October 16, 2025

GAME SHOWS

By Dawna Kaufmann

In the summer of 1972, my thenboyfriend, Nick, and I moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. We had been living together for a couple years, but now it was time to finish our college educations and make our way in the world. My goal was to become a TV comedy writer, and to get there I would take a series of TV production gigs to understand how programs come together. But first I was

bedazzled by another opportunity, one that promised instant riches and possible fame -- the game show industry. I always loved watching game shows, and the lure of seeing someone’s life change in a half-hour was irresistible.

I was an extrovert, while Nick was the opposite, so when we went to a taping at CBS Television City for The Price is Right, I made us sit in different rows of the audience where casting producers in-

terviewed people they might want to choose as the day’s contestants. When one fella asked me “What do you do?,” I answered: “Anything once. And if I like it, more than once!” I could tell from his smile I would be welcomed on the show. In the lead-up to the show’s start, I could see the camera pointing to where I was seated, so I powdered my nose and put on some lipstick for my big debut. Soon, the announcer said, “Dawna Kaufmann, come on down!” And with a loud whoop, I

ran onstage to the show’s host, Dennis James. Not that I knew who he was, or what the show was about. I had never watched a single episode before, but that didn’t stop me from bouncing around like a kangaroo.

Somehow dumb luck was with me that day. I aced every game I played and won the final showcase, which was all about transportation. Two bicycles, an air boat (perfect for navigating the Florida everglades!), and an AMC Gremlin car---all brand

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new. There might have been other prizes too, I don’t remember. I kept the bikes, sold the air boat to an alligator hunter, and let the car dealership buy back the weirdly misshapen car, since I was happy with the VW Beetle with the flowered convertible top I had driven for years. Nick was quick to tell me I only won on the show because I was friendly, to which I suggested that was something he might try.

He took my advice when he auditioned for Password, the Allen Ludden-hosted program that had been on the air for years and continued in various incarnations with Allen and other hosts.

outside the CBS Radford complex in Studio City.

Allen had recently executive produced 39 episodes of a program called The Pet Set, which was hosted by his wife, Betty White. It was an afternoon talk show where celebrities would visit with their pets. Betty, always a staunch advocate for animals of all kinds, was in her element.

Allen and Betty met in New York when she was a celebrity on Password. Black-and-white episodes of her appearances show them flirting up a storm, but it wasn’t until they co-starred in a summer stock version of the play Critic’s Choice that their romance blossomed. At the time Allen had been a widower for almost two years and had three young adult children: David, Martha, and Sarah. Betty had had two previous marriages that ended in divorce, with no kids.

But Allen liked Nick and spoke to him during the breaks, learning that Nick had a flair for drawing

(Today’s version is hosted by Keke Palmer and is produced by Jimmy Fallon.) The basic game consists of two teams, each with a celebrity and a civilian, giving each other a one-word clue to get the partner to say the “secret word.” Points accumulate until one side wins; then they switch partners and play another round until the winning team goes on to the bonus round. Simple and elegant. Nick and I had bought the home game and played it with our friends, leading up to his tape date, and I was in the audience to cheer him on. The two celebrities were Ross Martin from TV’s The Wild Wild West, and everybody’s favorite red-headed sitcom star, Lucille Ball. But it was clear that Lucy wasn’t her normal exuberant self. She had recently been in a skiing accident and, as she admitted during a commercial break, she was on heavy painkillers. Word after word went down the drain for Nick, through no fault of his own, and I watched the macabre proceedings with my mouth agape. For example, when the mystery word was “brag,” Lucy’s clue was “Gee, I know there’s a word, I just can’t think of it.” Then Ross turned to his partner and said “boast” to nail it. And on it went until Nick and I were out in the parking lot, our dreams dashed.

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

I don’t want to suggest that I’m over the hill . . . but I was a bit concerned today when I was sitting on a park bench and a Boy Scout came along and helped me cross my legs. *** For Irish Stew take one pound of

stewing lamb, two large onions, four pounds of potatoes, six bottles of Guinness.

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When I see rich, snooty women at the grocery store I pretend that I’m looking for something and say, “excuse me, do you work here?” Just keeps things real.

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Little Boy’s Explanation of God -Fabulous!

Out of the mouths of Babes-- “And a Little Child Shall Lead them.”

(I certainly don’t think any adult could explain this more beautifully!)

It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista, CA. He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to ‘explain God.’ I wonder if an adult could have done as well? (And he had such an assignment, in

and art direction. He soon called and offered Nick a job. Allen had a fledgling production company called Ell-Tee, in partnership with Grant Tinker, who was the president of MTM Productions and the husband of Mary Tyler Moore. The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and all of its related sitcoms, like The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda, and Phyllis, were at the top of CBS’s ratings, so it made sense that Grant would financially back his old pal Allen’s bid to sell his own game shows, while he still hosted Password, which was owned by GoodsonTodman. Ell-Tee’s offices were just

California, and someone published it...I guess miracles do happen!)

EXPLANATION OF GOD: ‘One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn’t have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.’

‘God’s second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn’t have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.’

‘God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn’t go wasting his time by

She and Allen tied the knot in 1963 and moved into a spacious home in L.A.’s posh Brentwood community. Since Allen’s offspring were all back east in school, their house was filled with pets, and often Betty’s mother, Tess, would be there.

With her sunny personality on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and later The Golden Girls, and a long list of TV and movie roles, Betty was naturally funny, even in personal conversations.

Always witty, she could be naughty

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going over your mom and dad’s head asking for something they said you couldn’t have.’

‘Atheists are people who don’t believe in God. I don’t think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren’t any who come to our church.’

‘Jesus is God’s Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn’t want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn’t know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.’

‘His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn’t have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his Chuckles continued on page 14

Allen Ludden and Betty White

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without being crude, and she was always a cheerleader for other humorous women. When Allen started having run-throughs, or test rehearsals, for his game show ideas, I would often come in to play a faux contestant. Betty noticed my jokes and encouraged me to try stand-up comedy, which I ended up doing for years. Allen added me to his team as a writer for the games he was pitching. With Nick doing the artwork, me writing the questions, and Allen’s assistant Kathy booking the celebrities, we spent most afternoons having a blast with our run-throughs. I think the three of us young folks gave Allen a pleasant remembrance of his own similarly aged kids, and many evenings after run-throughs we’d go back to Allen and Betty’s home for dinner -- followed by dessert in the living room amid games of, you guessed it, Password!

One of the show ideas we were working on was The Gossip Game, which would be hosted by actress and Hollywood maven, Rona Barrett. Like Password, it was a show that teamed up a celebrity with a civilian, and our run-throughs included almost every famous person in Allen’s personal phone book. It turns out that celebrities don’t like spending their days waiting for their agents to call with bookings, when they can go to a nearby office and play games with a lively crowd. We weren’t paying them, but they enjoyed being seen by Grant Tinker and running into fellow celebs with whom they could share juicy tidbits about projects they were doing. We had a nonstop parade of phenomenal names, including Dinah Shore, her thenbeau Burt Reynolds, Doris Day (when she was in town from her home in Carmel, where Allen and Betty were building a neighboring home), Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball (who had no memory of her Password debacle with Nick), Ross Martin (who did remember it but politely kept Lucy’s secret), Carol

Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Leslie Uggams, Dick Gautier, Barbara Eden, Dennis Cole, Tony Randall, John Amos, Valerie Harper, Marcia Wallace, Peter Bonerz, Bill Daily, Tim Reid, Howard Hesseman, Georgia Engle, Marsha Warfield, and so many others, plus an up-and-coming comic that Allen thought might have a bright future -- David Letterman.

Allen died of stomach cancer in 1981, at the age of 63, and Betty died of a cerebrovascular incident at 99, in 2021. She never remarried, and reportedly her last spoken word was “Allen.” The two are memorialized with stars next to each other on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

The goal in selling a game show was to do enough run-throughs until we were ready to present our idea to one of the network buyers, which in those days were only CBS, ABC, and NBC. The daytime executives would then come to our office for a realistic view of our idea, with the effervescent stars and the plain-wrap contestants demonstrating the ins-and-outs of the game.

