May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

Volume 55 - No. 18

NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY PEOPLE

WHOSE ACTS OF KINDNESS SAVED LIVES!

lyle e. davis

Arden Pala

Bruce Krider

By Friedrich Gomez Can ordinary, everyday people – with no ties to city or federal funding – by themselves, create a better world for all of us to live in?

To a realist, such a question may seem rhetorical, perhaps ludicrous . . . even amusing to even consider.

We’re not talking about philanthropists with “deep pockets” who can hire experts, and consultants, to run their charitable organisations.

No.

We’re talking about the everyday San Diegan; a 9-to-5 working stiff with no compass to navigate uncharted waters which he/she decides to embark on.

The following are true-life stories of everyday San Diegans whose acts of kindness changed lives, saved lives, and helped make a better world for all of us to inhabit.

Sadly, they remain a rare breed today.

Mostly forgotten, unacknowledged, and relegated to anonymity.

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Instead of feeling overwhelmed and powerless in trying to make a difference in what they witnesses 24/7 in daily newspapers and on television newscasts . . . these individuals, instead, rose up and said: “Enough is enough!”

1. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENT’S “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS” SAVED COUNTLESS YOUNG CHILDREN. Dateline: Escondido, California.

Mr. lyle e. davis (he prefers for his full name to always be in lower

case), is a humble, self-effacing individual of Norwegian stock, born in Windom, Minnesota, reared in Omaha, Nebraska, and who has now been a longtime resident of Escondido.

Today, he runs a successful Escondido publication aptly called The Paper (which you are now reading) and of which he has loyal subscribers well-beyond California, as well as online readers outside the U.S. Many years before he founded The Paper and became editor and publisher, something horrible and

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Kindness from page 1 unspeakable happened in Escondido that would forever scar his psyche.

It all happened 34 years ago.

A small 5-year-olde child was killed by a stray bullet from a local gang.

It happened at precisely 8:30 p.m.

Saturday on 8 June 1991.

The stray bullet hit a car full of innocent people, and struck the small child in the backseat of a white Ford Thunderbird.

The Escondido incident was so heartbreaking that it made news beyond our city and even our state.

“Such tragic slayings of innocent victims are increasingly common nationwide,” authorities said in the Los Angeles Times.

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The ordeal was so punishing to think about, and in the very environs in which he lived, that lyle e. davis finally decided, enough was enough!

He remembers that fateful day when he decided to volunteer his own time, his own hard-earned money, and his own daring plans to help make a better, a safer world for the innocent youth of North San Diego County.

And he recalls that exact moment in his own words, as follows: “We had a drive-by shooting in Escondido and it made me angry.

“Why does nobody do anything about this?!” I yelped.

“The following week 5 year old Ricki Cardenas was shot and killed in another drive by shooting.

“This time I got angry again but decided it was up to me to do something about it.

At age 20, we worry about what others think of us.. at age 40, we don’t care what they think of us... at age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” (Ann Landers)” The years between 55 and 75 are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.” (T.S Elliot)

“So I formed Los Caballeros de Aventura (The Gentlemen of Adventure). I pulled some good, responsible people together to form a board of directors, started calling for adult volunteers and they responded.

“The mission was to attract mostly Latino kids to the group, keep them so busy having fun and going on adventures they had neither the time nor inclination to join “Los Pandillas,”(the gangs).

“It worked.

“Over the six years I headed up Los Caballeros not one of our kids ever entered the juvenile justice system.

“The premise was simple. Keep ‘em busy having fun.

“First week we’d take them hiking.

Second week we’d take them flying in real aircraft, usually at Brown Field. Third week we’d take them

when everything either dries up or leaks.” (Dennis Quaid) “Looking fifty is great — if you’re sixty.” (Joan Rivers) “Time may be a great Healer, but it’s a lousy Beautician.” (Zsa Zsa)

“One of my prize memories is when the kids started calling me “Maestro”; (Teacher).

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was walking with his wife along the riverbank, and his wife fell into the river.

When he cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked him, “Why are you crying?”

The Lord went down into the water and came up with ANGELINA JOLIE.

When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, “Why are you crying?”

“Is this your wife?” the Lord asked.

Golden Wisdom “Old age comes at a bad time.” (Ed Sullivan)

“We don’t grow older, we grow riper.” (Pablo Picasso)

“Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard, there is nothing you can do about it.” (Golda Meir)

“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” (Andy Rooney)

The woodcutter replied, “No.”

“The older I get, the better I used to be.” (Lee Trevino)

Again, the woodcutter replied, “No.”

“I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a lot more as they get older, and then it dawned on me — they’re cramming for their final exam.” (George Carlin)

The Lord went down again and came up with an iron Axe. “Is this your axe?” the Lord asked.

“Everything seems to slow down with age, except the time it takes cake and ice cream to reach your hips.” (Elizabeth Taylor)

The Lord was pleased with the man’s honesty and gave him all three axes to keep, and the woodcutter went home happy.

“You know you are getting old

Some time later the woodcutter

“It’s like you trade the virility of the body for the agility of the spirit.” (Ed Sullivan)”

“They now learned to show respect to their teachers and other adults.

One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river.

“The important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget.” (Martin Scorsese)

“At my age, flowers scare me.”

(George Burns)

“We required the kids to address the adult volunteers as Mr., Mrs., or Miss. They had to show simple respect . . . which was often lacking in the classroom. That changed with Caballeros kids.

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

“Old people shouldn’t eat healthy foods. They need all the preservatives they can get.” (Bob Hope)

“Membership cost $10 (if it’s free it literally has no value. If a kid couldn’t afford the $10 we’d work out a work/scholarship.)

You could not join if you belonged to a gang, if you were a troublemaker at home or at school. Our mission was not to reform bad kids . . . it was to keep kids from “going bad.

“Oh Lord, my wife has fallen into the water!”

“When I was young, I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my fifties, I was considered eccentric. Here I am doing and saying the same things I did then, and I’m labeled senile.” (Milton Berle)

“First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper up; then, you forget to pull your zipper down.” (Rob Reiner)

to the beach. Fourth week, to Palomar Mountain, or similar. We did a lot of hiking together.

The woodcutter replied that his axe has fallen into water and he needed the axe to make his living.

The Lord went down into the water and reappeared with a golden axe. “Is this your axe?” the Lord asked.

The Lord again went down and came up with a silver Axe. “Is this your axe?” the Lord asked.

The woodcutter replied, “Yes.”

“Yes,” cried the woodcutter.

The Lord was furious. “You lied!

That is an untruth!”

The woodcutter replied, “Oh, forgive me, my Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said ‘no’ to ANGELINA JOLIE , You would have come up with CAMERON DIAZ. Then if I said ‘no’ to her, you would have come up with my wife.

Had I then said ‘yes,’ you would have given me all three. Lord, I am a poor man, and am not able to take care of all three wives, so THAT’S why I said yes to ANGELINA JOLIE.” The moral of this story is: Whenever a man lies, it is for a good and honorable reason and for the benefit of others.

That’s our story, and we’re sticking to it! *** Chuckles continued on page 5

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Kindness from page 2 “After six years I decided it was time for someone else to save the world and I retired.

“Others took over, mostly in San Marcos (I had operated in Escondido and San Marcos).

“I believe Los Caballeros is still in existence but is much smaller in size.” lyle e. davis would often tell me that after all those years, every once in a while, there would be a knock on his door . . . and a wellgroomed, fully-grown adult would be standing there . . . with his wife and tiny child and then introduce his family to the man who saved his life from gangs.

The man who saved countless lives over the years.

short of historic: He would plan, orchestrate, and set into motion all the official and legal protocols to officially create and introduce the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA), headquartered in Escondido.

