April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

Volume 55 - No. 14

Riding The Butterfield Stage

by lyle e davis This story was originally published on April 12, 2012. Since then, The Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (NHT) was designated

by Congress in 2023 and is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) as a component of the National Trails System. Despite the name, the Butterfield Overland NHT is not a continuous traditional trail from end to end, but consists of many trail traces, structures, graves, landmarks, and markers left on the landscape to remind us

that the trail still lives on. For more information about this fascinating historical subject, visit https://www. nps.gov/buov/index.htm It would take about 27 hours to drive, non-stop, from St. Louis, Missouri, to San Diego. That translates to about 3.4 days if you drove eight hours a day . . . which is probably a whole lot better travel plan. You’d arrive a lot more fresh and relaxed than if you beat your vehicle, and yourself, and/or your passengers, to death on a solid 27 hour drive.

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Still, 3.4 days ain’t so bad.

Not when you consider that our pioneers had just a tad more inconvenience to make that same journey.

Yessir (and ma’am), back in 1858, when the Butterfield Overland Mail Trail opened up, folks were hooping and hollering over the fact that it now took only 25 days to make that trip.

Can you imagine how they’d carry on today? If they heard you could make that same trip in six days?

With air conditioning? Or heat, if it was wintertime? And with lovely little restaurants and rest stops along the way?

You think maybe we all have gotten a little spoiled with the easy life we lead?

Prior to 1857, there was no organized, commercial system of transportation west of the Mississippi River.

Although many people had crossed the United States by land, the word “overland” had not come into the

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Consider that the 25 day travel time offered by the Butterfield Overland Mail Trail established a new speed record. Their initial purpose: was delivering mail.

Delivering passengers was an afterthought, and, sometimes, an added, unwelcome burden.

When compared to modern standards, that may seem incredibly slow, but at the time it was nearly twice as fast as other routes.

On the historical scale, the Butterfield Overland Mail was symbolic of the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, which held that it was the duty and right of the United States to expand across the continent.

“In the mid-19th century, bringing the continent together by stageline from St. Louis to San Francisco

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle

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

Letter to My Boss: I have enjoyed working here these past several years. You have paid me very well and given me benefits beyond belief. Have 3-4 months off per year and a pension plan that will pay my salary till the day I die and then pay my estate one year salary death bonus and then continue to pay my spouse my salary with increases until he (or she) dies and a health plan that most people can only dream of having i.e. no deductible whatsoever.

Despite this, I plan to take the next 12-18 months to find a new position. During this time I will show up for work when it is convenient for me. In addition, I fully expect to draw my full salary and all the other perks associated with my current job.

Oh yes, if my search for this new job proves fruitless, I will be coming back with no loss in pay or status.

with such unheard of speed elicited wonder and excitement and tremendous pride,” said Mary A. Helmich of California State Parks.

land-mail contract ever awarded in the United States, requiring mail deliveries yearround,” Helmich said.

The mail line avoided the Rocky Mountains and heavy winter snows by traveling south along the “ox-bow route” through Texas, the New Mexico Territory, Fort Yuma, and Southern California.

Adding to the national pride engendered by this symbolism, was unadulterated awe – still felt today – at the rapidity with which the endeavor got under way.

The Butterfield Overland Stage Company, which was charged with delivering the mail along the route, was organized by businessman and financier John Butterfield of Utica, N.Y., after he was awarded a contract to operate the line from the federal government on September 15, 1857. The contract stated Butterfield was to be given $600,000 per year to transport mail twice a week between St. Louis and San Francisco. The contract, which was for a period of six years, required all mail to be delivered within 25 days.

“At the time, it was the largest

Before mail could be carried over such a long distance, roads and bridges had to be repaired or constructed, water wells dug, and mountain passes cleared.

In addition, 150 stations had to be brought into operation, which included the hiring of 800 employees and the purchase of stagecoaches, wagons, horses, mules and feed.

The initial cost just to get the line up and running was over $1 million dollars.

Butterfield had already proven his ability in organization and administration by erecting the first tele-

graph line between New York City and Buffalo. He had built and managed several passenger stagecoach lines and had constructed the first steam railroad and first street horse railway system in Utica, New York, a city of which he also became the mayor. The American Express Company owes its formation to Butterfield. Here was a man who was uniquely qualified to spearhead the first stage line, stretching 1,810 miles from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast.

The building and the short life of the Butterfield Overland Mail were dictated by important events in history.

The Mexican War from 1846 to 1848 and the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 added territory that needed to be incorporated into this country.

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11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

Before you say anything, remember that you have no choice in this matter. I can, and I will do this.

“This room of yours looks as if a tornado hit it.”

Sincerely, Every Senator or Congressman running for re-election ***

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

Most of our generation aged 60+ were HOME SCHOOLED in many ways.

“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times, ‘Don’t exaggerate!’”

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out...”

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL. “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

4. My father taught me LOGIC.

“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

7. My father taught me IRONY. “Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. “Stop acting like your father!”

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

“ Because I said so, that’s why.”

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

“Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

“You are going to get it from your

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone. There are starving kids in China!”

“Just wait until we get home.”

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Butterfield Stage from page 2 in 1848, and California became a state in 1850. The flood of goldseekers heading for the Pacific Coast, along with the U.S. Mail, embarked from the East Coast and sailed to the Isthmus of Panama. Here passengers and cargo went ashore, crossed the mountainous strip of Panama, and took another ship up the West Coast of Central America, past Mexico, and then to California.

The beginning of the Butterfield Line was officially in St. Louis.

However, since the railroad extended west a short distance from the Mississippi, passengers and mail traveled on the train as far as Tipton where they encountered the first of the Butterfield Overland’s stations and a new coach. This vehicle was described by a reporter, the only through passenger on the inaugural westbound journey, as “quite expensively built.” From Tipton, the route lay southwest through a corner of Arkansas, cutting diagonally across what was then Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), and across a broad expanse of Texas. A swing up the east side of the Pecos River found a favorable crossing point at Pope’s Camp, then it was north along the Rio Grande into La Mesilla. From there, the route ran westward on a line roughly paralleling present-day I-10. Stations were spaced from 15 to 20 miles apart. In the arid terrain of then-territorial New Mexico, the stations had to be spaced further apart, either at existing springs or where wells were successfully dug, until the way reached the Gila River and followed it into California. There it wound northward to San Francisco.

Because stages traveled day and night, these wagons converted to a sleeping car at night. Each wagon had three seats, which folded down to make one bed which accommodated from four to ten persons.

In long stretches, the road on which these wagons traveled had only recently been hacked out of the wilderness by crews of surveyors, engineers, workers and teams of draft animals, supervised by Butterfield.

Passengers reported that root snags and boulders were treacherous for the unwary.

At river crossings, if there was a convenient passage, the wagons forded the river. At night the lan-

terns carried by the wagons were augmented by a man riding horseback, also carrying a lantern, who guided the drivers across the fords.

