February 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

Volume 55 - No. 7

THE INDIAN STORE

San Diego’s Most Unique Place to Shop!

by Friedrich Gomez Nearly four decades ago Larry Benson founded The Indian Store, one of North San Diego County’s most unique and colorful places to visit, shop, and just marvel over!

Today, it is a family business, with co-owner and son-in-law Ken Leaver, who also is General Manager of The Indian Store. Larry Benson developed his interest in Native Americans while living and growing up in Washington State. “A lot of the kids I went to school with were Na-

tive Americans . . and a lot of them joined the Marine Corps with me.”

According to Larry, The Indian Store debuted in Escondido in late 1985, eventually moving to various locales over the years, and has now re-settled at the popular North County Square in Vista, California, where it is located at 1750 University Avenue.

Today, The Indian Store sits perfectly, adjacent to Aldi and close to my erstwhile former employer, Walmart, as well as other popu-

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lar outlets such as Target, Trader Joe’s, etc., all of which will add to the popular foot traffic that is guaranteed to stream in the direction of the already hugely-popular Indian Store, which will turn 40-years-old in October of this year.

DON’T MISS THE OFFICIAL “GRAND OPENING” OF THE INDIAN STORE THE DAY AFTER “VALENTINE’S DAY” ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025!

Whatever you do, try not to miss the official “Grand Opening” of The In-

dian Store at its new location, the day after Valentine’s Day, on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

You definitely do not want to miss it!

50% DISCOUNT ON SELECT ITEMS ON STERLING SILVER JEWELRY, PLUS LIVE NATIVE AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! The Grand Opening which The Indian Store will be hosting on Saturday, February 15, 2025 will not

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There is even a section called “Collector’s Corner.” An area you don’t want to overlook, as you may risk missing something you will forever treasure!

Indian Store from page 1 only feature discount items on select sterling silver jewelry (visit their website for more details at: indianstore.org), but there will also be colorful festivities for the entire family.

Yes, indeed, The Indian Store in Vista follows in the footsteps, and in the steep tradition of the “old Indian Trading Post” that is inextricably imbedded in our American culture.

Be sure to bring the kids—along with grandpa and grandma -- and don’t forget the camera!

It is a place where children, teens, parents, and grandparents, are all on common ground, enjoying a leisurely stroll about the premises where displays and artifacts are “eye candy.”

I hope to see you all there!

As my grandpa used to say: “Be there, or be square!”

To reiterate, be sure to visit their beautiful, full-color website: indianstore.org and/or call the store for additional, updated information at (760) 639-5309.

THE INDIAN STORE CONTINUES A LONG LEGACY STEEPED IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY TAUGHT IN SCHOOL. Stepping foot inside The Indian Store is like a “Time Traveler” stepping off a Time Machine that has journeyed back to early American history.

Back to the early American West when the old Indian Trading Post facilitated economic exchange between two different cultures.

As virtually every school child is taught in school, after the famous saga and exploration of Lewis &

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle

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

The Indian Store sits perfectly, adjacent to Aldi

Clark (1804 - 1806), the Indian Trading Posts (which followed Lewis & Clark, during the midto-late 1800s) – served a valuable part of early American history in the old West.

And The Indian Store in Vista, California continues to carry the torch, spirit, and legacy of those early Indian Trading Post days – with its authentic Native American merchandise, jewelry, blankets, artifacts, clothing, shoes, crystals & gemstones, craft supplies, drums, flutes, and “dream catchers,” to cite just a brief sampling.

At The Indian Store in Vista, it’s all there, even real taxidermy of ante-

A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money ?

* If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea.

A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

* If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to China or Taiwan.

Q. But isn’t that stimulating the economy of China and Japan?

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the U.S. Economy by spending your refund check wisely:

Q. Where will the government get this money ?

will go to India, Taiwan, Japan, or China.

Q. What is the purpose of this refund?

Sometime this year, most taxpayers will receive a nice tax refund.

A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

While inside The Indian Store, you are surrounded by “Yesteryear,” real history and not make-believe.

There are hidden treasures and charms to be discovered everywhere. Just waiting for you!

A. Only a smidgen of it.

A. Shut up.

Q. What is a tax refund?

Some are at eye-level to behold and feel wonder, just as you would at any authentic American museum today – but much closer, within reach, and often more magical, at The Indian Store

* If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala.

The Importance of Garage Sales

This is indeed a very exciting program, and I’ll explain it by using a Q & A format:

lope, bison, and even facsimiles of birds of prey captured in carved wood -- all on full majestic display, some in mid-flight, some on walls -- all for you to marvel over.

* If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka . * If you spend it on gasoline, a lot of your money will go to the Arabs. * If you purchase a computer, it

* If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to bonuses and they will hide most of the money off shore.

Instead, keep the money in America by: 1) Spending it at yard sales, or 2) Going to ball games, or 3) Spending it on prostitutes, or 4) Beer or 5) Tattoos (These are pretty much the only American businesses still operating in the U.S.) Conclusion: Go to a ball game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a yard sale and drink beer all day!

The Indian Trading Post in American history refers to a historical store – or casual outlet – in the American old West, where Native American people would trade their handcrafted goods such as jewelry, baskets, textiles, etc., for necessities like food, fabric, tools, and other manufactured items from non-Indigenous traders, which was an early “economic exchange” between two cultures, as westward expansion occurred.

Indigenous people would bring their handmade goods to the Trading Post to exchange for items they needed from the traders, creating a system of bartering.

These Trading Posts played a significant role in shaping the market for Indigenous art, and often beIndian Store continued on page 3

No need to thank me, I’m just glad I could be of help. *** Three Day Silence My wife has not spoken to me in three days. I think it has something to do with what happened on Sunday night when she thought she heard a noise downstairs.

She nudged me and whispered, “Wake up, wake up!”

“What’s the matter?” I asked.

“There are burglars in the kitchen.

I think they’re eating the tuna casserole I made tonight.”

“That’ll teach them!” I replied. *** Old Age I have always dreaded old age. I cannot imagine anything worse than being old.

Chuckles continued on page 12

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Oodles!

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Looking for things to do? Places to go?

Check out Oodles every week for listing of civic and service club meetings, and more!

Have an event you need publicized?

Email it to: Lisa.ThePaper@gmail.com The Paper goes to print on Tuesday morning.

You are more likely to get published if you: • Submit your press release by the previous Friday.

• Keep It Simple: who, what, where, when, why.

• Send us something we can copy/paste. Please no brochures or flyers. Send a press release.

• Send photos as attachments, not embeded in the document.

Everything, from unique and beautiful wedding gifts, clothing, jackets, hats, leather items, dream catchers, U.S. military hats, pendants, blankets, dresses, shoes (and not just moccasins), postcards, crystals and gemstones, to walking canes and hiking sticks and every conceivable jewelry and gemstones – it’s all there in abundance. came community hubs for gathering and trading information and even news, as well as being a virtual crossroads or rudimentary and remote “communication and information centre” that was mutually shared, and which served – and predated -- our modern telecommunication system.

These outposts were usually set up near military forts or along established trade routes as settlers moved westward, often by fur trading companies.

Trading posts significantly influenced Native American art and craft traditions, as they provided a new market for their products, sometimes leading to the development of new styles to cater to nonIndigenous buyers.

THE INDIAN STORE CONTINUES THE RICH TRADITION OF YESTERYEAR’S “TRADING POSTS.” The Indian Store founder, Larry Benson, is a bright, fascinating study. He is intellectually eclectic on the various Indigenous people, their cultures, their crafts, histories, and ceremonial traditions.

He gives a “voice” to his vast inventory – ready to interpret their meaning, historical relevance, and importance. He is like a walking, talking, encyclopedia . . . and I felt wonder and awe in just being in his presence, and listening to him “breathe life, relevance, and meaning” to America’s early beginnings.

