August 31, 2023

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By Cecil Scaglione

Had you been living around South San Diego Bay some time ago, you could have been wealthy beyond your dreams.

It would have to have been the period in time when salt was used as currency because the bay’s salt pans nestled against Chula Vista and Imperial Beach would have been an unlimited source of income. As early as the 6th century, Moorish

merchants in sub-Saharan Africa routinely traded salt and gold at the same value per ounce.

As it is, the South Bay Salt Works is still a money-maker that produces the white stuff commercially for jet fuel, water softeners and feeding livestock. It does it all by solar energy. The sun evaporates the water leaving eye-dazzling white ponds of the mineral to be scraped up into mini mountains to be loaded onto carriers for transportation around

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the country, a process that hasn’t changed much since the late 1800s.

The operation is the second longestrunning business in the county. The San Diego Union-Tribune is the oldest. I became familiar with the salt works a few decades ago while I covered people and politics in South San Diego County as well as elsewhere for the newspaper.

Besides being the source of tons of salt, the land has become a wildlife

refuge for endangered species under the protection of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A bike path provides the curious get a close-up view of its goings on.

The historical use of salt from these ponds dates back to pre-European times when local Kumeyaay Indians used salt from the bottom of this naturally protected inlet to preserve their fish.

Modern times resulted in the estab-

lishment of one of the oldest salt production facilities in the country when evaporation ponds were fashioned into giant solar-powered water extractors and the white gold was shipped to every corner of the nation.

But that’s just a wrinkle in the history of salt that stretches back at least 8,000 years. This commodity has been taxed, used as currency by itinerant traders, and exalted in mystical and religious services.

One reason there is little salt in Italian bread is because it was taxed in the Papal States during the mid16th century. Why tax something as simple as salt? For the same reason we tax gasoline today. Salt was, and still is, a fundamental item of everyday life.

Think of that when you sprinkle some on your salad or toss a pinch into your soup.

What’s being considered for South San Diego Bay by the what-do-wedo-now crowd might be taken with a grain of salt.

There are those who want to wash out the salt and bring in fresh sea water to accommodate environmental climate lovers. There are those who would hate to see the salt works vanish. And there are those who want to lower the brine level so it won’t kill the birds nest-

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ing on its dams but need enough salt to keep the brine critters alive that the birds feed on.

Whatever happens, the grumpy will probably just mutter, “Let ‘em go pound salt.”

Most everyone has heard of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, which provides salt for cattle salt-licks and to soften water as well as de-ice the state’s roads in winter. The site is also the source of livestock for larger fish – the tiny brine shrimp that flourish in the salt-rich water are harvested for shipment to commercial fish farms, marine-theme parks and pet shops.

What is arguably the largest salt works on the planet is just 600 miles south of San Diego at Guerrero Negro midway down Baja California. The salt is extracted from evaporation ponds in the 82,000-acre Ojo de Liebre lagoon fed by the Pacific Ocean. It’s also a calving sanctuary for grey whales that we off-roaded to witness before the Tijuana-LaPaz road was completed.

Salt has played a major role in our language. “Getting back to the salt mines” these days means resuming a rather tedious or unpleasant task.

Before the advent of the internalcombustion engine and earth-moving equipment, mining salt was one of the most expensive and dangerous of operations because of rapid dehydration caused by constant contact with the salt in the mine passages as well as scattered in the

At a Car Dealership: “The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.”

Outside a Muffler Shop: “No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”

In a Veterinarian’s waiting room: “Be back in 5 minutes. Sit... Stay...”

At the Electric Company: “We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don’t, YOU will be de-lighted.

air as salt dust. Until the Industrial Revolution, it was often mined by slaves or prisoners. Life expectancy for these miners was low.

There are more than a dozen of these underground mazes scattered through the country. Salt mines are still being carved out in Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Texas.

Salt has affected human life since it was discovered several millennia ago, not just with food consumption and preservation, but also in economic, mythological and religious matters. Salt was a greatly appreciated exchange commodity, so much so that the “salt routes” were fashioned so merchants could transport and sell it and other goods in countries where they were not produced.

The Phoenicians proved to be masters in the extraction and trading of salt, but it was the Romans who truly exploited the processing and subsequent trade of salt in a multinational network.

The production and transportation of salt gave rise to the construction of roads and birth of new cities. Such is the case with the via Salaria (the road of salt) in Italy that linked Rome to the Adriatic Sea, and the city of Salzburg – literally the “city of salt” -- in Austria, which has made its four salt mines major tourist attractions. Similarly in Bolivia, where the main saltproducing region is proclaimed to be the world’s largest salt flat and

band) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply that was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people’s love advice was hilarious and genius!

The query:

Dear Tech Support,

has been developed into a tourist attraction that includes a hotel constructed entirely of salt.

The expression “not worth his salt” stems from the practice of trading slaves for salt in ancient Greece. Special salt rations given to early Roman soldiers were known as “salarium argentum,” the forerunner of the English word “salary.”

Salt symbolizes purity in a multitude of religious rituals. There are more than 30 references to salt in the Bible, including the wellknown expression “salt of the earth” used by Jesus to describe his 12 Apostles.

Greek worshippers consecrated salt in their rituals. On the Sabbath, people of the Jewish faith still dip their bread in salt as a remembrance of their sacrifices. In the Old Testament, Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt.

Formal agreements and contracts in both the Old and New Testaments were often sealed with salt, which is the origin of the word “salvation.” In Buddhist tradition, salt repels evil spirits, which is why it is customary to throw salt over their shoulder before entering their house after a funeral. It scares off any evil spirits that may be clinging to their back.

Shinto religion also uses salt to purify an area. Before sumo wrestlers

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The response (that came weeks later out of the blue):

Dear Desperate,

A sign in a shoe repair store that read: “We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you.”

At an optometrist’s office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.”

On a Plumber’s Truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.”

On an Electrician’s truck: “Let us remove your shorts.”

On another Plumber’s truck: “Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.”

In the front yard of a Funeral Home: “Drive carefully. We’ll wait.”

In a Chicago Radiator Shop: “Best place in town to take a leak.”

Sign on the back of a Septic Tank Truck: “Caution - this truck is full of Political Promises.”

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Tech support for marriage

The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship to her hus-

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications and intimacy, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf 4.1.

Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and House cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Please enter command: I thought you loved me.html and try to download Tears 6.2. Do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.

However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta version. Whatever you do, DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Mother-In-Law 1.0 as it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.

In addition, please do not attempt

week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

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enter the ring for a match -- which is actually an elaborate Shinto rite -- a handful of salt is thrown into the center to drive off malevolent spirits.

In continental Europe, Venice rose to economic greatness through its salt monopoly. Salt-making was important in the Adriatic/Balkans region that is named for “tuz,” the Turkish word for salt.

One of the keys to undoing the grand designs of Philip II of Spain at the end of the 16th century was the successful Dutch blockade of the Iberian salt works, which led directly to Spanish bankruptcy.

Salt-making was (and still is) important in Holland, as well. France has always been a major producer of salt and any discussion of saltmaking and distribution there includes discussion of the gabelle, the salt tax that resulted in a scarcity that was a significant contributor to the French Revolution. From 1630 to 1710, the tax increased from 14 times the cost of production to 140 times the cost of production.

Salt has played a prominent role in the European exploration of North America and subsequent American, Canadian and Mexican history as well.

The first Native Americans discovered by Europeans in the Caribbean were harvesting sea salt on the island now known as St. Maarten. When the European fishing fleets discovered the Grand Banks of Newfoundland at the end of the 15th century, the Portuguese and Spanish used the “wet” method of salting their fish onboard, while the French and English used the “dry” salting method of drying their catch on onshore racks. As a result, French and British fishermen became the first European inhabitants of North America since the Vikings a half-century earlier.

The first patent issued by the British crown to an American settler gave Samuel Winslow of the Massachusetts Bay Colony the exclusive right for 10 years to make salt by his particular method.

During the American Revolution, part of the British strategy was to deny the American rebels access to salt.

Salt-production facilities in Virginia and Louisiana were early targets of the Union Army during our own Civil War. The North fought for 36 hours to capture Saltville, VA, where the salt works were considered crucial to the Rebel army. The Confederacy needed the mineral to

tan leather, dye cloth for uniforms, and preserve meat.

