will continue — same time, same place.
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OCEANSIDE HIGH senior strong safety Mykah Faletoi enjoys a meal with teammates at the local Elks Club. Pirates head coach Fale Poumele revived the family-style dinners, turning Thursday nights into a cornerstone of the program’s culture. Photo by Nate Tafao
ELKS LODGE members serve food to Oceanside football players during one of the team’s weekly dinners. Photo by Nate Tafao
Mission Hills senior emerges as big-play threat
By Noah Perkins SAN MARCOS —
Mission Hills senior wide receiver Josh Gonzales opened his first two games of the season with a combined eight catches for 120 yards — solid, workmanlike numbers, but far short of the video-game totals he put up as a sophomore and junior at Escondido.
In 2023, Gonzales hauled in 76 catches for 1,250 yards and 14 touchdowns, then followed that with 68 for 1,351 and an absurd 21 scores last season.
“The first two games felt good,” Gonzales told The Coast News. “Personally, I don’t like the number of yards I had because I’m trying to reach my goal in beating the record for most receiving yards in San Diego.”
Mission Hills won both contests, cruising past Quartz Hill 31-0 on the road before edging Oak Ridge 24-13 at home.
But Game 3, a 42-6 home rout of Oceanside on Sept. 5, was a breakout performance for the 6-foot, 180-pound receiver.
In the first quarter, Mission Hills quarterback Troy Huhn — a 6-foot4 Penn State commit — rolled right on a play fake and uncorked a 46-yard pass downfield, find-
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schbaum. “These programs give back to our district and our industry in a multitude of ways. We are recruiting the best and brightest for our future workforce, educating the community about what we do, and strengthening our relationships with local schools.”
Board member Craig Elitharp thanked Boyd-Hodgson for her friendship and her work at the agency.
“Most of all, I'll miss your passion and enthusiasm for the issues that are most important to you. It's very inspiring. You're leaving this agency and the
ing Gonzales for his first touchdown.
Gonzales added his second score in the third quarter on a 17-yard post-corner, blowing past an Oceanside defensive back before collecting the ball in the end zone.
Later in the quarter, he punched in an end-around from the 1-yard line.
Gonzales capped the scoring in the final period, taking a screen pass 23 yards into the endzone for his fourth of the night.
“Josh is great,” said Mission Hills sophomore
community in a better place for your efforts,” Elitharp said.
Boyd-Hodgson thanked the board for their recognition and encouraged the district to keep creating an inclusive and supportive culture.
“This place is the people,” Boyd-Hodgson said. “This is really kind and I'm sad to leave. It's bittersweet, but I appreciate all this fuss. It’s really a lot.”
Later this month, the water district will select a candidate to fill the vacancy through the next general election in November 2026.
Interested candidates must submit an application, including a letter of interest outlining their qualifica-
wide receiver Ryan Mackenzie. “He’s got great hands, runs great routes, and it’s really fun playing with him. His attitude is always positive, and he strives for more every day. When either of us is down or overthinking, he’s there picking me up and making sure I’m ready to go. It’s fun playing with my guy, and we’ve still got plenty of weeks ahead.”
Gonzales described his own strengths: “I’d say my catch radius and being able to come down with a 50-50 ball. Definitely my physi-
tions and reasons for applying, by 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11. Candidates must be registered voters, reside within Division 5, and be able to attend regular meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5 p.m.
Interest letters should be submitted to the Vallecitos Water District, Attention: Kirsten Peraino, Board Secretary. Letters may be submitted by mail, emailed to kperaino@vwd.org, or delivered in person during office hours.
The board will consider applicants and appoint a director at its Sept. 17 meeting at 5 p.m. All prospective applicants are required to attend the meeting.
More info at vwd.org.
cality as a receiver as well. I want to improve on my route running more than anything. But my ability to get separation at the top of the route sets me apart.”
Former Escondido teammate Ezekiel McIntyre, who also transferred this season to San Marcos, formed a potent wide receiver tandem with Gonzales and is no stranger to his big-game performances.
“He can play both ways and is very competitive,” McIntyre said. “Practicing and playing games with him was always fun and
challenging. He’s the type of teammate you want on your side.”
The catch that most stands out in McIntyre’s memory came during Gonzales’ sophomore year, McIntyre’s freshman season, in a win over Calexico. Ironically, the pass was thrown by McIntyre on a wide receiver option play and resulted in a 10-yard touchdown.
“I threw him a back-shoulder fade, and he caught it one-handed,” McIntyre said. “That was my favorite catch of his.”
On his decision to transfer, Gonzales said, “It was about getting better opportunities to go places. The coaches here have more connections with college coaches. The way [head coach Chris Hauser] runs practices — the environment is like a college-style setup, preparing you for the next level.”
With Huhn at quarterback and sophomore playmaker Brayden Roberson — currently sidelined with a broken hand but slated to line up opposite Gonzales — expectations are high for Mission Hills. The tradeoff, however, could be fewer passes coming Gonzales’ way in a talent-loaded offense.
“My outlook is to take every opportunity I get,”
Gonzales said. “We have a lot of talented receivers on our team, and I’m going up against good competition, which only makes me better. Not every play is designed for you, so when the opportunities come, I give it 100% to the whistle. With Brayden out right now, all of us have had to step up, and I think we’ve done a pretty good job.”
Gonzales said his ultimate goal is to play Division I college football, first up however, Mission Hills hosts Granite Hills on Friday night. At 3-0, the Grizzlies have gotten off to a fast start, but wins are never taken for granted in the Avocado League. Mission Hills opens league play Oct. 3 at home against undefeated La Costa Canyon.
“It’s about maximizing every opportunity I get — not only to get noticed, but to perform when coaches are watching and have a shot at playing Division I football,” Gonzales said. “Being recognized boosts my confidence, but I try to stay humble and not get too cocky. Our team chemistry is tight—we got close over the summer with several team-bonding events—but everyone is focused and locked in on a collective goal: to have a strong season and go beyond that.”
MISSION HILLS senior wide receiver Josh Gonzales hauls in a pass during the Grizzlies’ season opener against Quartz Hill. Gonzales recently met with Ron Rivera, general manager for the California Golden Bears, during a recruiting visit to the university. Photo by Johnathan Marron
STEVE DROTTAR and dog Rippin’ Rosie ride together at Del Mar Dog Beach on Sept. 7 during the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 20th Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Photo by Leo Place
KRISTINA CHANG and dog Albee ride the waves at the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 20th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on Sunday in Del Mar. Photo by Leo Place
FAITH THE pitbull took first place in the Best in Surf contest at the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on Sept. 7 in Del Mar. Photo by Leo Place
BOBBY ELLIS and dog Bamboo ride together on Sunday during the 20th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Photo by Leo Place
MAZI THE corgi recovers from a wave at Del Mar Dog Beach on Sunday at the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Photo by Leo Place
TOM RUIZ and dog Rick ride together during the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 20th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Photo by Leo Place
TAYLOR RAMOS and dog Blue ride a wave together on Sunday at Del Mar Dog Beach. Photo by Leo Place
DAVID FASOLI, 12-year-old Olivia Malko, and French bulldog Iza all surfed during the 20th Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Photo by Leo Place
Grassroots effort backs immigrant families
By Leo Place
SOLANA BEACH — A
local grassroots organization formed to support families affected by and in fear of immigration enforcement has expanded to neighboring cities, with more residents stepping up to support their community.
Somos TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) started with a group of around 12 Solana Beach residents, and has since grown to include over 90 members with additional chapters in Encinitas and Escondido.
The group’s work began in January after residents noted an increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in the historic neighborhood of La Colonia de Eden Gardens, with multiple individuals detained at local apartments and restaurants.
The threat of enforcement and deportation prevented some families from going about their regular business, including trips to the grocery store, doctor’s office, and the park and beach. Other people quit their jobs for fear of being taken from their families while at work.
While the Trump administration has stated that they are focused on deporting violent criminals, many of the individuals being targeted have been undocumented people with no apparent criminal record.
“Everyone got so scared that nobody wanted to go to school. They didn’t want to go to the store, which is around the corner. I could feel the fear of my people,” said Ana Escamilla, a lifelong Solana Beach resident and one of the founding members of Somos TIAS.
Escamilla said she immediately reached out to resident and organizer Lisa Montes to see what could be done to help people. They determined that food was the most immediate need for those too scared to leave their homes.
“We do this because it’s a humanitarian need and we have big hearts. We don’t care if they’re undocumented — if somebody’s in need and doesn’t have something to eat, we as humans should be helping,” Montes said.
The group initially focused mainly on delivering food and other essentials to residents who were scared to leave their homes to go grocery shopping. Boxes delivered to families contain staples like rice, beans, tortillas, cooking oil, milk, and, if needed, baby essentials like diapers.
Now, volunteers are also conducting patrols to keep an eye out for ICE vehicles, leading Know Your Rights workshops, observing federal immigration courts on a weekly basis, communicating with those in detention, and helping families create emergency plans in case someone is detained.
Somos TIAS relies on donations from the community to provide services and has raised over $17,000 since January. Businesses have also donated various foods, beverages, and supplies in bulk for families.
Their goal is to raise $20,000 by the end of the year.
“It truly is a collaboration of Somos TIAS members who donate and then the businesses that help us out,” Montes said.
Somos TIAS also try to add something extra each month in the boxes, such as children’s books, school supplies, holiday items, or kits with cosmetics like nail polish.
Kathy Faller, another member of Somos TIAS, said they are also trying to anticipate future needs that may arise for local families. For example, Somos TIAS is working on an initiative to
help eligible people apply for and obtain passports.
“We found out that in doing the emergency planning that the kids are U.S. citizens, but they don’t have passports,” Faller said. “If a dad’s been deported, you want those kids to be able to see the dad, and they need a passport to be able to do that.”