Where the rivers were too deep or swift, there were ferries – rafts which were poled across. At the crossing of Red River – the boundary between Texas and the Indian Territory – the ferry business was run by a very prosperous Chickasaw Indian named Benjamin Franklin Colbert.

The man owned 25 slaves, and used these road gangs not only to pole the ferry across the river, but to keep the roads leading in to Colbert’s Ferry in good condition.

The only through passenger on the first westbound stage was Waterman L. Ormsby, a correspondent for the New York Herald. His stories, mailed back to the paper and published in six issues, were later published as a book.

Other passengers and some of the many employees of the Butterfield Overland Mail have left reports of conditions of travel along the way.

All describe the stations as meant for utility not comfort. According to one passenger, the floors were “much like the ground outside, only not nearly so clean.”

Usually ten minutes were allowed for a stop at the stations, with only a few providing accommodations for feeding passengers. When the horses or mules had been changed, the stage was underway again. The wagons did stop morning, noon, and night for meals.

Almost everyone agreed the food was abominable. Ormsby said, “...the fare, though rough, is better than could be expected so far from civilized districts. It consists of bread, tea, and fried steaks of bacon, venison, antelope, or mule flesh – the latter tough enough.

Milk, butter, vegetables were only met with towards the two ends of the trip.” He reported another meal of shortcake, coffee, dried beef and raw onions. Often there were not enough plates or tin cups to serve the passengers.

The fares for passengers were set at $100 from San Francisco east, but $200 from St. Louis or Memphis going west. This amount was to be paid in gold. The fare did not include meals which ranged from Butterfield Stage continued on page 5

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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting April 7th • 10am to noon

Senior Anglers of Escondido Meeting April 11th • 9:30am

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting for all North County Inland Communities Parkinson’s Support Group. Free monthly meetings for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are held from 10 am until noon at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, in the Parish Hall. Our featured speaker for Monday, April 7th is Dan Sweiger, owner of BrightStar Homecare,

The Senior Anglers of Escondido will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, April 11th at 9:30 am, at the American Legion Post 149, 230 E Park Ave., Escondido CA 92025

who will be presenting “In-Home Services for People with Parkinson’s.” Separate breakout sessions for People with Parkinson’s and care partners will follow the presentation to discuss successes and challenges.

Larry started fishing at the tender age of 4 with his grandparents at Big Bear Lake for trout and has had the “itch” ever since.He started saltwater fishing when he was 26 in the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez and started the Pacific Sportfishing Alliance in 2019.

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. *** El Camino Quilt Guild Meeting April 8th • 9:30am El Camino Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 8, 2025 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. Oceanside 92056. Guest fee $10.

Our April guest speaker is Shelly Swanland. Her lecture is entitled “Plant Impressions, Leaf Prints on Paper and Fabric”. Her workshop, “Plant Impressions” will be April 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Quilt in a Day quilt shop in San Marcos.

Workshop fee: $55.

For more information elcaminoquilters.com or email info@elcaminoquilters.com.

El Camino Quilters is a non-profit group. We donate hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, Senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.

The speaker will be Mr. Larry Hanson of the Pacific Sportfishing Alliance, Carlsbad who will discuss both freshwater and saltwater fishing.

He arranges tours targeting regions in Baja Mexico as well as world class fishing in Alaska.

So come early for the best seats.

Admission is FREE!!

If additional information is desired, please feel free to contact Ron C. at 760-214-0196 *** The Good LIFE at MiraCosta College Oceanside Campus A Lifelong Learning Group Meetings will be held in person at the MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, at 1:00 pm in the Board Room, of the Administration Building (Building 1000) and by the Internet Application ZOOM. Apr 4 1:00 Stripper Energy Beth Accomando , KPBS Arts & Culture Reporter Stripper Energy a new six-part video podcast by KPBS, reveals a little-known San Diego civil rights story of dancers who fought back Oodles continued on page 12

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Kiwanis Trout Derby Returns to Lake Dixon This Weekend Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fishing, fun, and fundraising at the Kiwanis 26th Semi-Annual Charity Trout Derby. Taking place on April 5th & 6th, 2025, this exciting event at Lake Dixon promises great prizes, delicious food, and the chance to catch your biggest fish yet—all while supporting Escondido communities.

• Newly Stocked with 4,000 lbs Event Highlights of Rainbow Trout – More fish, more chances to win!

• Grand Prize & Multiple Category • 15 Tagged Fish = Guaranteed $25 Winners – Compete for top prizPrize! – Catch a tagged fish and es! Awards include Grand Prize, win instantly!

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the en- • No California Fishing License tire event, plus 1st and 2nd place Required – Just grab a permit winners each day for both Adults and start fishing! & Juniors (total of 12 prizes).

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diamonds on top. Only the best.

Came the time when my then-wife, Mary, came down with some type of illness. They couldn’t figure out what was causing the problem in Santa Barbara so we took her to Scripps Clinic in La Jolla . . . the clinic where John Wayne, Liz Taylor, and all of the other top entertainment and political figures would go for medical treatment.

Man About Town Back in 2018 I had an incident with the VA Hospital in La Jolla that just solidified my love for that organization and their people.

(If you were ever military for 90 days or more, you’re eligible for VA coverage . . . and it is superb!

Equal to if not superior to the private sector medical coverage).

Here’s a memory that outlines why I love the VA! Back in 1968 I managed Dick Clark’s Santa Barbara radio station, KGUD. Dick had arranged for one of the best medical health insurance packages I had ever seen; everything was platinum, gold, with

Her room was more like a suite.

Waited on hand and foot - at dinner time, if your health permitted, you even had a glass of wine with your evening meal. If you wished, your spouse could sleep in the room with you. It was almost more like a ritzy hotel than a medical clinic except you had the top physicians of the world studying your case, lab work, etc.

Eventually, they found out what was causing Mary’s problems and solved them. (Time dims the memory so I don’t remember the malady or the successful treatment but I remember how impressed I was with the facilities, the medical staff, and the first class treatment).

I experienced a similar experience at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla.

I had that damned 8mm kidney

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trance: $5 per vehicle • Fishing Permits: $20 Adults, $14 Juniors (under 16), $14 Seniors (60+) • Kiwanis Food Specials All Day! – Enjoy delicious bites while you fish.

• FREE Kiwanis Kiddie Pond!

– Kids under 8 can enjoy catching their first fish at the special Kiddie Ponds on the pier! Sessions run 9–11 am & 1–3 pm daily, with poles and bait provided by the Escondido Senior Anglers.

