MONTH OF FEBRUARY HONOURS
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
By Friedrich Gomez
February is not only Black History Month. Or merely International Cancer Month. Nor is it just Heart Health Month. And in addition to February mainstays, such as President’s Day (federal holiday), and ever-romantic Valentine’s Day, there is a “new kid” on the calendar.
This month of February officially honours and commemorates what is now called “The Day the Music
Died.” This is an exclusive look at this February Observance “The Day the Music Died” with brand-spanking new insight and facts rarely disclosed over the years!
TOP ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STARS DIE AS PLANE CRASH KILLS BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS & THE BIG BOPPER!
The unthinkable happened back then, on 3 February 1959, when an airplane crashed near Clear Lake,
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Iowa, instantly killing three legends of rock music, and sending countless millions of Americans to their radios and television sets to see and hear if the widespread rumours were true.
Sadly, they were.
United Press International news ‘feeds’ sent shockwaves around the globe with foreign newspapers reporting the tragedy in various languages, with one London newspa-
per proclaiming in bold headlines: “TOP ‘ROCK’ STARS DIE IN PLANE CRASH!”
The event had global newspapers describing the tragedy in various languages. Wherever there were teenagers, there were rabid fans! In Europe, Japan, Australia, South and Central America - everywhere - even in highly restricted Communist countries like China and Russia where ‘bootlegged’ rock ‘n’ roll were pressed onto X-ray films and
BUDDY HOLLY
RITCHIE VALENS
BIG BOPPER
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smuggled via ‘underground’ channels to eager youth, starving to hear ‘liberated’ music which was intoxicating to their ears!
With rock ‘n’ roll music being a ‘universal language’ cutting across all cultural barriers, many young teenagers around the world openly wept as news confirmed the death of their beloved rock ‘n’ roll idols.
“The Day the Music Died” remembrance in February recalls the unfortunate and untimely death of three rock ‘n’ roll legends who were tragically struck down at the zenith of their young and stillpromising careers: Buddy Holly (age 22), Ritchie Valens (age 17), and “The Big Bopper” (J. P. Richardson) at age 28, all of whom were quickly emerging as “new superstars” – when they were cruelly and suddenly struck dead as they plummeted from the skies in February of 1959, which stunned a disbelieving world.
A disbelieving world who had just recently seen these legends on such
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Perks of reaching 50 Or being over 60 And heading towards 70 or beyond!
Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
No one expects you to run --anywhere.
People call at 9 pm (or 9 am) and ask, ‘Did I wake you?’
People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
Things you buy now won’t wear out.
exciting television programmes as The Ed Sullivan Show and Dick Clark’s mega-popular American Bandstand!
These very stars that were soon headed for a European tour which electrified millions of their rabid fans across the Pond!
Now, in a wink of an eye . . . they were all ‘forever gone.’
From around the planet, and down through the years, the tragic event would be immortalised in songs and Hollywood motion pictures, legions of books, and endless documentaries.
The event became known, globally, as “The Day the Music Died” after American singer/songwriter Don McLean referred to it as such in his 1971 anthem song “American Pie.”
Here in the U.S. countless millions of Americans (now seniors) remember this day of observance because they “lived it.” And even today’s younger generations have learned of it via movies, documentaries, and even via the original songs that are still played on radio
You can eat supper at 4 pm.
You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either.
Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size. ***
My wife and I had words, but I didn’t get to use mine.
Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses.
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.
airwaves in 2026.
HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS TRAGIC PART OF MUSICAL HISTORY TODAY?
Just how important and truly significant is this tragic musical timeline today in 2026, and which occurred exactly 67 years ago this month?
The significance and impact upon American culture from that moment in time to this present day is nothing short of phenomenal.
For example, when Don McLean released his iconic 1971 song “American Pie,” which honoured and recalled what he coined “The Day the Music Died,” the term officially entered American colloquialism and the song garnered the ultimate in American accolades and honours, such as the song’s induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as its preservation in the official Library of Congress National Recording Registry, whereupon it will forever be preserved and never lost to succeeding generations to come.
Incredibly, “American Pie,” the
way around, you’re not going anywhere.
God made man before woman so as to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
Every morning is the dawn of a new error.
Once you lick the frosting off a cupcake it becomes a muffin. And muffins are healthy. So there.
Instead of ‘the john’ I call my bathroom ‘the jim.’
It always sounds better when I say I went to the jim first thing in the morning.
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I just watched Trixie chase her tail for five minutes.
I thought, “dogs are so easily entertained.’
tribute song to the Day the Music Died, is now officially listed as the No. 5 song of the 20th century by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and The National Education Association (NEA).
As one foreign newspaper opined: “The theme of the song goes well beyond just the mourning of singer/songwriter Don McLean’s childhood music heroes; it reflects the deep cultural changes and profound disillusion and loss of innocence of his generation.”
“THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED” LEGACY IS NOW HONOURED ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES.
In 2026 the “American Pie” legacy and its reference, celebration, and observance of The Day the Music Died tragedy, continues to be honoured annually, with the Buddy Holly Centre holding 66th-anniversary commemorations in 2025 and the 67th-anniversary event is planned for 2026 of this year.
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watched a dog chase its tail for five minutes.
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The internet went down so I had to spend time with my family. They seem like nice people.
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Kids today are soft. I died once, at age five, and my mom made me walk it off. ***
You know you live in a Country run by idiots if...
You can get arrested for expired tags on your car but not for being in the country illegally.
You have to have your parents signature to go on a school field trip but not to get an abortion.
An 80 year old woman can be stripped searched by the TSA but a Muslim woman in a burka is only subject to having her neck and head searched.
Your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more of our money.
A seven year old boy can be thrown out of school for calling his teacher “cute” but hosting a sexual explo-
The irony of life is that, by the time you’re old enough to know your
Then it struck me that I had just
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Various monuments have been erected at the crash site and also in nearby Clear Lake, Iowa, where an annual memorial concert is held at the Surf Ballroom, to commemorate the tragic loss of the three legendary rock ‘n’ roll harbingers.
NEW FACTS EMERGED AS TO WHAT REALLY CAUSED THE CRASH – IT WAS NOT JUST THE HEAVY SNOW CONDITIONS AS WAS ONCE THOUGHT!
Let’s close our eyes and use our imaginations to travel back 67 years ago from our present 2026 world. And relive what actually transpired back then.
Much of what you are about to experience is vastly unknown and, in some aspects, may be surprising –even shocking -- in its revelation.
For example, new revelations tell of the true nature of the crash – and not just the heavy snow conditions that were ‘solely’ suspected.
Close your eyes . . . then slowly reopen them.
IT’S NOW 1959 IN IOWA & YOU ARE AT THE ACTUAL “WINTER DANCE PARTY” TOUR!
It is early Tuesday evening 3 February 1959 and a young 22-year-olde Buddy Holly with his iconic blackrimmed eyeglasses, surveyed his surroundings as he walked about the concert stage where he was about to perform at the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Lake Iowa.
He’s not in the best of moods. In fact he is distraught and angry at the current state of affairs which brought him here.
As he periodically stopped to look over the stage with the rest of his band members, his 6-foot frame occasionally stooped a bit, as if tired – both physically and emotionally. He had a lot of worries weighing heavily on his mind. Much of which he had related to his fellow musicians. And to some who were not even on his current tour, such as friend and popular Canadian singer-songwriter by the name of Paul Anka, just a 17-year-olde kid at the time. Buddy Holly told Anka the horrid details of betrayal and his deep pain that came from it.
Just months ago, in November of 1958, Holly terminated his association with his band, the Crickets. He also needed money, because he found out that the Crickets’ manager, Norm Petty, had allegedly stolen (embezzled) money from him.
The bespectacled native of Lub-
bock, Texas, looked down at his shoes in deep concentration, and shifted his 146-pound frame as he customarily did when in deep thought.
He often thought back and worried about his now-pregnant wife, Maria Elena Holly, whom he recently married and she was now in New York City, where he planned to rejoin her.
His newly-wed wife was deeply in love with him and wanted to join him during his Winter Dance Party tour, but her pregnancy was paramount and it was best decided that she stay put. Buddy Holly was now ultra-motivated to generate as much money as possible to recoup his depleted funds and to provide for his new family-to-be.
All of the above is what brought the 22-year-olde Texan to where he now stood, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa where the 11th concert on the tour schedule was slated that very night. He silently reflected on all these things weighing down upon him. But he had little choice.
Since Holly had separated from the Crickets months prior, he now needed a new band, so he assembled one for the tour consisting of Waylon Jennings (bass), Tommy Allsup (guitar) and Carl Bunch (drums), and with the opening vocals of Frankie Sardo. It was Waylon Jennings who would eventually become a country-western star in his own right.