TIAS members are all volunteers, with some of them dedicating multiple hours of work every day.
Members have also been involved in advocating for change on the city level, in both Encinitas and Solana Beach, following recent immigration arrests near an Encinitas elementary school last month.
On Aug. 20, a man was arrested by ICE agents at an intersection about a block from Park Dale Lane Elementary School, in front of his wife and child. Many families were dropping off students at that time and also witnessed the arrest.
Escamilla said the in-
cident heavily affected the community in and outside of Solana Beach, spurring fears about further ICE enforcement near schools. Somos TIAS members wanted to do what they could to support the community.
“We were hurting that day,” Escamilla said of the incident.
In response, Somos TIAS added a chapter in Encinitas with several local members focused on supporting families, many of whom demanded action from the Encinitas City Council at a meeting the same day as the ICE arrest.
Somos TIAS members were also on the scene a couple of days later when ICE detained two men working for a landscaping company at the same intersection near the school.
On Sept. 3, the Solana Beach City Council also discussed the impact of these arrests on the community, with several members of Somos TIAS speaking at the meeting.
The council said they would be interested in bringing back a resolution outlining support for the immigrant community and condemning inhumane treatment from ICE.
The council committed to sharing information in multiple languages for residents about their rights.
“Many of us fear it’s only a matter of time before we see these same activities at Solana Beach schools. We’ve already seen them in other locations in our city. These activities have raised legitimate fears, not only among our immigrant community, but among all of us who care about public safety, about government transparency, about human dignity and due process,” said Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner.
Several speakers urged the city to establish a safe perimeter around local schools and to collaborate with community members in La Colonia so they feel secure at public events in the area.
“I would hate to see people missing out on Dia de los Muertos, movie nights, all those things … because they’re scared,” said Solana Beach resident and Somos TIAS member Susanna Arnold.
When it comes to safety zones, some council members said they didn’t want to make promises the city couldn’t keep, or inadvertently make the city a target.
City Attorney Johanna Canlas confirmed that while ICE agents need a judicial warrant to conduct enforcement on private property, such as school buildings, public areas like streets are technically fair game.
“If I could build a force field around our city to protect our residents, I would. If I could overrule some of the recent actions of ICE and immigration authorities, I would,” said Councilmember
Jewel Edson.
Capt. Shane Watts of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station also answered questions at the meeting. He clarified that the Sheriff’s Department is not made aware of enforcement actions before they happen, and that local law enforcement is unable to obstruct federal officers.
However, he said that if ICE officers are using excessive force, local deputies have a duty to intervene.
Montes noted that it’s not just undocumented people who are scared, but those from Mexican families who immigrated to La Colonia generations ago. While she is a U.S. citizen, Montes said she has been carrying her passport around out of fear of being racially profiled.
Representatives from the offices of Rep. Mike Levin, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer also shared the work being done to protect the rights of immigrant families, including multiple bills currently moving through the state legislature:
• SB 805, requiring officers to display identifying information on their uniforms and agencies to maintain and post a visible policy about identification, • SB 627, regulating the use of face coverings by peace officers while conducting enforcement, • SB 81, prohibiting health care providers from allowing immigration enforcement into non-public areas of their facilities without a valid judicial warrant or court order, • SB 48, prohibiting staff at local educational agencies from allowing immigration enforcement into school sites or disclosing personal information about families to officers with a valid judicial warrant or court order.
SOMOS TIAS group members (from left) Ana Escamilla, Lisa Montes, and Kathy Faller pictured at La Colonia Park on Aug. 29 in Solana Beach. The grassroots organization has expanded to offer support to affected families. Photo by Leo Place
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Leu Leu captures unique essence of Leucadia
My approach to hot new trendy restaurants with Lick the Plate has always been to let the hype subside a bit, then make a couple of visits to get a feel for the real deal, the everyday vibe of the place. Such was the case with Leu Leu in Leucadia, which opened to much acclaim this past February.
I first got wind of the restaurant about a year ago when local promoter Michael Schmitt, an Encinitas lifeguard and promotions chair for Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, informed me that his wife and Leucadia native Brittany Corrales were involved in a project with acclaimed chef Claudette Zepeda – my interest was piqued!
Like Schmitt, Corrales has a passion for the magical community of Leucadia and is also the owner of Mariposa Events Co.
Leu Leu is the collaborative brainchild of her, Zepeda, and Jason Janececk, a landscape designer and managing partner at Corner Pizza. Their vision for Leu Leu emphasizes creativity and community. They wanted to create a locally focused space that honors Leucadia, past and present, and they nailed that vision.
It was the location that had me even more curious, as the corner space they chose in the Leucadia-style assortment of businesses on Coast Highway 10, which included Fully Loaded Micro Juicery, had not housed a winning concept in a while.
That said, given the combined resumes of the talented folks making this happen and design by the talented sister duo from Design 4 Corners, this version of the space was destined for success.
And I must say that I was struck by the design the minute I walked through the doors, which was sourced from an old Egyptian villa.
This is executive chef/ partner Zepeda’s love letter to San Diego through the beach bungalow-influenced culture of the space. Given that I reside in an old school Leucadia beach bungalow a few blocks up Coast Highway from Leu Leu, I felt that vibe the minute I walked through those exotic doors.
Other similarities to my bungalow included a disco ball-adorned tree and an eclectic assortment of vinyl, including one of my favorites, “Soul Mining” by The The, which features the classic song “Uncertain
the impressive culinary resume of Zepeda that I’ve touched on before from her time at Vaga up the road. She is an award-winning chef and culinary entrepreneur based in San Diego, known for her innovative approach to regional Mexican cuisine.
Her 20-plus years of experience working in kitchens, combined with her extensive travels around the world and creative vision, led to the founding of Chispa Hospitality, which features food concepts in San Diego, Nashville, Australia, and Mexico.
Zepeda has represented the U.S. in London and Paris for the Taittinger Champagne Prix Culinaire, marking the first time the U.S. has participated in the competition’s 55-year history.
Other honors include glowing reviews and acclaim from the New York Times and Esquire, inclusion on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list, Eater San Diego’s and San Diego Union Tribune’s Chef of the Year in 2018, and a Beard Best Chef West semifinalist in 2019.
sushi rice-wrapped perfect egg with panko and sweet and spicy glaze, was crazy good.
The Bluefin Tuna Crudo with lemongrass coconut, carrot leche de tigre
Smile.”
I should also note that disco balls hung from trees that capture the light from the Leucadia golden hour sunlight are a joy to behold. In fact, the more I reflect on the style and vibe of Leu Leu, the more it makes me smile and think, ‘Oh hell yeah,’ these folks have created an original space that captures the essence of the neighborhood without being too obvious.
I should also note that there is a very small bar, with two seats, if I recall,
that are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. It’s on my list to sample, as it would be fun to experience the restaurant from that perspective.
OK, I’ve established that the space is as eclectic and original as the neighborhood it resides in, and it took absorbing the atmosphere with dining partner J.R. O’Brian over a glass of wine to really soak that in before we moved on to perusing the menu.
But before we get to that, I’ll try to recap in short
Not to mention her regular Food Network appearances, including “Top Chef,” “Iron Chef,” “Bobby’s Triple Threat,” and a Christmas special with Selena Gomez.
So yeah, there is no doubt about the talent behind the menu at Leu Leu.
We started with one of my favorite bread courses ever, the Rip & Dip, which features Prager Brothers bread, veggies, and your choice of dips. We were off to a fantastic start.
Next up, the Leu Leu Faberge Egg, featuring Wagyu Beef Tartar and a
and Chiltepin chile was crudo elevated to the highest creative level of flavor profiles I’ve experienced. Entrées also excited with the Crispy Chicken, accompanied by a creamy tomato mole and pickled tomatillos and herbs. The Wagyu Char Siu was a wholly new and original flavor sensation with braised cabbage and crispy rice.
So, dessert is where the naming of the dishes got wildly creative…and delicious, of course.
Matilda’s Revenge comes with Principal Trunchbowl ice cream influenced by the Roald Dahl book “Matilida,” and Stay Gold Ponyboy, from a line in the classic novel “The Outsiders,” that translates loosely to “stay true to yourself.” Love those references and everything about Leu Leu.
As we ease into autumn, Leu Leu is uncorking their “Pour Decisions” Wine Club. Members enjoy 2-3 hand-selected bottles each month, plus exclusive perks like complimentary pours when dining at Leu Leu, where you can expect delightful surprises along the way. If you’ve not been yet, I’d put Leu Leu on your short list now.
Leu Leu is at 466 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. www.leuleuleucadia. com.
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CELEBRATED CHEF Claudette Zepeda, center, stands with staff outside Leu Leu in Leucadia, the neighborhood’s new restaurant blending coastal bungalow vibes with globally inspired cuisine. Opened in February, Leu Leu is a creative, community-focused space that honors Leucadia’s past and present while showcasing Zepeda’s award-winning culinary style.
Photo by Kimberly Motos
THE PIBIL Lamb Shank at Leu Leu features a slow-cooked lamb shank with calypso beans and wild mushroom pickles, served with warm corn tortillas. Photo by Kimberly Motos
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THEREOF NO. 7575, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID SAN DIEGO COUNTY, FEBRUARY 28, 1973.
09/05/2025, 09/12/2025, 09/19/2025 CN 31093
Title Order No. : 15953943
Trustee Sale No. : 88138 Loan No. : 399514470 APN : 223620-13-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/3/2022 . UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/22/2025 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 8/4/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0318209 in book ////, page //// of o cial records in the O ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: AMAZING DPAYSEH HOLDING LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor CONVENTUS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (CFL LICENSE NO. 60DBO-43745) , as Bene ciary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE –continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto And Made A Part Hereof. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1588 GLENCREST DRIVE SAN MARCOS, CA 92078. 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,779,512.39 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this gure prior to sale. 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 of Sell to
be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.
