June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

Volume 55 - No. 23

MOST AMERICANS LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK

Fears of Homelessness Now Widespread

By Friedrich Gomez Today, in 2025, the majority – yes, the majority -- of all Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck.

And the widespread fear of Americans being priced out of their apartments or defaulting on their home mortgage and becoming homeless is not an unfounded trepidation.

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness:

“Approximately 59% of Americans, which is a significant portion of the population, are considered to be one paycheck away from homelessness due to insufficient savings and financial instability.”

And according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness: “Millions of Americans are being pushed into homelessness because they can’t afford rising rent prices.

There’s just not enough affordable housing for everyone.”

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Weighing in on the subject is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which states that people unable to pay their rent is a “significant factor” contributing to homelessness. That number continues to increase, and according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, almost 800,000 renters experienced homelessness in January 2024 due to barely living on a paycheck to paycheck survival budget.

PEOPLE WHO CAN’T AFFORD RENT.

Today, millions of Americans are severely “cost burdened,” which means they are spending more than half (over 50%) of their total income on housing.

The fear of homelessness in America -- made even worse by an uncertain economy today with growing high prices, massive job layoffs, and the threat of a deep recession looming overhead like an ominous cloud, all have made the majority of Americans -- both seniors and non-seniors alike -- rattled and vexed with deep

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dicates that homelessness has increased in startling numbers across the United States.

anxiety and worry.

OVERALL INCREASE:

Today, more and more Americans than ever before are -- through no fault of their own -- living paycheck to paycheck.

The total homeless population in the U.S. rose 32.5% since 2022, reaching its highest point since at least 2007.

Many Americans struggle to prepare for financial emergencies, with some lacking sufficient savings to cover even a modest $300 medical expense.

INCREASE IN SHELTERED & UNSHELTERED POPULATIONS:

A recent study by Empower revealed that nearly 37% of Americans wouldn’t be able to cover a $400 emergency expense, highlighting financial insecurity.

This lack of readiness can lead to reliance on debt or other less desirable financial solutions in case of unexpected medical costs.

This is a most ponderous situation that is causing higher and higher numbers of everyday citizens being “priced out” of their apartments and/or homes and into the streets -all of which is contributing to skyrocketing, record-breaking levels of homelessness today.

A 2025 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in-

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle

Both sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations have seen significant increases.

RECORD LEVELS: The 653,104 people experiencing homelessness in 2023 were the most in any year since point-intime counts began in 2007.

INCREASE IN CHILDREN:

HOMELESS

Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, a 33% increase compared to 2023.

WIDESPREAD TION.

MISCONCEP-

What surprised me in researching this investigative cover story was

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

ain’t botherin’ you none.

If you don’t take the time to do it right, you’ll find the time to do it twice.

It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

Don’t be banging your shin on a stool that’s not in the way.

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Borrowing trouble from the future doesn’t deplete the supply.

Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.

According to The National Council on Aging (NCOA), nearly one in every four Americans who receive Social Security rely on it for 90% of their income, making it even more essential for their financial stability.

Individuals experiencing chronic patterns of homelessness have in-

Hillbilly Wisdom

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

For many seniors, Social Security benefits are a crucial and, often, their primary source of income.

Missing a single payment could lead to significant financial hardship, potentially causing issues like unpaid rent or missed meals.

Or choosing essential like food over the necessity of medicines and medical treatments without which can greatly shorten their life spans.

Many of today’s younger generation think that only the aged are eligible for Social Security.

Don’t pick a fight with an old man.

If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

Sadly, one senior citizen on a fixed income stated: “If I miss one Social Security check I’ll default on my rent and face eviction because I have no family to move in with.”

CHRONIC

INCREASE IN HOMELESSNESS:

Don’t corner something that is meaner than you.

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

creased by 27% since data was first collected in 2007.

Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

that according to the Social Security Administration’s official website: “Social Security benefits extend beyond retirees and include eligible children and surviving spouses. Survivor benefits, for example, are designed to provide financial support to families when a worker dies, according to the Social Security Administration (.gov) .”

The Social Security Administration (SSA) website, specifically the ‘Survivor Benefits’ page, provides detailed information about monthly Social Security payments for children and family members surviving after the death of a Social Security beneficiary. This page explains eligibility requirements, benefits, etc.

However, it bears repeating: This is not just a common plight among our populace on Social Security, this is now an “everyday problem” for non-Social Security recipients, as well.

The current statistics are most frightening.

For instance, a MarketWatch survey (https://marketwatch.com) Paycheck continued on page 3 I’ve sure gotten old! I have outlived my feet and my teeth. I’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, New knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes. I’m half blind, can’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine, Take 40 different medications that make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.

Have bouts with dementia. Have poor circulation; Hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can’t remember if I’m 85 or 92. Have lost all my friends. But, thank God, I still have my driver’s license. ***

Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.

Student: Do you know what you will get if you ever cross a vampire with a snowman?

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

Teacher: I don’t know. What will you get?

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

Student: You will get frostbite!

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

What do you have when both your son and daughter text you to lend them $100 each? You have $200 and two unread messages on your cell phone!

Live simply. Love generously.

Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

What did I reply when my wife texted that she was having a terribly stressful day at work and was los-

Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

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Paycheck from page 2 found that 57% of all Americans today reported living paycheck to paycheck in 2025, while another survey by LendingClub found that more than 60% of Americans reported living paycheck to paycheck and that: “They needed their next paycheck to cover their monthly spending.” More recently, a follow-up survey by PYMNTS.com reported a continuing rise -- with 67% of all Americans now living, precariously -- from paycheck to paycheck.

To clarify: When the majority of American workers today say they are living paycheck to paycheck, they state that: “They struggle to cover their expenses without their next paycheck.” Fact Check: Do Americans live paycheck to paycheck? See: https://econofact.org/factbrief/isthere-a-consensus-that-a-majority-of-americans-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck Fear and anxiety of becoming homeless is no longer just relegated to certain pockets of our society, nor is it only visited upon the “irresponsible” segments of society who bring it upon themselves by making bad choices, or who have fallen to alcohol and drugs and are now reaping what they have sown.

No longer.

In 2025 the major worry and concern of homelessness is now weighing heavily on the vast majority of all Americans today who -through no fault of their own -- are now living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to just survive.

The current statistics are intoxicating to read.

A RAY OF OPTIMISM & HOPE PREVAILS WITH TRUE INSPIRING STORIES THAT GIVE HOPE & BELIEF IN REALIZING YOUR DREAM. And yet it would be negligent on the part of this writer to merely speak of this growing pessimism and negativity without citing encouragement in order to inspire all of us to continue fighting for a better world -- for ourselves and for our brothers and sisters who share this world of ours.

Through the seemingly endless darkness and ostensible futility across America today, there still persists hope, inspiration . . . and belief . . . that we can still, somehow, make a better world, and a better life.

Herewith, are some true inspiring stories of how homeless people

have, somehow, found ways to escape their vagabond life and from the debris of their existence – to build a new life!

DANE WHITE, ONCE HOMELESS & ADDICTED TO DRUGS, ROSE TO BECOME MAYOR OF ESCONDIDO! To his great credit, Escondido’s Honorable Mayor Dane White has granted numerous interviews with the print and television news media so he can freely speak and share his own personal homeless experiences so that others may be inspired, learn, and benefit from.

In this regard, he has truly been one of my cherished heroes, and for the best of reasons.

Our current Escondido Mayor Dane White, once addicted to drugs and living behind a 7-Eleven store in Escondido off Centre City Parkway, somehow found the resilience and desire to build a successful life and miraculously turned his life around . . . and somehow did the unlikeliest of deeds: Dane White actually became the mayor of the very city in which he was destitute, lost, and homeless.

It is a true life saga that would rival any Hollywood script. He not only turned his life around, but he rose to the summit of his own city!

And in so doing, he became the youngest mayor in all of Escondido’s storied history at only age 33!