Such a gargantuan legacy flourishes today and it was sprung forth . . . not from deep pockets from Corporate or City funding . . . but incredibly, it was brought forth from a single, non-professional, grassroots volunteer -- an individual who would prove that anyone can become a force of nature in changing an entire city, if they believe strongly enough in their dream.

In his own words, lyle e. davis takes us back to that milestone year and the birth of the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) which grew from a vision and then was officially formed as a corporation on 9 April 1976.

One by one, they have returned to pay their tribute to lyle e. davis, who took them airborne into the wild blue yonder on a fixedwinged aircraft, or mountain hiking, or to our beautiful picturesque coastal beaches where they learned to value life and experience things they never before dreamed of.

It all happened nearly half a century ago (49 years ago this year, to be exact).

Yes, every once in a while the doorbell of Mr. lyle e. davis’ household would ring; or a hearty knock would be hear on his door.

“I put together a great board of directors, which included folks who did know soccer . . . we pulled together coaches, referees, ground crews, parent support groups, and we made the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) . . . headquartered in Escondido.

And often standing before him would be a well-respected, wellgroomed erstwhile member of the fabled “Caballeros de Aventura,” along with his new family.

You see, the reason is quite simple: They are glad to be alive. To have married and to be blessed with a young family.

And they remembered who salvaged their lives from the dustbin of life.

And to proudly visit and take their new families so that they might introduce them . . . to the man they affectionately call . . . Maestro.

2. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY’S FIRST “YOUTH SOCCER ORGANISATION.” Even several years prior to the formation of “Los Caballeros de Aventura,” which was successfully designed to keep kids away from drugs and gangs, lyle e. davis would, incredibly, create an entirely new sports culture into our entire North County region – which also remains among his greatest legacies and which continues to flourish today in 2025.

Such an achievement from one individual (a non-professional volunteer) would prove nothing

As a ‘living book’ herewith are lyle e. davis’ very own words as his narrative takes us back in time to that most incredible moment which is now part of sports history today:

“I contacted the late John Smylie, an attorney from San Marcos. He put together Articles of Incorporation . . . and did all the legal work necessary to give birth to a young soccer association - The NCYSA. “I recruited my next door neighbor, Rolf Krause, who knew soccer, having grown up in Germany, another fella from Argentina whose name I have forgotten, but he, too, knew soccer.

Several other dads who knew the basics of soccer . . . and we began recruiting kids, and their parents who served as coaches . . . yet most of them knew nothing about soccer.

“But they would learn. And teach.

And the kids took to soccer like ducks to water.

“First year we had 375 players . . . second year 550, third year 935.

After that year we had to limit recruitment to 1200 kids . . . only because we had run out of soccer fields. More kids wanted to play – Kindness continued on page 5

Oodles!

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.

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• 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.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting May 5th • 10am to noon

Senior Anglers of Escondido Meeting May 9th • 9:30am

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

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

Our featured speaker for Monday, May 5th is Mickey Burke, owner of Cerebral Motion, who will be presenting “Healthy Exercise for the Young at Heart.” Separate breakout sessions for People with Parkinson’s and care partners will follow the presentation to discuss successes and challenges.

Come learn, share, meet, and enjoy the free refreshments with other involved Parkinson’s persons. Please call (760) 749-8234 or (760) 5181963 if you have any questions. *** Oceanside Senior Anglers Meeting May 6th • 8:45am The Oceanside Senior Anglers will hold its regular monthly meeting ai the El Corazon Senior Center Located on Senior Center Drive in Oceanside on Tuesday, May 6th.

The start time is 8:45 am and the guest speaker will be Ms. Cheryl Brandstrom from the Senior Anglers of Escondido Club.

Cheryl conducts the surf fishing activities for SAE whereby SAE members go surf fishing about once a month meeting somewhere between Torrey Pines and Oceanside.

After fishing there is usually a picnic or some other follow-up fun activity.

Admission is FREE. Some come early for the best seats.

If further info is desired, call Ron C. at 760-214-0196

The guest speaker will be Chad Gierlich of Hookup Baits,Inc.,San Diego Chad has over 40 years of fishing experience and has won many SoCal boat and kayak tournaments on the USA Saltwater Kayak Team for the PanAM Games in LaPaz, Mexico.

He will share his knowledge of how to fish these baits, recommend baits per species and much more.

Admission is Free! So come early to get the best seats.

If additional info is needed, please contact Ron C. at 760-214-0196. ***

Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour May 10th • 11am to 4pm Celebrate the 26th Annual Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour with the Old Escondido Historical District and embark on a journey through historic gems! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 10th as we unveil five historic homes nestled in the heart of our charming community.

Save the Date: Join us from 11 am to 4pm on Saturday, May 10th, for a day filled with nostalgia, beauty, and exploration. Bring your loved ones and create cherished memories together.

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Music Men Chorus to Perform in Vista The Music Men Chorus, North County’s men’s barbershop a cappella choir, will perform at the Vista Branch of the San Diego County Library, 700 Eucalyptus Avenue, on Wednesday June 4 at 1:00 pm.

This free concert is offered by the Library as part of its “Feeling Fine In The Summertime” Wednesday afternoon adult activity series.

The Music Men, directed by David Garstang, will sing a variety of song styles - romantic ballads, pop tunes, movie and show songs, inspirational, and patriotic songs - all arranged in a cappella (no accompaniment) Barbershop style with “ringing” chords.

Man About Town by lyle e davis Friedrich Gomez wrote a compelling story this week, saluting some folks who have worked so hard in support of non-profits. It was a fairly long article and we ran out of space. There were many others that should have been recognized.

Arie de Jong, for one. I knew Arie quite well. Worshipped him. During a two year series of major medical problems for me . . . almost every Monday I got a phone call from Arie . . . “lyle, this is Arie de Jong. I just wanted to check in on you and see how you are feeling.”

On other days Arie might just drop by for a visit, unannounced, uninvited . . but always welcome. He brightened up our day. He always had a hug for Mary and a nice visit but then he’d sit down next to me and we would talk. We became great friends.

I could never figure out why this very wealthy man (he was not a millionaire; he was a billionaire) befriended me . . . a simple cowboy from Nebraska. But Arie and I became close friends.

I admired him for so many things he did . . . among other thing he purchased a struggling Green Oaks Ranch for, as I recall $3.5 million and then spent another $1.5 million rehabbing the facilities. This was not a for-profit business. No, this was a non-profit facility which welcomed folks who had substance abuse issues as well as other problems. Residents had major problems with heroin, methamphetamines, alcohol . . . other residents had problems with domestic violence . . . when people needed a place to get their lives in order . . . Green Oak Ranch was there to help. While this was a non-profit facility, Arie did rent out some of the facilities to groups to help off-

The non-profit Music Men Chorus is the performing body of the Paloset the cost of operations . . . but Arie never took a dime out of the business.

He also owned the beautiful Melrose Ranch and would rent that facility out to many non-profit groups to assist them in fund raising efforts . . . Palomar Hospital held elegant parties there on several occasions and were successful in raising much needed funds.

To me, Arie de Jong was a national treasure . . but he lived right here in Escondido. He emigrated from Holland when just a young boy, he and his family founded Hollandia Dairy and for many years Arie was a milkman; up to the day he died he could tell you the names of many of his dairy customers from 30-40 years back.

I miss the rascal. Arie was special.

My close friend, retired Pastor Dick Huls, and I meet for coffee almost ever Saturday. Often, Dick and I will remember Arie and talk about his exploits. We both miss him.