DATE: 8/18/2025 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of the outstanding lien that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-4777869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case T.S.# 88138. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. STOXPOSTING.com, using the le number assigned to this case 88138 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; by remitting the
funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Disclosure In compliance with CA civil code 2924f(F), the opening bid for the foreclosure sale is based on a valuation provided t the trustee by the lender of the lender’s representative. The trustee does not determine, verify, or opine on the accuracy of this valuation and makes no representation regarding the market value of the property subject to foreclosures (the “Property”). The trustee’s compliance or noncompliance with CA civil code 2924f(f) shall not be construed as an opinion, warranty, or representation regarding (i) the priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, (ii) the condition of title to the Property, or (iii) any other matters a ecting the Property, Including the value of the Property. The trustee relies solely on the trustee’s sale guaranty and/or Information provided by the lender regarding the lien priority and title condition and does not Independently verify such Information. All bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own Independent due diligence regarding the loan, the Property, its value, the lien priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, and the condition of the title to the Property. The trustee assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided by third parties, including the lender. The valuation used to determine the minimum opening bid applies only to the Initially scheduled sale date. Any postponement or continuation of the sale does not obligate the trustee to obtain or rely upon a new valuation, nor does It alter the trustee’s limited role in the process. APN : 223620-13-00 LEGAL
DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT “A”
PARCEL 1: LOT 13 TRACT NO. 400, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, PHASE 1 UNIT 25, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 14328, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DECEMBER 28, 2001. EXCEPTING THEREFROM, EASEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE, ENCROACHMENT, SUPPORT, REPAIR, DRAINAGE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SAN ELIJO HILLS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 17, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1999-0820064 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO (COLLECTIVELY, THE “DECLARATION”). FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM, SUCH EASEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION DESCRIBED BELOW AND THE TRACT MAP OF THE RECORD REFERENCED ABOVE, AND SUCH OTHER EASEMENTS AS MAY BE OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ALL OIL, OIL RIGHTS, MINERALS, MINERAL RIGHTS, NATURAL GAS RIGHTS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS BY WHATSOEVER NAME KNOWN GEOTHERMAL STEAM AND ALL PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING, THAT MAY BE WITHIN OR UNDER THE PARCEL OF LAND
HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED, TOGETHER WITH THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF DRILLING, MINING, EXPLORING, AND OPERATING THEREFOR AND STORING IN AN REMOVING THE SAME FROM SAID LAND OR ANY OTHER LAND, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE FROM LANDS OTHER THAN THOSE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED, OIL OR GAS WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS INTO, THROUGH OR ACROSS THE SUBSURFACE OF THE LAND HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED, AND TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR LIMITS THEREOF, AND TO REDRILL, RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN REPAIR, DEEPEN AND OPERATE ANY SUCH WELLS OR MINES WITHOUT, HOWEVER, THE RIGHT TO DRILL, MINE, STORE, EXPLORE AND OPERATE THROUGH THE SURFACE OR THE UPPER FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF THE SUBSURFACE OF THE PROPERTY. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, IN COMMON WITH OTHER OWNERS, FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT, OVER, IN, TO, AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY COMMON AREA TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED UNDER THE DECLARATION, WHICH EASEMENT IS APPURTENANT TO THE LOT DESCRIBED ABOVE. PARCEL 3: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS, INGRESS AND EGRESS ON, OVER, THROUGH AND ACROSS LOT B OF SAN MARCOS TRACT NO. 400 PHASE 1 - UNIT NO. 20, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 14083, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY NOVEMBER 28, 2000 SHOWN IN EXHIBIT “A-1” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS, INGRESS AND EGRESS ON, OVER, THROUGH AND ACROSS THE PORTION OF LOT C OF SAN MARCOS TRACT NO. 400 PHASE 1UNIT NO. 21, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 14084, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY NOVEMBER 28, 2000, SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “A-1” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. STOX 954137_88138 08/29/2025, 09/05/2025, 09/12/2025 CN 31061
T.S. No. 134711-CA APN: 105-771-24-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/5/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 9/29/2025 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/7/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0148870 of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State
of CALIFORNIA executed by: BRUCE R. HICKS, AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST.
The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3068 WILLOW HEIGHTS ROAD, FALLBROOK, CA 92028
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $437,070.81 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the
California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 134711-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 134711-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 3133319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 954114_134711CA 08/29/2025, 09/05/2025, 09/12/2025 CN 31060
T.S. No. 135229-CA APN: 107-400-26-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/27/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 9/22/2025 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/2/2022 as Instrument No. DOC# 20220351876 of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: STACEY SILVERMAN FINE AND JUSTIN C FINE, WIFE AND HUSBAND WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE
FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2747 VIA DEL ROBLES, FALLBROOK, CA 92028 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $851,949.42 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 135229-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or
that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO
TENANT: E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 135229-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 3133319 CLEAR RECON CORP
3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 953892_135229CA 08/29/2025, 09/05/2025, 09/12/2025 CN 31059
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 September 27th 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
Yu Wang
Theresa Long
Leah Haan
Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.” There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation.
09/12/2025 CN 31147
Storage Lien Sale
This sale is being conducted pursuant to the California Self Storage Lien Act due to unpaid rent and charges, leading to the enforcement of a Lien on personal property within the storage units.
Tenants have the right to redeem their property by paying the outstanding lien amount and associated expenses before the sale.
The personal property from the listed storage units will be sold through online competitive bidding at www.storagetreasures.com
All Storage Encinitas 860 Regal Road Encinitas CA 92024 760-436-2338
Auction Date: 09/20/25
Auction Time: ending at 9:00am
Tenant Unit and Name: EU095 Simon Hook
09/12/2025 CN 31139
Notice of Public Sales Notice is hereby given by that Pursuant to section 21701-21715 of the business and Professions Code and Section 535 of the Penal Code of the State of California, A Lien Sale will be held. Auction will be conducted online at storageauctions.net starting at 10am September 25th, 2024, ending at 12pm September 27th, 2024. Unit(s) are at Oceanside RV and SelfStorage located at 444 Edgehill Lane, Oceanside, CA 92054. Pictures at: storageauctions. net The following personal items: clothes, Furniture, boxes of household goods, Cabinet, Speakers will be sold as follows: Name Unit(s) Rachel Elesser 115
09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31133
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU046572N TO ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Petitioner(s): Margaret Ann Kreytak led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Margaret Ann Kreytak change to proposed name: Margaret Ann Hendrix 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 October 17, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.
(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).
If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required. A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce
for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies.
If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.
If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.
A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.
Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Filed Date: 09/04/2025
Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31129
NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE
In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code 7210, and California Civil Code 798.56(e) there being due and unpaid storage for which Ponderosa Mobilehome Park is entitled to a lien as Warehouseman on the mobilehome hereinafter described, and due notice having been given to all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time speci ed in such notice for payment of such having expired.
Notice is hereby given that the mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder at 1575 W. Valley Parkway, Space No. 61, Escondido, County of San Diego, California 92029 on September 30, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.
The mobilehome to be sold consists of a 1972 FESTI mobilehome, HCD Decal No. ABJ4666, Serial No. 3247.
The parties believed to claim an interest in the abovereferenced mobilehome are:
SEAN M. FINNEY, PACIFIC MANUFACTURED HOMES.
The amount of the warehouse lien as of August 19, 2025 is $2,007.07, plus additional daily storage charges of $61.67, actual utilities consumed, and other incidental processing, transportation, and lien costs incurred after August 19, 2025 until the date of sale, including without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs of publication.
Said mobilehome will be sold ‘’as is’’ and ‘’where is’’, and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability. Purchase of the mobilehome does not include any right to the mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to remain on the space, or to tenancy within the Park, except as speci cally agreed upon in writing by the Park. Absent a written agreement with the Park to the contrary, the mobilehome must be removed from the space. The purchaser of the mobilehome may be responsible for unpaid taxes, fees, liens or other charges owned to the State of California and/or other governmental entities. Please note that the sale may be cancelled or postponed at any time, up to and including the date and time of the sale. Dated this 2nd day of September
2025 at Santa Ana, California by Diane M. Andrikos, Authorized Agent for Ponderosa Mobilehome Park. S/ DIANE ANDRIKOS
9/12, 9/19/25 CNS-3964308# CN 31123
Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property
Pursuant to the California SelfStorage Facility Act (B & P Code 21700 et seq.) The undersigned will sell at public auction on or after 10/01/2025 at 12:00 P.M., 2936 San Luis Rey Rd, Oceanside, Ca 92058 personal property, including furniture, appliances, o ce equipment, clothing, tools, toys and/or other household and misc. items stored by the following person Owner reserves the right to bid at the sale. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of purchase. All purchased goods are sold “asis” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 09/05/25 and 09/12/2025. Forest, Andrea Michelle Unit 007
Tavulares, Stephane Ann Unit 043
Mularchuk, Clayton Eugene Unit 117 Cruz, Pablo Unit 135 Uhrig, James John Unit 138 Magna & Magna, Inc. dba: Oceanside Self Storage (323) 721-1621
Mark D. Magna, Pres. 9/5, 9/12/25 CNS-3964458# CN 31117
SUMMONS
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: VICTOR HUGO ROCHA, an individual doing business as M15 Plastering: and Does 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF; Mission El Camino LLC, a California limited liability company; Burger King Corporation and Puja Restaurant Group Inc.
ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 12/27/2024 Clerk of the Court By I. Ledesma, Deputy Clerk. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to le a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plainti . A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can nd these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the ling fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not le your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot a ord an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonpro t legal services program. You can locate these nonpro t groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must
be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is:
Superior Court County of San Diego, North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081
CASE NUMBER: 24CU030858N. The name, address, and telephone number of plainti ’s attorney, or plainti without an attorney, is: Douglas C. Heumann, 3132 Tiger Run Ct. Ste 106 Carlsbad CA 92010 Phone: 760-450-6785
DATE: December 30, 2024 Clerk By I. Ledesma, Deputy. [SEAL]. TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 21, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in Department N-31 Superior Court County of San Diego, North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, Petitioners MISSION EL CAMINO LLC, a California limited liability company; BURGER KING CORPORATION, and PUJA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. will request an order pursuant to Civ. Code §8482 releasing the property subject to the above referenced action from the mechanic’s liens led by VICTOR HUGO ROCHA dba M15 Plastering. 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31113
Public Notice [Birth of Ayurveda Citrine Khorsand] LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. This public notice and a rmation that Ayurveda Citrine Khorsand has been born on the land in a mortal body. The living female is the result of life and love and physical embodiment of the biological father, Mazda Khorsand, and biological mother Stephanie Amanda Mendoza of the family Khorsand their living Daughter from the moment of conception from the rst combining of their unique genetic code and was born earthside on the land in the geographical location commonly known as Oceanside, San Diego County, California Republic, united States of America. She was born on November 10th in the calendar year 2021 Anno Domini at the hour and minute of 4:44 am, weighing 5 lbs 7oz and 17 inches long. She is happy, healthy and thriving! 09/05, 09/12, 09/16, 09/26/2025 CN 31111
Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice SecureSpace Self Storage Vista located at 220 Hu St Vista CA 92083 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 9/24/2025 at 2:30 PM. Kirsten Olson; Kirsten Olson; Alexander Porta; Anthony Pinder; Dawn Parker-McKay; David Anguiano; Marlene Santana Maqueda. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31097
SUMMONS TO ISHA DEEN AND KASHIF KHWAJA
American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Isha Deen and Kashif Khwaja: Case No. 25-cv-01293-JO-SBC, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, United States Courthouse, 221 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, Courtroom 4C. Notice to Isha Deen and Kashif Khwaja: You have been sued. 1. American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company has
led a Complaint for Declaratory Relief and Recoupment against you seeking a declaration of its rights and obligations under the Policy with respect to its duty to continue to pay the defense fees for you, to pay for any judgment against you and to recoup defense expenses already incurred in defending you against the crosscomplaint in the lawsuit entitled Deen v. Deen, in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego, Case No. 37-2016-00022636-CUOR-NC. The Complaint is also seeking a declaration of rights and obligations under the Policy with respect to the duty to pay defense fees, and to recoup expenses already incurred on your behalf in the lawsuit entitled Deen v. Fitzgerald Yap Kreditor, LLP led in Superior Court for the State of California, County of Orange, Case No. 302018-01022313. The Complaint is also seeking a declaration of rights and obligations under the Policy with respect to the duty to pay defense costs for noncovered claims and to recoup defense expenses related to noncovered claims and defense expenses that were not reasonable and necessary to your defense of the cross-complaint in the lawsuit entitled Deen v. Fitzgerald Yap Kreditor, LLP, in the Superior Court for the Sate of California, County of San Diego, Case No. 37-2021-00015644-CUFR-NC.
2. Unless you le with the District Court, and serve upon American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company’s attorney Caitlin R. Zapf, a response to the Complaint within 21 days after service of this summons, default judgment may be entered against you. The address for Caitlin R. Zapf is Woolls Peer Dollinger & Scher, 12401 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025-1089.
Dated: August 27, 2025 /s/ Hon. Jinsook Ohta
United States District Judge 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31094
NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be o ered for sale at public auction for enforcement of storage lien. The Online Auction will be held Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Location of Online Auction: www.storagetreasures. com. Storage address: 1566 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027. Terms are CASH ONLY! Valley Rose Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel the auction. The following units may include, but not limited to electronic items, furniture, & household items, unless otherwise stated.
Barbara Patterson - F224 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31092
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU042983N TO ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Elijah Sauder and Lorelei Marcus led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:
a. Present name: Elijah Paul Sauder change to proposed name: Elijah Paul Marusawa
b. Present name: Lorelei Esther Marcus change to proposed name: Lorelei Esther Marusawa 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 October 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).
If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.
A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.
Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment
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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: 08/15/2025
Brad A. Weinreb
Judge of the Superior Court. 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31069
Notice of Sheri ’s Sale of Real Property (CCP 701.540)
ATTORNEY: Curry Advisors, A Professional Law Corporation
185 West F Street, Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92101 TELEPHONE NO.: (619) 238-0004 FAX NO.: (619) 238-0006 ATTORNEY FOR: Rochefort Family Investments LLC LEVYING
OFFICER): San Diego County
Sheri ’s O ce 325 S. Melrose Dr. Suite 2400 Vista, CA 92081
Phone:(760) 940-2898 Fax: (760) 806-6215 California Relay Service Number (800) 7352929 TDD or 711 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Los Angeles STREET ADDRESS: 111 N Hill St Los Angeles, CA 90012
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: Richard Porreco, Rochefort Family Investments LLC DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT: Pedram Abraham Mehrian et al COURT CASE NUMBER: 22STCV07519 LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER: 2025400041 Date 08/13/2025 Under a Writ of Execution Issued out of the above court on 11/13/2024, on the Judgment rendered on 08/29/2024 for the sum of $1,156,606.85 (estimated); I have levied upon all the rights, title, and interest of the judgment debtor(s), Carmel Paci c Living Estates LLC in the real property, in the county of San Diego, described as follows: 14287 Clarkview Lane, San Diego, CA 92130, PARCEL A: PARCEL 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 6367, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1977 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 378748 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.PARCEL B:AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROAD AND UTILITY PURPOSES OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS IN THE WESTERLY 30 FEET OF PARCEL 1 AND THE EASTERLY 30.00 FEET OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 4894, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN PARCEL “A” ABOVE. APN: 305-020-3500 PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD REFER TO SECTIONS 701.510 to 701.680, INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND EFFECT OF THE SALE AND THE LIABILITY OF DEFAULTING BIDDERS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder , for cash in lawful money of the United States, all the rights, title, and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said execution, with accrued interest and costs on: Date/Time of Sale 09/18/2025 10:00AM Location of Sale 325 S. Melrose Dr., South Courthouse Entrance, Vista, CA
92081 Directions to the property location can be obtained from the levying o cer upon oral or written request . Kelly A. Martinez, Sheri /s/ M. LaCosta 2803, Sheri ’s Authorized Agent LIENS MAY BE PRESENT WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT SURVIVE THIS LEVY. 08/29/2025, 09/05/2025, 09/12/2025 CN 31058
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU043294C TO ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS: Petitioners Water Arielle Sanford and Romeo Derek Brown led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
a. Present name: Water Arielle Sanford change to proposed name: Water Arielle Hazel
b. Present name: Romeo Derek Brown change to proposed name: Romeo Cohen Hazel 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 October 13, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. C-61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.
(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: 08/18/2025
Maureen F. Hallahan Judge of the Superior Court 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31048
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9017260
Filed: Sep 09, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. San Diego Window And Solar Cleaning. Located at: 818 Gonzales St., Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Tyler Mark Torres, 818 Gonzales St., Solana Beach CA 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/09/2025 S/Tyler Torres 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31144
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9017250
Filed: Sep 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TaylorMade Cookies. Located at: 911 Brass Way, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Taylor Michelle Chachere, 911 Brass Way, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Taylor Michelle Chachere, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31140
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016984
Filed: Sep 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Good Choice Bad Choice. Located at: 1169 Hymettus Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alicia Marie Sundstedt, 1169 Hymettus Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/25/2024 S/Alicia Sundstedt, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31138
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9017193
Filed: Sep 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Louie’s Sandos. Located at: 3360 Dwight St., San Diego CA 92104 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Omar Mendiburo, 3360 Dwight St., San Diego CA 92104. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business
Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Omar Mendiburo, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31137
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016486 Filed: Aug 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Grandview Campaigns. Located at: 926 Alyssum Rd., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Tower 25 Research LLC, 926 Alyssum Rd., 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: 08/19/2025 S/Kellen Arno, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31136
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016618 Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Moto Deli; B. Moto Deli Sandwich Co. Located at: 190 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing
Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Burger Papi LLC, 190 N. Coast Hwy 101, 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: 01/01/2021 S/Mario Guerra, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31135
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016266
Filed: Aug 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Carlsbad Singers Company. Located at: 1760 Skimmer Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Michelle Marie Holdaway, 1760 Skimmer Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/06/2023 S/Michelle Marie Holdaway, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31134
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9017342
Filed: Sep 09, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mosaic Reef. Located at: 1745 Walton St., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Daniel Krentz, 1745 Walton St., Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Daniel Krentz, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31131
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9017122
Filed: Sep 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. True Form Design + Build. Located at: 1016 La Casa Dr., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Mar Designs, Inc., 923 Tucana Dr., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Steve Walton, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31130
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016892
Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016245
Filed: Aug 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Industrial Park. Located at: 3120 San Luis Rey Rd., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1106 Second St. #132, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jean A. Josepho Trustee, 1106 Second St. #132, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Trust. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/08/1998 S/Jean A. Josepho Trustee, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31128
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016982
Filed: Sep 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Divine K9 Treats. Located at: 561 Lawndale Pl., San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 483, San Marcos CA 92079. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Crystal Aquino, PO Box 483, San Marcos CA 92079. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/07/2019 S/Crystal Aquino, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31127
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016926
Filed: Sep 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Aqua Drone. Located at: 2647 Gateway Rd. #105-406, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Aqua Drone LLC, 2647 Gateway Rd. #105-406, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/James Goss, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31124
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016871
Filed: Sep 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. E.N.A. Contracting. Located at: 1286 E. Lincoln Ave., Escondido CA 92027 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Esteban Noe Avila, 1286 E. Lincoln Ave., Escondido CA 92027. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/03/2025 S/Esteban Noe Avila, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31121
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016833
Filed: Sep 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rita Andrada LLC. Located at: 908 Grivetta Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Rita Andrada LLC, 908 Grivetta Ct., 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/Shizuko Rita Andrada, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31120
