The Paper - July 16, 2026

Volume 56 - No. 29

By Friedrich Gomez Just when you think you know all about our Escondido’s rich and storied history, sadly, many colourful and amazing stories of our city’s historic and cultural roots are often relegated to being lost and forgotten. Tragically, these indispensable truelife chapters of our city’s growth and history are often misplaced and, therefore, unavailable for our current and future generations to

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Such is the purpose of this cover THE PRESERVATION OF OUR story. CULTURAL, BUSINESS & ENI wasn’t around back then, when all TERTAINMENT ROOTS. of this unfolded, but thank God for It is often incumbent upon today’s historical records/sources, Wikipemainstream journalists, report- dia, living police witnesses, and my ers, and researchers, to keep alive, present-day editor, publisher, and bring to light, and recapture historic founder of Escondido’s weekly magevents for posterity and the preser- azine, THE PAPER. KOWN RAvation of our city’s growth in all its DIO: ESCONDIDO’S HISTORIC aspects which defines us: cultural, FIRST-EVER RADIO STATION economic, business and entertain- & “THE CRUISE!”According to ment. Wikipedia:“KOWN (AM 1450)

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was the first radio station established in Escondido, California, officially signing on in 1957 with studios on Hale Avenue. In its early years, the station broadcast easylistening music and was known for allowing shoppers to watch disc jockeys work through large windows at the old Escondido Village Mall.” WHAT PRECIOUS MEMORIES PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT RADIO STATION KOWN.People today in 2026, such as Gary Marshall, reflect back on the nostalgic ambience of that time: “The studio KOWN - See Page 7

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This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy! I love Chinese food but you’ll never convince me a chicken fried that rice. *** Everyone tells you that smoking will kill you What they don’t tell you is that it cures salmon *** The reclusiver Frenchman who invented the sandal: Phillipe Phillope. *** Don’t wait till you’e on your deathbed to tell people how you feel about them. You may be too weak to raise your middle finger. *** Mr. Bojangles JERRY JEFF WALKER GOT LOCKED IN A NEW ORLEANS JAIL FOR THE NIGHT. THE OLD MAN IN THE CELL WOULD NOT GIVE THE POLICE HIS NAME — SO JERRY JEFF GAVE HIM ONE THAT LASTED FOREVER. In 1965, Jerry Jeff Walker was still drifting more than building a career. He had left home in New York, gone AWOL from the National Guard, changed his name, played wherever somebody would let him, and spent enough time on buses and street corners to know how quickly a night could go wrong. Then one night in New Orleans, he got picked up for public intoxication and landed in the First Precinct jail. Inside the cell was an older Black man with silver hair, worn-out shoes, and a ragged shirt. The man had been arrested in a police sweep after a murder case nearby. When the officers asked his name, he would not give them one. He only said people called him “Bojangles.”

The men in the cell started talking. The old man told stories. He talked about dancing in minstrel shows, about travelling, about the dog he had lost. At some point, the jailer told him to dance for the room. He did. Jerry Jeff remembered the soft shoe. He remembered the old man jumping high in a cell full of drunks and strangers. Then he remembered him sitting back down and talking about the dog, the one part of the story that made the whole room go quiet. A few years later, Walker turned that night into “Mr. Bojangles.” The song came out in 1968. Then the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded it and took it into the Top 10. Nina Simone sang it. Sammy Davis Jr. sang it. Bob Dylan sang it. More than a hundred artists eventually recorded some version of a man who may never have known his name had left that jail. ***

When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. I got some batteries that were given out free of charge. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail. A will is a dead giveaway. With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress. Police were summoned to a daycare center where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left side was cut off? He’s all right now A bicycle can’t stand alone; it’s just two tired. The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine last week is now fully recovered He had a photographic memory but it was never fully developed. When she saw her first strands of gray hair she thought she’d dye. Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point of it. And the New York Times winner was: Those who get too big for their pants will be totally exposed in the end.

I was visiting a friend in his new apartment. He told me to make myself at home. So I did. I threw *** him out. I hate visitors. The Tomato Story An unemployed man is desperate *** to support his family of a wife and Marriage is a relationship where three kids. one person is always right. The He applies for a janitor’s job at a large firm and easily passes an apother is the husband. titude test. *** The human resources manager tells him, “You will be hired at People are funny. They spend minimum wage of $5.35 an hour. money they don’t have on things Let me have your e-mail address they don’t need to impress people so that we can get you in the loop. Our system will automatically ethey don’t like. mail you all the forms and advise you when to start and where to re*** port on your first day.” No matter how much you push the Taken back, the man protests that envelope, it’ll still be stationery. he is poor and has neither a comIf you don’t pay your exorcist you puter nor an e-mail address. can get repossessed. To this the manager replies, “You I’m reading a book about anti- must understand that to a compagravity. I just can’t put it down. ny like ours that means that you I didn’t like my beard at first. Then virtually do not exist. Without it grew on me. an e-mail address you can hardly Did you hear about the crossed- expect to be employed by a higheyed teacher who lost her job be- tech firm. Good day.” cause she couldn’t control her pu- Stunned, the man leaves. Not knowing where to turn and having pils? When you get a bladder infection, $10 in his wallet, he walks past a farmers’ market and sees a stand urine trouble. When chemists die, they barium. selling 25 lb. crates of beautiful I stayed up all night to see where red tomatoes. He buys a crate, the sun went, and then it dawned carries it to a busy corner and dison me. plays the tomatoes. In less than 2 I changed my iPod’s name to Ti- hours he sells all the tomatoes and makes 100% profit. Repeating the tanic. It’s syncing now. England has no kidney bank, but it process several times more that day, he ends up with almost $100 does have a Liverpool . Haunted French pancakes give me and arrives home that night with several bags of groceries for his the crepes. This girl today said she recog- family. nized me from the Vegetarians During the night he decides to reClub, but I’d swear I’ve never met peat the tomato business the next herbivore day. By the end of the week he I know a guy who’s addicted to is getting up early every day and drinking brake fluid, but he says working into the night. He multihe can stop any time. plies his profits quickly. A thief who stole a calendar got Early in the second week he actwelve months. quires a cart to transport several

boxes of tomatoes at a time, but before a month is up he sells the cart to buy a broken-down pickup truck At the end of a year he owns three old trucks. His two sons have left their neighborhood gangs to help him with the tomato business, his wife is buying the tomatoes, and his daughter is taking night courses at the community college so she can keep books for him. By the end of the second year he has a dozen very nice used trucks and employs fifteen previously unemployed people, all selling tomatoes. He continues to work hard. Time passes and at the end of the fifth year he owns a fleet of nice trucks and a warehouse that his wife supervises, plus two tomato farms that the boys manage. The tomato company’s payroll has put hundreds of homeless and jobless people to work. His daughter reports that the business grossed over one million dollars. Planning for the future, he decides to buy some life insurance. Consulting with an insurance adviser, he picks an insurance plan to fit his new circumstances. Then the adviser asks him for his e-mail address in order to send the final documents electronically. When the man replies that he doesn’t have time to mess with a computer and has no e-mail address, the insurance man is stunned, “What, you don’t have e-mail? No computer? No Internet? Just think where you would be today if you’d had all of that five years ago!” “Ha!” snorts the man. “If I’d had e-mail five years ago I would be sweeping floors at Microsoft and making $5.35 an hour.” Which brings us to the moral of the story: Since you got this story by newspaper, you’re probably closer to being a janitor than a millionaire. *** And yet again trhis morning no one was standing by my bed saying, “Your Royal Majesty, here is your morning Mimosa.” *** I think it’s strange that when Star Trek goes where no man has gone before they always find somebody there. *** I fear I’m being left behind by Facebook users. It seems I don’t know the proper protocol. I tend to only post when I have something of interest to say . . . like a story, a commentary, a photo (but, normally, if I post a photo I try to tell what it is, what it’s about). Apparently, the protocol calls for CHUCKLES See Page 3

