The Coast News, September 5, 2025

DA charges Shaffer

Encinitas official faces felony assault

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has filed criminal charges against first-term Councilmember Luke Shaffer, including felony assault, misdemeanor hit-and-run driving, and misdemeanor willful omission to perform the duty of a public officer.

The Aug. 12 complaint, first reported by Voice of San Diego, alleges that on July 5, Shaffer committed assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and was involved in hit-andrun driving against another vehicle.

The filing also states that Shaffer “did willfully omit to perform a duty enjoined by law upon any public officer or person holding any public trust or employment, to wit: A councilmember has 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 lawful permits or other lawful entitlements.”

Shaffer could face a total of five and a half years in prison if convicted, per the complaint.

The filing of criminal charges or a conviction against an elected official does not mean the official is required to be removed from office.

Marco Gonzalez, the attorney for the victim in the case, said it's in Shaffer’s best interest to step down.

“This behavior from an elected official is truly beyond unacceptable. There really is no option but for him to step down and spare the community and his family from what is coming,” Gonzalez said.

Shaffer will be arraigned in San Diego County Superior Court on Sept. 9. Gonzalez declined to provide further details on the specifics of the case at this time, stating that more information would come to light in court. However, he did clarify that

TURN TO SHAFFER ON 9

EYES ON VISTA?

Vista City Council members rejected a proposal to install license plate readers, pressing sheriff’s officials on privacy risks, illegal data sharing and a lack of proof that the surveillance tool actually works. Story on 3.

Falcons flag team takes flight

The Torrey Pines High School flag football team is off to a hot start as it chases another playoff bid. 13 Encinitas faces

Brown Act dispute

An Encinitas resident alleges the City Council broke open-meeting law in Aug. 20 vote addressing a series of ICE arrests. 19

Workers rally across US

Local protests target billionaires

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO — Hundreds

of people gathered for a “Workers Over Billionaires” protest in downtown Escondido, one of several demonstrations organized by labor unions and other groups across the county as part of a nationwide Labor Day effort.

The rally in front of City Hall drew residents from Escondido and beyond, calling for better conditions for the working class and immigrant workers, many of whom have borne the brunt of the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown.

For many, the protest symbolized unity across religion, race, ethnicity and background.

“Today, we’re here to deliver a message of the people: right now, what we see is a government of the billionaire, by the billionaire, for the billionaire,” said Mohammad Rahimi with the United Domestic Workers of America’s San Diego branch.

“We have no voice, we have no choice in this administration, and we’re fighting for change –a change to give people a voice, and asking politicians to put people over politics.”

Rahimi, who described himself as a “proud immigrant American,” said Labor Day represents “America’s Day” for the diverse group of workers in Escondido, the county and na-

tionwide who are committed to building the country.

“They are making this country the United States of America – without labor, without these people, we have nothing,” he said. A statement on the Mobilize Us website said billionaires “continue to wage a cruel war on

PROTESTERS GATHER outside Escondido City Hall during a “Workers Over Billionaires” rally on Labor Day, calling for better conditions for working-class and immigrant employees. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Why We Love Vigilucci’s

For more than 26 years Vigilucci’s Cucina Italiana has been a cornerstone of Carlsbad Village dining. Opened in 1999 by founder Roberto Vigilucci, the restaurant is part of the larger Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group, known for authentic Italian cuisine, warm hospitality and a true sense of community. Originally from Milan, Italy, Roberto Vigilucci made Carlsbad his home more than 25 years ago, bringing with him a passion for traditional Italian cooking and the belief that food is at the heart of family life.

The State Street location o ers a warm, inviting atmosphere, with indoor dining and a charming outdoor patio that has become a favorite gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. Guests can expect a menu lled with timeless Italian dishes crafted from fresh, high-quality ingredients, from handcrafted pastas to indulgent desserts.

While the restaurant is best known for its in-house dining, many do not realize that Vigilucci’s also o ers exceptional catering that brings the avors of Italy straight to your event. Perfect for o ce lunches, family gatherings, or large celebrations, their catering is both high quality and surprisingly a ordable, with menus starting at around $20 per person (plus delivery and tax). Local delivery within 10 miles is just 15 percent of the order with a $500 minimum, while smaller groups can enjoy convenient pick-up for free with an $80 minimum order. From fresh salads and authentic pastas to classic entrées and desserts, Vigilucci’s makes it easy to impress your guests without the stress of cooking.

Crowd favorites like Insalata Mista with organic greens, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers, or Insalata alle Pere with baby greens, fresh raspberries, gorgonzola, walnuts, and pears, bring a touch of elegance to any occasion. Entrees such as Melanzane alla Parmigiana, layered with baked eggplant, mozzarella, and parmigiano, or Pollo Carcio ni with tender chicken and artichokes, are sure to impress guests. And no Italian celebration is complete without a sweet nish like traditional Cannoli.

Beyond great food, Vigilucci’s has been a dedicated supporter of the community for decades, serving as the title sponsor of the Beach Bocce World Championship since 1994, with proceeds bene ting the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad.

Whether you are dining in the heart of the Village or bringing their cuisine to your next event, Vigilucci’s Cucina Italiana continues to be a cherished part of Carlsbad Village’s culinary and community fabric and will be for years to come. It is no surprise when they say, “Food is our passion!”

For more information visit their web site at www.vigiluccis.com.

Vista City Council rejects license plate readers

By Leo Place

VISTA — Leaders in

the city of Vista are still not ready to say yes to license plate reading cameras, rejecting a recent proposal to implement them in the city until sheriff’s officials address concerns about illegal data sharing and share more data demonstrating their effectiveness.

Vista is the last city in the county not to install license plate readers, or LPRs, which record plate numbers at high speeds and alert law enforcement when they capture a plate that matches one they are seeking for a crime.

All data from the LPRs are deleted after 30 days, unless retrieved by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office as part of an investigation. Additionally, data cannot be shared with outof-state agencies.

Flock LPRs have been used for years by police departments in cities like Carlsbad, Oceanside and Escondido, and more recently in cities contracted with the Sheriff’s Office, including Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas and San Marcos.

The Vista Sheriff’s Station began requesting that the city implement Flock license plate readers, or LPRs, earlier this year as another tool to combat and deter crime in the city. On Aug. 26, the Vista Sheriff’s Station brought forward a proposal to install between 12 and 18 LPRs in the city at an annual cost of $3,000 per camera, plus a one-time $150 installation cost.

“The use of this technology in the county has played a crucial role in solving a variety of serious crimes, including homicides, kidnappings, rapes, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and assaults. Just as importantly, they’ve also been instrumental in locating missing persons at risk,” Vista Sheriff’s Capt. John Malan told the Vista City Council.

However, the council unanimously rejected the Vista Sheriff’s Station’s proposal to implement LPRs throughout the city, in addition to implementing gunshot sensor technology and entering the Safe Streets program.

Councilmembers Corinna Contreras and Katie Melendez expressed concerns about the strength of safeguards to prevent illegal data sharing with federal agencies, particularly in light of the increased immigration enforcement in San Diego County.

They also expressed disappointment that the Vista Sheriff’s Station did not have any data to share regarding the effectiveness of these cameras in other cities, such as the number of arrests made as a result of their use.

“I’m not a fan of mak-

ing our community a guinea pig for anything,” Melendez said. “I would say that based on the information we have tonight, I don’t have any information as to the effectiveness of this tool and ultimately how that effectiveness weighs with the risks.”

Agencies face stringent restrictions related to data sharing from LPR cameras under Senate Bill 34, which prohibits the sharing of data with outof-state or federal agencies. Malan said that LRP data also cannot be used for the monitoring or investigation of First Amendment activities or matters related to reproductive healthcare rights.

However, recent reports by CalMatters found that the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, among other departments in the state, has illegally searched license plate readings on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

Several public speakers urged the council not to approve the request for LPRs, sharing concerns about mass surveillance without proper oversight.

“The Sheriff has stated that the Board of Supervisors, which controls its budget, has no authority over the Sheriff’s Department. If the county can’t provide oversight, and our city certainly can’t, we would be funding a system with zero accountability, one that has already been abused by the

very agency that would operate it,” said resident Kenneth Zuniga.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has stated that they are internally reviewing the situation. Malan stated that he was personally not aware of any alleged SB 34 violations by the department beyond what had been publicly reported, but noted that the department would begin conducting quarterly audits of its LPR data.

While other council

members were more receptive to the idea of LPRs in general, they suggested it would be good practice to have additional data before making a decision. The Vista Sheriff’s Station also agreed to bring back more information at a future meeting.

“I think they’re fair questions that deserve to be asked and answered,” said Mayor John Franklin, adding that he would like to have LPRs to address crime in the community.

Councilmember Jeff Fox said the LPRs would be a smart financial decision, as they essentially serve as force multipliers for the Sheriff’s Office without requiring the hiring of additional staff.

However, he did express concerns about the long-term storage of license plate data and asked the Sheriff’s Office to investigate the possibility of storing plate information for 14 days instead of 30 days.

Fox also said he would feel better knowing that there would be quarterly audits of the LPR data, and noted the council could always discontinue the program after the initial oneyear mark.

“I think I’d be open to something like the pilot program. I think that’s a good idea, if we’re going to do this, to make sure that we already have it on our agenda to re-evaluate and make sure that it’s working the way that we intended [and] that the benefits outweigh the costs,” Fox said.

The Vista Sheriff’s Station has claimed that the city is falling behind in its use of technology to reduce crime.

Malan gave an example of a vehicle that was recently stolen in a carjacking in

Vista, stating that the car was only located after an LPR in neighboring Carlsbad picked up the plate.

“It in fact hit on Carlsbad’s license plate readers, which allowed Carlsbad to find this vehicle from the carjacking and take the individual into custody,” Malan said. “Unfortunately, Vista is dark in that regard.”

The Safe Streets program, also known as Safe Cities, enables community members to grant the Vista Sheriff’s Station access to live feeds from their security cameras, located at their homes or businesses. They can also register their camera with the department, allowing officers to request footage if a crime occurs in the area.

As part of Safe Streets, the council also considered utilizing pole-mounted cameras in public areas, with footage stored for a period of 30 days. Like the LPRs, data from the cameras can only be pulled and used as part of active law enforcement investigations.

Melendez and Contreras stated that they are strongly opposed to the use of mounted cameras in public spaces. Other residents also shared concerns about surveillance.

“Public safety must not come at the cost of civil rights. Instead of investing in technologies that surveil innocent people, we should start supporting what actually builds community safety — housing for the unhoused, youth programs, and resources that address root causes of insecurity,” said Tazheen Nizam, a Vista resident and executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) San Diego office.

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Facing a Regal choice

By GT Wharton

OThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed on this page are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views, thoughts and opinions of The Coast News.

Gerrymander meets its match

For the better part of 20 years, Republican politicians across the nation have taken advantage of whatever privileges their status as state legislators gave them to assure they would stay in office perpetually, or at least as long as they wanted.

This has all been done at the expense of both Democratic pols and the minority groups many of them represent in Congress thanks to districts they have drawn for themselves from Texas to Florida, West Virginia to the Dakotas.

last census.

But Newsom realized that anything enacted by a California ballot initiative — as was the non-partisan election commission — can be undone by another initiative.

penalizes low-income earners disproportionately and is dependent on voters at the ballot box each time it comes for re-authorization.

bidding up the price of older housing.

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WRITERS/COLUMNISTS INTERNS

ceanside City Council’s recent motion to delay a decision on the Regal Plaza redevelopment project at 401 Mission Ave shows that both City Council and the developer are listening to the community.

But these delays burden our City Staff, who are currently overwhelmed due to a number of high-level staff resignations including in our planning department.

Oceanside is in a budget crunch. Every service that our City provides is underfunded. City Staff are underpaid compared to our peer cities. Our Police Department has been housed “temporarily” in an old Mega Foods grocery store since 1999.

Our roads have an “F” level pavement condition index. After-school activities for disadvantaged youth were terminated for 14 years straight. A wildlife corridor was drawn up and then collected dust for 15 years due to no funding.

Oceanside’s traffic calming program was terminated for a decade and now has a backlog of more than 500 requests. Thanks to this decades-long termination, we continue to have a high rate of traffic fatalities: 20 people died on our roads in 2024 alone. And we rank #3 out of 61 of our peer cities for the number of speed-related traffic injuries and fatalities.

Several major wins that City leadership has touted with ribbon cutting ceremonies over the past several years are because of state and federal grant awards or because of our regressive Measure X sales tax, which

Surprisingly, our city is not seen as a competitive candidate for grants because many grants require the jurisdiction to pony up as much as 50% of the total project cost. Oceanside does not have the revenue to do that.

Oceanside gets the majority of its general fund revenue from property tax and sales tax. Without recurring sources of both, the City would become bankrupt. However, cities do not declare bankruptcy like businesses. They simply cut public services.

When a high-profile city block is hemorrhaging cash such as the Regal Plaza, it should be allowed to adapt with the times and change into something that generates recurring revenue for the property owner, our small businesses, and the City. The City then invests that revenue into public services.

This project is mixeduse, allowing for small businesses to open on the ground floor and housing on the upper floors. That means both property tax and sales tax revenue.

Though new market-rate housing is oft labeled as “luxury housing”, we know that when new housing developments have at least 100 units, this new supply allows for “vacancy chains” where the burden of demand for housing in low-income neighborhoods is partially alleviated because middle- and upper-income residents can move into new housing instead of

But this debate has highlighted that we desperately need a third place in downtown- somewhere to socialize that isn’t the home or workplace. Our Civic Center Plaza should have been that place, but it historically had no permanent outdoor seating. If you get ice cream across the street, there is nowhere to sit, so residents sit on the edge of a colossal fountain.

We currently use the Regal Plaza as our third place, utilizing its outdoor dining patio as a socializing hub since the Civic Center Plaza failed at doing that. It even hosts the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony because the Civic Center Plaza failed at doing that, too.

We want Oceanside to be resilient, solvent, and adaptable. Trying to “save the Regal” makes it seem like Oceanside should be encased in amber, unable to adapt, stuck in a time period that is long gone so that we can relive our childhood.

This project brings 332 housing units, including 34 affordable units. Right now the Regal Plaza has 0 housing units and 0 affordable units. To put it in perspective, Oceanside only built 2,500 housing units from 2014 to 2024 or around 250 units per year over the past decade.

Where it lacks is creating a third place for all residents to socialize. If the project comes back with a redesign that includes more public space, that could make both sides happy.

GT Wharton is co-founder of Strong Towns Oceanside.

The GOP operatives never felt the slightest embarrassment or compunction about what they were doing, no matter how many times courts forced them to alter their maps and return to square 1 in the gerrymandering wars.

That’s why it is utterly laughable for figures like Joel Coupal, head of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association or the newly elected Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, who runs a fund-raising operation titled “Reform California,” to toss around words like hypocrite and apostate when California Democrats try to turn the tables on them, for once.

This all began when the order came down from Donald Trump in the Oval Office to Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, who despite his frequent toadying to the president, nevertheless brags incessantly about what a political hotshot he is.

So when Trump essentially ordered Abbott early last summer to turn six minority congressional districts in the mostly minority Houston area into five white Republican districts and just one minority district, it was clearly meant as a tactic to assure continued Trump or Trumpist rule in the House of Representatives in perpetuity.

Never mind that the Constitution very plainly says congressional districts are to be drawn once every 10 years, just after the census, and intended to last the full 10 years.

Democrats have stood still for this chicanery every time it’s been tried in the past.

So he did the unprecedented: He decided to match Texas tit for tat, saying if you take away five Democratic districts in a 2026 election that figures to be extraordinarily tight, we’ll figure a way to get them back, right here in California.

Hence, the Legislature quickly approved a new map with five districts that figure to switch from red to blue, mostly in the eastern and southern parts of the state.

This didn’t sit too well with James Gallagher, the minority leader of the state Assembly. Gallagher had hoped to pick up one of the unknown number of changed seats due to come up after 2030. But James Gallagher, meet Jeff Stone. Stone is a former Riverside County supervisor who devised another north-south split for California, this one intended to give the new eastern California state a couple more seats in Congress and two more Republican seats in the Senate. It was essentially the same things Gallagher wants to try now.

No shame on Stone’s part in this attempted manipulation. It didn’t work, just like all the other 40plus state split schemes presented over the last half century.

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Letters to the Editor

Even as California leads the nation in gun safety, communities are still under threat from popular pistols that can be converted into DIY machine guns, firing up to 1,200 rounds per minute. This type of weapon was used in the 2022 Sacramento mass shooting, killing six people and injuring 12 more. Glock pistols can be

converted into automatic weapons with the addition of a so-called Glock switch, which can be purchased online and installed in minutes with a screwdriver.

Unfortunately, companies that make these convertible pistols have looked the other way — until now. Gun safety advocates, like Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, are

calling on California state legislators to enact Assembly Bill 1127, which prohibits the sale of pistols that can be converted to machine guns.