Fellow rock ‘n’ roll rising stars, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson, Jr.), along with Dion and the Belmonts, also came on board to join forces on the Winter Dance Party tour.
A MOST GRUELING & TORTUOUS TOUR TOOK ITS TOLL ON EVERYONE!
The sponsor and creator of the Winter Dance Party was General Artists Corporation, and they have been criticised down through the years for causing trauma, physical discomfort, sickness, and other horrific situations for the touring musicians by flagrantly being irresponsible in organising the dates and places haphazardly.
Sam Geller was the tour manager for the 1959 Winter Dance Party tour, which would prove to be Buddy Holly’s final tour before his death on 3 February 1959. Geller was responsible for overseeing the logistics of the, at times, chaotic tour, which included managing the musicians’ travel and schedules.
Tour manager, Sam Geller, was
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mambo orchestra Coming to Escondido February 22nd • 2pm
The Mambo Orchestra is coming to Escondido February 22. They are from Mission Bay High School, San Diego where the music program is one of the best in the nation...led by award-winning director, educator, and local performer, Jean-Paul Balmat. The concert starts at 2:00 pm and ends around 4 pm. The Swing Choir will also be performing. You will hear Oye Como Va (Santana), Perfidia, Signed , Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), Autumn Leaves, Blue Skies, The Way You Look Tonight, and many other favorites. Tickets: Students thru college and children 3-12 are FREE. Seniors, veterans, and military are $20.00. Adults $30.00 Cash or check only please. The concert is at the First Congregational Church, 1800 North Broadway, Escondido, just past Escondido High School.
Tickets and doors open at 1:30 pm. Presented by the Hidden Valley Community Concert Association celebrating its 80th season.
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Writers Workshop February 28th • 1-3pm
Join award-winning author and editor, Deborah Halverson, for an in-person workshop on five game-changing techniques for writing fiction that speaks to teens and tweens. Learn how to capture
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Halverson—author of Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies and Writing New Adult Fiction, and a former Harcourt Children’s Books editor—brings thirty years of expertise helping writers elevate their work.
Registration opens January 29, 2026. Visit sdcl.org/vista to sign up.
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dementia skills & resource fair February 28th • 10am - 1pm
In collaboration with community partners, Aging & Independence Services and the City of Vista will be hosting a Dementia Skills & Resource Fair in February. This event aims to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to engage with and support persons living with dementia through resource-sharing, education, and hands-on training. It is designed for people living with dementia, care partners, family and friends, professional caregivers, service providers, and anyone interested in enhancing their dementia care skills. More details are provided below:
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Doors open at 9:30 am)
Location: McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084
The event will feature an exhibitor fair, informative presentations, health screenings, and interactive skill-building workshops.
To register for the event as a participant or exhibitor, please visit www.bit.ly/dementiaskills26.
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hugely irresponsible in scheduling the concert dates and he made a mess of things.
Geller also provided outdated buses that were inadequate for harsh winter weather and travel conditions in the Midwestern states, all of which caused danger, sickness, and hospitalisations among the performers.
Reflecting back on it, Holly knew it was the best of decisions that his pregnant wife, Maria Elena, stayed on safe ground back in New York. She (and child-to-be) would never have survived such ferocious conditions, especially when the touring performers physically suffered in facing-down severe life-threatening blizzards, in mechanically unsound buses that often broke down.
In short, the tour schedule was a most grueling one with the harshest conditions along with poor planning between concert destinations along with buses which often broke down multiple times in freezing temperatures with no heating for its passengers.
The Winter Dance Party tour had scheduled 24 consecutive concerts in 24 consecutive days with distances between these venues errati-
Man
About Town
Had a fascinating meeting with Vista Mayor John Franklin this week.
I like him.
A lot.
He clearly understands how government works, is articulate in explaining it, has developed important contacts over the years and has a great deal of practical experience.
He strongly opposes sanctuary city
cally meandering back-and-forth to the same towns, instead of systematically progressing from one city to the next around the Midwest.
The musicians quickly became tired and frustrated each time their tour buses would go back to a previous concert area where they had just played days before.
Some tour stops revisiting the same areas were over 400 miles away. Such back-and-forth visitations to the same cities wasted unnecessary time, causing extreme, unnecessary physical and emotional trauma and fatigue on all the band members.
As music scholar, Bill Griggs notes: “They (the tour’s organisers) didn’t care. It was like they just threw darts at a map . . . the tour from Hell, that’s what they named it, and it’s not a bad name.”
Most of the Interstate Highway System had not yet been built, so the routes between tour stops required far more driving time on narrow two-lane rural highways than they would be today.
THE TOUR BUS WAS OUTDATED, BROKE DOWN OFTEN & HAD TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Making an already-bad situation worse was the added fact that the
philosophies and policies, he is strongly against increasing taxes and believes we have to cut spending at the county level, starting with what he sees as a bloated staff.
He has demonstrated his ability to reduce deficits by his budgeting work in Vista and working with his council on bipartisan issues.
He is an outstanding candidate for 5th District Supervisor.
We are blessed with not just one but two outstanding candidates. In addition to John Franklin we have long time serving Rebecca Jones, currently Mayor of San Marcos and former San Marcos City Council Member. I have met and known
entire company of musicians traveled together in one bus. Holly became increasingly angry every time the bus broke down in frigid snow that was often waist-deep for the freezing passengers onboard.
Rock ‘n’ Roll historian, Bill Griggs, estimates that five separate buses were used in the first eleven days of the tour. As Griggs notes, “They were reconditioned school buses, no longer suitable for school kids.”
The band members spoke among themselves of the nightmarish conditions. The diminutive 5’ 7” Ritchie Valens was fatigued, his body ached, and his mental state stretched to its limits. The Big Bopper was especially uncomfortable with his 5’ 10” frame exceeding 210 pounds, making it extremely difficult for him to comfortably sit in the erstwhile school bus seats.
According to Waylon Jennings, “The Big Bopper had trouble sitting in those bus seats, and he couldn’t get any rest.”
In short, none of them got adequate rest and paid the price for it.
SICKNESS, FLU, FROSTBITE & HOSPITALISATIONS!
The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens soon began experiencing flulike symptoms as the buses con-
Rebecca Jones for years, have endorsed her in prior Council races as well as her run for Mayor. She, too, is impressive people.
I will have a similar meeting with Mayor Jones next week and will share the results of that meeting with you.
We have a number of outstanding candidates in North County; in addition to Mayors Jones and Franklin we also have current Supervisor Jim Desmond who, in my judgement, has done a superior job while serving. He is being termed out of office but he has demonstrated consistently that he gets things done and it is my fervent hope he is successful in his run for a Congressional Seat . . . however, I recognize he’s running against a formidable, long time serving,
tinued to break down frequently, and had to be replaced each time. Finally, Buddy Holly’s drummer, Carl Bunch, had to be hospitalised for severely frostbitten feet, after the bus broke down an added time, once more in sub-zero temperatures, this time near Ironwood, Michigan.
As painfully cold and uncomfortable as the buses were, it was pure torture to step outside with temperatures sometimes dipping down to minus 36-degrees Fahrenheit. And snow level that was often 3-feet deep. Nonetheless, the exhausted musicians, weakened with cold and flu symptoms – and completely demoralised – had to, once more, unload and reload their equipment on yet another ill-equipped, outdated school bus . . . and then, they kept travelling onward.
Later, on Highway 51, near the town of Hurley, Wisconsin, in the early hours of the morning, a piston on the tour bus went out. In total darkness and with no heat whatsoever, all the musicians were left stranded for several hours, and desperately resorted to burning newspapers in the aisle of the bus just to stay warm.
Finally a passing motorist picked
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Democratic opponent in a largely Democratic state. It’s likely to be an uphill battle. Hope Jim Desmond wins . . but if he doesn’t . . . where else can he serve? He is too talented to just let him retire and relax. We need Jim Desmond in public office! The higher, the better. I have long held that Jim Desmond is Governor material. But it will take time to get him there. For now, we need to help get him elected to Congress!
We will be addressing these and other political races as we get closer to Election Day. Stay tuned! Stay informed! Get out and vote! And work to get your favorite candidate(s) elected!
John Franklin
Rebecca Jones
Jim Desmond
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Dion (Dion Francis DiMucci of the Belmonts) would never forget that tour bus, when he was only 19. He is now 86 years olde today and still reflects back on when they were stranded:
“We were in the middle of a blizzard, trees were snapping in the wind, it was 30 degrees below zero, and the snow was coming down so hard we couldn’t see out the bus windows!”