The location of salt was on the mind of William Clark in the groundbreaking Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Northwest

New York has always been important in salt production. The famed Erie Canal, opened in 1825, was known as “the ditch that salt built” because salt, a bulky product presenting major transportation difficulties, was its principal cargo.

Salt also played an important role in opening the U.S. frontier, including areas like Illinois and Nebraska, although they no longer have commercial salt production.

In Canada, Windsor Salt with mines in the Maritimes and Windsor, across from Detroit, is more than a century old.

Many uses have been developed for salt. Some techniques, such as the production of “salt prints” in 19th Century photography, has been superseded by new technologies. But salt-glazed pottery is still popular.

Throughout history, salt has been subjected to governmental monopoly and special taxes. Salt taxes long supported British monarchs and thousands of British people were imprisoned for smuggling salt.

In modern times, Mahatma Gandhi defied British salt laws as a means of mobilizing popular support for self-rule in India. A gift of salt endures in that nation as a potent symbol of good luck and a reference to Gandhi’s liberation of India, which included a symbolic walk to the sea to gather tax-free salt for the nation’s poor.

U.S. settlers reported that Native Americans made salt at Kanawha, WV, before 1755 by boiling brine from salt springs. One variety of salt spring occurs at valley bottoms made of clay and gravel that become soggy with brine that has seeped down the valley sides.

Historians believe Native Americans produced salt from salt springs more than 500 years before the arrival of Europeans. Colonial Americans were making salt by boiling brine in iron kettles during the time that the U.S. Constitution was being drafted. When the Civil War erupted, thousands of workers were producing more than 225,000 tons of salt by boiling.

Large-scale salt production from brine springs was under way by 1800, and the process of drilling for more concentrated brine began within a few years. Brine-boiling also

Oodles!

Escondido Woman’s Club Officers Installation

June 2023

Left to right 2nd VP Cindy Norton; 5VP House, Georgine Tomasi; 5VP Grounds, Della Gilliland; Secretary, Judy Berman; Assistant Secretary, Evelyn Madison; Treasurer, Gloria Bohannon; President, Alma Tindall via Eli Striegler holding pic of Alma; Assistant Treasurer, Beatriz Chaidez; Finance Chairman, Jessie Berryman. Officer not present was Christiann Stewart, 1st VP.

End of Summer Carnival

August 31 - September 4

Corner of Washington & Ash Escondido

Join the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce and Christiansen Amusements as they present Escondido’s “End of Summer Carnival”! This event is held at the corner of Washington & Ash, and is a super fun, family-friendly event that features rides, games, food, prizes, and more. Make sure to have this as a big part of your Labor Day weekend plans...and keep in mind Thursday the 31st all rides are $2.00.

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Thursday: 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Friday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday: 1:00pm to 11:00pm

Sunday: 1:00pm to 10:00pm

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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting

September 5

San Rafael Church 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, Parish Hall.

Tuesday, September 5th is Sherrie Gould who will present “Medication Off Times”. Separate breakout sessions for People with Parkinson’s and care partners will follow the presentation to discuss successes and challenges.

Come learn, share, meet, and enjoy the free refreshments with other involved Parkinson’s persons. Please call (760) 749-8234 or (760) 5181963 if you have any questions.

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San Diego Humane Society San Diego Gives 2023 San Diego Gives 2023 is going to be a big day for animals. Each year, San Diego Humane Society joins forces with San Diego Gives to witness and celebrate the power of generosity in our community. And because we have a special matching opportunity this year that will double your impact, we wanted to let you in on the fun early!

Any gift you make to San Diego Humane Society for San Diego Gives will be matched - up to $50,000 - by The JEM Project.

You don’t have to wait until September 7 to make the most of this special matching opportunity. Your early donation to our San Diego Salt

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Parkinson’s Support Group. Free monthly meetings for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are held every month from 10 am until noon at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, in the Parish Hall. Our featured speaker for

Michelle Bender Appointed New San Marcos City Manager

As City Manager, Michelle will provide leadership and guidance to the city departments, effectively manage city resources, and work with City Council on helping achieve the city’s annual goals.

“We are so excited to bring on Michelle as the new City Manager and as the first female City Manager,” stated San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones. “She has always been a positive light for the City of San Marcos, and I believe she will continue this legacy in her advocacy for our city”.

San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Makes Arrest

The San Marcos City Council voted to appoint Michelle Bender as the new City Manager on Thursday, Aug. 24, subject to the negotiation of a mutually acceptable agreement. The vote was unanimous, with all City Council members voting in favor of Michelle’s appointment.

“I am honored to be appointed as the City Manager of San Marcos,” stated Bender. “San Marcos is very special to me, and I will do everything I can to serve this community to the best of my capabilities.”

Michelle started her tenure in San Marcos in 2009 as a Human Resource Analyst. She was promoted in 2011 to Human Resources/Risk Manager and then again in 2014 to the Director of Human Resources/ Risk. In 2018, she moved into a more comprehensive leadership role as Deputy City Manager, followed in 2021 by a promotion to Assistant City Manager. She has served as acting City Manager since July 2023.

Prior to her role in San Marcos, Bender served in several human resources roles in the private sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of South Africa.

set. That doesn’t seem to work. Neither does shouting at the tv set.

3. Slow news days guarantee that every cable news network (in particular) will be discussing the same news story over and over and over; and interviewing the same witnesses over and over and over. Trying to program news 24/7 is an impossible task. Thus you have news programs re-run several times a day, just to fill space.

Man About Town

Pet Peeve Day:

1. Why do big box stores, Costco in particular, introduce new product and then you try it, like it, buy it and want more. You go back . . you can no longer find it because Costco no longer stocks it.

2. Why do tv networks and local tv stations have commercials and bumpers (the music at the front and back of programs) so loud? You set the volume of the set to a comfortable level for the program you’re watching and then a commercial comes and blows you out of your chair.

I’ve tried shaking my fist at the tv

4. Speaking of strange things . . . and people . . . what’s with the hair dyes and tattoos?

Do people really think dyeing their hair purple or orange is attractive? Do they really think covering their bodies with tattoos is attractive? And piercings? Noses? Eyebrows? Nipples? Ugh!

Sorry, I’m of the old school and I prefer to stay there. Much more normal way of life.

5. Why do apples have to have the stick-on labels? I know the cash registers need them to read the price but they are not tasty at all. I love apples, particularly Honey Crisp . . . but the labels upset my taste buds.

There oughta be a law. . .

On May 24, 2023, the Escondido Police Department received a phone call from an out of state cyber vigilante group who reported they had been communicating with 45-year-old Escondido resident, Douglas Smith. Smith had engaged in an illicit sexual conversation with an adult (“decoy”) who was posing as a child. The group drove to Escondido and confronted Smith at his residence. Once at the residence, the group contacted the Escondido Police Department to inform them of their current situation and what led up to the confrontation. Unfortunately, at the time the group contacted law enforcement, probable cause to make an arrest of Smith did not exist.

The group was encouraged to come to the Escondido Police Department with the evidence of their communications. Escondido Police Detectives from the Family Protection and Child Exploitation Unit met with the group and obtained evidence of communication between Smith and the decoy. Escondido Police Detectives, which are also mem-

Just picked up a copy of The Paper and read “The Funeral That Never Was” by Lyle E. Davis. It touched me deeply, but it also put a smile on my face. We all make mistakes in this life and it seems you missed the funeral of Pastor Dick Huls’ wife Marcia Huls only because you got the days mixed up. Ironically, your “misadventure” struck a deeper chord in me. Pastor Huls often spoke of human imperfections in life, via his column in The Paper Yes, you accidentally missed Marcia Huls’ funeral -- but God knows the sincerity and the true intentions of your heart. And that is what matters most. Pastor Huls taught us that lesson. When I read your “Funeral That Never Was” I smiled to myself and whispered “Welcome to the human race, Lyle Davis. And you are

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Being in the newspaper business we run across a lot of different stories. Some tragic, some funny, some mundane.

But after 58 years in this business

I’ve never covered a story where a mule was stolen from a downtown area.