While we got go-ahead for a pilot for The Gossip Game, it did not make it onto the air as a series. The odds of that happening were not in our favor -- so many pilots are taped, yet so few new games get on the air. But because I was an expert at improvising what would happen in an actual game, and showing off the salient possibilities, I became a faux contestant for other production companies. From the Dick Clark Company to Goodson-Todman, to Merv Griffin Productions to Barry-Enright, I would bounce around from one office to another, often seeing the same executives

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A Lifelong Learning Group

Meetings will be held in person at the MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, at 1:00 pm in the Board Room, of the Administration Building (Building 1000) and by the Internet Application ZOOM.

oct 17 1:00 A Look at Modern Fire Prevention Medi Maldonado, Vista Fire Marshall

Learn how modern fire prevention and education is constantly evolving as our cities grow. How an aging population can require more services and the impact of climate change on wildfires.

oct 17 2:30 Frida Kahlo: Symbolism Amid Suffering Kim Wakefield, MA in Spanish Language and Culture

Frida Kahlo, world renowned artist and feminist icon, painted self-portraits full of symbolism. Learn more about the underlying messages and multi-cultural connections she embedded in her art.

To join a Zoom meeting, LIFE must have your email address in order for you to receive the invite link. Meetings will start at 12:45 pm (you can join 15 minutes earlier) and the speaker will start at 1:00 pm.

oct 24 1:00 “The Yellow Boat” Tracy Williams, MCC Theater Dir.

Ms. Williams will help us climb aboard “The Yellow Boat”, based on a true story, and which will give us insight into the resilience of the human spirit and healing power of love and expression.

oct 24 2:30 Little Saigon, San Diego Tram Lam

October 18th • 2:30pm

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra will present their fall concert “Bridging Centuries, Cultures, and Styles” on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 2:30pm at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church at 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. Selections will include Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Elizondo’s Estampas Mexicanas, Chang’s In History, In Memory and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. For more information go to www.northcoastsymphony.com.

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Chess at Park avenue Community Center Wednesdays & Fridays

Home of Escondido Senior Center, 210 Park Avenue, Escondido, 760-839-4688. Chess players of all skill levels are welcome every Wednesday AND NOW EVERY FRIDAY in the shuffleboard building from Noon – 3 p.m. Friendly games with large boards and pieces provided. No fees or reservations. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions.

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Music Men Always Looking for guys Who Love To sing

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Learn about the Vietnamese Community in San Diego including cultural events and festivals. As the Vietnamese community commemorates 50 years, we invite you to be part of a special reflection— an opportunity to honor the journey, resilience, and humanity of those who lived it.

Are you a guy, high school age or older, who loves to sing? Have you always wanted to be in a performing group, but thought you weren’t talented enough or didn’t have the musical background? The Music Men Chorus may be able to help... The Music Men Chorus is an a cappella (no accompaniment) chorus that performs 4-part, closeharmony songs arranged Barbershop-style, with ringing chords. We are affiliated with the non-profit Barbershop Harmony Society.

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Merv Griffin

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in the same day. We would joke that I should just carpool with them, since I would surely encounter them later. And I wasn’t alone in that rarified air. I had a very capable rival named Markie Post, who was as perky, smart, and competitive as I was. Paid a flat fee for each run-through, we would display all the permutations of what a real contestant might encounter, so that the buyers would have a clearer picture of how the gameplay would proceed.

Sometimes that would mean playing for blood, and other times it would mean throwing the game -whatever was needed to illustrate what might occur on air.

Markie would later trade in her buzzer skills for acting roles, from ABC’s The Fall Guy for five seasons, to NBC’s Night Court for nine seasons, to CBS’s Hearts Afire for five seasons. She passed away at 70 from cancer in 2021, leaving a brokenhearted family and people like me who admired her.

Man About Town

by lyle e davis

A Modest Proposal . . .

MOSSAD is the intelligence agency for the Israel Defense Forces. They are top notch at gathering intelligence and targeting individuals or departments of their adversaries. They were able to infiltrate and import pagers with explosives inside that were able to be detonated remotely . . . and the mission was highly successful. They were able to locate, identify, and eliminate the top commanders of Hezbollah. Hezbollah, without its military commanders is little more than an empty shell with no leadership.

It seems to me the US would be well advised to agree to fund MOSSAD contingent upon MOSSAD identifying, locating and eliminated the leadership in Iran. No US “boots on the ground,” no risk to US mili-

I would also work as a pilot contestant, again working for a flat fee and not what I’d seemingly win if it were a real episode. I shot three different versions of Wheel of Fortune, when Merv Griffin was testing out various hosts, including Edd Byrne, Jed Allen, and James Darren before he settled in on Chuck Woolery. John Davidson, Bob Eubanks, and Pat Finn also auditioned, but I didn’t work on those pilots. Pat Sajak took over hosting duties from 1981 until 2025, with Ryan Seacrest now at the helm. Susan Stafford was the original letter turner, with Vanna White joining in 1982, and still going strong today. Merv told an interviewer that he chose Vanna because the size of her head was big and she wore clothes well. Her head looks normal to me, but she’s never repeated a dress in all her years of being on TV. And she works as gracefully with Seacrest as she did with Sajak.

The original piloted versions were called Shopper’s Bazaar, whereby contestants would have to spend the money they earned spinning the wheel on garish prizes like a life-sized ceramic cheetah -- just the thing that everyone wants in

tary or political branches . . or at least, minimal damage.

If Iran loses its leadership then the people may well elect a new government . . . one that is not so radical. There is nothing wrong with the Iranian people . . .it’s the radical Iranian government that is to blame. Remove the radicals and peace may well return.

Israel is doing what the United States doesn’t have the will or political courage to do. They cut off the heads of a terrorist nation and let the body dies. . . leaving only peace loving residents. Why let thousands of young military members and innocent civilians die in a war-like atmosphere? Why not go after and eliminate the bastards that are guiding the country’s terrorism . . and funding allied countries that attack Israel and other nations? Israel is doing what the United States doesn’t have the will or political courage to do. They cut off the heads of a terrorist nation and let the body dies. . . leaving only peace loving residents. Why let thousands of young military members and innocent civilians die in a war-like atmosphere? Why not go after and eliminate the bastards that are guiding the country’s terrorism . . and funding allied countries that attack Israel and other nations. ***

Pastor Jeremiah Steepek

their household. Luckily, that misfire was jettisoned and the name switched to what it is now. Contestants collect cash and prizes they actually want, like cars and nice trips. In fact, among all the game shows now airing five nights per week, Wheel pays its contestants the most handsomely, including the runners-up who can still pocket a decent payday for a half-hour’s work.

Merv used to say I was his “lucky charm” because when I fake-played one of his run-throughs, it would be sold. His base of operations was the Beverly Hilton Hotel, which he owned from 1983 to 2003, and its corridors were covered with photos of the former big band singer/daytime talk show host/mega-mogul and his star-studded colleagues. I can’t recall all the programs I helped him develop but, despite his compliment to me, most did not sell. In 2007, I appeared as a real contestant on a show he created called Crosswords, hosted by Ty Treadway. Despite my love of crossword puzzles and word games, I played terribly and lost. I wondered why Merv wasn’t at the taping and learned he was in the hospital, suffering from pros-

formed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church that he was to be introduced as the head pastor at that morning.

He walked around his soon to be church for 30 minutes while it was filling with people for service... only 3 people out of the 7-10,000 people said hello to him. He asked people for change to buy food... NO ONE in the church gave him change. He went into the sanctuary to sit down in the front of the church and was asked by the usher if he would please sit in the back. He greeted people to be greeted back with stares and dirty looks, with people looking down on him and judging him.