It was a story that even Hollywood might have turned down as too outlandish.

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The Hidden Valley Vista City Council of Beta Sigma Phi International celebrated its 94th Founder’s Day, “CHEERS to SISTERHOOD”, on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Vista, CA. The following Rituals were conferred:

Silver Circle recipient for 25 years in Beta Sigma Phi is Judith Dimodana. She also received the Golden Circle award for 50 years in Beta Sigma Phi along with Sue Bettenga, Marilyn Escher and Frances Lowe. Diamond Circle Ritual recipients for sixty years in Beta Sigma Phi are Pat Kohles, Margaret Martin and Bobbi Saad.

Today, Escondido Mayor Dane White is a longstanding Escondido resident, standing aloft the shoulder blades of four previous Escondido generations before him.

He has told his own story numerous times, such as when he appeared on KPBS Local News, when viewers were spellbound as he spoke of his real life drama, and how he ran away from boarding school only to move in with his grandfather who lived some 677 miles away in Utah.

Forever a firebrand, a 16-year-olde Dane White eventually wore out his welcome from his grandfather who kicked him out after discovering that his young grandson had resorted to using drugs.

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El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday June 10, 2025 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. Oceanside 92056. Guest fee $10.

Our June guest speaker is Jenny Lyon. Her lecture is entitled “Tippy Top Tips for Successful Free Motion Quilting”.

Her workshop, “Yes, You Can Free Motion Quilt” will be June 11, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Quilt in a Day quilt shop in San Marcos. Workshop fee: $55.

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

El Camino Quilters is a non-profit group. We donate hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, Senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups. *** Senior Anglers Meeting June 13 • 9:30am

He confesses he was a prodigal child; a parental challenge of the first order, early-on.

Headstrong, his parents had a respite when they sent him away to boarding school as a young teenager at age 15.

El Camino Quilters Guild Meeting June 10 • 9:30am

Chapter “Woman of the Year” were awarded to (pictured left to right): Pat Kohles-Laureate Alpha Kappa, Margaret Martin- Epsilon NU Master, and Bobbi Saad- Gamma Rho Master

The Senior Anglers of Escondido will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, June 13th at 9:30 am at the American Legion Post 149,address 230 E.Park Ave, Escondido,CA 92025. The guest speaker will be Christine Grasinski of the California Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division.

Come early for the best seats. For more information contact Ron C at 760-214-0196. *** Music Men Chorus Looking For Guys Who Love To Sing A Cappella

The 2025-2026 Hidden Valley Vista Council officers were installed.

(Pictured left to right) They are: President- Patty Cline, Vice President - Sue Bettenga, Recording Secretary- Peggy Williams, Corresponding Secretary- Marilyn Kelso, Treasurer- Susie Denno.

The Music Men rehearse most Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:30 p.m. at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, San Marcos 92078, in Luther Hall.

We would love to have you sing with us! Contact Bill Olszanicky at (760) 585-6315 or wolszanicky@yahoo. com. Or check our website, musicmenchorus.org.

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Local

County Fair Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds The San Diego County Fair returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds from June 11 through July 6, 2025 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), with a heartwarming theme: “Summer Pet-tacular.” This year’s fair celebrates the special bond between humans and their animal companions, offering a blend of beloved traditions and exciting new attractions.

In partnership with the San Diego Humane Society, the fair will feature pet-centric exhibits and activities designed to delight animal enthusiasts of all ages. Visitors can explore interactive displays that offer a pet’s-eye view of the world, such as playing with a giant ball of yarn or “swimming” through an aquarium castle.

The fair will also host pet adoption events, agility courses, and a pet parade. While general admission of pets is restricted for safety reasons, select activities will allow pre-registered pets to participate.

Attendees can look forward to classic fair favorites, including the Swifty Swine Racing Pigs and the Extreme Dogs show. New this year is the “Fairbotics” robotics competition, showcasing innovation and

technology in a fun, competitive environment.

The fair will also feature cultural celebrations, such as a Native American Powwow and the Asian and Pacific Islander Festival Day, highlighting the rich diversity of the San Diego community.

Food enthusiasts will be thrilled with the array of new culinary offerings. Highlights include: • Al Pastor Tacos: Flaco’s Tacos brings their renowned wood-fired Al Pastor rotisserie to the fair, serving up savory street tacos.

• Le Crookie: Mom’s Bakeshoppe introduces a decadent fusion of a flaky croissant filled and topped with made-from-scratch cookie dough.

• Cap’n Crunch Berry Chicken Sandwich: Biggy’s offers a sweet and savory creation featuring crispy fried chicken dipped in honey raspberry glaze, topped with crushed Cap’n Crunch Berry cereal.

• Hot Honey Funnel Cake Chicken Sandwich: Chicken Charlie’s presents a unique twist with a chicken

available to interested buyers.

It’s our cover story for next week so take heed. Read it, absorb the information, and then make your real estate plans. Pete’s cover story is the most cogent analysis I’ve seen on the real estate market in San Diego and in California, in general. *** We had a few errands to run, I needed to fuel up the car . . . the girls (Trixie and Cindy) are always ready for a car ride . . . so we all jumped into the car and took off.

Man About Town I was shocked to learn that the median price for a home in San Diego County is $900,000!

I was further shocked to learn that, in San Diego County, an annual income of $100,000 is considered “low income.”

Which raises the question . . .”how does one acquire a “starter home?”

Our Pete Peterson takes an in-depth look at the crazy real estate market and what, if any options, there are

Beautiful blue skies with pretty little puffy white clouds. Comfortably cool/warm end of spring/beginning of summer air . . . a clean, fresh smell to it.

Smooth driving car. Enjoying the scenery. Laughing at the pups as they peered out the car windows, taking in the passing scenery . . . and enjoying the smiles and laughter of the pedestrians and other drivers who saw these two beautiful puppy faces looking out the window.

Life is good.

The car ride took me back to many other pleasant car rides.

I remember the four/four and a-half

breast deep-fried with secret spices, sandwiched between two small funnel cakes and drizzled with hot honey.

• Candied Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly Bites: Bacon A Fair serves up pork belly wrapped in thickcut bacon and glazed with a brown sugar crust.

These innovative dishes are part of the Fair-Tastic Foods Competition, celebrating the most creative and delectable offerings at the fair.

The Toyota Summer Concert Series will feature a diverse lineup of musical acts, ensuring entertainment for all musical tastes. From chart-topping artists to local bands, the concert series promises memorable performances throughout the fair’s run.

The San Diego County Fair operates from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm daily, with closures on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tickets range from $20 to $25 for adults and $13 to $22 for seniors and youths aged 6-12. Children 5 and under enjoy free admission.

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For more information, visit sdfair.com.

hour drive from Omaha to Grandma’s farm in southern Minnesota.

Always great to arrive at our destination and get the hugs and kisses from grandma . . . . . . but the journey was almost as great as arriving at the destination.

Today, I’d love to have Charles Kuralt’s old job. Driving America and stopping to visit the small towns, villages, and cities . . . and getting to know the stories that lay within them. His “On the Road” series was a fascinating look at America.

I remember going through really small, colorful towns . . . in both Nebraska and Iowa (for we’d cross over into Iowa when we reached Sioux City, Iowa . . and finish up the journey from there . . . our halfway point.)

All these thoughts passed through my mind . . . in just this one afternoon.

I wish now we’d taken the time to stop and visit in some of those small towns. Perhaps get to know some of the people . . . the legends of the town, the culture of the towns . . often, there’s a lot of interesting history there. But, no, we drove right on through . . . all too anxious to see Grandma again.

Mark Evanier writes a great blog (newsfromme.com) that deals mostly with show biz stuff. Here’s a brilliant essay he’s written on Liberace:

I come from small town people.

Windom, Minnesota, where I was born . . . was small. Maybe 5,000 population. Maybe less. There was a standing joke that one reason Windom never really grew is that every time a baby was born, someone left town.