It’s something you would expect from a pioneer newspaper from back in the Gold Rush era.

A few years ago, Little Girl, a mule, was stolen from downtown Escondido. Escondido police had an all points bulletin out - a BOLO it’s called (Be on the lookout for . . .)

I being the genteel type, and, I like to think, sophisticated and refined, would never think of commenting on this issue in a low, undignified manner. You know, like suggesting a jackass from city hall is on the loose and was stolen.

I would never suggest that.

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I visited my dear friend, retired Pastor Richard Huls last week and was delighted to see how much progress he has made . . . in just one week.

He didn’t seem aware of his progress but that’s because he was inside himself for that week and didn’t notice the change. I had not seen him for a week and I noticed immediately that (a) they had removed his gastric tube and he was now able to eat solid foods (though he has been cautioned to be careful in eating), (b) he was able to pull himself up to a sitting position, swing his legs over the side of the bed and sit up comfortably, (c) he was able to talk comfortably, (d) he is now walking daily, with his walker, but always accompanied by an attendant, (e) about 75% of his hair has grown back in; his eyebrows are much bushier than before the fire and probably need a trim, (f) his lungs have now been cleared of all the damage from the fire and he is breathing comfortably, the trachea tube has long since been removed.

When I arrived he was listening to country music on his headset and cd player. We had a chat for about 20 minutes. He was expecting his close friend and attorney, Randy Ortleib, and his twin daughters, Tanya and Lisa, to arrive and the room would have been crowded . . . plus,

Michelle Bender, City Manager

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supplied salt during the war of 1812. Full-scale production in open pits or quarries began in 1862, during the Civil War, and the first underground salt mine was started in 1869.

Solar salt was produced during the early 1800s by building movable, covered sheds over the evaporating pans to protect the salt and brine from precipitation. Solar saltmaking began on San Francisco Bay in 1770 and at the Great Salt Lake in 1847. During the 1830s, there were almost 450 salt works on Cape Cod.

Mechanical evaporation in multiple-effect open “grainer” pans began in the early 1830s along with methods to purify the brine before evaporation. Salt makers could then produce a clean, white, desirable salt product. Further developments during the 1800s at Silver Springs, NY, produced the concept of crystallizing salt in enclosed vacuum pans.

Salt was produced between 1790 and 1860 in Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri by boiling brine in salt furnaces. Waste wood products from the lumber industry supplied low-cost fuel.

Drillers found a rock-salt deposit at St. Clair, Michigan in 1882, providing saturated brine to feed the evaporators.

When rock salt deposits were reached by drilling, conventional underground mining soon followed. Salt mining continues today throughout North America in Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, New York, Texas, Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Salt mining under the city of Detroit, MI, has been a long-standing activity. The largest underground mine in North America is just upriver 1,800 below Lake Huron operated on the Canadian side of the border.

Taxes imposed on salt existed until very recently. In Italy, for example, this tax was collected until the mid-1970s through fiscal monopolies and the imposition of import customs.

Most ancient civilizations were accompanied by myths, religious and magic rites involving salt.

In the heydays of Rome, on the eighth day following his birth, a piece of salt was rubbed on the baby to keep away the demons and evil spirits. The ancient Greeks and the Hebrews used salt during sacrifices, just as within the Roman temples the vestals prepared the

sacrificial millstone by rubbing it with brine. If salt fell from the head of the sacrifice’s chosen victim, it was considered a sign of bad luck. This has led to the superstition that has come down to our present time and is so widely understood that in Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, we recognize Judas -- who shortly thereafter would betray Jesus -- by the saltcellar he has carelessly dropped in front of him. To this day, the tradition endures that when people spill salt, they should throw a pinch over their left shoulder to ward off any devils that may be lurking behind.

In the American Southwest, the Puebloans worship the Salt Mother. Other native tribes had significant restrictions on who was permitted to eat salt. Hopi legend holds that the angry Warrior Twins punished mankind by placing valuable salt deposits far from civilization, requiring hard work and bravery to harvest the precious mineral.

In 1933, the Dalai Lama was buried sitting up in a bed of salt.

A popular custom still in use in a number of European countries requires that a handful of salt be thrown in the coffin of a dead person before the burial. The salt, a symbol of incorruptibility and immortality, wards off the devil. For the same reason, in ancient Scot-

land salt was added in the brewing of beer, which would otherwise have been ruined by witches and evil spirits. In point of fact, the added salt prevented excessive fermentation in the brew and avoided potential “corruption.”

Did you know it even was the root cause of some well-known military disasters?

Thousands of Napoleon’s troops died during the French retreat from Moscow due to inadequate wound-healing and lowered resistance to disease -- the results of salt deficiency.

All of this history has been salted away but is linked to the 17-acre South San Diego Bay salt-production ponds that could/might/possibly come to an end as business operators, landowners, political leaders, government bureaucrats and community activists toss their various views into the ongoing discussions on the salt site’s future.

5th District Supervisor Jim Desmond

Combating Human Trafficking Through Education and Awareness

San Diego County, known for its beauty and promise, is now marred by the grim reality of human trafficking. According to the FBI, San Diego is one of the country’s 13 hotspots for human trafficking. A study by the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University estimates sex trafficking generates more than $810 M annually for San Diego’s underground economy, with up to 8,000 victims per year, with victims averaging 16 years old. The same study found that 90% of high schools researched across San Diego County reported cases of sex trafficking and that 100% of those schools reported recruitment of their students.

I am committed to pushing forward legislation that will tackle human trafficking head-on by focusing on a crucial aspect: awareness and education.

Education is power. For human trafficking, it holds the potential to prevent our youth from becoming victims. I am advocating for a curriculum that raises awareness about the tactics employed by traffickers, the red flags of potential trafficking situations, and how to seek help if they or someone they know falls victim to this sinister trade.

By instilling this curriculum from an early age, we can cultivate a generation that’s vigilant and compassionate. Young minds armed with the tools to identify and thwart hu-

man trafficking can be our greatest allies in this fight. With their empowered actions, we build a stronger, safer San Diego for everyone.

Our strategy for a more secure future encompasses several critical elements:

• Increasing human trafficking evidence-based training and educational materials across the County to parents/guardians, students, school staff, and teachers.

• Working with education institutions, officials, and the California State Legislature to require enhanced human trafficking awareness education in the classroom for all staff, teachers, and students.

• Explore opportunities for additional funding to support on-campus human trafficking prevention programs.

Furthermore, we are proposing the initiation of a human trafficking awareness promotion campaign that showcases the risks and signs to be vigilant for. The power of this campaign lies in its ability to infiltrate public spaces – from billboards to posters near transit stations, ensuring no corner of our County remains untouched by this vital message.

San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond, 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, CA 92101, United States http:// www.supervisorjimdesmond.com/

A Word from San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones

Home Kitchen Entrepreneurs

California should be doing more to help small business succeed. Last week a ceremony at the County Administration Building sponsored by the Cook Alliance and Institute for Justice celebrated Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs), established under Assembly Bill 626 in 2018, legislation I strongly supported.

MEHKOs empower home cooks to attain self-sufficiency, turning neighborhoods throughout California into hotbeds of food innovation. MEHKOs provide supplemental income for lower income individuals, and create economic opportunities by allowing business formation at minimal cost. Many MEHKO entrepreneurs are women, immigrants and lower-income individuals who will now be able to provide stable incomes for their families.

The original bill had its limitations. MEHKOs could generate no more than $50,000 in gross annual revenue, and were restricted to serving less than 60 meals each week. These restrictions left little room for profit after expenses, and severely limited the growth of home kitchen enterprises.

That’s why I introduced AB 1325 this year, jointly authored with Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (DCoachella), original author of AB

626. The bill raises the sales cap to $100,000 per year and allows MEHKOs to sell up to 90 meals per week. Safety standards in place for restaurants also apply to MEHKOs, and each of California’s 58 counties must grant approval before they can operate. All home kitchens must pass approved food safety certifications, must meet existing food handler requirements, and must provide local enforcement agencies specified information regarding operating procedures and types of food being prepared. Like traditional restaurants, operating permits must be obtained from local agencies.