As he sat in the back of the church, he listened to the church announcements and such. When all that was done, the elders went up and were excited to introduce the new pastor of the church to the congregation... “We would like to introduce to you Pastor Jeremiah Steepek”... The congregation looked around clapping with joy and anticipation... The homeless man sitting in the back stood up... and started walking down the aisle... the clapping stopped with ALL eyes on him... he walked up the altar and took the microphone from the elders (who were in on this) and paused for a moment... then he recited:

“Then the King will say to those

tate cancer that resurfaced from an earlier bout. He died on August 12th, at the age of 82. So, I guess my lucky charm wasn’t with me. Crosswords aired 225 episodes, then limped off to oblivion.

Merv was also the creator of the game show Jeopardy!, which came about when his then-wife Julann suggested giving contestants answers and requiring them to buzz in with questions in a panoply of topics. Three contestants would vie over two rounds, with the second’s answers worth twice as much as those in the first round, followed by a final betting round for the win. The series is fairly much the same now as it was when it first went on the air in 1964, although contestants’ monetary rewards are somewhat better. Jeopardy! is where the brainiac players compete, because the combination of quick recall of specific facts and buzzer dominance elevate the tension and showcase the talent. Now there are Tournaments of Champions and All-Star weeks where the top money-earners can earn even

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on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

After he recited this, he looked towards the congregation and told them all what he had experienced that morning... many began to cry and many heads were bowed in shame.... he then said... “Today I see a gathering of people... not a church of Jesus Christ. The world has enough people, but not enough disciples... when will YOU decide to become disciples?” He then dismissed service until next week...

Being a Christian is more than something you claim. It’s something you live by and share with others.

We have a winner!

Hi guys, the mystery guest this week I believe is Laura Strickler.

Thanks again, Steve Lee

Yes, Steve. You are correct and are the first to correctly guess Laura Strickler as our Mystery Guest. That makes two in a row you have won.

We had a second correct guess:

Hello lyle, Here’s my guess at the mystery guest, Laura Strikler.

Thanx, best to y’all at The Paper ~ Mike Albanese

We will have another Mystery Guest next week.

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a mystery guest Problem solved

To keep the contest fair, we will have to limit the winners to once in the series. Steve will receive two gift certificates however. This new rule was not then in effect. From here on out, it will be.

by Christopher Elliott

Can Wells fargo keep our money after a scammer stole it through Zelle?

When Stephen Mills’ wife tries to cancel her Audible subscription, she inadvertently gives scammers access to her computer. They steal $3,495. Why won’t Wells Fargo help her get the money back?

Q: My wife tried to cancel her Audible subscription but called a fraudulent number from a spoofed Google listing. The scammer tricked her into downloading remote access software and stole $3,495 via Zelle from our Wells Fargo account.

We reported the fraud within minutes, closed the account, and cited Regulation E protections. But Wells Fargo refused to refund the money or disclose where it went. We’re retired and can’t afford this loss. Why won’t the bank help?

~ Stephen Mills, Hollister, Calif.

A: Wells Fargo should have refunded you immediately. Once you reported the unauthorized Zelle transfers, Wells Fargo has a legal obligation under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (Regulation E) to investigate promptly and provisionally credit your account within 10 business days if it couldn’t resolve the claim by then.

Federal law is clear: Banks must refund unauthorized electronic transactions unless they can prove you acted with “gross negligence” or lied about the fraud. Even Zelle says that what happened to you would be considered fraud under

Regulation E, noting that if someone gained access to your account, and stole money or sent it without your permission, “this could be defined as fraud.”

But not Wells Fargo. Instead of helping you, the paper trail you kept suggests it stonewalled you and tried to close the case quickly without giving it full consideration. It didn’t even tell you where the money went, which could have helped your recovery efforts. Banks often hide behind Zelle’s terms, which shift liability to consumers in cases of “authorized” payments. But this wasn’t authorized; it was fraud enabled by a malicious third party.

You might have avoided this by going to Audible’s website instead of searching for an Audible number on Google. Unfortunately, scammers have been setting up websites that pretend to be official sites. I’m sure your wife knows this now, but if a representative tells you to install an app on your computer, that should be a big red flag. It’s also a lesson for the rest of us. Other giveaways: A real person answers on the first ring (that never happens with a real company) or someone asks you to use a gift card through Apple or Amazon to pay for something.

Scammers are clever. They find a way of weaseling their way onto

your computer to transfer money. Always enable two-factor authentication, and never share any onetime codes with a “company “representative.

You did everything right after the fraud: reporting it immediately, closing the account, and invoking Regulation E.

Wells Fargo should have helped you. When companies drag their feet, escalating to executives is key. I’ve published Wells Fargo’s leadership contacts on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. You can also find the executive contacts for Zelle there.

After I contacted Wells Fargo on your behalf, it refunded the full $3,495. While I’m relieved your case was successfully resolved, it shouldn’t take media intervention to compel a bank to follow federal law.

Next time, please go to the company’s website for contact information. Or you can visit my advocacy site, where I carefully vet the phone numbers to ensure you won’t get scammed.

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.

Illustration by Dustin Elliott

5th District Supervisor •

Jim Desmond

Sacramento Just Took Away Local Control

The Governor just signed SB 79 — a new law that strips local communities of their ability to shape their own neighborhoods.

This law overrides local zoning and hands development decisions to Sacramento. It forces cities and towns across California to allow massive apartment and condo buildings—up to eight stories tall—around transit stations, even in areas currently zoned for single-family homes or small businesses.

In plain language: local communities will no longer decide what kind of housing belongs near their trolley or Sprinter stations. Sacramento politicians will.

This isn’t about thoughtful planning or community input. For decades, cities have spent countless hours and public dollars developing local land use plans that reflect what works best for their residents—balancing growth with infrastructure, open space, safety, and neighborhood character. SB 79 tosses those carefully crafted plans aside with the stroke of a pen.

This law is a one-size-fits-all housing mandate that forces high-density development on communities that had no say. It opens the door to tall, dense apartment projects without regard for neighborhood character, traffic, parking, infrastructure capacity, or community vision. Local governments will be forced to approve projects whether or not their roads, schools, or public safety services can handle them.

And let’s be honest: this doesn’t help young families achieve the American Dream of owning a home. It’s not about making housing more affordable for working families. It’s about creating more opportunities for large corporations and developers to build expensive apartments and reap the profits, while families continue to

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struggle to find a path to homeownership.

Owning a home has always been a cornerstone of building wealth in America. But Sacramento’s approach ignores that entirely. Instead of empowering people to buy homes, build equity, and plant roots in their communities, this law pushes them into permanent renting — making it harder to ever get ahead.

We should be empowering cities and neighborhoods to plan responsibly for growth, not imposing top-down mandates that erase local control. Local leaders know their communities best. They understand the character of their neighborhoods, the limits of their infrastructure, and the vision their residents have for the future.

The answer to California’s housing challenges isn’t to silence local voices. It’s to work with communities — not against them — to create real pathways to homeownership and build housing that fits, not just housing that’s forced. Sacramento should be a partner, not a bulldozer.

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

Vista Mayor • John Franklin Potential Tax Hike

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors majority voted to take the first step toward putting a new tax on the ballot.

This has been Terra Lawson-Remer’s plan since the start of the year—and it’s exactly why I’ve been leading the fight against higher taxes.

Here’s the truth: the Board majority doesn’t have a revenue problem—they have a spending problem. Their so-called “solutions” are always the same: raise taxes and spend more of your money.

I have never—and will never— support a tax hike, because new taxes fall hardest on working fami-

lies. They shrink paychecks, raise the cost of living, and erode financial security. Instead of taxing more, government should do more with what it has and focus on policies that grow our economy and create jobs.

But that’s not what Terra and the majority are doing. Their tax hikes would drive up prices on gas, groceries, utilities, and housing— making life even more expensive for San Diego families.

One of the worst ideas on the table? A new billion dollar sales tax on home sales—what they call a “transfer tax”—that could reach as high as 5.5%.

Increasing taxes on people’s homes—the cornerstone of financial security for so many families— is wrong. Homeowners already pay property taxes every year. Adding another massive tax on top of skyrocketing costs for utilities, maintenance, and fire insurance would make the affordability crisis even worse.

It’s time to stop the Board’s taxand-spend agenda.