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Facebook users to post every little detail in their day. Why, however, everyone would be interested in knowing every little detail in my life beats hell out of me. But, in an attempt to conform, I began posting on Facebook as follows: Got up. Yawned. Petted my pups. Went to the bathroom. Closed the door. Finished in bathroom. Got dressed. Put my tennis shorts on, then my shirt, then my Birkenstocks. In the office. Did email for an hour. In the kitchen. Ate breakfast. Oatmeal. With blueberries, almonds, yogurt. Cup of tea. Yummy good. In the bathroom. Brushed teeth, shaved. In the family room. Read daily paper. Yawned. Back in the office. Sent out emails. Organized thoughts. Gave up effort as “too much work.” Twiddled thumbs for, maybe, two minutes. Petted pups again. In the hallway. Shouted at dogs to stop barking. Neighbors had company arrive. In the bedroom. Time for mid-day nap. (I will have more of the exciting play by play later, when I wake up). *** Breaking News! A 6.4 earthquake has hit Southern California. For this late breaking news we go to Escondido, California, and interview a local resident, lyle e davis. NEWS: Mr. Davis, did you feel this morning’s earthquake? lyle: Naw, didn’t feel a thing. News: People throughout middle and southern California report they felt a constant, rolling, feeling. Did you feel that at all? lyle: Naw, didn’t feel a thing. News: Amazing! May I ask what you were doing at the time the earthquake hit? lyle: Naw. That’s private information. News: We appreciate how calm you are able to be in the midst of such dire news, Mr. Davis. How do you avoid panic? lyle: Well, I may have mentioned this once or twice but, I didn’t feel a thing. News: And that wraps it up from Escondido, CA., Thank you to mr. lyle e. davis. Mr. Davis our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. lyle: Well, thanks, but I really didn’t feel a thing. News: And now, back to our control room for more news on this late breaking story.

level players. No sign-ups, no registration, just show up, play for free, and have fun!! Park Avenue Community Center 210 E Park Avenue Escondido, 92025 *** East Valley Parkway Business Association Meeting 2nd Wednesday • 2pm August 12th. At Elote Restaurant, 1760 E. Valley Pkwy, Escondido. Visit www.evalley-parkway.com for more information. ***

Peak wildfire season is around the corner and we’re here to help you stay safe and prepared. Join us on July 18 in Vista for this important event and gain the tools and information you need to stay ready for wildfire season. Hear directly from SDG&E and our regional partners about practical steps to help protect your home and property from wildfire risk. At the fair, you’ll learn how to build an emergency kit, create a wildfire action plan, and make effective home improvements to help reduce wildfire hazards, along with other essential strategies to stay prepared before and during a wildfire.

July 29th Blood Drive 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Civic Center parking lot, 200 Civic Center Dr. FREE Free Mulch & Compost 1st & 3rd weekends every month (not open first week of July) Self-serve event (bring your own containers, gloves, shovels). No commercial vehicles allowed. Open-bed trucks must be covered with a tarp. Dawn to dusk. Vacant lot at Vale Terrace Dr. & Williamston St. FREE Vista Farmers Market Every Saturday

Staff will be on-hand to provide information about: Customer Assistance Programs Emergency Management Generator Safety Defensible Space Wildfire Mitigation Fire Agencies and much more

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Vista Courthouse Parking Lot, 345 S. Melrose Dr.

Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum Community Park Saturday, July 18 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2040 N Santa Fe Ave., Vista

Visit www.vista.gov for more information.

Join us at other Safety Fairs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 29 - Valley Center Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center Admission is free and includes:

Vista Makers Market First Sunday of every month 1-5 p.m. The Commons, 802 S. Santa Fe Ave.

*** Play Chess!! San Marcos Senior Center 111 Richmar Ave, San Marcos (760) 744-5535 www.sanmarcosca.gov/seniors Mondays 12:30 to 3:30 Adults of all skill levels are welcome.

Displays, information, live music and more, Kids activities Helpful safety information for the whole family

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Calling all seniors age 50 and over, join us every Monday and Wednesday 1-3 pm. Everyone welcome – beginning to advanced

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Table Tennis at the Park Avenue Community Center

Chess at Park Avenue Community Center Home of Escondido Senior Center 210 Park Avenue, Escondido 760-839-4688 Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Drop in anytime Wednesday OR Friday noon3pm to play or watch in the shuffleboard building. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions. Friendly games with large boards and pieces provided. No fees or reservations. *** San Diego’s Summer Movies in the Park By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office This year, the Summer Movies in the Park’s current lineup is scheduled to show about 130 movies in parks all around the county through October. A current list of this summer’s movies can be found here. Movies typically begin about 15 minutes after the sun sets. Families and folk are encouraged to wear warm clothes and bring blankets as the weather can turn chilly when the sun goes down. Pre-show activities begin before dark. As always, this year’s list of movies includes something for just about everyone ─ animated and live-action films that include comedies, musicals, action adventure, science fiction and romance. There are older classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Goonies,” “Shrek” “Ghostbusters,” and “Ratatouille.” And there are numerous recent releases, from “The Wild Robot,” to “A Minecraft OODLES See Page 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Editor is longer than most but is both well written, timely, and provocative so we chose to run it, unedited: For years, North County has been missing something important: ice. When Ice-Plex Escondido closed in 2020, it left a noticeable gap in our local sports scene. Even though we enjoy 77-degree weather most of the year, the demand for ice sports has continued to grow. That’s why many residents were encouraged when the Escondido City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with The Rinks Foundation on June 3 to explore building a three-sheet ice complex at Kit Carson Park.On paper, the proposal has real appeal. The Rinks Foundation, founded by Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli, has promised to cover all construction, operation and maintenance costs. No direct taxpayer money would be spent on the facility itself.Preliminary studies suggest it could generate more than $237,000 in OODLES From Page 3

Movie,” “Hoppers,” and 2025’s “Superman.” *** For more information about the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, its parks and events, go to sdparks.org. **** Award-Winning San Diego Artists Unite as The Heartland for a Performance at The Bornemann Theatre Music By Eras Presents a Powerful Celebration of the Songs, Stories and Spirit of American Rock-andRoll WHAT: Some of San Diego’s most celebrated musicians are coming together for one unforgettable night at The Bornemann Theatre at TERI Campus of Life. Music By Eras Presents: The Heartland is a fully produced concert experience celebrating

annual revenue for the city and create short-term construction jobs. But as a North County resident who values both youth sports and our public parks, I’m increasingly concerned about how this project is moving forward. The plan requires removing the existing adult softball complex at Kit Carson Park and relocating those fields to Ryan Park. The Rinks Foundation has pledged $4 million to help with the move. The problem is that Ryan Park is already heavily used. Local youth baseball and soccer organizations have raised legitimate concerns about losing field space, yet the City Council appears to have given little meaningful attention to these worries so far. What bothers me most is the contradiction. The Samuelis are billionaires who frequently speak about their commitment to youth sports. Yet this proposal would displace thousands of young athletes who play baseball and soccer — two of the most popular youth sports in our area — to make room for their preferred sport. Instead of finding a solution that works for all families, it feels like one group is being prioritized over others. Kit Carson is one of Escondido’s largest and most cherished public parks. It’s a place where thousands of residents gather every week for everything from casual picnics to organized sports. Turning a significant portion of it into a large commercial ice rink would permanently alter the park’s character. I’m not opposed to bringing ice sports back to Escondido. A well-designed ice rink could be a real asset for our community. But we should be asking tougher questions: Why weren’t other locations given serious consideration? Why does this plan require sacrificing existing youth sports fields? And

the timeless songs that defined American rock-and-roll. Inspired by legendary artists including Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Bob Seger, John Mellencamp, the Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival, the show brings audiences together through iconic music, powerful storytelling and exceptional live performances. The evening features an all-star lineup of acclaimed local artists: Whitney Shay – Five-time San Diego Music Award winner and Billboard No. 1 Blues Artist Jesse Ray Smith – Five-time San Diego Music Award nominee, including Best Americana Artist nominations in 2025 and 2026 Lauren Leigh – San Diego Music Award-winning singer-songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and member of Stucky Leigh Will Stucky – 2025 San Diego Music Award nominee for Best Local Recording and member of Stucky Leigh OODLES See Page 8