Looking into his eyes and listening to him speak, I can easily see that this is no ordinary business to Larry Benson . . . or to his son-in-law Ken Leaver . . . rather, it is a labor of love for both.

My editor and publisher of The Paper , lyle e. davis, is a close personal friend of Mr. Benson, and just recently my boss took me along to visit The Indian Store’s new location at the North County Square in Vista, only 11.6 miles and 15 minutes away from my boss’ busy Newsroom Office here in Escondido.

One foot into the huge interior of The Indian Store was overload to my senses: every conceivable Native American item was on display and I was both stunned and dazzled by the kaleidoscope and range of different items that lay before me!

The first thing that became evident was the deception of size: from the outside, the entrance of The Indian Store appears to be relatively small, but nothing could be further from the truth.

One step inside and you instantly realize just how HUGE the store really is! From front to back, it is a feast to the eyes and senses and intellect! I stood motionless as I was pulled in every direction simultaneously . . . unable to decide, much like a little boy in a candy store!

Then, I was instantly surprised by the most enormous (real) buffalo head I have ever seen in my life!

Standing speechless, and in total awe, I then heard myself say “Oh my God . . . that is huge!”

Hearing my remark, I was told by co-owner and General Manager, Ken Leaver: “Oh, that’s not big. They come much bigger than that.”

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Euro Car Sunday February 23rd • 8am

Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, San Marcos 92078, in Luther Hall.

February 23rd will be “Euro Car Sunday” at Escondido Cars & Coffee. Presented in conjunction with our good friends the San Diego BMW Car club. So bring your German, British, Italian, French, Swedish or other Euro car. Everyone else is welcome as usual. There will be tacos, coffee and baked goods.

Escondido Cars and Coffee is every Sunday morning at 8am, Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy in Escondido.

Contact Joe Pascucci at (760) 8453593 or joevalp@cox.net. Or check our website, musicmenchorus.org.

All cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Family and pet friendly. Restrooms, coffee and baked goods are available. No vendors. *** Chess at Park Avenue Community Center Home of Escondido Senior Center 210 Park Avenue, Escondido 760-839-4688 Chess players of all skill levels are welcome every Wednesday in the shuffleboard building from Noon – 3 p.m. Friendly games with large boards and pieces provided. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions. *** Music Men Chorus Looking For Guys Who Love To Sing A Cappella Do you like “a cappella” singing?

(No Accompaniment). Want to sing in a chorus that sings 4-Part, Close-Harmony Songs with beautiful ringing chords?

If you answer “Yes!”, come visit the Music Men at a Tuesday evening rehearsal and try Barbershop Style singing. We always welcome visitors to sing with us.

We sing a variety of song styles - romantic ballads, patriotic songs, pop tunes, songs from movies and musicals, gospel/inspirational songs, and Holiday music - at public events and private venues in North County.

The Music Men rehearse most Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:30 p.m. at San Marcos Lutheran

***

Westwind Brass Performance February 23rd • 2pm Westwind Brass (sextet from San Diego State University) will be performing in Escondido on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 pm.

Classical music lovers will enjoy the kaleidoscopic set of many styles and from many composers.

Rich Barogue sonorities of Handel and Bach to music of other cultures.

The ensemble (trumpet, trumpet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba) will also play serious art music of jazz artists Dizzy Gilespie and Thelonious Monk.

Go to http://www.hiddenvalleyCCAescondido.info for the complete program. Concert location is the First Congregational Church, 1800 North Broadway, Escondido.

Tickets are available at 1:15 pm, doors open at 1:30 pm. Children 12 and under are free, students $10.00, Seniors, Veterans, Military $20.00, Adults $30.00 (Cash or check only).

Presented by the Hidden Valley Community Concert Association in Escondido since 1945. *** Chess Players Welcome Carlsbad Senior Center Chess Players Welcome at the City of Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, every Tuesday 1-4pm. Play is casual and there are no fees or reservations. Participants must be at least 50 years of age. Call 1-442339-2650 for additional info.

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Local News

Motorists Cited Targeting Most Dangerous Driving Behaviors Officers with the Escondido Police Department issued 60 citations for traffic law violations that commonly lead to crashes – termed “primary collision factors.” The citations were issued for violations including speeding, violating of signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cell phones and driving without a license. The operation took place citywide from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sixty-one people were contacted during the operation. “We urge all motorists to exercise care and caution while driving our roadways to ensure the safety

of everyone, and to avoid driving behaviors that most often lead to crashes,” Interim Chief of Police Kevin Toth said. “We hope this operation serves as a reminder to everyone to practice due care and to look out for one another.”

The Escondido Police Department will be holding another operation targeting primary collision factors on April 18th. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Two DUI Arrests At License And Sobriety Checkpoint In Escondido During a license and sobriety checkpoint on February 7th, two motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. One of those was also charged with cocaine possession. 12 motorists were cited for driving without a license. An additional 4 were cited for driving on a suspended license. The DUI checkpoint was held at San Pasqual Valley Road and Oak Hill Drive from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Of the 870 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 529 motorists were contacted.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads. The next DUI checkpoint in Escondido will be held on Friday, April 18th. Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Humane Society’s Virtual Baby Shower Helps OrphanedWildlife As wildlife baby season begins, San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program is excited to announce its 15th annual Wildlife Baby Shower. This beloved campaign invites the community to support orphaned and injured baby squirrels, bunnies, raccoons, opossums, hummingbirds, ducklings, bobcats and more by purchasing much-needed items from the organization’s online baby registries.

From Amazon to Walmart and Target, community members can choose to donate supplies or contribute directly to San Diego Humane Society. Every item helps care for the tiniest and most fragile wildlife in need. Donations are shipped directly to San Diego Humane Society, making it simple to show your support.

Visit sdhumane.org/babyshower San Diego Humane Society offers programs that strengthen the humananimal 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. this book with Ernie. He writes as though he’s having a cup of coffee with you and it’s story telling time. Guaranteed . . . you’ll enjoy the book.

The book is available from Amazon books in both paperback or ebook format. ***

Man About Town One of the benefits of being an editor and publisher is . . . you get to meet the most fascinating people!

And to revisit folks you’ve known for years.

One such man is that handsome and talented devil, Ernie Cowan.

Ernie has done it all . . . he was a professional photographer for many years . . . was an Escondido City Council Member, then Mayor of Escondido . . . and for several decades he has been the outdoor writer for the San Diego UnionTribune. Add to that, he’s been a long time member of the Sheriff’s

I’m a big believer in good service.

Whether at a restaurant or a retail business . . or a bank. Banks have become big, impersonal things and I don’t like it.

Ernie Cowan Department Search and Rescue Team.

Was pleased to learn that Ernie has published a new book, “There’s a Marmot in My Pack.” It’s an easy read with most chapters only being two or three pages long. Each chapter takes a different look at wild life that Ernie has encountered over the years - either in person or via his several automatic cameras that are set up outside his castle on Mt. Hoo, which he shares with his lovely and talented wife, Kati, also a noted photographer.

It’s a real treat, strolling through

I currently bank at Banc of Califoria, 900 Canterbury Place, Escondido. It’s not a very friendly place .. nor warm. The staff is polite but I almost get the sense they are trying to hinder my banking instead of facilitating it. I recently added two new signatories to my business account so if I became incapacitated, or die, they can write checks, paying bills, making payroll, etc., on an uninterrupted basis. Recently, I asked my bookkeeper/CPA, one of the two new signatories on my account to pick up a copy of our monthly statement; the bank refused to give him that information, saying they needed another signature from anoter owner of The Paper, (Evelyn Madison). Evelyn has retired, is still a signatory, but

Letters to the Editor I just finished reading Tom Morrow’s article, “The Would-Be Great Love of FDR.” Wow! Such a well-written article! Mr. Morrow has always given such great historical information in his articles.