Small towns tend to have rich histories. But sometimes we’re too busy . . . or in too much of a hurry to stop and explore them.

Just because we decided to get out of the office and go for . . . a car ride.

My Liberace Story Published Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 9:56 pm Liberace is hot again, thanks to that new HBO movie which, were he not already dead, would have killed him. Never did a man go to such lengths to look and act gay on stage but become so outraged and litigious when anyone suggested he might be any less straight than Duke Wayne offstage. I hope the Man About Town continued on page 5

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Paycheck from page 3 Dane White’s decadent lifestyle continue to spiral downward.

For months on end he was a vagabond, crashing at the various homes of his friends as he “sofa surfed” sleeping from one sofa to the next and staying until his welcome ran thin.

He would recount ignominious and humiliating experiences, such as when he was arrested for trespassing into a restricted impound area in an effort to get his personal stuff from a friend’s automobile.

As he recalls in various interviews, when he got out of jail and was sitting in court, he was humiliated by even being persona non grata to his own family. The court contacted his dad who adamantly refused take him in. They then contacted his mom whose reply was painfully laconic: “We don’t want him.”

Grasping for straws on behalf of the wayward teenager, court officials finally reached out to his grandpa in Utah and he also was resolute: “I don’t want him.”

Shamefully, an adolescent Dane White was a virtual “tar baby” – that is, nobody wanted to touch him.

To this day, Dane White remembers the ordeal as he has stated:

Man About Town from page 4 film doesn’t dwell so much on his sex life that his showmanship goes unmentioned. Lots of people out there play the piano as well or better but no one else was ever so colorful and good at grabbing the audience’s attention.

This feels like a good time to tell my Liberace story. Yes, I have one.

I was never in the same room with the man, not even with him on a stage and me in the audience but we did have a phone conversation I will never forget. Let me take you back to that day…

It was somewhere around 1979. I was in the office of a TV producer and it will become relevant to the story that this producer was gay.

Very gay. Or maybe I should say very obviously gay. If one believed the gossip, he was also very prolific in his gayness. Years later, another writer who worked for the guy would suggest that at his funeral, they’ll play, “It’s Raining Men.” I was talking with this producer and

“So, I became the property of the state of Utah and was placed into a foster home.”

ransacked and half of my stuff was gone, so I didn’t stay there anymore.”

At this stage of his life, he had not yet hit bottom.

During this time, he often took the Greyhound bus to Utah seeking work in construction and then back again to Escondido – all the while deeply addicted to drugs.

After leaving his foster family at age 18, his life continued to spiral downward.

Every scenario he entered was a cursed one: when he shared an apartment with his friend it just so happened that their next door neighbor was a drug dealer!

Dane White’s life further plummeted like Icarus from the skies as his drug addiction got the best of him: he lost his job, his income, and within 60 days . . . he lost his apartment.

Once again, he was relegated to being homeless, and his drug addiction began to take its toll on him over the next three years.

Fast forward: More than a decade later, he was homeless and living behind a 7-Eleven convenience store in Escondido.

By this time, he was inextricably and dangerously enslaved to drugs.

He reflects back in his own words: “Most of the time I slept behind the 7-Eleven on Centre City and Country Club. Until one day I went in the store to buy something and I came back and my duffel bag had been

for some reason, he mentioned that Liberace was a very good friend of his. I told him that I’d always found Liberace interesting…and that some day, after he was gone, someone could make a great biopic about the guy. I did not have the whole Scott Thorson relationship in mind because it was not then public knowledge, nor were the details of any of the entertainer’s relationships. I was thinking of his rise to fame and all the struggles and I added, “Of course, they’d have to tell the story about Liberace and the cleaning fluid.”

The producer said, “What’s that about Liberace and cleaning fluid?”

I said, “You’re a friend of his and you don’t know about Liberace and the cleaning fluid?” The producer shook his head. He knew nothing of Liberace and cleaning fluid. I proceeded to tell him about his friend Liberace and the cleaning fluid…

The day John F. Kennedy was murdered, Liberace was playing a hotel in Pennsylvania. He was, like most of America, shocked and grief-stricken and depressed…and he decided to cancel his show for

wrong-doing. His intentions were sincere and he checked himself in at the North Inland Regional Recovery Center in Escondido.

It was, indelibly, life-changing.

He finally took ownership of his life.

As he had described in his own words: “The drug abuse was nonstop.”

And he would become forever sober and never again become homeless.

Then it happened.

From the deepest valley, he has now risen to the mountaintop, the summit of his professional life as he is now the Honorable Mayor of Escondido when he unseated his incumbent rival in 2022 at age 33, Escondido’s youngest mayor to date.

At age 20, Dane White began to finally “hit bottom.”

“I had seriously contemplated not wanting to live anymore,” he has stated. “I didn’t want to be here anymore. I just had nothing left to give.”

During one induced moment of binging on alcohol and drugs here in Escondido, he became severely ill and came face-to-face with the sober realization that he was going to die, if not that very night . . . then somewhere else down the road if he continued exposing himself to drug abuse.

It was a “wake up” call of sorts.

And his life slowly began to change its course.

In a fortnight, he returned to live with his mother – this time, genuinely contrite and deadly earnest in making amends and atoning for

the evening. He so informed his staff, including his dresser, and they all went off to drink or watch the news or stare off into space or anything else people did that day.

Then the hotel owner threatened to a lawsuit if there was no performance that evening.

Liberace agreed to go on and tried to round up his staff. He found all but his dresser who, alas, had the only key to wherever they were storing Liberace’s outfits. Thus, there was no fresh, sparkly outfit for the star to wear on stage for the commanded performance. There was, however,, the outfit he’d worn the previous night…though there were a few stains on it. No problem, Liberace thought. He went out and bought a big bottle of dry cleaning fluid, took it back to his hotel and cleaned the stains off. Then, tired, he decided to lie down and take a nap. The open bottle of dry cleaning fluid and the just-cleaned garments were on a table by the bed. As he slept, he inhaled their fumes and pretty much destroyed his kidneys.

An hour or two later, he awoke, deathly ill. He didn’t know at

He is now a happily married man, a resident of central Escondido with his wife Kelsey (a special education teacher) and their two daughters, SonnyJan and Hattie.

Mayor Dane White has never forgotten his past and wants to turn his erstwhile negative experiences into a positive: as Mayor of Escondido he wants to prioritize tackling homelessness in Escondido, which he says previous Escondido mayors failed to do.

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first what it was but an ambulance was called and soon, he was in an emergency room where doctors declared he was a goner. He was given the last rites and told to get his affairs in order…which he did over the next day or two by ordering expensive gifts for all this friends, effectively giving away much of his fortune.

The press reported Liberace was near death but it didn’t get much attention. It was, after all, the day Kennedy was killed…so the story of Liberace’s near-certain death ran in newspapers on page G-39 when it ran at all. One or two newspapers even reported that he’d died.

But of course he didn’t die. He defied all the doctor’s predictions and eventually walked out of that hospital and back to even greater stardom. His story (and I think a few lawsuits) had much to do with the fact that such chemicals now carry warning labels and are handled with much more care.

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Opinion

5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond Gas Prices Are Out of Control This is unacceptable.

California State Assembly District 75 Carl DeMaio

A recent study shows gas prices in California could hit $8.44 per gallon by 2026, thanks to extreme regulations and the shutdown of two major refineries—slashing 20% of our refining capacity. These aren’t just numbers. This is what’s driving up costs for working families, businesses, and every Californian who relies on their car to get to work, school, or the grocery store.

Let’s be clear: This gas tax hike hits low- and middle-income residents the hardest—especially in our unincorporated communities where public transit just isn’t a realistic option.

That’s why I’m calling on the Board of Supervisors to take a stand by sending a formal letter to the Governor and our state representatives urging them to immediately suspend this tax increase.

This is about fairness. It’s about economic relief.

And it’s about restoring common sense to a state that keeps piling on costs while families are already stretched thin.