Event Schedule Saturday, April 5 | 6 am – 5 pm Sunday, April 6 | 6 am – 4 pm Location: Lake Dixon, 1700 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA 92027

stone removed yesterday (June, 2018) via lithotripsy. They go up into your bladder with a tube with a camera, a laser, and a mesh screen. The camera spots the stone, they fire the laser at it and breaks it up into little bitty pieces, the mesh screen collects the remnants and the procedure is done. They send the fragments to pathology for analysis to find out what type of stone you had and what might have caused it (most times it’s diet).

The professionalism of the medical staff was akin to that which we observed at Scripps Clinic; the warmth and genuine caring was clearly evident. These people give a damn about you, their patient!

The facility, while maybe not exactly as elegant as Scripps Clinic, comes close. Neat, clean facility, great attention to detail.

Several times I remember reaching up to scratch my nose. “What?! Are you hurting? Where?” I explained I was in no pain, just had an itch that needed to be scratched.

Do you begin to understand why I LOVE the VA? That organization really takes good care of you.

A couple of idiot managers, chief of which was in the Phoenix area, gave VA a bad name by shoddy management that actually caused

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a number of veterans to die while waiting for treatment.

Folks . . . that ain’t the case generally within VA. They are doing everything they can to deliver top notch medical service.

My only regret about yesterday’s experience is that I agreed to accept spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia. The administration of the spinal injection was simple and painless . . . but then the numbness comes in - from your toes up to about your mid chest area . . . then you go to sleep.

But when you wake up you absolutely cannot wiggle your toes, move your feet or your legs . . . you feel your thighs and they feel like a hippo’s thighs (much like the sensation when the dentist numbs your jaw; it feels bigger than it is).

I HATE that feeling! I now understand what paralyzed patients have to experience - hope I never suffer that type of injury. Took over two hours for the spinal medication to work it’s way out of my system.

Evelyn had a a spinal when she had one of her two sons . . . but it was so long ago she doesn’t remember the sensation. I’ll never do it again, given a choice.

Had a rough night sleeping, having to urinate every half hour till about 4am. Finally, took some cannabis oil and slept like a baby from 4am to 8am - today I’m feeling about 90%.

So, I’m BAAAAAAACK! And it looks like you might be stuck with me for awhile.

Glad it’s all over. Now perhaps life can be fun again.

(Again . . .if you are a veteran, look into the VA. You’ll thank me for the recommendation).

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Butterfield Stage from page 3 75 cents to a dollar.

The baggage allowance was 40 pounds per passenger, a figure that is echoed in the baggage allowance on international flights today.

Passengers were, in a way, a burden and the passenger traffic was never heavy. The Butterfield Overland Mail was meant to carry the U.S. Mail. In the month of July 1860, 6020 pieces of mail were carried from San Francisco. The service was so reliable that the British government sent official correspondence destined for British Columbia by the Butterfield Overland Mail.

To remove temptation from the outlaw element along the way, Butterfield refused to carry payrolls or other valuables.

There were plenty of other dangers – stages overturned, untrained ani-

mals were used to pull the coaches.

Some of the drivers and conductors got “on the job training.”

Passengers had a difficult time sleeping the first week. After that, they seemed to settle in, and their biggest complaint was boredom.

Source: http://southernnewmexico. com/Articles/Southwest/TheButterfieldOverlandMai.html After operation began in 1858, the mail almost always arrived within 25 days as required. “However, the lack of water and conflicts with native Indian peoples continually plagued the Overland Mail throughout its existence,” Helmich said.

Understanding the difficulties facing his company, Butterfield once said, “Remember boys, nothing on God’s earth must stop the United States Mail!” And nothing did.

During its two and one-half years of service, every eastbound and westbound stage arrived within the

25-day contract time. Sometimes the trips were reduced to 21 days.

It was an unqualified success.

Year-round operation of the Butterfield Overland Mail dictated the choice of a route through the milder climate of the southern tier of states and territories. This choice, by routing the trail through Texas, led to its short life as the Civil War commenced.

Confederate sympathizers threatened violence to the line even before Texas seceded from the United States.

Union troops were pulled out of the Southwest to engage in battle in the East. Some Indians further endangered the stage line by taking advantage of the lack of military strength in the area.

By March of 1860, Butterfield Overland Stage Company was facing mounting debt, and was taken over entirely by Wells, Fargo & Co, which had invested in the venture along with American Express

Co. Then at the beginning of the Civil War in early 1861, Congress ordered the southern route discontinued. By June 30, service had completely ceased.

On a time line, the two and onehalf year operation (1857-1861) of the Butterfield Overland Mail was but a flash in the history of transportation in the United States. But this shortlived operation captured and held the imagination of Americans because it stitched together the growing country from sea to sea.

Since 1861, the trail has suffered from erosion and little remains of the stations.

“Those resources are under threat now,” said Aaron Mahr, National Park Service superintendent of the National Trails Intermountain ReButterfield Stage continued on page 7

Problem Solved

by Christopher Elliott

Nordstrom says I returned a “worn” rug. I’d like a refund, please. email addresses of Nordstrom’s customer service managers. The company is one of just a few to get a perfect score on our responsiveness ratings.

When Lori Ashbaugh sends her rug back to Nordstrom, the company decides to keep the carpet and her money. Can it do that?

Q: Last month I purchased a Lorena Canals rug online from Nordstrom. The box arrived, but it was the wrong rug. The one they sent had a lot more fringe and none of the design of the rug I had picked out.

If a company believes you’ve returned a used item or the wrong item, it needs to send the item back to you. There’s a word for what you say Nordstrom did: theft. It can’t keep your money and the rug, no matter how worn it claims it was.

I called Nordstrom and set up a return, and it was shipped back within 10 hours of receiving it. I never took it out or used it at all.

Nordstrom says I returned a worn rug and is refusing to refund the item. I asked for details, but Nordstrom did not send me anything.

This is unacceptable and very upsetting. I did not use the rug at all.

The rug I saw didn’t look worn.

It’s preposterous that Nordstrom would try to keep the rug and my money. It seems like such a scam. I would not expect this kind of thing from Nordstrom. I hope this is not a sign of the times and a way for retailers to make more money. Can you help me get my money back? ~ Lori Ashbaugh, Fort Collins, Colorado

Illustration by Dustin Elliott A: Nordstrom should have been able to send you photos of the allegedly worn-out rug, and it should have also made arrangements to send you the correct rug. But keeping the rug and your money -- not on my watch!

Nordstrom has a stellar reputation for customer service, so I’m as surprised as you are that this is happening to you.

How could you have protected yourself? By taking photos of the rug with the tags still on it, inside

the return box. You can easily send the photos to Nordstrom as evidence if the company alleges you’ve sent the wrong item back.

If I had to guess, I would say Nordstrom confused your return package with someone else’s, so always make sure you also get a photo of the return label with the package.

Also, instead of going back and forth with Nordstrom’s customer service department, you could have appealed to a higher level.

I list the names, numbers and

I contacted Nordstrom on your behalf. You also filed a complaint with the BBB and a police report, and you disputed the charges on your credit card. Nordstrom did not answer me, so I asked again.