Arie deJong did a lot for the communities in North San Diego County.

Other folks who deserved to be remembered include former Escondido Mayors, Alan Skuba, Jerry Harmon, Lorraine Boyce and Ernie Cowan. They all contributed to their city and its non-profit organizations.

Jerry Harmon, among other activities, heads up the Friends of Daley Ranch - organization. Lorraine Boyce and her late husband, Dr. Bill Boyce, had traveled the world as medical missionaries, they both were very active with the Elizabeth Hospice Organization, Dr. Boyce serving as Medical/Executive Director for several years. For years, Ernie Cowan has served as an active member and volunteer for the San Diego County Search and Rescue team and has responded to hundreds of calls.

mar Pacific Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of this unique style of 4-part, close-harmony a cappella singing. The Music Men perform at public and private venues throughout North County.

The Music Men encourage men, Former City Attorney Ken Lounsbery, later Escondido City Manager, spent many of his nonworking hours to help Cal State San Marcos get off the ground . . . today CSUSM is a beautiful, highly prized university.

So many outstanding people who contributed to North San Diego County who deserve recognition.

Names that will be long remembered include former City Attorney, later City Manager Jeff Epp . . . former City Council member Olga Diaz, the late Jim Rady, successful businessman and now a major philanthropist John “Jack” Raymond . . . my partner in The Paper and long time pal, Evelyn Madison, who served on the Palomar Hospital Board of Trustees (which is where I met her) as well as volunteering for the Elizabeth Hospice, and a long time member of the Escondido Woman’s Club.

The list could go on and on and I know I’m going to forget someone - which always happens when you make up lists. We’ll try to gather more names and their acomplishments and list them in a future edition of The Paper. *** In other local observations, there are some new folk in town that need to be recognized. Joe and Chris Caro, the owners of the Escondido Grocery Outlet. Joe and Chris Caro have over 30 years of retail experience. They have managed and operated single stores up to multi units, all along the West Coast. A couple of years ago they made the decision to leave the corporate world and take on a new endeavour utillizing all of their previous experience to help run a local grocery store that focuses on the customers and the community.

They’ve come a long way from when they first met in high school and recently celebrated 34 years of mar-

middle-school age and older, interested in singing to visit a Tuesday evening rehearsal at 7:00 pm at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, in Luther Hall. For more information about the Music Men, call or email Bill Olszanicky (760-585-6315; wolszanicky@yahoo.com) or visit www.musicmenchorus.org. riage. They are the proud parents of two wonderful grown childen in their early 30’s, both of whom also support them in their business.

While Joe has lived in S. California all his life, Chris was born in Hawaii but moved to California in her early teens. Then the two met and it’s been magic ever since.

The couple moved to Escondido from the Murrietta-Wildomar area.

They love the North County!

About their store, Joe says, “We are expanding our variety of product offerings with big focuses on NOSH (Natural Organic Specialty Healthy) fresh produce, wines, and all the basic grocery needs. With our previous wine background we are able to provide our customers a better wine experience which they may not get at other retailers.

Our goal for the store is to become a more hometown local store for our customers, providing a more personal service and experience they may not get at other grocery stores. We enjoy building our relationships with customers and work to meet their needs and requests.”

Their Escondido Grocery Outlet is having a Customer Appreciation Day this weekend.

Joe invites you to come out and join them May 3rd for Customer Appreciation Day. The store is celebrating 13 years in the community and it will be a day of fun and celebration.

Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am to 2pm.

Joe says, “we’ll be cooking up hot dogs and quesadillas for our amazing customers . . . and you’ll enjoy music vendor booths and exciting giveaways. We’ll also be handing out Hero (Military and First Responders) & Senior Discount Cards and incredible Hot Buys!”

The Escondido Grocery Outlet is located at 1516 East Valley Pkwy.

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KRIDER & “THE PUPPY COALITON.”

Kindness from page 3 but we simply didn’t have enough fields . . . and so it expanded to San Marcos, Vista, Carlsbad, and Oceanside.

“I retired as founding president after three years. But the NCYSA continued to grow.

“I remember one incident . . . Tom Barrett was an outstanding home builder/contractor. He and I became great friends. It came to be one day that Tom and I were working together, setting up goal posts for the upcoming soccer practices and games. We had just set up a goal post and I wound up pulling a muscle in my chest. Very painful. I sat down in Tom’s pickup and took a breather, holding my chest, in pain. ‘Damn you, lyle davis! Don’t you go dying on me!” and he was laughing as he said it.

“The pain eventually subsided and we finished setting up goal posts.

“I still have that feeling of pride whenever I see kids playing soccer and know, inwardly, that I gave birth to this wonderful sport here in North County.

“And it makes me mighty proud every time I see a kid kicking a soccer ball around.”

3. ANIMALS NEED LOVE & PROTECTION TOO: BRUCE

Chuckles from page 2

If there ever was a “Patron Saint for Dogs,” Mr. Bruce Krider would easily fit that description.

Originally from Minnesota (same state that lyle e. davis was born), Krider co-founded “The Puppy Coalition” (TPC) in Escondido in 2012, along with good friend and co-founder, lyle e. davis.

Krider would become Chairman and Inland Empire TPC Director.

His first dog rescue was in 1987 and it started with one dog from New Orleans. Since that time he has rescued hundreds of shelter dogs either through the Puppy Coalition or in concert with other rescue organisations.

TPC was God-sent for rescuing dogs (not just puppies) from municipal shelters that routinely kill dogs.

And for co-founder, lyle e. davis, it was a natural fit for him, simply because he has been a lifelong doglover throughout his life.

After all, lyle didn’t just think of saving the lives of two-footed humans in his previous “Caballeros de la Aventura” progamme; he now decided to help save the lives of “Man’s Best Friend,” along with close companion, Bruce Krider, with Krider being the primary force behind the project, dubbed: “The

wanted to concede their position.

Help a man when he is in trouble, and he will remember you when he is in trouble again. *** Woman’s Revege ‘Cash, check or charge?’ I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.

As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

‘So, do you always carry your TV remote?’ I asked.

‘No,’ she replied, ‘but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.’

Wife vs Husband A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word.

An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them

As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, ‘Relatives of yours?’

‘Yep,’ the wife replied, ‘in-laws’ *** Words A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day. 30,000 to a man’s 15,000.

The wife replied, ‘The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men.”

The husband then turned to his wife and asked, ‘What?’ *** Creation A man said to his wife one day, “I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.”

‘The wife responded, “Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God

Puppy Coalition” or simple TPC.

sions.

lyle e. davis describes in his own words what happened back then and how Bruce Krider was a “force of nature” in his commitment to saving the lives of countless canines down through the years:

“The Puppy Coalition is supported by private donations. No grant money, no corporate contributions . . . mostly by Bruce . . . and, to a lesser extent, by me.

“I will claim credit for coming up with the name, “The Puppy Coalition,” and an outline of the primary mission, but most of the heavy lifting was done, and is still done, by a guy who should be named a Saint, Bruce Krider.

“The mission was . . . to rescue dogs scheduled for euthanasia and find them homes.

“Dogs are my weak spot. I love ‘em “So many dogs are euthanized (killed) simply because there’s no more room at the inn (shelter).

“So a perfectly healthy, loving and affectionate dog is . . . killed.

“Bruce Krider, bless his heart, has spent well over $100,000 of his own money rescuing dogs. I have seen him drive from here to Phoenix to rescue a dog. I’ve seen him drive to Riverside County to “adopt” a dog scheduled to die . . . I’ve seen him transport dogs from San Diego County to Oregon, Washington State, Kansas City, Missouri.

Day or night, he’s on call.