It’s time gun manufacturers redesign their weapons and put public safety before profit.

That’s likely why the GOP operatives who have pulled these trick plays so often in the past were taken aback when California Gov. Gavin Newsom, plainly running for president in 2028, decided to give them a piece of their own medicine.

Yes, California has a nonpartisan state elections commission to draw its decennial borders. And that’s how it worked in 2021, the year after the

Meanwhile, Newsom’s lone-wolf attempt to thwart Trump’s attempt at self-perpetuation is the only significant effort trying to stop the Republicans from cementing themselves into power for years, maybe decades, to come. It appears to be the sort of tactic frustrated Democrats want their 2028 hopefuls to attempt. So even if Newsom’s effort fails, at least he will have tried, putting himself ahead of rivals like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune) and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

For now, at least, it gives Newsom a leg up on the rest of the Democratic field, although no one knows how long that advantage might last.

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School threat not credible

By Leo Place SAN MARCOS —

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office lifted a brief lockdown in place at Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary school on Aug. 29, after a report of armed men near campus was determined to be unfounded. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a student who had walked to school reported to a staff member that they had seen two men armed with guns and knives near the school. Staff placed the school under immediate lockdown.

San Marcos Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the school around 7:30 a.m. and searched the area for the men described by the reporting student, but were unable to locate them.

After gathering additional information from the reporting student and other students who had been with them, deputies determined that there was no credible threat to the school, and that “at no point were any individuals armed with a gun or a weapon near the school,” the department said.

The lockdown was lifted around 9 a.m.

“The safety of our school children is a priority for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. We take all threats seriously.”

Students are encouraged to bring potential threats to the Sheriff’s School Resource Deputies or call the anonymous Student Speaking Out Hotline at (888) 5808477.

City targets vehicle camping

Council advances ordinances tightening rules on overnight parking, RV restrictions

By Cameron Adams ENCINITAS —

The Encinitas City Council voted to advance three proposals that address homelessness by tightening restrictions on vehicle camping and overnight parking.

At its Aug. 13 meeting, the council directed staff to draft ordinances based on three proposals, two from Councilmember Jim O’Hara and one from O’Hara and Councilmember Marco San Antonio.

One measure removes the words “at night” from the city’s ordinance on camping on private property, extending the ban to all hours.

“The current public property ordinance is 24-hours-a-day,” O’Hara said. “All this does is it aligns

Arrests in Vista road rage cases

By Leo Place

VISTA — The Vista Sheriff’s Station is investigating two separate road rage incidents that occurred in Vista in the past week, including a hit-andrun that left a pedestrian with significant injuries.

On Aug. 24, the driver of a Toyota Sequoia was following a Jeep Cherokee through a residential neighborhood near Calle Jules and Via Felicidad. During the pursuit, the Sequoia struck multiple parked cars and a pedestrian before being rendered inoperable after crashing head-on into another vehicle.

[the ordinance for private property] with what we have on our public property.”

Sheriff’s Capt. Shane Watts, of the North Coastal Station, said the current rules create loopholes. Officers can address vehicles illegally camping on public property, but lose authority once the car moves to nearby private property.

Watts said if “they’re resource resistant and then they just moved their location to an adjacent private property, we now do not have the legal authority to intervene.”

The council unanimously agreed to advance the changes to the drafting stage.

Another proposal would expand the city’s ban on sleeping in vehicles from the current 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

O’Hara said the change is not about punishing people but providing more time to connect those experiencing homelessness with resources. The initial proposal to extend the ban from “dusk to dawn” was revised to 8 p.m. following a suggestion from Mayor Bruce Ehlers to avoid confusion.

The council voted 4-1 to move the measure forward Aug. 13, with Councilmember Joy Lyndes opposed, saying the current hours were adequate.

During public comment, resident Elizabeth Whitaker said she believed the policies would “punish poverty under the guise of law and order.”

“These policies may look good on paper, sound impressive on the morning news and offer ego-stroking sound bites, but they do nothing to address the root causes of homelessness, economic inequity and hardship or community safety,” Whitaker said. “They are optics.”

The third proposal would prohibit RVs from parking on public streets between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., expanding the current restriction of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The measure was tabled Aug. 13 after concerns about early-morning surfers but passed 4-1 on Aug. 20, with Lyndes dissenting.

Lyndes argued the city should focus on its Homeless Action Plan instead of imposing additional regulations.

San Antonio said the proposal stemmed from resident complaints and required careful consideration. Ehlers said the city should examine expanding exemptions for residents.

The city's actions follow similar moves in neighboring cities. On March 4, the Carlsbad City Council advanced an ordinance prohibiting individuals from living in vehicles on public property, following city data that showed the number of people living in cars nearly doubled between 2023 and 2024.

Carlsbad officials framed the measure as a balance of enforcement and outreach, with police pledging progressive warnings and social service referrals before issuing citations.

Councilmember Luke Shaffer expressed mixed feelings about a strict RV parking ban, noting his experience as a surfer.

“If we look down Leucadia – down 101 – there’s a very specific demographic that is parking along the train tracks there,” Shaffer said. “And we’ve had a number of complaints – specifically about a type of vehicle

that looks like they live out of their van or they look like they’re living out of their truck. That’s it. It’s a different look.”

Shaffer said that rundown vehicles can create a negative impression for families in the community, adding that a “slightly rundown" older vehicle parked on a public street “isn’t what I want my son or daughter walking past at 6 or 8 in the morning.”

“I don’t find it scary,” he said of RVs near Swami’s Beach. “But the wrong people could be staying there sometimes, that just doesn’t make you feel so cozy.”

Ehlers pushed back against comments that appeared to focus on profiling based on appearances.

“I’m not supportive of (profiling) and I don’t think anybody up here is,” Ehlers said. “But – you know –some of our discussion tonight [made] it sound that way. And I want to call that out and say, ‘no, that’s not the intent.’”

Shaffer also clarified.

“I was not trying to stereotype,” he said. “But – as the mayor just said – there is profiling that is required.”

Shaffer compared it to his service in the Marine Corps, where he said profiling was necessary “for obviously good reasons” to protect law enforcement and residents from “negative actors and the people that we don’t necessarily want in our city.”

The driver of the Sequoia, identified as Lindsey Bigbey, 45, fled her disabled vehicle and got into the passenger seat of the car she had been chasing. The driver, Nathan Robson, then fled the scene with Bigbey in his vehicle.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with major injuries.

Law enforcement detained Bigbey and Robson, who are confirmed to be in a relationship, on Aug. 27 in Mission Bay following a multiday search. Felony charges have been filed against both suspects, with Bigbey facing charges for a hit-and-run and assault with a deadly weapon, and Robson charged with aiding and abetting and accessory after the fact. In another road rampage incident on Aug. 27, a man who allegedly used his pickup as a battering ram on five other vehicles was arrested after leading deputies on a road and foot chase.

The driver, identified as Francisco Gerardo Sustaita, 44, started his rampage by deliberately ramming his Toyota Tundra into a vehicle in the Starbucks drive-thru in the 1700 block of West Vista Way around 2 p.m. He fled the scene and then intentionally crashed into a second vehicle at a nearby intersection before fleeing again. He then led sheriff’s deputies on a chase, crashing into several more vehicles along the way, and then fled on foot after his car was disabled near Valencia Drive.

Deputies apprehended Sustaita on foot and used a WRAP device to restrain him. He was also taken to the hospital for local treatment.

The Vista Fire Department responded to multiple crash scenes, which resulted in various minor injuries.

Sustaita is facing a long list of charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, reckless driving causing injury, resisting an officer, and driving without a license.

A VAN parked this year along Coast Highway 101 near Encinitas, where city officials are weighing new restrictions on vehicle camping. The debate has raised concerns about profiling vehicles and the people who live in them. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

AN RV parked along Coast Highway 101. Encinitas looks to address individuals living in vehicles on public land. File photo

O’side to finish half-mile stretch of Rail Trail

City, residents push for safety, more signage

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The city is moving forward with construction of an unfinished half-mile stretch of the Coastal Rail Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian pathway connecting several coastal San Diego County communities, between Oceanside Boulevard and Morse Street.

The 44-mile trail, which connects Oceanside to San Diego, runs adjacent to the North County Transit District rail corridor, providing access to the Oceanside Transit Center and the Inland Rail Trail.

Currently, alternative routes exist along Pacific Street and Coast Highway; however, the unfinished stretch, once complete, would provide an off-street connection for bicyclists and pedestrians separated from vehicular traffic.

The City Council initially approved the segment’s alignment in 2021.

The Oceanside Planning Commission unanimously approved a development plan and conditional use permit for the new segment on Aug. 25.

The project would include building a 10-footwide paved path with two-foot shoulders, a 255 foot-long, 14-foot-wide bridge over Loma Alta Creek, and a pedestrian path to Buccaneer Park.

According to Shannon

Vista eyes site for veteran homes

By Leo Place

VISTA — City leaders are planning to move forward with an appraisal of a property owned by nonprofit Solutions for Change for the potential development of a new housing project for unhoused veterans using Homekey+ funds.

Homekey+ is a state program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, funded by Proposition 1. It awards grants to local jurisdictions for the development of permanent housing for veterans and those at risk of homelessness and with mental health or substance use challenges.

Around $70 million in unallocated Homekey+ funds are currently available for San Diego County projects, with the city hoping to leverage around $10 million.

Dignity Moves, a builder of interim supportive housing, has proposed a Homekey+ project partnership with Vista for the development of 30 modular prefabricated homes for veterans and seniors.

At the Vista City Council’s Aug. 26 meeting, Dignity Moves and city officials presented details about the potential partnership and discussed the feasibility of various locations for these housing units.

Joanne Price, Dignity Moves co-founder and chief real estate officer, said the

that the city provide better signage and education to ensure the safe use of the trail.

“We already have problems today with ebikes on the San Luis Rey Rail Trail, and thus plans for this segment should consider making sure that it’s safe for all,” he said.

Some commissioners agreed to the addition of more signage if the budget allowed for it.

plants and trees along the segment and the Buccaneer Park connection.

Bockman also said the project presented another opportunity for the city to consider swapping Buccaneer Park’s parking lot from its current location fronting Coast Highway and the ocean with the play structures in the back corner of the park.

nonprofit has completed six other Homekey projects, with the most recent one being in Ventura County.

“There’s an opportunity here to tap into some unallocated funds, and do good for the city of Vista in collaboration with the county, and get at least 30 veterans off the street,” said Price. “I’m willing to try if you’re willing to try, and why shouldn’t we try?”

Discussed sites include the parking lot of the Gloria McLellan Senior Center near Brengle Terrace Park, the property at 200 Michigan Avenue, and properties owned by Solutions for Change at 468 Los Angeles Drive and 722 West California Avenue.

City staff were also in talks with All Saints Episcopal Church about developing housing at their vacant preschool property on Eucalyptus Avenue; however, the church ultimately was unable to commit within the urgent timeline.

Of the presented options, councilmembers expressed the most interest in the Solutions for Change site. The nonprofit has previously said it plans to sell several of its properties in preparation for its relocation to Green Oak Ranch.

According to Jonathan Lung, representatives from the city and Dignity Moves visited the 468 Los Angeles Dr. property last

Vitale, a senior planner with the city, the public generally supports the project.

South Oceanside resident Joel West, who serves as a member of the city’s Bike and Pedestrian Com-

mittee, said the project was integral for the city’s Safe Routes to Schools plan for three schools in South Oceanside and Fire Mountain neighborhoods. West also requested

“Signage helps people who don’t get it,” said Commissioner Louise Balma. “If it can be added into the budget, that would be great.”

Oceanside resident Joan Bockman also advocated for the project to improve the native plant population along the trail.

The plan includes new

She also suggested having a lower and upper level of parking areas that don’t connect.

“It would be more efficient and look a lot better than the current mess there,” she said.

The new Coastal Rail Trail segment project will require the city to apply for a coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission.

Encinitas revisits Clark project risks

By Cameron Adams ENCINITAS

— The Encinitas City Council is reviewing the legality of fire safety protocols and whether it can intervene in the development of the Clark Avenue Apartments project.

The council voted 4-1 on Aug. 27 to meet with city staff and attorneys in closed session on Sept. 2 to consider whether permits for the 199-unit complex could be paused. The project is planned on a 6.22-acre site on Union Street, east of Interstate 5.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers and Councilmembers Luke Shaffer, Jim O’Hara and Marco San Antonio voted in favor. Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes opposed.

Neighbors raised concerns that the project posed a fire risk. City regulations require roads serving buildings taller than 30 feet to be at least 26 feet wide. Plans for the complex call for access roads measuring 19 to 21 feet.

Marco Gonzalez, an attorney representing the developer, argued in an open letter that revisiting the approval would “be entirely inappropriate and illegal” because the statute of limitations to challenge the project expired Oct. 22, 2022.

O’Hara, who placed the item on the agenda, countered that the argument depended on the project being classified “by-right.”

By-right projects exist only when all objective standards are met, he said.

“If discretion is required, a project is not ‘byright,’” O’Hara said.

Since the road width requirement was not satisfied, O’Hara said the classification was in error and the California Environmental Quality Act deadline never began.

“The statute of limitations argument is a false premise,” O’Hara said. “It’s in the letter, but it’s a false premise. It’s a red herring.”

Ehlers said he also had questions about the project, but wanted the matter handled in closed session. “Since I’m under significant threat

of litigation,” he said, “I’d like the issue discussed in a closed session with a lawyer present.”

“We just want to make sure that this project is safe and it’s legal,” O’Hara said.

Lyndes said she supported hearing community concerns but felt the project had already been thoroughly vetted in September 2022.

“We had a robust discussion about all these items” with staff, she said. While she did not believe the issue warranted council action, she added, “if there’s a need in this part of the community for us to look at [infrastructure improvements], I’d be willing and available to help look at it.”

Traffic divide

The City Council remains split on how best to improve street safety and chose to preserve its options during its Aug. 27 meeting.

Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes said she had hoped to pass a resolution affirming the city’s commitment to safe streets, especially in light of public concerns. The resolution never reached a vote because it did not receive a second.

Lyndes cited the city’s 2024 Encinitas Traffic Management Program and the 2018 Active Transportation Plan as examples of efforts that favored traffic-calming measures.

“I’m putting forward this resolution tonight to continue to move in the direction of promoting traffic calming as one of the ways that we continue to create safe streets in our community,” Lyndes said.

She added that the item stemmed from community concerns about road safety, reflected in persistent public comments at council meetings.

Residents offered mixed feedback. Some urged the council to reaffirm its commitment to traffic calming, including several wearing shirts honoring Emery Chalekian, a 12-year-old fatally struck in a crosswalk at Encinitas Boulevard and Village Square Drive.

Others argued that

certain measures — such as those on Santa Fe Drive — have created more dangerous conditions and could hinder traffic flow, especially in emergencies.

Councilmember Jim O’Hara said he considered the resolution too narrow and redundant to other citywide safety efforts.

“This initiated item is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing designed to handcuff the council on matters going forward,” O’Hara said.

Councilmember Luke Shaffer said a citywide traffic study would help reconcile differing perspectives and better identify needs. He highlighted his past advocacy for routes that allow students to travel between schools, parks, and beaches with less than 5% of the

journey on major thoroughfares.

Shaffer described his preference as “quiet streets, big boulevards.”

“We’re not seeing where people need to flow or could go,” Shaffer said. “It’s a tale as old as the car. It really is and I want to fix it.”

Mayor Bruce Ehlers said the agenda item was “very well timed with [State Sen.] Catherine Blakespear’s press conference” the previous Saturday and suggested Lyndes was really referring to the Santa Fe Drive project.

“Traffic calming is a good thing — I support it. I have supported it,” Ehlers said. “Bad design, poorly designed traffic calming — I do not support. And that’s what we’re talking about.”

A ROOM at La Posada Village in Santa Barbara, one of 80 rooms built by nonprofit Dignity Moves. Courtesy photo

A BICYCLIST rides the Coastal Rail Trail, a 44-mile path connecting Oceanside to San Diego. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Pets of the Week

BUMBERSHOOT

is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She is a 2-year-old, 43-pound, female, Siberian husky mix.

Bumbershoot was lost before someone took her to a shelter. When nobody came for her, she was transferred to RCHS through Friends of County Animal Shelters.

While Bumbershoot is another name for an umbrella, this Bumbershoot is a ray of sunshine. She is eager to connect. She responds well to people who are patient with her. She needs a quiet home where her life will be routine without a lot of surprises. The more relaxed she is, the sooner she settles in.

Her $145 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by RCHS at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call 760-753-6413 or visit SDpets.org

JOY is the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s pet of the week. She is a 3-year-old cat with a brown, white and black coat.