Your bank denied your dispute.

Then you reached out to the executive contacts at Nordstrom and finally, the company agreed to issue a full refund. I’ve also lowered Nordstrom’s customer responsiveness scores as a result of this case.

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/ © 2025 Christopher Elliott.

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5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond California Wants to Tax Every Mile You Drive families, seniors, and the countless workers who rely on their cars to get to work, school, and appointments.

Thanks to your voices and collective action, we stopped it.

But now, Sacramento is coming for round two.

One of the biggest victories we had last year for common sense was defeating the per-mile tax here in San Diego County.

SANDAG — our regional transportation board — was pushing a proposal to charge drivers for every mile they drove. It was an outrageous idea that would’ve hurt

The State of California is exploring a new statewide California Road Charge — essentially, taxing drivers by the mile instead of by the tank. That means whether you drive an electric vehicle or a gas-powered one, the state wants to track your mileage and charge you for every road you use.

Let’s be clear: this debate shouldn’t be about electric vehicles versus

Vista Mayor • John Franklin I’ve been fighting for years to expand funding and hire more deputies. You might think all of my colleagues were quick to support these efforts, but you’d be wrong.

In fact, wrong-minded politicians have fought me every step of the way, but I have persisted and I have succeeded in increasing funding for law enforcement.

A few weeks ago, burglars broke into my office in Vista. When I’m not busy being the Mayor, my wife and I are small business owners with five employees.

Most recently, I have been fighting to increase funding to hire a gang detective. The leadership of the Vista Sheriff’s station approached me with this need and I have been fighting to win the approval of my council, but they have not yet assented.

The burglars put a ladder against the side of the building, climbed to the top of a three-story building to open the roof hatch and drop down into a hallway. From there, the burglars smashed doors and tore down video cameras.

Anti-law enforcement councilmembers, like Corinna Contreras, in vehemently opposing funding for a gang detective recently said, “I have family members that were in VHB (a gang)…I know some of these folks.” You really can’t make this stuff up.

They didn’t target me because I’m the Mayor. They just wanted to steal what my family and our employees have worked hard for.

Sadly, the cost to repair the damage will probably exceed the value of the items stolen.We weren’t the only business that was burglarized, several of the businesses in our building were also impacted.

Enough is enough. My wife and I go to work everyday to provide for our family, to provide jobs for our employees who are our extended family and to serve our community. I’m fighting for you, the law-abiding citizen who gets up every morning and does the same thing.

You might wonder why I’m sharing this with you. It is because of the experiences I’ve had in my personal life that have compelled me to serve in public office. You see, I’m not the kind of person who throws my hands in the air and asks what can be done. I’m the kind of person who says, “I’m going to do something about this.”

No more apologizing for criminals. No more attacking our law enforcement for doing their job proudly and no more attacks on law-abiding people.

Contact Vista Mayor John Franklin at (email) jfranklin@vista.gov, or call 760-689-2220.

gas-powered cars — it should be about government overspending.

We already pay for our roads through sky-high gas taxes, registration fees, and even property taxes. Yet Sacramento continues to spend irresponsibly. Just last week, the Governor asked for another $3 billion for Medi-Cal because the cost of providing healthcare to illegal immigrants has ballooned.

Instead of cutting waste and focusing on the people they’re supposed to represent, state leaders are once again pushing the financial burden onto hardworking families and seniors.

Yes, more EVs are using the roads — and we should ensure fairness — but the solution isn’t more tax-

es, it’s less wasteful spending.

I’m raising the alarm now, because I believe we can stop this—just like we did in San Diego. But we’ll need your help again to speak out loud and clear: Californians can’t afford another tax.

Let’s make life more affordable, not more expensive.

Contact your State Senator and State Assemblymember today and tell them to oppose the California Road Charge.

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

Chuckles from page 2 father when you get home!”

18 . My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”

19. My mother taught me ESP. “Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

20. My father taught me HUMOR. “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. “You get that from your father’s side.”

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. “When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE. “One day, you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

I’m starting to think I will never be old enough to know better.

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Butterfield Stage from page 5 gion. “There are a lot of natural impacts that are occurring. There is also danger from vandalism and other types of unfortunate activities and inappropriate land usage on precious cultural resources that are having a damaging effect.”

What remains is now being analyzed by the National Park Service (NPS), which has been tasked by Congress to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the trail should be designated as a component of the National Trail System, a network of scenic, historic, and recreation trails created by the National Trails System Act of 1968.

If the trail becomes designated, the federal government will be able to undertake preservation measures on public land. The designation would not give the federal government jurisdiction over portions of the trail located on privately owned land.

To become designated, the NPS will need to prove it has had an “impact on patterns of American history,” Mahr said. “Our preliminary resea rch shows there is strong potential that the Butterfield does reach that level of national significance in history. That is part of the reason why Congress felt it was important for us to study the trail.”

forts and we will be visiting approximately 13 communities along the length of the trail to hear public opinion and what the public really does desire in terms of potential designation for the trail,” Mahr said.

NPS representatives including Mahr were in Yuma, Arizona, recently to discuss the study with area residents.

“Obviously people in Yuma love their history,” he said. “They are very proud of their local resources and the contribution Yuma has played in the broad part of American history.”

So far, NPS has discovered many Yuma residents are in favor of adding the Butterfield to the National Trail System, Mahr said. “There is great support here for understanding the broader history of communication and transportation and how that played a role in the development of the local economy, and the regional economy. There is a strong interest in protecting the history associated with the area, and there is obviously a strong contingency here that is going to work hard to protect trail resources.”

The study is expected to be completed by 2014.

Stagecoach service between San Diego and Tucson by way of Yuma started in 1870. From Yuma, then called Arizona City, the coaches followed a route east of Yuma that had been used by the Butterfield Line before the Civil War.

“As part of the study process, we do a series of public outreach ef-

The trail followed the Gila River much of the way so that water

would be available.

enough for the stage horses.”

Instead of going through Telegraph Pass as the highway does today, drivers went around the north end of the Gila Mountains. When they reached a point about five miles west of Wellton, they changed teams at Mission Camp Station.

“How much would you charge me to put my horse in your corral?” the man asked.

Charles Reidt managed Mission Camp Station with the assistance of his wife and a cook, “Old Tom” Oliver.

Since the man who brought the stage from Yuma ended his run there, a relief driver was always present at Mission Camp, too.

All but Mrs. Reidt were killed at the station on Christmas Eve in 1870, and she was gravely wounded.

Angered by the murders, Yumans demanded that Territorial Gov. Anson Safford take action against the killers, who had fled to Mexico.

When they were never brought to justice, relations between Arizona Territory and the Mexican state of Sonora were almost irreparably damaged.