why has the City Council moved so quickly without deeper community engagement? Escondido deserves both vibrant recreational opportunities and protected public green spaces. Right now, this proposal feels like it forces us to choose one at the expense of the other. Before we commit prime parkland to this project, our elected leaders owe us a truly transparent process that listens to all residents, not just those who skate. - Scott Asay, Escondido *** I am writing to inform you of a matter that you might find worth reporting. It involves a national chain of drugstores that has recently installed a new type of credit card reader that while it seems to be the height of technology is a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1991 Title III. The reader, which replaced the longfamiliar device with the keypad under the small rubber hood, now has a clean smooth glass plate with readout screens and touch pads for the keys. There is not, if you can believe it, even a Braille pad or other means of tactile access. It is IMPOSSIBLE for a blind person to use. I could not use it without asking for assistance from a clerk, which meant that in order to use my VISA

debit card, I had to give out my PIN. The whole point of a PIN is personal and financial security and now I and any other blind person has to ask for help by revealing that code. The manager told me those new readers are being installed in all of the company’s nine thousand stores nationwide. That means that hundreds of thousands of blind customers would have to reveal their PINs to make use of the readers. I have already logged a complaint with the corporate offices and informed them I would be contacting the media if steps were not taken to alleviate the matter or find a sutable compromise. I would like to discuss this with you and would be happy to write a story pro bono without a byline if you like. I only want to get the word out. If these devices start turning up in major and chain groceries, department stores, and convenience stores they will force blind patrons to reveal their PINs to total strangers. This is totally illegal and unacceptable to me. I am giving you the first shot at reporting it before I go to the U-/t, KPBS and the American Council for the Blind. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon. Best regards, - Mark Carlson, CL, ACS

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Man About Town by lyle e davis WAR WITH IRAN? I have feared this possibility for quite some time . . . . primarily because I know a lot of Persians (Iranians). They are a lovely people. Kind. Sweet. Generous. Caring. It’s not the Iranian people that are the problem. It’s the radical government and its crazy leaders. I am hopeful that, given all that has recently transpired, that Iran will have a regime change. Get rid of the radicals . . . bring in new, decent leadership. I first became interested in Iran and its people thanks to a brilliantly successful chiropractor by name of Omid Rahmanian and his wife, Parisa, an equally successful dentist. Dr. Omid was a client, advertising in The Paper and he contacted me, noting that I had done cover stories on both the Mormons and the Sikhs; would I be interested in doing a cover story on the Baha’i faith. He was primarily interested because the radical Iranian regime (my words, not his) had imprisoned seven Iranians for simply being members of the Baha’i faith. I said I would be interested but in order to explain to our readers who and what Baha’i was - I needed to learn about it myself. I was then invited to several evening meetings in the homes of active Baha’is. Bahai’s do not have a church, a temple, or synagogue, or a supreme religious entity such as a Pope, a Priest, or a Rabbi. The meet in Baha’i homes . . and meetings have members rotate as the host and lead the service. In addition to the in-home visits I read up on Baha’i. The Baháʼí Faith is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. Established by Baháʼu’lláh, it initially developed in Iran and parts of the Middle East, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception. The religion

has 5-8 million adherents (known as Baháʼís) spread throughout most of the world’s countries and territories. Baháʼís annually elect local, regional, and national Spiritual Assemblies that govern the religion’s affairs, and every five years an election is held for the Universal House of Justice, the nine-member governing institution of the worldwide Baháʼí community that is located in Haifa, Israel. Baháʼís regard the world’s major religions as fundamentally unified in their purpose, but divergent in their social practices and interpretations. The Baháʼí Faith stresses the unity of all people as its core teaching; as a result, it explicitly rejects notions of racism, sexism, and nationalism. At the heart of Baháʼí teachings is the desire to establish a unified world order that ensures the prosperity of all nations, races, creeds, and classes. I met several Baha’is at these inhome meetings. Several had tragic stories, one family had been literally burned out of their home in Iran simply because they were Bahai’s. All had been persecuted by the Iranian regime while living in Iran. I have since met many other Iranians/Persians (they prefer the name Persia and Persians; Iran is a new, manufactured name that does not truly represent the culture.) Almost all of the Persians I have met have been decent, sweet, loving and kind people . . . not at all like the regime that now governs Iran . . but which, hopefully, will soon be replaced by a respectable and respected government. The thought of war between America and Iran is totally repugnant to me. Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of innocent and kind Iranians might well be killed if such a war were to break out; similarly, we, America, would likely have casualties. A total waste of life . . for both sides. I suspect America is working behind the scenes in Iran . . . trying to identify and support individuals and groups that could form a replacement government if and when the present regime is toppled. It appears reasonable hope is on the horizon. *** Had coffee the other day with long time pal and outstanding client, Laura Strickler. She’s that beautiful blonde who knows everything there is to know about accessing the equity in your home. She told me the following story: Judy lived in Hesperia, California. She called one day looking for a solution to a specific problem. She had a hole in her roof. She needed $5,000 to repair her roof. Hesperia can have lows in the 30’s and highs

in the 100’s. And then, occasionally, Judy had to contend with rain. Judy had applied for a city program that would repair her roof. Applications were only accepted annually. I worked with Judy for a year before she finally gave up hope for the city program. Once Judy applied for the reverse mortgage, her loan funded in 30 days. We were able to repair her roof through the repair function of the loan program. She also wound up with quite a bit more money to help her moving forward. Over the years, Judy became a friend. Judy’s son called me to thank me for helping his mother be able to relax and not stress about money any longer. She was able to enjoy her retirement for the first time. I told her I had several readers who had contacted me with inquiries. She told me she’d be happy to meet privately with them and show them the ropes. So if you have questions about real estate and how to pull money out without selling your home, give me a call at 760.747.7119. Better yet, call Laura directly at 760.518 9839. Tell her you’re a friend of lyle’s and she’ll set up a private meeting.

*** Last week’s cover story, “Out of Body Experiences” by Freidrich Gomez hit home with me. I had one. About 30 years ago I was on duty at the concession building at “Lyle’s At Dixon Lake” when I accidentally overdosed on some heart medication. I passed out. Park Rangers found me lying on the floor, unconscious and called 911. I can remember being transported by ambulance and I was observing. from the ceiling of the ambulance, like a fly. I watched the paramedics attending me and at one time remembered one saying,”he’s flatlining. We’re losing him!” The next thing I remember is waking up and seeing the face of a physician with a very concerned look on his face. I was in the Emer-

gency Room of Palomar Hospital. The rest is a blur. I was in hospital for two or three days and then discharged. End of story. What caused my “out of body experience?” I don’t have a clue. I saw no flashing lights, no light at the end of a tunnel, no heavenly creatures, no fear of dying. Or living. It just happened. *** Like many of you I have enjoyed watching The World Cup games. Some fantastic soccer (football to non-Americans). I was proud to have founded and run The North County Youth Soccer Association. Many of you had sons and daughters who played in NCYSA. We started with 350 kids and in the third year we had to close applications as we had 1500 kids playing and no more soccer fields available. I had predicted that soccer would become our next big sport . . and it looks like I was prophetic. Rather proud of that. NCYSA has since merged with a larger organization . . . but the memories remain.

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5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond California promised parents help—Jázmin Pellegrini got a sidewalk

Jázmin Pellegrini was 15 years old. She had struggled with her mental health since she was 12. By her sophomore year, she had been admitted to ten different psychiatric facilities on 40 separate occasions. She needed long-term residential care. California did not have a bed for her. So the state placed her in an unlocked facility. She ran. She was hospitalized one more time. Three days after she was discharged, she was found dead on the streets of San Francisco from a suspected fentanyl overdose. Her mother had already surrendered legal custody of her own daughter — not because she failed her, but because giving up custody was the only path anyone offered to get Jázmin a bed.