Joy isn’t a hyper, rambunctious kitty who will run around the house with every shoelace and bread tie. She is the kind of cat that will bring peace after a chaotic day. Joy is a calm cat who doesn’t give her love away freely — it must be earned.

Joy’s adoption fee is $42 plus a $36 microchip fee. All pets adopted from HWAC are altered and upto-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped for identification.

Visit HWAC at 6523

Helen Woodward Way in Rancho Santa Fe. Kennels are open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (by appointment only).

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

KYLE is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. He is a 2-yearold, 60-pound male Labrador retriever mix with a cream-colored coat.

Kyle is a bit shy but incredibly sweet, according to staff. He may take some time to come out of his shell, but once he does, he reveals a soft, affectionate side that’s truly heartwarming.

Kyle is motivated by treats and already knows “sit.” He has an energetic side and loves to run around the yard with toys in his mouth. He will thrive in a calm, patient environment where he can build confidence at his own pace.

Kyle’s adoption fee is $153. He is located at the El Cajon campus.

Fees include spay/neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance and a license for residence in most North County cities. An additional facility maintenance fee applies to all adoptions at the El Cajon Campus.

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

BRIDGE CAPS EAGLE SCOUT’S JOURNEY

Zaid Nazif, a junior at The Grauer School in Encinitas, recently finished a footbridge that connects his school’s basketball court to its garden area for his final Eagle Scout project. The project, designed to demonstrate leadership, planning and a commitment to service, is the final and most significant milestone in a scout’s journey. Nazif, a scout since kindergarten, is a member of Rancho Santa Fe Troop 766. Scouts from his troop helped with the construction and installation process over three days. Courtesy photos

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COLLEGE GRADUATES

Caitlin Sullivan of Solana Beach graduated from the University of Rhode Island and with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Alma Teresa Yap graduated from Sam Houston State University in Texas with a Master of Science in Health Care Quality and Safety.

YOUNG MARINES

Fifteen members of the Camp Pendleton Young Marines and adult volunteers from Camp Pendleton volunteers traveled to Window Rock, Arizona to honor World War II heroes, the Navajo Code Talkers and their families. They joined 76 fellow Young Marines from across the country to honro and learn from the heroes on Aug. 14.

ART GUILD

The San Dieguito Art Guild swore in its new Board of Directors on Aug. 25. The board members include: Lin Holzinger, who is responsible for the newsletter; Whitney Moore, the webmaster; Grace Swanson, publicity director; Marcy Evers, hospitality; Deborrah Henry, floor art director; Sandy Holder, parliamentarian; Kathy Bush, publicity chair; Al-

ison Carlo, monthly show chair; Jill Ballard, treasurer; Sue DeWulf, gallery manager; Karen Fidel, membership; Denise Odion, monthly show director; Ann Nebolon, secretary; Dolores Renner, calendar director, Han Christ, jobs director, and Patricia Eldon, wall art director.

DANCE COMPETITION

Courtney Barclay, dance coach and creative director at Evoke Dance Movement in Carlsbad, won the 2025 Capezio A.C.E. Awards in a New York City competition. Her dancers, who were the youngest contestants there, competed against professional and Broadway-level dancers with their performance,

“Here Comes the River.” Barclay won $15,000 and gets to produce and choreographer her own show.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

The City of Encinitas has launched a “Know Your Rights: Immigrant Rights and Resources” webpage that contains accurate information at the loca, state and federal level. Access the website here: https://www. encinitasca.gov/government/know-your-immigration-rights-and-resources

AUGUST CONSTITUENT

U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) named Maya Snyder, a San Clemente resident and rookie California State Parks lifeguard, as his Au-

gust 2025 Constituent of the Month. In her first few months, she has completed over 138 water rescues, including a recent July 19 rescue of a child swept out by a rip current at San Clemente State Beach.

WATER DISTRICT

Olivenhain Municipal Water District earned the McMurchie Excellence in Safety Award at the California Special Districts Association Annual Conference in Monterey on Aug. 27. The award was presented by Special District Risk Management Authority for OMWD’s safety practices.

SCHOLARSHIP EVENT

Milikowsky Tax Law is hosting its Endurance Scholarship event on Sept. 18 in Encinitas. The program funds local high school juniors and seniors who take real risks to pursue their passions. This year’s keynote is Colin O’Brady, a 10-time world record holder and the first person to cross Antarctica solo and unaided. His story of resilience ties directly to the scholarship’s mission of empowering fearless young people.

JEWELER OPENINGS

Off Track Gallery is looking for local jewelers who hand-make their own fine art jewelry. The San Dieguito Art Guild owns and operates the gallery, which is located at 937 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. For more information, contact membership@sandieguitoartguild.com.

COURTNEY BARCLAY, back row center, and her team of dancers from Evoke Dance Movement in Carlsbad recently won a competition in New York City. Courtesy photo/KUSI

10 pets rescued from fire

Staff and wire reports

OCEANSIDE — One resident was injured, and 10 pets were rescued from a fire in a two-story house in Oceanside early Saturday, authorities said.

The fire broke out at about 4:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 1100 block of Tee Street near Bonsall West Elementary School, according to the Oceanside Fire Department. The first units to arrive found a two-story home with fire and black smoke coming from a second-story bedroom window, according to Battalion Chief Michael Farnham.

Firefighters immediately began searching the residence while working to extinguish the fire and discovered multiple pets, both inside and outside the home. With the help of neighbors, four dogs and six cats were safely sheltered away from the scene, authorities said.

One resident sustained smoke inhalation and minor burns. The patient was treated on scene by paramedics but declined transport to a hospital.

The fire department had the fire under control within 10 minutes, confining the damage primarily to the second-story bedroom. No firefighters were injured, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.

The American Red Cross responded to provide shelter assistance for both the resident and the pets.

Just a few days earlier, on Aug. 27, the Oceanside Fire Department also responded to a house fire on Sea Ridge Road near Buddy Todd Park, where they rescued a dog from the burning home. The American Red Cross also provided aid to a family of four who were displaced from their house, along with their pet dog.

the victim was not in the car at the time of the hit-andrun.

Shaffer was elected to the Encinitas City Council District 1 seat in November 2024. He is a Marine Corps veteran and also serves as a high school lacrosse coach.

The Coast News has contacted Shaffer multiple times requesting a comment and will update this story with his response. A spokesperson for the city of Encinitas declined to comment on the case.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers told The Coast News he learned about the charges against Shaffer in media reports on Thursday, and has reached out to him but has not spoken with him.

“It’s not my place to comment on that, other than, I look for the truth and the facts,” Ehlers said regarding the charges.

Reporter Cameron Adams contributed to this story.

In loving memory of Faith MaRu Joy Poch Bode

January 3, 1942May 27, 2025

The Bode family would like to announce the passing of their matriarch, Faith MaRu Joy Poch on May 27, 2025 from renal failure and congestive heart failure.

Faith was born on January 3, 1942 in St. Charles, IL to Harold Frank Poch and Martha Ruth Schuster Poch.

When still a small child her family moved to Chicago where she lived until she left for college.

Faith’s youth was filled with many eclectic experiences that were unlike those of other kids her age.

Being far ahead of their time her parents would host parties that included a broad spectrum of ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.

She would often meet people of color, Asians, Jewish people, artisans and, more generally, a collection of people that closely matched that of Chicago as a whole.

And as she grew older

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her father would include her whenever he needed to work on the family automobiles allowing Faith to learn mechanical skills frequently denied girls of that time period.

As the family recovered from the effects of WW II they expanded her life’s experiences with a camping trip across Europe as well as trips to the Caribbean countries including even Cuba.

Especially memorable to her were her bicycling camping trips with her father that would take them on a vast spectrum of wonderful and unique experiences.

All of these experiences helped prepare her for an exceptional career in teaching.

After graduating from high school she attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL where she got a degree in German.

Towards the end of her undergraduate degree she decided on a major career shift towards education.

This lead her to work a summer in Germany and subsequently entering the University of Oregon where she earned a masters degree in Special Education.

After obtaining her Masters she moved to the Denver area where she started her Special Ed teaching career teaching at Alameda Middle School.

In 1968 she gave up teaching in Colorado and moved to Sweet Home, OR where she began teaching in their junior

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high school. It was while she was teaching in Sweet Home that she became engaged to Jerry, a man she had met while at the University of Oregon, and with whom she would spend the next 55 years.

They married during her move to Southern California on November 28, 1969 in Yosemite Valley and settled in Solana Beach.

Faith picked up her teaching career in the Fall of 1970 school year with a teaching job with the Carlsbad School District where she would be for 30 years.

The power of her teaching and her belief that the abilities of kids with special needs was undervalued was proven at the end of her first semester when her entire class tested out of Special Ed and were mainstreamed.

She loved and enjoyed her teaching career. She enjoyed seeing her students achieve more than what was expected and seeing her students excited about their own achievements.

Over the years her tremendous impact to these children was acknowledged many times including Teacher of the Year.

She and Jerry had 2 sons which she loved and cherished.

They worked hard at making sure the boys had the time and emotional space in which to grow. Faith took on full parental duties when Jerry, who worked in oceanography, would need to be gone for

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several months at a time.

One year she showed her Frontier spirit while he was gone. It was an especially wet year and a dry stream bed the crossed our road became a full sized creek.

When she determined the water was too deep to safely drive through she parked the car and carried each boy across the creek on her back and then walked them the remaining 3/4 mile of muddy road to our house. The boys still talk about that experience.

Faith took great pleasure in being able to raise her family in her country home of 50 years with space for the boys to grow and experience the wildlife of the area.

She enjoyed seeing the coyotes, bobcats, quail and other birds, deer, snakes and trail camera photos of foxes, opossums and the occasional mountain lion.

Happily, as she approached the end of her life she was peaceful and pain free and was able to say her goodbyes to her many friends and her entire family.

She is survived by her husband Jerry, her brother Todd, her sons Teague and Nate, and her grandchildren Ariella, Nasi, Gilliah, Maliya, Gaia, Liliana and Sol.

A “Celebration of Faith’s Life” will be held on September 13, 2025 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Olivenhain Meeting Hall, To help our planning please RSVP to jerry. bode@gmail.com.

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Every life is precious. This month, we pause to remember those we’ve lost to suicide, honor the strength of survivors, and offer hope to those who may be struggling.

At Allen Brothers Mortuary, we believe that healing begins with compassion and connection. We stand with families touched by suicide and encourage open conversations about mental health and support.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please know that you are not alone. Help is available. Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline-support is available 24/7.

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Crime down in Carlsbad

Police credit drug, fraud busts

By Cameron Adams CARLSBAD

— Carlsbad experienced an 11% decrease in crime in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from the San Diego Association of Governments, with city officials attributing this decline to major narcotics investigations and fraud arrests.

The local decline outpaced national trends. Violent crimes nationwide decreased by 4.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to FBI data.

Carlsbad saw the largest decrease in crimes against society. Drug, narcotics and weapons violations dropped 19% in 2024, according to a city press release.

The city attributed the decline in part to a major investigation by Carlsbad’s Vice/Narcotics Intelligence Unit, which led to the arrest of several individuals across San Diego County.

“Our Vice/Narcotics Intelligence Unit detectives lead complex investigations into drug trafficking, vice-related crimes and criminal operations that often extend far beyond Carlsbad city limits,” the release said.

In two seizures, detectives recovered 1,077 grams of MDMA, 1,217 Ecstasy pills, 368 grams of cocaine and $10,879, along with other items and drugs.

Property crimes, including robbery and vehicle theft, also decreased by 8% in 2024, according to the release.

The Carlsbad Police Department partnered with the FBI and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to arrest two suspects in separate elder fraud cases.

One scheme used a series of pop-up ads to convince victims they needed to pay money to protect their identities. One Carlsbad resident lost more than $100,000 in the scam, according to the release.

In another case, a man falsely claimed to be a Federal Trade Commission investigator. Police instructed a victim to pretend to comply with his demand for $10,000, leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Elevated rail options studied for Vista station

Redesign could change traffic flow in downtown Vista

By Leo Place

VISTA — An initial study of grade separation designs for the Vista Transit Center at North Santa Fe Avenue is recommending that the rail tracks be elevated above the roadway to reduce congestion and increase safety, at an estimated cost of several hundred million dollars.

The study was conducted in collaboration with the North County Transit District and funded by a $254,250 Areas of Persistent Poverty Program Grant from the Federal Transportation Administration.

Grade separation is needed to eliminate two atgrade rail crossings at Vista Village Drive and Main Street, thereby improving traffic mobility and circulation, and enhancing safety for both pedestrians and drivers.

While there are several rail crossing sites in Vista, the Vista Village area is a major thoroughfare with heavy interaction between trains, vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. When the crossing gates lower, vehicles can become backed up along the roadway.

The study’s results were shared with the Vista City Council on Aug. 26.

“I think that we need a lot of grade separation through Vista, but Vista Village is the number one area because it is critically important to our emergency response,” Councilmember Corinna Contreras said.

The study reviewed three proposed alternatives: an aerial track (1A), a trenched track (2A), and an aerial roadway (3A). While the city said that further study is needed to make a

final decision, Alternative 1A was recommended as the preferred alternative for the time being.

The aerial railway would impact around one mile of track and create an aerial Vista Transit Center station, raising the track profile around 26 feet over both Vista Village Drive and Main Street. ADA ramps would also be provided from the ground level to the station to provide passenger access.

An embankment retaining wall would begin to the north near Calle Chapultepec and end to the south near Guajome Street.

Total costs for Alternative 1A, including construction, range from $460 million to $860 million.

“The alternative was selected as it met the purpose and need of the study, it had limited adverse impacts, it maximized benefits corresponding to the cost, and was supported by the community,” said Darra Woods, principal transportation mobility planner for the city of Vista.

Alternative 2A would create a trench to lower the tracks and station around 30 feet, and would require the construction of rail crossing bridges. This is the most expensive alternative, estimated to be between $733 million and $1.5 billion, and would impact approximately 1.9 miles of track.

Alternative 3A proposes raising the vehicle roadway over the tracks at Vista Village Drive with above-grade intersections at Santa Fe Avenue and Olive Avenue, as well as several connector ramps. The estimated costs range from $343 million to $644 million.

This alternative would require the acquisition of around four acres of rightof-way and private property, according to the study.

The next steps in the

Escondido OKs citywide art plan

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO —

The city has adopted its second annual strategic plan to expand public art throughout the community.

The City Council formally adopted its first Public Art Strategic Plan and the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Work Plan in May 2024. The plan sought to use public art as a “catalyst” for economic growth by enhancing Escondido’s visual landscape and strengthening its identity as a “thriving arts community.”

The work plan provides a framework to guide public art initiatives. Under the plan, the Public Art Commission must establish a two- or three-member subcommittee to recommend projects, programs, and budgets to the full commission.

The plan outlines four key areas:

• New art solicitation: Determines medium, location, theme and funding.

are planned under the 2025-26 work plan, unanimously approved by the City Council on Aug. 20.

“We built a foundation that I think is going to allow us to do so much this year,” said Public Art Commissioner Carol Rogers.

The city will seek an artist for the Grand Avenue Roundabout Art Project, which will feature a centerpiece at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway, accompanied by companion pieces throughout the city. The theme is “Authentically Escondido.”

Plans also include murals and sculptures along the Escondido Creek Trail with a flora and fauna theme, new artwork for traffic signal boxes, and community-requested projects. Art, Culture and Creativity Month will return in April with more

project process include a more detailed feasibility study, expected to cost around $1 million, followed by environmental clearance and further design development.

Contreras, who also serves on the NCTD board of directors, stated that the city will require assistance in securing funding for the next phase of the study.

“I’ve been clear with North County Transit District that there’s no way we’re going to be able to apply for a million-dollar study just to get to higher design criteria than where we’re at,” Contreras said.

Councilmember Dan O’Donnell advocated for the assistance of elected leaders, such as Rep. Mike Levin, to secure the millions of additional dollars needed for construction.

“That’s why it’s so important that we continue to get grant funding, that we continue looking into it and studying, because the longer we wait, the higher the cost will get,” O’Donnell said.

Grade separation is also being considered for the area near the Buena Creek Sprinter station, including the rail crossings at Buena Creek Road and York Drive. Because this area technically falls into the unincorporated area, the County of San Diego is leading this project.

Councilmember Katie Melendez, who serves on the SANDAG Board, stated that funding for the various grade separation projects in the county will be competitive. However, Vista is in a good position with an initial study already completed, she said.

“What sets us apart is that we’ve been actually able to complete a study, and that gets us closer to breaking ground on construction. I think it is very ambitious of us,” Melendez said.

• Art education: Defines goals, audiences, type of education and funding.

• Maintenance: Reviews the city’s art inventory, identifies needs and funding.

• Deaccessioning: Examines contracts and records to determine which pieces should be removed.

In its first year, the plan supported several projects:

Launch of the city’s Public Art Maps and C.R.E.A.T.E. Tool, which allows the public to add information about art in the city.