Reidt, his wife and relief driver James Lytle were sitting down to dinner at about 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve when there was a knock at the door.

Reidt inquired, “Who’s there?” and a stranger opened the door. He asked if he could purchase barley for his horse.

Before Reidt could respond, his dog, lying under the table, began to growl at the stranger. “Don’t come in,” the station manager warned, fearing his dog might attack the man.

Without warning, the stranger in the doorway raised the rifle cradled in his arms and shot Reidt in the head. Followed by two other men, he ran into the station, firing another shot at Lytle, who had been standing by the stove. The driver collapsed in a pool of blood. Hearing the commotion, the cook, “Old Tom,” ran into the room and was cut down by another round from the intruder’s weapon.

The killer next aimed his weapon at Mrs. Reidt, but the family dog sprang at him, deflecting his shot.

It struck her in the thigh, saving her life.

Dragging the wounded woman by the hair from the building, the three questioned her about money that they believed was there.

Discovering that Tom Oliver was still alive, one of the assassins cut his throat.

The trio next looted the station.

Butterfield Stage continued on page 12

“I’m sorry, but I haven’t any to sell,” Reidt replied. “We have only

Car Talk With Don

There is No Substitue for Cubic Inches

by Don R. Martin A guy I know recently bought a brand new Chevy Silverado pick up truck. He got a lightning deal on a twin turbo 4 cylinder 2.7 cubic inch engine, with the promise that it would pull his double axle rv.

Six months later, he is trading it in.

It can’t do the job that it was advertised to do.

In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed a significant shift towards smaller, turbocharged engines, promising a blend of power and fuel efficiency. This trend has been particularly evident in the pickup truck segment, where manufacturers aim to meet diverse consumer needs. However, realworld experiences suggest that these downsized engines may not always deliver on their promises, especially when it comes to heavyduty tasks like towing.

During his excursions, my friend encountered several challenges while towing his RV, particularly when navigating mountainous regions and desert landscapes. Despite the engine’s turbocharged design intended to enhance power

output, the Silverado struggled with the substantial load, leading to increased fuel consumption and diminished performance.

Turbos aren’t necessarily the answer. Why? Because the turbos force more air into the engine, attempting to create more torque and horsepower, putting additional stress on engine components.

In contrast, engines with greater displacement often referred to as having more “cubic inches” naturally generate higher torque at lower RPMs. This characteristic is particularly advantageous for towing, as it provides the necessary low-end power to move heavy loads without overstraining the engine.

If all you want to do is drive your couch around town, the 4 cylinder truck will do just fine. But not to haul your rv over the mountains and into the desert.

Recognizing the limitations of the 2.7L Turbo engine for his towing needs, my friend opted to replace his Silverado with a model equipped with the 3.0-liter Duramax turbo-diesel engine. This inline-six diesel powertrain delivers 305 horsepower and a substantial 495 lb-ft of torque, offering a maximum towing capacity of up to 13,300 pounds when properly equipped.

We will see how that works out and let you know.

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You might be tempted to book an airline that will help you maximize your miles. But consider my trip to New Zealand. To collect points on one of my preferred U.S. airlines, I would have had to fly through another city, more than doubling my travel time with a stopover in Hong Kong or Shenzhen.

“With the loyalty points and airline status, some consumers are married to their airlines and are less flexible to change things up even when a particular airline is known to deliver a five-star experience,” says Susan Sherren, who runs the travel agency Couture Trips. “Cost is also a motivating force.”

Sherren advises spending a little more and worrying less about the miles when you’re dealing with an ultra-long-haul flight.

Book a Reputable Airline This was a tough lesson for me, but I learned it when I booked a cheap flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires on a no-name carrier a few years

Long Haul continued on page 9

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Long Haul from page 8 ago. I spent 13 hours with almost no personal space and almost no service. I’m still working through the trauma.

Thierry Antinori, the chief commercial officer at Qatar Airways, says you have to do your research before you book. Consult sources like Airline Ratings or Skytrax for guidance. “Look for one of the toprated airlines for the most comfort,” he told me.

And what are the top-rated airlines? I have a personal shortlist of airlines that are safe for long distances. It includes Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, the Gulf carriers (Emirates, Etihad, Qatar), the major Japanese airlines (ANA and Japan Airlines), Korean Air, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines.

Avoid the Cheap Seats If you book the right airline, you also need the right seat. Kat Shortsleeve, founder of the boutique travel company Shortsleeve Travel, recommends splurging for a bigger seat.

“For a 12-plus hour flight, seat pitch and width make a big dif-

ference,” she says. “Airlines with upgraded premium economy or lie-flat seats are worth it for these long journeys.”

New Planes = Better Experience There’s one more thing before you book. Check the type of plane, which will be listed online when you make the reservation. Newer aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 are designed with passenger well-being in mind, and they often offer better air quality and lower noise levels, according to experts.

Joe Cronin recently decided to spend a little more to fly with ANA from New York to Tokyo. Cronin, a frequent flier who runs an air ambulance service, says it made a noticeable difference in post-flight recovery. “I felt much better after I landed,” he says.

How I Survived 16 Hours on a Plane Ultra-long-distance flying is hard.

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only had a few choices. I could go for the cheapest flight, connecting through China with several lengthy stopovers. Or I could fly through the Middle East on one of the Gulf carriers.

My choice came down to Emirates or Qatar Airways. Both have an excellent reputation for customer service and treat all of their passengers well, even if you’re in economy class.

I chose Qatar Airways because I had already flown the carrier on an ultra-long-haul flight in economy class from Doha to Cape Town, South Africa, and I was surprised by how comfortable it was. I had enough room for my long legs and the food was tasty.

The Qatar flight checked a lot of boxes. It was a nonstop flight on a new Airbus A350-1000. And I was lucky to snag an upgrade to Qatar’s business class, Qsuites, and passes to its new Louis Vuitton lounge.

To offset the stress of a long trip, I booked two nights through Qatar Airways’ stopover program at the Crowne Plaza. I spent two days decompressing in Doha, visiting the museums, malls and riding the Doha Metro, which is probably the best mass transit system in the world.

The flight was practically flawless.

I had a strong Internet connection over most of the Indian Ocean, so I could get some work done. But the highlight for me was the soft pajamas they issue to their Qsuites passengers. Put them on, set your seat on “lie-flat” and you can actually sleep on the plane.

I’d like to say that I arrived in Auckland refreshed and ready for work, but I was still tired and jet-lagged after lying in a pressurized aluminum tube all day. But it could have been so much worse. I remember stumbling off the plane after that cheap flight to Argentina when I felt like I’d participated in a sleep deprivation experiment.

This time, I avoided getting sick, and it took only a few days to bounce back. If I have to fly 16 hours again, this is the best way to do it.

Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist. He founded Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. He publishes Elliott Confidential, a travel newsletter, and the Elliott Report, a news site about customer service. If you need help with a consumer problem, you can email him at chris@elliott.org.