Thank you, Mr. Morrow, for such excellent work!

Linda Hanson Escondido To submit a letter to the editor, please email thepaper@ cox.net. Please be respectful, limit your letter to a maximum of 300 words and include your full name, e-mail address, town, and a valid phone number where you can be reached.

Letters will not be published anonymously. Letters are subject to editing. Please no hand written letters.

is in Oklahoma for an extended period of time. I am the majority owner of The Paper and have authorized two new signatories . . . in my mind, they should have the authority to follow my orders and obtain bank statements.

In a smaller, more local, and more friendly bank the manager would normally expedite matters and take care of it. Nope. Not with a big bank.

I wish we had a smaller, more friendly bank with a drive through window, I’d switch banks in the blink of an eye. Color me upset. *** Speaking of service . . . we dine quite often at China Fun, 1450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. About a week ago I took Mary there for an evening meal. They were moderately busy with about 3/4th of the seats taken. We placed our order with Johan, the always smiling server with the shaved head . . . and then watched in amazement as he and other servers literally ran from table to grill/kitchen . . and back. I would never make a good server.

I simply couldn’t keep up with these folks. They were BUSY! Man About Town continued on page 5

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In the past, I have seen The Indian Store represented at various Native American powwows.

He was not kidding. No hyperbole.

He stood there, in deadly earnest.

Mr. Leaver’s ‘matter-of-fact’ calm utterance stunned me; sort of like standing in front of a full grown, bull African elephant only to be told: “Oh, that’s only a calf. They come much bigger than that.”

On a more recent visit, just last week, I was shocked – and saddened – to see the gigantic buffalo head was gone!

I wanted to take additional photos.

Ken Leaver noticed my dismay and consoled me with: “We sold it for $500 but don’t worry, we’re going to get another one . . . a much bigger one!”

Even bigger?!

One foot into the huge interior of The Indian Store was overload to my senses. daughter) when she worked at a local credit union.

As previously mentioned, co-owner, Ken Leaver, is the son-in-law of Larry Benson. Ken’s daughter is quite an artist in her own right and has a beautiful artistic piece on display (not for sale).

Mr. Leaver is the “face” of The Indian Store, always visible, always ready to help customers and answer any questions.

He is the perfect co-owner and General Manager, with an infectious smile, affable personality, and highly intelligent on his vast inventory.

I feel especially close to Mr. Ken Leaver because – before I met him or Larry Benson – I knew Ken’s daughter (Larry Benson’s grand-

Both he and Larry Benson are the perfect proprietors. They complete each other, and are the perfect ownership team.

This, I’ll have to see!

Man About Town from page 4 And they were running! I’m sure the slept very well that night.

The food is outstanding and served quickly; Johan found time, busy as he was, to check with us from time to time to make sure we had everything we needed.

Mary had the Pepper Beef Dinner, I had General Tso’s Special

(without the hot spice). Way more than we could eat so Johan gave us two boxes to take home. We had enough food for two more days!

I love their food .. love their service. When I want Chinese . . I head straight for China Fun . . and I recommend it to you. *** I love Chinese and Japanese food.

THE INDIAN STORE IS HIGHLY ENDORESED BY VARIOUS NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES HERE IN SAN DIEGO & BEYOND. The Indian Store, because of its respect, empathy, and wide knowledge of Native American cultures, is widely endorsed and respected by countless tribes not only in San Diego County, but throughout our Golden State and well beyond, extending to distant tribal bands and nations out-of-state who continue to conduct business with The Indian Store.

(Note: “Powwow” is one word not two – nor is it hyphenated. Ironically, it is often misspelled by various Native American tribes who have adopted the word from the Canadian indigenous people known as Algonquin, according to linguistic scholars worldwide.

“Powwow” comes from the Algonquin word “powwaw” a traditional title for healer or priest and means “one who has visions.” It may seem unimportant, however, many Native American tribes DO honor the Proto-Algonquian spelling as one word only and, therefore, it IS important to several Native American nations, but not all.

This is for the reader to understand the controversy so as to preclude any confusion.)

SHOCKING FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW.

WHICH

1. CALIFORNIA HAS THE MOST (TRIBES) IN AMERICA! As of January 2024, California has 109 federally recognized tribes. This makes California the state with the largest Native American population in the entire United States.

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This means rice.

sible life-threatening issue.

One three separate occasions I have had rice lodge in my throat; unable to swallow or force the rice up and out of my mouth. I came close to choking to death.

I tend to, probably, eat too fast.

This may be part of my problem.

Discussed this with an old girl friend, a retired nurse. She said she always has a carbonated beverage close by whenever she eats rice just to protect from this pos-

Does anyone else have this problem? It may be more common than one would think. *** Man About Town continued on page 7

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5th District Supervisor Jim Desmond Protecting Women’s Sports Just last year, a high school girl in Riverside lost her varsity cross-country roster spot to a biological male who hadn’t consistently attended practices or met the team’s varsity requirements. When she and a teammate spoke up by wearing “Save Girls Sports” shirts, school officials forced them to remove them— one administrator even compared their stance to hate speech.

This is happening right here in Southern California, and we must take action.

It should not be a controversial statement that men should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports—but unfortunately, this is where we are. Female athletes are losing scholarships, opportunities, and even facing injuries due to unfair competition.

At our Board of Supervisors meeting, I’m bringing forward a board letter urging support for H.R.28 – The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. This legislation upholds Title IX’s original intent by ensuring that biological males cannot compete in sports designated

for women and girls in federally funded programs.

This is not just about fairness in sports—it’s about standing up for the rights and safety of female athletes in our schools and communities. We’ve already seen the real-world consequences: • A high school volleyball player suffered partial paralysis after a trans-identified male spiked a ball at her.

• A girls’ basketball team had to forfeit a game after multiple players were injured by a transidentified male opponent.

• Collegiate teams are walking off the court in protest, facing legal battles over unfair competition.

I urge you to support my board letter to protect women’s and

girls’ sports in San Diego County. You can help by signing and sharing our petition to bring this to the Board of Supervisors: Let’s ensure that Title IX continues to serve its original purpose: providing equal opportunities for female athletes—not taking them away.

San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond https:// www.supervisorjimdesmond. com/ San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond · 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, CA 92101, United States You can also keep up with San Diego CountyDistrict 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond on Twitter or Facebook.

“A Scandinavian Voyage” Presented By Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra brings Scandinavian pieces to Southern California for one night only February 23rd, with “A Scandinavian Voyage” at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 16889 Espola Road in Poway.

Artistic director Gregory Lawrence has put together a beautiful program that transports the listener to Scandinavia. The music features elements of beloved folk melodies, poetry, references to nature, introspection and simplicity.

program will end with “Serenade on Swedish Melodies” by Max Bruch and “Sønderho” a Danish traditional.

countries but also on musical endeavors embracing a myriad of genres; rock, pop, indie, flamenco, sea shanties, jazz, folk music.

The program will start with “Two Nordic Melodies” & excerpts from “Peer Gynt” by Edvard Grieg including “Solveig’s Sang” performed by Swedish soprano Emma Berggren. This will be followed by the three Swedish songs for voice and orchestra “Skogen Sover” translating to ’the forest sleeps’ by Hugo Alfvén, “Tonerna” by Carl Sjöberg and the traditional folk song “Ack Värmeland du Sköna”.

Swedish soprano Emma Berggren was a finalist in the 2024 Bayreuth-Stipendium Wagner Society Gothenburg Vocal Competition in collaboration with GöteborgsOperan, was featured as a soloist in the Falsterbo-Skanör music summer program in Sweden and attended the AIMS Opera Studio in Graz, Austria. She has performed with many regional organizations that include the Pacific Lyric Association, Lyric Opera of Orange County, Guild Opera Company, Ridgecrest Opera Guild, Riverside Lyric Opera, Mission Opera, California Philharmonic, Golden State Pops Orchestra, and now the Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra!