Buddy and Dion would often huddle under a blanket on the bus and just to pass the time they would exchange stories of where they grew up. There was often a bottle of Scotch whisky and all of the band members would take a sip to warm their innards.
The ordeal forever etched a scar in the psyche of popular singer, Dion. Years later, Dion would record the song, “Hug My Radiator,” which references the “broken down bus” and the unforgiving cold temperatures all the performers had to endure on that infamous God-forsaken tour.
When Buddy Holly’s drummer,
Carl Bunch was hospitalised with frostbite, Carlo Mastrangelo of Dion and the Belmonts took over the drumming duties, sometimes alternating with Ritchie Valens who also played drums.
They often only had each other, and they quickly became a closeknit family.
THEIR FINAL CONCERT STOP BEFORE THE FATEFUL PLANE CRASH.
Buddy Holly and all the band members were reflecting back on all those moments which brought them to the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Water, Iowa, where they were all now assembled. It was concert stop No. 11 in a tour of 24 concerts, which was not quite the midway mark. All the band members breathed-in deeply and then set about their arduous and hated routine: the artists themselves were responsible for loading and unloading equipment at each stop, as no road crew was there to assist them.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH -- LET’S TAKE A PLANE!
Buddy Holly had a secret plan that he was about to unveil. It was the haphazard and hellish tour that
drove him, in final desperation, to this fanciful plan of his. Enough is enough, he said to himself. He was both physically and emotionally exhausted and he held back tears of missing his wife, long gone and far away in New York City. But, as he pushed his black-rimmed glasses more snugly against the bridge of his nose as he often did, he knew the show had to go on.
And so it did.
Little did Buddy Holly know that this would be his Final Concert, on that cold Monday evening, on 2 February 1959. For him, and his close friends Ritchie Valens, and Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. (the Big Bopper), they would perform their final songs on the “Winter Dance Party” tour together, but never more.
They had travelled a journey of 340 miles to where they all now assembled. It was now minus 19 degrees when they left Green Bay, Wisconsin for Clear Lake, Iowa. They were tired beyond words, yet they regrouped and arrived at the Surf Ballroom just in time for their scheduled 8 p.m. concert.
Despite the sub-zero temperature and snow-packed roads, over
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1,200 teenagers showed up and paid $1.25 per ticket (equivalent of $14 per ticket today in 2026).
Alan Mitchell, who would become a well-known Chicago radio disc jockey, most notably at WBBMFM, was only 15-years-olde that night in 1959 along with his girlfriend, Donna.
Little did they know at the time that it would prove to be the final concert for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper.
Before Alan Mitchell passed away at age 82 just five months ago today on 16 September 2025, memories ran deep as he reflected back on that final concert as he innocently recorded in his own words 67 years ago prior to Buddy Holly’s tragic demise:
“I was 15 and was wearing my Thompson High School letter jacket. And I have to chuckle when I remember my ducktail (haircut) and a lot of Brylcreem – ‘A little dab will do ya.’ We looked very cool then . . . and the girls did too with their poodle skirts, capris, and
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Will stubHub’s fanProtect promise protect me when I can’t see Jason Bonham?
Charlene Burgett faces every concertgoer’s nightmare when she discovers her expensive StubHub tickets offer no view of Jason Bonham, the drummer she specifically came to see at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Can she get a refund?
Q: I purchased tickets through StubHub for The Jason Bonham Experience at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix as a wedding anniversary celebration. My husband is a drummer, and we specifically wanted to see Jason Bonham perform.
I chose Section A-3, Row 10, Seats 1 and 2 and paid $348 because I thought they’d provide the best angle to watch the drums.
When we arrived, our view of Jason Bonham was completely obstructed by equipment and curtains. We could only see part of one cymbal! Additionally, stage lights were shining directly into our eyes, giving me the start of an ocular migraine.
A theater employee told us the stage wouldn’t rotate and was configured for limited view — something neither StubHub nor the venue made clear.
I contacted StubHub immediately for a refund under their FanProtect Guarantee, which promises to “make it right with comparable or better tickets or your money back.” StubHub refused, saying it is just a third-party marketplace. The venue’s promoter later confirmed the original tickets were marked “limited view,” but my StubHub tickets weren’t marked that way. We left before the show started. Can you help me get my $350 refund?
~ Charlene Burgett, Fountain Hills, Arizona
A: Your tickets should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront. When companies like Stub-
Hub promise consumer protection through guarantees like FanProtect, they need to honor those commitments. That FanProtect guarantee states they’ll make it right when there’s an issue with your order.
The venue promoter confirmed to you verbally that the original tickets were marked “limited view,” but your StubHub tickets had a limited view. StubHub’s obligation under its own policy was crystal clear: provide comparable tickets or refund your money.
You could have prevented this by buying directly from the venue’s authorized ticket outlet. Secondary marketplaces like StubHub
buy up tickets and resell them, sometimes without complete information about seat restrictions. As the promoter bluntly told you: “This is why it is so wrong to buy through them.”
Under Arizona’s Consumer Fraud Act, businesses can’t misrepresent their products. When StubHub sold you tickets without the “limited view” designation that appeared on the originals, it potentially violated state consumer protection laws.
You should have escalated this to StubHub’s executives. I publish their contact information on Elliott. org, including the CEO and other key decision-makers who have the authority to override frontline customer service denials.
After I contacted StubHub, the company investigated your case and found that there was no indication that your ticket had an obstructed view. The venue was also unable to provide written proof of an obstructed view. StubHub offered you a full credit as a “onetime courtesy.”
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Illustration by Dustin Elliott
Vista Mayor • John Franklin
“This is not freedom. This is about taking away your right to drive.”
Congressman Darrell Issa warned Californians about Sacramento’s latest scheme: a mileage tax—a tax on every mile you drive.
I worked with Congressman Issa to introduce the “No Track, No Tax Act” in Congress to prevent Washington from attempting to impose the same Sacramento power grab. I appreciate his kind words in an email he sent out to his supporters: “Locally, Vista Mayor John Franklin led the charge to defeat the mileage tax in San Diego County. My conversations with him inspired me to introduce H.R. 781 to make it clear to Washington that it should not be in the business of tracking your car, your routes, or your personal life.”
I led the charge to defeat a mileage tax in San Diego County because I knew exactly where this was heading. Once government starts taxing miles, your privacy disappears—and taxes never stop going up.
But the fight is far from over.
Many politicians in California still refuse to condemn the mileage tax because they see it as a backdoor revenue grab—one that avoids voter approval and punishes working families, seniors, and small businesses simply for driving.
I’ve never voted to raise taxes—and I never will.
For more than a decade, I’ve balanced budgets, built reserves, and delivered results without raising taxes. We must fight mileage taxes, sales taxes, transfer taxes, and every scheme that makes life more expensive in San Diego County.
California’s mileage tax sets a dangerous precedent. If we don’t stop it now, it will spread—bringing higher taxes, less privacy, and less freedom.
Vista Mayor John Franklin www.johnfranklin.org
Long time fan of The Paper and F. Gomez and always will be, but must comment on Mr. Gomez article Elvis Rattle San Diego. I thought he should never have mentioned elvis private parts in a family paper. There must be something else other than the color of ones hair beneath the belt line. I mean they call it private parts for a reason. Let the public look up if interested. Just sayin!
Richard Sarmiento, Escondido
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5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond a mileage Tax by any other Name is still a Tax
California politicians are at it again — this time with a statewide mileage tax disguised as “planning.”
A bill that just moved through the State Assembly, AB 1421, quietly lays the groundwork to tax Californians for every mile they drive. Not someday in theory. The bill explicitly directs the state to design a system and return to the Legislature by January 1, 2027 with a plan to implement it.
If that sounds familiar, it should.
Here in San Diego County, residents saw this playbook before.
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) attempted to slip a mileage tax into its longrange transportation plan — with little public notice and no voter approval. Only after commuters, small businesses, and working families rallied together did SANDAG back down.
We stopped it once. We can — and must — stop it again.
Let’s be clear about what this proposal really is. This is not about “studying options.” This is not about “future mobility.” A mileage tax is a commuter punishment aimed squarely at working families who have no realistic alternative but to drive — to get to work, drop off kids, care for loved ones, or run a small business.
A mileage tax would mean tracking how far Californians drive and charging them per mile — on top of the taxes they already pay, including gas taxes, vehicle registration fees, sales taxes, and local transportation taxes.
Families already spending thousands of dollars a year just to get to work would be hit again, even as our roads remain congested and riddled with potholes.
And here’s the part that makes this
especially insulting: California does not have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem.
Over the past decade, California’s gas tax revenue has increased by 87 percent. Today, the state collects 61.2 cents per gallon of gas — more than double the 27.8 cents per gallon collected ten years ago. Last year alone, California took in nearly $8 billion from drivers.