At our next San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, I’m bringing forward a proposal to formally oppose the state’s scheduled increase to I’ll keep you updated on what happens next—and the gas tax set for July 1, 2025. That’s right—while how you can help support this effort. families are already struggling at the pump, state leaders plan to raise the gas tax to nearly 60 cents San Diego County District 5 Supervisor per gallon, the highest in the nation.

Jim Desmond, www.supervisorjimdesmond.com/

Vista Mayor • John Franklin Stop Governor Newsom from Slashing Charter School Funding met grade level standards.

The bill targets nonclassroombased charter schools—those serving students who need alternative learning options including: • Foster and Homeless Youth • Special Needs Students Charter Schools are under attack

by Gavin Newsom and his allies in Sacramento…again.

This time, with AB84, they’re looking to slash charter school funding by as much as 30%. Their goal is to limit and attack parental choice in education. That’s a direct affront to working families who want more opportunity for their children and take them out of the failed public school system.

Why does it matter? Because public schools continue to fail students. 57% of California 3rd grade students can’t read at grade level.

The number is even worse for math, where only 36% of students

• Bullied Students • Students with Learning Differences • Rural Families without access to traditional school settings.

Charter schools are a lifeline for hundreds of San Diego families, and AB 84 threatens to cut their funding by up to 30%. It ignores the needs of students and will take away programs that help them thrive.

Why would we punish schools that are working for kids who need the most flexibility?

I believe that education is not one-

size-fits-all. This bill strips families of choices and burdens schools with more red tape. Yes, we need accountability—but there’s a better way to do it. SB 414, a different bill in the State Senate, strengthens oversight without punishing schools or hurting students.

This is personal to me and for so many families in our community.

Parents should be empowered to choose the educational path that works best for their children— whether that’s a traditional public school, a charter school, or an innovative hybrid model. AB 84 puts that freedom in jeopardy.

If you agree that families—not Sacramento politicians—should decide what kind of school is right for their children, please share this Op-ed with others. We need to shine a light on what AB 84 would really do: make life harder for families already struggling to find the right learning environment for their kids.

Vista Mayor John Franklin, www.johnfranklin.org

They’re Spiking Your Water Rates You work hard to manage your household budget so you should expect government agencies to do the same. Unfortunately, when it comes to water rates in our region, that’s not what’s happening.

Instead, local water agencies are hiking your rates while awarding government bureaucrats unnecessary salary hikes and gold-plated government pension payouts.

Worse, the water agencies are wasting your funds on absurd projects that have nothing to do with delivering safe and affordable water to your home.

As your Assemblymember and a long-time government watchdog, I’m calling it out for what it is: mismanagement that unfairly (and often illegally) punishes taxpayers with higher costs.

Water Rates Are Set to Rise Sharply The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), which supplies wholesale water to nearly every local water district in our area, recently approved a 14% rate hike for 2025. In the last 10 years, water rates have nearly doubled!

Where Is the Money Going?

Water rate hikes aren’t about delivering better service, they’re about sustaining bureaucratic bloat.

Here’s what the data shows: • Executive salaries at the Water Authority are growing fast. Public records show: • In Fiscal Year 2023–2024, key SDCWA executives earned between $216,049 and $335,431 in base salary DeMaio continued on page 7

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Paycheck from page 5 covery programs and assisting with youth activities.

Many things in Mayor Dane White’s life have change for the better.

One example is his willingness to listen, something he didn’t do early in his life.

He faithfully wants to change all that by becoming a good listener to all his constituents, to all the residents of Escondido who have placed their trust in him as their Mayor.

Says Mayor Dane White in his own words: “As Mayor, I believe strongly in my obligation to listen to you and hear your concerns. If you would like to talk, please do not hesitate to reach out and email me at: EscondidoMayor@gmail. com.”

Mayor Dane White has become a personal hero of mine.

To this day, I will occasionally take copies of my cover stories that appear in The Paper to Escondido’s City Hall and personally deliver them to the receptionist there.

Cover stories which I think he may be particularly interested in.

Past examples have been my cover DeMaio from page 6 • In Fiscal Year 2024–2025, those same roles jumped to $226,852 to $352,202. That’s a 5–6% raise in just one year. ​ ost public-sector employees typM ically receive 1–3% annual raises meaning these executive increases are well above normal, and they’re being handed out at the exact same time ratepayers are being hit with double-digit bill increases.

You’re being asked to pay more so top administrators can keep inflated salaries and perks. That’s unacceptable.

You Deserve Transparency and Accountability I believe every family in California should have access to safe, affordable water and that public utilities should be accountable to the people they serve.

When agencies raise rates to cover bad budgeting or unchecked payroll growth, that’s not leadership.

That’s mismanagement.

And the impact goes beyond your

stories on “School Shootings, Are Our Schools Safe?” “School Bullying Can Lead to Suicide,” “North San Diego County Residents Who Have Made Our Communities Safer,” “Major Earthquake: Is San Diego County Prepared?” “Kids and Pets Die in Hot Parked Cars,” “Lonely Seniors Left Alone On Holidays,” and “San Diego County Road Rage Among Worst in Nation” – to cite a few examples.

I will be sure to take a copy of this cover story to his receptionist at Escondido’s City Hall.

I still have two dreams that are close to my heart. But which I am very shy about bringing to fruition.

One is to someday meet my literary idol, Mr. David Ross, editor of the Valley Roadrunner newspaper based in Valley Center, and who is also editor of the Escondido TimesAdvocate.

Mr. Ross simply has no equal in his profession and his immortality is secure as the most gifted and accomplished writer our region’s has ever produced. He never knew how much he inspired me as a writer. The day I meet him in the flesh, will be a most emotional encounter for me.

The other dream is to, someday, actually meet our Honorable Mayor Dane White whose real life Horatio Alger story is a testament to the human spirit and how dreams really can come true. water bill. Many local farmers rely on a discounted water rate program to stay in business but that discount is now at risk. Cutting it could drive up food prices and threaten local farms and the jobs of agricultural worker and I oppose any rate hike that puts our farms or agricultural jobs in jeopardy.

We already live in one of the most expensive states in the nation. The last thing working families, retirees, agricultural workers and small business owners need is another unjustified cost increase driven by bloated public agencies.

You deserve: • Fair and stable water bills​ • Transparent budgeting • Public servants who treat your dollars with respect And that’s what I’ll keep fighting for in Sacramento.

Carl DeMaio, California State Assemblymember, District 75. State Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4630, P.O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249-0075, 916-3192075. District Office, 9820 Willow Creek Rd. Suite 240, San Diego, CA 92131, 858-566-7538

You can read more about Mayor Dane White on his website: danemwhite.com Or you can personally reach out and email him at: EscondidoMayor@gmail.com There are certain words which Mayor Dane White has uttered which still tug at my heartstrings.

He once said: “When I was 20, it got to the point where I had seriously contemplated not wanting to live anymore. I didn’t want to be here anymore. I just had nothing left to give.”

Today he has much to live for. And he has much left to give . . . as our new Mayor in fighting homelessness, as well as other important issues, including public safety, etc.

Today, Mayor Dane White has a great purpose in life and no longer is frightened by the uncertainty of tomorrow.

When he awakes, he will still be Mayor and he has much to look forward to on his busy agenda.

I just wonder, when he slept alone and forlorn behind the 7-Eleven store off of Centre City Parkway in Escondido . . . if he ever dared to dream of someday becoming Mayor of the very city in which he was helpless, destitute, hungry, and homeless.

Most likely not.

It would have been pure folly.

Certainly, an “Impossible Dream.”

The other statement he said that pierced my heart and was soul crushing was: “The hardest part about being homeless was going to sleep every night and just wondering what will happen tomorrow?

You’re always wondering, ‘am I going to be dead? Am I going to jail?

The uncertainty is very scary.”

In 2025 Mayor Dane White no longer has to endure the “hardest part about being homeless is wondering what will happen tomorrow.”