Along with being a musical ambassador for the San Diego International Airport, Nico also performs as an entertainer for centers for senior living, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and corporate events. His original compositions and musical arrangements have premiered at Institutions such as the USC Thornton School, San Diego Unified School district and beyond. His artistry can be heard on KPBS, BBC public radio and Amazon Prime Video.

The second half of the concert will feature a “Suite for Violin & Viola” by Kurt Atterberg featuring violinist Renaudo Robinson and Domenico Hueso on viola. The

CCO principal violist Domenico Hueso is a multi-faceted performer, improviser, composer and arranger. Nico’s passion for his art has led him not only to different

The orchestra will be led by resident conductor Zun-Hin Woo and will feature CCO principal violinist Domenico Hueso and guest artists violinist Renaudo Robinson and Swedish soprano Emma Berggren.

Renaudo Robinson is a soloist, teacher, and chamber musician based in Los Angeles. He is concertmaster of the City Ballet Orchestra San Diego, guest concertmaster of the Pacific Lyric Opera Orchestra, and former concertmaster of the Villa Musica Chamber Players. Additionally, Renaudo is a former member of the Chicago

Sinfonietta, La Jolla Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Modern Orchestra Project, and Matt Jones Orchestra. Other experience includes performances with the Coronado Philharmonia, Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, Villa Music Summer Orchestra, Michigan Philharmonic, Dearborn Symphony, Oistrach Symphony, Rochester Symphony, Livonia Symphony, and OaklandPontiac Symphony.

Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra is San Diego County’s professional chamber orchestra, comprised of dedicated and passionate musicians who have performed a myriad of music genres in many fine ensembles. A heartfelt thanks to the Hennings-Fischer Foundation and Maestro Fung Ho for their most generous grant to the Cabrillo Chamber Organization and Orchestra.

Buy Tickets at https://www.ticketor.com/cabrillochamberorchestra/tickets/a-scandinavian-voyage-290808 Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra is San Diego County’s professional chamber orchestra, comprised of dedicated and passionate musicians who have performed a myriad of music genres in many fine ensembles.

Visit Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra at https://cabrillochamberorchestra.org/

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Man About Town from page 5 I could not be a cop.

Don’t have the temperament for it.

Or the patience. Or the strength.

I’ve known a lot of cops over the years . . . most of ‘em were top rank . . . a couple were bad cops.

Had I become a cop I would probably wind up having been classified as a bad cop and kicked off the force.

Why? My temperament, for one.

I remember a case where a guy was holed up in a pastry shop, as I recall. He had already killed several customers and was in a stand-off with cops. Had I been on the scene and had him in my sights I would likely have put a bullet into the guy’s head. Against orders to hold our fire. I can imagine seeing the dead bodies of innocent customers that this guy killed . . . the taking of several innocent customers . . . the horribly tragic news their families and loved ones would soon have to hear about . . . and I would become enraged and want to take that guy out.

Such a case was discussed at one of my Kiwanis meetings several years ago. I asked the officer making the presentation why the order wasn’t given to just end this guy’s life? “Because a number of high priced lawyers would be all over us and the department,” he said.

“It’s a no-win situation.”

Political correctness, taken to an extreme.

I remember good friend, John Wilson, a retired Lieutenant with the Escondido Police Department, telling me of a case where there was some young kid holed up in a house, surrounded by cops. All the cops, as they were trained to do in the police academy, were on the ground, advancing inch by inch, crawling ever so stealthily, just like the academy taught them . . . when this crusty old, slightly obese and balding, cop . . . walked right up to the house, opened the door, went in, and took the kid into custody.

(I could tell John Wilson admired this old time cop - no messing around, get the job done.)

Cops have a rough life. Very high divorce rate. They might be strong enough to take law enforcement but, all too often, their spouses aren’t. Cops see things that people shouldn’t have to see. Horribly mangled bodies from car wrecks, from gunshots, from knife fights . . . they see sexually molested children, sometimes no more than infants; they see drunken husbands who have slapped their wife around . . . and on the next call they’ll like-

ly see a drunken wife who slaps, or stabs, her husband. They have to keep their composure, even when weeping on the inside.

I remember one case, years ago, while I managed KOWN, a radio station in Escondido. I was working late, left the office to go home . . . heard the sirens, saw the lights, and walked across the street to see what was going on. A middle aged man who shined shoes in the old Escondido Village Mall, and who rode a bicycle to and from work, and who was a special needs person, had been hit by a car. I saw a police Sergeant I knew well, and tears were rolling down his cheeks. “This guy never hurt a soul in his life,” he said. “He was on his way home and gets hit by a car . . . and now he’s on his way to the hospital, wondering what he had done wrong. He didn’t do anything wrong.” That Sergeant is retired now. I see him from time to time ... I absolutely love that man and his wife . . . and I’m glad he was able to finally retire. He was a good cop. A damned good one.

The injured man did, fortunately, survive.

I can also remember a bad cop or two. In one case a cop had taken down a perp in a local park; a struggle ensued and the cop beat the hell out of the bad guy. He was being disciplined for it. I thought the department was guilty of not backing its officers in a sometimes life or death situation. I wrote and delivered an editorial on the radio station saying so.

I was dead solid wrong.

A couple days later, the same John Wilson mentioned above, asked me if I had time for a cup of coffee. I agreed and we met. He said, “Lyle, I know you were trying to do the right thing, trying to help the police department. But you need to know that the officer involved is something of a rogue officer. He has a strong temper and we know if he goes into a ‘hot’ area while on patrol there’s going to be violence. We assign him to the most quiet territories, hoping a problem doesn’t develop. In this case he exerted unnecessary force in taking down the suspect. The department is correct in disciplining him.” (In police work, and most any other civil service type job, you can’t just fire somebody based on reputation and known violations of protocol . . . you have to have a box full of evidence documenting the behavior, else you risk being sued by expensive and talented attorneys).

That officer, last I heard, moved out of the area and is no longer in Man About Town continued on page 13

A Controversial Subject

by Sean Dietrich Suicide is a dirty word. Try using it in mixed company. Try using “suicide” at a dinner party. You wouldn’t. Because suicide is not something people talk about.

In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve already quit reading this. I know I have.

Still, I grew up as a child of suicide. This word is at the forefront of my vocabulary. There were moments in life when people would ask the ever imposing question, “How’d your dad die?”

The air usually goes quiet for a beat.

You look around because you know you’re about to kill everyone’s buzz.

At this juncture, you have a few ways of handling this question.

There’s the direct approach. “He died by suicide.” Or you could use more passive language. “He took his own life.” Or you could get very florid: “He passed away of his own choosing.”

Either way, the person who asked the question gets it. Which is why they are now edging away from you because they suddenly remembered an important dental appointment.

Because nobody wants to talk about suicide. We can talk about diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or any other cause of death. But suicide?

Filthy word. Conjures up too much mental imagery. Godawful things.

And people just don’t want to talk about it.

So nobody does. Nobody talks.

And as a result, suicide remains possibly the most undiscussed mental problem in the world.

And yet each year upwards of 725,000 people die by suicide, worldwide. Every 40 seconds someone thinks about attempting suicide.

Or let’s put it like this: In America, someone takes their life every 11 minutes. Perhaps even people reading this right now are contemplating the act.

I’m sorry to bring all this up. As I say, I know this isn’t a fun issue.

But a few days ago, a friend of mine died this way.

Ever since her death, people in her family have all been saying the same sorts of things you hear from nearly all suicide families.

“We had no idea.”

And that’s just the thing. Nobody had any idea because she never talked about it. Because we just don’t do that.