Despite record revenue, commuters are still stuck in traffic, dodging potholes, and paying more every year just to get to work. Now Sacramento wants to pile a mileage tax on top — charging people again for the same roads they already pay for.
Meanwhile, Californians have watched $24 billion spent on homelessness with little accountability, $9 billion spent on healthcare for people here illegally, and billions more lost to failed programs, bloated bureaucracy, and mismanagement.
Now the solution is to squeeze commuters harder?
Supporters claim a mileage tax is inevitable because of electric vehicles and declining gas tax revenue. That simply isn’t true. California has choices — and raising yet an-
other tax on working people should be the last option, not the first.
AB 1421 is not the tax itself — it’s the setup bill. It creates the framework so lawmakers can come back later and push the actual tax once the system is built and the details are buried.
That makes this moment critical.
We already sent a message once when this was tried locally: enough is enough.
Now Californians need to send it again.
Call your Assemblymember.
Demand a NO vote on AB 1421. Tell Sacramento that Californians are not an ATM.
We stood together before. We won before. And if we speak up now, we can stop this commuter tax — again.
San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond, 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, CA 92101, United States http:// www.supervisorjimdesmond.com/
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Last week in our Man About Town Column we discussed the two primary candidates for the 5th District County Supervisor’s Seat. We observed we had been steadily receiving press releases from Vista Mayor John Franklin but had not heard much from San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones. This is her response:
Hello Lyle, I don’t have any direct staff which you may know. I’ve been working very hard to continue all of the things that I do here in San Marcos. We just launched a study to become a blue zone, the first one in the County as a matter of fact. We also launched a first of its kind initiative in San Marcos to keep track of spending and efficiencies. Something that I also brought to the SANDAG organization. Here is an important message for all San Diego County residents.
Local government has one primary responsibility: to improve our quality of life. Yet, the escalating cost of living, especially for basic necessities like food, housing and utilities is becoming increasingly
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rabbit-fur collars.”
THEY ELECTRIFIED THE CROWD!
As tired as they were, the musicians performed to their highest level, and were dressed to kill. Electricity ran through the crowd when the Big Bopper came out, sporting a Stetson hat and a threequarter length leopard coat.
He wouldn’t disappoint.
If anyone could kick-start the evening with laughter and merry-making, it was this one.
With professional ease he segued from “The Big Bopper’s Wedding,” then “Bopper’s Boogie Woogie,” before bringing the house down with his long-awaited “Chantilly Lace” a song that would become a gold record and later a multi-platinum global hit!
Ritchie Valens entered dressed in a blue satin shirt, black bolero and vaquero pants. Girls (and guys) openly wept in the audience as they swayed together and sang along to Ritchie Valens’ song “Donna,” a musical love bouquet to his erstwhile girlfriend, Donna Ludwig.
Like a magical Cinderella night, the song “Donna” would soon turn
burdensome for many families. Many politicians are completely out of touch with our reality.
As a mother of two young adults in their 20s, I worry about their ability to achieve the American Dream— owning a home and continuing to live in San Diego County, just as my mother and I did. Every day, families are forced to leave their communities in search of more affordable living conditions, and this trend is unacceptable.
Politicians are failing us.
Instead of addressing waste and bloated bureaucracy, the county continues to impose financial burdens on residents. We need genuine leadership that challenges the status quo, similar to the innovative approaches taken in San Marcos.
San Marcos demonstrates that government can operate efficiently, spending taxpayer money judiciously. Despite receiving the smallest portion of property tax increment in San Diego County and nearly 10% of our housing as state-mandated affordable housing that pays zero property tax we’ve
gold in record sales, as if an alchemist had cast a beautiful spell that very, enchanted evening.
And Buddy Holly and band mates came out clothed in black jackets, grey slacks and ascots.
Buddy Holly ‘killed’ the audience with rousing renditions of “Oh, Boy!” and “Peggy Sue,” and “That’ll Be the Day.”
Sadly, his lingering lyrics to his song “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” seemed to mirror his own demoralised spirits; as if he had finally given up, as the tour took its final toll on him.
Like a premonition of sorts, the song seemed a testament of his long, lost journey that was just about to end that very evening.
Together, their performances raised the rafters and drove the frenzied crowds to even greater heights!
Then came the finale, when they all came together on stage and jammed, playing and singing “La Bamba” and “Great Balls of Fire,” popularised two years prior in 1957 by Jerry Lee Lewis.
It was a moment in time that seemed to stand still.
It was a time when senior citizens today were once young, brighteyed, and “full of piss and vinegar in their veins,” as the tabloids touted. It was a time when today’s
achieved a Class One fire agency, ranked among the top 25 cities in the nation to raise a family, and noted as one of the safest cities in California. Government does not have to be inefficient and bloated.
Last year, we launched a pioneering department focused on efficiency, accountability, and engagement, resulting in over $1 million in cost savings in its first year. Prior initiatives, such as Best Value Analysis, have further improved customer service without increasing costs. This efficient model can and should be adopted by all government agencies, including the County of San Diego. This year at SANDAG we also launched a department to save money and improve efficiencies, this is modeled after San Marcos and utilized much of the recruitment criteria.
In contrast, the county has not taken any of these steps and is now burdening residents with a long list of proposed taxes:
- A new half-cent countywide sales tax
senior generation ruled the world, and their young bodies were nimble and quick. And the thought of one day growing olde was as distant as the stars in the Milky Way.
SELECTING WHO FLIES ON THE AIRPLANE.
After their performance, there still was their next day’s gig, another state away, miles northwest of where they just played.
By now, the touring performers had all learned of Buddy Holly’s plan.
He finally decided that he had enough of the bus, the bitter cold, sleepless nights, and the tortuous, endless miles of roads. None of them had their laundry cleaned for days. And Holly could only fantasise and dream of just one night, in a comfortable bed, and a sound night’s sleep.
He now planned to fly, from the Surf Ballroom in Iowa, to Fargo, North Dakota, just across the Red River from Moorhead, Minnesota, their next destination the next day. A tortuous journey of 365 miles by bus.
Holly chartered a single-engine 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza, fourseater airplane, with 21-year-olde pilot, Roger Peterson, to fly it. The flight would cost $108 ($1,200 today in 2026) and Holly first offered one of the seats to Dion for $36.
- A one-time real estate transfer fee
- An increase to the documentary transfer tax
- A payroll tax
- And Other detrimental proposals
The truth is, the county has a spending discipline problem, not a revenue problem. It is time for them to lead like we have in San Marcos, to do the hard work necessary, and to remember their primary role: to enhance our quality of life. I urge the County to demonstrate real leadership by investing in residents and building trust through accountability—not through increased taxes and fees. Instead of investing in consultants to figure out all the ways to make residents pay for their lack of fiscal restraint they should use those consultants to save money and improve processes while delivering excellent services to San Diego County residents, we deserve it!
/s/ Mayor Rebecca Jones City of San Marcos
Dion recalled that moment: “When Buddy said ‘That will be $36’ I thought about my parents’ apartment, which was $36 a month.”
That was a lot of money in 1959 ($36 was the equivalent of $400 today in 2026).
Dion declined the offer.
Two of Buddy Holly’s band members were asked next: Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings. But the Big Bopper had the flu and Jennings took pity and gave his seat to him.
That left the third passenger ticket (not including the pilot). Ritchie Valens asked drummer, Tommy Allsup: “Are you gonna let me fly, guy?” Allsup replied, “No.”
Valens, who only recently overcame his fear of flying, persisted and won the seat on a coin toss. Valens said it was the first time he had ever won anything in his life.
When Holly heard that his band mate, Waylon Jennings, voluntarily gave his seat to the Big Bopper, Holly joked to Jennings: “Well, I hope your ol’ bus freezes up again.”
To which Jennings jokingly replied: “Well, I hope your ol’ plane crashes!” (As recorded in Waylon Jennings own memoir, “Waylon:
The uncomfortable Truth about EVs & road Trips
by Christopher Elliott
Nathan Heinrich wanted an adventure when he rented a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV for a Northern California road trip. Instead, he got a misadventure.
“The car operated beautifully,” remembers Heinrich, a horticulturalist and podcaster. But a day later he heard the “BLING BLING!” warning him his battery level had dipped below 20 percent. He pulled into a Walgreens for a quick charge.
“When I came back an hour later, there was only a 30 percent charge,” he says. For the next week, he frantically hopscotched between charging stations, looking for a little extra juice.
“Often, there was only one charging station that worked,” he says. “And it took hours to recharge.”
When it comes to long road trips, EVs are thrilling, nerve-wracking -- and infuriating.