Mayor John Franklin

organ recital at first united methodist Church

On Sunday November 2 at 3 pm, Dr. Michael D. Munson will perform a concert of organ music at First United Methodist Church of Escondido, 341 S. Kalmia Street. The concert will include pieces by J.S. Bach, Geoge Thalben-Ball, and Percy Whitlock, as well as other composers.

Dr. Munson is the organist of the First United Methodist Church of Escondido, a Life Member of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and current Dean of the Palomar Chapter of the AGO. He has concertized in Southern California, the eastern United States, and Europe. He has also performed at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Munson earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music in 1992. He is adjunct Professor of Music at Palomar College, teaching Music Theory and Skills, Applied Piano, and Class Piano, as well as accompanying the Chamber Singers and playing for ballet classes. Additionally, he accompanies and coaches music students at MiraCosta College, as well as playing for the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir.

This concert is being offered by First United Methodist Church Escondido as a gift to the community. The concert is open to the public, and a freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, the church office can be reached at (760) 745-5100 or by email at church@fumcescondido.org

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more. While Merv sold the rights to Jeopardy! and Wheel to Sony Television some time ago for a fortune, it’s said he clears a separate $100 million per year for penning the 30-second jingle called “Think” that accompanies the contestants as they play “Final Jeopardy.”

Jeopardy! was hosted by Art Fleming from its inception until 1979, when it was taken off the air as a five-day-a-week daytime show and became a prime-time entity. It lasted a year, and I was a writer on that version, which means I was also a judge. There was seat-of-one’spants terror that a contestant might come up with a question that was more or equally appropriate than what we had prepared. I’m pleased that no stop-tapes happened due to any of my content, but I observed several scary circumstances. These were the days before computers and the Internet, where all our content was made on typewriters and handed in with Xeroxes of the source material, from a huge library in our office of -- what are those things called again? Oh yeah, books. When our version got canceled, the other writers suggested we grab the source books as souvenirs. I refused to do that, saying I thought it would be theft, and I’ve kicked myself ever since. It would

free Picnic at daley ranch

The Friends of Daley Ranch invites members and guests to our annual Picnic on Sunday, November 2 at the Ranch House at 11 a.m. to enjoy a free lunch and appreciate our accomplishments.

You’re invited to the Friends of Daley Ranch’s annual free Picnic! Guests may hike the one-mile paved road to the Ranch House, or may take a complimentary shuttle, with an access lift, from the La Honda parking area. Shuttle service begins at 9:15 a.m.

Tours of the historic Ranch House will also be available starting at 10 a.m. City of Escondido rangers will also be featured, sharing their expertise and passion for Daley Ranch.

have been a joy to have those dogeared-paged companions on my bookshelves to be treasured. I hope they all had a soft landing, though it was probably into a landfill.

Another change that occurred was the introduction of fancy graphics and electronics for the openings and game boards. Back in my day there were people pulling art cards to reveal the answers the players would question. A mistake by a card-puller would mean a tapedelay, and those low-tech values had to be improved. I still have an art card on my office wall from a clue I wrote in a Literature catego-

ry: “Her boyfriend Ned helped on some of her cases.” The question was “Who is Nancy Drew?”

The series returned to a five-daysa-week prime-access time slot in 1984, with Alex Trebek as host and executive producer. I figured I’d gave him a packet of a couple rounds of Answers and Questions, in hopes of being hired as a writer. At our meeting, Alex read over my packet, sniffed his nose, and said he didn’t like them. No job for me! I knew the content was great and had spent a long time making it so. I took back my pages and left. It was the closest I had ever come to

RSVPs are required to attend. Please visit our website, daleyranch.org, to submit your RSVP no later than October 26. For more information call Rick at 760-2147587.

crying over an editorial turn-down. As I headed to the parking lot, I heard my name called -- it was Alex, asking me to wait. I bit my lip and walked to him. He apologized profusely. He didn’t dislike my material, after all, he said. It’s just that he wanted to bring in his own people, not Art Fleming-era leftovers. Now that I could understand. We shook hands and never spoke again, even though I once attended one of his tapings. Scribes on Jeopardy! are now protected by the Writers Guild of America, which guarantees them a more respectable wage than the show paid back in my day, and explains why most of the current crop of writers have been there for decades. I’m a proud WGA member for my later comedy writing.

Alex generously shared with viewers his struggles with pancreatic cancer until his death in 2020, raising a lot of money for research for that dread disease. The now permanent host is Ken Jennings, who was one of the biggest winning contestants to ever play the game. As host, he continues to get better and more comfortable. I DVR every episode of Wheel and Jeopardy! nightly because I adore well-

Game

Early Password cast hosted by Allen Ludden

Travelers are Paying more and getting Less

by Christopher Elliott

Don’t look now, but air travelers are paying more and getting less -and they’re fine with it.

Sure, when Southwest Airlines killed its “bags fly free” policy earlier this year, there was a brief outcry from passengers. But then they went right back to booking on the former low-fare carrier -- and paying extra for checked luggage.

Here’s the reason, according to experts: There’s a growing sense of resignation among American travelers. Simply put, they think they deserve both the expensive prices and the extra fees. After all, they kept making booking decisions based solely on price -- and the airlines took advantage, making super-low fares prominent but then piling on surprise surcharges.

“It’s disheartening,” says Anton Radchenko, CEO of AirAdvisor.

“The increasing trend of cutting back on essential services -- like free checked baggage or basic seat selection -- is undermining what used to be a standard part of air travel.”

This idea that travelers deserve to pay more but get less extends

beyond the airline industry. Hotels do it when they start charging their guests for extras that used to be standard amenities, or imposing “resort” fees. Cruise lines do it when they add mandatory tips to your folio. It’s been going on for years, but now it’s finally stuck, say experts.

But why are people being such pushovers? Is anyone resisting this ridiculous trend? And what can you

do about it? It turns out you are not powerless, even though you may think you are.

Why Travelers Think They

deserve to Pay more and get Less

Why are travelers so accepting of this idea that they should pay more and get less?

“Years of conditioning and poor customer service have led con-

sumers to believe that the travel industry standard is paying more for less,” explains Mario Matulich, president of CMP, a customer service consultancy. “Airlines and hotels want consumers to select the lowest upfront price, so they can then nickel-and-dime them with hidden fees on the back end.”

Breaking out the extras is something J.D. Power calls disaggregation. It’s driven by the way that consumers shop for airfare. Air travelers have more information than they used to, but fares to a given destination are usually ranked by ticket price, with the lowest first.

“Airlines quickly realized that their airfares needed to be near the top of these lists before consumers would choose their brand,” says Michael Taylor, a senior managing director for travel and hospitality at J.D. Power.

So unbundling services could allow the airline to lower the basic fare, causing their flights to rise to the top of the search results.

But there’s also a psychological aspect to this. Because travel-

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ers choose these low prices, they are often made to feel that they should also accept lower service levels along with higher costs, once you’ve factored in all these fees. (Airline apologists alternate between praising the “miracle” of air travel and scolding with a “youget-what-you-paid-for” lecture.)

“Research suggests travelers feel guilty because they’ve always chosen price over overall service quality,” notes Kevin Shahnazari, CEO of the financial advice site FinlyWealth. “But with each instance of customers choosing the lowest fare ticket or bed rate, they inadvertently send the message to businesses that cost is more significant than overall service.”

But travelers shouldn’t feel responsible or even guilty. Just because someone chooses a lower fare doesn’t mean they asked for -or that they deserve -- a degraded product at a higher price.

some Travelers are Not OK with the New Reality

Not all travelers are OK with the pay-more-get-less reality. Frequent, experienced travelers like Stan King don’t like this trend. “The whole value proposition has been lost,” he says. And he chafes at the idea that passengers somehow deserve less service when they pay a lower price..

King says for him, the only way to escape the reality is to upgrade to a bigger room or a better seat. But

even when he does, he says travel companies are still stingy.

Gerri Hether, a frequent leisure traveler, chafes at the suggestion that somehow she’s responsible for the state of affairs.