My dad never talked about it.

Preachers never talk about it.

You never see commercials about it. Family members avoid it.

And even AFTER MY FATHER DIED, nobody in my family talked about it. Especially not me.

We just pretended like it wasn’t there.

It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I started talking about my father’s suicide with a therapist. I’m still talking about it. I’ll be talking about it for a long time. And God willing, I will never stop talking.

And neither should you.

Because you never know who’s listening.

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The Pastor Says . . . I Love You I recently attended a lecture by a professor who spoke about world affairs. His talk centered on peace and what would make it possible for our world. He said that the only way to peace was to follow the teaching of Jesus and the great commandment on love, which is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, as well as your neighbor. He said that this commandment is more than a pious platitude. It is the will of God for ultimate peace. The problem is defining the word love and its application.

The ancient Greeks had three words to define love. The modern world has used them to describe the meaning of love. The first word is philia, which means brotherly love. We can use it in many ways, even loving animals like dogs. We can love a good day, a beautiful scene, and even a flower. It suggests care and affection for all of creation. It is both giving and taking, which includes our fellowmen. The second word used is Pastor Huls eros, which has passion and sexual connotations in it. This kind of love prompts the most intimate relationships, ultimately leading to human reproduction. Most of humanity responds to this kind of love in sensual behavior, often portrayed in movies and TV shows. The third kind of love is agape, a spiritual love modeled after God’s love and even God Himself, who is love. I suspect that if we were to love in that dimension, we would have to be like God, and to attain it, we would have to get the ultimate spiritual experience by either dying to the self or dying physically to be in God’s presence.

To be more practical, we try understanding love’s meaning and process. Love itself is a mystery. We hear expressions about love, such as “falling in love or falling out of love.” For some, it is an obsession filled with passion, often demonstrating with a kiss, holding, and caressing. It doesn’t seem to know any boundaries, i.e., male-male or female-female. At some stage in the development of children, they fall in love; often, it has nothing to do with race, education, or physical appearance, despite social and religious approval. The question is, what is it that brings people together with love? Some have suggested that it is a chemical attraction, while others believe it is a human scent. There is even the belief that it is a divine force such as God and nothing of human origin. The Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 13 tells us what love is but leaves out the secret that prompts one to say, “I Love You!” Some have many love relationships, while others beg for at least one. Why is that? We also ask if there is an ideal relationship or if that is only possible with much effort and trial and error. Regardless of how one thinks about it or tries to figure it out, Valentine’s Day is a part of our lives. We will express love as we understand it with flowers, candy, cards, words, passion, a special embrace, and “Happy Valentine’s Day” and “I Love You!” Say it often to the right person, and it will get back to you.

Pastor Huls

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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Matzo is Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s pet of the week. He’s a 4-yearold, 11-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Brown and White Tabby coat.

He was a stray cat who was taken to a shelter. When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS).

Matzo is a soup-er sweet boy looking for a a perfect family.

The $100 adoption fee for Matzo includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas or log on to www.

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The shelter is open 11 to 4, every day but Tuesday.

Meet Antoinette! This darling pup is the definition of a mellow, easygoing companion. She walked into her foster home, found a dog bed, and made herself right at home — like she had always belonged. With her agreeable personality, she gets along well with other dogs and takes life in stride.

She’s potty trained, having had only one accident in her temporary home, and she sleeps peacefully through the night. While she does have some medical considerations, including dental tartar and a heart murmur,(no medication required), her shelter veterinarians are ready and available to guide her future family in providing the care she needs. If you’re looking for a sweet, senior soul to share your home and heart, look no further than Antionette (939794)! Visit this scruffy friend’s adoption profile at sdhumane.org/adopt to fill out an interest form. She is available for adoption through her foster home at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Dr. If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=939794

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Has the IW (Intelligent Web) created a new generations gap?

(Part I of II)

quarter century since it arrived it has already changed our lives in subtle but unimaginable ways.

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Somewhere in Africa 1.7 to 2.0 million years ago, an ancestor of modern man learned how to use fire to keep warm. About 6000 years ago someone in Mesopotamia came up with the “wheel”. The Chinese gave us gunpowder around 1200 years ago. The eighteenth century saw the invention of the steam engine and discovery of electricity. In the nineteenth century we got internal combustion engines and radio, then jets engines, nuclear power and TV came along in the 20 th. century. Early technologies like fire and the wheel took centuries spread their benefits throughout the World. As communication and travel technologies advanced, innovation implementation cycles began to shrink. At the dawn of the 21st century we combined AI (artificial Intelligence) with powerful Internet based computers (servers) and high speed broad-band Internet and began the process of linking together the entire information data base of mankind. We call it the IW (Intelligent Web). In the

In1997 a chess program running on an IBM supercomputer named “Deep Blue” beat World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in a six game series. Most of the World was impressed that modern technology had created a device and application that could beat the World’s best player at his own highly cerebral game. “Deep Blue” was a very expensive system, years in the making and built for a single purpose, to play chess. It was like the Wright brothers first successful flight at Kill Devil Hill, NC in 1903 which lasted only 12 seconds and spanned 120 feet. The flight was not a practical demonstration of the commercial viability of aviation, but It did prove that manned flight was possible.

Similarly “Deep Blue” did not prove that AI was a cost effective alternative to human intelligence. It simply demonstrated that computer abetted AI could successfully compete with human intelligence.

As with manned flight, it was up to others to exploit AIs promise.

In the second half of the 20 th century AI could only be applied to problems having complete data sets.

It was far too costly to assemble all the information needed to make practical decisions for most problems. AI’s victory over Garry Kasparov was possible because “Deep Blue’s” massive internal memory banks allowed it to “locally” calculate outcomes that included all the possible moves in chess.

AI is only effective in cases where

all the relevant information is available. Without a practical way to access large data bases, AI was left to find solutions in applications that had limited data bases like delivery route planning or event scheduling.

Then, in 2001, powerful Internet servers combined with broad-band Internet service to provide processing power and high speed access to the world’s data bases. It immediately opened the door to widespread use of AI and initiated what is rapidly becoming the most transformative event in human history. For the first time ever we now have a means to apply a high speed analytical process to the entire universe of human knowledge. The IW. The IW is in its infancy, It’s less that 25 years old at this writing, but already it has subtly but dramatically

changed us, not so much in what we do, but more in the way we do it.

The younger generations that grew to adulthood with the AI abetted IW are not encumbered by the “old fashioned” reliance on internal cognitive resources to find solutions.

They have a fast, smart and reliable alternative in the IW. Those of us who grew to adulthood before the coming of the IW may find ourselves somewhat conflicted. While we tend instinctively to rely on our internal memory and cognitive resources for problem solving, it is impossible for us to ignore the speed, intelligence and depth of knowledge available to us on the IW. We use it every day in ways we don’t even realize.

So is there really any difference between the younger DNs (Digital Natives) and we older DIs (Digital Immigrants)? Perhaps more than we know!

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

I Love My Pet – But Is It Too Much? mention if I’m having a bad hair day.”

Can dogs really make that much of a difference? Medical Daily said that humans and animals can develop relationships the same way. Dogs become attached to their owners the same way that babies become attached to their caregivers.

One of my reporter friends called Valentine’s Day “Single Awareness Day.” When most people her age were going on dates, she was working. When she did get asked out, all her date wanted to talk about was her job and what it was like being on TV. She said, “I need a dog! They’re always happy to see you, they don’t watch TV, and a dog won’t

The article also said it’s important for dogs to develop relationships with other dogs, not just people.

And it’s okay for humans to bond with their pets, but remember pets are not people. Dogs need other dogs. People need other people.

This is Valentine’s week we’re asking, “Can you love your pet too much?”