It’s thrilling, the first time you pass by a gas station and realize you don’t have to pay those high prices at the pump. It’s nerve-wracking when you can’t find a charging station on a long road trip. And it’s infuriating when you realize it will be hours before your battery is charged.
Heinrich’s experience will be shared by millions of other drivers during the upcoming vacation season. Taking your EV on a long journey still demands a leap of faith. A recent survey by Mazda suggested that while 21 percent of North Americans planned to take some type of electric vehicle on a road trip, 26 percent of respondents felt “neutral” about the prospect of driving long distances in an EV, and 7 percent admitted to extreme anxiety.
But with the right mindset and tools, that leap lands you squarely in the future – saving money, reducing emissions, and discovering a new rhythm to the open road.
my White-knuckle road Trip Through germany
I learned this lesson firsthand barreling through Germany recently. No sooner had I driven my Škoda Enyaq iV on the autobahn than my battery life indicator turned into a countdown clock, ticking mercilessly toward the red zone. And yes, when you hit 20 percent, you get a warning that sounds like you’ve breached Fort Knox.
By the time I reached my destination in rural Rheinland-Pfalz, I was down to 30 percent of my battery. I
thought: What if I can’t find a charger in time? I quietly panicked.
The Germans have a word for that: Reichweitenangst. Range anxiety never sounded so scary.
I found a charging station in the small village where I was staying, but like Heinrich, the process was painfully slow and there were access hurdles. Many stations demanded a specific charging card or app that required a German address to register. Using a credit card meant filling out all your details and hoping the transaction went through. The vehicle recommended that I only charge to 80 percent, but even that took five hours and cost about $30. Worse, the charging station took a $90 deposit from my credit card. Ouch!
It wasn’t just low battery warnings and restrictions. It was infrastructure confusion.
Nobody told me about the fastcharging stations or where to look for them. I discovered them myself, hidden in rest stops, lurking near autobahn exits. I’ll never forget getting to Karlsruhe and hearing that dreaded klaxon: My battery was below 20 percent again. I white-knuckled it to a charger near my rental apartment with less than 10 percent to spare.
Would this be the last EV road trip for me? I’ll tell you in a minute.
are you ready for an EV road trip this summer?
So, how do you know if your adventure is EV-safe? It boils down
to route, range, and real-time readiness. Ditch the guesswork. Here’s what experts say:
Prep Like a Pro
Sean Tucker, lead editor for Kelley Blue Book, advises a full pre-trip charge: “Reset the cap and charge to 100 percent,” he says. Also, download all necessary network apps and set up accounts payment before leaving. Tesla owners have an advantage because they can just plug in, unplug, and leave. For non-Teslas, prepayment setup is important. Carry physical charging cards as backups.
Consult the right sites
Sites like PlugShare and A Better Routeplanner, which allow you to plan your EV road trip, are a must. “You can plot out your trip ahead of time,” says James Morin, an automotive journalist and longtime EV owner. The sites use Al to determine how many people have charged and any issues they faced. That can help you avoid situations like a closed charging station or one blocked by construction. Also, use your car’s nav system, since it will show you the next charging station. (I should have done that with my rental Škoda; instead, I used Google Maps.)
set Your range
“Don’t take an EV over a journey where maps don’t show a charging station at least every 200 miles,” warns Carl Rodriguez, founder of NX Auto Transport, an auto shipping company. He says multiple charging stations are a must. “I’ve
heard clients complain about vandalism, which renders charging stations unusable,” he warns.
make strategic Charging stops
Kirsti Scott, who recently took an epic, 10,000-mile U.S. trek in her VW ID.Buzz, says you have to plan around your charging stops. “When we stop to charge, we get out, get a coffee, snack or lunch, take a bathroom break, toss out the car trash, wash the bugs off the windshield, check emails and socials, and talk with the other EV owners who always want to see inside the van,” she says. And in less than half an hour on a fast charger she’s back on the road.
By the way, knowing the difference between charger types is important for trip planning. DC Fast Chargers (including CCS, CHAdeMO, and Tesla Superchargers) deliver 50 to 350 kilowatts (kW), replenishing 80 percent of a battery in 20 to 45 minutes. They feature thick, hoselike cables with bulky connectors. Most public “Level 2” chargers (often found at hotels or shopping centers) deliver only 6 to 19 kW and take a patience-testing 4 to 10 hours for a full charge. They use slimmer cables with smaller connectors, resembling a beefed-up version of a household outlet. While Level 2 chargers dominate 80 percent of public ports, fast chargers are essential for road trips -- yet currently comprise just 20 percent of U.S. public infrastructure.
But even with these proven strate-
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gies, I still wouldn’t give anyone a green light for an EV road trip. The reasons are more personal.
don’t Take an EV on a Long road Trip, unless …
If you own an EV and are driving through well-developed areas, you probably already know that the drive is no problem.
But anywhere else? Problem.
In Germany, I couldn’t quite figure out how to download an app that allowed me to charge my car. So I often had to navigate to a website on my phone, enter my payment details, and pray that it worked. The system was often counterintuitive. For example, on a charging station with several plugs, it wasn’t always clear which outlet I should use.
I used my phone and Android Auto to navigate, but it didn’t really play nice with the Škoda -- not like a Tesla, which tells you when to recharge and sends you to a fastcharging station nearby. I had to do the math -- how many more kilometers of charge versus how far to my next charging station.
I remember checking into a hotel in a small town in Brandenburg
with just 7 percent charge. I knew it had a charger, and I struggled, in the pouring rain, to enter my payment details. I failed twice -- and saw two charges for $70 on my credit card -- before succeeding a third time.
The next morning, I got in the car, relieved to have a full charge. Except, I didn’t. The payment had failed a third time. I made it to the next charging station with just 4 percent battery and a very severe case of Reichweitenangst.
And that’s how I became an EV road trip skeptic. If you’re driving in familiar territory in your own EV, you’ll be fine. A little planning will ensure you have a stressfree trip. But if you’re renting an EV abroad, driving on unfamiliar roads, you could end up with a severe case of range anxiety.
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 . . . before i die
For the most part, we really don’t know when we are going to die. I recently wrote an article about those who want to die. That does not include most people because those whom I know want to live. Yet, there is an inevitable factor that faces all of us. It is a fact that sooner or later we will die. Some say they want to die in their sleep. Others say that they don’t want to suffer before they die. Few, if any of us, can choose that moment of death. There are all kinds of studies as to whether one can wish their way to death or even postpone it. No matter how much we think or want, death will come on its own terms. That being the premise, what remains for us to do? I work with many people who are at that point in life.
Death is not unique for modern man. It has been a consideration for centuries, including many Biblical characters. We begin with Abraham, who lived approximately 4,000 years ago. He was married to Sarah, but they had no heirs. As Abraham grew older, he foresaw that no one would be there as a legacy or inheritor. He went to God and asked for a child. He could see that death would deprive him and his wife. He prepared for it by pleading with God. He is succeeded by a grandchild, Jacob, who has twelve sons. The time of his death comes, and his last gesture of life is to get his family together and give each member not only his wishes but also an analysis of their lives (not always nice), but some brutal facts. Next, we look at David, the great king of Israel, and he also reaches a point of death. He has children who want to take his place as king, but he fails to act and neglects the appointment, and he is about to die. Then there is Jesus, who also faces death and spends much time talking to his disciples about it. He wants to prepare them and tells them that he is going away to build mansions for them in his residence in heaven. The disciples of Jesus, Peter, James, and Paul, foretell that their followers will face evil and encourage them to stand fast in what they have been taught. It is apparent that the early writers in the New Testament are very much aware of death and the need to prepare for it.
From a spiritual aspect, there is always a need to prepare. Righteous living is always a prerequisite, especially for the Jewish Community. The Christian is comforted for the eternal destiny by accepting Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God.
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Jigglypuff is a 5-year-old, 14-pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Tabby coat. She was surrendered when the home where she lived no longer allowed pets, then transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters.)
She enjoys life at her own pace. Jigglypuff is ready to start a weight-loss journey with a family committed to helping her feel her best.
The $100 adoption fee for Jigglypuff includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.
Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-753-6412, or log on to www.SDpets.org. Open 11 to 4 every day but Tuesday.
San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help.
Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campuses to pick up a bag of dog or cat food, and other supplies, as available.
No appointment is needed for this service. Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
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Nome and I retired after “careers“ working for international computer corporations in 1995. We opened The Computer Factory at our present location on San Marcos Blvd. in beautiful downtown San Marcos that same year and we’ve been here ever since. In recent years there seems to be something uncomfortable happening, not to us specifically but to mankind in general. We can’t quite name it but it seems that events and times are slipping out of our hands and sliding beyond our control. There’s a feeling that our own technology has shaken loose from us and taken on a life of its own. We have been told by “experts” not to worry, that the feeling of losing control is a natural and expected feature of the aging process. We should simply
If you’ve taken your dog to a dog park, you’ve probably met that person who thinks it’s their job to train everyone else’s dog.