Filed: Sep 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Stir It Up Kitchen. Located at: 3691 Cameo Dr., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cristi R. Nunez, 3691 Cameo Dr., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/25/2025 S/Cristi R. Nunez, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31119
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016822
Filed: Sep 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. O G K Cleaning Services. Located at: 7141 Skyline Dr., San Diego CA 92114 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Anthony George Scha er, 7141 Skyline Dr., San Diego CA 92114; B. Karina Scha er, 7141 Skyline Dr, San Diego CA 92114. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/02/2025 S/Anthony George Scha er, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26, 10/03/2025 CN 31118
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016753
Filed: Sep 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Heba Derma. Located at: 7239 Paseo Plomo #303, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Heba Dihays, 7239 Paseo Plomo #303, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/02/2025 S/Heba Dihays, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31114
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015682
Filed: Aug 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Daddy & Me Auto Detailing LLC. Located at: 3416 Medici Way #2, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Daddy & Me Auto Detailing LLC, 3416 Medici Way #2, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Zoë Carmonds, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31109
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2025-9016229
Filed: Aug 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Del Mar Brow. Located at: 2636 Via de la Valle #A-270, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Zeina Beauty LLC, 2636 Via de la Valle #A-270, 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/Sadia Pacha, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31108
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016659
Name(s): A. Jerry’s Welding & Machine. Located at: 5305 Grant St., San Diego CA 92110 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 5319 Grant St., San Diego CA 92110. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Moreno Welding, Inc., 5319 Grant St., San Diego CA 92110. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/01/2025 S/Mehmed Mick Dapcevic, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31107
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016578 Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Idle Time Ventures. Located at: 4105 La Portalada Dr., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Steven Craig Eidle, 4105 La Portalada Dr., Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Steven Craig Eidle, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31104
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016035 Filed: Aug 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Delta Marine Sales. Located at: 3201 Marina Way #101, National City CA 91950 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1302 W. Fremont St., Stockton CA 95203. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Delta Marine Sales, Inc., 1302 W. Fremont St., Stockton CA 95203. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/01/2025 S/Robert B Fassett, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31103
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016648 Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Inventive Changes Enterprises; B. Adult Kindergarten; C. Sole to Sole Qigong. Located at: 106 11th St., Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Isla Cordelae, 106 11th St., 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/Isla Cordelae, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31102
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016575 Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bicor Technologies. Located at: 5800 Newton Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. IKA Enterprises Inc., 5800 Newton Dr, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/12/2013 S/Israel Kravzov, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31100
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016564 Filed: Aug 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County
Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Dove Hollow Farms. Located at: 1084 Double LL Ranch Rd., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 4310 Manchester Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business
Mailing Address: 1. DP Fischer Farms Inc., 4310 Manchester Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2023 S/Dayle Fischer, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31095
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016551
Filed: Aug 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Abrakadoodle CA North County Coastal San Diego. Located at: 7522 Solano St., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Moash Collective Inc., 7522 Solano St., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet
Started S/Mabelle Ashe, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31091
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2025-9015905
Filed: Aug 19, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. TRL Gear. Located at: 4061 Oceanside Blvd. #L, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Je Stoner, 4061 Oceanside Blvd. #L, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Je Stoner, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26/2025 CN 31090
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013898
Filed: Jul 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Leb Ped. Located at: 7936 Sitio Peral, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Adrian Lamarr Peddy, 7936 Sitio Peral, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/21/2025 S/Adrian L. Peddy, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31089
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2025-9016076
Filed: Aug 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Upbeat 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. Upbeat Music 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: 08/08/2025 S/Vincent Cloutman, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31086
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016341 Filed: Aug 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Ascentuals. Located at: 1728 S. Tremont St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:
PO Box 3484, Oceanside CA 92051. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Amy Joy Chiorino, PO Box 3484, Oceanside CA 92051. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/25/2025 S/Amy Joy Chiorino, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31084
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016289 Filed: Aug 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Guau Guau Taza de Cafe. Located at: 4252 Alpha St. #B, San Diego CA 92113 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Guau Guau Eves Vera LLC, 4252 Alpha St. #B, San Diego CA 92113. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/25/2025 S/Eva Esmeralda Vega, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31083
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015064 Filed: Aug 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Travel Souls. Located at: 225 E. Orange Ave. #C2, Chula Vista CA 91911 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 2717 Loker Ave. West #1289, Carlsbad CA 92010. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cynthia M. Huerta, 2712 Loker Ave. West #1289, Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Cynthia M. Huerta, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31074
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016221
Filed: Aug 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Petal. Located at: 300 W. Los Angeles Dr. #F6, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alexandra Garcia Guzman, 300 W. Los Angeles Dr. #F6, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Alexandra Garcia Guzman, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31073
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015136 Filed: Aug 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Joshua’s Donation Pick Up. Located at: 600 Avilar Ct., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joshua Evan Giebelhaus, 600 Avilar Ct., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/06/2025 S/Joshua Giebelhaus, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31071
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015083 Filed: Aug 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. JG Hauling; B. Joshuas Junk Removal. Located at: 600 Avilar Ct., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joshua Evan Giebelhaus, 600 Avilar
Ct., San Marcos CA 92078.
This business is conducted by:
An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/06/2025 S/Joshua Giebelhaus, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31070
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016028
Filed: Aug 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Hatch Electrical Services. Located at: 2855 Unicornio St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 130511, Carlsbad CA 92013. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Paul Marshall Smeltzer, PO Box 130511, Carlsbad CA 92013. This business is conducted by:
An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Paul Marshall Smeltzer, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31068
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016152
Filed: Aug 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Flow & Be. Located at: 2737 Je erson St. #H, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Shannon Yarnall, 2737 Je erson St. #H, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by:
An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/16/2025 S/Shannon Yarnall, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31067
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015566
Filed: Aug 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. The Powder Room Lash Studio. Located at: 635 S. Cleveland St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kristin Lynn Nohelani Baca, 635 S. Cleveland St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Kristin Lynn Nohelani Baca, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31064
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015965
Filed: Aug 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Whispering Roses Nursery. Located at: 2339 Via Monserate, Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Venkateswaran Sivaneswaran, 2339 Via Monserate, Fallbrook CA 92028; 2. Anitha Velur Palaniappan, 2339 Via Monserate, Fallbrook CA 92028. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/02/2025 S/Venkateswaran Sivaneswaran, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31062
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015511 Filed: Aug 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Seaside Painting Co. Located at: 4475 Dale Ave. #205, La Mesa CA 91941 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #184, La Mesa CA 91942. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Paul Charles McGee, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #184, La Mesa CA 91942. This business is conducted by: An
Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/15/2000 S/Paul Charles McGee, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12, 09/19/2025 CN 31056
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015425
Filed: Aug 12, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Angeliz Nails & Spa. Located at: 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #103, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 11370 Bootes St., San Diego CA 92126. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Helen Nguyen, 11370 Bootes St., San Diego CA 92126. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Helen Nguyen, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31054
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015417
Filed: Aug 12, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Bruni Family Real Estate Group. Located at: 8702 La Mesa Blvd.., La Mesa CA 91942 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lisa Bruni, 8702 La Mesa Blvd., San Diego CA 92194; 2. Patricia Welton, 8702 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa CA 91942. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/05/2022 S/Lisa Bruni, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31052
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015622
Filed: Aug 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Thrive & Glow LLC. Located at: 2108 N St. #N, Sacramento CA 95816 Sacramento. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Thrive & Glow LLC, 8379 Yosemite St., Lemon Grove CA 91945. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/30/2025 S/Theresa Tam Sing, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31051
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2025-9015741
Filed: Aug 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business
Name(s): A. Life with jade; B. j+j. Located at: 6215 Shamrock Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing
Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Jade Andews, 6215 Shamrock Pl., 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/Jade Andrews, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31050
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015785
Filed: Aug 18, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bryan Manufacturing Systems. Located at: 7040 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Christopher T. Bryan Jr., 7040 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First
Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/15/2024 S/Christopher T. Bryan Jr., 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31049
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015728
Filed: Aug 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. ADD Real Estate. Located at: 5260 Ruette de Mer, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing
Address: 1. Amanda D Durant Inc., 5260 Ruette de Mer, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/13/2025 S/Amanda D Durant, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31046
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015723
Filed: Aug 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Doulas by the Sea. Located at: 2425 Levante St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Melanie Costa, 2425 Levante St. #B, 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/Melanie Costa, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31045
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015736
Filed: Aug 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Healthy Hay Company; B. Consultant Growth Solutions. Located at: 30250 Disney Ln., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Full Spectrum Improvement LLC, 30250 Disney Ln., Vista CA 92084. 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/David Peter Gerrard, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31043
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013436 Filed: Jul 15, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Proctor People Exam Proctors. Located at: 2399 Je erson St. #14, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Allan J. Wanamaker, 2399 Je erson St. #14, Carlsbad CA 92008; B. Barbara R. Wanamaker, 2399 Je erson St. #14, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2025 S/Allan J. Wanamaker, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31042
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2025-9014432 Filed: Jul 29, 2025 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Jersey Mike’s Subs. Located at: 4049 Arroyo Sorrento Rd., San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 09/03/2020 and assigned File # 2020-9014709. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1.