Nor does he have to further endure the nightly torture of going to sleep and being “very scared of the uncertainty that tomorrow might find him in jail” or still homeless.

Man About Town from page 5 So I finished telling the producer the story about Liberace and the cleaning fluid. He was astonished — that it happened and that he’d never heard that about his good friend. On an impulse, he shouted to his secretary, “Get me Liberace on the phone!” — which still strikes me as just about the most show-businessy thing anyone ever said in my presence. Moments later, his secretary buzzed to announce, “Liberace on Line Two,” and the producer picked up the phone and said, “Lee?” They chatted briefly and then the producer said, “I’m sitting here with a wonderful young man named Mark Evanier who’s writing the show we’re doing now. He’s a tremendous fan of yours. You might call him an expert on our career.”

This was all a tremendous exaggeration. “He just told me the most amazing story about you and some cleaning fluid.”

Liberace was astonished and impressed. The producer put the call on the speakerphone in time for me to hear, “— barely reported by anyone. I can’t believe your young

Friedrich Gomez man knows about that.” He then proceeded to tell the whole story and it was very melodramatic — sad in ways, uplifting in others. He was just finishing it as the producer was called out of his office on a matter.

He told Liberace, “Lee, I have to duck out for a moment to put out a fire. Here, I’ll let you talk to Mark directly.” Then he switched off the speakerphone and I picked up the call as he did indeed duck out.

Liberace said to me, “I’m so impressed that you knew about the cleaning fluid. I guess you are a real fan of mine.”

I’m wasn’t really but I said, “Well, you’ve sure got a lot of them.”

Which was true. I was never particularly among their order but I didn’t mention that part.

“Tell me,” he said. “Do you ever get to Las Vegas? I live there, you know. And I play 40 weeks a year at Caesars Palace.” I told him I was in Vegas every few months and he said, “Well, next time you know you’re coming, you must come to Man About Town continued on page 12

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What’s the worst thing you’ve done on vacation?

by Christopher Elliott

I’ve broken a few laws, too, but they’re minor. When I lived in Dublin, I did a lot of jaywalking. If you’ve been to Dublin, you probably know why. (Fines reportedly range from about $800 for a first offense to three months in prison for repeat offenders.) In my defense, the traffic lights are a little wacky and in some cases, there isn’t enough time to cross the street even if you wait for a green light.

Confession time! What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done on vacation?

Austin Rulfs says he’s still embarrassed about his recent visit to a Balinese temple. He was wearing a T-shirt and tattered shorts. The locals stared at him with disapproval.

“I underestimated how strict they are about respecting sacred areas,” says Rulfs, a financial consultant from Adelaide, Australia.

But still, I probably shouldn’t have done that. Sorry.

It’s easy to break the law, but it’s a bad idea.

With summer vacation season just ahead, how about you?

Travelers do all kinds of things on vacation that they later regret.

A recent survey found that like Rulfs, almost one-third of tourists (32 percent) have done something similar, like posing inappropriately with a statue. And 42 percent admit to breaking the law.

“Breaking the law in other countries carries important consequences,” says Alex Thompson, CEO of Legaroo, a company that offers international legal assistance plans to travelers. “You can’t defend yourself by claiming that you’re a foreigner.”

Of course, the list of tourist misdeeds is long. You can see visitors spray-painting tourist attractions in the Canary Islands, mocking local customs in Dubai and carving their initials into the side of Japanese shrines. Their shenanigans go far beyond an occasional faux pas. It’s often criminal behavior -- some of it so unspeakably bizarre that I can’t even write about it.

Are more tourists breaking the law on vacation?

Let’s just say tourists haven’t been on their best behavior lately.

“There’s been an increase in poor behavior,” says Charlie Neville, the marketing director for Jayway Travel. “Many regret their actions when they realize the harm caused -- like swimming in Venice’s canals or damaging historic landmarks.

The worst part is often when tourists don’t care they’re the strangers there, acting entitled and demanding, especially in groups.”

Breaking local laws is not hard. Matt Little was driving in Florence when he inadvertently entered a Zona Traffico Limitato -- one of Italy’s infamous restricted traffic zones.

“I was blissfully unaware that the area was off-limits to most vehicles,” he recalls. A few weeks later, he got an $80 fine in the mail.

It’s easy to violate rules and customs when you’re out of the country. Heck, it’s even easy when you stay in your own country.

Illustration by Dustin Elliott “I couldn’t help but regret not having done my homework on the local driving regulations,” says Little, who runs a lighting company.

Not all lawbreaking results in fines, says Alex Andreichuk, the CEO of Altezza Travel, a tour operator based in Tanzania.

“Some tourists engage in behaviors that may seem more innocent, such as sitting on monuments or changing clothes in public spaces,” he says. “These acts reflect a lack of social and cultural education.”

It’s surprising how often people use the “I’m a tourist!” excuse -- and when that doesn’t work, it’s, “I demand to speak with the embassy.”

(FYI, the embassy can’t break you out of jail. It will send you a list of overpriced attorneys and contact your family. But you’ll need to talk to someone like Thompson over at Legaroo if you want help.)

Why is this happening?

There’s a reason why tourists are doing unspeakably terrible things when they travel.

“Some people bring a sense of entitlement along with them on their vacations,” explains Nick Leighton, host of the etiquette podcast “Were You Raised By Wolves?”

“This can often be an attitude of, “I’m paying for this, so I can do whatever I want,” and this can lead to all sorts of inappropriate behavior.”

Experts say the pandemic made the problem worse, because many people felt they had nothing to lose after that. The evidence, says Leighton, is in the gift shops frequented by tourists -- you know,

the ones with the off-color T-shirts and coffee mugs.

“You wonder, ‘Who buys these things?,’” he says. “Well, the nature of being away from home can make even the most level-headed and sane person lose all sense of judgment and reason.”

Your loud music at the beach could violate local noise ordinances. The trash you leave behind could break waste management laws. And that new string bikini you can’t wait to try out just might be a violation of decency laws.

And if I have to tell you that carvVacation continued on page 14

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The Pastor Says . . . Friends

Pastor Huls

Recently, I was having lunch with a couple of friends, and we discussed what it meant to be a friend. It reminded me of what someone told me many years ago: “You are lucky to have six friends in a lifetime.” I have thought about that many times since then. It applies to my recent conversation about what it means to be a friend. The two individuals with whom the discussion on the subject of friendship worked in a social and responsible environment that included over a hundred persons, many of whom had been in a promotional category for at least twenty-five years. What is most interesting is that, out of the twenty-five years, only two people developed a lasting friendship. I have found this to be characteristic of many groups that have been together for a considerable amount of time. Seldom do friendships last beyond retirement. I have often wondered why.

True friendship seems to be hard to find. In the Hebrew Bible, there is a reference to the three friends of God - Noah, Abraham, and Moses. In the Christian Bible, Jesus calls His Disciples friends, even including Judas, his betrayer, by calling him a friend, despite Judas’ betrayal of Him. There are some wonderful illustrations of friendship between David, an aspiring young man for the Kingship over Israel, and Jonathan, the King’s son who loved David and favored him over himself for the Kingship. It was even regarded as an inordinate friendship. Jesus portrayed Himself as a friend of sinners by feasting and sharing with them. It is out of this behavior that we have the song “What a Friend We Have In Jesus.” These acts of friendship are portrayed in the accounts of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, the woman caught in adultery, and the acceptance of Peter after he denies Jesus. It is because of these acts that we have hundreds of hymns and songs that speak of the friend we have in Jesus.

What is it in the behavior of Jesus that helps us define friendship? It would be the lack of judgment, the forgiveness of wrongs, the welcoming into His fellowship, His transparency and truth, His lack of need to deceive and use people for His own gain, and His friendship, which included the permission for one to pursue their own path. He gives that to the rich young ruler who seeks his own way despite Jesus’ way. Still, He loved him as a friend. Jesus, as a friend, had a mutual affection for those who sought him out.