Celebration of the city’s first Arts, Culture and Creativity Month in April, including $50,000 in grants awarded to nine projects.

A fourth-year partnership with the Escondido Union High School District to paint murals on city-owned buildings at Washington Park. The latest piece, “The Surfing Shrimp,” was designed by Del Lago Academy junior Jessica Huynh and completed with the help of students Stephen Lucido, Christina Huynh, Ethan Brecht, and Diego Vicente, along with Valley High School teacher Charlie Mejia and Orange Glen High School teacher Aled Anaya. None of the murals have been vandalized.

Escondido Expressions reached a milestone with 20 painted traffic signal boxes across the city.

Two new murals were installed: “Bellas Rosas” by Mejia, replacing a deteriorating piece on the Best Little Hair House at 332 E. 2nd Avenue, and “Hummingbirds Jubilee” by Brenda Townsend on the side of Tamales Jovita, 158 W. Grand Avenue.

Hiring of a part-time staff member at Queen Califia’s Magical Circle in Kit Carson Park to expand art education and programming. City public art funds do not fund the position.

Several new projects

We built a foundation that I think is going to allow us to do so much this year.”

Carol Rogers Public Art Commissioner

grants and activities, along with continued student murals, a student-designed banner program, and the opening of a temporary visitor center near Queen Califia.

Mayor Dane White and other council members praised the plan.

“This is one of those things where you can see the investments throughout the entire city, so it’s pretty exciting,” White said, noting the April programming. “This is an excellent work plan. I can see you guys worked very hard on it, so thank you for that. I’m excited to see what happens toward the end of that, and what this sets the stage for in the future.”

Councilmember Joe Garcia suggested creating a large “Escondido” mural that “expresses who we are, that’s iconic and creative and inspiring, and put together by local artists” to further promote the city as an art destination.

No art maintenance is planned for the coming year as funding sources still need to be identified.

Economic Development Director Jennifer Schoeneck said staff is working with the commission to find “creative ways to fund public art” and intends to include maintenance in next year’s work plan. She added that the city is also exploring a process for property owners to register their walls for future murals through the public art map.

THE CITY of Vista is studying options for a grade separation at the Vista Transit Center on North Santa Fe Avenue, including raising the tracks above the street level to eliminate atgrade crossings. Photo by Leo Place

Pope, 27, found mentally incompetent for trial

By Leo Place VISTA

— A judge has ruled that Malcolm Pope is mentally incompetent to stand trial for the alleged murder of his mother at her Vista home in the spring.

The determination was made in San Diego County Superior Court on August 28. The finding of mental incompetence to stand trial means the person is unable to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings and/or unable to assist counsel in the conduct of a defense in a rational manner.

but a formal declaration by the judge was postponed while the District Attorney’s Office decided whether to order a second mental evaluation.

The DA’s Office ultimately did not order another evaluation, according to the court clerk.

the morning of April 23. Officers initially came to the house on the evening of April 22 at the request of Mireya Pope’s daughter, who had grown concerned after not hearing from her mother.

room at the home, leading to a multihour SWAT standoff before he was finally taken into custody.

to two years of formal probation.

Defendants found mentally incompetent are usually committed to a state mental hospital or other facility for psychiatric treatment to restore competency, at which point criminal proceedings will resume. Next steps in Pope’s case will be discussed at a Sept. 17 hearing.

Pope has been in custody since April and is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his mother, 60-year-old Mireya Pope. He has pleaded not guilty.

Officers left the home after not receiving a response at the door, but returned in the morning with the daughter after she saw via Ring camera footage that her mother had not left for work.

Court records indicate that Pope had a violent criminal history and mental health issues dating back to 2020, including prior violence against Mireya Pope.

That same year, Mireya Pope obtained an emergency protective order against her son after he dragged her out of her vehicle and pushed her to the ground in an attempt to take her car keys from her.

A forensic psychiatrist appointed by the court completed an evaluation of Pope last month and concluded that he was mentally incompetent to stand trial. The court first reviewed the results on August 12,

Ella McCaffray tops WSL ranks

By Cameron Adams

ENCINITAS

— Ella McCaffray

rode a pair of strong performances on the East Coast last week to move to the top of the World Surf League’s Qualifying Series standings.

The Cardiff-by-theSea native won the Virginia Beach Pro on Aug. 24 and finished third in the WRV Outer Banks Pro a week later, earning a No. 1 season ranking.

McCaffray, 22, has only once finished outside the top three in competition this season. McCaffray will next represent the United States as a member of the six-person, co-ed team at the 2025 ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador from Sept. 5 to 14.

“I was really, really excited to get chosen for Team U.S.A. and to get to go represent Team USA on the global scale, so this is going to be an awesome trip,” she said. “The forecast looks really good.”

McCaffray said she was especially excited to compete with a "stacked team" of familiar faces she regularly competes against.

The top seven women from the 48 surfers in the WSL Qualifying Series advance to the Challenger Series the following year, one step below the elite Championship Tour.

McCaffray has been traveling the world to experience different types of

waves in an effort to broaden her repertoire. Following a second-place showing at the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro, she spent two weeks surfing in Indonesia.

“That was a huge confidence booster,” she said. “I got one of the best barrels of my life which obviously doesn't translate exactly to Virginia Beach and Outer Banks, but definitely a confidence booster.”

McCaffray said that while the waves were different from what she experienced in the Midatlantic competitions, “time in the water is time in the water.”

Further fueling her strong performances has been the community of family and supporters at the competitions. Her brother, Cole, notched his best Qualifying Series result in Virginia Beach, finishing third in the men’s division.

McCaffray arrived early to surf the breaks before the competition. She stayed with her friend, Camden Hoover, and caught a show by her band, SIKOVIT.

In the Outer Banks, McCaffray said they packed seven people into a “tiny house,”

“We piled into the car, watched everyone's heats – cheering, supporting. It's a great crew,” McCaffray said. “I think when you find your people in the surfing community, it makes it that much better.”

He had been living with his mother and at the North Citrus Avenue house, but was living in his vehicle in the days leading up to the crime.

Law enforcement discovered Mireya Pope deceased in her home on North Citrus Avenue on

Mireya Pope was found with multiple stab wounds to her neck, according to court filings, and is believed to have died sometime between April 22 and 23.

While at the house, law enforcement also discovered that Pope had barricaded himself in the bath-

In 2020 and 2021, Pope was placed on a psychiatric hold for making threats against another family member, and was also contacted by a psychiatric emergency response team after exhibiting behavior including paranoia and talking to himself.

In 2022, Pope also faced felony charges for exhibiting a knife to a police officer and later for exhibiting garden shears at another officer. He was sentenced

This incident also led to a lengthy police standoff, with Pope barricading himself inside the home before he was eventually detained.

Mireya Pope worked for several years in local schools, including as a health clerk at Solana Highlands Elementary, a program instructor at the Solana Beach School District Child Development Center, and an assistant teacher at LePort Montessori School.

Homes slated for old school site

Local concerns linger over traffic, civic land loss

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The Oceanside Planning Commission has approved a 140-unit townhome project to replace the former Garrison Elementary School site.

Garrison Townhomes will be built on an 8.3-acre property at 333 Garrison Street in the Loma Alta community. Plans call for 140 three-story townhomes, divided into 22 buildings. The units will range from 1,364 to 2,093 square feet, with 30 two-bedroom, 71 three-bedroom and 39 four-bedroom options.

Each home will include a two-car garage, some tandem, and all-electric appliances.

The project will feature a private road with secondary emergency access, 280 resident parking spaces, 38 guest spaces, and a 10,900-square-foot public park with a tot lot, recreation area and seating. Additional amenities include a walking path and a dog run.

Fourteen units, or 10%, will be reserved for moderate-income households earning 80% to 120% of the area median income. Because the city’s inclusionary housing policy requires 15%, the developer will make up the remaining 5% with a $1.8 million inlieu fee to support future affordable housing projects.

“We believe this hybrid solution is ideal because it benefits multiple income groups,” said Dave Stern with True Life Companies, the project’s developer, at the Aug. 25 planning commission meeting.

Stern said the city’s inclusionary program funds tax-credit projects that “almost exclusively” serve households earning 30% to 80% of the area median income.

Although the proj-

ect qualifies for the state’s density bonus law — which would allow additional units and unlimited waivers of development standards — the developer chose not to use it, a rare move compared to most projects in Oceanside’s pipeline. The plan proposes nearly 17 units per acre, below the site’s 21-unit-peracre limit.

The townhomes will include 45,507 square feet of open space, exceeding the 42,000-square-foot requirement. Approximately 12,200 square feet will be allocated from private balconies. A slope behind the former school will be preserved as a sensitive habitat mitigation area.

Garrison Elementary closed in 2019 due to declining enrollment and costly repairs tied to a sinkhole caused by a failed storm drain. A geotechnical report later confirmed that there were no soil stability issues. Of the 10-acre property, the school district sold 8.3 acres to True Life Companies and a smaller portion to the city for a sewer lift station.

The developer has several other projects in North County, including a 51-unit townhome project in East Vista and a 34unit single-family project on Melrose Drive in Vista. Additional projects in Escondido, Vista and San Diego are in the entitlement process.

The Garrison Townhomes will be for-sale units.

Stern said the location is “fantastic” because of its proximity to El Corazon Park and the new Frontwave Arena. The company also agreed to pay half the cost of an access road to the sewer lift station.

City planners said the townhomes will generate less traffic than the school once did. The project is expected to contribute nearly $115,000 annually to the city’s general fund, compared to the school site’s annual deficit of $7,875.

Still, some residents raised concerns.

Resident Diane Nygaard said that while the project “isn’t terrible,” several issues still need to be addressed.

Nygaard argued the developer’s $110,000 contribution to the city’s thoroughfare fees let it “off the hook” for making real-time improvements to the surrounding road network. She also said the project should complete a transportation demand management plan that considers alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles, such as biking, walking and public transit.

Nygaard further suggested relocating the onsite sensitive habitat mitigation plan to El Corazon, incorporating bird-friendly design features, and including a clause to ensure the developer does not later invoke the density bonus law.

The developer stated that it would work with

the North County Transit District and was open to considering bird-friendly designs and revising the habitat mitigation plan.

Cathy Cronce, who lives near the slope behind the former school site and whose daughter once attended Garrison Elementary, questioned why the city “felt the need to fill more open space with multiunit housing,” citing the school’s enrollment decline, lower birthrates nationwide and the number of people leaving California.

“I would like to keep Oceanside as Oceanside and not turn it into another LA,” she said.

Nate Tracy, who lives on nearby Bluff Way, said the project set a “dangerous precedent” by allowing the “permanent loss of a civic site.” He said the project required a full environmental report and that the community should help decide what replaces the school.

“Once we hand land over to private development, it’s gone forever,” Tracy said. “We’re not just deciding on one project, we’re deciding on whether school closures and civic failures should automatically open the door to rezoning.”

Planning Commissioner Louise Balma said while a park would have been nice, it wasn’t realistic.

“The developer isn’t just going to make a park out of an old school,” she said. “This is kind of the right thing to do.”

THE 140-UNIT Garrison Townhome project will replace the former Garrison Elementary School site in Oceanside. Courtesy photo

MALCOLM POPE

Photo by Leo Place

ENCINITAS SURFER Ella McCaffray on Aug. 23 at Virginia Beach Pro. Photo by WSL/Ramsey

Torrey Pines alum shares heart transplant journey

By Noah Perkins

Before turning 50, former NBA center and Torrey Pines High School alum Scot Pollard faced heart failure so severe that only a transplant could save him.

Two dates in Pollard’s life remain seared in memory. One is Oct. 28, 1991, when his father, Pearl, died of a heart attack at 54 in Solana Beach while in need of a transplant.

The other is less precise — a week over the winter of 1999, when the NBA lockout had just ended and Pollard prepared for his second NBA training camp, his first with the Atlanta Hawks after being traded from the Detroit Pistons for Christian Laettner.

During the team physical, he received his first flu shot. Within days, the 6-foot-11 big man was so sick he spent the Hawks’ entire, strike-shortened training

camp confined to his hotel room.

“As soon as I got healthy, they said, ‘We have a game tonight, and we’re either going to put you on the reserve

list with no injury, or we can cut you,’” Pollard recalled during a recent Aug. 20 webinar hosted by the DCM Foundation.

After consulting his agent, who told him Sacramento was ready to sign him, Pollard asked the Hawks to release him. The next night, he suited up for the Kings in Philadelphia.

Before sharing more, Pollard cautioned attendees: “I’m not a doctor, I’m not a lawyer. I’m just telling my story. I may touch on some things from my medical history that you might find political or divisive. I’m not telling you what to do — just what happened to me and what I’ve been through.”

Two decades later, a routine precaution would

trigger a far more serious health battle.

Pollard said he experienced severe symptoms after receiving the second flu shot of his life, recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the discovery of a previously undetected genetic heart condition.

Over the next three years, he endured heart failure, multiple medications with harsh side effects, and repeated procedures, including ablations that failed to stabilize him.

“I was out of breath; my heart was racing — something was drastically wrong,” Pollard remembered.

A visit to a Minute Clinic turned into an urgent hospital referral, where tests revealed a virus had attacked

his heart, triggering the same genetic condition that claimed his father when Pollard was 16.

Growing up in a “family of giants,” Pollard credited his physical resilience to the people around him. His father stood 6-foot-9 and weighed 380 pounds. His mother is 6-foot-2, and all five siblings were taller than everyone he encountered growing up.

“I wasn’t scared of tall people,” Pollard said. “I was around people that used to kick the crap out of me regularly. So, when I played against guys that were bigger or stronger, it wasn’t anything new.”

After more than two and a half years of heart failure and failed treatments, Pollard faced a heart transplant. Initially hesitant, he was persuaded by his wife, Dawn, who reminded him, “This isn’t about you. This is about me and your kids.” Forcing him to confront the same premature-death reality that had haunted his own childhood.

The father of four, two of Pollard’s children were still school-aged at the time.

Listed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as Status 1E, an exceptional designation for his size, Pollard received a life-saving heart on Feb. 16, 2024. His donor, Casey Angell, with, as Pollard pointed out, an appropriate last name, was a 45-year-old Texas man who passed away from pneumonia.

Pollard later met Angell’s family in March 2025.

“Casey’s heart is beating inside of me, giving me life and extra time with my family,” Pollard said.

The experience inspired Dawn to found Pearls of Life, a charity promoting organ donation, with Pollard as a spokesperson. Pearls of Life focuses on education, sharing personal stories like Pollard’s to highlight the importance of organ donation.

Pollard’s journey is also chronicled in the 2025 ESPN documentary “Heart of Pearl,” which explores both his medical challenges and the personal connections that shaped his transplant experience.

Pollard attended Torrey Pines High School through his junior year before relocating to Kennewick, Washington, following his father’s death.

Selected 19th overall in the 1997 NBA draft, he played 11 seasons for the Pistons, Kings, Pacers, Cavaliers, and Celtics, winning a championship with Boston in 2008.

“I’m one of about 400 people in the history of the world to ever play over a decade in the NBA,” Pollard said. “There’s only been about 5,000 players ever, and a lot of guys taller or more talented than me didn’t last that long. I say that with humility, but also, I’m bragging a little, because there’s not very many of us.”

SCOT POLLARD, a former NBA center, underwent a successful heart transplant in February 2024. Courtesy photo

Ex-Lancer Sayin makes OSU debut

By Noah Perkins CARLSBAD —

Carlsbad football had a good weekend. On Friday night, the Carlsbad High offense was nearly unstoppable, piling up 48 points on Oceanside to move to 2-0.

Just 12 hours later, 2,200 miles across the country, former Lancer star Julian Sayin — the top quarterback prospect in the Class of 2024 — made his first college start, helping No. 3 Ohio State topple No. 1 Texas at the Horseshoe in Columbus.

In a defensive slugfest, where yards and points were as painstaking as Shackleton traversing the Weddell Sea ice, Sayin was workmanlike, going 13of-20 for 126 yards. The highlight came early in the fourth quarter, when he connected with receiver Carnell Tate on a 40-yard touchdown pass, sealing a 14-7 Ohio State victory.

Sayin spent much of the game managing the offense, but flashes of his playmaking echoed his days at Swede Krcmar. Late in the first half, backed up in his own end zone on a key third down, the Buckeyes’ sophomore playcaller rolled right under heavy pressure, took a hit, and delivered a precise throw to convert the first down.

“You’re the quarterback at Ohio State playing No. 1 Texas against one of the top defenses in the country,” OSU head coach Ryan Day said after the game. “We didn’t want to put him in a bad spot, which wouldn’t have been fair. Now, coming out of it, he probably could have handled more.”

“I think he played a great game for his first start,” cornerback Jermaine Matthews added. “He managed the game, was very poised, and showed he was ready for this moment.”