AB 1325 passed with overwhelming support and went into effect July 21st. MEHKOs have been approved by San Diego County, and hopefully, will soon become permanent.

California has a reputation for being unfriendly to small business. MEHKOs provide ample proof that we can support and encourage businesses – we just need to get government out of the way.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R- Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Poway, Santee, portions of the City of San Diego, and most of rural eastern and northern San Diego County.

Problem Solved

by Christopher Elliott

Quest has sent my bill to collections but I don’t owe anything!

From our historical Prohoroff Poultry Farms to our lively North City life, the City of San Marcos has been graciously growing throughout the years. It is beyond amazing to see how much the city has simproved since its beginning stages in 1963. With over 16 years of ser-

vice to the community I can proudly say that San Marcos is a special place that thrives on innovation. For the past few months, the city has been sharing interesting facts about the city’s history to inform residents of how we are here today. Have you had the chance to check out old photos of San Marcos landmarks and popular spots?

Visit the San Marcos 60th Anniversary webpage at https://www.sanmarcos.net/live/about-us/60th-anniversary to view the slideshow.

There is more to come for this vibrant city and our community members play a significant role in its future. The city will continue the 60th Anniversary celebration through December. Don’t miss out on our other posts about the city’s anniversary, stay tuned by following us on social media!

After getting strong-armed into paying a medical bill she doesn’t owe, Elly Kinsella tries to get a refund from her physician’s office. Can she get her $740 back?

Q: Almost two years ago, I had my annual physical. After the exam, I received a letter from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, which I ignored, believing I had paid the bill in full.

Two months later, I got another letter from my health insurance company, and this time I opened it. It said I owed Quest Diagnostics $740 for tests that were not covered.

The 60th Anniversary celebration continues Problem

I called Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, which referred me to Quest. A Quest representative told me to ask my physician’s office to call Quest because my

doctor’s office had miscoded my blood test.

I called my physician’s office, but representatives there told me over and over that this was “not their job.” I finally received the name of a lab supervisor who I called. I explained everything to him. He called Quest and got this fixed.

Then Quest sent my bill to collections. I paid the bill in a panic, hoping to resolve the problem with my physician’s office. But it has been months, and there’s no sign of the $740. You are my last hope. Please help me get my money back.

~ Elly Kinsella, Vero Beach, Fla.

A: Obviously, your doctor’s office should have coded your blood

By Tom Morrow

Today’s humorless “woke” culture makes it almost impossible for anyone to poke fun at anyone in the political spectrum without being shouted down by some portion of the population. That is to say, it’s a good thing Will Rogers isn’t tossing off his incisive barbs these days when so many folks search for reasons to be offended.

He was born Nov. 4, 1879 in the Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, and fashioned a life as a cowboy, vaudeville performer, stage and film actor, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator.

Rogers often quipped his ancestors did not come over on the Mayflower, but they “met the boat.” He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 talkies) and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns. By the mid-1930s, he was among

Historically Speaking Poking Fun like This Guy Can Get You Tarred & Feathered

the highest paid Hollywood stars. During the 30s he poked fun at Prohibition, politicians, gangsters, government programs, and a host of other controversial topics in a way that found general acclaim from a national audience. He often proclaimed, “I am not a member of an organized political party. I am a Democrat.” In 1901, he and a friend went to work as cowboys in Argentina before setting sail for South Africa, where he was hired at a ranch. It was there he started his show business career as a trick lariat roper in Texas Jack’s Wild West Circus.

That’s where “I learned the great secret of show business -- knowing when to get off the stage. It’s the fellow who knows when to quit that the audience wants more of.” He took his roping act to Australia and returned to the United States in 1904, appearing at the St. Louis World’s Fair before joining the vaudeville circuit, which led him to New York’s Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway.

In 1918, Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn gave him a three-year contract at triple his Broadway salary. At the same time, Rogers was on his lecture circuit and wrote his New York Times syndicated column, “Will Rogers Says,” that reached 40 million readers daily. His newspaper column expressed his traditional

morality and belief that political problems were not as serious as they sounded. He urged isolationism for the U.S.

During his lectures, Rogers quipped, “A humorist entertains, and a lecturer annoys.” From 1929 to 1935, Rogers’ radio broadcasts sponsored by the Gulf Oil Co., was ranked among the nation’s top programs. Today, Gulf Oil would be out of business … if they already aren’t. He was an aviation enthusiast and promoted a military air force along with his friend, U.S.Army Gen. Billy Mitchell.

It was reported recently on a “talk-

Travel Troubleshooter

by Christopher Elliott

ing heads” network show that a full elevator in an office building heard a man in the back of the car jokingly remark, “Lingerie,” “Cosmetics,” “Jewelry” when the car stopped on one of the floors. A woman passenger went to the building’s management and complained she was “shaken,” “upset,” “distressed,” and unduly “offended” by the gentlemen’s quip and was considering a lawsuit. and it nearly always drew a chuckle with no lawsuits … as far as I know. I remember when there when building elevators were operated with people who announced each floor in such a way. The gentlemen’s remark was obviously made by someone who remembered those days of yesteryear … It was part of our society.

Although Rogers supported President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, he easily joked about it, saying, “Lord, the money we do spend on government. It’s not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money 20 years ago.” Rogers increasingly expressed the views of the common man and downplayed academic credentials, noting, “Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.”

In 1935, Rogers asked his friend,

Where’s the $10,954 travel insurance check for my canceled Overseas Adventure Travel tour?

Howard Gleckman’s wife breaks her ankle just before the couple is scheduled to embark on an Overseas Adventure Travel tour. But now their insurance check has been delayed five months. What’s going on?

Q: My wife and I purchased a tour to Tuscany for last October from Overseas Adventure Travel. For an additional fee, we also purchased cancel-for-any-reason insurance from their partner Allianz.

We had to cancel a week before the trip began because my wife broke her ankle. We filed a claim with Allianz and received an email from the insurance company a month later stating it had completed its review and that “payment details” would be forthcoming from Overseas Adventure Travel.

We never heard from Overseas

Adventure Travel. When I called them, I was told we would receive a check in 45 days.

We received no check. I called again two months later and a representative told me we would receive a check within a month. The check still did not arrive.

I called again. This time Overseas Adventure Travel changed its story. A rep told me Allianz had not completed its processing of our claim. The next month, I spoke with a representative at Allianz who confirmed that Allianz had indeed completed its processing of my claim three months ago. I informed a supervisor at Overseas Adventure Travel of this and was assured it would be resolved. I never heard back from the company.

I called again today and was told

yet again I would receive a check next month.

There are two issues. Overseas Adventure Travel, either through incompetence or deliberately, has delayed our refund for almost five months.

The second involves the travel insurance. I was surprised to learn that even though I paid a premium of $1,398 to Allianz, Overseas Adventure Travel and not me, is the beneficiary of the policy. Thus, it appears that Allianz paid Overseas Adventure Travel and it chose whether or not to pay me. If this is not illegal, it should be.

We would like the cost of the trip refunded to us, as promised. Can you help?

~ Howard Gleckman, Kensington, Md.

A: I’m sorry to hear about your

wife and I hope she is all healed up by now. Insurance payments of this type should get processed within a month or two, so you should have received a check by now.

I’ve been getting more complaints about these types of delays. With certain travel companies, when you buy travel insurance with your trip, the insurance payment goes to the company, which then pays you. (Technically, the product is a waiver that is adjudicated by a travel insurance company.) That can create a delay, especially when there’s a second approval process on the company’s side.

The solution? Buy your next travel insurance policy directly from a company like Allianz. That way, if you have to file a claim, it will pay you directly.

Will Rogers

County Encouraging Residents to Weigh In On Regional Priorities On Aging

transformed the region’s ability to ensure the needs of older adults are met, including encouraging affordable housing, bridging the digital divide, improving access to transportation, and working with clinicians to create more age-friendly health systems.,” said Kimberly Gallo, Director of County Aging & Independence Services. “We intend to leverage the information gained from this survey, and aging experts, to ensure our county is the national model for elderhood.”

on the elder population is its creation last year of one of the nation’s first chief geriatric officer positions.

People with questions or those who want to learn more about the programs and services available for older adults can call the AIS Call Center at 1-800-339-4661.