Beachside Subs Inc., 4049 Arroyo Sorrento Rd., San Diego CA 92130. The Business is Conducted by: A Corporation. S/Catherine Brown, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31041
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015204 Filed: Aug 08, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. MD Software Services; B. MD Software. Located at: 270 N. El Camino Real #F504., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lawrence J. Miller Software Services, Inc., 270 N. El Camino Real #F504, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Lawrence J. Miller, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31040
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015536 Filed: Aug 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sea Revelations. Located at: 817 Balour Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Sea Revelations LLC, 817 Balour Dr., 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: 08/01/2025 S/Daniel Mori, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31039
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015642
Filed: Aug 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coastal Color Works. Located at: 2939 Cowley Way #G, San Diego CA 92117 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Patrice Alexander, 1317 Cambridge Ct., San Marcos CA 92078; 2. Christian Pharo, 2939 Cowley Way #G, San Diego CA 92117. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Patrice Alexander, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31038
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015646
Filed: Aug 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. ProvenCMC Solutions; B. ProvenCMC; C.
ProvenCMC Solutions LLC. Located at: 6370 Montez Villa Rd., San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing
Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. ProvenCMC Solutions LLC, 6370 Montez Villa Rd., San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/12/2025 S/David Provencal, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31037
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015550 Filed: Aug 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nebelmeer Studio. Located at: 340 Isthmus Way #52, Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cyprian Byrne Tayrien, 340 Isthmus Way #52, Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/19/2025 S/Cyprian Byrne Tayrien, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31029
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013374 Filed: Jul 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Diamoon. Located at: 326 Arroyo Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ekaterina Gutsu, 326 Arroyo Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/14/2025 S/Ekaterina Gutsu, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31028
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9013855 Filed: Jul 18, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Flourish and Flow Psychiatry. Located at: 2321 Loring St., San Diego CA 92109 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Katelyn Anne Brady, 2321 Loring St., San Diego CA 92109. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/24/2025 S/Katelyn Anne Brady, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05, 09/12/2025 CN 31027
Councilman denies charges in parking clash
Attorney calls felony allegation ‘outrageous’
By Leo Place
VISTA — Encinitas
City
Councilmember
Luke Shaffer pleaded not guilty to felony assault and other misdemeanor charges during an arraignment on Tuesday in Vista Superior Court, in front of a crowd of residents and family members present in the courtroom to support him.
The arraignment comes nearly a month after the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Shaffer, who has represented District 1 on the City Council since January.
The Aug. 12 complaint charged Shaffer with one felony count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily harm; one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run driving damaging property; and one misdemeanor count of willful omission to perform the duty of a public officer.
Deputy District Attorney Schandelle Boyce laid out the alleged series of events in court, stating that the incident arose after Shaffer attempted to move a resident’s trash cans from a space on the street where he wanted to park on July 5. Isaac Blumberg, defense attorney for Shaffer, vehemently denied the allegations against the councilman.
“It is outrageous that the District Attorney would elevate a parking dispute into a felony assault case. These charges are a drastic overreach, and we are confident that when the facts are presented, Councilmember Shaffer will be fully vindicated,” Blumberg said.
According to Boyce, alleged victim Declan Caulfield was doing work outside of his home and had placed some trash and recycling bins along the curb line, as it was trash day and he wanted to reserve a space for workers to do trash runs.
Shaffer pulled onto the street, got out of the car, and began moving the bins in order to park his truck in the same spot so that he could go surfing, Boyce said. When Caulfield asked him not to move the bins and told him it was trash day, the two began to argue, and Shaffer allegedly stated that he was an Encinitas City Councilmember.
Caulfield started to push the bins back into place, and Shaffer pushed one of the bins that was in his hands, causing it to fall to the ground. He also threw a piece of styrofoam trash in Caulfield’s face, Boyce said.
Shaffer then allegedly got into his truck and reversed it by around 15 feet to where Caulfield was standing, crushing one of the recycling bins with his rear right tire and also striking Caulfield’s outstretched palms with his
lawful permits or other lawful entitlements,” per the complaint.
“They were all remarks that were reasonably calculated to intimidate the victim, and to dissuade any people from cooperating with the criminal justice process, let alone report the matter … These statements suggested that the victim would suffer negative consequences due to this interaction,” Boyce said in court.
Caulfield has requested and obtained permits from the city of Encinitas in the past few years, the city confirmed to The Coast News.
The DA’s Office requested a criminal protective order for Caulfield and his son, claiming that he was fearful of further encounters with Shaffer.
Defense attorney Isaac Blumberg said the request for a criminal protective order was a “far reach,” and instead asked the judge for a no-negative-contact order.
Judge Valerie Summers adopted a modified order requiring Shaffer to stay 100 feet from Caulfield’s home, place of work, and vehicle, as well as from his son’s school.
Blumberg strongly criticized the DA’s Office for moving forward with criminal charges and described Shaffer as a decorated Marine, father, and high school lacrosse coach with no criminal background and strong support from his constituents.
“As a criminal defense attorney here in San Diego [for] more than 21 years, handling hundreds if not thousands of these types of cases, I remain shocked that the District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges in this case, and then elevated those to a felony as opposed to a misdemeanor,” Blumberg stated.
Blumberg said that while he has seen the video that captured the incident, he denied hearing Shaffer make any of the alleged statements about his position as a council member. He said he also has not seen any other evidence obtained by the DA’s Office.
Boyce said the DA’s Office only files charges where there is clear supporting evidence.
rear tailgate, causing him to stumble backward several feet.
A stoneworker in the yard then yelled at Shaf-
Before leaving the scene, Shaffer told Caulfield that he would never be able to get a permit in the city again, Boyce said. Caulfield
fer and Caulfield were believed to be strangers at the time of the incident, and Caulfield was not harmed but did experience pain in
the basis of the misdemeanor charge for willful omission to perform the duty of a public officer.
An elected official has
It is outrageous that the District Attorney would elevate a parking dispute into a felony assault case. These charges are a drastic overreach, and we are confident that when the facts are presented, Councilmember Shaffer will be fully vindicated.”
Isaac Blumberg
Attorney for Councilmember Luke Shaffer
“Our focus is on making sure we’re doing our job correctly and ethically. The standard that our office has to abide by is that, at the time we’re reviewing a case, of all the available evidence we have, if it supports beyond a reasonable doubt the charges, then it is appropriate for us to file the charges,” Boyce said.
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Oct. 22 in Vista Superior Court.
fer and asked what he was doing, and while they exchanged words, Shaffer told him he was going to “call the deputy that works for him,” according to Boyce.
reported the incident to law enforcement that same day. The incident was captured on video, but some parts of the video lack clear audio, attorneys said. Shaf-
his hands and arms, Boyce said.
Shaffer’s alleged remarks about his position on the council, calling a deputy, and denying permits are
a “duty not to use their position to willfully make unlawful threats of retaliatory action against members of the public, including threats to deny or obstruct
While the complaint filed by the DA’s Office indicated that the hit-andrun involved another car — stating that Shaffer failed to “locate and notify the owner and person in charge of such vehicle involved” — the DA’s Office did not make any mention of a vehicle being hit in court on Tuesday.
ON TUESDAY, Encinitas City Councilmember Luke Shaffer, right, appeared with his attorney, Isaac Blumberg, center, after pleading not guilty Tuesday in Vista Superior Court. The courtroom was filled with family members and residents who came to show their support. Blumberg called the felony assault case a “drastic overreach,” arguing that prosecutors had exaggerated a neighborhood parking dispute. Deputy DA Schandelle Boyce said Shaffer’s alleged remarks during the dispute “were reasonably calculated to intimidate the victim.” Photos by Alejandro Tamayo/The San Diego Union-Tribune (Top left, right, and bottom) and Leo Place/The Coast News (middle left, right))
EVENTS CALENDAR
Sept. 12
GARDEN TASTE TEST
Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo’s Natural Grocery Store. Free with museum admission, 11-11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at Children’s Museum of Discovery, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.
CHINESE FOOD TOUR
Join Wild Foodie Tours to savor the vibrant and diverse cuisines of the region and discover some of the best Chinese food in San Diego. $79, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant, 4609 Convoy St, San Diego.
MIRACOSTA THEATRE DAY
At 1 p.m., MiraCosta Theater presents “The Play That Goes Wrong,” with Eric Bishop and students welcoming audiences to the disastrous opening night of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” a Monty Python-style comedy where the set falls apart, the leading lady faints and even the corpse won’t stay dead. At 2:30 p.m., Cindy McClure will lead a session on dramaturgy, exploring its history, definition and her work on plays and musicals over the past three to four years. Free, MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.
FARMERS MARKET
The San Marcos Farmers Market, conveniently located near Cal State San Marcos, is a weekly market featuring a wide selection of locally grown produce, fresh flowers, handcrafted goods, and a variety of food vendors. Visitors can enjoy live music and a vibrant atmosphere while supporting local farmers and artisans. Free, 4-8 p.m. on Fridays at North City San Marcos, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos.
BESIDE MYSELF
North Coast Repertory Theatre kicks off Season 44 with the world premiere of the brilliantly inventive comedy “Beside Myself,” a witty, surreal exploration of modern anxiety and identity. $58.50, Sept. 10 to Oct. 5 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.
CHEF’S TABLE
Join us for a 4-course tasting menu crafted by Executive Chef Bryan Stuppy and Chef de Cuisine Alex Miranda, showcasing the finest in-season seafood, meats and produce. $145, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Oceana Coastal Kitchen, 3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego.
JOSELYN & DON
We present Joselyn & Don, Montana natives now living in Los Angeles, and
local San Diegans, Thirds Apart. $20-$25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway.
MATCHBOX TWENTY TOO
Tribute band perfectly re-creates the sound and experience of a live Matchbox Twenty concert—a must-see for any fan. $30, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Boys and Girls Club of Vista will hold its annual golf tournament benefiting local youth. $150-$550, 8:30 a.m. at The Links at Lakehouse, 1750 San Pablo Dr, San Marcos.
CHAMBER CUP CHALLENGE
The Escondido Chamber of Commerce presents its Fifth annual Chamber Cup Challenge Golf Tournament. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. $150-$550, 8:30 a.m. at The Vineyard Escondido, 925 San Pasqual Rd, Escondido.