“I’ve helped out with occasional financial contributions, and I’ve ridden with Bruce on rescue mis-

made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!” *** Who Does What A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.

The wife said, “You should do it because you get up first, and then we don’t have to wait as long to get our coffee.”

The husband said, “You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.”

Wife replies, “No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.”

Husband replies, “I can’t believe that, show me.”

So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says, “HEBREWS” ***

“The Puppy Coalition was formed in, I believe, 2012. Since then, it has rescued between 600 and 700 dogs.

“When I called Bruce to check some figures, sure enough, he was out for an evening drive with four (4) German Shepherds in the car with him, all of which he has personally adopted. He recently rescued a 6 month old Malinois . . . and is heading up to San Pedro and Newport Beach in the next two days to save two more dogs.

“Saint Bruce Krider is on the job!”

4. OVER 100,000 CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY GO TO BED HUNGRY. According to Feeding America, 350,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure, including 100,000 children who go to bed hungry.

Older adults, age 50-59, had an even higher rate of food insecurity, with one in eight older adults experiencing food insecurity.

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The Silent Treatment A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.

Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 am for an early morning business flight.

Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, ‘Please wake me at 5:00 am.’ He left it where he knew she would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 am and he had missed his flight.

Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn’t wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.

The paper said, ‘It is 5:00 am.

Wake up.’

Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. ***

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Opinion

5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond The Tide is Finally Turning on the Tijuana Sewage Crisis many San Diegans already know: this isn’t just an environmental disaster — it’s a national security threat. When our Navy SEALs — the elite warriors of our military — are forced to abandon training operations due to contaminated waters, we have crossed a line. When our families can’t enjoy our beaches without the risk of serious illness, something is fundamentally broken.

The good news? Your voices are being heard.

Last week, I sat down with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for a roundtable focused on a crisis that’s poisoned our coastlines for decades: the relentless dumping of toxic sewage from Mexico into Southern California’s waters.

This wasn’t another meeting about more studies, more delays, or more bureaucratic finger-pointing. It was about one thing: action.

I told Administrator Zeldin what so

Thanks to our pressure, this issue has gone from being dismissed as a “local nuisance” to one that’s now on the radar of the President of the United States. That’s progress — real, tangible momentum — but we’re not stopping there.

We’ve been assured that solutions are finally on the way. But let me be clear: I will not let up until those promises become results.

Holding Mexico accountable is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Our communities are quite literally paying the price for Mexico’s failure to

manage its wastewater infrastructure. It’s especially outrageous when you realize this: Tijuana receives over 90% of its clean water from the United States, only to send back millions of gallons of raw sewage into our oceans.

That’s not just unfair — it’s an insult.

We can’t wait for another study or a task force to “look into it.” We need bold action now — whether that means damming the Tijuana River, applying diplomatic and trade pressure, or rerouting funds until accountability is achieved. San Diegans deserve clean water. And our country deserves a government willing to fight for it.

This fight is far from over. But for the first time in years, the tide is finally turning. Together, we are taking a stand — not just for our environment, but for our health, our military, and our future.

I’m in this fight until we win it. And I’ll continue to keep you updated — every step of the way.

Vista Mayor • John Franklin

Mexico Must Take Action to Stop the Tijuana Sewage Crisis Thanks to Congressman Darrell Issa, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin came to San Diego to see firsthand the crisis we’ve been living through for years—millions of gallons of raw sewage pouring into the Tijuana River from Mexico.

I joined Congressman Issa, Supervisor Jim Desmond and Mayor John McCann for a roundtable discussion with Administrator Zeldin. Unlike past officials, he came ready to listen—and act.

I made it clear that Mexico must immediately begin repairs to its sewage treatment facilities. If they don’t, we must consider cutting off their access to fresh water—one gallon of fresh water for every gallon of sewage they send north. No more delays. No more excuses. It’s time for action and accountability.

on this issue without sustained pressure from the United States.

Every time we’ve let up over the past 80 years, the problem has returned—because there is no one-time solution. Addressing Tijuana’s sewage crisis requires a long-term, costly commitment, This toxic sewage flow has dam- especially as the city’s populaaged San Diego County’s envi- tion continues to grow. Repeated ronment, the health of our com- failures to fund basic operations munities, the safety of our Navy and maintenance have squanSEALS, and the security of our dered hundreds of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars made in the nation. form of matching grants. Without Mexico has never shown urgency proper upkeep, treatment plants

and pumps break down fast—and the cycle begins again.

The Mexican government’s apathetic approach to this crisis has led to over 100 billion gallons of toxic sewage dumped into the Pacific, Navy SEALs being poisoned during training in contaminated waters, 1,000+ consecutive days of beach closures in places like Imperial Beach and millions of dollars in damage to our economy and coastal communities Enough is enough.

Administrator Zeldin promised that this administration will no longer accept the status quo.

That’s a welcome change— and for the first time in years, there’s real hope this crisis can be solved.

We must demand accountability, protect our coast, and stop this environmental disaster once and for all.

Vista Mayor John Franklin, www. johnfranklin.org

*** We’ve heard a lot — rightfully — about the Tijuana sewage crisis. But there’s another ticking time bomb on our coastline that’s getting almost no attention: the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.

San Onofre was shut down more than a decade ago, but the danger hasn’t gone away. In fact, it’s sitting in plain sight.

Roughly 120 massive canisters of spent nuclear fuel — each one standing over a story tall — are now buried in concrete just 30 yards from the Pacific Ocean, and directly on a fault line. These containers vent heat because the radioactive material inside them remains dangerously active for thousands of years.

And yet — there is no long-term plan to move them. No action from Congress.

This isn’t just a local issue. This is a national failure, decades in the making.

Years ago, after extensive study, Yucca Mountain in Nevada was chosen by Congress as the long-term storage site for nuclear waste across the country. It was vetted for seismic safety, groundwater integrity, and environmental impact. Billions were spent to prepare it.

Then politics got in the way. Senator Harry Reid killed the project. The money was spent. The hole in the ground still sits empty. And now?

San Onofre is forced to become the de facto nuclear storage site.

This is unacceptable.

We can’t keep throwing money at studies or waiting for “someday” solutions. The time for action is now.

San Onofre’s nuclear waste must be safely relocated to a federally approved storage facility — before it’s too late.

If we don’t act, we’re gambling with the safety of hundreds of thousands of residents in Oceanside, San Clemente, Camp Pendleton — and beyond.

We need Congress to reauthorize Yucca Mountain or find a scientifically sound alternative. We need leadership — not excuses.

I’m fighting to make this a national priority. And I’ll keep pushing until the people of Southern California are no longer forced to live next to radioactive waste.

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

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Kindness from page 5 It’s a heartbreaking saga just to think about.

FOOD INSECURITY CAN AFFECT A CHILD’S ORGANS & ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE IN SCHOOL. Stunted Development Chronic hunger can impair a child’s physical and cognitive development, leading to health problems and learning difficulties.

Poor Academic Performance: Hunger can make it difficult for children to concentrate in school and perform well academically.

Increased Health Problems Food insecurity is linked to a higher risk of various health issues, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Developmental Differences Childhood hunger can also lead to social and emotional problems, impairing a child’s ability to interact with peers and form healthy relationships.

15-YEAR-OLDE SAN DIEGO BOY CREATES NONPROFT ORGANISATION, IS CEO & FEEDS CHILDREN & FAMILIES.

C. Arden Pala partnered with Starbucks to launch a pioneering initiative combating childhood hunger in San Diego County.

What would you think if you reported to work and got to meet the company’s founder and CEO . . . who was a 15-year-olde boy?