Paw Nation.com says if you and

your dog kiss each other’s lips you can pass disease. At the same time dogs and people don’t usually get the same diseases. Try some breath mints. Or smooch your pooch on the head.

A few years ago, Fox News confirmed that people really, really love dogs—almost as much as they love their children. Sometimes, even more.

• Do you adore your dog so much that you call yourself Mommy or Daddy?

• Do you post photos of your pet on Facebook or Instagram?

Pet Place.com asked, “Do you love your pet too much?”

• If your relationship with your pet results in you NOT having meaningful relationships with human beings, there may be a problem.

• Human - animal bonds can be unhealthy when we expect our pets to take the place of people.

• Do you think your pet is the most beautiful and special creature there is and ever has been?

Back to my reporter friend. She did get a dog, and she fell headover-paws in love with it. Her dog became the first long term relationship she had as an adult.

• Do you brag about your pet to friends and family?

That is….until she married a guy she met at the dog park.

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Indian Store from page 5

Chuckles from page 2 How awful it must be to have nothing to do all day long but stare at the walls or watch TV.

There is a whole section full of beads, gems, chains, exotic pieces, and a full range of gorgeous feathers (various birds) and much more.

2. SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAS THE MOST (RESERVATIONS) IN AMERICA! San Diego County has 18 federally recognized reservations, which is the most of any (county) in the United States.

The 18 reservations are home to the four (indigenous) people in San Diego County: Kumeyaay aka Diegueno, Luiseno, Cupeno, and Cahuilla tribal nations.

there’s something for everyone!

SUMMATION

3. SOVEREIGN NATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT/SEPARATE FROM UNITED STATES. Federally recognized tribes are sovereign nations, independent and separate from the United States, with their own laws, governments, and membership rules.

For children and teens, there is too much to enumerate here, but there are popular toys, games, pens, flutes, drums, key chains, books, craft supplies, necklaces, rings, jackets, dresses, gems, bracelets, hats, sterling silver jewelry, and on infinitum.

4. SOME CALIFORNIA TRIBES HAVE DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP WITH UNITED STATES. Some tribes have their own unique relationship with local, state, and federal governments.

Adults will want to just wrap the entire store and take it with them! Everything, from unique and beautiful wedding gifts, clothing, jackets, hats, leather items, dream catchers, U.S military hats, pendants, blankets, dresses, shoes (and not just moccasins), postcards, crystals and gemstones, to walking canes and hiking sticks and every conceivable jewelry and gemstones – it’s all there in abundance.

5. SOME CALIFORNIA TRIBAL LAND EXTENDS BEYOND CALIFORNIA! Some tribes in California have lands that extend into other states!

IT MAY SURPRISE MANY THAT (EVERYONE) – NOT JUST NATIVE AMERICANS -- GATHER & SHOP AND FREQUENT THE INDIAN STORE. One of the things that come as a big surprise is that EVERYONE – not just Native Americans – gather and shop and peruse and spend the day casually walking the premises of The Indian Store.

Whether you want to purchase a unique item that captures your fancy or you wish to purchase beads or exotic pieces or chains to craft your own treasure or product,

What shocks most people is that they often find something that “they can’t live without” or “can’t resist” after wandering the immense interior of the store, laden with precious items that have an astonishing range of interests that can take your breath away.

I saw things I never would have thought would be in their inventory! And yet, there it was! And I’ll leave you, purposely, in suspense so that you will be further motivated to explore on your own, and to your heart’s content.

And if you don’t see something you want, ask for it; the General Manager, Ken Leaver, is there to answer any questions you may have. Or Larry Benson, or both!

If you like beads and beadwork, Indian Store continued on page 13

So last week, when the mayor suggested we all celebrate Senior Citizen Week by cheering up a senior citizen, I determined to do just that.

I would call on my new neighbor, an elderly retired gentleman, recently widowed, who, I presumed, had moved in with his married daughter because he was too old to take care of himself. I baked a batch of brownies and without bothering to call (some old people cannot hear the phone), I went off to brighten this old guy’s day.

When I rang the doorbell, this “old guy” came to the door dressed in tennis shorts and a polo shirt, looking about as ancient and decrepit as Donny Osmond.

“I’m sorry I can’t invite you in,” he said when I introduced myself, “but I’m due at the Racquet Club at two. I’m playing in the semifinals today.”

“Oh, that’s all right,” I said. “I baked you some brownies.”

“Great!,” he interrupted, snatching the box, “Just what I need for bridge club tomorrow! Thanks so much!” “...and just thought we’d visit a while, but that’s okay, I’ll just trot across the street and call on Granny Grady...”

“Don’t bother,” he said, “Gran’s not home. I know, I just called to remind her of our date to go dancing tonight. She may be at the beauty shop. She mentioned at breakfast that she had an appointment for a tint job.”

I called my Mother’s cousin (age

83), she was in the hospital... working in the gift shop.

I called my aunt (age 74); she was on vacation in China.

I called my husband’s uncle (age 79). I forgot, he was on his honeymoon.

I still dread old age, now more than ever. I just don’t think I’m up to it. *** My girlfriend and I walked past a swanky new restaurant last night.

“Did you smell that food?” she asked. “Incredible!”

Being the nice guy I am, I thought, “What the heck, I’ll treat her!”

So we walked past it again. *** A thief entered a house mid-afternoon. He tied up the woman and at knife-point asked the man to hand over the jewelry and money.

The man started sobbing and said, “You can take anything you want.

You can kill me also. But please untie the rope and free her.”

Thief: “You must really love your wife!”

Man: “No, but she will be home shortly.” *** What is the secret of eternal youth?

The answer is easily told; All you gotta do if you wanna look young Is hang out with people who are old.

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Man About Town from page 7 law enforcement. His reputation has preceded him and no law enforcement agency would risk hiring a rogue cop.

(I also came close to losing a good friend over my editorial. The Sergeant in charge of the operation at the time didn’t say much but I learned later that his wife was really angry at my editorial. The Sergeant has since become a fellow (retired) Kiwanian, has retired from the department, and is a good friend. I suspect his wife, however, will never be a candidate for the president of the lyle e davis fan club).

Police work can be a rewarding profession. The pay, in most cases, is quite good. Attractive pension benefits. I know a number of cops who have retired and are enjoying their retirement and the comfortable pensions they have more than earned.

(One cop who recently retired, Jim Stuard, reminds me of how old I am. I used to coach Jim in Youth Soccer. Now he’s a retired Captain.

Excellent career. SWAT team, rose through the ranks. He gone and done went and had hisself a great career! I like to think it was my excellent coaching skills that turned this 9-10 year old kid into a brilliantly successful police officer.)

I don’t always agree with cops . . . but I admire them. They have a tough profession that tests the emotions, tests them physically, and tests them socially.

Cops tend to socialize with other cops. We civilians just don’t, just can’t understand, what cops go through. We can’t, and never will be, part of that fraternity.

Nope. I just wouldn’t make a good cop.

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Indian Store from page 12 and you want to craft your own items, there is a whole store section full of beads, gems, chains, exotic pieces, and a full range of gorgeous feathers (various birds) and much more, all of which you can put together, yourself, something you, yourself, envision. Or maybe, just add something to a finished product or home idea.

DEDICATION This cover story is dedicated to The Indian Store founder Larry Benson, and co-owner Ken Leaver (who is also the store General Manager). Both should take a well-deserved bow for the rich tradition and historicity which The Indian Store preserves, presents, and reminds us all – our roots, our past, our heritage as Americans.

powwows across San Diego County, please visit The Indian Store website at indianstore.org To all my reader fans here to New York and in the U.K. and especially, Germany (Deutschland), thanks for supporting me and The Paper!

God bless, and peace to all. Let us love, not divide. Let us be hopeful, not vengeful. To all our U.S. military veterans – we love, support, and salute you! God bless America, forever and a day.