This happened on Governor Newsom’s watch. And it happened after he stood in front of the cameras in 2022, declared a youth mental health crisis, and promised California parents that help was on the way. Here is what help looked like. Sacramento spent more than $15 billion. Out of all of it, the state planned eight new psychiatric residential treatment facilities for all of California — 158 beds total. Five years later, not one has opened. Zero beds, for 39 million people. A new investigation in City Journal traces where the money actually went, and every parent in San Diego County should read it. More than $3.5 billion went to “prevention” aimed at every child in the state, sick or healthy. Four hundred million dollars turned schools into mental-health billing operations. Two hundred seventy-eight million dollars built a new workforce of “wellness coaches” who need only two years of community college and whose official code of conduct commits them to advancing “social, economic, and environmental justice.” Another $381 million funded a grant program where the treatments did not have to be proven

to work — state dollars flowed to drum circles and sweat lodges. The consultancy paid $4.4 million to write the program’s guiding principles identified the root causes of childhood mental illness as “racism, white supremacy, and settler colonialism.” That is a direct quote from the official state report. Meanwhile, in many California districts, parents cannot opt their children out of these programs. In some, handing over your child’s insurance information is mandatory. And under a 2023 state law, your 12-year-old can begin ongoing mental health treatment without you ever being notified. This is not a health care system. It is a state agency walking past parents to reach their children. And while it was being built, kids in real crisis were left in emergency rooms, cycled through short-term programs that never stabilized them, and — in Jázmin’s case — sent out to die on a sidewalk. While Sacramento funded consultants, we went to work in North County. We built three Crisis Stabilization Units across the District — real places a person in a psychiatric emergency can go

San Marcos Mayor • Rebecca Jones Community invited to annual State of the City The City of San Marcos invites residents to join the San Marcos City Council for the 2026 State of the City on Wednesday, July 29 at the San Marcos Senior Center.

Before the program, please join us for the community resource fair from 4 to 5 p.m. You can meet with local organizations, explore community resources and learn about programs and services offered The State of the City event, which throughout the city. also features a presentation by Dr. Andy Johnsen, superintendent of I look forward to sharing this evethe San Marcos Unified School Dis- ning with you as we celebrate our trict, offers community members community and the exciting future an opportunity to hear about the lat- ahead. For additional event details, est San Marcos projects underway, visit sanmarcosca.gov connect with local leaders and learn about important resources. 2026 San Marcos State of the City Wednesday, July 29 4 to 5 p.m. Community resource fair 5 to 6 p.m. State of the City presentation

San Marcos Senior Center 111 Richmar Ave. San Marcos, CA 92069

that are not a jail cell and not an ER waiting room. Before this, North County had nothing like it. We initiated the new Psychiatric Hospital Facility on the Tri-City Medical Center campus: actual beds, actual care, the capacity Sacramento has promised for five years and still has not delivered. And we launched a mobile crisis response pilot, so that when a family hits the worst moment of its life, the people at the door are trained clinicians, not just patrol officers. This is what real work on mental health looks like. It is not glamorous. It is not a press conference in front of the state seal. It is beds, clinicians, and getting help to the people who need it most. We still have a long way to go. The need is bigger than any one county can meet — especially while the state pours billions into ideology and almost nothing into the children who are actually in crisis. But North County families should know this: we are not waiting on Sacramento. Jim Desmond is a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. He represents the 5th District, which includes Escondido, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, Palomar Mountain and much of the Backcountry.

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soundtrack throughout the evening. We had cars come to the Cruise from New Mexico, Arizona, all over!”

was located in the old Escondido Village Mall. The radio station’s glass booth looked into the mall and passersby saw inside the radio station to look at the funny deejays.”

ONE OF THE BIGGEST & TULMULTUOUS PROMOTIONS ESCONDIDO HAS EVER SEEN!

Others, like Jim Grum Graham, yearn for the magic of yesteryear, which KOWN provided back then:

As Clip Helps stated with great surprise: “Well, the ‘Cruise’ erupted into one of the biggest promotions the city had ever seen. It started out as a simple plan to have some fun . . . our sales staff didn’t even bother to go out and sell advertising related to the event. They and I just didn’t think it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

“In the old studios, radio was showbiz. Today, it’s an assembly line to run spots.” On Facebook, Frederick W. Schumacher sadly reflects on a bygone era: “Live Sound plus Good DJs, plus Great Times made GREAT RADIO! The robo stations just don’t have that good quality sound (in their robo) and the ‘brighten my day’ effect is gone.” On various social media platforms, the general consensus seems to be that the nostalgic magic which KOWN provided, with all the old radio equipment carts, and the see-through glass windows which invited the public to peer into ‘radio magic’ as it was happening with exciting ‘live’ broadcasts and colourful DJ personalities – all seem sadly relegated to the distant past. As further described by Wikipedia and other historical sources: “KOWN (AM 1450) was a community staple in Escondido, California, famously known for its ‘fishbowl’ broadcast booths and for serving as North San Diego County’s home for local news, Top 40, and country music.” Editor, publisher, and founder of Escondido’s weekly magazine THE PAPER, lyle e. davis (who spells his name all in lower case) -- he remembers those past memories with great affection. In a distant past issue of THE PAPER, over twelve years ago today, he reflects back on those early years at Escondido’s historic firstever radio station, KOWN.“Some of the happiest memories of my life revolve around KOWN, the one-time radio station based in Escondido, California and serving all of North San Diego County. I spent the years from 1970-1977 either selling for, or managing, this superb radio station which was owned by long-time pal, Alan Skuba. Alan and I share a

How wrong they were! What Cliff Helps, lyle e. davis and the rest of the staff at KOWN thought would not be a big deal would, in fact, prove to be an ultimate challenge for Escondido’s Finest!

number of memories, one of the AS NEVER BEFORE! biggest being ‘The Cruise.’” Fifty-two years ago today, the WITH “AMERICAN GRAF- idea shared by Clip Helps and lyle FITI” MOVIE SOUNDTRACK, e. davis of KOWN radio would ESCONDIDO’S ‘THE CRUISE’” prove to be no ordinary idea at all. MAKES ITS EXPLOSITVE DE- Instead, it would turn Escondido BUT IN 1974. upside-down – and yet, in 2026, it remains virtually unknown – long Although I wasn’t around when all buried, lost and forgotten. of this excitement unfolded, thank God for historical records/sources Until now. and police archival records. As KOWN radio Program Direclyle e. davis’ legendary involve- tor, Clip Helps, recalled: ment with KOWN makes for exciting and colourful history! “We talked about the idea of ‘Cruising’ for about three weeks Such as when he recalls the mo- on the radio. We played Adult ment, now historically referred Contemporary music during the to as, “The Cruise” a moment in day, then stretched to rock and roll time which would prove to be one at 6 p.m., so we reached a broad of the precursors to today’s annual spectrum of the audience. Escondido events, Cruisin’ Grand. “We just talked about Cruising on As lyle e. davis reflects in his own East Valley Parkway (which was words: then called Valley Boulevard) and we said, ‘We’ll just meet at the “Clip Helps, long-time Program mall at 6 p.m. on Friday and we’ll Director of KOWN had recently cruise the strip. seen the movie ‘American Graffiti’ and had purchased a 1955 Ford “Well, the word got out to the convertible. It was 1974 at the area high schools and their varitime -- and an idea came to him.” ous car clubs; those car clubs told car clubs from other high schools IN 1974, KOWN RADIO both within San Diego County as WOULD RATTLE ESCONDIDO well out of state. On Friday night POLICE, SD SHERIFF & CHP we played the American Graffiti