D. Currently 16-years-olde, the teenager received a special proclamation from the City of San Diego naming February 23, 2024 “ARDEN PALA DAY,” in honour of all his work to help kids.

Sound like a fun Disney movie?

Well, this is not a script from Tinsel Towne – this is the real deal and it happens to be true.

The teenager’s name is Arden Pala, presently 16, and a sophomore attending Francis Parker High School.

However, poring over the teenager’s resume, exploits, and accomplishments, one would be tempted to replace it back in the fiction section of any library . . . because it just seems to be too surreal. For example: A. He published the first of three children’s books, and filmed a documentary while still only in 8th grade.

B. He has been interviewed and featured – to great acclaim -- on several television newscasts for his accomplishments in addressing homelessness and hunger in San Diego County.

E. He founded and is CEO of his own organisation called Sports4Kids.

F. He has been recognised by Sports Illustrated as the “2024 Sports Kid of the Year.” He uses sports to attract children into his programme wherein he feeds them and reads to them.

He was precocious, even at age 4 when he witnessed and heard stories of real homeless kids in his own school, who went to bed hungry each and every night.

He tells of this in his words, as follows: “My journey as a volunteer began primarily with Interfaith Community Services. While serving dinners, I had meaningful conversations with individuals living in shelters.

They shared their life experiences on the streets and the challenges

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they faced along the way. I vividly recall someone telling me about their struggle to secure food and survive under harsh conditions.”

And while other kids were glued to the television or playing endless video games on their computers in darken bedrooms, little Arden felt a strange beckoning to be out in the bright sunshine of life.

Young Arden Pala was too busy and excited over his cause to help the downtrodden, setting up collection boxes for food donations at Perkins Elementary School and worked to create 300 food bags to giveaway to families.

“We had a bunch of donations,” he said. “We did Starbucks promotion in 20 stores and this is all from that, basically.”

And while other children his age were waging “make-believe” battle on their video computer games . . . little Arden Pala was waging a far more realistic battle against homelessness, and hunger, and the real life-or-death struggles on the streets.

With a growing interest in video recording and directing, in 8th grade he would create a 10-minute documentary film during the pandemic.

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by Christopher Elliott

I didn’t buy a $1,365 Tag Heuer watch with PayPal. Can I get my money back, please?

There’s a $1,365 charge on Hank Hu’s PayPal account. Someone ordered a watch from Tag Heuer and shipped it to another state. Why won’t PayPal help him?

Q: Someone made an unauthorized purchase of $1,365 using my PayPal email address. I have filed claims three times, and the first two times they claimed this transaction was “consistent with previous activity.” The third time the customer service agent said they would escalate this, but I never saw confirmation that a new claim was filed.

PayPal refuses to acknowledge that this purchase was fraudulent.

But it was. Someone bought something on the Tag Heuer website and shipped it to Glendale, Ariz. I live in San Jose and have never been to Arizona.

I’ve been delinquent on my mortgage payment this month because this was such a large amount. I just want my money back. Can you help me? -- Hank Hu, San Jose A: PayPal should have removed the charge the moment you flagged it.

The company promises to “monitor every transaction 24/7” to prevent fraud, email phishing and identity theft, according to the company.

Surely, buying a luxury watch on the Tag Heuer site and having it sent to an out-of-state address would have raised some red flags.

Maybe, maybe not. Look, for all PayPal knows, you might have sent a new watch to a special someone in Glendale. The artificial intelligence PayPal uses to flag potentially fraudulent purchases can’t read your mind -- at least, not yet.

But still, it might have given you a heads-up that it was problematic.

case. But at some point, someone who appeared to be human acknowledged that you had a case under PayPal’s Buyer & Fraud Protection guarantee, and offered to escalate your dispute. That person may have handed it off to an AI again, where it languished.

I reviewed the paper trail of correspondence between you and PayPal. The company has the audacity to claim this purchase was “consistent with previous activity.” I haven’t reviewed your previous activity, but I’m skeptical that you were buying luxury watches from Tag Heuer if you’re struggling to pay your mortgage.

The bigger question is: How did someone access your PayPal account and make these charges? I would immediately change your password to prevent another fraudulent charge. You say you have two-factor authentication enabled, which makes this case even more baffling.

It looks like you were stuck in an endless loop with PayPal. It’s hard to know where AI ended and a human agent began working on your

I publish the names, numbers and email addresses of the PayPal customer service executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott. org. A brief, polite email to one of them might have gotten another human involved and led to a resolution of your case.

And by the way, if you ever get an email from PayPal asking you to sign into your account, don’t follow the link from the email. Go directly to the site to sign in. I’ve

almost been fooled by one of the PayPal scams making the rounds, and if it almost happened to me, it could probably happen to anyone.

I contacted PayPal on your behalf.

It reviewed your case (this time by a human) and agreed that your purchase was not consistent with your previous activity and was covered under its fraud protection guarantee.

“We determined that the transaction was conducted on a third-party website and the provided delivery address was a web gift address,” a representative told you in an email.

“Considering that there have been no previous claims or disputes of abusive behavior, we accepted the claim and issued a full refund to you.”

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy (https://elliottadvocacy.org), a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him at https://elliottadvocacy.org/help/ © 2025 Christopher Elliott.

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leadership role to someone who will continue to expand the fight against hunger. And homelessness.

Kindness from page 7 His documentary was designed to raise awareness about homelessness in San Diego, sharing his own personal experiences and the true heart-wrenching stories that he had heard from the local homeless population.

He was a highly precocious child, cut from the same bolt as a child prodigy who plays the violin or piano beyond the level of a virtuoso, in front of a stunned and adoring audience at Carnegie Hall.

Even today, at age 16, young Arden speaks before news cameras as would a seasoned pro; his words beyond his years, full of wisdom and insight . . . laced with love and commitment.

Today, Arden is a sophomore at Francis Parker High School.

He plans to continue expanding his non-profit organisation by adding more clinics, more volunteers, and reaching more schools.

He wants to eventually see his volunteer programme go nationwide.

When he graduates from High School and departs to college, he has plans in place to relegate his

In young Arden Pala’s mindset, no one should be deprived of food.

You see, no one ever bothered to tell little Arden that it was unheard of for a child in 8th grade to become a published author at such a young age -- so he became one while in 8th grade, eventually having three of his books published.

Neither did anyone take the time to tell little Arden Pala that a mere 8th grader could never possibly become a documentary film maker – so he became one.

Nor did anyone whisper in his ear that people would think he was crazy if he planned to be a bona fide CEO of his own non-profit organisation at age 15 – so he became one, and founded Sports4kids, partnering with major corporations, like Starbucks, and appearing on multiple television newscasts, as his outreach food programme – in once scenario – reached out and fed over 75,000 local San Diegans.

Rare individuals such as the aforementioned were never told that their dream to make a better world Kindness continued on page 12

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The Pastor Says . . .

Planting Your Garden When the spring season arrives, as it does for many, it’s a magical time to think about gardening. Then, there is a call to the soil: make plans and take time to work the soil, free it of weeds, lay out the boundaries, engage in the ancient practice of planting, and dream of a harvest someday.

All of this is complemented by a surge of seed and plant catalogs with a wide variety of vegetables, fruit trees, and bushes. Pictures in the many catalogs illustrate the most delicious fruits and vegetables. Of course, only pictures stimulate the gardener to order seeds and plants. Seeds and plants are far from the actual product on our tables. There are many steps to take before a harvest. The excitement of imagination motivates Pastor Huls people to order what they dream of eating. This includes the old reliable plants, heirlooms, newly developed species, and, in today’s world of international trade, multiple species of unknown varieties. It is an exciting historical period for gardening, with the possibility of experiencing a multitude of agricultural products from around the world. Innumerable books and magazines are available with directions on planting, caring, and even preparing the harvested product for consumption. One of the more famous is the Farmer’s Almanac, which guides readers when and how to plant. The seed catalogs outline carefully everything one needs to know in planting and growing the crop.