With 107,524 fans in the stands — the 12th-largest crowd in Ohio Stadium history — and Texas quarterback Arch Manning, shouldering the weight of his famous last name, on the other sideline, the opener ratcheted up in intensity.

“[The fans] lived up to their hype and made it tough on the Texas offense,” Sayin said.

Sayin became the first player since Jim Harbaugh in 1984 to win his first college start against the nation’s top-ranked team. Forty-one years ago, Harbaugh posted a similar stat line, completing 11 of 21 passes for 165 yards — the difference: Harbaugh turned the ball over twice.

Guided by now Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard, the Buckeyes went 14-2 in 2024, capturing the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame. As a freshman, Sayin appeared in four games in mop-up duty, completing 5 of 12 passes, including a 55-yard touchdown to tight end Bennett Christian.

A native of Solana Beach, Sayin led the Lancers to a 30-3 record as a three-year starter. During his freshman season, he held the clipboard for his older brother, Aidan, now the starting quarterback at Penn. Sayin was named Avocado League Offensive MVP three consecutive seasons and took home the 2023 Gatorade California Player of the Year.

Over the course of his high school career, he threw for 7,970 yards and 86 touchdowns, earning five-star recruit status, and initially committed to Alabama before transferring to Ohio State in the spring of 2024, following the retirement of longtime Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.

Next up, the Buckeyes host Grambling State on Sept. 6, while the Lancers look to extend their hot start as they travel to El Camino on Friday night.

Carlsbad brought back six offensive and eight defensive starters from last year’s San Diego Section Division I semifinalist squad, with another slightly undersized but accurate thrower at quarterback: Eli MacNeal, a Cornell commit.

“Our team does not have one single MVP, but many that are very good. We have strong players across every position on both sides of the ball,” said junior tight end Trent Kellas, who caught a touchdown against Oceanside.

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Falcons flag team takes flight

Freshman QB launches Torrey Pines to 5-2 start

By Noah Perkins REGION — Torrey

Pines freshman flag football quarterback Izzie Deiter has the measurables coaches dream about: nearly six feet tall with the arm strength to match, able to launch passes 40 to 50 yards off her back foot.

Through the first six games of the young season, Deiter has thrown for 848 yards and eight touchdowns, completing 60% of her passes.

Nuances and terminology, though, are still a work in progress.

In a commanding 46-0 season-opening win over Point Loma on August 14, head coach Ryland Wickman told Deiter to “look for the seam.” The freshman’s response? “Coach, I don’t know what a seam is.”

“She’s young, so she’s still got a lot to learn, but her potential and her skills are off the chart,” Wickman, a former five-season CFL player with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, told the Coast News. “She was out there playing street ball — not making reads or going through progressions. It’s about teaching her the game and getting her in the system. I forget how green they are — there are certain fundamentals we take for granted.”

Torrey Pines entered its third season of CIF-sanctioned flag football, navigating a sport still in flux. Major rule changes were handed down just a week before the season: moving screens and blocking are now allowed, the neutral zone has shrunk to one yard, and defenses can blitz from that distance.

The Falcons have adapted by using a deeper snap from center, moving

Deiter back 10 yards, and emphasizing quicker decision-making in practice.

“Some coaches are really frustrated with the new rules,” Wickman said. “My big thing is getting the girls a little more physical, and I’ve been loving the defensive freedom it gives me — now you can do more. I also enjoy the extra coaching — special teams, punting, blocking, screening — the only tricky part is getting consistent officiating.”

Coming off back-toback Division I San Diego Section championship losses in 2023 and 2024, Torrey Pines followed their dominant opener with a 2519 win against Cathedral Catholic.

A 7-6 loss to Newbury Park was followed by a 14-6 victory over Marshall and a 12-0 shutout in a rematch with Newbury Park, before the Falcons fell 13-6 to Newport Harbor. Two days later, Torrey Pines blanked Ramona 26-0 on the road, pushing their record to 5-2.

“We had a young team last year, and bringing the girls to the championship

too early made them a little too nervous,” Wickman said. “[The 42-19 loss] was our worst game with the most turnovers. We weren’t ready, but hopefully we get back there and win next time.”

Torrey Pines High School flag football players Becca Clayton (sophomore), Claire McEvoy (Sophomore), Izzie Dieter (freshman), Jenna Clayton (sophomore), and Sara Mortimer (sophomore).

Photo by Anna Scipione Torrey Pines leans on a deep roster of athletic players. Senior wide receiver Catherine Tonelli has 13 catches for 216 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow senior Riley Cullivan adds six catches for 70 yards and three scores. Sophomore running back Sara Mortimer has 54 rushing yards and a touchdown, and junior running back Alexa Avila has contributed 154 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

“We’ve got two really fast running backs, and our athleticism jumps out,” Wickman said. “That shows

on both offense and defense.”

Senior wide receiver Presley Garcia has been sidelined with a hip injury; awaiting the results of a recent MRI, Wickman expects her back this season, which would make the offense even more dangerous.

The El Toro Tournament kicks off Aug. 30, with the second round on Sept. 6. Avocado League play begins September 8 at Mission Hills, with the regular season wrapping up October 20 at league rival La Costa Canyon.

Last season, Wickman, a teacher and coach at Torrey Pines High School for the past 17 years, was honored as San Diego’s Flag Football Coach of the Year through the LA Chargers’ 2024 Coach of the Week program, which recognizes top high school football and flag football coaches across California.

“I think we’ve got a good roster again this year,” Wickman said. “We’re excited to keep the season going and keep building something special here.”

Holiday Bowl in January for first time

By City News Service REGION — The 46th annual Holiday Bowl will be played Friday, Jan. 2, at Snapdragon Stadium between teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and current or former teams from the Pac-12, it was announced last week.

Sports San Diego, the organization that runs the game, stated it would be the first time the annual bowl game has been played in January. Kickoff for the game is 5 p.m. and will air on Fox.

“We absolutely love this game date and kickoff time,’’ said Mark Neville, CEO for Sports San Diego. “The date makes it easy for fans to follow their teams to San Diego and spend several days in what we feel is the best bowl destination in America. The Friday night primetime

kickoff enables us to maximize television viewership for Fox’s broadcast of the game.

After the New Year’s Six bowls, the Holiday Bowl gets the second selection among

bowl-eligible teams from the former Pac-12 schools now in the Big Ten (Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington), the Big 12 (Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah), and the ACC (Cal, Stanford), in

addition to the remaining Pac-12 “legacy” schools, Oregon State and Washington State.

The Holiday Bowl is in a group with the Cheez-It Bowl and Gator Bowl that have the first picks among ACC teams following the New Year’s Six bowls.

Last year, Syracuse beat Washington State 52-35 in the third-highest scoring game in Holiday Bowl history, only beat by BYU’s 46-45 win over SMU in 1980 and Penn State’s 50-39 win over BYU in 1989.

This year, fans can expect the Bowl Bash — a downtown San Diego street party, the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade and the Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K.

Tickets will go on sale to the public in September.

FORMER CARLSBAD High star Julian Sayin led the Buckeyes past No. 1 Texas on Aug. 30. Courtesy photo/OSU Athletics

TORREY PINES High School senior Riley Cullivan, pictured last season, has six catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns this year for the Falcons. Photo by Anna Scipione

THE PARADE is a signature event leading up to the 46th annual Holiday Bowl on Jan. 2 in San Diego. Courtesy photo

Bob Bonde, 94, hailed as the people’s watchdog

Civic pioneer led city’s early battle for incorporation

By Cameron Adams

ENCINITAS – Reading from a written proclamation honoring the life of Robert “Bob” Bonde, widely regarded as the “Father of Encinitas,” Mayor Bruce Ehlers couldn’t help but interject.

“In 1981, Bob and his beloved wife Joanne, his partner of 73 years, moved to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, built their home by hand, and immersed themselves in civic life,” Ehlers read before pausing.

“Boy, that’s an understatement,” he said with a laugh.

Bonde, who died Aug. 5 at 94, was one of the founders of the city of Encinitas, remembered as a tireless civic advocate and watchdog for the people. His passing came just two months after the death of Joanne, his high school sweetheart and wife of more than seven decades.

Born in 1933, Bonde grew up in California and met Joanne in a Carmel High School study hall when they were teenagers, according to his obituary. The couple married in 1952 before he left to serve in Korea with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bonde earned a degree in industrial arts from San Jose State University and

later a doctorate in education from Colorado State College. He taught industrial arts at Humboldt State and Long Beach State universities before moving into administration, ultimately serving as executive dean of facility planning at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

In North County, Bonde quickly immersed himself in local civic life, bringing experience from the City of Upland Architectural Commission and the Chaffey Union High School board. He became a central figure in the fight against a proposed high-speed bullet train that threatened Encinitas with noisy elevated rails and spoiled ocean views, and he earned the title “Father of Encinitas” for his pivotal role in the city’s 1986 incorporation.

He retired at age 50, moving with Joanne in 1981 to a beach house they built by hand in Cardiff-by-theSea. Together they raised three children: Michael, Jennifer and James.

In a recent interview, Ehlers noted that Bonde’s influence is still reflected in today’s lengthy City Council meetings, which often stretch past midnight with residents actively engaged. Just last month, Ehlers noted that none of the council meetings ended on the same day they started, with the most recent session on Aug. 27 wrapping at approximately 1 a.m.

‘FATHER OF ENCINITAS’ Robert G. Bonde died last month.

“I think Bob helped — with the help of many other activists and leaders — but he was one of the instigators,” Ehlers said. “He brought together this group of activists — if you will — involved citizens to form the City of Encinitas. And we’ve always had a very active citizen group. And that’s a good thing.”

Even into his 90s, Bonde continued to advocate for residents and local control, endorsing Ehlers’ mayoral bids because he believed the mayor would “promote and fulfill the promise of incorporation and fight for local control of our land use decisions,” Ehlers said.

Pam Slater-Price, former county supervisor and Encinitas mayor and council member, told The Coast News that Bonde was always “a gentleman.”

“He didn’t go around trying to make people dislike him or be angry with him,” Slater-Price said. “But

he was very strong in his positions and he didn’t waver in terms of what he believed was right.”

In May 2009, Slater-Price, then a supervisor representing District 3, presented Bonde with a proclamation for his mentorship of a new generation of active citizens, the overall “betterment of Encinitas citizens,” and his diligent efforts to incorporate the area as a city in 1986, as reported by The Coast News.

From that day forward, May 2 in San Diego County would be known as “Bob Bonde Day.”

“I remember him saying how it was ironic when I gave him that proclamation because he’s spent a lot of time badmouthing and fighting the county,” Slater-Price said. “And I felt the same way.”

Bonde, who served as president of the Encinitas Taxpayers Association, also voiced his opposition to a $22 million Cardiff School Bond in 2016 and warned residents about the San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District attempting to supersede local control over the rail corridor.

“Bonde was just always a guy who believed in standing up for the city — standing up for the residents — and he would speak truth to power whenever and anyway he felt necessary to help protect the city,” Slater-Price said. “He was down

(at city hall) all the time. He was not always on (the council’s) side. You know, he was someone who was always on the people’s side – on the residents’ side.”

Former Encinitas mayor Tony Kranz said Bonde’s decades of leadership helped shape the city’s identity, crediting him with pushing for incorporation so residents could determine their own future.

“Bob Bonde was a community leader that worked to get the City of Encinitas incorporated so that decisions that shaped the future would be made by people with a direct stake in the outcome,” Kranz said. “He worked tirelessly over the last several decades to advocate for what he thought were the best solutions for our community. His passion for Encinitas never waned and our city is better because of it.”

Jerome Stocks, former mayor and council member for Encinitas, said Bonde served as a watchdog for local politics and city government.

“Certainly, he and I had differences of opinion on many things and reached different conclusions given similar facts many times, but nonetheless it was an important role I think in having watchdogs,” Stocks said.

“Even if you weren’t going to agree with Mr. Bonde, you knew he was out there and so you dou-

ble-checked your numbers and double-checked your logic. I think it helped hold everybody accountable to have people like Bob Bonde around.”

Stocks said that the formation of Encinitas as its own city created a kind of local revolution, which required “a certain warrior mentality” among Bonde and his peers.

“I feel very blessed to have been able to experience the evolution of the city and to be involved in the city at all,” Stocks said.

Kristin Gaspar, former county supervisor and Encinitas mayor and council member, said that Bonde would always be remembered as the Father of Encinitas.

“While we didn’t always stand on the same side, we shared a deep love for this community, and over time built a relationship grounded in that common purpose,” Gaspar said. “It is rare to meet someone so devoted to preserving the character of a place for future generations. His legacy will forever be part of Encinitas.”

Beyond city politics, Bob and Joanne spent 11 years hosting international flower and garden tours while maintaining an opendoor spirit at home. Friends and neighbors recalled Bonde as generous with his tools, time and advice, always ready to lend a hand from his workshop, according to his obituary.

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At this time of year in Southern California, figs are in season. But if not picked immediately, they will fall to the ground and become fodder for your local squirrels. The crop will arrive in force over the first few weeks in September and then disappear until next year.

When I lived near New York City, I visited a wide range of Asian and East Indian restaurants whose condiments were served on a lazy Susan on a table filled with Naan bread, pickled vegetables and at least three different chutneys.

It became my mission to experiment with different varieties of chutneys until I arrived at the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and slightly pungent flavors.

WHAT IS CHUTNEY?

In a 2018 cooking column, Paula Hingley describes chutney as “a sweet and savory preserved condiment that’s very popular in the Indian and British cultures. It is a great saucy accompaniment to a range of dishes, like meats, cheeses and stews. Chutney delivers a nice tangy kick that offsets the flavors of whatever you combine it with. ...

“You can use up many of the fruits and vegetables that might be in your refrigerator such as apples, pears, peppers or eggplant. Always start with onions, garlic and ginger and an assortment of spices such as cinnamon, cardamon, cloves and chili.”

I have found that once you find a basic recipe, such as our Fig Chutney, you can add or subtract ingredients you like or dislike. For example, if you are serving chicken, pork or shrimp, use a hot, spicy chutney with ancho chile, smoked paprika and lots of ginger.

When serving a charcuterie platter, you might hold off on the hot spices and

add cinnamon, cardamon and cloves to the mix.

FIG CHUTNEY

(Adapted from SavorySpin.com)

Note: When figs not in season, substitute a combination of mango, pears and apples. The recipe can be doubled and stored in Mason jars for at least two weeks or processed according to canning directions. Check “The Mason Jar Cookbook” for the canning process. Fresh figs are available at local health food stores and fruit and vegetable markets in the area.

Ingredients

• 4 local figs (be certain they are ripe, but not overly soft)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ yellow onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• ½ teaspoon smoked or Hungarian paprika

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon cloves

• ¼ teaspoon dried ancho chile, seeded and crushed

Process

1. Add chopped ginger, garlic and onion to heavy saucepan. Sauté over medium heat until caramelized. Add all spices to onion mixture until onions are covered with spices. Be careful not to burn.

2. Wash and dry figs, chop into small pieces. Add figs, sugar, vinegar to onion mix.

3. Turn up heat on the stove to medium/medium high. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

4. At the 10-minute mark, when liquid has been reduced and seems to have thickened, remove from pan and let cool.

Storage Fig Chutney can be used immediately, but always mellows with age. I have made this condiment and other jams during the summer months, and preserved them in canning jars.

I am always amazed when I give these preserves to friends and relatives during the holidays and hear them exclaim, “You made this?” Following in my grandmother’s footsteps, I have found making preserves to be fun and satisfying. Send us your recipes for preserved fruit, and they might just end up in our column.

Jano Nightingale is a Master Gardener and Horticulturist and loves to cook with produce from her garden. Contact her at janosgarden@gmail.com, or contact the Carlsbad Senior Center at 442-3392650 to register for her gardening class.

jano’s garden

jano nightingale

FIG CHUTNEY is a culinary creation for this summer’s fig harvest. Courtesy photo/SavorySpin.com

Advanced cardiac treatment at Sharp Memorial saves woman’s life

According to the American Heart Association, more than 436,000 deaths occur from cardiac arrest each year in the U.S.

Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function, caused when the heart’s electrical system malfunctions. The heart stops beating properly, and its pumping function is “arrested,” or stopped.

In women, symptoms can be very different than in men. They may include shortness of breath and nausea, and may be mistaken for indigestion or the flu.

One morning in May 2024, Michelle Alvarado, a San Diego mother of three, woke up with what she thought was indigestion from something she ate. Later that afternoon, she told her husband she was going to take some medicine and rest before dinner. She then collapsed.

Her husband first thought she had fainted, but noticed she was unresponsive and not breathing. He checked for a pulse,

which was absent, and started CPR and called 911. Paramedics determined she was experiencing cardiac arrest. They provided elec-

trical shocks and continued CPR while transporting Michelle to Sharp Memorial Hospital. In total, she underwent CPR for 86 min-

Holistic perspective on problem teeth

By Carey O’Rielly, DDS

When it comes to decisions about how dentistry can affect your overall health, root canals are a hot topic.