To repeat, The Indian Store is widely supported by various Native American tribes, bands, and nations here, and well beyond California.

To view the latest news and products at the Indian Store, or to see the 2025 schedule of upcoming

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First Big Rains on the Way ~ Sandbags Available

By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office With the National Weather Service predicting the first heavy rains across San Diego County this week, the County and CAL FIRE are offering advice and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas.

To date, San Diego County’s winter has been relatively dry but that is expected to change this week with potentially heavy rains.

County emergency services and public works road crews say people should stay alert and take precautions and drive carefully on the roads and offered the following tips: Be Careful on the Roads Avoid driving in heavy rain conditions but if the trip is necessary: • Slow down to avoid getting into an accident. It takes longer to stop when roads are wet. Allow yourself at least an extra 15 minutes or so to arrive at your destination to adjust for slower traffic.

• Turn on your headlights to see better and make it easier for other drivers to see you. It’s the law.

• Try to drive toward the middle lanes as water tends to gather in outside lanes.

• Defog your windows for better visibility. Rain can cause windows to fog up. Along the same lines, check your windshield wipers preferably before it rains again and replace them as needed.

• Avoid driving through deep water because it can affect your brakes.

If you cannot avoid it, test your brakes afterward to make sure they’ve dried out and are working properly.

• Turn around, don’t drown. In heavy rains, never drive through a flooded roadway if you cannot see the pavement. Even a few inches of water running at the right velocity can sweep a car, and even a truck, and its occupants off the roadway and downstream. You should not walk or swim across a flooded roadway either.

• Give the cars in front of you extra distance. The spray from their vehicles — particularly from larger trucks and buses — can hamper your vision. And giving extra space to the guy in front of you also gives you more time to brake or adjust if you need to do so.

• Keep calm, don’t oversteer or stomp on the brakes if you start to hydroplane or skid when your tires lose traction with the wet road. The Department of Motor

Vehicles says keep the steering wheel straight and take your foot off the accelerator so your vehicle can slow down slowly.

• Stay focused. Remember, it’s illegal, and dangerous, to try to text or use a hand-held cell phone when you’re driving.

• Slow down for the cone zone if you see highway or road workers ahead or to your side. Watch out for public works crews and equipment.

As they have in the past, the County and CAL FIRE are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.

Rain can cause flooding and erosion, particularly in areas that are not covered by plants, landscaping, grass and trees. Rain runoff can sweep topsoil, mud, plant material and debris off land and downstream where it can damage homes, clog culverts and storm drains, and flood and damage roadways.

Sand and bags, or bags alone, will be available for unincorporated residents at the fire stations located below.

People should call ahead to doublecheck availability and remember to bring a shovel to fill the bags.

Some stations may have a limited supply.

Sand & Bags • Bonita: Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station #38: 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902, P: 619-4792346 • Boulevard: Boulevard Fire Station #47: 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard, CA 91905, P:

619-390-2020 • De Luz: De Luz Fire Station #16: 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 P: 760-728-2422 • Dulzura: Dulzura Fire Station #30: 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura, CA 91917, P: 619-468-3391 • Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028, P: 760723-2005 • Palomar Mountain: Palomar Mountain Fire Station #79, 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mtn., CA 92060, P: 760-742-3701 • Potrero: Potrero Fire Station #31 25130 Highway 94, Potrero, CA 91963 P: 619-478-5544 • Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #81, 24462 San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-7899465 • Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #82, 3410 Dye Road, Ramona, CA 92065, P: 760-789-0107 • Rincon: Rincon Fire Station #70: 16971 Highway 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061, P: 760-742-3243 • Valley Center: Valley Center Fire Station #2, 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, P: 760-751-7605 • Warner Springs: Sunshine Summit Fire Station #59, 35227 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086, P: 760-782-9113 Bags Only • Alpine: Alpine Fire Station #17 1364 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901 P: 619-445-2635 • Borrego Springs: Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #61 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 P: 760-767-7430 • Borrego Springs: Borrego Springs Station #60, 2324 Stirrup Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, P: 760-767-5436

• Campo: Campo Fire Station #40 31577 Highway 94, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5516 • Campo: Lake Morena Fire Station #42 29690 Oak Drive, Campo, CA 91906 P: 619-478-5960 • Descanso: Descanso Fire Station #45 24592 Viejas Grade Road, Descanso, CA 91916 P: 619445-7508 • El Cajon: Harbison Canyon Fire Station #24 551 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 P: 619-445-5001 • Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #11 8709 Circle R Drive, Escondido, CA 92026 P: 760749-8001 • Escondido: Miller Fire Station #15 9127 W. Lilac Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-7288532 • Flinn Springs: Flinn Springs Fire Station#21 9711 Flynn Springs Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 P: 619-443-7121 • Jacumba: Jacumba Fire Station #43 1255 Jacumba St., Jacumba, CA 91934 P: 619-766-4535 • Jamul: Jamul Fire Station #36 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-6696580 • Jamul: Deerhorn Fire Station #37 2383 Honeysprings Road, Jamul, CA 91935 P: 619-468-3030 • Julian: Julian-Cuyamaca: Fire Station #56, 3407 Hwy 79, Julian, CA 92036, P: 760-7652885 • Julian: Shelter Valley Fire Station #62, 7260 Great Southern Overland, Julian, CA 92036 P: 760-765-0155 • Laguna: Mt. Laguna Fire Station #49 33947 Mt. Laguna Drive, Mt Laguna, CA 91948 P: 619-4738281 • Mount Woodson: Mount Woodson Fire Station #86 16310 State Highway 67, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-789-1150 • Pine Valley: Pine Valley Fire Station #44 28850 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962 P: 619578-6621 • Ranchita: Ranchita Fire Station #58 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita, CA 92066 P: 760-782-3467 • Ramona: Intermountain Fire Station #85, 25858 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065 P: 760-7893710 • San Pasqual: San Pasqual Fire Station #84 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92025 P: 760-480-9924 • Warner Springs: Warner Springs Fire Station #52 31049 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 P: 760-782-3560 *** Residents are encouraged to visit AlertSanDiego.org for information on what to do during an emergency.

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LEGALS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000304 The name of the business: Kevin’s Office Solutions, located at 6351 Yarrow Drive, Suite F, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Kevin Kiokishy Kosoncy, 6351 Yarrow Drive, Suite F, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/7/2025 /s/ Kevin Kiokishy with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/7/2025 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000347 The name of the business: The Modern Churro, located at 376 Vista Village Dr., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Rene Ruvalcaba, 376 Vista Village Dr., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Rene Ruvalcaba with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/7/2025 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9024146 The name of the business: Dr. Tanya Green-Johnson, Dr. Green Love, located at 16868 Via Del Campo Ct. Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92127. Registrant, Green Empire Managers Inc., 75 W. Nuevo Road E241, Perris, CA 92571.

This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 10/29/2024 /s/ Tanya Johnson, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/9/2024 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000417 The name of the business: San Marcos Dental Center, located at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Hurt Dental Corporation, 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 1/8/2025 /s/ Gregory Allen Hurt, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/8/2025 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9025436 The name of the business: Mobile Music Lessons San Diego, located at 5663 Balboa Ave., 195, San Diego, CA 92111. Registrant, Jeremy Jon Rather, 5663 Balboa Ave., 195, San Diego, CA 92111, Rochelle Jasmine Granados, 5663 Balboa Ave., 195, San Diego, CA 92111. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 12/30/2024 /s/ Jeremy Jon Rather with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/30/2024 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/2025 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: 2025-9000157 All Aces Bail Bonds, located at 380 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 311, Vista, CA 92081. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 11/23/2022 and assigned file no.

2022-9025738.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Ace Bail Bonds, Inc., 380 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 11, Vista, CA 92081. This business is conducted by a Corporation. 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/Josh Mubaak, President This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 1/3/2025.