As any gardener soon learns in the practice of gardening, it is a long step between the colorful picture on a seed packet and the finished product on the kitchen table. Obviously, there has to be a place for the garden.

Preparing a garden requires soil that is rich in nutrients to support a variety of plant types. The gardener must work the soil by breaking it up, clearing it of weeds and grasses, and positioning it to receive the right amount of sunshine. It will call for outlining certain plants, balancing too many and too few, and following the rule of companion planting. Once planted in the soil and carefully placed, you will need patience and regular care, including watering and controlling weeds.

Along with all this, the gardener must be vigilant in watching for insects, diseases, and the gardener’s constant enemy, the gopher. At this moment, the greatest test of gardening confronts the gardener. Does one stay with it, facing all these challenges, or give in to despair and quit?

The reason I love gardening is that it presents a spiritual challenge. Many of Jesus’ teachings are related to gardens. He lived in the midst of an agricultural community and often drew his parabolic illustrations from the

Pastor Says continued on page 12

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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Young Squire is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-year-old, 12-pound, male, Chihuahua mix.

Young Squire was a stray. He was taken to a shelter. When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS). He’s a medium energy dog who loves to snuggle.

His $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and a oneyear license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.

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DIs ~ the Last of the Dodos ~ Part 2 of 3 the items themselves, but the fresh perspectives we gain when we take time to truly see them again.”

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Sadie Huffman owned the antique store on Main Street for as long as anyone could remember. Each fall she closed her store for two weeks for what she called “a renewal”.

Visitors often asked why she dedicated so much time to cleaning when her shop was always spotless. Her answer was: “I’m not just cleaning, I’m rediscovering.”

As she examined each item, she often found extraordinary things a hidden hallmark on a silver teapot or a forgotten note tucked in a vintage book. When one customer asked why she didn’t get help to speed up the process she replied “Some treasures can only be found by slowing down. Each piece needs to be held, considered, and appreciated anew. Sometimes the most valuable discoveries aren’t

Most of we DIs (over forty) spent the first half of our lives in a happy, busy blur. Childhood, school, the teens, cars, falling in love, marriage, jobs, buying a home, kids and vacations. Perhaps not exactly in that order but for most of us, these things keep us happily occupied through the earlier years of our lives. Eventually, slowly at first, life becomes less an adventure and more of a routine. The kids are off to their own great adventures.

Marriage, jobs, new homes, kids and happy busy lives, just like us when we were their age. We enjoy our extended family with grandkids and love helping out whenever they need us, but it’s not quite the same as when we were in charge. Increasingly we find ourselves looking at life through the rear view mirror. Where did the time go?

Like Sadie, we now have the time to do some “rediscovering”. It’s the time we carefully dust off and examine each of the “treasures” stored on life’s shelves and allow each memory to speak to us through a filter enhanced by age, wisdom and experience. It softens harsh thoughts of past transgressions and allows a more charitable view of life’s interactions. A long held resentment was no more than a simple misunderstanding between siblings. A thoughtless comment that created an unspoken gulf be-

tween old friends now seems trivial. Alternative perspectives often reveal themselves when we pause to look at past events with older, wiser eyes.

Historically there has always been a “generation’s gap”. While strength and vigor define us in our youth, knowledge and wisdom continue to grow throughout our lives. Combining the strength and vigor of youth with the knowledge and wisdom of age has been a key to the success of our civilization. Throughout history the young fought wars and opened up new lands while older generations planned and financed wars and ex-

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But not to worry, we found a new way to keep a Generations Gap alive, at least for a few more years.

The Generations Gap finds renewal in the different ways older generations (over 40) and younger (under 30) generations use the IW. This, and how Sadie fits in, are topics for next week’s conclusion to “The Last of the Dodos”.

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Two Old Dogs Who Really Need Help They had rotten teeth. Both had Conjunctivitis, also known as Dry Eye. Desi’s eyes were treatable, but Lucy was blind in one eye and the other was crusted shut.

fect for someone. Here are some incentives.

• As a bonded pair, you adopt one and there’s no fee for the other.

• Since they’re seniors, the adoption fee is only $75.

• If their adopter is 60 years or older, a generous RCHS benefactor will pay the adoption fee through the Seniors-for-Seniors program.

The first step was to pull the teeth that were causing them so much pain.

Desi and Lucy are a couple. In shelter terms, they’re a Bonded Pair.

These are 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier mixes who have never been apart. They spent their lives in the same home, until a few months ago when their family could no longer care for them and surrendered them to a crowded shelter.

Next, Desi’s eyes were treated to relieve his pain. Lucy’s eyes were beyond treatment. Ointment relieved the pain in her blind eye, but the other eye had to be removed.

When I say that Lucy had one eye removed and she’s blind in the other, people feel sorry for her. It was actually a blessing. Her pain is gone.

They were a hot mess. They needed more medical care than that shelter could provide, so they were transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters.)

The little couple spent two months in foster care, where we learned that they love people and get along well with other dogs. Lucy loves to cuddle and Desi likes sitting on laps. Lucy follows Desi almost

everywhere, but if he wanders off without her, she’s perfectly fine on her own.

Even though she can’t see you, Lucy still wags her tail when you talk to her.

A bonded pair of senior dogs isn’t right for everyone, but they’re per-

The adoption fee includes the medical treatment they’ve already had, her spay / his neuter, up to date vaccinations, registered microchips, and a oneyear license if their new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.

Thank you for sharing their story. You might already know their adopter.

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Should airlines limit or ban alcohol on flights?

Oodles from page 3 Discover the stories: Explore the rich heritage and architectural wonders of five historic homes.

Each residence has its own unique tale to tell, offering a glimpse into the past and a celebration of craftsmanship and history.

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names set aside.

Anyone can express sympathy for the downtrodden, but it is compassion that results in action.

By definition, sympathy is merely an expression of pity and sorry, whereas compassion is sympathy that leads to actual action.

The bards have long voiced: “One simple act of compassion far outweighs all the sympathy in all the world all put together.”

These three San Diego County individuals: lyle e. davis, Bruce Krider, and young Arden Pala . . . all ended up as compassionate human beings.

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lyle e. davis salvaged young lives from the dustbin in life by keeping them away from gangs and drugs – and they all became model citizens.

And his indelible legacy of introducing soccer into our North San Diego County region and North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) still thrives today; a testament to his legacy that is etched for all-time.

And Bruce Krider’s miraculous and stunning life dedicated to the humane treatment of Man’s Best Friend . . . and saving them at great personal monetary costs, and long drives to distant cities to save these precious, and innocent 4-leggedanimals, is beyond remarkable.

To all of the above, this cover story is dedicated.

And by no means is this list complete.

Only in the name of brevity – and limited space – are other worthy

“He was a nervous flier,” remembers Smith. “Old enough to order alcohol, but too young to make good decisions.”

After the third drink, the passenger started slurring his words, so Smith made eye contact with the flight attendant who had been mixing the Cuba Libres. She gave her the look of, “Can you do something about this?”

“She just shrugged,” remembers Smith.

Smith, an etiquette expert, still has one question about the incident.

would be pure folly.

They dared to make a positive difference in the very world they inhabit . . . and they succeeded in doing so.

Jodi Smith lost count of the number of rum and cokes her seatmate had ordered on a recent flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Was it five?