“How can customers be remotely responsible for junk fees?” she wonders.

But the reality is this: Despite the anger and complaining, travelers continue to buy fares and book rooms from companies that have stopped caring about a quality product. And that’s all that matters.

What can you do to escape a buymore-get-less travel industry?

This will only end when travelers say “enough,” according to industry experts.

Look for Ways to beat the system

“There are measures you can take to get around the service cuts,” says Frances Rahaim, a financial coach and consumer advocate. For example, she sidestepped luggage fees altogether by buying an underseat-sized bag from IT Luggage and used vacuum seal bags to minimize clothing space, allowing her to fit in more of her belongings. You can also try wearable luggage by apparel companies such as Scottevest.

Reject bad service. “Don’t accept service cuts without question,” says AirAdvisor’s Radchenko. That’s especially true if an airline

“The state of Texas was never invaded while I was on duty at Fort Sam. You could look it up!”

reduces service by downgrading you or canceling your flight but is required to pay you under the law. Radchenko says that’s an area where many passengers are underinformed -- and they leave money on the table.

Find the honest companies and give them your business. “Reward companies with transparent pricing models,” says Shahnazari of FinlyWealth. There are still airlines and hotels that don’t believe in the pay-more-get-less-model, but you have to do some research. Full-service hotels like Marriott and InterContinental still offer a more inclusive experience, and international airlines like Qatar Airways don’t nickel-and-dime you for luggage. But they’re few and far between.

But the biggest way to disrupt this dangerous trend is to say “no” whenever you see it, according to experts.

“Passengers have to insist on greater openness and reject nickeland-diming as the standard,” says Deepak Shukla, CEO of Pearl Lemon Adventures, a travel agency.

Do we have to accept this?

All of this raises a bigger question: Have customers lost their power? I’ve been covering the travel in-

dustry for three decades, and travel companies -- particularly airlines -- have consistently tried to charge passengers more while delivering less. And the rest of the travel industry has followed along.

But in the last year, it feels like businesses have felt more empowered to deliver substandard service at a higher price. It also seems as if customers have given them permission, if not their approval. The evidence of that is obvious: They are rewarding these travel companies with their business.

Unfortunately, this will continue until consumers realize that they are the only ones who can reverse course and return to a time when airlines, hotels and cruise lines delivered a quality service at a fair price.

In other words, no one is coming to save you. Maybe we have to save ourselves.

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.

The Pastor says . . . The Existence of Evil

Years ago, when I was a very young person, I was introduced to an evil angel and also a good angel. These angels had a place by my ears. On my right shoulder, near my ear, was a good angel telling me how to be good. On my left shoulder, near my ear, was an evil angel telling me to do all kinds of bad things. It was up to me to listen to and follow the good angel. My problem was not being able to hear clearly the right angel, let alone doing the right thing. That left ear angel was never given a name. Since then, however, I have learned many names of this left angel.

The Bible begins this drama in the Garden of Eden with the title of Serpent. This creature is the tempter that prompts our ancestors to defy God’s command, thereby succumbing to the evil of selfish ambition and pursuing their own way. This leads to various forms of wrongdoing, such as blaming others for one’s own actions. Then humanity is driven out of a perfect existence into a world of evil with murder and every other evil known to humanity, so much so that the perfect God of creation destroys humanity with a flood, leaving only a remnant to start the rehabilitation of the human race. It is then that the agent angel begins to appear with many different names. While there is some debate as to Isaiah 14:12, some believe the individual Lucifer is referred to as Satan, the fallen angel from heaven. Jesus refers to seeing Satan fall from heaven like lightning in Luke 10:18. The reference to Satan being the agent of evil as that serpent embodying all evil works in the souls of humanity as an adversary of God. The temptations of Jesus in Luke 3, as well as descriptions of demon possession, suggest the reality of the influence of evil certainly in the day of Jesus.

Today, there are more than remnants of demonic possession in human behavior. It is interesting to observe the widespread playmanship in our Halloween celebrations, which feature ghosts, goblins, scare games, ghouls, the walking dead, haunted houses, demon possession, Satanic cults, and literary works like “The Devil and Daniel Webster.” There are times when one gives their soul for fame, power, wealth, and pleasure, seeking the same experience of Adam and Eve, our ancient forefathers.

Many people look at our world today and say it is evil. With wars, injustice, selfish ambition, prejudices leading to wanton killings, sen-

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San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help.

Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campuses to pick up a bag of dog or cat food, and other supplies, as available.

No appointment is needed for this service. Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

El Cajon 373 N. Marshall Ave.

Escondido 3500 Burnet Drive

oceanside 572 Airport Road

san diego 5480 Gaines Street

Pet Parade gobbledygook

Pet of the Week

Gobbledygook is a 5-yearold, 17-pound, male, Chihuahua mix.

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

Gobbledygook is very sweet. He likes people and other dogs. He seems to be house trained. He’s a medium-energy dog who loves toys. Gobbledygook is very sensitive.

His $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and a one-year license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society. For more information visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or log on to www.SDpets.org. Open 11 to 4 every day but Tuesday.

daisy

Meet Daisy, a sweet and affectionate pup with a tender heart who’s looking for a calm, patient home to call her own. Daisy can be a bit shy with new faces and places, so she will thrive best in a quiet household without the hustle and bustle of other dogs or young children. She needs adopters who understand that building trust will take time and are comfortable giving her space and keeping physical contact to a minimum at first. She also finds quiet, natural environments incredibly enriching and enjoys exploring through sniffing, which can be a great way for her to bond with her adopters. With patience and understanding, Daisy (946683) has the potential to blossom into a sweet and loyal companion! She is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive. If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=946683

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Computer factory

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Nome and I celebrated our 60th anniversary last Wednesday. PCs and computer technology have been part of our professional lives since we met at Belden Wire and Cable in Richmond, Indian back in 1964. For the next thirty years our careers moved us and our growing family across America and Canada. In 1995 we left the corporate world to open The Computer Factory right here in beautiful downtown San Marcos. We’ve been right here on San Marcos Blvd ever since, watching San Marcos change from a laid-back village of 40,000 neighbors into a growing business hub of 100,000 commuters with significant morning and afternoon traffic jams.

Accelerating technology propelled us into the 21st century further di-

You don’t see this on TV. Before the cameras start rolling News Anchor Raoul Martinez makes up voices for some of the pets we feature on the Wednesday Adoptable Dog segments on the Fox 5 Morning News. We’re waiting for a director to give us a count-down to airtime. Raoul’s voices begin.

He doesn’t even realize he’s doing it when he greets a Bassett Hound with a deep voice and a southern drawl. A Shepherd mix might sound German. Raoul’s Poodle voices often sound French. His Chihuahua voice is Spanish or Cuban.

staying in the game (part 1)

viding the younger and older generations. The ever improving IW (intelligent web) with its integrated AI (artificial intelligence) provided problem solving with accurate answers and solutions quicker and with less energy expenditure than our internal cognitive resources. Younger generations who grew up with this technology became accustomed to using it as a substitute for their internal cognitive resources. Avoiding the use of internal cognition follows the “use it or lose it” principal and tended to inhibit the development of their internal cognition. Older generations who grew to adulthood prior to the existence of the IW followed the 300,000 year old human tradition of fully developing their internal cognitive resources and relying on them to provide answers and solutions.

The younger generation’s reliance on the IW and its AI is the root of a subtle but important difference between the older generation of DIs (45+ year old Digital Immigrants) and the DNs (30 and younger Digital Natives). How reliance on the IW will effect ensuing DN generations and the future of mankind is not yet fully understood. We DIs are the last generations on earth whose internal cognitive resource development remain unaffected by the IW. DIs will all be long gone by the end of the 21st century leaving Earth to the DNs.

DIs are living at a historic juncture in the history of mankind. We are

the last generations to rely primarily on our internal cognitive resources. Man has developed the IW that integrates his entire external knowledge base with AI. Today the 25 year old IW incorporates a worldwide network of “server” computers accessed by terminals or hand held I/O (input/output) devices. What will the IW look like in another 25 years?