1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000158 The name of the business: All Aces Bail Bonds, 531 Encinitas Blvd., #201, Encinitas, CA 92024.

Registrant, EZ Bail Ventures, Inc., 531 Encinitas Blvd., #201, Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 1/3/2025 /s/ Payuren Zaet, Owner/President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/3/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000801 The name of the business: Liquid Foundation, located at 4254 Fanuel Street, Pacific Beach, CA 92109. Registrant, Todd Lewis Bartlett, 4254 Fanuel Street, Pacific Beach, CA 92109. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 12/17/2024 /s/ Todd Lewis Bartlett with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001047 The name of the business: Fidelity Bonding & Insurance Agency, located at 736 N. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Melvin William Raynes, 603 Stargaze Dr., #606, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/15/1949 /s/ Melvin William Raynes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 STATEMENT 2025-9001047 The name of the business: Fidelity Bonding & Insrance Agency, located at 736 N. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Melvin William Raynes, 603 Stargaze Dr., #606, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/15/1949 /s/ Melvin William Raynes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000573 The name of the business: San Marcos Kumon Math & Reading Center, located at 1001 W. San Marcos Blvd., Ste 140, San Marcos, CA 92078-7000. Registrant, Purnendu Chakraborty, 1001 W. San Marcos Blvd., Ste 140, San Marcos, CA 92078-7000. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Purnendu Chakraborty with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/9/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000615 The name of the business: Pinezanita RV Park & Campgrounds, Camp Julian, Pinezanita RV Community, Pinezanita RV Park, Julian RV Park, located at 4448 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92038.

Registrant, Apple Ridge RV And Camp LLC, 2991 Sacramento St., #215, Berkeley, CA 94702. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Dustin Kircher, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks,

SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/10/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000867 The name of the business: Nourish Beauty Bar, Nourish Beauty Bar & Wellness, located at 3077 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Katherine Ann Bobeck, 3550 Summit Trail Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92010. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/14/2025 /s/ Katherine Bobeck with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000888 The name of the business: OHM Sanker Restaurant LLC DBA Jesse’s Kitchen “La Cucina” Indian & Italian Restaurant, located at 1415 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, OHM Sanker Restaurant LLC, 308 Sunbird Court, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 1/12/2023 /s/ Jaspal S. Garg, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/15/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000468 The name of the business: Freebird Beauty Lounge, located at 2216 S. El Camino Real #202, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Carina Maria Cisneros, 1629 Havenwood Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Carina Maria Cisneros with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/8/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000839 The name of the business: JDI Hood Cleanings and Services, located at 564 Woods Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Jared Dean Inns, 564 Woods Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Jared Dean Inns with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2025 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000576 The name of the business: Daniel Bonillas Mercado, Daniel B Mercado, Daniel Mercado, Dean Mercado (as of November 5, 2020) located at c/o 502 East San Ysidro Boulevard Suite C, San Ysidro California 92173. Registrant, Daniel Bonillas Mercado Trustee, c/o 502 East San Ysidro Boulevard Suite C, San Ysidro, California 92173. This business is operated by a Trust. First day of business: September 26, 1983 /s/ Daniel Mercado with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/9/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000650 The name of the business: B Supply, located at 14174 Sun Rocks Dr., Valley Center, CA 92082.

Registrant, Serg Bidoyan, 14174 Sun Rocks Dr., Valley Center, CA 92082. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/10/2025 /s/ Serg Bidoyan with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/10/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001142 The name of the business: SW Suspended Ceilings, located at 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., #108A, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Spencer Daryl Wenzek, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., #108A, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 2/4/2020 /s/ Spencer Wenzek with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/17/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001617 The name of the business: Subway #45973, located at 6994 El Camino Real Suite 1090, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant, Dana Pani Corporation, 6994 El Camino Real Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Sukhwinder Saini, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9024823 The name of the business: Groovelash By Alexis, located at 334 Main St., Ste B, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Alexis Marie Mcardle, 1733 Via Allena, Oceanside, CA 92058. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Alexis Marie Mcardle with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/18/2024 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001585 The name of the business: The J & M Co, Thejandmco, The J And M Co., The J&M Co, Jam4rt, located at 3241 Rancho Arroba, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant, Marlo Shizuko Yoshimoto, 3241 Rancho Arroba, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Marlo Shizuko Yoshimoto with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001580 The name of the business: BMW Motorcycles of Escondido, 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Powersports Unlimited Inc., 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 3/8/2010 /s/ Michael G. Findlay, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001581 The name of the business: Moto San Diego, 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Powersports Unlimited Inc., 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/15/2024 /s/ Michael G. Findlay, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2025 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001812 The name of the business: CK Safety, located at 647 Shenandoah Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078.

Registrant, Christopher John Kot-

kiewicz, 647 Shenandoah Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Christopher John Kotkiewicz with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/27/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001877 The name of the business: Lilac Vista Ranch, located at 8921 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026.

Registrant, Michael Edward Reichenberger, 8921 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026, Susan Domling Reichenberger, 8921 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business: 12/4/2016 /s/ Christopher Susan Domling Reichenberger with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/28/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001540 The name of the business: Spectra 8, located at 1276-D Auto Park Way, #437, Escondido, CA 92029. Registrant, Spectra Research Supplies, LLC, 1276-D Auto Park Way, #437, Escondido, CA 92029. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Chusing Tsuel, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001047 The name of the business: Fidelity Bonding & Insurance Agency, located at 736 N. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Melvin William Raynes, 603 Seagaze Dr., #606, Ocanside, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/15/1949 /s/ Melvin William Raynes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000014 The name of the business: Costa Fresh Cleaning, located at 250 Espanas Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Dazzling Diamond Cleaning, 1507 E. Valley Pkwy, Ste 3 #393, Escondido, CA 92027. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 12/30/2024 /s/ Ana Delia Juarez, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/2/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9000843 The name of the business: Los Cabos Fish Market, located at 403 North Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Alfonso Segura, 403 North Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084, Yolanda Segura, 403 North Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: N/A /s/ Yolanda Segura with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001334 The name of the business: Wild Tide, located at 2930 Norman Strasse Rd., Ste 109, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Wild Tide Beverages, LLC, 2930 Norman Strasse Rd., Ste 109, San Marcos, CA, 92069. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Kelsey Chersterfield, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/21/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9002202 The name of the business: Johnny’s Barber Shop, located at 3549 Mission Ave., Suite D, Oceanside, CA 92058. Registrant, Carmen Rocha, 3549 Mission Ave., Suite D, Oceanside, CA 92058.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 12/1/2020 /s/ Carmen Rocha with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9002201 The name of the business: Esquire Barber Shop, located at 412 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054.

Registrant, Carmen Rocha, 412 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 7/1/2021 /s/ Carmen Rocha with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9002271 The name of the business: Te Auto Service, located at 380 Engle Street, Escondido, CA 92029.

Registrant, Te Motorsports LLC, 231 Lincoln Parkway, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 6/1/2018 /s/ Marisol Ortiz, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9001750 The name of the business: Flow Control Plumbing, located at 5452 Andrew Jackson Street, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Flow Control Plumbing Inc., PO Box 2713, Oceanside, CA 92061, . This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 12/30/2024 /s/ Ignacio O. Cuban with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 1/27/2025 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023883 The name of the business: Mabuti, Mabuti Health, Mabuti Fitness, located at 1740 La Costa Meadows Dr., #250, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Jayden Evan Tumiwa, 8700 Gilman Dr., PMB 119, La Jolla, CA 92093. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Jayden Evan Tumiwa with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/4/2024 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9002762 The name of the business: Gardener’s Aide and Home Gardener’s Aid, located at 218 Inez Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Robert Lee Warner, 218 Inez Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Robert Lee Warner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/7/2025 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/2024

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