Now we ask the question, “Why so few real friendships?” Perhaps it is because we try to use others for our gain. Or it might be that we just don’t like them. Yet, the truth is that everyone needs a friend. And everyone can be a friend. Once we look beyond ourselves and see the need for friendship, not only does our world change but so does the world around us. It is how we win people and influence them. A friend gives and expects nothing in return, unlike those who win people and influence them for their own advantage.

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.

El Cajon 373 N. Marshall Ave. Escondido 3500 Burnet Drive Oceanside 572 Airport Road San Diego 5480 Gaines Street

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Pet of the Week

Kayly

Leedle Lee

Meet Kayly, a sweet 3-yearold pup with a gentle nature. This lovely pup can be fearful in some environments and has displayed some separation anxiety, so her adopters must be ready to help her ease into a new home. A patient and understanding family will help her navigate handling and restraint sensitivities, using consent for every interaction. Once she feels secure, she’d love to play fetch and spend quality time with you! Kayly has had dog friends before and may do well with another canine companion. Kids in the home should be 10 or older and able to respect her comfort levels. Kayly will thrive with low-stress enrichment and a calm, quiet and understanding environment where she can feel safe and build confidence at her own pace. If Kayly (849834) sounds like a great match for your home, visit 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=849834

Leedle Lee is Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s pet of the week.

She’s a 5-1/2-year-old, 11-pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a brown Tabby coat.

Leedle Lee was surrendered to a shelter in Riverside County when her owner moved. She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS). She’s shy but still wants attention.

The $100 adoption fee for Leedle Lee includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

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

Open 11 to 4 every day but Tuesday.

Summer Hours. Starting June 5, RCHS will be open until 6:00 PM Thursdays with the final showings beginning at 5:15 PM.

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Can we avoid the untimely extinction of mankind?

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The modern history of computers began in England. The Nazi’s “Enigma” codes were cracked by Alan Turing and his Bletchley Park cohorts using primitive early “computers” on January 20th 1940. It marked the humble beginning of the “Computer Age”. The USA led post-war computer development with mainframe computers in military and government installations in the late 1940s and early1950s.

Mainframe computers moved into large corporate installations in the 1950s and 60s. Soon mini-computers as well as mainframes began to appear in smaller corporations and schools. PCs (personal computers) began to show up in homes and small businesses in the late 1970s.

IBM popularized the modern PC with the release of the IBM 5150 in 1981 and home and small business

usage of PCs exploded. In 1991 the “dial up” Internet was a place for bulletin boards and Email. At the end of the 20th century, “computers” were playing an increasingly important role in our day to day lives. Engineering, communication, education and recreation, nearly every facet of human activity saw the effects of computer automation and data storage. Throughout the 20th century technology continued to double computer capabilities (Speed, storage and memory) on 18 month cycles (Moore’s Law). Then in 2001, along came the IW (intelligent web) and changed everything.

The combination of broad band (high speed) Internet with AI (artificial Intelligence) marked the beginning of the IW in late 2001.

It potentially combines the electronically stored knowledge base of mankind with a computer based AI (artificial intelligence) that is faster and smarter than any human cognitive resources. The IW is instantaneously accessible to anyone with an electronic access device.

It provides instant access to a data base that’s thousands of times larger than any human memory and an intellectual tool (AI) capable of processing information many times faster and more accurately than the human mind. Our own invention (The IW) has replaced us as the highest intelligence on Earth. For the first time in the 3.5 billion year history of life on Earth, the pinnacle of intelligence on the planet is no longer a living creature.

So what if we’ve lost first place

as the premier intelligence on the planet, we still have no competition as the dominant species on planet Earth. Why in just the last hundred years our population has quadrupled from two billion in 1925 to just over eight billion in 2025. As our numbers grow we need more living space and that has caused a few minor disruptions. As we’ve spread out across Earth, the fact that we’ve caused the extinction of five hundred species of vertebrates (animals with backbones) and uncounted species of invertebrates in the past century is simply the “collateral damage” associated with our success. It seems that nothing can stop us.

There are a couple of nagging problems though. It seems that our population growth and technologies may be putting an unsustain-

able burden on our planets climate and resources. It appears that mankind’s growing numbers and lifestyle choices are causing changes in landform, ocean and atmospheric conditions that might threaten the future of life as we know it on our home planet, Earth. It appears that immediate and concerted action might be our best chance to mitigate an impending environmental disaster. But the one hundred and ninety five countries of the World are controlled by politicians, the majority of whom prioritize short term personal objectives over the less immediate long term survival interests of their constituency and the Earth.

Is there any hope for us? Tune in next week to read how the ‘Van Plan’ just might save mankind.

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

Do You Guys Ever Need Volunteers? do you think plays with the puppies and kittens while the staff is doing shelter stuff?

When I tell someone that I work at an animal shelter, I get one of three responses.

summer, we need help caring for the babies until they’re old enough to be adopted. This is ideal for a college student home for the summer. It gets them out of your hair (and gets you out of theirs.)

Before you volunteer for an animal shelter or one of the 200 pet rescue groups in San Diego County, you’ll probably attend an orientation. You’ll learn about the organization, find out how it operates, and meet other animal lovers. This is a good time to find out if it’s a good fit for you.

You’ll learn a lot. There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes.

Some volunteers train other volunteers. Some volunteers transport pets from the shelter to a foster home, a medical appointment, or an adoption event.

working together in the Teen Foster Program. Want to get closer to your teen? Foster a pet together.

No. They don’t pay me to play with puppies and kittens. But sometimes it’s part of my job.

At Rancho Coastal Humane Society, we have dog volunteers, cat volunteers, and rabbit volunteers.

It’s their choice.

One of our volunteers is a gardener. Every weekend she’s pulling weeds, planting flowers, and improving the landscape.

YES! We do need volunteers! Who

We have parents and their kids

Especially during the spring and

• That’s so cool!

• They pay you to play with puppies and kittens?

• Do you guys ever need volunteers?

Yes! It’s very cool. I love it!

We need volunteers who can greet guests and guide them around the shelter.

Maybe you’re better suited for an office job. You can help plan events, host a booth at a street fair or adoption event, or make phone calls.

You may have ideas that we haven’t thought of. We had a volunteer who made courier deliveries to a pet supply store. While he was there, he picked up the items in the donation bin and brought them to the shelter.

Do us guys ever need volunteers?

Yes! Just let us know how you want to help.

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San Diego Humane Society Extends Weekend Adoption Hours to Help More Pets Find Homes and we’ve seen firsthand the impact it can have,” said Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of San Diego Humane Society. “Last year, we found homes for more than 600 animals during the extended weekend hours. This year, we’re aiming even higher.”

Starting May 31st, adoption hours on Saturdays and Sundays will be extended to 10 a.m.–7 p.m. at all San Diego Humane Society campuses. The expanded hours will run through Friday, Oct. 25, 2025, offering the community more flexibility to visit the shelter and meet adoptable pets.

San Diego Humane Society’s campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego are open for adoptions:

With more than 1,800 animals currently in care — including more than 700 ready for adoption — the organization hopes these added hours will make a big difference for both pets and potential adopters.

“This is the second summer in a row we’ve expanded our hours,

Man About Town from page 7 see my show. I’ll arrange for you to be comped and to get a seat in the front row. My personal guest.”

“That would be very nice,” I said.

“Oh, and you absolutely must come backstage so I can meet you in person. You sound like a very nice young man and if you’re working for our friend, you must be a superb writer.”

You didn’t have to be Tolstoy to work for this producer. You didn’t even have to be Jacqueline Susann…but I said, “Thanks…and of course, I’d be honored to meet you after the show.”

“Great. I’ll give you my assistant’s number and when you’re going to be in town, you call and we’ll set it up. Oh, and you know, if you’re a fan of mine, I ought to have you out to the house. You can see my collection of pianos, my jewels, my cars.