While It’s fun to speculate on the future of the IW, today the IW keeps us connected to our “inner circle” of family and friends, as well as with what’s going on in our community, nation and the world. It also contains a whole world of entertainment and information. The fast pace of 21st century tech-

nology has discouraged many DIs from trying to keep up. Many are reluctant to yield their lifetime of established “old ways” for the “new ways” of doing and learning. The majority of us already have most of the hardware we need to enjoy full access to the IW’s ever improving world of information and AI. Many seniors self-righteously dismiss the newest technology. That’s wrong! The IW with its worldwide connected data base and ever improving AI has brought about a “sea change” in the way we access, store and process information and accomplish tasks. It is changing us and the way we conduct our lives. To quote Bob Dylan “Times they are a-changin” Next week,“staying in the game” part 2.

october 14th is the

“End Of Life” for Windows 10

End of Life (EOL) is the date Microsoft stops providing free software and security upgrades for Win10. Win 10 will continue its “business as usual” operation past the EOL date but will no longer have Microsoft’s upgrades or “Windows Defender” for security. If your PC was built in 2018 or later you are entitled to an upgrade to Windows 11. The upgrade labor and file transfer typically runs between $120 and $160. PCs built prior to 2008 usually don’t qualify for an OS upgrade. With these PCs you have two options. Either stay with Windows 10 ($120-$160) or upgrade to a system that supports Windows 11 ($475-$575) Call or bring in your PC and we’ll help you figure out what option works best for you. “Enterprise refurbs” are getting scarce and many California PC shops have closed in the past year. So call us ASAP if you need help.

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I decided to walk around Rancho Coastal Humane Society and listened to how our staff and volunteers speak to the animals, and how they hear the animals talking back.

One staff member in the cattery was trying to feed a cat who was meowing loudly. He responded, in a high pitched, whiney voice. “Pleeeeease, feeeeed me. I’m staaaarving!”

One of the youngsters in the Kids Community Service program was in a kennel with a Terrier on his lap. The kid must have liked Hip Hop. His dog voice kept a beat. “You know I want treats, treats, treats. So gimme some eats, eats, eats.”

When a former staff member stopped by, I asked how her cat was doing. Sounding very British, she reported, “Her majesty is doing splendid. Today, after her tea,

she was a royal pain in the posterior when she knocked everything off the table to create her throne.”

that sounded like

from

“We’re going for a ride in the car now. When we get home, I’m going to make a bowl of dog food even you can’t refuse.”

We met a Husky who sounded like Mae West. “Why don’t you come up and feed me sometime.”

One volunteer must have been a Garth Brooks fan. “I’ve got friends with fur faces.”

This is my favorite. A newlywed couple in the parking lot was trying to decide whether they wanted to adopt a dog. The wife stopped, looked her husband in the eye, then quoted Beyonce. “If you want it then you gotta put a leash on it.”

They did.

A volunteer whose Italian Greyhound was a picky eater had an

accent

a scene

The Godfather.

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The chorus performs at public and private events in North San Diego County.

We have open rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue. Male singers interested in learning more about barbershop-style singing are always welcome to attend. There are no formal auditions, just a voice check to see which voice part (Tenor, Lead, Bass, or Baritone) best suits you. We encourage visitors to sing with us. Prior musical experience is helpful but not a necessity. We will seat you between 2 veteran singers to help you along. And we can provide you audio learning tracks to help you learn the music.

Currently, we are offering an opportunity for interested male singers to perform with us at Holiday concerts in December if they: A) attend weekly rehearsals on a fairly regular basis from now through December; and B) become proficient at singing our Christmas repertoire (memorize a short list of songs and be able to sing the others with music). This is a great chance to try a cappella singing in the Barbershop style with a dedicated, fun group of guys!

To hear a sample of our singing, go to our website, musicmenchorus.org, and click on the photo on the homepage, which will take you to a video of the Music Men singing at a competition earlier this year. For more information about the Music Men, contact Bill at (760) 585-6315 or wolszanicky@yahoo.com.

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crafted game shows and the people who play them. But even though I was a writer on Jeopardy!, as a contestant today, against buzzerready players raised on video games, I’d get my clock cleaned. There’s no way I’d embarrass myself like that.

However, I wouldn’t mind trying out for Wheel. Currently a Pop Culture Jeopardy! version is streaming, hosted by Colin Jost, but I haven’t seen it; I prefer the classic.

Game shows are the ideal gig for their hosts as the preponderance of programs are taped over a short period of time. At a clip of five halfhours per day, with an hour’s lunch break in between, a full season can be taped over several days. Contestants who appear are warned not to discuss the outcomes of their games until their show(s) air, which could be months away. That was the drill I experienced when I worked on two Barry-Enright games, first as a production manager, then as a writer. Jack Barry was the host of the daytime versions of The Joker’s Wild and Tic Tac Dough and his executive producing partner, Dan Enright, was running the operation.

The duo came from New York where they had early success with a game show called Twenty-One, until they got caught giving the patrician-looking white bread contestant the answers in a showdown against a working-class Jewish player. But while Barry-Enright were booted out of New York, they surfaced in L.A. and got back to business. Dan never lost his touch for offensive treatment of contestants, yelling “No beardos!” if a contestant coordinator brought in any male with facial hair. The Robert Redford-directed 1994 movie Quiz Show tells the story of the game show cheating scandal that could have ended their careers. Neither Jack nor Dan was alive to see their portrayal on the big screen: Jack died in 1984 and Dan in 1992.

Their poisonous environment made me seek out a more stable TV company, with better opportunities for advancement. I found that at Alan Landsburg Productions, where I spent much of the 1980s. ALP was mostly known for important and heart-rending TV movies and feature films, but by the time I landed there they were ready for more broad entertainment. I came in as a script girl for the pilot that led to their long-running series, ABC’s That’s Incredible!, but soon maneuvered into working up the ladder of variety and comedy specials. One regular series of spe-

cials was Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments, which was a blooper program, hosted by John Ritter. When the show got giant ratings, more episodes were ordered, giving us a prime-time timeslot about once every three months; the subsequent host was Steve Allen, one of my all-time heroes. My credits on each program increased from Associate Producer to Producer to Executive in Charge of Production.

My secret sauce was the ability to find, license, pay for, and edit these clips of both famous people and regular Joes and Janes in the act of doing something stupid or---more likely---being on the receiving end of something painful where I could add canned laughter. Sometimes we’d have the person in the clip on the show to discuss what happened and celebrities were usually eager to explain the clip and promote themselves. If I had a celeb pal who didn’t have a blooper, I’d make them one. My friend Cassandra Peterson---aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark---played along. I visited her set when she was all dolled up and gave her a line about being a “loose liver,” after which I hurled a big chunk of cow’s liver at her prodigious cleavage. Later, I was contacted by someone in Sweden who urgently tried to sell me a clip of a hilarious Elvira outtake. When I looked at it, I saw my own hand tossing the liver chunk, so thanks, but no thanks.

I produced about 10 of these shows, and while they always topped the ratings, I was growing bored at the sameness of the clips. How many times can you see a dad getting a rake in the crotch before you start screaming? Around that time, something odd happened. My production company, ALP, was sued for $20 million by the Dick Clark Company. Dick’s team had its own outtake series called Super Blooper and Practical Jokes, hosted by Clark and Ed McMahon, and airing once every couple of months, just like ours. They were on NBC, we were on ABC, and most of the respective TV clips came from other network-mate fare. My bosses at ALP were freaking out because they didn’t know how I put together our shows, they just let me do my thing. So, while I was falling asleep looking at blooper clips, defending against a humungous lawsuit was something I would welcome, especially knowing if we lost, the award would not be coming out of my pocket. But we weren’t going to lose, as I described in a long, video-taped deposition that was more me doing stand-up comedy than taking this legal morass seriously. In a roomful of pricey lawyers from both sides, I explained that Clark’s suit was baseless. Both shows license and pay for clips, have signed releases,

adhere to the respective network’s ethical considerations, and can peacefully coexist. Both shows, I explained, have a host who sets up a clip and says “Watch this,” and then the clips air and people laugh. I added: “Compare that to network newscasts where NBC’s and ABC’s anchors set up a clip, say ‘Watch this,’ then what airs are different clips of the same train crash, shot by respective news crews, and interviewing different people at the scene. It’s just our train crashes both have jaunty little ditties in the background and silly sound effects. But that’s not theft. Case dismissed!” And just like that, the case was dismissed.