The County of San Diego is asking residents ages 55 and older to share their thoughts in a comprehensive needs assessment survey.

The state survey will be used to inform future local program development or maintenance. This survey was first sent out to randomly selected residents in July and is now available to the general public. The survey will close September 4th.

Those 55 and older can fill out the survey online.

The state and the County’s Aging & Independence Services (AIS) will use the information collected to better understand the challenges and unmet needs of the region’s aging community.

“San Diego County is expected to see a rapid rise of residents over 60 years old in the next decade,” Dr. Eric McDonald, Interim Director of County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency said. “By 2030 we expect to see the region’s older adult population surpass 900,000, compared to 500,000 in 2010.”

Regional efforts to support the county’s aging population are ongoing, and can be reviewed at the Aging Roadmap, which launched in 2019.

The Aging Roadmap is San Diego County’s regional vision and framework for supporting healthy aging for people of all ages.

“With the Aging Roadmap we have

An example of San Diego’s focus

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Once again, our fearless leaders have led us down an uncertain path regarding the future of electric vehicles.

While listening to a recent radio segment on KPBS, the pro EV enthusiasts shared a lot of positive insights about mining, recycling, and charging, among other topics.

When asked about mining and how it differs from mining for other resources, all I heard was that it wasn’t like traditional mining. What does that mean? I’m not sure; perhaps I missed some details from the radio segment.

The Swedish carmaker Volvo recently announced that the carbon emissions required to produce its allelectric vehicle are 70% higher than its gasoline equivalent. Volvo says that its all-electric car would need to be driven up to 68,000 miles before it breaks even on carbon emissions. And you are back to square one if you have to replace a battery.

Furthermore, how will we handle the disposal or recycling of all this toxic waste at the end of its life?

The lady on the radio mentioned

Car Talk with Don EVs: Putting the Cart Before the Horse

that there are currently hundreds of companies working on addressing this issue.

I believe the price of these EVs will need to decrease significantly before they become affordable for most people. I don’t consider $50k affordable.

It does make sense that people who drive EVs are likely using them for commuting and plugging them in at home for the next day. But what about road trips?

Although I haven’t delved into this topic extensively, I do wonder about the performance of these vehicles in extremely hot places like Phoenix, as well as their performance in extremely cold places like Minnesota during the winter.

Lithium-ion batteries utilize flammable materials that can result in fires or “thermal runaway,” a chain reaction that may lead to fire or even catastrophic explosions. Can you drive them during a thunder storm?

During the radio segment, they discussed plans to install more charging stations at locations where people spend time, such as restaurants and grocery stores. Additionally, battery charging times are decreasing, which should reduce waiting times. This seems reasonable, but what about road trips?

Speaking of roads, these batteries are quite heavy. How will the additional weight impact our roads? California already struggles with a

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crumbling road system.

As an automotive repair professional, I can’t help but consider how the extra weight of these vehicles will affect components like wheel bearings, brakes, and all suspension parts. Moreover, the quality of car parts has declined, and it’s not uncommon for me to replace a faulty part long before the warranty expires. While it’s great that I get the new part for free, I still have to spend time replacing the defective one.

On average, an EV weighs 1,000 lbs more than its gasoline counterpart. Imagine adding that much weight to every car in California. The Highway Patrol estimates 1,500 accidents per day. When the majority of cars on the road are EVs, one can only imagine the kind of damage that an extra 1,000 lbs will cause. We can expect the impact force to be much greater, resulting in more severe damage to all vehicles involved.

Finally, here’s my personal opinion regarding this EV push. I don’t believe it will save us from climate change. Nothing can achieve that unless a giant comet alters our solar system’s position within the Milky Way to where it was 1,000 years ago. The only outcome I foresee from EVs is further enriching the wealthy. I hope these concerns were thoroughly considered prior to the widespread production of EVs.

Don has been repairing vehicles since the early 80’s. Visit his Youtube channel Don’s Garage in VC.

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••••

Why Go to Church?

One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, “I’m not going.”

“Why not?” she asked.

I’ll give you two good reasons,” he said. “(1), they don’t like me, and (2), I don’t like them.”

His mother replied, “I’ll give you two good reasons why you SHOULD go to church: (1) You’re 59 years old, and (2) you’re the pastor!”

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The Picnic

A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town’s annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter.

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Chuckles from page 2

Chuckles continued on page 13

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For the purpose of clarity in this week’s column, we have made the following arbitrary generational distinctions.

Folks born before 1978 are “Fogies”, those born after 1990 are “Whippersnappers” (we shorten to “Snappers”) and those in the middle 1978-90 are “Tweeners”.

We “Fogies” were already well past the legal drinking age when broad-band Internet was born in 2001. We didn’t grow up with smart phones and our use of PCs was limited to applications that could be installed and run locally (stand- alone). Our PCs combined the functions of typewriter, calculator and as a storage device for our installed applications and user files. At our workplace, LAN (local

Fogies, Tweeners and Snappers.

area networks) enabled our PCs to share files and communicate with co-workers without leaving our desks. Life was good and our PCs made us more productive and efficient at accomplishing our day to day tasks both at work and home.

Then came 2001 and the beginning of the broad-band Internet” revolution that changed the very nature of our home and LAN based PCs. As the Internet grew it quietly assumed applications that previously were performed locally by PCs. By the time broad-band Internet had its tenth birthday in 2011 most PCs had quietly and seamlessly relinquished their status as Personal Computers to become Internet Terminals. Most of us never realized or thought much about how drastically our use of PCs had changed. Most users regarded the PC and Internet to be components of an integrated system. When we upgrade or reinstall a customer’s operating system here at The Computer Factory we always ask our customer to identify any user files stored on the PC hard drive that need to be saved. Invariably they mention Email and bank files, yet these files, like so many others, are stored on Internet servers and not the local PC.

Internet familiarity plays an important role in most contemporary occupations. The “Snappers” growing up immersed in broadband Internet naturally adapt their lives to its pervasiveness. Mobile devices keep them continuously connected with the WWW whose content becomes an integral part of their social, professional and

educational experience. To “Snappers,” the Internet is not an optional external resource, it is part of who they are.

The Internet is an intrinsic part of their cognition and a structural component of their awareness and belief systems.

“Fogies” are more likely to view the Internet as an external resource option. Those still in the workforce often use some form of Internet content in their work. Both working and retired “Fogies” use Internet content as practical tools to accomplish their traditional nonwork activities more efficiently. Email, texting, shopping, banking, paying bills, trip planning and taxes are examples. “Fogies,” tend to be less interested in using the Internet for gaming and socialization than the “Snappers”. The Internet contains most of mankind’s accumulated knowledge and, for

retired “Fogies,” knowing how to safely access this treasure trove of knowledge can expand and enrich their lives and act as a deterrent to aging related cognitive decline.

In addition to being a treasure trove of man’s accumulated knowledge, the Internet is also a seething cesspool of evil. It hosts egregious misinformation, political manipulation and rampant criminal activity. However bizarre your political or social agenda may be, you can find ample support for it on the WWW. Separating users from monetary and other assets through the Internet is the work of genius. No human strength, weakness or predisposition is left unexploited for criminal gain. Learning how to keep your assets safe from Internet predators and avoid phishing exploits requires some amount of effort and is not a “one size fits all” proposition. Next week we’ll list some Internet resources that can help make your web-surfing safer.

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

Who’s Smarter? Dogs or Cats?

• The cats ran away.

I spoke with a behaviorist who said, “Dogs evolved from wolves They’re pack hunters who are good at communication and picking up social signals. Some dogs understand hundreds of words. Since dogs evolved more socially, some people think they’re smarter.”

Charles Darwin said, “Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to survive.” In other words, pets learn what they need to know to accomplish the things humans expect from them.

More than 100,000 years ago, man began living with wolves. Today, these “packs” guard our homes, comfort the sick, lead the blind, sniff for drugs, shake, fetch, sit, and roll over. Some people think this makes dogs smarter.

Cats were domesticated about 9,000 years ago. Scientists agree

that domestic cats and wild cats are similar. They’re temperamental, aloof, and can be unfriendly. They “conned” humans to provide food and shelter. Some people believe this makes cats smarter.