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The Pastor Says . . . Is There an End? There is much talk these days about the end - the end of the world, the end of life as we know it, the end of this country, the end of civilization, the end of cash, the end of fresh water, and the end of just about everything as we know it. There is no doubt that there will be some ends. For instance, there will be an end to our lives as we know them. Everyday is a witness to that. For all of you reading this article, there is an end to our youth and even opportunities as we have known them with persons and places. I have heard the expression of how many places have changed. There are new streets, buildings, and businesses, each leaving the old behind soon to be forgotten. People we have known are now deceased. There is no more talk, visiting, sharing, or time. It is the end. It is like a Pastor Huls book with the final chapter. Is all this just life, or as many preachers have claimed, the end as God ordained it? Through the centuries, many have claimed that God will bring all things to a close in judgment. Dates have been predicted, humanity has been warned to get ready for that time of the end, and the world of humanity will be judged as the sheep and the goats with a final destiny of heaven or hell.

We learn to accept these ends of life no matter how hard we try to stop them. Ultimately, all that was now becomes history. Everything ends up as an artifact, antique, or an archaeological dig to learn how those before us lived and died. There is a finality to that which once reached an end.

Is there, however, the belief that life as we know it, the world as it exists, and the hopes and dreams that so many desire for humanity will continue Ad infinitum? There are efforts to save at least a remnant of humanity if there is total annihilation by putting a colony on Mars. Others have paid to preserve their remains in frozen lockers for restoration on some future day. We, as human beings, don’t like the idea of an end.

Religiously, as I have said, there is the belief that God, the Creator, will bring all things to an end. After all, there had to be a beginning. So why not an end? There was a beginning for all life forms, which developed into the present state of being. Scientists search the universe for explanations for the beginning of all things, including the universe. The natural conclusion is that if there is a beginning, there has to be an end.

Yet, we human beings live in the complexity of good and evil. We want the bad to end and the good to remain.

Religiously, we live with this paradox because we can’t control this matter and want God to do it. But when and how? Jesus’s disciples struggled with this matter and asked Him when all this would happen after He talked about the end. Jesus said that even He didn’t know. “Only God knows.”

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The world as we know it is not a perfect place. We live with evil, life’s struggles, and death. It is taught that there is this heinous figure, Satan, who rules this world. It would seem so with so much evil. Thus, in many ways, it would be good to have an end to it. The Scripture says there will be. In its place, there will be a new beginning with a new earth and heaven. How and when will we have to wait and see as humankind has done from the beginning?

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Cookie Butter is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 2-1/2-year-old, 34-pound, female, Terrier mix.

Cookie Butter was a stray dog. When nobody claimed her, she was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS). She’s friendly and waggy.

Her $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, spay, vaccinations, microchip, and a one-year license if her home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.

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Meet Dexter, a gentle soul with a heart full of love. While he can come off shy around new people and places, nothing holds this vibrant pup back from being a real love and a loyal companion.

Dexter possesses an undeniable charisma that simply draws you in. His quiet strength is a testament to his resilience and “old soul” nature. Dexter needs a home where he can feel safe, loved and appreciated for the wonderful dog he is, and we don’t think that’s too much to ask! He may also do well with other canine friends in his new home. Adopt Dexter (849704) and discover the joy of unconditional love at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Dr. And this weekend, March 28-30, adoption fees are just $20 for dogs 7 months & older, thanks to Purina, like Dexter! If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619299-7012.

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The 21st, the century that changed everything!

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Cognition: “The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses”.

Nome and I are well over forty making us DIs (Digital Immigrants).

We spent our formative years developing our cognition through traditional sources like books, TV, school, parents, friends and direct observation. The under thirty year old DNs (Digital Natives) have an additional information resource, the IW (Intelligent Web). They grow to adulthood spending less time with traditional learning resources because they spend half their waking hours on the IW. In our previous three column series, “Times They Are A-changin” we discussed the impact of the IW on we older DIs, the younger DNs, and the “generations gap” between us.

80% of The Paper readers and “The Computer Factory” customers are DIs. We’re the last generations of humans to become adults prior to the existence of the IW. For thousands of years humans spread and mixed across the globe. This process accelerated through the 20 th century as air, sea and land transport technology brought us physically closer. Phones, radios and TV abetted that process allowing us to share thoughts and expand our knowledge. In America, regional caricatures like Southern Belles, Midwestern Hicks, New England Yankees, Texas Cowboys and California’s Land of Fruits and Nuts, etc. have begun to fade (except for the California one). As we come to know one another better, regional stereotypes became less valid.

At the beginning of the 21st century broad-band Internet’s worldwide data bases and AI (Artificial Intelligence) joined to create the IW. That marked the beginning of a new age for mankind. We had developed high speed access to the entire published knowledge base of mankind. To that data base we applied AI to process the data and provide answers and solutions.

This IW has existed for less than a quarter century but is already in common use throughout most of the civilized World. Its data base is rapidly growing and its AI is being constantly improved and extended into new data sets.

For thousands of years human “cognition” separated us from from the rest of Earth’s creatures.

Our ever growing intelligence

made us the dominant species on our planet. We invented tools and machines that compensated for our physical limitations. Cranes, bulldozers, machine guns, microscopes and rockets, whatever we needed, we built. To expand the effectiveness of our “cognition” we built libraries, schools and universities to store and dispense our stockpile of knowledge. Doctors, lawyers, physicists, teachers and other professionals spend years absorbing information and learning their respective professions before they are able to practice.

When AI was developed in the 1950s its application was limited to small data sets. In 2001 the introduction of high speed broadband Internet provided AI with fast access to large data bases and the IW was born. Today the

quarter century old IW is changing everything. In many important respects the IW is intellectually superior to us. It’s faster, has an infinitely larger data base and is not subject to internal biases. It can provide a thorough analysis in a shorter time and gets better every day. The IW begs the question as to whether there will be a future need for skilled professionals like those listed above.

The easy availability of ever evolving, ever improving speed, data storage and Artificial Intelligence on the IW seems certain to replace internal human cognizance for many activities. If AI guided machines do our work and AI based Intelligence answers our questions, what will be left for us? So “eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we ????”

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

Do You Have Any Cheap Dogs?

Even though this happened more than a decade ago, it’s still one of my favorite stories from 26 years working in animal shelters. Matching pets with their new people never grows old.

The phone was ringing off the hook at Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

The lobby was full of families looking for pets. One of the guys working in the office stopped what he was doing to help answer phones.

“Thank you for calling. How can I help you?”

The little girl sounded nervous.

“Do you have any cheap dogs?

And can I get one today?”

mane education supplies. But we’re nonprofit. We’re not here for the money.

It doesn’t happen often, but I remember a few times when people were looking for “cheap dogs” for less than honorable purposes. This call sounded more like a plea for help.