Next day I got a phone call from Kari Clark, Dick’s wife. She and Dick remembered me from years before when I was a faux runthrough contestant on game show they were developing.

They always thought I was the brightest player they knew, she claimed, and they were impressed by the unflappable way I defended my outtake series. Come to work for us, she said, we’ll pay you more than you’re making now. That sounded good, as my goal of getting into the Writer’s Guild was still unmet at ALP and I really wanted that feather in my cap. With the massive amounts of awards show her company turned out, that might be a better path for me.

So, I said thank you to ALP, and they stopped production on Embarrassing Moments.

When I was working on games with them, Dick Clark’s office used to be on the Sunset Strip, but they had moved to a Tudor threestory mansion in Burbank. The day I joined the staff was the date they were having their annual Christmas Holiday party at a fancy Persian restaurant. While the rest of the workers went home to change into more formal wear, I stayed behind, figuring I’d finish some work, then show up at the location. I realized I was alone in the office, and when I went to let myself out, the door had a blinking red light that said the alarm was set. So did the other door, and yet another one. I was stuck inside, and I didn’t know anybody but Dick and Kari.

Good lord, what if they think I’m a corporate spy?! I can’t stay here all night, plus I was hungry.

So, I called the police and told them to notify someone on Dick’s staff to spring me. Eventually someone showed up with the code, and I made it to the party. But because they videotape everything, they

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made me tell my ridiculous story on camera. I ended it by saying they did not have my permission to air this on their blooper series.

My hope of writing on their awards shows did not materialize -- they wanted me to do the same outtake hunting I was doing at ALP. I did have astonishing memories from my time there. There was a mini museum in the hallway that featured memorabilia from Dick’s American Bandstand days, like one of Elvis’s sparkly costumes, Bruce Springstein’s guitar, Cher’s wig, and plenty more. And it was a joy to see Dick and Kari arrive to the office every day from their home in Malibu, each in their convertible sportscar, with one or two of their three dogs in the backseat.

Most of the dogs were well-behaved, but Ethel was a devil. She knew every nook and cranny of the building and could suss out where anyone hid their lunch. Go to a meeting, come back to find your drawer open and Ethel licking her lips, without a hint of guilt. OK, it was cute and there were lots of places to order food.

On January 28, 1986, at 8:39 a.m., I was alone with Dick in his office, going over some material.

His TV was on, and we stopped to watch the Space Shuttle Challenger take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. We spoke of how exciting it was to watch this modern miracle, where seven astronauts, one of whom was a civilian teacher, would be studying Halley’s Comet.

Seventy-three seconds into the take-off came the jolting imagery we couldn’t believe: With flumes of white smoke spiraling into different directions, the spacecraft disintegrated and fell 46,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean. We knew no rescue would be possible.

MIGHTY MOJO

All seven souls were lost. Tears streamed down both of our faces as we hugged each other. It was a supremely human reaction from a man I always thought of as superhuman. But I’m glad he was there for me and hope I helped him process the horror too. Dick died of a heart attack at 82, on April 18, 2012, after being hospitalized for a urological procedure. His cremated ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean he loved so much. His production company continues to put out great programming.

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Dawna Kaufmann is a celebrated and nationally recognized crime reporter. Before specializing in this area of journalism she was a Writer for Saturday Night Live . . . she wrote for and helped Dick Clark and his tv production empire . . . she is largely responsible for launching Paul Ruben’s “Pee Wee Herman” shows . . . and has, for years, worked closely with the late Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, the wellknown medical examiner. She has written a book with him and is currently available. More on that in subsequent issues of The Paper,.

Dawna Kaufmann

Prevent Lithium-ion fires

By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office

CAL FIRE and the National Fire Protection Association are getting the word out about the potential risk and urging people to follow safety guidelines to prevent fires with its “Charge into Fire Safety” public awareness campaign.

“There are lithium-ion batteries in many of the devices we use every day,” said Fire Chief Tony Mecham, CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire. “This awareness campaign to buy, charge and recycle safely, will reduce serious injury, property loss, and risk to the public and first responders.”

Make sure you’re charging your lithium-ion batteries safely. Using the wrong charger or one that is damaged, overcharging your rechargeable batteries or charging them on a bed or under a pillow could result in a fire or even a small explosion.

Some Safety Guidelines

• Do a quick home inventory and see which electronics use lithium batteries so you can be sure they’re being charged correctly. Some examples include mobile phones, laptops, tablets, headphones, handheld video game consoles, etc.

• When buying a product that uses lithium-ion batteries, be sure it has been certified by a nationally recognized test laboratory. Some products that are purchased online or in stores are not certified.

• Use chargers and cords that came with the item and follow instructions.

• When replacing a charger or cord, use the same manufacturer or one that has been approved by the manufacturer of the item.

• Always charge items on a hard surface like a counter or table. Never charge electronics on a bed, couch or under a pillow because the lithium-ion battery could over-

heat and catch fire.

• Once a device is fully charged, unplug it. Don’t charge electronics overnight or all day, it is important not to overcharge.

• Recycle your lithium-ion device or batteries at a safe battery recycling location. Never throw lithium-ion batteries or regular batteries in your trash. They can catch fire or cause environmental harm.

San Diego County Fire and CAL FIRE San Diego form a blended organization that works as one unified system of professionally trained staff and firefighters to provide the highest level of service to more than 40 communities.

first, i discovered america, Then i discovered The Paper

Ever since I can remember I’ve had the burning desire to discover new places, new adventures. Because of this, I set out to discover a new country . . . and I was successful. I even ventured inland a great many miles where I discovered a place I called Minnesota. “This,” I thought, “would be a great place for Scandinavians.” So I headed back to Norway to recruit settlers. While I was gone, some clown named Columbus claimed he discovered America. Life ain’t fair. Except life also give us The Paper. I read it whenever and wherever I go exploring and only buy from those who advertise in The Paper. It’s a Viking thing.

~ Your friend, Eric the Red

Chuckles from page 2

dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.’

‘You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.’

‘You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there’s anybody you want to make happy, it’s God!

Don’t skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn’t come out at the beach until noon anyway.’

‘If you don’t believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can’t go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He’s around you when you’re scared, in the dark or when you can’t swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.’

‘But...you shouldn’t just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.

And...that’s why I believe in God.’

Huls from page 10

sual and pornographic shows in the entertainment industry, and unapologetic deceit and corruption in many sectors. Is all of this attributed to evil? Is the devil or Satan at work? Is there a battle between the two angels trying to outdo the other? Or is it just a Halloween prank playing a trick on us? Is it just trick-or-treat and a bag of candy? Or is there a Satan lying to us with deceit? And do we reach for that fruit of rebellion and challenge the system of God with the question, “Did God really mean what He said?” “To Eve, if you eat of this fruit, you will surely die”.

Is there really evil? Or is it only our imagination? The Bible claims there is. Of course, if we believe the Bible, then we must provide another explanation for the dissonance in our world. There must be a reason for all of this. Or maybe there isn’t, and we just live with the weakness of humanity. In the meantime, we have at least the word from God that the time will come when it will all end. God will destroy evil and Satan in the lake of fire, Revelation 20:10, because He doesn’t want any more evil.