Wrong! First, you didn’t ask for advice. Second, they need to keep an eye on their own dog before giving advice to anyone else.
When the self-proclaimed expert shows up, other guests leave. When there’s nobody left to advise, the self-appointed trainer will leave or pay attention to their own dog. Their dog is easy to spot. It’s the
ignore those discomforting feelings and just soldier on. After all, it’s entirely beyond our control anyway, right?
Most of we humans have a mindset that tells us that the world can only change as fast as our consciousness will allow it to change. That worked just fine for us in days of yore when the slow pace of technological change was further dampened by the glacial pace of communication. A reasonably savvy person who survived into their 60s or 70s was the repository of a lifetime worth of valuable practical information. Passing this “lore” on to future generations was the sacred obligation of our “senior citizens” in earlier years. The “rocking chair philosopher” was an important and highly regarded social asset and was accorded the highest respect from all younger generations. This respectful relationship between the elder generation and those younger had been a continuous feature of our species throughout the 300,000+ year history of modern man (Homo Sapiens), that is, until recently.
Fast forward to the 21st century. Twenty five years ago (2001), we created the IW (intelligent web). It consisted of a high speed computer network linkage (broadband) to mankind’s ever growing knowledge base, abetted by AI (artificial intelligence). AI is an ever improving “intelligence” that facilitates human communication with the IW network. The arrival of the IW
had a serious impact on the historical relationship between younger generations and “senior citizens”. Over the first quarter of the 21st century seniors began to lose their historical position as the go-to repository and quick access source of historically relevant information. With universal instant access to the ever growing sea of human knowledge on the IW and reliable AI to process the information, seniors were no longer the primary source for historical “lore”. The “rocking chair philosophers” lost much of their audience and along with it, much of their social relevance to the new, ever evolving IW.
In the last one hundred years (since 1926), our earth’s population has quadrupled from two billion to over 8 billion. Since the introduction of
the IW in 2001, the average time spent on the internet for Americans has increased from to 1.3 hours per day to 10 hrs/day in 2026. In the year 2000 there were 400,000 internet users worldwide. By 2026 there were 6 billion internet users, a growth factor of 13.3 million %. In 2000, the internet held 50 Exabytes of files, in 2026 the number had grown to 235 Zettabytes. That growth represents 47,000 times more data.
These are only some of the mind boggling and hard to believe statistics that are associated with the modern internet. In the next month our column will discuss where the Internet is taking us and whether or not we have lost the option to plot mankind’s destiny.
out-of-control beast who has been creating chaos and thinks the dog park is a dating service.
A guy brought seven little dogs into the dog park. When other dog owners stopped him, he said, “It’s okay. I’m a veteran.” (I swear. He said that.) They pointed out the sign that said no more than three dogs per person. “I didn’t see the sign.” “I can’t read.” “They’re not my dogs. “They’re little, so I can bring more.”
By now, there were several squabbles going on, thanks to the seven dogs-who-were-not-his. The other dog owners gathered them up, then walked him and his rowdy pack to the parking lot. He sure knew lots of swear words for a guy who couldn’t read.
I admit it. My dog is not the best trained or most obedient dog. But, I’m okay with that. She’s polite
and she’s the dog I want.
“You should teach her Flyball. She would be great at that, and it would teach her some discipline.”
No, thank you. She gets plenty of exercise. Her worst discipline flaw is that she stays in bed when it’s time to get up. Then she convinces me to stay in bed with her, and I’m late. That’s my fault. Not hers.
“Dog agility would do your dog a world of good!”
Thanks, but no thanks. I don’t need to join an agility club to prove that she’s a good dog.
Please don’t get me wrong. Agility, Flyball, and other competitions are wonderful for some dogs and their owners.
But my dog is as smart as she needs to be. She’s as fast as she needs to be. She’s polite and she can go everywhere with me.
I love her and she loves me back. That’s all I need.
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An Autobiography,” 1996.)
Those words haunted Waylon Jennings for the rest of his life, after he took pity and voluntarily gave his seat to an ailing Big Bopper.
Jennings lived with the guilt until he died at age 64 on 13 February 2002.
The weather forecast for the Clear Lake area was 18 °F that night with moderate gusty winds and light scattered snow. 21-year-olde pilot Roger Peterson was fatigued from a 17-hour workday, but he agreed to fly the trip anyway.
The triumphant concert had ended close to midnight.
Just after 12:30 a.m., on Tuesday 3 February 1959, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper climbed into the back seat of the red and white plane with all of the musicians’ dirty laundry, and Buddy sat next to the pilot.
The barometer was falling, the ceiling and visibility were lowering, snowfall was increasing, the winds were blustering, the runway dimly lit. Shortly before 1 a.m., the plane slowly moved down the airport’s runway and took off, made a 180-degree turn and headed north. The pilot never received the final weather warning of increasing weather danger.
The plane would be airborne for only four minutes, before it crashed, just six miles from where it took off at the Mason City Municipal Airport, in Clear Lake, Iowa. The plane slammed into the ground at full throttle, instantly killing all four people onboard. The impact was at 170 miles per hour. The plane’s right wing tip sliced into the frozen ground and sent the aircraft cart-wheeling across a cleared cornfield.
Holly, Valens, and Richardson were ejected from the plane on impact and their bodies likely tumbled along with the wreckage across the icy field before the mangled plane came to rest against a barbed-wire fence.
The bodies of Holly and Valens came to rest several feet away from the wreckage.
The Big Bopper was thrown approximately 100 feet beyond the wreckage, landing on open ground, across the fence line and into the next cornfield. The pilot’s body remained entangled in the main mass of the plane wreckage, trapped in the cockpit.
All four died instantly of massive head and chest injuries.
NEWS OF THE PLANE CRASH CAUSED BUDDY HOLLY’S PREGNANT WIFE TO MISCARRY.
Buddy Holly’s mother, Ella Pauline Drake, and pregnant wife, Maria Elena Santiago Holly, learned about his death via a news report on TV. The trauma of learning about his death in such a way caused Holly’s wife deep psychological stress, and she later miscarried. The incident led law enforcement to enact a new policy forbidding the disclosure of victims’ names until families have first been notified.
THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS FAR MORE THAN JUST WEATHER CONDITIONS!
The 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson was officially determined to be caused by pilot error and not just poor weather conditions. The pilot, 21year-olde Roger Peterson, lacked the necessary instrument rating to fly in the heavy, low-visibility conditions, causing spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff on 3 February 1959.
KEY DETAILS REGARDING THE CAUSE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PILOT SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. Peterson was flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) but likely entered an area of total darkness with no horizon or ground visibility, causing him to lose control of the plane, according to Plane+Pilot Magazine and other sources.
INEXPERIENCE WITH INSTRUMENTS. Although he was building hours, Peterson had not completed his instrument certification and was not qualified for the adverse conditions, according to subsequent investigations.
INSTRUMENT MISINTERPRETATION. The Civil Aeronautics Board indicated the pilot may have misinterpreted the artificial horizon gyroscope, believing he was climbing when he was actually descending.
INADEQUATE WEATHER BRIEFING. The weather briefing provided to the pilot was “seriously inadequate” and failed to properly highlight the severe, deteriorating weather conditions.
50 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH,
Help stock sdHs’s Nurseries for Wildlife baby season
With wildlife baby season getting underway, San Diego Humane Society is calling on the community to help stock its nurseries during its 16th annual virtual Wildlife Baby Shower.
Supporters can send supplies for orphaned and injured wild animals by shopping online at sdhumane. org/babyshower.
Baby squirrels, raccoons, opossums, hummingbirds, ducklings, bobcats and many other species are expected to arrive at San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program in need of critical care.
Community members can purchase items such as soft bedding, specialized formula, feeding tools, pop-up habitats and baby bird diets from registries at Amazon, Target and Walmart. All gifts are shipped directly to San Diego Humane Society, making it quick and easy to help from home.
“Wildlife baby season is our busiest time of year,” said Alexis Wohl,
DVM, Wildlife Veterinary Manager at San Diego Humane Society. “The supplies donated are used every day to stabilize, feed and house fragile young animals until they’re ready to return to the wild. Community support truly determines how many lives we can save.”
The three rabbits pictured here arrived at San Diego Humane Society before the typical baby season in spring.
They were found at a Christmas tree lot in Santee on December 12, 2025. They returned to the wild on January 7, 2026.