Sept. 13
KIDS IN THE GARDEN
Learn about nature by moving quietly, listening carefully, looking closely at nature, and playing new outdoor games. Register by Sept. 12. $5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 13 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.
RICHARD BAUSCH
Richard Bausch discusses and signs his new collection of short stories “The Fate of Others.” Free, 3-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Artifact Books, 603 S Coast Hwy
ety’s programs and more. $2-$250, 5 p.m. at Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Dr, Rancho Santa Fe.
ABSOLUTELY ABSTRACTS
This September with a gallery full of abstract artworks we see how artists can achieve dramatic and inventive effects with form and texture, by using negative spaces, or filling a canvas with brilliant swirls, splashes and slashes of color. Juried by Denise Cerro. Join the artists at the opening reception on Sept. 13. Free, 4-6 p.m. daily from June 8 at Escondido Arts Partnership, 262 E Grand Ave, Escondido.
ASSISTEENS INFO MTG
The Assistance League North Coast invites 9-12th graders from Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside to attend an introductory meeting on the Assisteens program. Free, 10 a.m. at Frazier Farms Shopping Center, 1816 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside.
IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
101, Encinitas.
SNAKES... CONTINUED
Batiquitos Lagoon welcomes back snake wranglers Bruce Ireland and Alan Chornack, along with a gang of volunteers who relocate snakes from residents to more appropriate habitats. Free, 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Lagoon, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
FreeHab Therapy is hosting a pickleball tournament to help fund our program for free neurologic physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Come and join us for a fun filled evening. Free, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Bobby Riggs Racket & Paddle, 875 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas.
SURREALIST COLLAGE
A Soul Collage of visual imagery. $100-$110, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at California Center for Creative Renewal, 1905 Crest Dr, Encinitas.
SATURDAYS IN COURTYARD
Spend an evening under the autumn sky with one of the world’s most acclaimed saxophone ensembles. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, so please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Free, 5 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.
SECOND CHANCES
Celebrate with the Rancho Coastal Humane Society during its annual Celbration of Second Chances. Support the humane soci-
a Mexican bakery. $69, 12-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at Meeting spot: McDonald’s San Ysidro Trolley Station, 727 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego.
IMPROVISED COMEDY
North County Improv Squad presents a fun night of improv comedy at OTC’s Studio 219 (219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA), similar to what you’d see on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Everything is made up completely on the spot based on audience suggestions. It’s a truly entertaining and spontaneous way to spend your evening. $10-$15, 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 13 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
VOTER SERVICE INFO
ture Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa kicks off the harvest season with a Harvest Festival, offering free admission for families and visitors of all ages. Free, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Rd, Temecula.
QIGONG MOVEMENT
Discover the ancient art of Qigong and its profound spiritual and health benefits. $20, 9-10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Spiritual Arts Institute, 527 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.
DONNA SUMMER TRIBUTE
Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera in this fun and practical photography class. Learn how to compose striking images, use natural light effectively, and edit photos with powerful mobile apps. $365, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays from Sept. 13 to Oct. 25 at ICA North (Encinitas), 1578 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.
CARPORT SALE
Don’t miss the Lakeshore Gardens Community Sale for loads of fun/useful items and bargins galore. Free, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Lakeshore Gardens, 7201 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad.
TIJUANA STREET FOOD
Join Wild Foodie Tours to enjoy an all-inclusive, fun, and insightful street food tour in Tijuana with tastings at 6-7 stops, plus a visit to the Mercado Hidalgo open-air market and
Learn how the League of Women Voters empowers voters and defends democracy with the fun and rewarding activities of the group’s Voter Service committees. Volunteer opportunities also available. Free, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 13 at Pine Avenue Community Room, 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad.
CRAZY 8’S 5K XC RACE
This race benefits El Camino High School water polo teams. Course begins with a grass start and finish, plus a 2-mile dirt trail loop and a small hill 3/4mile into the race. $30, 7 a.m. at Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18402 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego.
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Classic Albums Live Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here.” $44.07, 8 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa.
WILDLIFE TOUR
Come hit the trails with us and enjoy the wonder of nature’s seasonal transition. Free, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at San Elijo Lagoon Na-
Get ready to groove with Endless Summer! Donna Summer’s greatest hits plus disco classics come alive in a dazzling, high-energy tribute you won’t want to miss. $30, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.
(S)LIGHT OF HAND
The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will hold its annual celebration of photographic tradition with “(S)Light of Hand.” Free, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 13 at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery, 326 E Grand Ave, Escondido.
VISTA IRRIGATION INFO
The Vista Irrigation District will host a community information session at its headquarters to about its water rate study and the proposed water rate and charge increases. Free, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 13 at Vista Irrigation District, 1391 Engineer St, Vista.
CULTURED ICE CREAM
Learn how to make cultured milk products (dairy and vegan) through fermentation, and celebrate summer by indulging in cul-
AMERICAN NOVELIST Richard Bausch reads from his new collection of short stories, “The Fate of Others,” at a Sept. 13 book signing at Artifact Books in Encinitas. Courtesy photo
Cardiff goes Greek
45th annual festival serves up traditional food, music
By Leo Place
ENCINITAS — People of all ages flocked to Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church over the Sept. 6-7 weekend for the 45th annual Cardiff Greek Festival, where attendees got a taste for traditional Greek food, dance, live music, and culture.
The sounds of music and dance filled the festival throughout the weekend, with live music by The Olympians, traditional Greek youth dancers, and dance lessons for attendees.
Cuisine is a central draw of the festival, with savory delicacies includ-
ing the gyro, spanikopita (spinach and cheese pie), roasted lamb shanks, souvlaki (shish-kabobs), pastitsio (baked layers of macaroni, seasoned meat, cheese and béchamel sauce), loukaniko (sausage), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), feta fries and Greek salad.
Leading up to the weekend, the yiayias (grandmothers) of the church, along with other members, baked thousands of pastries, including koulourakia, baklava, kataifi, amygdalota, and more, to be sold over the two-day festival, along with traditional Greek coffee.
Sunday, Sept. 21 • 2:00pm
Fall in love with the movies all over again as Range Ensemble presents a musical experience that brings iconic film scores to life! From West Side Story’s fiery “Mambo” to Pulp Fiction’s surf-rock “Miserlou” to the pulse-pounding “Mission: Impossible” theme — this powerhouse quartet puts its own spin on these classics with passion, precision, and pure movie magic.
Tickets: $20 Advance • $25 Day of Show Children 18 and under are free Purchase tickets:www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org
MATT SCHULTE and daughter Nora, 6, dance to traditional Greek music. Photo by Leo Place
PRISCILLA STREISAND and Rich Davidson dance on Sept. 7 at Cardiff Greek Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. The 45th annual festival featured two days of Greek food, music and fun. Photo by Leo Place
ISAAC, AGE 7, serves pastries on Sept. 7 during the Cardiff Greek Festival. Photo by Leo Place
MEMBERS OF the Greek Orthodox church baked thousands of pastries. Photo by Leo Place
JEANETTE RIGOPOULOS serves Greek pastries at the Cardiff Greek Festival. Photo by Leo Place
VISITORS ENJOY loukoumades and other Greek delicacies on Sept. 7 in Encinitas. Photo by Leo Place
ATTENDEES DANCE together on Sept. 7 at the Cardiff Greek Festival. Photo by Leo PLace
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TRIVIA TEST #12345_20250901 FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
By Fifi Rodriguez
TRIVIA TEST #12345_20250908 FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. SCIENCE: Which of the major oceans is the saltiest?
2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which two primary colors mix to make the color purple?
3. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Falkland Islands located?
4. MOVIES: What are the villains in the movie “Transformers” called?
5. LITERATURE: Hercule Poirot is a detective featured in more than 30 of which author’s novels?
6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many olfactory receptors are in a dog’s nose on average?
7. MUSIC: When did the Woodstock Music and Art Fair take place in rural New York state?
8. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear of speaking in public called?
9. U.S. STATES: In which state is the Rocky Mountain National Park located?
1. SCIENCE: Which of the major oceans is the saltiest?
1. FOOD & DRINK: The Middle Eastern dish called falafel is made mostly of what ingredient?
2. GEOGRAPHY: Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which two primary colors mix to make the color purple?
10. LANGUAGE: What is the most commonly used letter in the English alphabet?
Answers
1. The Atlantic Ocean.
2. Red and blue.
3. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Falkland Islands located?
3. TELEVISION: What is the name of Hawkeye’s living quarters in the “M*A*S*H” sitcom? 4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male swan called?
3. South Atlantic Ocean.
4. Decepticons.
5. LITERATURE: Which Irish author wrote his last novel in crayon? 6. MEASUREMENTS:
4. MOVIES: What are the villains in the movie “Transformers” called?
5. LITERATURE: Hercule Poirot is a detective featured in more than 30 of which author’s novels?
6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many olfactory receptors are in a dog’s nose on average?
7. MUSIC: When did the Woodstock Music and Art Fair take place in rural New York state?
8. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear of speaking in public called?
9. U.S. STATES: In which state is the Rocky Mountain National Park locat
10. LANGUAGE: What is the most commonly used letter in the English
5. Agatha Christie.
6. 300 million.
7. August 1969.
8. Glossophobia.
9. Colorado.
10. The letter “e.”
9. Colorado.
10. The letter “e.”
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Rise, fall of a stinky corpse flower
By Samantha Nelson
ENCINITAS — The San Diego Botanic Garden welcomed a pungent but celebrated guest last week when a corpse flower bloomed for the first time inside the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory.
One of the world’s rarest and smelliest plants, the endangered corpse flower is native to the humid forests of Sumatra. Known as a carrion flower, it produces an odor that resembles rotting flesh when in bloom.