Pastor Huls

Pastor

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016935

The name of the business: Sarabia Clean & Haul Solutions, located at 305 W. San Marcos Blvd., Apt 69, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Erica Sarabia, 305 W. San Marcos Blvd., Apt 69, San Marcos, CA 92069, Ruben Sarabia, 305 W. San Marcos Blvd., Apt 69, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business: 9/4/2025

/s/ Erica Sarabia with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/4/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017051

The name of the business: Allied Financial Network, Voyager Marine Insurance, located at 2736 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. Registrant, AFN Inc., 2736 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 9/4/1990

/s/ Steven Bonner, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/4/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9015964

The name of the business: Ritz Cleaners, located at 4645 Frazee Rd., Ste B, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Yvonne McLaughlin Gomez, 788 Carnation Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A

/s/ Yvonne Gomez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 8/20/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016861

The name of the business: HValley Tools, located at 929 Poinsettia Ave., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant, American General Tool Group, 929 Poinsettia Ave., Suite 101, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 9/2/2025

/s/ Altaf Godil, Secretary of Corporation with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/3/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016850

The name of the business: The Stu., located at 3439 Royal Rd., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Liz Ream Inc., 3439 Royal Rd., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 9/3/2025 /s/ Virginia Elizabeth Anne Ream, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/3/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9015077

The name of the business: Eversun Beauty & Wellness, located at 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, Ste 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Itan Franchising Inc., 1784 La Costa MEadows Drive, Ste 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 4/11/2025

/s/ Faraje Kharsa, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/6/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9015969

The name of the business: Antone Strategic Insurance Solutions, located at 701 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, The Antone Financial Group Inc., 701 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 7/15/2025

/s/ Gary Antone, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/20/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016752

The name of the business: African Buffalo, located at 1182 High Bluff Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Jingli Guo, 1182 High Bluff Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078, Xiguan Zhang, 1182 High Bluff Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Jingli Guo with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/2/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016189

The name of the business: Curry Express, located at 215 S. El Camino Real, Suite G, Encinitas, CA 92024. Registrant, Curry Express Encinitas LLC, 215 S. El Maino Real, Suite G, Encinitas, CA 92024. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Ransit Singh, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/22/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016754

The name of the business: Snacky Nails, located at 2000 S. Melrose Dr., Apt 105, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant, Rddi Corp., 2000 S. Melrose Dr., Apt 105, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Dina Kuchmenova, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/2/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9015004

The name of the business: North County Auto, located at 515 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, North County Auto, 515 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 8/1/2018 /s/ Abdullah Karimi, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/5/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016078

The name of the business: The Painting and Wallpaper Collective, located at 527 N. Highway 101, Ste E, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Registrant, The Wallpaper Collective, 527 N. Highway 101, Ste E, Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Nir Berkovich, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County

LEGALS

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/21/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017235

The name of the business: Olive Speech & Language Therapy, located at 549 West Bobier Drive, #205, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Olive Speech And Language Therapy PC, 549 West Bobier Drive, #205, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 6/12/2024

/s/ Janelle Mills, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/8/2025

9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9015365

The name of the business: The Green Nook Collection, Gaia’s Garden, located at 2319 E. Valley Parkway, Ste A., Escondido, CA 92027. Registrant, K2C Consulting, 2205 Weatherby Ave., Escondido, CA 92027. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 7/24/2025 /s/ Christina Adams-Harris, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/11/2025

9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017569

The name of the business: SoCal Slavic Hair Extensions, located at 4426 Springtime Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Tetiana Sysoyev, 4426 Springtime Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/11/2025

/s/ Tetiana Sysoyev with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/11/2025

9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018104

The name of the business: Select Tooling & Consulting, located at 3587 Seafarer Dr., Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant, John Jury, 3587 Seafarer Dr., Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/19/2025 /s/ John Jury with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/19/2025

9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017593

The name of the business: Bird Rock Mortgage, BirdRock Mortgage, located at 2184 Opal Ridge, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant, Gilberto Lebron Ramos Jr., 2184 Opal Ridge, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Gilberto Lebron Ramos Jr. with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2025 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017774

The name of the business: Door Dorks Inc., Door Dorks, located at 968 Rancheros Drive, Unit R, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Door Dorks inc., PO Box 460163, Escondido, CA 92046. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 3/14/2022 /s/ Jason Elliott Cessna, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/16/2025

9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017831

The name of the business: The Beetroot Company, located at 895 Park Blvd., Unit 344, San Diego, CA 92101. Registrant, CK Commerce US, Inc., 895 Park Blvd., #344, San Diego, CA 92101. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 9/16/2025 /s/ Kostyantyn Cherednychenko, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/16/2025

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016755

The name of the business: America’s Fund, Semper Fi Fund, located at 1951 Plaza Real Circle, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Semper Fi And Americas Fund, 715 Broadway St., MCB Quantico, VA 22134. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 5/17/2004 /s/ Thomas Benoit, CFO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/2/2025

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017141

The name of the business: San Diego Closet Pros, located at 120 N. Pacific Street, Suite B-2, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Miller Millworks Inc., 120 N. Pacific Street, Suite B-2, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 9/5/2025 /s/ Timothy Miller, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/5/2025 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018627

The name of the business: Vedic Horizon, located at 10915 Bonjon Ln., San Diego, CA 92131. Registrant, Sethumadhavan Ravichandran, 10915 Bonjon Ln., San Diego, CA 92131. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/25/2025 /s/ Sethumadhavan Ravichandran with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/26/2025 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017113

The name of the business: Alluvial Design Studios, D I G Landscape Maintenance, located at 4454 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA, 92107. Registrant, Martin Armstrong, 4454 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA 92107. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/1/2025 /s/ Martin Armstrong with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/5/2025

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017938

The name of the business: Palace Cabinetry, located at 430 Cribbage Lane, Suite C, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Rafael Reyes, 430 Cribbage Lane, Suite C, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 7/20/2015

/s/ Rafael Reyes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/18/2025

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018263

The name of the business: LD Landscaping, located at 3709 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Rigoberto A. Juarez Paredez, 3709 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 9/22/2025 /s/ Rigoberto A. Juarez Paredez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/22/2025 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018434

The name of the business: Earthly Glow Esthetics, located at 576 E. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Yesenia Felix, 576 E. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Yesenia Felix with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 9/24/2025 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9016877

The name of the business: Gratefully Recovering, located at 4603 Sheridan Road, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Julianna McCoy Mansfield, 4603 Sheridan Road, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A

/s/ Julianna McCoy Mansfield with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/3/2025

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018823

The name of the business: North County Excavation, located at 7237 Columbine Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Anthony Mark Tyrone Beckett, 7232 Columbine Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Anthony Beckett with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 10/1/2025 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/ 10/30/2025

sTaTEmENT of abaNdoNmENT of usE of fiCTiTious busiNEss NamE: 2025-9018822

Checked Right Services, located at 7232 Columbine Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 5/16/2025 and assigned file no. 2023-9009751.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Anthony Mark Tyrone Beckett, 7232 Columbine Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is conducted by an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). /s/Anthony Beckett This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 10/1/2025. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/ 10/30/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9018755

The name of the business: Madelein’s Produce, located at 13250 Civic Center Dr., Apt 3, Poway, CA 92064. Registrant, Madelein Nunez Ayala, 13250 Civic Center Dr., Apt 3, Poway, CA 92064. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/30/2025 /s/ Madelein Nunez Ayala with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/30/2025

10/9, 10/16, 10/23/ 10/30/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9017175

The name of the business: Aco The Butcher, located at 1375 North Broadway E4, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, 1375 North Broadway E4, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 8/21/2025 /s/ Aleksandar Stojsavljevic with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/8/2025 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9019295

The name of the business: San and Sea Yacht Charters, located at 674 Vale View, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant, Micheale Robbin Zazo, 674 Vale View, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 10/8/2020 /s/ Micheale Robbin Zazowith Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/8/2025

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9019330

The name of the business: Mona Botanical Jewelry, located at 725 Oaktree Lane, #181, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Julyanna Pinheiro Roza, 725 Oaktree Lane, #181, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 8/1/2020 /s/ Julyanna Pinheiro Roza with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/8/2025 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025

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sTaTEmENT 2025-9019107

The name of the business: Reel Hope And Healing, located at 36320 Breitner Way, Winchester, CA 92596. Registrant, Candice Danielle Reel, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste 108A42, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Candice Danielle Reel with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/6/2025 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025