“Baby rabbits are a delicate species to rehabilitate,” said Wohl. “They are very sensitive to stress, so they require specialized care to ensure they thrive.”
San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program is the leading resource for wild animal rehabilitation and conservation education in San Diego County, giving more than 10,000 injured, orphaned and sick wild animals a second chance each year.
To learn more and send a gift to support local wildlife, visit sdhumane.org/babyshower.
About San Diego Humane Society
San Diego Humane Society goes beyond adopting animals, offering programs that strengthen the human-animal bond, prevent cruelty and neglect, provide medical care, educate the community, and serve as a safety net for all pet families. Serving San Diego County since 1880, San Diego Humane Society has campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, and San Diego. For more information, please visit sdhumane.org.
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BUDDY HOLLY’S WIFE REVISITED THEIR NYC APARTMENT.
Almost half a century after his death, in October 2008, Maria Elena Holly finally mustered the strength to re-visit the Brevoort Apartment Building in New York City where she and Buddy lived, in Greenwich Village, before he died. They rented apartment No. 4H, a lavish two-bedroom apartment for $1,000 a month (equivalent to over $11,000 a month today).
It was the first time in nearly half a century that Buddy Holly’s wife found the strength to revisit their erstwhile apartment. “I didn’t think I could take it,” she says. “I was weepy, but a friend took me in and announced to the doorman, ‘This is Mrs. Buddy Holly’.
“And I know this sounds strange . . . but I felt Buddy’s presence there, and I visualised him smiling and thought I heard him say, ‘Finally you came for me’.”
“Because they say that when you die, you come back to the place you left. I hadn’t realised that Buddy had been waiting there for 50 years. And I’ve brought him home with me now.”
In 2010, Maria Elena Santiago-
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Holly co-founded The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation with Peter Bradley.
Santiago-Holly later married Joe Diaz, a Puerto Rican government official. Together, they had three children. Now divorced, she is a grandmother living in Dallas,Texas, and promotes her first husband’s legacy.
To this day in 2026 at the great age 93, Maria Elena Santiago Holly is still alive and has never found the strength, nor the will, to visit her husband’s gravesite.
Friedrich Gomez
Chuckles from page 2
ration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable.
The Supreme Court of the United States can rule that lower courts cannot display the 10 Commandments in their courtroom, while sitting in front of a display of the 10 Commandments.
Children are forcibly removed from parents who appropriately discipline them while children of “underprivileged” drug addicts are left to rot in filth infested cesspools of a “home”.
Being self-sufficient is considered a threat to the government.
Politicians think that stripping away the amendments to the constitution is really protecting the rights of the people.
You pay your mortgage faithfully, denying yourself the newest big screen TV while your neighbor defaults on his mortgage (while buying iPhones, TV’s and new cars) and the government forgives his debt and reduces his mortgage (with your tax dollars).
Being stripped of the ability to defend yourself makes you “safe”.
You know you live in a Country run by idiots if You can write a post like this just by reading the news headlines.
Decided I needed a little more peace and quiet in my life so I bought myself a phoneless cord.
If you’re ever attacked by a group of clowns, go for the juggler.
My wife had her identity stolen.
But the guy is spending less money . . . . so I’m gonna just let it ride.
Therapist: I want you to write letters to everyone who ever hurt you then throw them in the fire.
Me: Okay . . . but what do I do with the letters?
Oodles from page 3
Alternatively, participants can register by email (HealthierLiving.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov) or phone (858-495-5500).
*** The good LifE at miraCosta College
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.
feb. 13 No CLassEs – MCC CLOSED – Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays
feb. 20 1:00 The Silk Road Lee Wakefield
Lee Wakefield will discuss the Silk Road and its impact on Western Civilization. There are many technological, historical, and medicinal developments that results in this “Super Highway” from China, thru Central Asia and culminating in Italy.
feb 20 2:30 Chinese Lunar New Year MiraCosta College Students
Students will educate us on the origin, meaning and customs of the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
feb 27 1:00 MCC Theater play “Cinderella” Tracy Williams, MCC Director
Tracy Williams and her students will give us a glimpse into the upcoming performance of the play “Cinderella”. You will be treated to a magical night at the ball—complete with charming princes, feisty fairy godmothers and a pumpkin carriage with flair.
feb 27 2:30 Buena Vista Audubon Report Natalie Shapiro, Buena Vista Audubon
Have you ever wondered about the Buena Vista Lagoon? Learn the history of the Lagoon, how it became filled in with cattails and muck and what is being done to restore it.
To join a Zoom meeting, LIFE must have your email address in order for you to receive the invite link. Meetings will start at 12:45 pm (you can join 15 minutes earlier) and the speaker will start at 1:00 pm. Email: life.miracosta@ gmail.com.
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music men seeking guys Who Like to Harmonize
a men’s a cappella (no accompaniment) choir that performs 4-part, close-harmony songs arranged Barbershop Style, with ringing chords. We are a non-profit chorus affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society. We sing a variety of song styles, including romantic ballads, movie/show tunes, patriotic songs, Pop, and Christmas holiday songs. We perform at both public (libraries, community centers, sporting events) and private (retirement communities, HOA functions, birthday/anniversary parties) venues throughout North San Diego County. On Valentine’s Day, quartets from the chorus deliver Singing Valentines in the community, one of our most enjoyable activities.
We are seeking singers in all 4 voice parts: Lead (2nd tenor range, sings song melody), Bass (lowest harmony part), Tenor (1st tenor range, highest harmony part), and Baritone (2nd tenor range, sings both above and below the Lead part). YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ABLE TO READ MUSIC TO SING WITH US! We will do a simple voice check: Can you match a pitch and can you repeat a tune? We provide audio learning tracks to help you learn your part. Also, our veteran singers in your part will help you.
If you are looking for a challenge in 2026, would like to make new friends, and just plain have fun singing with a group of dedicated guys, make a New Year’s Resolution to visit a Music Men Chorus rehearsal and see/hear what we’re all about. We meet at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, in Luther Hall. For more information, visit www.musicmenchorus.org.
*** Chess at Park avenue Community Center Home of Escondido senior Center 210 Park avenue, Escondido 760-839-4688
Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Drop in anytime Wednesday OR Friday noon-3pm to play or watch in the shuffleboard building. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions. Friendly games with large boards and pieces provided. No fees or reservations. ***
Vista Library Writers’ Workshops
Pastor Huls from page 10
For the rest of humanity, there is speculation and ambiguity. How clearly defined each of these is remains to be seen.
And yet there is more. Has there been preparation for our burial, cemetery, mortuary, service, and even the officiant? Or do we leave it all up to others? Jesus was fortunate to have Nicodemus stand in for Him. Included in this process is the distribution of the assets. If this is left unfinished and there are claimants, experience has shown that conflicts often linger for years. As we can each see, there is more to do than just die. That we will do, but the effect of that death will last for years, not only in grief and sorrow but in a lot of unfinished business. Hebrews 9:27 says, “It is appointed for man once to die, and after that, the judgment.” Perhaps, that judgment is to leave an unfinished life and all that follows.
Pastor Huls
Saw a pack of gummy worms that said, “no artificial flavors”.
Who buys gummy worms hoping they taste as much like real worms as possible?
If you’re a male, high-school age or older, who LOVES SINGING and would like to try close-harmony singing, consider visiting a Music Men Chorus rehearsal in January 2026. The Music Men are
This spring, the Vista Library welcomes back its popular series of inperson writers’ workshops—three lively sessions led by local authors exploring craft, publishing and the creative process. These free workshops are open to writers of all levels, with registration opening one month prior to each event. Visit sdcl.org/vista to sign up.
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000334
The name of the businesss: The Royal Xperience, located at 910 Santa Fe Ave Suite 203,. Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Jasmine Royal, 291 N. Santa Fe Ave., Apt 304, Vista, CA 92084. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A
/s/ Jasmine Royal with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/7/2026
1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9022709
The name of the businesss: Preventicx, located at 2305 Historic Decatur Road Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106. Registrant, ARA Medical Enterprises Inc., 2305 Historic Decatur Road Suite 100, San Diego 92106. This businesss is operated by a Corporation.
First day of business 5/24/2018
/s/ Kevin Robell, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/3/2025
1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9022946
The name of the businesss: Albatrade, located at 810 Los Vallecitos Blvd., #M, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Raul Alba, 1430 Genoa Dr., Vista, CA 92081, Marianela De La Hoz, 1430 Genoa Dr., Vista, CA 92081. This businesss is operated by a Married Couple.