Dogs, cats, and rabbits are our inventory. Our inventory is alive.

We want to move it out in a timely manner, but first we need to find the right home.

How we look…our public image… is important, but it’s not most important. We are an adoption and education center. Our goals are to make matches and teach humanity, not look pretty.

Our guy explained that the adoption fee for an adult dog was $145. That included vaccinations, medical and behavior evaluations, registered microchip, and spay or neuter.

Then he asked her, “Why do you need to get a dog today?”

“Today is my birthday. I’m 12.

I want to get a dog, but we can’t afford much. That’s why I asked if you had any cheap dogs.”

As the old saying goes, “Out of the mouths of babes.”

So, why are we here? Is it about money? Is it about inventory turnover? Is it to look good?

Shelters need money to operate.

I’ve often said, “Dollars are dog food.” Dollars are also surgery, kitty litter, bunny pellets, and hu-

What’s most important is that, when this 12-year-old child needed help, she knew she could trust us.

We take that very seriously.

By the way, she did come to the shelter a few days later with her parents. This time they weren’t looking for a cheap dog. They were here to adopt “her” dog.

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Apr 25 2:30 The Hubble Anniversary Lyford Rome, NASA Solar System Ambassador The Hubble Space Telescope: 35 Years of Revealing the Beauty and Mystery of Our Universe. On the 35th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, NASA Solar System Ambassador Lyford Rome joins LIFE at MiraCosta to share the latest and greatest discoveries made by the legendary astronomical instrument.

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the murderers.

Their names are given as Jesus Ortega, Tomas Sanchez and Pedro Pina in a letter to Govorner Safford.

Written by Arizona City’s mayor, James Barney, it demanded extradition of the three from Sonora.

Safford’s first response was to offer a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the killers.

When that brought no results, he sent his personal representative, George Cooler, to Sonora to see its governor.

The request to hand over three Mexican citizens to Arizona authorities couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Arizona had been a part of Sonora before the Mexican War. Many of its neighbors to the south felt the United States had robbed a poorer, smaller country of some of her best lands.

“No way,” was Govorner Pesqueira’s response. While his reply was couched in polite diplomatic language, it was based solidly on a treaty between the United States and Mexico negotiated in 1861.

Citing the document, Pesqueira pointed out that its language said, “Neither of the contracting parties are bound by the stipulations of this treaty to make delivery of their common citizens ...”

As far as can be learned here, the Mission Camp murderers were never punished.

Sources: http://www.yumasun.com/ news/station-76112-reidt-camp.htmlhttp://www.yumasun.com/news/ mail-76847-trail-butterfield.html

Butterfield Stage from page 7 When some sheep herders approached, they interrupted their thievery and fled south for Mexico. They carried off guns, supplies, $150 in cash and five horses from the corral.

Yumans learned of the murders when the next stage from Tucson reached town. The driver described the carnage he saw at the station.

He also reported finding a body on the road not far from Mission Camp. Presumably, it was another victim of the same gang.

Newspaper reports about the Mission Camp massacre don’t tell how folks in Yuma knew the names of

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9002514 The name of the business: Conkrete Labs, Nothmn, located at 1517 Oasis Ln., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Lance Hunt, 1517 Oasis Ln., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Lance Hunt with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/5/2025 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003288 The name of the business: Mama’s Sweet Treats, located at 908 Knoll Park Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028.

Registrant, Yeny Lopez, 908 Knoll Park Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Yeny Lopez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/18/2025 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003911 The name of the business: The Brick Bus. LLC, located at 4225 Oceanside Blvd., Ste H-254, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, The Brick Bus LLC, 4225 Oceanside Blvd., Ste H-254, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Crystal Babin, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/25/2025 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003855 The name of the business: Avalon Fire Protection, located at 3930 E. Miraloma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806. Registrant, Pendent Corporation, 1261 N. Lakeview Ave., J-515, Anaheim, CA 92807. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 4/20/2002 /s/ Scott Allan Coward, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 2/25/2025 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003531 The name of the business: The Studio,

located at 2015 Birch Rd., Ste 405, Chula Vista, CA 91915. Registrant, Yesenia Vazquez, 1501 E. Grand Ave., #5213, Escondido, CA 92027. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/1/2024 /s/ Yesenia Vazquez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/20/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004376 The name of the business: Heart Of The Village, located at 645 Grand Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, GSD Vermilyea Corp., 1255 Grandview Rd., Vista, CA 92084, CA 92027. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/21/1999 /s/ Teresa L. Gerent, Secretary with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/3/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004074 The name of the business: MBS Marina Business Services, located at 503 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075. Registrant, Marina Vilaysane, 503 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 2/24/2025 /s/ Marina Vilaysane with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/27/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004105 The name of the business: Mobile Dentistry Temp Services, located at 1727 Azul Vista, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Mark Alan Nocera, 1727 Azul Vista, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 2/25/2025 /s/ Mark Nocera with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/27/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004448 The name of the business: BMW Motorcycles of San Marcos, located at

1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Ste 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Powersports Unlimited Inc., 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Ste 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 3/4/2025 /s/ Michael Findlay, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/4/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003979 The name of the business: SD Pop Up Mini Golf, located at 12674 Parish Rd., San Diego, CA 92128. Registrant, Tristan McCoy LLC, 12674 Parish Rd., San Diego, CA 92128.

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Tristan McCoy, Managing Member/Owner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/26/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004670 The name of the business: Blush & Company, located at 1821 S. Coast Hwy, Ste #3, Oceanside, CA 92064.

Registrant, Blush And Co Inc., 1404 N. Tustin Ave., Unit C1, Santa Ana, CA 92705. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 2/1/2020 /s/ Sarah Lynn Long, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/6/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004718 The name of the business: E-Dogg Bail Bonds, located at 410 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 219, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Eric Marquez, 410 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 219, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Eric Marquez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/7/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004735 The name of the business: Timeline

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First day of business: 2/16/2016 /s/ Christina Pollard with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/7/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004427 The name of the business: Aura Gardens, located at 1850 Marron Road, Ste 100A, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Aura Carlsbad LLC, 1601 South Myers Street Apt 1, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 9/5/2023 /s/ Robert Fernandes, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/742025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004742 The name of the business: Gaia Goddess, located at 467 Rancho Vista Rd., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Gaia Goddess LLC, 467 Rancho Vista Road., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Penelope L. Richards, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/7/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004506 The name of the business: North County Landscape Designs, located at 3450 Rich field Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Registrant, Augustino Carcione, 3460 Marron Road, Suite 103-155, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 3/1/2025 /s/ Augustino Carcione with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/4/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU011668C TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Roghayeh Khodagholi on

behalf of Minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Seyedehnarges Sadatkhouchmohtasham to Proposed name Narges Mohtasham.

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: April, 28, 2025, 8:30 am, in Dept. 1 No hearing will occur on above date.