Many holistic/biological dentists and alternative health practitioners say that all root canals are bad; it is like leaving dead tissue in your jaw bone. Why would you do that?

On the other hand you have dentists and endodontists (root canal specialists) saying that root canals are fine — the body can deal with it perfectly well. Why would you take out a tooth that can be saved?

Given a choice most of our patients decide to save the tooth if possible. Particularly since advances in materials and laser-ozone technology make long term success with root canals and re-treatment more viable, and no one really wants to lose a tooth.

tion: Do nothing (not a good option), re-treat the root canal, or extract the tooth and replace it.

So what are the options to replace the tooth?

1. A removable tooth or partial, the simplest and cheapest option. But it can be annoying when chewing.

2. A fixed bridge is like having your tooth back. But the dentist has to grind down the adjacent teeth for crowns. So, not ideal.

3. An implant. This is best, but also extremely expensive.

utes. At the hospital, Michelle received a lifesaving procedure called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is a temporary, advanced life-support system that takes over the work of the heart and lungs to maintain blood flow to the body. It is used in emergency situations while doctors determine and treat the underlying cause of cardiac arrest.

Michelle’s cardiac arrest was caused by ventricular fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality where the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) quiver rapidly instead of pumping blood. Her care was part of San Diego County’s Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) pilot program, which uses CPR that incorporates an ECMO machine.

Sharp Memorial has

Study:

By City News Service REGION — Changing climate in California is reducing the number of people dying of cold temperatures, but increasing heat-related emergency room visits, according to a study released this summer by UC San Diego researchers.

The study, a joint collaboration between UCSD and Stanford, found that as the average temperature increases, fewer Californians die during cold weather. While more people are now dying of extreme heat, the pure numbers of those not dying during low temperatures outweigh it.

However, higher temperatures cause a sharp increase in ER visits.

“Heat can harm health even when it doesn’t kill,” said Carlos Gould, assistant professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UCSD and first author of the study. “Warmer temperatures were consistently associated with more trips to the emergency department, so studies and planning that only consider mortality miss a

However, with older root canals that have been done with more traditional methods, bacteria deep in the tubules can still release toxins.

So patients with any type of immune challenge may not be good candidates for re-treatment. And while it’s possible to ‘buy time’ by

re-treating the tooth, eventually that treatment may fail as well.

We can now diagnose what is going on in cracked, leaking and re-infected root canal teeth using 3D scans, in most cases.

Traditionally, here are the options if there is infec-

Discuss this with your dentist or specialist to come up with the best option for you.

Dr. Carey O’Rielly is a holistic dentist formerly practicing in Encinitas.

For more information on using laser-ozone technology for root canals, go to myholisticdentist.com or call 760-632-1304.

been performing ECMO since 1986. The trained team of emergency room physicians, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and nurses quickly deploy and manage patients receiving this specialized care.

Approximately onethird of patients in San Diego County who receive ECPR after a life-threatening cardiac arrest come to Sharp Memorial to be treated with ECMO.

Sharp has cardiac specialists across San Diego County focused on helping patients improve their heart health.

To learn more, visit sharp.com/heart or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800827-4277), Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

big slice of the burden.”

The researchers used data covering all deaths, ER visits, hospitalizations and daily temperatures in California from 2006 to 2017, publishing the findings in the July 30 edition of the journal Science Advances. According to the data, emergency room visits rise sharply with hotter days. Injuries, mental health issues and poisonings show marked increases with heat but are not major causes of death, so they are often missed in studies that focus only on mortality, the authors write.

“Age plays a critical role in shaping health risks from temperatures,” Gould said. “Older adults are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures ... younger adults and children are more affected by heat.”

Using projections based on moderate climate change scenarios through 2050, the researchers estimate California will see around 53,500 fewer deaths overall due to less cold weather — partially offset by an estimated additional 1.5 million heat-driven ER visits.

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary, advanced life-support system that takes over the work of the heart and lungs to maintain blood flow to the body. Sharp Memorial Hospital has used ECMO in emergency situations since 1986. Courtesy photo

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canal teeth using 3-D scans. Courtesy photo

week. Solutions for Change is asking $3 million for the property.

Council members expressed interest in proceeding with an appraisal of the 468 Los Angeles site, and ultimately unanimously agreed to continue further discussion in a closed session about acquisition of possible sites for Homekey+ projects.

City policy requires the city to complete an appraisal for all properties with a fair market value of at least $25,000 before completing the purchase.

Council members were strongly opposed to the proposal for the senior center parking lot and argued that park areas should remain parks, not housing.

The property at 200 Michigan Avenue was also deemed not to be an ideal location due to the existing services provided by the current tenant, North County Lifeline.

Mabi Castro, Chief Impact Officer for Lifeline Community Services, said that because their services are focused mainly on children and families, they had concerns about how well their services would synchronize with supportive housing for veterans and those with substance use and mental health conditions.

“If it could have been a happy partnership there, I would have maybe got more excited about the Michigan site. But if it’s not compatible with Lifeline … that’s something that we don’t want to rock the boat on,” Franklin said.

Project features

Price said Dignity Moves focuses on prefabricated homes, including 3D-printed homes from Azure, that can be built more quickly and cheaply than traditional builds.

Since the homes are largely constructed in factories, Price said, workers are not paid the prevailing wage, which can bring down the cost per square foot by around $100.

At least some of the units would be for acutely low-income households — the lowest income bracket, which accounts for those making 15% or less of the area median income.

“This would be probably a two-story structure with all the supportive spaces and amenities that you would need in a community for people coming in off the streets or at the risk of homelessness,” said Price.

City leaders noted that land availability and funding are the two primary obstacles to advancing these projects. In this case, however, the city may have options for both.

In addition to county funds, the city may be able to leverage money from its own housing fund, which has an uncommitted balance of between $5 million and $7 million, according to staff.

Encinitas faces Brown Act complaint

Council action on ICE operations triggers allegation

By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — An Encinitas resident has filed a formal complaint alleging the City Council violated the state’s open-meeting law during its Aug. 20 meeting when members voted to address a series of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in the city.

In an Aug. 27 letter to Mayor Bruce Ehlers and the council, Cardiff-by-theSea resident Garvin Walsh demanded the city “cure and correct” the action, which he said was taken without proper agenda notice as required under the Brown Act.

“A cadre of extremists are promoting the false notion that ICE is rounding up people because of their skin color,” said Walsh, a member of the San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee. “It’s not true. These are targeted, individual arrests — criminals and people who’ve already had their day in court.”

The complaint stems from three arrests near Park Dale Lane Elementary School. On Aug. 20, ICE officers detained a Guatemalan national under a longstanding final order of removal during a vehicle stop two blocks from the school’s campus, according to ICE.

The man was later confirmed to be a parent of a child in the Encinitas Union School District. A video of the arrest spread on social media, sparking outrage as many questioned whether the arrest was lawful.

Two days later, on Aug. 22, protesters at the same location observed ICE agents return to the same intersection and arrest two men working for a landscaping company, including Yohan Diaz, 28, who has lived in the U.S. since childhood and is the father of a 12-year-old student in Encinitas, family members said.

According to ICE, Diaz has a criminal history including child cruelty, assault with a deadly weapon and DUI, and remains in custody pending removal proceedings. A second man, Limber Hernandez-Verdugo, a Mexican national who entered the U.S. illegally, was also taken into custody during the operation.

The back-to-back arrests, all of which were later confirmed lawful enforcement actions, fueled protests outside City Hall and drew criticism from residents, advocates and some public officials.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer called the operations “ambushes” that endangered children and Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes described the events as “traumatizing” for the com-

munity.

Protesters held signs reading “ICE Melts” and “Protect our community… from deportation,” while advocates led chants of “Show me what democracy looks like” and “No one is illegal on stolen land.”

During a special meeting held just hours after the latest arrests, Lyndes introduced a motion directing staff to pursue eight actions, including launching a bilingual “know your rights” campaign, requesting federal records of ICE activity, and exploring legal challenges with other municipalities.

“If there’s ever a need for an emergency item, this is it in my view,” Lyndes said during the Aug. 22 meeting. “We can’t not shout about this. We really have to step up and be heard.”

Inside the packed chambers, the tense meeting was punctuated by outbursts, applause from the overflow room and public comments demanding greater transparency and accountability.

The council unanimously approved the emergency item, which was not listed on the posted agenda.

Walsh said the public

was denied proper notice and a chance to participate — a violation of the Brown Act’s guarantee of open meetings — since the ICE activity was not included on the council’s 72-hour agenda.

The letter states that the council improperly

notice.

According to Walsh’s letter, however, Preziosi’s “27-second response” was “wholly inadequate,” failing to cite a statute, explain requirements for a two-thirds majority vote or caution that the exemption must be narrowly applied.

“Mr. Preziosi’s failure to apply the brakes led to a rush to judgment that prevented the Council from obtaining the facts related to the incident, which turned out to be legitimate law enforcement activity,” the letter reads.

The complaint further alleges that notice of the agenda change appeared to be distributed selectively to only those in support of the item, further compounding the alleged Brown Act violation by raising civil rights concerns under the First and Fourteenth amend-

(The City Council) got buffaloed by a hysterical mob and misled by the City Attorney.”

Garvin Walsh

Cardiff-by-the-Sea resident

attempted to invoke the Brown Act’s “immediate need” exception, which requires a two-thirds vote finding that immediate action is required and proof that the need arose after the agenda was posted.

“It wasn’t the City Council’s finest moment,” Walsh said.

During the meeting, City Attorney Tarquin Preziosi said it was clear the incident that prompted the council’s action occurred after the agenda was posted, making it eligible for discussion without prior

ments.

The Coast News contacted a city spokesperson for comment, but did not receive a response.

“They got buffaloed by a hysterical mob and misled by the City Attorney,” Walsh said. “The whole thing was a setup.”

Ehlers, who declined to comment on the specific allegations in the letter due to threats of litigation contained within it, told The Coast News he believes the council has “wide latitude” in what it considers an emergency.

“I don’t think we overstepped our bounds,” he said.

Earlier this week, city officials spoke with ICE officials, including Sean Gibson, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations for San Diego and Imperial counties, and Patrick Divver, ICE’s field office director.

According to Ehlers, the city requested that ICE provide advance notice of enforcement operations and issue post-incident “holding statements” describing the operation, although Gibson cautioned that details may be limited in some cases due to ongoing investigations.

“The goal here is to make sure that Encinitas residents have due process and do not have to live in fear,” Ehlers said.

The city has since launched a “Know Your Rights” webpage, now live on the city’s website, which includes links to county, state, and federal resources intended to support community members and help them understand their rights.

Walsh, in consultation with private counsel, demanded that the council rescind its Aug. 20 action and provide written confirmation that it will follow the Brown Act’s agenda requirements going forward.

If the city fails to comply within 30 days, Walsh wrote that he will consider legal remedies, including a petition for writ of mandate and injunctive relief.

“The public’s right to meaningful notice and participation lies at the core of the Brown Act,” Walsh wrote. “This violation deprived citizens of that right and undermined the transparency of government decision-making.”

FAMILY ADVOCATE Jeremy Ross leads anti-ICE chants on Aug. 20 in front of Encinitas City Hall. Photo by Cameron Adams

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Pizza pilgrimage with Gianni Buonomo Vintners

Some traditions take root naturally, blending friendship, food and fine wine. For Mary and me, one of the highlights of summer is our annual pizza pilgrimage at Casa Cassoni. This year marked the fourth straight celebration, when homemade Neapolitan pizzas fired in my backyard smoker at 900 degrees met the soulful wines of winemaker Keith Rolle of Gianni Buonomo Vintners.

What made this year’s occasion even more meaningful is that the dates were set during our recent visit to GBV’s new Point Loma tasting room, the next chapter for San Diego’s eight-time Best Winery.

Our pizza pilgrimage has grown into a lively gathering. Alongside Keith came his partner, Heidi, and his lifelong friend, wine club manager Al Dorvinen. Keith and Al first met in elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, grew up playing hockey together, and now work side by side at GBV.

Also joining us were Taste of Wine & Food founder and neighbor Frank Mangio and his wife, Kay, plus our other neighbors Wendy, Chris and Stacey.

The pizzas began with a new dough recipe gifted by mi amico Lenny Ciarmoli’s nephew Mauro — a simple mix of 00 flour, water, salt and yeast. Four pies emerged from the smoker: two classic Margheritas followed by two pepperonis, the last inspired by a vote from the crowd.

Keith, Al and Heidi spoiled us with an impressive lineup. The sneak peek 2022 Tempranillo, sourced from Washington state and aged in American oak, offered aromas of green tea, black plum and dried fig, with subtle vanilla from the oak.

The 2022 Mataro, made with 100% Mourvèdre, showed blackberry, clove and a savory Earl Grey tea note. The 2021 Nebbiolo from the Sierra Foothills, with its brick color and earthy, truffle-like flavors, reminded us why this varietal is treasured in Barolo and Barbaresco.

My personal favorite, the 2020 Charbono, displayed ripe black currant, blackberry and hints of pencil shavings, a layered wine from a varietal planted on only 70 to 80 acres in the U.S. The Charbono is also on our 2025 Top 10 short list.

We finished with the 2021 Lagrein, brooding and full-bodied, its deep notes of ripe black currant alongside dark chocolate and dried

rose petal notes were enhanced with a dry, lingering, grippy finish.

As Keith poured, he also shared a side story about his choice to use polymer sugar-cane stoppers for all his wines. Beyond being more environmentally responsible, these stoppers virtually eliminate the 1% to 2% spoilage risk that comes with natural cork, and they can even be customized. It’s a small but telling example of Keith’s attention to detail and willingness to innovate while respecting tradition.

The pilgrimage tradition was planned earlier this summer during Mary’s and my visit to GBV’s new home in Point Loma. For nine years, the winery thrived

on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, transforming a tired antique store into a hub of community and culture. GBV hosted fundraisers, celebrations and civic events, all while earning international awards and being voted Best San Diego Winery eight years in a row.

Rising rents forced a difficult choice. With the landlord raising rates by 20%, Keith made the bittersweet decision to relocate. The move, just three miles away, has brought fresh opportunity. The new location, near Pechanga Arena, features a 40-foot tasting bar, lounge, warehouse and plenty of parking. Easy access from Interstates 5 and 8 makes visiting a breeze.

During our tour, Keith poured a crisp 2023 Rosato of Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of ripe watermelon, strawberry and lemon blossom. The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc followed, full-bodied and tropical, bursting with passion fruit, melon and mango.

On the red side, the 2021 Barbera showed ripe strawberry, raspberry and black cherry with bright acidity, while the Nebbiolo offered its signature brick color, earthy depth and savory complexity. His dedication to Italian varietals sets GBV apart, as the only California vintner producing Lagrein, Nebbiolo, Charbono and Barbera under one roof.

The heart of the winery remains its wine club, with three levels — Club Gianni, Fedora Club and Gold Band Club — offering members the flexibility to select their wines with no cost to join.

A gifted hockey player, Keith later turned his athletic energy toward marathons, completing 19 in 19 states, including the 2007 Boston Marathon. After a 35-year break from the ice, he put his running shoes down and laced up his skates again, returning to hockey.

Along the way, Keith apprenticed at Long Shadows Vintners in Washington before earning his degree in enology and viticulture, experiences that shaped the winemaker and managing director he is today at GBV.