THE ‘CRUISE’ OVERWHELMED THE ENTIRE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPT. & “ALMOST DESTROYED ESCONDIDO!” According to lyle e. davis’ account, recorded many years later in an old past issue of THE PAPER, Escondido patrol sergeant at the time, John Wilson (later promoted to Escondido police Lieutenant) reflected back on that unbelievable evening: “I do remember that night, but probably not as fondly as lyle e. davis. I remember it as the night KOWN almost destroyed Escondido! I was a patrol sergeant at the time and we had four other officers working that Friday night. I knew that KOWN was promoting cruise Valley Blvd., but no one took it seriously. “Escondido was an entirely different place back then. Nothing big ever happened in Escondido and that is just what we expect that night – nothing. ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPT HAD TO CALL BOTH CALIF. HWY PATROL & SD SHERIFF’S DEPT. FOR BACKUP! “At about 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) we started getting calls of cars racing on Valley Blvd. The responding officer radioed back KOWN See Page 12

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PROBLEM SOLVED

American Airlines delayed my flight, so I drove. Why can’t I get a refund? BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT After an airline delay leaves him stranded in Phoenix, Michael Damarino rents a car to finish his trip. But American Airlines voids his refundable ticket because he’s technically a “no-show.” Can he get his money back? Q: My wife and I were recently scheduled to fly from Boston to Tucson, Ariz., via Phoenix on American Airlines. We booked refundable tickets through Expedia. The first flight was delayed 90 minutes because the first officer fell ill, and it also had a problem with weight calculations on checked baggage. Because of the delay, we missed our connecting flight to Tucson. There were no later flights with space available, so we had to rent a

car and drive the 100 miles to Tucson. American Airlines is offering me a flight credit. It has erroneously stated my ticket was nonrefundable. I have gotten nowhere, and I need help getting my refund. — Michael Damarino, Brockton, Mass. A: I admire your initiative. When American Airlines handed you lemons in Phoenix, you made lemonade by renting a car and hitting the highway so you wouldn’t miss your vacation. Here’s the thing about airline logic: It rarely aligns with the logic of a rational human being. You purchased a refundable ticket. In the real world, that means if you don’t use it, you get your money back. In the airline world, however, “refundable” often comes with

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strings attached. The most important string is the “no-show” clause. If you aren’t at the gate when the flight closes, and you haven’t canceled the reservation before your departure, the airline assumes you aren’t coming. It marks you as a no-show, cancels the rest of your itinerary, and you often forfeit the value of the ticket. When you decided to rent a car and drive to Tucson, you effectively became a no-show for that second leg. You solved your own problem, which is commendable, but you didn’t tell American Airlines you were doing it so that their computers wouldn’t categorize you as a

no-show. Since you booked through Expedia, there was an extra layer of complexity. The online travel agency saw that the airline had marked you as a no-show, which tied its hands regarding a refund. Expedia told you to talk to American. American told you to talk to Expedia. It was the classic travel industry game of Pong, and you as the ball. To be clear, you should have received a full refund for the unused portion of your ticket. The delay was caused by the airline’s operational issues—a sick pilot and bagFLIGHT See Page 9

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FLIGHT From Page 8

gage weight problems—not an act of God. Under the Department of Transportation’s rules, you’re entitled to a refund if the airline cancels your flight. When it comes to a delay, it must be “significant” (more than three hours for a domestic flight) to be considered for a refund. Your delay wouldn’t have qualified if you had a nonrefundable ticket, but your ticket was refundable, so you should have received it, as long as you notified American before the flight departed. However, because you took matters into your own hands without formally canceling that second leg first, you gave the airline a technical loophole. For future reference, if you decide to bail on a connection and drive, make sure you cancel the remain-

ing flight segments immediately. Get an agent to document that the cancellation is due to a significant delay. That preserves the value of your refundable ticket. If you ever find yourself stuck in a customer service loop between an agency and an airline, you can often cut through the red tape by escalating your complaint to an executive. I publish the names, numbers and emails of the top executives at American Airlines and Expedia in the company contacts section of my consumer advocacy website, Elliott.org. I contacted Expedia on your behalf. The company reached out to American Airlines regarding your situation. The airline initially stuck to its no-show policy, adding two $50 trip credits to your existing credits for the inconvenience, but then did

an about-face and refunded the entire ticket. You say it would have been impossible to notify American that you weren’t going to use the next leg of your flight because of the initial flight delay, and the airline eventually agreed.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy (https://elliottadvocacy.org), a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him at https://elliottadvocacy.org/help/

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The Pastor Speaks . . . THE ENTERPRISER By Pastor Huls

Pastor Huls Whenever I have a chance, I like to see what is going on in the world around me. Recently, I stopped at a roadside stand owned by a friend of mine. The stand itself was an enterprise featuring fruits, vegetables, and a wide selection of fresh garden products. The owner is an entrepreneur. She is in this business to make money and works hard to succeed. There was more to this operation, including others’ endeavors. Some were selling fresh loaves of bread, filling the shelves from a local woman’s kitchen. I noticed jars of freshly canned dill pickles, all labeled with the canner’s name. The one thing that surprised me the most was a soup stand with three kinds of homemade soup. It was a mother-and-daughter team venturing forth with the ambition of selling homemade soup, offering three varieties, ready to eat at the stand or packaged for take-home. There was a selection of fresh

eggs, jam, and honey for sale. It was an entrepreneurial spirit. It was good to see this endeavor instead of complaints about the high cost of groceries and low incomes. Of course, profit was a motive, but it was not without the risk of the endeavor and work. The entire enterprise has led me to write this article about the entrepreneur.This article, being a semi-religious piece, introduces you to the greatest entrepreneur of all time and eternity: that being, the person of God.There was a moment, we are told, when there was nothing in the void of outer space. In itself, this is incomprehensible, but then, in some mysterious moment, all time began with the creation of galaxies, supernovae, black holes, and what we call the heavens, with suns, stars, and unimaginable forces raging through a newly created universe. All this is known as God’s enterprise, all brought about with an entrepreneurial spirit. For whatever reason, this is what God wanted. But like most entrepreneurs, God doesn’t stop there. His next step is to take a small block of all the creation and engage in an enterprise of shaping a planet called Earth. On Earth, a unique entrepreneurial spirit emerges with expectations of payback. There was significant investment in this enterprise with great expectations. We don’t know all that was in God’s

mind in what He made, but we do know His investment didn’t pay off. In fact, it seemed to go bankrupt before there was any reward at all from the human beings.What did God do with His enterprise? Most people who start an enterprise that fails walk away, declare bankruptcy, give up, and never try again. And yet, many are willing to pay the price of losing money, time, family, possessions, and countless hours of sleep. We think of such entrepreneurs as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and others who succeeded. What does God do with His failed enterprise? He was tempted to give up. He tries, however, with His creation, by gathering a group of people called the Jews, including laws to keep people in check, and even tries to build a new organization. For the most part, none of this works. The grandiose plan of God seems destined to fail; it would have, but for one step that God takes. He is willing to pay the price of His time and self-sacrifice, reconstruction of His original product into new possibilities of a new engineer called Jesus Christ, who will now recreate the plan. Ultimately, the entire universe will be renewed, and there is to be a new heaven and Earth, including a new human being. God won’t let His enterprise fail.

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Reminder: Through July 26, we’re joining BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters with $50 adoption fees for adult dogs & cats (7 months & older)! Goose is a sweet, friendly girl who truly loves her people and is happiest when she’s by your side. She has a warm, affectionate personality and enjoys spending quality time soaking up attention, whether that’s relaxing at home or joining you on a nice walk. At times, Goose’s excitement can get the best of her, and she’ll benefit from ongoing positive-reinforcement training to help her channel her enthusiasm into positive outlets. Goose would do best as the only dog in the home, where she can be the center of your world. She also prefers to skip busy, off-leash environments like dog parks, and would thrive with more structured outings and a calm, predictable routine. With her loving nature and loyal heart, Goose will make a wonderful companion for someone looking for a devoted, one-and-only best friend! Come meet her today at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive. If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org or call 619-299-7012.