Please see attachment The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92121. 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. Dated March 6, 2025 /s/ Maureen F. Hallahan, Judge of the Superior Court 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Joel Olea Gomez Case No. 25PE000287C SUPERIOR COURT OF 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 Joel Olea Gomez deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Joel Marcos Olea and Maricruz Gomez Olarte in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for probate

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requests that Joel Marcos Olea and Maricruz Gomez Olarte 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: 5/21/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Dept: 1603 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 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: David S. Askander, Esq. / Askander Law Firm, P.C. 4740 Green River Road, Suite 217 Corona, CA 92878 DOP: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2025 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Yumiko Ewing Case No. 25PE000457C SUPERIOR COURT OF 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 Yumiko Ewing deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kayla Rene Ewing 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 Kayla Rene Ewing 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: April, 2, 2025 Time: 1:30 pm Dept: 502 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 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.

Petitioner: Kayla Rene Ewing 1389 Isabella Way Vista, CA 92084 760-443-7789 DOP: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004648 The name of the business: AF Housecleaner and Janitorial Services, located at 4183 Highland Ave., Apt 4, San Diego, CA 92105. Registrant, Adai Flores, 4183 Highland Ave., Apt 4, San Diego, CA 92105.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 10/10/2023 /s/ Adai Flores with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/6/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005001 The name of the business: Rawls Construction, located at

2253 Country Creek Rd., #A, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Aaron Raymond Rawls, 2253 Country Creek Rd., #A, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 3/10/2025 /s/ Aaron Raymond Rawls with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/11/2025 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004699 The name of the business: Ken’s North County Home Improvement, located at 7026 Lantana Ter, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Ken Douglas Baldwin, 7026 Lantana Ter, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Ken Douglas Baldwin with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/6/2025 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003438 The name of the business: Collaborative Health, located at 1582 W. San Marcos Blvd., Ste 100, San Marcos, CA 92078.

Registrant, Sprague Medical Corp, 3339 Tyler Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Summitcare Medical 3830 Valley Centre Dr, Suite 705-832, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business: 2/11/2025 /s/ Tyler Sprague, General Partner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/19/2025 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003918 The name of the business: Vista Music, located at 745 Shadowridge Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

Registrant, Dyana Christine Preti, 745 Shadowridge Drive, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 6/1/2009 /s/ Dyana Preti with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 2/25/2025 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004872 The name of the business: The Binding Seal, Binding Seal, located at 329 Springtree Place, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Herman Charles Billington, 306 N. West El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Herman Billington with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/10/2025 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005285 The name of the business: Stellar BBQ and Grill Services, located at 226 S. Stage Coach Ln. Fallbrook, CA 92028.

Registrant, Gage Michael D’Ambroso, 226 S. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 3/10/2025 /s/ Gage D’Ambroso with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/14/2025

3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005781 The name of the business: Nekter Juice Bar, located at 133 S Las Posas Rd., Suite 142, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, San Diego Juice Bar, 1055 Armorlite Drive, Apt 220, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Joseph Hanna, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/21/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004531 The name of the business: Beltran Farm Labor Contractor, located at 202 W. Ammunition Rd., Spc 27, Fallbrook, CA 92028 Registrant, Agustin Beltran Salas, 202 W. Ammunition Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Agustin Beltran Salas with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/21/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005781 The name of the business: E G Plumbing, located at 953 N. Emerald Dr., Vista, CA 92083.

Registrant, Edgar Gutierrez, 953 N. Emerald Dr., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/1/2025 /s/ Edgar Gutierrez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/17/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005500 The name of the business: Pathways Real Estate Company, located at 1337 Meredith Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, Pathways Business Development LLC, 1337 Meredith Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 2/11/2014 /s/ Norbert Frietze, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/18/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005395 The name of the business: Built Better Construction, located at 11329 Creekstone Lane, San Diego, CA 92128. Registrant, Thomas Michael Gonzalez, 11329 Creekstone Lane, San Diego, CA 92128. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/1/2025 /s/ Thomas Michael Gonzalez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/17/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004178 The name of the business: Dorothy’s Proofreading Service, located at 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd., Spc 71, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Dorothy Eden Tippit, 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd., Spc 71, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First

day of business: N/A /s/ Dorothy Eden Tippit with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/28/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005385 The name of the business: Sun City Motors LLC, located at 1638 S. Coast Hwy, Ste B, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Sun City Motors LLC, 1638 S. Coast Hwy, Suite B, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Hayder Al Fatlowi, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/17/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005863 The name of the business: Gommi Bros Landscaping, located at 213 Holiday Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Gommi Bros Landscaping, 213 Holiday Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 9/19/2019 /s/ Cristo Gomez, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/24/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005556 The name of the business: All Things Home Care, located at 330 Rancheros Dr., Ste 208, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Caremesa Inc., 330 Rancheros Dr., Ste 208 San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 6/3/2019 /s/ Jessica Nicole Lozares, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/19/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9004997 The name of the business: Badger Reps, located at 3640 Sage Creek Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, RGSB Inc., 3640 Sage Creek Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 10/15/2024 /s/ Blake Hamilton, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/11/2025 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006103 The name of the business: GC Dance Company, located at 1217 San Elijo Rd., #201, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, GC Studio LLC, 10045 Vista Montanoso, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 3/27/2017 /s/ Gabriella Carter, Owner/ President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/26/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005843 The name of the business: Las Burbujas Laundromat, located at 4539 Sol Sitio, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Yadi-

ra Z. Lopez, 4839 Sol Sitio, Oceanside, CA 92057, Jose J. Lopez, 4839 Sol Sitio, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Yadira Z. Lopez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/24/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006130 The name of the business: Faith Wedding & Event Planner, lo cated at 1001 N. Coast Hwy, #599, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Evelyn A. Ellingson, 1001 N. Coast Hwy, #599, Oceanside, CA 92054.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Evelyn A. Ellingson with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/26/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005880 The name of the business: Golden Spoon 3, located at 1523 Elijo Rd South, #108, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, California Froyo 3 LLC, 18 Via Conocido, San Clemente, CA 92673. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 3/3/2025 /s/ Joseph A. Briganti, Managing Member/Owner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/24/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005551 The name of the business: Sufficient, located at 328 Eddie Drive, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Kevin Cranor, 328 Eddie Drive, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Kevin Cranor with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/19/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006220 The name of the business: Creating Futures Institute, located at 339 Steelhead Way, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Lowell Kent III, 339 Steelhead Way, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 3/23/2025 /s/ Lowell Kent III with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/27/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9005377 The name of the business: Oasis Medical Group, located at 906 Sycamore Ave., Ste 201, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Kareem Michael Moasis MD, LLC, 906 Sycamore Ave., Ste 201, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 3/16/2025 /s/ Kareem M. Moasis, Managing Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/17/2025 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2025

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