Or six?

The flight didn’t end well. For the sake of our family audience, let’s just say it involved a lot of noise, agony and the discharge of bodily fluids.

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The likes of lyle e. davis, Bruce Krider, and teenager, Arden Pala are all dream-makers!

by Christopher Elliott

Friedrich Gomez

Pastor Says from page 10 countryside. He tells the parable of the sower who went out to sow on all kinds of soil. He talks about the need for patience in waiting for the crop to mature. There are multiple weeds in His garden. These all have to be dealt with. There is soil, called the Kingdom of God, waiting for the seed to be planted.

There is a need to be attentive to the enemy in His garden, and He will be purged in due time. There is the mystery of growth which remains in the hands of God. There is a harvest of various sizes. All of these points point to the development of one’s spiritual life and relationship with God. This gardening is not for the faint of heart. It is for those committed, ready to work, trusting God for each step with faith, and a harvest of God’s blessings of peace, joy, and fulfillment, with the words, “Well done, you good and faithful gardener, enter into the joy of the Lord.”

Pastor Huls

“In most states, bartenders are legally obligated not to overserve,” she says. “Why doesn’t this also apply to those serving drinks in the air?”

Everyone’s Talking About Alcohol on Planes She’s not the only one asking.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary recently blamed most of the air rage incidents in Europe on overconsumption and suggested a twodrink limit at airport bars. Since then, there have been a string of embarrassing incidents involving alcohol on planes, including inebriated passengers, crewmembers, and even pilots. So as this summer rolls around, it’s not so much a question of whether drink limits are a good idea -- it’s more an issue of what limits make sense.

The Problem is Surprisingly Complicated Imposing a drink limit sounds like an easy solution. While we’re at it, maybe there should even be a federal law that would limit alcohol consumption on domestic flights.

But this issue is surprisingly complex. For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry’s profits. (During the pandemic, some airlines stopped serving alcohol amid an epidemic of in-flight violence, but they quickly resumed beverage service in an effort to reclaim lost revenue.)

It’s common knowledge that limiting alcohol can improve the quality of the flight. Recent research by the University of Texas found that consuming alcohol was a “significant contributor” to passenger misconduct. And German researchers also discovered that drinking on planes can harm your health. But the problem is, neither passengers nor airlines want limits.

There’s yet another layer of complexity. Many passengers board their flights already intoxicated because they’ve been hanging out at the airport bar. And those watering holes in the terminal selling overpriced cocktails would, of course, go out of business without nervous fliers who order a few drinks before their flights. So you can’t just limit or ban drinking on a plane.

You have to apply sensible rules to airports as well.

And if you were cheering for a new drink limit rule, consider this: there already is a federal law that limits alcohol consumption on planes. It forbids airlines from serving anyone who appears to be intoxicated or who has a deadly or dangerous weapon accessible to him, among other things.

A new survey by Global Rescue found some travelers support limits on alcohol. About 1 in 5 passengers say airlines shouldn’t serve more than one drink every 30 minutes, while 17 percent favored a limit of one an hour. A majority say serving alcohol should be left to the discretion of the crewmember or bartender.

So why did Smith’s seatmate get so many rum and cokes? Perhaps the flight attendant had to make her sales quota.

Should you drink on a plane?

Dan Richards, Global Rescue’s CEO, says there was one takeaway, no matter how travelers voted.

Don’t forget -- you’re on a plane.

I know, it sounds obvious, but most people don’t think about the effects of being in a pressurized cabin. “Unfortunately, sometimes the effects of alcohol don’t show until the plane is in the air or the

“While travelers should always be responsible for their consumption, airports and airlines also have a duty to ensure the safety of all passengers,” he told me.

The decision about whether to drink or not on a plane is a personal one. Here are a few things to consider:

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Alcohol from page 12 passenger has their next drink,” says Beth Blair, a former flight attendant. She remembers serving a passenger a Bloody Mary -- only one! -- and the next thing she knew, he was knocking on the door of the flight deck, demanding to speak to the captain. “The FAA and FBI met our flight,” she recalls. “There were severe consequences.”

If you drink, do it in moderation.

That’s the consensus of the behavioral experts I talked to for this story.

“If we get the little bottle of wine or beer in economy class with our meal, that should be enough,” says etiquette expert Adeodata Czink. “No more alcohol than that. This way we would have our wine and there would be much less intoxication.”

You’re really better off avoiding alcohol on flights. That’s especially true if you take any prescription medications. “The vast majority of medical emergencies our team have been asked to intervene in with other passengers have involved

alcohol,” says Bob Bacheler, managing director of Flying Angels, a medical transportation service.

“It’s usually a combination of alcohol and sedatives. I can’t stress how dangerous the combination of sedatives, alcohol and decreased cabin pressure is.”

Ultimately, the choice is yours, of course. But ask yourself: Do you want to end up getting hauled off the plane in handcuffs, like the guy on Blair’s flight? Maybe you can wait until you land to have that drink.

So how do you fix this problem?

I’ve been writing about problem passengers since the 90s, and in almost all cases, alcohol is involved. Airlines have had plenty of warnings, from the drunken passenger who defecated on a meal cart to the epidemic of air rage during the pandemic.

Take away the alcohol, and you remove some of the fuel that powers these outbursts of antisocial behavior.

I’ve also seen the destruction alco-

hol can wreak on the ground. I’ve watched relationships get ripped apart, and I’ve lost friends to alcohol.

And by “lose” I mean they are dead.

It affected me so profoundly that I stopped drinking a decade ago.

The debate over alcohol consumption on flights is more nuanced than it might initially seem. While limiting or banning alcohol could improve passenger behavior and reduce incidents of air rage, it’s not a decision airlines can make lightly. After all, alcohol sales contribute significantly to their bottom line, and many passengers look forward to that glass of wine or cocktail during their flight.

But the consequences of excessive drinking onboard – from unruly behavior to safety risks – can far outweigh the temporary pleasure of a drink.

Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice. After all, a few hours without a drink isn’t too much to ask. And for airlines, perhaps it’s time to prioritize passengers over

profit and consider following the lead of carriers in the Middle East who have adopted a dry policy altogether.

Maybe the real question isn’t whether alcohol should be limited on flights, but whether the convenience of a drink is worth the potential risks it brings to the flight experience. As for Jodi Smith’s seatmate, the rum-and-coke binge wasn’t just a bad decision – it was a reminder that when alcohol is involved, it’s not just the passengers who are at risk, but everyone onboard.

So, the next time you’re flying, ask yourself: is it really worth it?

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

LEGALS CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 37-2022-00045811-CU-PO-NC SUMMONS (CITACION) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MICHAEL CAFRO, an individual; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JOE MAGDIC. NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days.

Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.

org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a con-tinuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede

encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y di-reccion de la corte es): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ledezma Robles & Babaee LLP / 1851 E. First Street, Suite 610, Santa Ana, CA 92705 / Phone No. (657) 210-2050 Date: (Fecha) 11/14/2022 Clerk (Secretario): A. Carini By: Ashley Carini, Deputy Clerk 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007517 The name of the business: The Camp Transformation Center Oceanside, located at 4095 Oceanside Blvd, Suite H, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Loveptfit LLC, 4095 Oceanside Blvd, Suite H, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 4/3/2025 /s/ Emma Prieto De Torres, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD Coun-

ty Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/16/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007387 The name of the business: The Gold District, located at 336 W. 2nd Ave., Escondido, CA 92025.