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Artificial intelligence and the intelligent web - Part I of II

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Ah ha! We caught you reading our column in “The Paper”. That means there is a significant statistical probability that you are one of us, a DI (digital immigrant) who grew to adulthood before the arrival of the IW (intelligent web) in 2001. Today you are very likely at least 40 years old and part of an ageing population that will disappear toward the end of this century. We DIs are major users of fading technologies like radio, television, wired telephones, mail, movies, books and newspapers. These technologies are gradually losing ground to more advanced technologies like the IW and AI (artificial intelligence). DIs are an incredibly diverse group. Some

of us are still in the workforce and busy using and designing contemporary technology. Retired DIs are thrilled and amazed at the ability of the IW and its AI to provide information, answers and solutions. On the darker side there are naysayers among us who scoff at the use of “newfangled gadgets’. There will always be skeptics, you might have one at home or work. Don’t let them keep you from enjoying the benefits of modern technology. We DIs reached adulthood before the release of the IW in 2001. For those of us who use and understand it, the IW is an incredible treasure chest of information and solutions. In the quarter century between 2000 and 2025 the Internet usage among DIs grew from less than an hour per day to nearly four hours per day. The IW has become an important source of answers, information and entertainment. DIs found the IW a faster and more efficient way to learn and communicate than traditional methods. But DIs did not abandon the “old ways” of learning and communicating, they added the IW to enhance an improve our lives.Those individuals who spent their entire young lives exposed to the ever improving IW and its embedded AI face a completely different learning environment than previous generations. We call them

DNs or digital natives and the oldest of them are barely thirty years old today. Since we climbed out of the trees the environment in which we are raised played the major role in forming who we are. For millennia parents, neighbors, friends and school helped us to form our belief systems and personality. In the past quarter century the IW came into existence. Today DNs spend approximately eight hours/day or half their waking hours on the IW. Nothing in the long history of mankind compares to this 21st century IW revolution. It may be a bit premature to predict the effect of the IW on our civilization. Until the arrival of the AI stoked IW, the intellectual power of the human

mind reigned as Earths dominant intelligence for thousands of centuries. Now with the IWs instant access to man’s entire knowledge base and the power of a thousand human minds, the IW has replaced individual human cognizance as the supreme intelligence on our planet? DNs have spent their entire formative years under the influence of the AI stoked IW. In 2000, the year before the release of the IW, the average daily time folks spent on the Internet was less than one hour per day, By 2010, only one decade later, for DNs that number had risen to nearly eight hours per day. In a single decade our youth had increased their use of the AI See Page 13

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

What You Need When You Only Have Minutes When we moved to San Diego from Chicago, our friends asked, “Aren’t you afraid of the earthquakes?”

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Blankets or Beds plus some toys and treats.

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Collars and harnesses with extra-long leashes. Make sure the collars have up to date identification and your pet’s microchip registry is up to date.

Whether you buy a kit or build your own, here’s a short list of what you’ll need.

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Take pictures of you and your pet together. If all else fails, a picture could be what it takes for you and your pet to be reunited.

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A pet First Aid kit.

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Paperwork or a flash drive including phone numbers, the name of your veterinarian, and copies of your pet’s medical records. Keep them in a waterproof container.

We knew about quakes, but nobody warned us about wildfires. June through early November is Fire Season in California, but fires can happen anytime. We don’t have much time when officials order an evacuation, so we need to be prepared. A good place to start is with a pet evacuation kit.

Start with a crate or carrier. It’s a perfect place to store the supplies you need. Keep it in your car, garage or somewhere else that’s easily accessible. (NOT in the back of the closet under the Christmas decorations.)

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Have everything labeled with your contact information. You’ll also want extra labels and markers.

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A crate or carrier. One woman said, “My cat will never go in a crate!” That’s up to her. But most evacuation shelters don’t allow pets unless they’re secured.

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Take your pet’s medications and a copy of the list from your veterinarian.

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Enough food and water for one week plus food dishes and water bowls. If you’re buying those large cans of pet food, you might need

Have a plan. Who will load the pets and evacuation kits? Which vehicles you will use? Who will drive? Where you’ll go. Hold a test run to make sure your plan will work. Take the small pets including birds, fish, reptiles, pet rats, hamsters, etc. One last thing. Firefighters are animal lovers, but it’s not their job to search for pets left behind. As you leave, post an “EVACUATED” sign on your door or front window letting them know you’re safe, so they can save your neighbors, too.

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KOWN From Page 7

that it was widespread and continuous. It was just one race after another and other cars were parked facing Valley Blvd. to watch the racing! I knew we had to stop this before we had a bad wreck. I ordered all other calls suspended and all units to Valley Blvd. to arrest racers and tow their cars. I saw right away the numbers were just too big for us! I had dispatch call the CHP (California Highway Patrol) for help. A few SDSO (San Diego Sheriff Office) Deputies came too.” Escondido police patrol sergeant at the time, John Wilson, continues to explain a true-life American Graffiti moment that exploded “out of control” for a normally peaceful city described by Escondido police back then as: “A place where nothing big ever happens.” Says Escondido patrol officer, Wilson: “I called Bob Wolford (who was a Lieutenant then) – and I also called my boss, and he authorised calling in all available Escondido Police officers and reserves! That did not accomplish much because we had only a few police cars. I remember officers using unmarked detective cars trying to make traffic stops. I recall Jim Sarvis, a detective, rolling to it in a 1958 GMC pickup that we used to haul anything too big for a patrol car. It has no lights and no siren so Jim was honking the horn and flashing his headlights. It was so out of control that we sent an over-age detective respond and he had no gear. The CHP handled that for us. I always did love those guys! A DESPERATE POLICE DEPT. CALLS LYLE E. DAVIS AT HIS HOME FOR ASSISTANCE AS HE RODE ALONG WITH POLICE FOR CROWD CONTROL! Police officer John Wilson finally had an idea. Why not contact lyle e. davis for assistance? After all, this was his creation and the crowds were all KOWN rabid radio fans?! Police sergeant Wilson recalls the dire moment which was totally out of control: “I had dispatch call lyle davis at home and to tell him to be ready, I was coming for him. My thinking was, his people (inadvertently started this – so he can help call it off. “THIS WAS THE MOST EXCITEMENT THESE KIDS HAD EVER SEEN!” WHICH ONLY DOUBLED CROWD CONTROL PROBLEMS! “Lyle rode with me for several hours. He did have his people try to call off the party but it had no effect. This was the most excitement these kids had ever seen! The numbers were just against us. Kids blocked off streets so we could not get to the trouble makers. We barricade lots and they just moved the barricades! “As the night wore on, we did arrest the worst offenders and we towed their cars and seized their alcohol and marijuana. That was before the days of jail booking charges so lots of guys took the long ride to San Diego County Jail, in San Diego.