While corpse flowers have bloomed at the botanic garden in the past, this was the first bloom for a plant named Ozzy, which typically takes seven to 10 years to flower. Ozzy was donated to the garden in 2016.
“We are extremely fortunate to again be presenting a bloom from our permanent collection, the first bloom for this particular plant,” said Ari Novy, president and CEO of the garden. “The blooming of a corpse
flower has become an international sensation, intriguing people from around the world with its fleeting flower. The heat and smell are used to attract pollinator
insects, while also attracting curious humans excited to experience this beautiful and smelly rock star of the plant world.”
The flower opened its
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Carlsbad weighs art project designs
By Cameron Adams CARLSBAD
— The city of Carlsbad heard two proposals for how best to transform a freeway underpass into an artistic celebration of the community’s story.
The public art project along Chestnut Avenue, where the roadway passes beneath Interstate 5, is a partnership between the city and Caltrans. It is funded as a capital improvement project at a cost of $400,000, according to city documents.
Krystal Roa, program manager for public art, told the Arts Commission on Sept. 4 that Greenmeme, a Los Angeles-based team of artists, will continue gathering community input to present a refined concept in November.
The goal is to seek City Council approval in early 2026.
the entire underpass corridor.
Both proposals are rooted in telling a color story that incorporates the beaches, flowers and native shrublands to create a topographical depiction of Carlsbad.
Howe said the color palette would move from land to sea as the underpass runs east to west. Freyja Bardell, an artist with Greenmeme, said the first proposal would feature paint swatches inspired by iconic features of the city, layered with silhouettes of community members.
Stripes of colors representing beaches, flower fields and city landmarks would be overlaid with silhouettes of pets, surfers, workers and others who make Carlsbad unique.
petals and released its notorious stench on Sept. 2. The odor lasted roughly 48 hours, fading by the morning of Sept. 4.
While the smell is strongest in the evenings, the bloom itself typically remains upright for three to four days before closing and decaying.
The corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, is native to the rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia and is among the world’s largest and rarest flowering plants.
Corpse flowers usually bloom only once every four to five years after the initial flowering, making each appearance a rare event.
The garden’s most recent corpse flower showcase came last year, when two separate plants bloomed just weeks apart.
Because of its size, smell and unpredictable blooming cycle, the corpse flower is a popular attraction at botanical gardens around the world.
Roa said the project aims to reflect Carlsbad’s history and character in a way that fits the space. The art will avoid text, logos, reflective materials or other distractions for motorists passing under I-5.
Brian Howe, creative director and artist with Greenmeme, said the vision is to turn the retaining walls into an experiential piece that “takes on the totality of both walls” rather than isolating artwork in the corners.
Howe said the design would incorporate what his team learned at community outreach events in April, May and June.
One approach, Howe said, was to ask Carlsbad residents how they greeted one another to understand the community’s sense of place.
Commissioner Angie Ferone said Greenmeme had “done a fantastic job” with community outreach and feedback.
Commissioner Barbara Chung said she appreciated the idea of using
Another concept centered on community hats. Bardell said her team was inspired by a photo of workers in wide-brim hats rising above a flower field, calling it a poetic visualization of the different impacts people have in their familial, social and professional lives.
The piece would use silhouettes of local hats in colors inspired by Carlsbad.
“It made us think about what hats symbolize and how we can find ourselves often wearing multiple hats,” Bardell said. She added that she was also inspired by hats from the Carlsbad Barrio Museum.
Howe said the hat cutouts would be made of different materials and layered to create shadows and an abstract appearance when viewed from a distance.
No final decision was made on which concept to pursue. Greenmeme will continue gathering community input as it refines both proposals before returning to the Arts Commission in November.
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A RARE corpse flower, nicknamed Ozzy, bloomed for the first time on Sept. 2 at the San Diego Botanic Garden’s Dickinson Family Education Conservatory in Encinitas. The corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, produces one of the world’s largest and smelliest blooms, releasing a foul stench to attract pollinators like carrion beetles.
Photo by Samantha Nelson
VISITORS GATHER to witness the corpse flower in bloom, a rare event that can take a decade or more. The giant plant emits a powerful odor to mimic decaying animals. Photo by Samantha Nelson
US national parks deserve protection, not politics
Ihit the road
confess: For most of my adult life, I’ve taken this country’s national parks and the National Park Service for granted.
I’ve not taken for granted the sites themselves, with their magnificent mountains, grand glaciers, uninterrupted plains, rushing rivers, invaluable historic sites, expansive forests, wondrous wildlife, and what is at once both infinite and precious open space.
I have always treasured these and understood how lucky we are to have such resources: 63 national parks, 370 additional sites of historic and natural significance, all on 85 million acres.
The economic impact of these lands and sites is also of considerable value.
According to statistics from 2023, the latest available, visitors to communities near national parks and monuments spent $55.6 billion and supported more than 400,000 jobs.
My mistake has been to assume that our parks would remain forever – that our country’s leaders would, for all time, allocate the human and financial resources
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tured ice cream. $79-$144, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Vitalist Collective, 933 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.
Sept. 14
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES
Join us for three exciting concerts this summer at Bernardo Winery. Come enjoy some live music and BW wine. This month’s show features The Yellow Brick Band performing a tribute to Elton John. $27-$32, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, San Diego.
JAZZ EVENSONG
Jazz Evensong offers a unique blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Open to the public. Free, 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.
Sept. 15
STUDIO ARTS WORKSHOPS
Join us for Studio Arts Workshops where Oceanside Museum of Art transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. $70-$100, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.
Sept. 16
SUCCULENT PUMPKINS
Join us to craft a charm-
necessary to maintain these priceless spaces. I’ve always assumed the existence of a collective will to foster and preserve our parks and monuments, regardless of which political party was at the helm.
“In general, national parks have been nonpartisan,” says Chuck Sams, National Park Service Director until January, when his term ended. “Parks don’t know any party. Flora and fauna don’t have any party.”
Until now.
With the advent of the Trump administration, our
ing succulent pumpkin — a delightful way to add a festive flair to your autumn decor. $7, 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Encinitas Community & Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.
HEALTHY STRONG KIDS
Join the Fallbrook Regional Health District to talk about childhood obesity and how small, practical lifestyle changes can help families build healthier habits and improve a child’s overall health. Free, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Fallbrook Regional Health District, 1636 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook.
PEACE IN UKRAINE
Dr. Branislav L. Slantchev, a professor of political science at UCSD, will provide his insights on the current war in Ukraine and what it would require to achieve peace there. Free, 6 p.m. at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.
IPHONE PHOTO TIPS
Solana Beach Public Arts Commissioner Mark Mennie will share tips on how to take amazing photos by using an iPhone. His photography is currently on display at the library as well. Free, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach.
Sept. 13
GOP CLUB
The Republican Club of North County welcomes
the government’s various departments.
precious public spaces are in peril. I’m scared and concerned because since January, the park service has lost 24% of its staff (4,000 employees).
Add to that the more than 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees who work in tandem with the national parks to manage forests. Next year, $1.5 billion may be cut from the parks’ budgets.
Some of these employees have been rehired, but it’s difficult to determine who and how many due to the ongoing chaos within
San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones as its September meeting speaker. RSVP by Sept. 12. $30-$40, 12 p.m. at The Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside.
Sept. 18
PATRIMONY WINE DINNER
Reserve your seat for this month’s Artisan Table Signature Wine Series dinner for a taste of Paso Robles on the beautiful outdoor terrace at A.R. Valentien. $325, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla.
VISTA IRRIGATION INFO
The Vista Irrigation District will host a community information session about its water rate study and the proposed water rate and charge increases. Free, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Vista Irrigation District, 1391 Engineer St, Vista.
Sept. 19
WHISKEY & WINE PARTY
Get ready to dance under the stars with some whiskey in hand at our annual Whiskey & Wine Bash. 6 p.m. at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, San Diego.
TUCKER TRAIL DAYS
Meet and greet Tucker Saddles co-founder Darrell Nephew and Gillian Larson (@thru_rider) for a talk on all things saddles and trail riding. Free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Mary’s Tack and Feed, 3675 Via de La Valle, Del Mar.
This administration also wants to increase fees on foreign visitors, our most enthusiastic cheerleaders.
Most countries lack a comparable park system, and foreigners view our parks as unique and a reflection of what is best about the United States.
President Trump also wants to change the narratives that our public lands tell, limiting and censoring what park rangers and other presenters can say. QR codes have been installed on signs in some parks to enable visitors to report rangers whose monologues and storytelling sessions have become too woke.
Perhaps worst of all, the Trump administration wants to expand logging, drilling and mining in some protected areas.
Is my hair on fire? Yes.
For the last 23 years, I’ve worked to keep politics out of my features and columns. My goal has been to tell the story of the people and places I and others have encountered during our travels, and to promote the joy, knowledge and adventure that travel brings.
The exploration of national parks, monuments and other public lands has been the subject of many of my writings. I’ve never encountered anyone who hasn’t considered our parks and monuments precious resources.
The idea that these sacred places may not endure or remain untouched and uncensored is heartbreaking.
President Teddy Roosevelt understood the importance of preserving nature’s gems more than 120 years ago when he laid the groundwork for what is now the National Park Service. Unlike our current shortsighted administration, which measures everything according to its income-producing potential, Roosevelt knew that our vast areas of unearthly beauty are priceless. Visit facebook.com/ elouise.ondash. Follow on Instagram at @elouiseondash.
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MASSIVE SAND dunes at Death Valley National Park make for dramatic photos. The park is one of 33 in California, which has more parks than any other state. Death Valley sees an average of 1.5 million visitors annually. Photo by Wanda Stiles
BRYCE CANYON National Park in southern Utah usually leaves visitors breathless. Its trails wind in and out of the hoodoos, weirdly shaped formations of weathered sedimentary rock. The park hosts about 2.5 million visitors annually. Photo by Jerry Ondash