I just bought one of the rarest models of Rolls Royce in the world…oh and you being an expert on me, I’m sure you know about my swimming pool shaped like a piano.”

It was all sounding like it would consume more of my life than I wanted to devote to Liberace. In fact, the call may have already exceeded that limit…but I said, “Sounds fascinating.” He asked me where I stayed in Vegas and I told him, “Usually at the Frontier.”

“Oh, that place is such a dump,” he moaned. “Listen, why don’t you just stay with me? You’ll have plenty of time to get to know me and we could take a Jacuzzi together and —” And I didn’t hear what came next

• Tuesday–Friday: 10 am-5 pm • Saturday–Sunday: 10 am-7 pm (starting May 31) Zara (904410) has been waiting for a home since May of 2024.

because a thought suddenly blasted its way into my brain. It went something like this…

“Liberace is hitting on me.”

Maybe I should have realized it sooner but I’d never had a man hit on me. In ’79, I’d never even had a woman hit on me. And I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of anyone of any sexual preference seriously hit on anyone without seeing them, though I suppose it happens. Obviously, the fact that the very gay producer had introduced me as a “wonderful young man,” coupled with my alleged interest in Liberace, had led Mr. Candelabra to an erroneous assumption.

As I got my attention back to the conversation, I heard him mentioning something about massages and playing a private concert just for me. I decided I had to end this quickly so I said, “Mr. Liberace, this all sounds wonderful…”

“Lee. Call me Lee, please. All my friends do.”

“Okay, Lee. Well, this all sounds wonderful. Would it be all right if I brought my girl friend along?”

“Your what?”

“My girl friend. Oh, you’ll like her.

Hey, did you ever work with Spike Jones?”

“Uh, yes…”

“Well, she’s his niece. She’s an actress. She’s on The Young and the Restless. Okay if I bring her along?”

Liberace said, “Yeah, sure. Well, call my assistant and oh — I’m sorry. I have to run. My other line is ringing.” And he hung up without giving me the assistant’s name

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or number, not that I would ever need that information.

*You think Lutheran and Catholic are THE major religions.

About then, the producer walked back in and caught me chuckling.

He asked, “Did he invite you for a Jacuzzi?” I nodded yes and he added, “I would have gone just to see if he wears the sequins into the tub.”

*You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.

***

*There was at least one, if not several, in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.

Boy! Does this one ever bring back memories! Really hits home, too!

If You Grew Up In Rural Minnesota .......

*Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.

*You have driven your car on the lake.

*You know how to polka, but never tried it sober.

*You can make sense of “upnort,” “bat-tree” and “warrssh.”

*You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.

*Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.

*You know it is traditional for the bride and groom to go bar hopping between the church & reception. *You know the difference between Green and Red farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better! *You buy Christmas presents at Fleet Farm.

*Your definition of a small town is one that only has one bar. *The local gas station sells live bait. *At least twice a year some part of your home doubles as a meat processing plant.

*You spent more on beer and liquor than you did on food at your wedding. *You hear someone use the word “oof-dah” and you don’t break into uncontrollable laughter. *You or someone you know was a “Dairy Princess” at the county fair. *You know that “combine” is a noun. *You let your older siblings talk you into putting your tongue on a steel post in the middle of winter.

lyle e. davis

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MIGHTY MOJO REAL ESTATE Hi Neighbor! My husband and I have lived in

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Post-Pandemic World’: “Don’t.”

Vacation from page 9 ing your initials into the side of a shrine or spray-painting a monument is wrong, there’s not much this column can do to fix that.

John Gobbels, chief operating officer of Medjet, says you have to understand the law, and the legal process in whatever country you’re visiting. For example, chewing gum in Singapore is against the law. Bringing a satellite device into India can get you into trouble.

“You may think a law is stupid or not serious, but it is a law and being arrested in a foreign country may not be what you expect,” he adds.

A medical evacuation membership like Medjet can offer legal support, but at the very least, carry a phone number for the nearest embassy -just in case.

“My advice for anyone thinking of breaking the law,” says Lisa Mirza Grotts, author of the book ‘A Traveler’s Passport to Etiquette in a

But there’s also a takeaway: No matter how careful you are, you might accidentally break a rule when you’re away. It’s bound to happen sooner or later.

My best advice: Know how to apologize. Learn how to do it in the native language, whether it’s a “désolé” in Paris or a “sumimasen” in Kyoto. A sincere apology is often enough to get you out of a tight spot.

If you’re on vacation somewhere and are thinking of doing something illegal -- or that could be illegal -- take a moment. Do you really want to end up as an anecdote in one of my stories?

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.

Chuckles from page 2

Little boy: Which is the only instrument that is an absolute favorite among all skeletons?

ing her entire mind? I texted back, ‘Relax. It’s just in your head’.

Little girl: No idea. What is it?

*** What did the college student do when he needed to get in-text citations for his paper on insurance and finance? He decided that he would get a quote!

Me: It’s movie night. Are we having any friends over? *** Rick: Ten people are coming. We need thirteen more.

Me: Why? Rick: Because it is a 13+ movie. *** The guy who invented auto-correct for smartphones passed away today. Restaurant in peace. ***

Little boy: It is a trom-bone! *** Husband: What is the best way to define a pile made out of simply cats?

Wife: What do you call it?

Husband: You must call it a meowntain! *** What is a fish without an eye?

Fsh. *** What do you say when a snowman throws a tantrum? He is having a meltdown. *** Why weren’t the melons getting married? They cantaloupe.

Travel Troubleshooter

by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines canceled my flight after a hurricane.

Why am I only getting this credit?

Nathan Ciurzynski’s flight from Tampa to San Diego is canceled because of a hurricane. When he asks American Airlines for a refund, it offers a flight credit instead. Can he get his money back?

celed flight. I’m kidding! It certainly does.

You filled out forms and pleaded your case with American Airlines, to no avail. As a last resort you could have appealed to a manager or executive. I publish the names, numbers, and email addresses of the American Airlines customer service managers on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. A brief, polite email to one of them might have resolved your problem.

Q: I booked a flight from Tampa to San Diego on American Airlines.

The day before my flight, I received a notification that it had been canceled due to Hurricane Milton. I requested a refund but American Airlines issued a flight credit that expires in one year. I only booked the ticket the day before, so I feel I should get a full refund. Can you help me get my $321 back? ~ Nathan Ciurzynski, Bradenton, FL A: You should have received a full refund for your canceled flight. When an airline cancels your flight, it owes you a refund, regardless of the reason for the cancellation. It doesn’t matter if your ticket was refundable or not. You should get a refund. Full stop.

Interestingly, your flight cancellation happened just before a new government regulation went into effect. The rule mandates automatic cash refunds when an air-

Illustration by Aren Elliott line cancels its flight. If the hurricane had waited a few weeks, then you wouldn’t have had this problem. But your case is important because hurricane season is just starting, and airlines are only getting used to this rule. Who knows, they might forget?

If an airline doesn’t offer you an immediate refund, you should request it in writing. And it looks like you did, which is great. Cop-

ies of emails and screenshots of any online chats or messages can be helpful if you’re trying to get a fair resolution. If you have to make a call, note the date and time, and the names of any representatives you speak with.

So what happened? A look at your itinerary suggests American only canceled one leg of your flight, from Tampa to Dallas. I guess that doesn’t count as a full can-

I contacted American on your behalf to see if the flight credit was its best offer. It wasn’t. “The ticket will be refunded,” an American Airlines spokeswoman told me.

And it was.

Let’s hope that with this new federal rule, we’ll never get another refund case like yours. But if you do -- well, you know where to find me.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him on his site. © 2025 Christopher Elliott.

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LEGALS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008077 The name of the business: On Call Mechanical Services, located at 1119 S. Mission Rd., #108, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, On Call Mechanical Services Inc., 1119 S. Mission Rd., #108, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 1/30/2017 /s/ Tyler Lee Dean, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/23/2025 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008291 The name of the business: Crossroads Holistic Health Center, Crossroads Health Center, located at 28630 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. Registrant, N8 Inc, 28630 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, CA 92082.