First day of business N/A
/s/ Raul Alba with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 12/5/2025
1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9024138
The name of the businesss: Nimbus Bakery, located at 3914 Centre Street Apt 9, San Diego, CA 92103. Registrant, Rezvan Baghbanian, 3914 Centre Street Apt 9, San Diego, CA 92103. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 11/23/2025 /s/ Rezvan Baghbanian with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/26/2025 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9024289
The name of the businesss: Reyna Real Estate Services, located at 3310 Grand Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Griselda Reyna, 3310 Grand Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 12/29/2025 /s/ Griselda Reyna with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 12/30/2025
1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000152
The name of the businesss: Carlsbad Oro Cleaners, located at 869 Grand Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, ORO1979 Inc., 4140 Oceanside Blvd. #149, Oceanside, CA 92056. This businesss is operated by a Corporation.
First day of business N/A
/s/ Allen Jaehwan Kim, Secretary with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/5/2026
1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001031
The name of the businesss: Uberdog, Uberdog Dynamic Pet Training, located at 1702 Tamarme Terrace, Escondido, CA 92025. Registrant, Jessica Koester, 1702 Tamarme Terrace, Escondido, CA 92025. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 1/21/2014
/s/ Jessica Koester with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/15/2026
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000794
The name of the businesss: Lavanta Bakery & Cafe, Lavanta Sweets & Cafe, located at 12788 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd., San Diego, CA 92129. Registrant, Fatemeh Mousavi, 12788 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd., San Diego, CA 92129. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 1/13/2026
/s/ Fatemeh Mousavi with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/13/2026
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000493
The name of the businesss: LL Storybooks, located at 1137 Glen Ellen Pl., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Michael Jonathan Romero, 1137 glen Ellen Pl., San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A /s/ Michael Jonathan Romero with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/8/2026
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
ordEr To sHoW CausE for CHaNgE of NamE 26Cu000233N TO ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS: Tammy-Marie Ashley Wallace Manpioper filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Tammy-Marie Ashley Wallace Manpioper to Proposed name Tammy-Marie Ashley Manpioper. 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: February 20, 2026, 8:30 am, in Dept. N-25 No hearing will occur on above date. Please see attachment
The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr., 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. Dated January 6, 2026 /s/ Hon. Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9022559
The name of the businesss: Mayari Glow Wellness, located at 11526 Via Santa Brisa, San
LEGALS
Diego, CA 92131. Registrant, Advanced Nursing Rx, Professional Corporation, 11526 Via Santa Brisa, San Diego, CA 92131. This businesss is operated by a Corporation.
First day of business N/A /s/ Shadette Soriano, CEO, Owner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/1/2025
1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001477
The name of the businesss: Elegante Beauty Salon and Barbershop, located at 419 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Ana Maria Mercado, 419 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 1/1/2026 /s/ Ana Mercado with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/22/2026
1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001443
The name of the businesss: Christina Fountain, located at 671 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Apt 339, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Christina Rose Brooks, 671 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Apt 339, San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A /s/ Christina Rose Brooks with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/22/2026
1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9022208
The name of the businesss: ProTherapeutics Massage Clinic, Pro-Therapeutics Massage, located at 4420 Hotel Circle Court Ste 245, San Diego, CA 92108. Registrant, Markus Jamsheed Pourarbab, 450 Yucca Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 11/12/2025 /s/ Markus Jamsheed Pourarbab with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/21/2025
12/18, 12/25/2025, 1/1, 1/8/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9023443
The name of the businesss: First Expressions, located at 1582 W. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 301, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, first Expressions Speech Language Pathology Services Inc., 30586 N. Gate Lane, Murrieta, CA 92563. This businesss is operated by a Corporation.
First day of business 11/1/2025 /s/ Jason R. Bergancia, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/15/2025 12/18, 12/25/2025, 1/1, 1/8/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001885
The name of the businesss: Trustpoint Services, located at 685 Dane Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Chassidy Dawn Sutton, 685 Dane Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A /s/ Chassidy Dawn Sutton with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/26/2026 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/2026
sTaTEmENT of abaNdoNmENT of usE of
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Arangos Cleaning Services, located at 709 Sylvis Way, San Marcos, CA 92078. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 1/21/2022 and assigned file no. 2022-9001704.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Apolinar Sanchez Arango, 709 Sylvis Way, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000).
/s/Juan Antonio Gonzalez This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 1/13/2026. 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000726
The name of the businesss: Arangos Cleaning Services, located at 3919 Las Cruces Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Baby Perez Santiago, 3919 Las Cruces Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 1/13/2026 /s/ Baby Perez Santiago with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/13/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001212
The name of the businesss: Altered Air, located at 831 Nordahl Rd., #E, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, John Rigo, 831 Nordahl Rd., #E, San Marcos, CA 92069. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A /s/ John Rigo with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/20/2026 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9023461
The name of the businesss: Bojorquez Coatings, located at 3512 Barranca Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, OB&J Logistics LLC, 3512 Barranca Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 12/15/2025 /s/ Orlando Bojorquez Retes, Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/15/2025 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000974
The name of the businesss: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Oceanside, Gracie Oceanside, located at 3529 Cannon Rd., 2A, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Ibjjl & Events LLC, 3529 Cannon Rd., 2A, Oceanside, CA 92056. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business N/A /s/ Thiago Gaia T O Marques, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/15/2026 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000480
The name of the businesss: Orangecad USA, located at 310 Via Vera Cruz Ste 208, San Marcos, CA 92078-2632. Registrant, Cardiff Biomedical LLC, 310 via Vera Cruz Ste 208, San Marcos,
CA 92078-2632. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 10/1/2024
/s/ Patrick Carmichael, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/8/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001874
The name of the businesss: Homicidal Death Worm, located at 590 Camino de la Cima, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Emily Michele Eubanks, 590 Camino de la Cima, San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 1/4/2021
/s/ Emily M. Eubanks with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/26/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001600
The name of the businesss: Southwest Electric, located at 1322 Partridge Lane, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Southwest Electric, 1322 Partridge Lane, Oceanside, CA 92054. This businesss is operated by a Corporation.
First day of business N/A /s/ Jeff Bell, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2025-9024406
The name of the businesss: Togashi Charters, located at 3436 Ricewood Drive, Oceanside, CA 92058. Registrant, David G. Togashi Jr., 3436 Ricewood Drive, Oceanside, CA 92058. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 12/30/2025 /s/ David G. Togashi Jr. with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/31/2025
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001164
The name of the businesss: Mata Landgreen Landscape, located at 345 Poinsettia Ave., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Carlos David Mata, 345 Poinsettia Ave., Vista, CA 92083. This businesss is operated by an Individual. First day of business N/A /s/ Carlos D. Mata with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/20/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9000546
The name of the businesss: Waterline Woodwork, located at 836 Warmlands Ave., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Robert Scott Burt, 836 Warmlands Ave., Vista, CA 92084. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business 12/1/2025 /s/ Baby Perez Santiago with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/9/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001435
The name of the businesss: Rooted Hair Studio, located at 1560 Creek St., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Melinda Sue Taylor, 1560 Creek St., San Marcos, CA 92078. This businesss is operated by an Individual.
First day of business N/A /s/ Melinda Sue Taylor with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County
Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/22/2026
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9002736
The name of the businesss: Pelican Restoration, Pelican Water Restoration of North County San Diego, Pelican Labs, located at 1804 Sugarbush Drive, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Pelican Operations, LLC, 1804 Sugarbush Drive, Vista, CA 92084. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business 1/26/2026 /s/ Jared Sutton, CEO/Owner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/5/2026
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9002168
The name of the businesss: Eat your Feelings, located at 8141 Fairview Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941. Registrant, ABBC LLC, 8141 Fairview Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 1/28/2026 /s/ Andrew K. Bent, Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/29/2026 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9001095
The name of the businesss: Y.A. Landscaping, located at 3772 San Ramon Dr., Apt #99, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Yarabit Ochoa, PO Box 1226, San Marcos, CA 92079. This businesss is operated by an Individual. First day of business 1/16/2026 /s/ Yarabit Ochoa with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2026
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2026
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sTaTEmENT 2026-9002205
The name of the businesss: Animal Attraction, located at 6188 Regents Rd., San Diego, CA 92122. Registrant, Groomer Collective LLC, 1902 Wright Pl., #200, Carlsbad, 92008. This businesss is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business N/A /s/ angelo Amaro, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/5/2026
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2026 sTaTEmENT of abaNdoNmENT of usE of fiCTiTious busiNEss NamE: 2026-9002204
Animal Attraction, located at 6108 Regents Rd., San Diego, CA 92122. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 11/3/2021 and assigned file no. 2021-9024660.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Nancy Lorraine Jones, 6108 Regents Rd., San Diego, CA 92122. This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). /s/Nancy Jones
This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 1/29/2026. 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/2026