Alongside him, Al has grown from helping with

crush in 2012 to managing the tasting room and wine club. Together with Heidi’s support, they form the team that gives GBV its heart, soul and hospitality. From Ocean Beach to Point Loma, from community roots to Casa Cassoni traditions, Gianni Buonomo Vintners continues to remind us that wine is best when shared. Whether in the glow of a new tasting room or the fire of a backyard smoker, Keith’s wines embody the warmth of friendship and the spirit of celebration. Get more information at gbvintners.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Rico Cassoni is executive producer for Taste of Wine and Food. Reach him and Frank at info@tasteofwineandfood.com

KEITH ROLLE, left, winemaker and managing director at Gianni Buonomo Vintners, and wine club manager Al Dorvinen present wines served during the annual pizza pilgramage at Casa Cassoni. Behind them are San Marzano tomatoes grown in raised beds. Photo by Rico Cassoni

GIANNI BUONOMO lineup with homemade Neapolitan pepperoni pizza at the 4th annual pizza pilgrimage at Casa Cassoni. Photo by Rico Cassoni

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

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

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

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 18th day of September 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing items of the City of Encinitas:

1. PROJECT NAME: Leucadia Garden Lofts; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-005139-2022, SUB-005140-2022, DR-005141-2022, CDP-0080552025; FILING DATE: January 31, 2022; APPLICANT: Leucadia Gardens, LLC; LOCATION: 1302 N. Coast Hwy 101 (APN: 254-222-61); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a tentative map, design review permit modi cation, and coastal development permit for the addition of three residential one-bedroom condominiums and one storage unit to an existing commercial building; conversion of existing commercial spaces to commercial condominiums units; and demolition and reconstruction of an existing stormwater basin; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Commercial, Residential Mixed – 1 (N-CRM-1) Zone of the North 101 Corridor Speci c Plan and the Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301(k) and Section 15303(a). Section 15301(k) exempts the subdivision of existing commercial or industrial buildings, where no physical changes occur which are not otherwise exempt. Section 15303(a) exempts a duplex or similar multi-family residential structure, totaling no more than four dwelling units. In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to apartments, duplexes and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

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

2. PROJECT NAME: Winters Twin Homes; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-007115-2024, DR-007251-2024, CDP-007252-2024; FILING DATE: May 14, 2024; APPLICANT: Winters Family Trust; LOCATION: 2442 Montgomery Avenue (APN: 261-111-36); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a design review permit and coastal development permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new two-story over basement twin home with an attached garage and attached ADU for each home; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Residential 11 (R-11) Zone, Coastal Overlay Zone, Special Study Overlay Zone, and Scenic/Visual Corridor Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15301(l) which exempts the demolition of one single-family residence and 15303(a) which exempts the construction of small structures, including a single-family residence and second dwelling unit. Up to three single family residences may be constructed under this exemption; therefore, the proposed twin home may utilize this exemption. None of the exceptions prescribed under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply and no historic resources are a ected by the proposed project. STAFF CONTACT: Kaipo Eager-Kaninau, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2717 or kkaninau@encinitasca.gov

An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate ling fee, may be led by 5 p.m. on the 10th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

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

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

For further information, or to review the applications prior to the hearing, please contact 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

09/05/2025 CN 31105

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 (9/5, 9/19, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Robinson Ranch ADU; CASE NUMBER; CDPNF-008318-2025; FILING DATE: August 22, 2025 APPLICANT: Adam Robinson; LOCATION: 852 Nardo Road (APN: 258-251-06); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit for the revision of a detached accessory dwelling unit for adjusted location, oor plan and elevations; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 3 (R3) Zone, Special Study and Coastal Overlay Zones; 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 second dwelling units in residential zones. 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: Grant Yamamoto, Contract Assistant Planner: (760)633-2785 or gyamamoto@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

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

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

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

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delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Notice Posted and Mailed on September 4, 2025.

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CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, the 17th day of September, 2025, at 6 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing on the following: Application: DRB25-003

APN: 299-280-28-00

Location: 462 15th Street

Owner/Applicant: Bryan Crino, K & L Western Property LLC Zone: R1-10

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Monique Gil, Associate Planner, 858-7043653 or mgil@delmar.ca.us

email to planning@delmar.ca.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Notice Posted and Mailed on September 4, 2025 09/05/2025 CN 31115

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.

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on Wednesday, the 17th day of September, 2025, at 6 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing on the following: Application: DRB25-004

APN: 300-331-09-00

Location: 328 El Amigo Road

Owner/Applicant: Celia Lee

Zone: R1-10

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Jennifer Gavin, Associate Planner, 858-7043653 or jgavin@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request for

Design Review Permit to install a new front entryway covering and for the retroactive approval of two air conditioning units installed on the east side of the property.

Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment. Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When

called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

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

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

Description: A request for Design Review Permit to enlarge an existing, elevated deck by 75 square feet at the rear of an existing two-story residence. The deck extension would be surrounded by a 42-inch-tall glass safety railing. Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment.

Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via

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

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

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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 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

CITY OF CARLSBAD

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; the City of Carlsbad is accepting public comments on the draft FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) prior to the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CAPER summarizes the expenditure of funds and accomplishments for activities funded under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program during the FY 2024-25 program year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).

The CDBG program is funded by HUD and is intended to nance projects/services that provide direct bene t to lower income residents. Resident participation is critical to the success of the Carlsbad CDBG program. Therefore, the city invites all community members to consider the needs of lower income people within Carlsbad and to provide comments on the draft CAPER.

The draft CAPER is available for public comment and review during a 15-day period, from Sept. 5, 2025 – Sept. 19, 2025. The purpose of the review period is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the expenditure of CDBG funds for HUD-eligible activities. The draft CAPER can be found on the City’s website at www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/grants-assistance/cdbg or at the Housing & Homeless Services Department at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Written comments can be addressed to: Nicole Piano-Jones, Senior Program Manager by email at nicole.pianojones@carlsbadca.gov or by mail to: Housing & Homeless Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

For questions or more information, please contact Nicole Piano-Jones, Senior Program Manager at nicole.pianojones@carlsbadca.gov or at (442) 339-2191.

PUBLISH DATE: September 5, 2025

CITY OF CARLSBAD

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 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, ACCORDING TO THE MAP 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

CITY OF VISTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Administrator of the Chartered City of Vista, California, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 2:30 p.m to receive and consider all evidence and reports presented at said hearing and/or obtained previously relative to the following matter:

P25-0107– Festival of the Arts & Tree Lighting Ceremony - Vista Uni ed School District A request for a Temporary Use Permit for the Vista Uni ed School District “Festival of the Arts” and “Tree Lighting Ceremony” events located on Main Street within the Vista Village shopping center. The proposed date for the “Festival of the Arts” event is October 18, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including set-up and clean-up. The proposed date for the “Tree Lighting Ceremony” event is December 7, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., including setup and clean-up. This project has been determined to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (e)Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent e ects on the environment.

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 attend said hearing and express opinions on the matter outlined above.

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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

QUESTIONS regarding this project 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 (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.

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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

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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

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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 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 TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND SALE OF CAPITAL STOCK (UCC Sec. 6101 to 6107) Escrow No. 103-040584 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors of the within named parties that a bulk sale is intended to be made of personal property hereinafter described of the Corporation whose stock is being sold. The name(s) and business address of the seller(s)/ transferor(s)are: Trop, Inc., a California corporation 829 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92084 The name(s) and business address fo the buyer(s)/ transferee(s) are: Ibrahim

Anteur and AbelHakin Lakhdari

6562 N. Youngstown Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92407

The stock being sold/transferred is generally described as 100% per cent of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of: Trop, Inc., a California corporation, Stock Certi cate(s), Stock in Trade, Business Name, Leasehold Improvements, all operations/ volume of business, Goodwill and Tabacco Retailer’s License.

The assets/persona, property being sold/transferred are generally described as: Business known as: Tropicano Market and is/are located at: 829 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92084

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: The Heritage Escrow Company 960 West Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025 and the anticipated sale date is 09/23/25

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s)/ transferor(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s)/transferor(s), are:

Date: 08-13-25

By: Ibrahim Anteur

By: AbelHakim Lakhdari

9/5/25 CNS-3963156# CN 31099

STORAGE TREASURES

AUCTION

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

Auction Date: September 23, 2025 at 10:00am Madison Lynn Antoinette Sibley Ulysses Dorantes Catherine Irvine The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

9/5/25 CNS-3960234# CN 31098

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

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 12, 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.

Alecia Springer - F314 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31085

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 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: 305020-35-00 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

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Paci c Highway Storage located at 4350 Paci c Highway San Diego CA 92110 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur at the facility on 9/17/25 at 2:00 PM. Sharon Park; Leonarda Pinnuelas. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31057

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

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal injury or Wrongful Death)

CASE #: 37-2024-00018003CU-PO-CTL

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Civil PLAINTIFF: Marc Jordan DEFENDANT: David C. Fleming; Lexie Davila To: David C. Fleming Plainti : Marc Jordan Seeks damages in the aboveentitled action as follows: To Defendant David C. Fleming General damages:

a. Pain, su ering and inconvenience

$100,000.00

b. Emotional distress

$100,000.00

e. Other Dis gurement

$300,000.00 Special damages: a. Medical expenses (to date) $49,553.40

Punitive damages: Plainti reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of when pursuing a judgement in the suit led against you.

$50,000.00

Date: 08/06/25 /s/ Marshall E. Bluestone Attorney for Plainti Bluestone Faircloth and Olson LLP 1825 Fourth St Santa Rosa CA 95404

Telephone: 707.526.42f50 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31000

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9016753 Filed: Sep 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s):

Coast News legals continued from page 25

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

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

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

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014784 Filed: Aug 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Elite Junior Golf Tour. Located at: 2340 Carol View Dr. #E310, Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cory Edmon Page, 2340 Carol View Dr. #E310, Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Cory Edmon Page, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31025

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014970

Filed: Aug 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Carlsbad Alkaline Water LLC; B. Carlsbad Drinking Water; C. Carlsbad Famous Water; D. Carlsbad Historic Water; E. Carlsbad Mineral Water; F. Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa; G. Carlsbad Vending Water; H. Carlsbad Water; I. Carlsbad Alkaline Ice; J. Carlsbad Alkaline Water LLC. Located at: 2802 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and

Business Mailing Address: 1. Carlsbad Alkaline Water LLC, 2802 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/14/2019 S/Jacob R. Smith, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31023

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9015065

Filed: Aug 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Psych Wellness Spa. Located at: 1582 Conway Dr., Escondido CA 92027 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kimberly Kaestner A Professional Nursing Corporation, 1582 Conway Dr., Escondido CA 92027. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kimberly Ann Kaestner, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31020

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9014955

Filed: Aug 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Dollhouse Fitness LLC. Located at: 535 Encinitas Blvd. #104, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 521 E. Glaucus St., Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. The Dollhouse Collective, 521 E. Glaucus St., 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: Not Yet Started S/Kendra Saad, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31018

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9015257

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

Business Name(s): A. Smile Encinitas Dental Care. Located at: 4401 Manchester Ave. #203, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Dustin Mark Deering DDS Inc., 4401 Manchester Ave. #203, 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/Dustin Mark Deering, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31016

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9014943

Filed: Aug 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. The UPS Store 0005. Located at: 2604B El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 315 S. Coast Hwy 101 #U-305, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Asra Set Incorporated, 315 S. Coast Hwy 101 #U-305, 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/Reginald Singh, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31012

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9014695

Filed: Jul 31, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Pine on Marble. Located at: 6170 Cornerstone Ct. East #100, San Diego CA 92121 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Velislava Vasileva Enchev, 6170 Cornerstone Ct. East #100, San Diego CA 92121. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/21/2025 S/Velislava Vasileva Enchev, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31009

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9014954

Filed: Aug 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. P B ‘s Finest. Located at: 3628 Bayonne Dr., San Diego CA 92109 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Braun, 3628 Bayonne Dr., San Diego CA 92109. 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/Michael Braun, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31008

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014849 Filed: Aug 01, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Willow Tree Weddings. Located at: 1418 Via Terrassa, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Monique Moreira Da Silva, 1418 Via Terrassa, 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/Monique Moreira Da Silva, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31005

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015052 Filed: Aug 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Solera Skin. Located at: 3351 Calle del Sur, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Olivia Santana Marta, 3351 Calle del Sur, 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/Olivia Santana Marta, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31003

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9015757 Filed: Aug 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. AC Plumbing Construction. Located at: 2244 Faraday Ave. #U-163, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Armon Carter Plumbing Inc., 2244 Faraday Ave. #U-163, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet

Started S/Armon Carter, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 31002

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014940

Filed: Aug 05, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dee’s Garden. Located at: 4005 Ranchbrook Rd. Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 1747, Fallbrook CA 92088. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Yuvadee Lhuillier, 4005 Ranchbrook Rd., Fallbrook CA 92028. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/04/2025 S/Yuvadee Lhuillier, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 30996

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014908

Filed: Aug 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Garage Force Industrial Coatings of San Diego County. Located at: 422 Avenida de la Luna, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Garage Force Coating Inc, 442 Avenida de la Luna, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/10/2025 S/Lizeth Stanley, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 30995

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014907 Filed: Aug 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Grace Consultancy. Located at: 422 Avenida de la Luna, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lizeth Stanley, 442 Avenida de la Luna, 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/Lizeth Stanley, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 30994

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9014125 Filed: Jul 23, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pinks Windows Encinitas. Located at: 2212 Edinburg Ave., Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Coastal Cowboy Service Co LLC, 441 Brady Ln., Austin TX 78746. 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/Connor Slattery, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29, 09/05/2025 CN 30993

Irecently took on a very demanding client who refused to engage. I won’t work with her again.

While I respected her desire to have things her way, there was no room for discussion or creative input.

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Only, if you’re hiring someone to do a job, you should let them do it. Questions must be answered, or deadlines will be missed. And being obnoxious or whiny doesn’t get good results from anyone…and especially from creative folks.

So before bringing on help for your next marketing effort, decide if you want a marketing partner or an

Odd Files

Bad Attitude

Ralphie VI, aka Ember, is the mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes — or was, until she became “indifferent to running,” The Athletic reported on Aug. 26.

The tradition of the bison charging ahead of the CU football team at the beginning of the game started in 1967; they typically also run at the start of the second half. The animals and their handlers can reach speeds of up to 25 mph, and Ralphie V once got so excited she pulled loose from her guide ropes at the start of a game. But Ember is just not that into it, the school said.

“It was determined that it was in Ember’s best interest ... to focus on relaxing strolls in the pasture, which is her favorite hobby,” a statement read.

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Because “hiring the expert” is just the beginning. Like in any relationship, success hinges on good communication, mutual respect and clear expectations. And if you want better marketing results, here are a few tips on how to be a better client.

MARKETING ISN’T MAGIC!

mind reader. Be specific about your goals, because if you're vague, the results will be too.

TRANSPARENCY

Share your objectives, audience profile, past marketing successes (and failures), budgets, timelines and what makes your business tick. The more your marketer knows, the better the plan they’ll build. Withholding information only generates frustration, wasting both time and money.

COLLABORATION

doesn’t work for me because...” is helpful. “I don’t like it!” is useless.

DON’T MICROMANAGE!

You’re the expert on your business, but they’re experts in communications. If you’re hiring marketing professionals, trust them.

PAY ON TIME

folks to jump through hoops just to have their ideas gather dust in your inbox. Review drafts, approve materials and answer questions fast…especially since you probably didn’t give them enough time in the first place for the assignment.

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Your marketer isn’t a

A succession plan has been in place for months, but it’s not known when Ralphie VII will take the field. [The Athletic, 8/26/2025]

Way the World Works

The Apple Valley (Minnesota) High School Eagles have been forced to switch some of their fall evening soccer and football games to daytime, thanks to some fellow birds of prey, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 22.

A pair of ospreys built a large nest in the stadium lights at the sports field this summer, populating it with at least four eggs, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The agency is monitoring the growth of the chicks; once they’re old enough to fly away, crews can relocate the nest and switch on the lights. [AP, 8/22/2025]

The Foreign Press

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Tomatina — Bunol, Spain’s messy festival where revelers hurl overripe tomatoes at one another for an hour. The event on Aug. 27

Silence isn’t golden here; it’s expensive. If something doesn’t sit right, speak up constructively. “This

drew about 20,000 people who smashed about 120 tons of tomatoes onto each other, the Associated Press reported.

The tradition started as a diversion for children but now includes all ages; the tomatoes aren’t wasted, organizers say, because they don’t meet the quality standards for consumption. [AP, 8/27/2025]

Wait, What?

Fox Business reported on Aug. 21 that a U.K. snack company launched corn chips this summer that taste like ... licking a 9-volt battery. Apparently, this was a fad in the 1990s: getting an electric tingle by licking a battery.

“Rewind now offers a snackable way to revisit one of the ‘90s weirdest shared experiences — no batteries required,” the company said. A spokesperson said the chips deliver a “very hard-hitting acidic zing to the tongue, followed up by some salty metallic notes.”

Oh, and by the way, “We do not recommend or condone licking, biting or otherwise ingesting real

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batteries,” the company clarified. For now, the chips are only available in Dutch retail outlets. [Fox Business, 8/21/2025]

Inappropriate Behavior

Cleo Williams Jr., 44, of Leavenworth, Kansas, was found guilty on Aug. 25 of sexual battery against a law enforcement officer, KAKE-TV reported. During a domestic disturbance call late last year at a Leavenworth apartment complex, Williams kissed an officer’s neck as he was being arrested, which apparently is frowned upon.

“Any form of inappropriate physical contact, including kissing, is unacceptable,” noted Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. Williams will be sentenced in September. [KAKE, 8/26/2025]

Florida

On Aug. 22 at Westside High School in Jacksonville, Florida, a pep rally included a rousing game of musical chairs, News4Jax-TV reported. So rousing that 16-year-old Nyla

Bottom line: Good partnerships lead to good marketing, but marketing doesn’t move forward on autopilot. Show up informed, responsive and respectful, and give marketing professionals the space to do their best work. That’s when the magic really happens.