Registrant, Kurmac Inc, 1253 Activity Dr., Ste A, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 4/5/2025 /s/ Laura Cortez, Secretary with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/15/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006502 The name of the business: Backflow Club, located at 979-10127 Woodland Pkwy, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Jeffrey Eduin Flynt, 979-10127 Woodland Pkwy, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/1/2025 /s/ Jeffrey E. Flynt with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/1/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006847 The name of the business: Ramborista Arborist Supplies, located at 1212 N. Broadway #J, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Guadalupoe Santiago Santiago, 1212 N. Broadway #J, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/7/2025 /s/ Guadalupe Santiago with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/7/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2025-9007072 The name of the business: Arkdrumsticks, located at 228 Franciscan Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Alberto Antonio Suarez, 228 Franciscan Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 11/5/2024 /s/ Alberto Antonio Suarez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/9/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU017849N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Bobby A. Alvarez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Alfred Bobb Austin III to Proposed name Bobby Alfred Alvarez. 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: May 30, 2025, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25 No hearing will occur on above date. Please see attachment The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Dated March 6, 2025 /s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU018942N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Lisa Marie Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Alicia Marie Garcia to Proposed name Lisa Marie Garcia. 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 6, 2025, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25 No hearing will occur on above date. Please see attachment The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Dated April 14, 2025 /s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU015837N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Andrew Zachary Mueller filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Andrew Zachary Mueller to Proposed name Andrew Anaiah Lazarowich. 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: May 9, 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 March 27, 2025 /s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 25CU016782N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Giovanni Durades filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Giovanni Durades to Proposed name Ruggiero Giovanni Di Silvia. 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: May 30, 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 April 2, 2025 /s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006164 The name of the business: Caeobe Enterprises, Caeobe Clothing Co., The Stands, located at 338 E. Fallbrook St., Apt A, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, Steven Fuentes, 338 E. Fallbrook St., Apt A, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 12/26/2024 /s/ Steven Fuentes with Jordan

Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 3/26/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006366 The name of the business: R&K Logistics, located at 1829 Havenwood Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056.

Registrant, Randy Ruben Aviles, 1829 Havenwood Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 3/13/2015 /s/ Randy R. Aviles with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/28/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006367 The name of the business: R&K Trucking, located at 1829 Havenwood Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056.

Registrant, Randy Ruben Aviles, 1829 Havenwood Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/1/1989 /s/ Randy R. Aviles with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/28/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006138 The name of the business: Madera Tree Service, located at 2372 Palmdale Circle, Hemet, CA 92545. Registrant, Gabriel Gutierrez Jr., 2372 Palmdale Circle, Hemet, CA 92545. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Gabriel Gutierrez Jr. with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/26/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9003674 The name of the business: Doors Of Serenity, located at 200 Olive Ave., #73, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Winona K. Lewis, 200 Olive Ave., #73, Vista, CA 92083.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 2/21/2025 /s/ Winona K. Lewis with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 2/21/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006634 The name of the business: AMB Consulting, located at 8062 Camino Montego, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant, Amanda May Burgesser, 8062 Camino Montego, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: /N/A /s/ Amanda May Burgesser with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/3/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006780 The name of the business: The Unit Performance Cages, located at 2108 N. St., Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816. Registrant, The Unit LLC, 2108 N. St., Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4N/A /s/ Steven Seller, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/4/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006758 The name of the business: San Diego Ubuildit, M&M Acquisi-

tion Group, located at 209 North Ditmar Street, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, MMDAG Consulting LLC, 979 Woodland Pkwy Ste 101 #2026, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 5/16/2022 /s/ Mirjana Djokich, Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/4/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006640 The name of the business: Belinda Marketing Divine Connection, located at 180 Canyon Dr., #22, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, Belinda Ann Gladden, PO Box 2104, Oceanside, CA 92051.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 3/11/2025 /s/ Belinda Ann Gladden with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/3/2025 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006480 The name of the business: Shine Squad, located at 13221 Carriage Rd., Apt 5, Poway, CA 92064.

Registrant, Victoria Graciela Herrera, 13221 Carriage Rd., Apt 5, Poway, CA 92064. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/1/2025 /s/ Victoria Graciela Herrera with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/1/2025 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007273 The name of the business: Olivio Landscape, Olivio Irrigation, located at 1429 Dubuque St., Apt B, Oceanside, CA 92058. Registrant, Jose Olivio, 1429 Dubuque St., Apt. B, Oceanside, CA 92058.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/11/2025 /s/ Jose Olivio with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/11/2025 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/2025 CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 37-2024-00016424-CL-CL-NC SUMMONS (CITACION) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): NATHAN A. FIGUEROA aka NATHAN ADAM FIGUEROA aka NATHAN FIGUEROA, an individual; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LBS FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION, a California corporation.

NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file

your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte.

Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poni-endose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): KAREL ROCHA, 212413, PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, DAWE & RO-CHA, 2122 North Broadway, Suite 200, Santa Ana, California 92706, (714) 547-2444 Date: (Fecha) 04/09/2024

Clerk (Secretario) By: E. Deavers, Deputy (Ad-junto)CN115353 8381.3592 Apr 17,24, May 1,8, 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006966 The name of the business: Hair Studio 101, located at 4192 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Veronica C. Dabney, 1115 Geronimo Pl., Vista, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 12/14/17 /s/ Veronica C. Dabney with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/12/2025 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007115 The name of the business: San Diego Family Assistance, located at 3675 Ruffin Rd., San Diego, CA 92123. Registrant, CK Private Properties LLC, 1095 Sugar View Dr, Ste 500, Sheridan, WY 82801. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ John Keane, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/9/2025 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007235 The name of the business: Ca Field Services, located at 767 Puerto Oro Ct., Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Julie Ann Gilchrist, 767 Puerto Oro Ct., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Julie Ann Gilchrist with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/11/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006822 The name of the business: Evolvtan, located at 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, Ste 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Evolv Brands Inc, 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, Ste 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 5/15/2015 /s/ Faraje Kharsa, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/7/2025 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9008159 The name of the business: Doggy Dreamin, located at 256 Securidad St., Oceanside, CA 92057.

Registrant, Carley Alicia Madrigal, 256 Securidad St., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Carley Alicia Madrigal with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/24/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006953 The name of the business: Crown Steel Mfg., Located at 177 Newport Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Crown Products Inc., 177 Newport Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 1/19/1999 /s/ David Jonathan Carr, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/8/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007668

The name of the business: North San Diego Endodontics Central Practice of Ki Wan Kim D.D.S. P.C., located at 3601 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 Registrant, Ki Wan Kim DDS PC, 3601 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/28/2014 /s/ Ki Wan Kim, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/18/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007510 The name of the business: KB Transportation, located at 145 E. Aviation Rd., #17., Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, Karina L. Beltran Gomez, 145 E. Aviation Rd., #17, Fallbrook, CA 92028.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 4/16/2025 /s/ Karina L. Beltran Gomez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/16/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007605 The name of the business: JK Automotive Care, located at 2721 Casa Linda Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, JK Automotive Care, 2721 Casa Linda Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 2/15/2025 /s/ Jorge Bollo, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/17/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007510 The name of the business: B Elite Equestrian Services, located at 1727 Azul Vista, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Bianca Anne Nocera, 1727 Azul Vista, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 1/1/2025 /s/ Bianca Anne Nocera with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/28/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9006421 The name of the business: AMB Fiduciary Services, located at 1561 Casa Real Lane, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Angela M. Brown, P.O. Box 2650, San Marcos, CA 92079. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 7/7/2020 /s/ Angela M. Brown with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/1/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9007956 The name of the business: Rosano’s Chevron, located at 236 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Registrant, R. Rosano Inc., 236 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 9/16/2014 /s/ Robert Rosano, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/22/2025 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/2025

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