This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 2/1/2000 /s/ Hollee Rhinehart, Vice President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/28/2025 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007582 The name of the business: MJS Associates, located at 3140 El Camino Real, Ste 323, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Murray Jay Stone, 3140 El Camino Real, Ste 323, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 6/12/1986 /s/ Murray Jay Stone with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/17/2025 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008892 The name of the business: California Anxiety and Perinatal therapy, located at 9984 Scripps Ranch Blvd., Ste 384, San Diego, CA 92131. Registrant, Annabelle Mebane Marriage and Family Therapy Inc, 9984 Scripps Ranch Blvd., Ste 384, San Diego, CA 92131.

This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Annabelle Mebane, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/6/2025 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009298 The name of the business: Immaculate Heart Massage Therapy, located at 1582 W. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 304, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Marlen Rodriguez Mejia, 1670 E. El Norte Pkwy, Spc 16, Escondido, CA 92025. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Marlen Rodriguez Mejia with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/13/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009145 The name of the business: Sharp Top Pharma Consulting LLC, located at 725 Thorntree Court, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Sharp Top Pharma Consulting LLC, 725 Thorntree Court, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 2/1/2025 s/ Frank Blondino, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/9/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008986 The name of the business: Pizza Sensei, located at 1035 East Vista Way, #186, Vista, CA 92084. Reg-

istrant, The Olive Twig LLC, 1035 East Vista Way, #186, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A s/ Ivan Patrick Z. Oliveros, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/7/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009226 The name of the business: Bloom Psychology, located at 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, Ste 107474, San marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Blom Healing Psychology PC, 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, Ste 107-474, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/2/2019 s/ Anna Yam, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/12/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU024286N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Victoria Tarulis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Victoria Tarulis to Proposed name Wick Tarulis. 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: June 27, 2025, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25 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 May 12, 2025 /s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003000 The name of the business: Thoresen Painting Co., located at 378 Paseo Marguerita, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Jacob Alan Walter Thoresen, 378 Paseo Marguerita, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A s/ Jacob Thoresen with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/13/2025 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009751 The name of the business: Checked Right Services, located at 7232 Columbine Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Anthony Mark Tyrone Beckett, 7232 Columbine Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A s/ Anthony Mark Tyrone Beckett with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/16/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009762 The name of the business: Hilltop Apartments, located at 695 Hillside Terrace, Vista, CA 92084.

Registrant, Leigh Rayner Trustee of the Rayner Family Trust 02-

04-2000. This business is operated by a Trust. First day of business: 11/26/1996 s/ Leigh Rayner Trustee of the Rayner Family Trust 02-04-2000 with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/16/2025 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009479 The name of the business: Dogitek Pet Waste Removal, located at 1167 Barry Pl, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Mikhail Idris Antaran, 1167 Barry Pl, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 5/14/2025 /s/ Mikhail Idris Antaran with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/14/2025 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009043 The name of the business: Café Boleros, located at 2607 Via Bocas, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Registrant, Julio Salvador, 2607 Via Bocas, Carlsbad, CA 92010. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 5/1/2025 /s/ Julio Salvador with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/8/2025 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010051 The name of the business: The Davidson Group Realty, located at 1350 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Plant It Health Inc, 1350 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 1/15/1999 /s/ Janice C. Davidson, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/21/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010397 The name of the business: Working Wisely LLC, located at 2415 TurnBridge Gln, Escondido, CA 92027. Registrant, Working Wisely LLC, 1835A S. Centre City Pkwy, Unit 1010, Escondido, CA 92025. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Charlotte Romero, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/28/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010270 The name of the business: Slow To’ Rollz, located at 864 Fulton Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Taste Bud Brands, 864 Fulton Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069.

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Amber Nicole Rumer, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/27/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007728 The name of the business: Ramona Lisa Pizza, located at 23670 San Vicente Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. Registrant, Pine Palace Inc., 23670 San Vicente Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 7/1/2016 /s/ Sarine Bidoyan, CFO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/18/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010276 The name of the business: Quotemoto, located at 197 Woodland Pkwy, Ste 104 #1025, San Mar-

cos, CA 92069. Registrant, Road Sheild LLC, 197 Woodland Pkwy, Ste 104 #1025, San Marcos, CA 92069 . This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Amber Nicole Rumer, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/27/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009478 The name of the business: Caddy Mart #2, located at 29105 Valley Center Rd., #105, Valley Center, CA 92082. Registrant, Thomas Dennis Hogan, 29105 Valley Center Rd., #105, Valley Center, CA 92082. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 4/1/2025 /s/ Thomas Dennis Hogan with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/14/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009296 The name of the business: Daniel Liegh Business Services, located at 609 Sabrina Way, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Daniel Liegh Fieser, 609 Sabrina Way, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 5/10/2025 /s/ Daniel Liegh Fieser with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/12/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Darryl Robert Richards Case No. 25PE000931C SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA. 92101 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Darryl Robert Richards.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Julia Richards in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 25, 2025 Time: 1:45 pm Dept: 502 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Samuel Kelsall V, Esq. 815 Civic Center Drive Oceanside, CA 92054 760-722-4221 DOP: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009034 The name of the business: Next Gen Constructors, located at 617 Spires Street, Vista, CA 92083.

Registrant, Orvelin Carachure Aviluz, 617 Spires Street, Vista, CA 92083, Eoras Carachure, 617 Spires Street, Vista, CA 92083, Eleuterio Carachure Aviluz, 617 Spires Street, Vista, CA 92083, Maurilia Parra, 617 Spires Street.

Vista. CA 92083. This business is operated by a General Partnership.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Orvelin Carachure Aviluz with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/7/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009678 The name of the business: Park Avenue Beauty Parlor, located at 314 Park Ave., Vista, CA 92084.

Registrant, Candice Leigh Earnhart, 314 Park Ave., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 5/8/2025 /s/ Candice Leigh Earnhart with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/16/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009398 The name of the business: Bloom, Bloom Boutique, located at 2653 Gateway Road, Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant, MadKat Couture, Inc, 2653 Gateway Road, Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 7/24/2015 /s/ Rejane Wagner, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/14/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010225 The name of the business: Hildas Birrieria, located at 4227 Thomas St., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Christopher Bautista, 4227 Thomas St., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 5/27/2025 /s/ Christopher Bautista with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/27/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008335 The name of the business: Angelo’s Towing & Recovery, located at 301 West Del Sol Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Registrant, Alexandra Recovery Services, Inc., 501 Front Street, El Cajon, CA 92020. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 4/28/2025 /s/ Louy Suliman, Secretary with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/28/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2025-9008590 The name of the business: Cali Comfort Homes, located at 2188 Foothills Dr., Vista, CA 92084.

Registrant, Francisco Vasquez, 2188 Foothills Dr., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Francisco Vasquez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/1/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9009052 The name of the business: Rustiq Beauty Bar, located at 342 W. El Norte Pkwy, Suite 105 & 110, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Daisy Valdovinos, 15419 Villa Sierra Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082.

This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Daisy Valdovinos with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/8/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008742 The name of the business: DoorDash Laundry, located at 3372 Edgeview St., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Jessica Flores, 3372 Edgeview St., San Marcos, CA 92078, Lorenzo B. Arvizu, 3372 Edgeview St., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by Co-Partners.

First day of business: 5/1/2025 /s/ Jessica Flores with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/2/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010479 The name of the business: Lucy’s Timeless Treasures, located at 765 Avenida Codorniz, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Lucy Qun Yu, 765 Avenida Codorniz, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Lucy Qun Yu with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/29/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9010635 The name of the business: Nekter Juice Bar San Marcos, located at 133 S. Los Posas Rd., Suite 142, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, San Diego Juice Bar LLC, 133 S. Los Posas Rd., Suite 142, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 6/2/2025 /s/ Joseph Hanna, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/2/2025 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2025

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