Millikin suffered a concussion and bruised ribs when a male teacher allegedly slammed her to the floor during the final round.

As seen in video taken at the rally, the teacher jumped up to celebrate his win even as two people helped the student up. Nyla’s mom, Joanna Millikin, has retained a lawyer in the wake of the incident.

Attorney Gary Englander said, “The teacher should never have put his hands on her and taken her to the ground.” While the teacher has not been charged yet, the mother wants to accuse him of assault. The district said he has been “reassigned to duties without student contact.” [News4Jax, 8/27/2025]

Field Report

Firefighters battling a wildfire in North Yorkshire, England, are struggling with a large number of World War II bombs and tank shells that were left behind in the area, the BBC reported on Aug. 27.

County Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson said the area was a training ground in the 1940s and previously hidden explosives had been detonating in the fire.

“We have now experienced over 18 ordnance explosions within key areas,” he said. Firefighters and local farmers and business owners have been tackling the blaze since Aug. 11. [BBC, 8/27/2025]

Suspicions Confirmed

Emely Martinez, 35, of Pinellas Park, Florida, is not a dentist, Yahoo! Entertainment reported on Aug. 26. Nonetheless, she allegedly called herself a “veneer technician” at Tapp Inn Beauty Bar and charged $3,000 for a full set of veneers, which she secured to patients’ teeth with superglue.

(Actual veneers can cost $1,000 per tooth.) Her victims suffered from infections and damaged teeth and had to undergo emergency (real) dental work. Martinez was unlicensed and had no formal training, police said. She was charged with fraud and practicing dentistry without a license.

[Yahoo! Entertainment, 8/26/2025]

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1. FOOD & DRINK: The Middle Eastern dish called falafel is made mostly of what ingredient?

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?

3. TELEVISION: What is the name of Hawkeye’s living quarters in the “M*A*S*H” sitcom?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male swan called?

5. LITERATURE: Which Irish author wrote his last novel in crayon?

3. TELEVISION: What is the name of Hawkeye’s living quarters in the “M*A*S*H” sitcom?

6. MEASUREMENTS: How many square feet are in a square yard?

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?

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?

5. LITERATURE: Which Irish author wrote his last novel in crayon?

6. MEASUREMENTS: How many square feet are in a square yard?

7. SCIENCE: What’s the main function of red blood cells?

8. MOVIES: Streaming movies became eligible for the 2021 Oscar awards for what reason?

9. ANATOMY: What type of acid is found in the human stomach?

10. U.S. CITIES: Which city was named for a British prime minister?

Answers

1. Chickpeas or fava beans.

2. Italy.

3. The Swamp.

4. A cob.

5. James Joyce.

6. 9.

7. SCIENCE: What’s the main function of red blood cells?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male swan called?

7. To carry oxygen.

8. COVID-19 pandemic.

5. LITERATURE: Which Irish author wrote his last novel in crayon?

8. MOVIES: Streaming movies became eligible for the 2021 Oscar awards for what reason?

9. ANATOMY: What type of acid is found in the human stomach?

6. MEASUREMENTS: How many square feet are in a square yard?

U.S. CITIES: Which city was named for a British prime minister? Answers

7. SCIENCE: What’s the main function of red blood cells?

Chickpeas or fava beans.

Italy.

The Swamp.

8. MOVIES: Streaming movies became eligible for the 2021 Oscar awards for what reason?

A cob.

James Joyce.

9.

To carry oxygen.

9. ANATOMY: What type of acid is found in the human stomach?

COVID-19 pandemic. 9. Hydrochloric acid.

9. Hydrochloric acid.

10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (William Pitt the Elder).

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10. U.S. CITIES: Which city was named for a British prime minister?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (William Pitt the Elder). © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers

1. Chickpeas or fava beans.

2. Italy.

3. The Swamp.

4. A cob.

5. James Joyce.

6. 9.

7. To carry oxygen.

8. COVID-19 pandemic.

9. Hydrochloric acid.

10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (William Pitt the Elder).

© 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.

Hydrochloric acid.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -(Wil liam Pitt the Elder).

EVENTS CALENDAR

SEPT. 5

CHAMBER BLOOD DRIVE

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank. One donation can save up to three lives. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Encinitas Visitors Center, 535 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

VISTA GARDEN CLUB

The Vista Garden Club will discuss the monarch butterfly at its September meeting. Ken Abernathy, a certified California naturalist, will lead the discussion. 1:45 p.m. at Gloria McClellan Vista Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

ARGENTINE ANT ECOLOGY

A fascinating look at the work and research of Dr. Holway related to the effects of Argentine ant invasions and the effort to restore ecosystems back to the pre-invasion state. 12:45 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

YOUTUBE TIPS & TRICKS

Mike McMahon will update participants on the newest YouTube tips and tricks. 2:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

FARMERS MARKET

San Marcos Farmers Market is moving to Friday nights! Starting July 25, shop, dine and unwind in North City. Free, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 5 at North City San Marcos, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos.

GIANNI SCHICCHI

Laughter, lies, and a cunning plan — don’t miss Gianni Schicchi, a one-act comic opera full of twists, turns, and Puccini’s unforgettable music. $45-$65, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 5 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

SEPT. 6

SUNSET CLIFFS AUTO SHOW

Don’t miss the free Sunset Cliffs Auto Show by the beach, featuring ive music, food, kids zone & more. Register cars or sunsetcliffsautoshow@gmail.com. Free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2051 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego.

HATCH CHILE TRADITION

Gelson’s Markets brings back its annual Hatch Chile Roasting Tradition. Free, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6 at Gelson's La Costa, 7660 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

UNITED WAY GALA

Soar into an unforgettable night. Join United Way of San Diego County for its inaugural gala to help raise funds for 53,000 local children, individuals, and families. $300, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 6 at Hangar 858, 3760 Glenn

FAMILIES AND friends join in traditional Greek folk dances at the Cardiff Greek Festival. The 45th annual event takes place again on Saturday and Sunday at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Encinitas. File photo/Samantha Nelson

H Curtiss Rd, San Diego.

WEEKLY WELLNESS

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego North expands on this year’s exhibition season theme, On Healing. Free, 12-5 p.m. Sept. 6 at ICA North, 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.

CHINESE FOOD TOUR

Did you know that Peking Duck was once a dish reserved for the Emperor of China? $79, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant, 4609 Convoy St, San Diego.

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

North City hosts a free outdoor concert series with music by Eras. Free, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6 at North City, 250 North City Dr, San Marcos.

PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL

Friends, neighbors, and art lovers are all invited to share in the wonder as we watch scenes of the ocean and beaches, landscapes, and cityscapes of Oceanside come to life on canvas and paper. $75-$95, Sept. 6-13 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

OPEN HOUSE

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites the public to learn about water-use efficiency tips, schedule free water use evaluations, and wildfire and emergency tips. Free, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 6 at Olivenhain Municipal Water District (headquarters), 1966 Olivenhain Rd, Encinitas.

CARDIFF GREEK FESTIVAL

The 45th annual Cardiff Greek Festival returns to Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. The festival was voted gold for this year's best annual event in North County. $4, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept.

6 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.

MAKE THE PERFECT PICKLE

Learn how to make the perfect crunchy dill pickle. $75, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego.

THE FARMER'S TABLE

The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will host The Farmer's Table, a special farm-to-table dinner event featuring Chef Doug Settle and the Hearth and Harvest team. $125, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6 at San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

DISCOVERY TOUR

Discover the beauty of San Elijo where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, and many birds and animals find a home. Free, 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.

FALL ART & WINE WALK

Explore a vibrant celebration of creativity, flavor and community connection at The Forum. Complimentary events blend curated art installations and wine tasting with live acoustic music. 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad.

SEPT. 7

ALIVE TOGETHER W/ HIM

Twenty-one Original watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings by Sharman Slye. Most on display for the first time in the premier appearance of this ‘art in faith’ Traveling Exhibit. Free, 12 to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Christ Church Fallbrook, 2000 Reche Rd, Fallbrook.

KAHLIL CHILDS QUARTET

Kahlil Childs is a 16-year-old musician who’s

who will present, "Reading German Script." Free, 1011:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Faraday Center, Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.

SEPT. 10

NOT DEAD YET!

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the one and only John Cleese. This once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of the beloved cult classic, followed by an uproarious conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese himself. $77-$253, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10 at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

BLACK UHURU

been described as a jazz prodigy and budding star. Free, 2-3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

ART FOR ALL

Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors for fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. Free, 12-2 p.m. Sept. 7 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

CINDY LEE BERRYHILL

Local singer/songwriter Cindy Lee Berryhill will be performing with John Kruth, Renata Bratt, and Thee Holy Brothers, Willie Aron and Marvin Etzioni. $20-$25, 4-6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong offers a blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Free, 4 p.m. at St. Michael's-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

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THE MOUNTAINTOP

A gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. $5, 7 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

Chef Drew Deckman of 31ThirtyOne and Deckman's Restaurant Group will show off his talents during a collaborative Playing with Fire dinner. $135, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla.

SEPT. 9

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The North County Genealogical Society will hear from President Vicki May,

for honky-tonk, high energy vibes and boot-stomping fun all night long!. 8 p.m. at Moonshine Beach, 1165 Garnet Ave, San Diego.

SEPT. 12

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

Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader for reggae’s Black Uhuru. $36.30, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

WINEMAKER DINNER

Enjoy an exclusive dining experience in Rosario's Pavilion with our Winemakers. $160 per person, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, San Diego.

BURGEON BONSAI

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny bonsai trees. $100, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Burgeon Beer Company, 6350 Yarrow Dr, Carlsbad.

FIESTA STREET MARKETS

Join us at 4475 Bonita Rd for Fiesta Street Market! Enjoy shopping, eating, and exploring with a variety of vendors selling crafts and street food. Fun for the whole family!. 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Chula Vista Golf Court, 4475 Bonita Rd, Bonita.

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.

SEPT. 11

SOLANA GAMES DAY

Solana Beach Community Connections and Let's Play a Game Foundation is hosting its monthly Games Day at the community center. Light refreshments will be served. Free, 12-2 p.m. Sept. 11 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.

MOONSHINE BEACH SERIES

Mark your calendar for this season’s cant-miss Summer Concert Series at Moonshine Beach, located in Pacific Beach! Get ready

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 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.

Newsom deploys CHP in crime fight

By City News Service

REGION — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Aug. 28 that California Highway Patrol crime suppression teams will be deployed to major cities and regions across the state — including San Diego — where they will work with local law enforcement agencies as part of ongoing efforts to reduce crime statewide.

Newsom said the deployments are an expansion of CHP efforts that the governor said have led to significant crime reductions over the past year in Bakersfield, Oakland and San Bernardino.

The governor’s announcement highlighted that these new enforcement efforts will take place in San Diego, as well as Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Central Valley, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area regions.

Crime suppression teams “will saturate highcrime areas, target repeat offenders and seize illicit weapons and narcotics,’’ the governor’s office said.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said in a statement, “I welcome Governor Newsom’s decision to send more resources to cities like ours to build on our success and crack down on crimes like retail theft and auto theft that hurt our families, small businesses and neighborhoods.’’

SDPD spokesperson Lt. Travis Easter declined to comment on the announcement.

The governor’s office said the crime suppression teams will:

• Identify and suppress criminal activity in highcrime areas through data and intelligence-led policing;

• Conduct proactive enforcement operations designed to deter and disrupt organized crime;

• Provide increased CHP visibility and presence in communities most impacted by crime;

• Support local law enforcement by sharing intelligence, coordinating enforcement, and assisting with investigations; and

• Maintain strict accountability through structured leadership, clear reporting and operational oversight.

“These crime suppression teams will provide critical support to our local partners by focusing on crime where it happens most,’’ CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said.

“When the state and local communities work together strategically, public safety improves,’’ Newsom said in a statement. “While the Trump administration undermines cities, California is partnering with them — and delivering real results. With these new deployments, we’re doubling down on these partnerships to build on progress and keep driving crime down.’’

A home for Oceanside history

Exhibits, panels follow city from the 1880s to today

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — A new center dedicated to showcasing Oceanside’s history has opened downtown.

Located at 510 Civic Center Drive next to City Hall and the Oceanside Civic Center Library, the Robert A. and Bessie J. Weese Oceanside History Center officially opened on Aug. 29.

timeline panels, while a separate archive room contains yearbooks, Blade-Tribune negatives, documents and other historic materials.

“The archive room is probably bigger than our former space. It’s hard to believe we had this much stuff jammed in there, and it boggles my brain because it seems like we’re already running out of space,” Hawthorne said.

working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks.”

Some demonstrations also carried the banner “Which Side Are You On?” after the 1931 song by labor activist Florence Reece, written to distinguish United Mine Workers and their supporters in Harlan County, Kentucky, from mine owners and their “thugs.”

Thousands of San Diego County residents marched in Escondido as well as Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Mira Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and downtown San Diego, pressing the same question as unions and workers decry what they called an “unprecedented assault” by the Trump administration.

“There is no neutral ground in this fight,” said Brigette Browning, president of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. “Just like the 1930s coal miners in Harlan County, Kentucky, we are forced to choose: either you stand with the working class, or you enable the billionaires and politicians who are gutting our democracy and hoarding the wealth workers create.”

White House spokes-

woman Taylor Rogers told City News Service that “no one has done more for working men and women than President Trump.

“President Trump believes that American workers are the heart and soul of our economy, which is why he's championed an agenda that always puts them first — from signing the largest middle-class tax cuts in history to securing nearly $10 trillion in new investments to create high-paying jobs across our country. Under President Trump's leadership, Republicans are once again the proud party of the American worker.”

Rahimi said Americans have been hurt by politicians who prioritize politics over people and mislead with false promises of lowered costs.

Christian Ramirez, political director and statewide vice president for SEIU-WW, said, “Immigrant workers are essential, yet the billionaires treat them as expendable.”

Escondido protesters began and ended their two-hour demonstration in front of City Hall on Monday evening. Marchers circled the block, passing Grape Day Park, the California Center for the Arts and several businesses, as dozens of drivers honked and cheered in support.

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The 3,000-square-foot facility is the new home of the Oceanside Historical Society, which moved from its former site at 305 S. Nevada Street after nearly 30 years.

The historical society had outgrown its 700-square-foot building, a onetime police station. The nonprofit was preparing to return the property to the city, which plans to repurpose it for the Oceanside Museum of Art.

“We knew that building was temporary,” said Kristi Hawthorne, director of the Oceanside Historical Society.

Oceanside native Thomas Weese helped secure the new home by purchasing the building and funding renovations. The center was named after his parents, Robert and Bessie Weese.

Robert Weese moved to Oceanside in 1925 and began working as a water meter reader. He later became water superintendent and spent more than 40 years with the city’s water department.

Thomas Weese, born in 1928 at the old Fisher Hospital, wanted to leave his family a lasting legacy.

“He wanted his parents to be remembered, and certainly all of the contributions his father made,” Hawthorne said. “He loved his parents very much.”

The center features

wall panels in chronological order, tracing Oceanside’s growth from the 1880s to the present.

The city was founded on July 3, 1888, but its history dates back centuries, with indigenous communities and the establishment of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in 1798.

A three-panel section highlights the Weese fam-

ily’s legacy, including excerpts written by the late Robert Weese, known as “Mr. Water.”

Aaron Grable, a digital arts and graphic design teacher at El Camino High School, designed the panels.

Artifacts on display include plates, street signs, a cheerleading outfit and a letterman jacket. The main exhibit hall features the

Along with added space, the facility allows more outreach, attracting new members and donations.

“Just in the advent of people knowing we have a new building, our membership has increased and some of our donations have increased,” she said.

In the Oceanside Cultural District, the center will continue to participate in events such as First Friday art walks and collaborate with partners including the Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside Theatre Company, KOCT and Oceanside Unified School District. The society also plans to host talks, presentations and other activities at the center.

The group offers downtown history walks every second Saturday from April to September and recently launched tours in the Eastside neighborhood. The next Eastside walk is set for Sept. 20.

The new location also comes with additional costs, including utilities that were previously covered by the city. Hawthorne said the society is applying for grants and recruiting members to ensure sustainability.

“We’re hoping people share our vision and want to help sustain us,” she said.

Memberships start at $25 annually, with options for business sponsorships.

The Weese Oceanside History Center is free to the public and open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed on Thursdays and holidays.

VISITORS EXAMINE newly installed timeline panels at the Robert A. and Bessie J. Weese Oceanside History Center, which opened Aug. 29 next to City Hall. The center, now home to the Oceanside Historical Society, features exhibits tracing the city’s growth from the 1880s to the present, as well as artifacts, archives and a dedicated display honoring the Weese family. Photo by Samantha Nelson

A BOX of film negatives from the Blade-Tribune newspaper, top, and former school outfits on display at the newly opened Oceanside History Center. Photos by Samantha Nelson

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