The Toy test: UCLA researchers gave cats and dogs a new toy. The owners said the name of the toy several times. Then, a second new toy was introduced. Both toys were placed several feet away, and the owners told the animals which

toy to get.

• Most of the dogs went to the toy the owner had talked about.

• None of the cats did.

The Lassie test: UCLA conducted tests to see if dogs and cats can sense danger. The dogs and cats spent time with strangers, then the stranger climbed a ladder, fell off, and called for help.

• The dogs came to help.

Cats evolved as solitary hunters. They were good at stalking small animals such as mice, which was the reason people started keeping cats.

I’m not saying either one is smarter. Only that they’re different. Dogs do things that many humans consider smart. Cats have a reputation for not caring what humans want. There will always be arguments when comparing dogs with cats. Which is smarter? That’s easy! The one who figures out how to win your heart and home.

Historically Speaking from page 7

famed aviator Wiley Post to fly him to Alaska to search for new material for his newspaper column. On Aug. 15, they left Fairbanks for Point Barrow. About 20 miles southwest of their destination they landed to ask directions. Upon takeoff, the engine failed and they plunged into a lagoon. Both men died instantly.

Before his death, Oklahoma commissioned a statue of Rogers, representing the state in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Rogers insisted his image be placed facing the House Chamber so he could “keep an eye on Congress.” Capitol tour guides say each president traditionally rubs the statue’s left shoe for good luck before entering the House Chamber to give the annual State of the Union address.

Many landmarks are named in the humorist’s honor: Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, the Will Rogers Turnpike between Tulsa and Joplin, and 13 Oklahoma public schools. U.S. Highway 66 is known as The Will Rogers Highway with a dedication plaque at the roadway’s western terminus in Santa Monica. There have been two U.S. Postage stamps dedicated in his honor and the U.S. Navy’s Benjamin Franklin class submarine, USS Will Rogers, was launched in 1966.

Among his more widely known sayings are, “All I know is what I read in the newspapers,” and “When I make a joke no one gets hurt; when Congress makes a joke it becomes law.” Probably his most famous quote is the epitaph on his Clairmont, OK, tomb stone: “I never met a man I didn’t like.”

Oodles from page 3

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Travel Troubleshooter from page 7

But back to your problem. I list customer service contacts for Grand Circle (which owns Overseas Adventure Travel) on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. I also have customer service contacts for Allianz.

Why did your refund take so long?

You were filing a claim during a busy time for both Allianz and Overseas Adventure Travel. My advocacy organization has been dealing with hundreds of delayed refund cases and insurance claims that dragged on.

The best approach for resolving a tardy insurance claim is patience and persistence -- two key elements of what readers have called the Elliott Method. I think you needed to let both companies know of your displeasure. Most of your followup communication happened by phone, and unfortunately, there’s no way for you to prove you made any of your calls unless you recorded them.

I share your discomfort with travel insurance claims getting paid to the company rather than the customer. This practice may be legal, but it surely isn’t equitable -- and I don’t see that it benefits the consumer.

I contacted Overseas Adventure Travel on your behalf. A representative responded directly to me, blaming the delay on a “technical issue in the approved claims process between Allianz and Grand Circle.” You received your $10,954 check.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him on his site.

© 2023 Christopher Elliott.

“Second” Friday Breakfast

September 8 • 7am to 9am

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September’s First Friday Breakfast will be on the Second Friday, on September 8!

Our speaker is David Berry, VP for People & Culture at MUNICIPAL Apparel, an executive coach and educator, and the author of More Human Than Otherwise: Living & Leading with Humility.

Join other local business leaders for structured networking and a valuable talk led by David Berry on the Humility paradox: The leadership superpower of our time, the one that ignites engagement and unlocks innovation, is nothing less than deep humility.

In an engaging and collaborative session, David will guide you in

Thanks for the Sandbags

What Can We Do with Them After the Storm?

By Chuck Westerheide County of San Diego Communications Office

Thousands of San Diegans fortified their homes and property with sandbags before the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hilary. More than 100,000 bags were gathered and used across the county. But now the storm has passed and clear skies have returned. That has led many to ask, “What should I do with the sandbags now?”

The experts at the County’s Department of Public Works offer some answers to the sandbags question:

• With rainy season approaching, consider keeping your sandbags for reuse. You could store them filled, or empty out the clean sand and store the bags away from sunlight in a covered, above-ground location.

• If the used sandbags are not contaminated with foul water, chemicals, or petroleum products, rake the sand into soil, add it to planters, or use it for flowerbeds as a soil amendment.

• Place the empty bags in trash cans if you choose not to reuse them. Do not place the empty sandbags in the recycle bin.

an exploration of this paradox through the lens of your own experience and remind us what is possible when we are dedicated to something larger than ourselves. To register, visit https://web.carlsbad.org/atlas/events/first-fridaybreakfast-3376/register ***

Grape Day Festival

September 9 • 10am to 4pm

Grape Day Park

The Grape Day Festival returns on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 from 10 am 4 pm. The festival will once again be in Grape Day Park, home to the original festivals in the heart of Escondido, and next to our beautiful City Hall and the California Center for the Arts.

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• If you cannot reuse the sand or sandbags at home, take them directly to the landfill. Local landfills (Miramar, Sycamore, Otay, and Borrego Springs) can accept sandbags used for stormwater control during the recent storm. Do not put full sandbags in your trash cart, bins, or dumpsters, they are too heavy for disposal companies to collect.

• If you see or suspect your sandbags are contaminated with sewage, chemicals, or petroleum products, handle them with protective gear, including gloves and protective eyewear. Dispose of them at select landfills or through a hazardous waste contractor. Please contact the landfill facility in advance as additional handling and paperwork will be required.

• Residents of cities or tribal lands should also check with their jurisdiction or trash contractor for any additional guidance.

For questions not covered here, unincorporated county residents can contact 1-877-R-1-EARTH or 1-877-713-2784.

For the latest emergency updates in English and Spanish, visit AlertSanDiego.org and download the SD Emergency app.

Escondido Woman’s Club Meeting

September 11 • 10:30am

751 N. Rose, Esondido

The Escondido Woman’s Club will hold the first meeting of their new year on Monday, September 11th, starting at 10:30am, at their Clubhouse at 751 No, Rose St. (corner of Mission Ave), Escondido. Guests are welcome!

The program will be “Laughter as Medicine.” Speaker, Stephanie Korte, will speak about the benefits of laughter and will demonstrate some techniques on how to invoke spontaneous laughter. She will also conduct an exercise for the membership to participate in, a session of Yoga Laughter.

Letters from page 4

no less loved.” You mentioned that when Pastor Huls is fully recovered that you would welcome him to continue his weekly column. Mr. Davis, you also have changed the world for the better but I suspect you’re just too humble to admit it. I just read your cover story “Fake Funeral Scams Collect Money From Unsuspecting Motorists,” written by your most talented writer, Friedrich Gomez. Cover stories such as this help us human beings by teaching us to beware of evil things in life that are not what they seem. It’s called “Ravenous wolves in sheep’s clothing” (Matthew 7:15). The Bible gives this metaphor and teaches that “wolves were regarded as greedy and malevolent predators who were a threat to the innocent.” By publishing such cover stories Mr. Davis, you are helping to protect “the innocent.” Whatever your beliefs or non-beliefs, Mr. Davis, the Good Book says: “You judge a tree by the fruit it bears.” In my book, you often do more good than many socalled Christians, many who have been involved in sexual and financial scandals and which Matthew 7:15 speaks of. I like the fruit you bear in real life, Mr. Davis.

End of sermon.

Terry Galloway North San Diego County ***

So freakin’ angry in reading your latest cover story “Fraudulent Funeral Scams.” If you ask me, get all this scum off our streets, through ‘em all in a cargo net, and drop them all off in North Korea or Russia and let Kim Jong-up and murderous-villain Vladimir Putin deal with them! So sick and fed up with these ‘bottom dwellers’ who add to the criminal element such as drug addicts, rapists, burglars, car jackers, thieves, and phone scammers who bilk our public (notably seniors) out of their hardearned money. Thanks to editor/ publisher Lyle Davis for publishing this “public service announcement” cover story alerting the public of this danger! And kudos to Friedrick Gomez for writing it! Keep up the good work and bravo, bravo, bravo to The Paper.