“A whole lot of calls did not get answered that lyle davis seemed to have a flare for promonight. Many in the crowd used the situation to tions tied to KOWN – or just personal off-duty commit other crimes like burglary and robbery. experiences which he shared with the public. Sometimes shared experiences that would be “When it was over, those guys who were on deliciously controversial, ergo: greatly popular graveyard just kept working. Those of us who with KOWN’s burgeoning listeners! who went off shift just stayed and wrote the arrest reports. Experiences either on or off duty, would involve lyle e. davis’s parachute jumps out of an “Here is something you may not have thought airplane, or when lyle davis attended and taped about; there was no such thing as paid overtime interviews with members of the Swallows Sun then. We did all this for free!” Island Nudist Club near San Diego -- where attendees might be overdressed if they wore sanLYLE E. DAVIS & CLIFF HELPS OF KOWN dals. RADIO WERE ALMOST ARRESTED FOR INCITING RIOTS THAT NEARLY DE- One of his more spectacular and attention-getSTROYED ESCONDIDO! ting promotions was when lyle davis did the Kit Carson Pony Ride. That was when davis began lyle e davis and KOWN Program Director, Clip the ride in Old Town, San Diego, the very spot Helps, both recalled the relief they experienced where Kit Carson, himself, had arrived on 11 in the aftermath of the ‘Cruise’ back then. December 1846 nearly 180 years ago today, in 2026. Says lyle davis: “We were going to reAs lyle e. davis, said back then: “And so it trace his route, but in reverse, from Old Town appears that I and Clip Helps both escaped the back to Escondido. We invited VIPs, clients, long arm of the law.” family, friends, most anyone who wanted to come along was welcome. We rode in shifts. Was my present-day editor lyle davis exagger- Most of us. ating for melodramatic effect? “I rode the entire way, from Old Town to EsNot in the least. condido,” lyle has stated. “Let me tell you from first-hand hand experience – that is tiring!” Retired Escondido Police Lieutenant, John Wilson, who was patrol sergeant back then did The stunt landed tons of media coverage, televinot mince his words: sion, newspapers and, of course KOWN made sure there was plenty of local radio coverage! “I considered writing up an arrest warrant request for Lyle Davis and Clip Helps for being KOWN had a promotion which tied in with an accessory before the fact to inciting a riot. Wonder Bread out of San Diego. After a 13Maybe conspiracy to riot would have been bet- week promotion, KOWN hosted a huge dinner ter. If I was not so exhausted I would have party and the ladies all modeled their costumes, loved to see if it would fly.” most of which were fashioned out of bread wrappers! The women loved it! KOWN even THE FOUNDING OF LEGENDARY KOWN, took the ladies on bus trips to not only visit the ESCONDIDO’S FIRST RADIO STATION. sponsors but also going to Hollywood to meet the stars! According to various sources, KOWN was founded in 1957 by Julia K. Fraim (who later Not only through his KOWN connections but became Julia K. Owen, wherein the call letters through other positions as with managing Dick of KOWN are derived). Clark’s radio station in Santa Barbara, etc. lyle e. davis has met a galaxy of stars from Johnny The radio station did not catch on until it was Carson, Clint Eastwood, Steve Allen, Jimmy acquired by Alan Skuba and partner Dean Kin- Durante, Lucille Ball, Ross Martin, Ed Ames, er for $100,000 and began operations under James Franciscus, as well as immortal sports figures – all too numerous to mention to mennew ownership on 1 July 1964. tion here. And from thereon, the station’s popularity took hold. Both lyle e. davis (who would become SPECIAL THANKS. Vice President and General Manager) fondly recalls his close friendship, to this day, with Special thanks of course to past KOWN Vice President and General Manager lyle e. davis for KOWN owner, Alan Skuba. writing the original outline and version of this There are too many exciting stories and co- cover story without whom this re-telling would lourful promotions and changes which KOWN not be possible. morphed into during the 1960s and onward. For example in the early 1970s the AM format Lyle e. davis is founder, publisher, and editor began broadcasting all country and western of THE PAPER which was featured in a Spemusic and was known as KOWF. cial CBS TV 8 Newscast which was aired 14 different times through CBS and its affiliate And North County fell in love with Escondi- channels. Such wide exposure adds to Escondo’s eclectic radio station which hosted a vari- dido and San Diego County’s tourism industry ety of stunts and promotions which caught ink which generates a total annual economic imin the dailies, such as “Flagpole Sitting” which pact of $22 billion and brings in $14.4 billion was handled by lyle e. davis, to great public re- in direct visitor spending. sponse. KOWN See Page 14

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to our team for the past three years. We’re excited to have him serving in this new position!” A graduate of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston Medical School, Dr. Bulloch has more than a decade of experience in obstetrics and gynecology at community health centers in San Diego and Riverside counties. He joined Neighborhood three years ago with extensive experience in leadership roles, including Chair of Women’s Health, Regional Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Executive Officer at other community health organizations. “Neighborhood Healthcare’s mantra of providing quality, compassionate, whole-person care to families, regardless of circumstances, aligns perfectly with why I became a physician, said Dr. Bulloch. “Even more so, the dedicated team of staff and volunteers here

does more than administer standard care. The community partnerships that Neighborhood Healthcare forges help eliminate financial and social barriers to insurance, shelter, food insecurity, and access to quality healthcare. I’m honored to continue serving this organization in this new role and excited to help lead the next chapter of our mission.” Dr. Schultz will remain a part of Neighborhood Healthcare’s team and serve in a variety of roles. He will see patients as a family physician, teach the organization’s other medical staff and Resident physicians, provide in-office procedures to Neighborhood Healthcare’s clinic and PACE patients, and lead the organization’s Clinical Trials as part of the Neighborhood Healthcare Institute of Health.

760-745-5368 Office 760-822-5736 Earl Krogh • (earl@kroghwelding.com) AI From Page 11

Internet to approximately half their waking hours! There are indications that the DNs have already begun to internalize certain aspects of network AI as components of their own internal cognizance. Somewhat lower IQ scores among DNs have been attributed to the use of AI generated solutions as

a substitute for internal cognitive processing. There seems to be no doubt that the AI is capable of doing complex mental activities faster than we humans using internal resources. Is this a bad thing? We certainly accept the fact that our mechanical inventions accomodate our physical limitations. Is this so different?

Neighborhood Healthcare names Edgar Bulloch, MD, Chief Medical Officer Escondido-based Neighborhood Healthcare, a regional Federally Qualified Health Center providing a wide range of health services, has named Edgar Bulloch, MD, OB/ GYN, Chief Medical Officer. He has served as the Associate Chief Medical Officer since 2023 and takes over for James Schultz, MD, who officially retires from the

position at the end of June. “Neighborhood Healthcare continues to grow rapidly to serve the needs of our communities from El Cajon to Rialto, and healthcare has become more complex,” said Rakesh Patel, MD, CEO for Neighborhood Healthcare. “Dr. Bulloch has brought extensive community healthcare and executive leadership

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Alan Skuba, front left, shares a laugh with lyle e davis, vice president and general manager of KOWN Radio, who coordinated the Kit Carson Ride from San Diego to Escondido’s Kit Carson Park,

KOWN From Page 12

In addition, THE PAPER favourably promotes Escondido in a most favourable light as a tourist destination as well as all of San Diego County with THE PAPER currently having paid subscribers from California to Arizona to Kentucky, Oklahoma, Idaho, Texas all the way to the East coast as in Florida and many points in between. Such out-of-state readership spreads the word and greatly adds to North San Diego and all of San Diego’s metropolitan regions annual multi-billion tourism/destination.

FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9012244 The name of the business: BH Nexus, located at 302 Washington Street #211, San Diego, CA 92103. Registrant, BHSME,, 302 Washington Street #211, San Diego, CA 92103. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business N/A /s/ Brian Burnham Jones, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/1/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9011534 The name of the business: Summit Home Comfort, located at 1057 Manteca Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, RM Heating And Air, 1057 Manteca Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business N/A /s/ Miguel Alexis Raymundo,

Mr. Skuba is presently retired and resides in Palm Desert, California, where he holds erstwhile MemberThis cover story is dedicated to ship Director & Member Relations erstwhile KOWN owner Mr. Alan Director at BIGHORN Golf Club. Skuba. Aside from being a veteran Escondido broadcaster and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO: civic leader, Mr. Skuba has served as Mayor of Escondido and on the KOWN Program Director Clip City Council for multiple terms be- Helps, past KOWN receptionist tween 1968 and 1978. Mr. Skuba Rodie Collins, also Dean Kiner has many admirable accomplish- (Alan Skuba’s business partner ments as a prominent figure on the and Chief Engineer), Jay Raymond City Council, proposing the nam- (General Manager), Bob Barnes ing of Centre City Parkway and (Sales), JoAnne Wert (receptionchampioning the development of ist), Bob Mehl (who did ‘on the the California Center for the Arts air’ work). Escondido. DEDICATION.

CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/21/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9011801 The name of the business: Jaycee Rides, located at 4051 Fanuel St., San Diego, CA 92109. Registrant, Jameel Andre Nicholas Walcott, 4051 Fanuel St., San Diego, CA 92109, Chelsea Brook Renner, 4051 Fanuel St., San Diego, CA 92109. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business 5/3/2026 /s/ Jameel Andre Nicholas Walcott with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/26/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013026 The name of the business: Vantage Plumbing, located

Many have since passed on, but their legacy will be enshrined and live forever in Escondido’s rich historical records/archives.

Friedrich Gomez

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at 2518 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite F-4, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, SCA Vantage LLC, 11740 San Vicente Boulevard, 109-204, Los Angeles, CA 90049. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business N/A /s/ Craig Henderlite, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/10/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9011975 The name of the business: Redbrick Masonry, located at 2631 Roosevelt Street, #23, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Manuel Jesus Treto, 2631 Roosevelt Street, #23, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business N/A /s/ Manuel Jesus Treto with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego

on 5/28/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEAN F. LANDMESSER Case No. 26PE001611C CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Jean F. Landmesser, Jean Landmesser, Jean Frances Landmesser. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Glen E. Brush in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse. The Petition for probate requests that Glen E. Brush be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the

decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 7/22/2026 Time: 2:00 pm

Dept: 504 Address of court: Same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney

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knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: J. Mark McNeill, Esq. Law Offices of J. Mark McNeill 10801 Thornmint Road, Ste 270 San Diego, CA 92127 DOP: 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9012199 The name of the business: The Healing Trade, located at 2213 S. El Camino Real Suite 107, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Tamara Reyzin, 1108 Pheasant Ct., San Marcos, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business 6/1/2026 /s/ Tamara Reyzin with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 6/1/2026 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013441 The name of the business: Yummy Fruit Candy Bar, located at 773 Hillsboro Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Lily Fleur Clothing Inc, 773 Hillsboro Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business N/A /s/ Lily Eastridge with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 6/16/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013986 The name of the business: Barons Market, Barons Marketplace, Barons, Barons Wine & Food, located at 2800 Roosevelt Street, carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Shemran, Inc., 12420 Kirkham Ct., Poway, CA 92065. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business 6/1/2026 /s/ Rachel Shemirani, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/24/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013415 The name of the business: Xing’s Cafe, located at 5116 Solola Ave., San Diego, CA 92114. Registrant, LNS LLC, 5116 Solola Ave., San Diego, CA 92114. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business N/A /s/ Bryan Soldara, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/16/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013132 The name of the business: 626 Equipment Rentals, located at 175 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Six To Six Inc., 175 Via Vera

Cruz, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business 4/4/1984 /s/ Leslie P. Linn, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/11/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014193 The name of the business: Presidential Structures, located at 747 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Ste 3, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Mike Bernier, 747 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Ste 3, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business 4/20/1995 /s/ Mike Bernier with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 6/26/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9013798 The name of the business: Fresh Flow Cleaning Solutions, located at 2492 Solara Lane, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant, Fresh Flow Vents LLC,2492 Solara Lane, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business N/A /s/ Michael G. Watkins Jr., Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/22/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014293 The name of the business: Ahi Sushi and Grill, located at 157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Yen Sushi Inc., 157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business 5/1/2019 /s/ Hoa Vo, Secretary with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/29/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014335 The name of the business: Tossed and Found Stacy, located at 520 Peach Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Stacy Lynn Davis, 520 Peach Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business 1/1/2026 /s/ Stacy Davis with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 6/29/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026 FICTITIOUS Business NAME STATEMENT 2026-9014188 The name of the business: Marquesitas la Roca, located at 159 Natal Way, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Estefanny Zuleyma Mendieta Ordonez, 159 Natal Way, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business 6/26/2026 /s/ Estefanny Zuleyma Mendieta Ordonez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 6/26/2026 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9014010 Fictitious Business Name(s): AAA RELAX SPA Located at: 277 S. RANCHO FE RD #L SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: GUIFANG HE 277 S. RANCHO FE RD #L SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The first day of business was 02/14/2010. /s/ GUIFANG HE This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JUNE 24, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30/2026 CP#2000 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9014421 Fictitious Business Name(s): BUTTER PEOPLE Located at: 960 POSTAL WAY #92 VISTA, CA 92083 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: BUTTER PEOPLE LLC 960 POSTAL WAY #92 VISTA, CA 92083 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The first day of business was 04/20/2026. /s/ JOSHUA DAVIS, MEMBER This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JUNE 30, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30/2026 CP#2001 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9015367 Fictitious Business Name(s): MH&C MHC Located at: 270 LOBELIA DR VISTA, CA 92083 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: PEDRO MARTINEZ PEDRAZA 270 LOBELIA DR VISTA, CA 92083 YESENIA S MARTINEZ 270 LOBELIA DR VISTA, CA 92083 This business is conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE The first day of business was 07/01/2026. /s/ YESENIA S. MARTINEZ This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JULY 13, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9012422 Fictitious Business Name(s): COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE Located at: 1111 6TH AVE, STE 550,747034 SAN DIEGO, CA 921015211 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: BENJAMIN CLAY BURNETTE

1111 6TH AVE, STE 550,747034 SAN DIEGO, CA 921015211 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The first day of business was 03/26/2001. /s/ BENJAMIN CLAY BURNETTE This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JUNE 03, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9013292 Fictitious Business Name(s): VIRGIL’S PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Located at: 1826 THIBODO RD (#103) VISTA, CA 92081 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: VIRGIL ELLIS HARRIS 1826 THIBODO RD (#103) VISTA, CA 92081 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. /s/ VIRGIL HARRIS This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JUNE 12, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9014908 Fictitious Business Name(s): PAW AT HOME Located at: 4365 PACIFICA WAY UNIT 2 OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: PAH, LLC 4365 PACIFICA WAY UNIT 2 OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. /s/ CHUNGEN CHUEH This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JULY 07, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9015285 Fictitious Business Name(s): RAMONA PAINTING OCEANSIDE HOMES Located at: 1050 HWY 78 UNIT A RAMONA, CA 92065 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: DAN A JAUREGUI PO BOX 2696 RAMONA, CA 92065 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The first day of business was 09/09/2021. /s/ DAN A JAUREGUI This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JULY 10, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 --

Advertise Your Legal in The Paper 760 747-7119 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN# 2026-9012773 Fictitious Business Name(s): MARYAM’S TAILOR SHOP Located at: 9873 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92129 County of San Diego This business is registered by the following: MARYAM HOUSE INC 9873 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92129 This business is conducted by A CA CORPORATION The first day of business was 06/03/2026. /s/ SEYEDHMARYAM HAERIHENDI, CEO This statement was filed with JORDAN Z. MARKS, San Diego County Clerk on JULY 10, 2026. Published in THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26-CU036872N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: CHARISA DANNIELLE OLSEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: (a) Present Name: CHARISA DANNIELLE OLSEN Proposed Name: CARISSA DANIELLE OLSEN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two 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 filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: AUG. 21, 2026 Time: 08:30 AM Dept: 25 **NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT** b. The address of the court is: 325 SOUTH MELROSE DRIVE VISTA, CA 92081 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE PAPER Date: JULY 09, 2026 /s/ HON. BRAD A. WEINREB Judge of the Superior Court Published in: THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026 -NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE LAVERNE AKRIE CASE NUMBER: 26PE001829C To all heirs, beneficiaries,

creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of DIANE LAVERNE AKRIE. A Petition for Probate has been filed by SCOTT AKRIE AND DAWN AKRIE-EDWARDS in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that SCOTT AKRIE AND DAWN AKRIE-EDWARDS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 08/05/2026, Time: 1:30PM Dept. 502 Address of Court: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 UNION ST. SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: HOWARD E. KANE, ESQ. LAW OFFICE OF HOWARD E. KANE 4120 KUHNLE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94605 (510) 2920193 PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER 07/16, 07/23, 07/30/2026 --

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