Maria Elena Contreras San Diego County.

Chuckles from page 10

“This baked ham is really delicious,” the priest teased the rabbi. “You really ought to try it. I know it’s against your religion, but I can’t understand why such a wonderful food should be forbidden! You don’t know what you’re missing. You just haven’t lived until you’ve tried Mrs. Hall’s prized Virginia Baked Ham. Tell me, Rabbi, when are you going to break down and try it?”

The rabbi looked at the priest with a big grin, and said, “At your wedding.”

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The Usher

An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked politely.

“The front row, please,” she answered.

“You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said. “The pastor is really boring.”

“Do you happen to know who I am?” the woman inquired.

“No,” he said.

“I’m the pastor’s mother,” she replied indignantly.

“Do you know who I am?” he asked.

“No,” she said.

“Good,” he answered.

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Show and Tell

A kindergarten teacher gave her class a “show and tell” assignment. Each student was instructed to bring in an object that represented their religion to share with the class.

The first student got up in front of the class and said, “My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is a Star of David.”

The second student got up in front of the class and said, “My name is Mary. I’m a Catholic and this is a Rosary.”

The third student got in up front of the class and said, “My name is Tommy. I am Methodist, and this is a casserole.”

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The Twenty and the One A well-worn one-dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty-dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired.

As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.

The twenty-dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the country.

“I’ve had a pretty good life,” the twenty proclaimed. “Why I’ve been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York , performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean.”

“Wow!” said the one-dollar bill. “You’ve really had an exciting life!”

“So, tell me,” says the twenty, “where have you been throughout your lifetime?”

The one dollar bill replies, “Oh, I’ve been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church.”

The twenty-dollar bill interrupts, “What’s a church?”

••••

My 70-year kindergarten reunion is coming up soon and I’m worried about the 200 pounds I’ve gained.

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I didn’t make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row.

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Man About Town from page 4

I thought it wise that he have a few minutes to rest up, maybe a quick nap, before more family arrived. . . so I chose to leave after about 20 minutes, maybe a half hour.

I asked Dick if they had given him any idea as to when he could leave Rehab; he thought in a month, maybe two . . . but didn’t know where he was going to live. Possibly at Meadowbrook, the lovely complex where the late Arie DeJong lived (and his widow, Anneke, still lives). As of right now, he has no place to go . . . but his family members are scouting out available properties. (I think Meadowbrook would be ideal for him).

I was so pleased to see his progress. It’s a lovely rehab facility and he is being well cared for.

He is planning on resuming his column “The Pastor Says . . .”

I plan to see him again next week and will report back.

He is healing!

•••••

I believe I just might nominate Freidrich Gomez for sainthood!

This special guy has taken me under his wing during my recent major health issues and become my chauffeur, my valet, my chief shirt-button-upper, my caregiver, my dining companion, my secretary, my Chief of Staff, my medical appointment reminder guy - my chief supplier of ice cold drinks on hot days . . . and one of my best friends ever! We laugh and joke and have a grand time together. As a bonus, he is our chief resident writer and churns out one magnificent story after another. Every Friday he also comes by and spends two hours with my Mary - and he manages to activate her long term memory. Short term memory is terrible . . . but Freidrich works his magic and Mary remembers, long term.

Mighty

Coins & Loans

Problem Solved

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tests correctly. But there were two things you could have done differently to minimize the pain.

First - and you already know thisalways open the letters from your insurance company, even if you’re sure you’ve paid them. Usually, the letter will say “bill enclosed,” but not always. Consider signing up for an online account, where you can get a billing notification sent by email.

Second, you shouldn’t have paid the bill in a panic. You didn’t owe Quest Diagnostics $740. Collection letters can be scary, but that’s because they’re written that way. They want you to pay immediately, even if you owe nothing. I asked about the circumstances of your payment, and you said an employee at your doctor’s office urged you to pay the bill quickly. That’s terrible advice. Never pay a bill you don’t owe.

There’s nothing you can do to ensure that your doctor’s office coded your blood tests correctly. But if office staff put the wrong code on your tests, you would expect them to correct it quickly. The “not my job” answer is unacceptable.

I think you could have appealed this to someone higher up at your doctor’s office. The physician’s names are usually listed on their website. Although honestly, I think you need to find a new doctor. You could have also appealed this to an executive at Quest Diagnostics. I list their names, numbers and email addresses on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org.

I contacted Quest Diagnostics on your behalf. A few weeks later, without explanation, you received a check for $740. “I have no words that adequately convey my thanks,” you said. “You did what no one else could do in a year and a half. Thank you.”

You’re welcome.

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/

© 2023 Christopher Elliott.

Oodles from page 12

Reservations are required, by Saturday. Please call the Clubhouse at 760.743.9178 and leave your name and phone number. Someone will return your call. Cost of lunch is $15.00/person.

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3rd Annual Escondido Eats Awards

September 14 • 5pm to 7pm

The Churchill House 140 W. 3rd Ave. • Escondido

The Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 3rd annual Best of Escondido Eats Awards on Thursday, September 14th at The Churchill House.

The Escondido Eats Facebook group continues to grow with now over 16,700 members, and the Best of Awards also continues to grow with this year featuring 20 categories with more than 10,000 votes! Come celebrate all the winners and some of your favorite Escondido eateries, as they proudly claim this prestigious award. Free to attend. No host bar and food.

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Chess at Park Avenue Community Center Wednesdays from noon to 3pm Home of Escondido Senior Center 210 Park Avenue, Escondido

Chess players of all skill levels are welcome every Wednesday in the shuffleboard building from Noon to 3 pm. Large boards and pieces provided. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions.

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Escondido Senior Travel Meetings

Escondido Senior Travel Service’s holds a monthly meeting at 1pm in the Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Avenue. The next meeting is September 11, 2023. No meeting in August. Upcoming trips are Knox Berry Farm, September 28 and Laughlin, October 30, November 1, 2023 and December 7, Christmas with Sinatra.

The Travel Office is located at the Park Avenue Community Center, Escondido, and is open Monday,

Wednesday and Friday 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Phone number 760 2941851. Call for details.

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Vista Junior Deputy Program

The Vista Sheriff Department’s Junior Deputy Academy is a 12week character-building program for youth between 10 and 16 years. The Academy is free and taught by Vista Sheriff deputies in collaboration with the City of Vista. The Academy is offered for free but is limited to youth who live in Vista. Participants and parents must attend a mandatory orientation at the Linda Rhoades Community Center.

The program introduces youth to the Sheriff’s Department and their role in the community; encourages healthy habits, including self-awareness, discipline, and courage; improves decision-making skills and conflict-resolution techniques. The program introduces youth to a broad array of public service careers.

Registration is now open for the Fall 2023 Junior Deputy Academy. Sessions are held on Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm from August 31 through November 30 (no session on November 23). To register, complete the application packet and return it to the City Clerk’s Office (200 Civic Center Drive, 2nd floor) or email it to jknieff@cityofvista.com. For More Info Visit CityofVista.com/juniordeputy

Vista Leadership Academy

The Vista Leadership Academy is a free eight week program held twice a year. The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, except one daytime citywide bus tour. The academy gives residents an up close look at how the city functions. Enrollment is limited to 20 Vista residents or business owners aged 18 years or older on a first come, first-served basis.

The Fall 2023 session will run from September 6 to October 25. Graduation ceremony on November 14. Participants will:

• Learn how decisions are made, how city funds are allocated and

how departments operate.

• Meet your elected officials, city manager, and department directors.

• Tour city facilities, the Vista Business Park, and the downtown area.

• Discuss important issues i.e. planning and growth, traffic, infrastructure, city finances, and more. For more information or to be added to the interest list, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760.639.6125.

For application, visit https://www. cityofvista.com/home/showpublis heddocument/28266/6382726430 24292656

Submit completed application to kvaldez@cityofvista.com.

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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest

September 24 • 10am to 6pm Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Rd & Rambling Rd

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has announced that its 27th annual Oktoberfest will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2023. This free family-oriented and pet-friendly regional festival and artisan faire is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend this premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spanning 1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road.

As lively oompah music plays in the background, festival goers will be transported to Munich as steins of golden frothy beers flow freely and the aroma of sizzling sausages, crispy schnitzel and warm pretzels waft through the air. Highlights this year include a family fun zone, Oodles

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9015236

The name of the business: Shebeest, located at 340 Rancheros Dr, Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069.

Registrant Information: Leemarc Industries LLC, 340 Rancheros Dr., Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069.

This business is operated by a limited liability company. First day of business: 11/18/2011

/s/ Scot M. Robinson, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/21/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9015237

The name of the business: Susan Lanci Designs, located at 340 Rancheros Dr., Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant

Information: Leemarc Industries LLC, 340 Rancheros Dr., Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a limited liability company. First day of business: 10/17/2016

/s/ Scot M. Robinson, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/21/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9014398

The name of the business: Raching

Milestones, located at 5195 Via Mindanao, Oceanside, CA 92057.

Registrant Information: Avila Medical, Inc., 5195 Via Mindanao, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business: 7/10/2023

/s/ Rachel Avila, Vice President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/10/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015271

The name of the business: Eurodecor, Inc., located at 2807 Luciernaga St., Carlsbad, CA 92009. Eurodecor, 2807 Luciernaga St., Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business:

2/9/2018

/s/ Milivoi Zezeli, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/21/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9015236

The name of the business: Shebeest,

Oodles

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located at 340 Rancheros Dr, Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant Information: Leemarc Industries LLC, 340 Rancheros Dr., Suite 172, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a limited liability company. First day of business: 11/18/2011

/s/ Scot M. Robinson, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/21/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015665

The name of the business: Mockingbird Reporting, located at 575 Lands End Way, Oceanside, CA 92058. Registrant Information: Ashley Taylor-McCay Ruhl, 575 Lands End Way, Oceanside, CA 92058. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business:

N/A

/s/ Ashley Taylor-McCay Ruhl with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/27/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015985

The name of the business: Akram’s Auto Detail, located at 751 W. Bel Esprit Cir., San Marcos, CA 92069.

Registrant Information: Karam

Ilaian, 751 W. Bel Esprit Cir., San Marcos, CA 92069 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 1/7/2023

/s/ Akram Ilaian with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/1/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015936

The name of the business: Cocktails & Cliterature, located at 3849 Rancho Summit Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024. Registrant Information:

Constance Grays Jones, 3849 Rancho Summit Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business:

3/1/2023

/s/ Constance Grays Jones with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/31/2023

8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2023-00033529-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner Angela Marie Brown/Kevin Thomas Raymond filed a petition with

new street performers, games, prizes and an artisan craft fair featuring more than 200 local vendors and Encinitas businesses.

The food and refreshment tents will serve authentic German beer and food from Tarantino’s Gourmet Sausage and Taste of Poland. The Local Craft Beer Garden celebrates San Diego’s thriving craft beer scene and features local breweries Duck Foot Brewing, Burgeon Beer Company, G’s Hard Ginger Beer, hard cider from Bivouac Ciderworks and Eppig Brewing, who is also the beer stein sponsor. The Family Tent will exclusively serve beer from sponsor Modern Times Beer + Coffee.

Live entertainment will include Bavarian music from the Bavarian Beer Garden Band. Dance troupes from The Gemütlichkeit Alpine Dancers and the Encinitas Ballet will perform. Bach to Rock Encinitas will DJ the music at the Craft Beer Tent. And new this year: buskers (local street musicians)

this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Bryan Andrew Anderson to Proposed name Bryan Andrew Raymond. 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 objections 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:

Date: 10/6/2023, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the 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: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. August 8, 2023

/s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9016266

The name of the business: Tap’s Jump House & Party Rentals, Spugi’s Jump House & Party Rentals, located at 4158 Marvin Street, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant Information: Andrew Tapuloa, 4158 Marvin Street, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Andrew Tapulos with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/4/2023

8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9015824

The name of the business: Clean Ninja, located at 765 E. Bobier Dr., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant Information: Clean Ninja, LLC, 765 E. Bobier Dr., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a limited liability company. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Alberto Zeferino, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/28/2023

8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9015850

The name of the business: Esme’s

will be performing live throughout the festival, showcasing their talent. Additionally, San Diego’s unique photo booth experience Van & Gram will be on hand with their 1980 VW Vanagon “Penelope Cruise” to take Oktoberfest fun photos, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The Chamber is committed to reducing its environmental impact and is excited to announce that they have partnered with the Rob Machado Foundation to provide water refill stations at this year’s Oktoberfest. A free shuttle will run to/from the Flora Vista Elementary School parking lot to the corner of Mountain Vista & Wandering Road from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., and there will be parking for bicycles at each end of the event.

The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany’s start of Oktoberfest in mid-September. Visit https://www. encinitasoktoberfest.com/ for information.

Caregiving, located at 1501 E. Grand Ave., Apt. 1312, Escondido, CA 92027. Registrant Information: Esmeralda Santiago Reyes, 1501 E. Grand Ave., Apt. 1312, Escondido, CA 92027. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 7/20/2023

/s/ Esmeralda Santiago Reyes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/28/2023

8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015312

The name of the business: Rock Solid Construction & Design, located at 1285 Alta Vista Dr., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant Information: Kyle E. Medley, 1285 Alta Vista Dr., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 4/27/2015 /s/ Kyle E. Medley with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/21/2023

8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9017133

The name of the business: Saving Grace Senior Solutions, located at 316 Crownview Ct., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant Information: Saving Grace Senior Solutions, LLC, 316 Crownview Ct., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Marianne Stloka, COO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/17/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9016501

The name of the business: Ras Guy Productions, located at 3926 Shenandoah Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant Information: Carlton Guy Clare Jr., 3926 Shenandoah Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 12/2/2013

/s/ Carlton Guy Clare Jr. with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 8/8/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9016949

The name of the business: Shell Dransart, located at 2151 Island Shore Way, San Marcos, CA 92078.

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Registrant Information: Wildflower Studio LLC, 2151 Island Shore Way, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 8/16/2013

/s/ Michelle Dransart with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/16/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9016892

The name of the business: Maddie Moon Designs, located at 2583 Majella Road, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant Information: Madelline Margaret Binnie Clark MS. 2583 Majella Road, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business:

2/1/2002

/s/ Madelline Margaret Binnie Clark MS with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/15/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9016284

The name of the business: Regenerative Landscape, located at 14131 Old El Camino Real, Apt 13, San Diego, CA 92130. Registrant Information: Jacob M. Moss, 14131 Old El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business:

N/A

/s/ Jacob Moss with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/4/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9016597

The name of the business: RMC Automotive Inc., located at 4089 Oceanside Blvd., Suite G, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant Information: RMC Atomotive, Inc., 4089 Oceanside Blvd., Suite G, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/25/2017

/s/ Reginald McNeal, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/10/2023

8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9015558

bers of the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, initiated an investigation and developed probable cause to obtain the issuance of a search warrant to seize electronic devices from Smith at his residence in Escondido. Detectives then spent several weeks reviewing the extensive electronic data from Smith’s devices and determined Smith was in possession of hundreds of images and videos of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

With the discovery of CSAM following the lengthy and complex investigation by Det. Rivera, Escondido Detectives placed Smith under arrest for felony possession of Child Sexual Assault Material, a violation of PC 311.11(a) – Possess Child Pornography (CSAM) in the morning of Friday, August 25th at his new residence in Vista.

The Escondido Police Department along with the San Diego

County District Attorney’s Office discourages cyber vigilantism and encourages anyone with information related to child sexual abuse, exploitation or online sexual enticement of a child to contact their local law enforcement agency or the San Diego ICAC. Law enforcement professionals investigating these types of egregious crimes have specialized training and follow specific protocols established by ICAC which ensure proper preservation of evidence and professional investigation.

Please follow the Escondido Police Department on social media @EscondidoPolice.

To report any suspicious activities in your neighborhood, you may contact the Police Department directly, or you may make an unidentified call on our “Anonymous Tip Line” at 760743-TIPS (8477) or via our Web site at police.escondido.org