October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025

Volume 55 - No. 40

HOPPY, GENE, ROY . . . AND ME

ROY ROGERS

by lyle e davis Those of us who have more than a few years under our belt occasionally take the time to stop and look back at the trails we have traveled. With that look back toward our younger years we often bring back memories - pleasant memories mostly. Memories of being kids . . . of going to the movies on a Saturday afternoon and paying a whole nine cents for admission. And seeing the good guys like Hopalong Cassidy,

GENE AUTRY

Lash LaRue, Wild Bill Elliot . . .

Bob Steele, and other cowboy stars from a bygone era.

We would sit on the edge of our seats and see if the good guys would win again, or if the bad guys would finally prevail. Often we’d have to wait a week because the adventures were in serial fashion. You’d have our hero right in the middle of an impossible situation . . . surely he could not escape this time. We’d just have to come back next Saturday to

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see how, or whether, he escaped.

About this same time there were “The Big Three” cowboys. Not only were they on the silver screen but there was this new-fangled invention called the television set that had regular programs starring our favorite good guys. Soon, “The Big Three” emerged as the most popular of the B Western movies.

They were Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Hopalong Cassidy.

Oh, there were a lot of other movie and tv cowboys . . . and we’ll get to them in a bit. But first, let’s look at “The Big Three.”

I’ll start with Gene Autry first because that’s the cowboy with whom I have the closest, somewhat tenuous, contact.

Back in 1968 and 1969 I managed KGUD radio station in Santa Barbara, for Dick Clark (yes, that Dick Clark).

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Hoppy from page 1 My secretary was a gal named Peggy Rogers. She had been Gene Autry’s private secretary for years at Republic Studios and had his home number as well as his private office number. They spoke frequently by phone.

While I never met Mr. Autry I heard plenty of tales about him.

His real name was Orvon Grover Autry. Autry was born in 1907 and died in 1998. We remember him as a singin’ cowboy . . . but he was also quite an astute businessman, probably the most successful of “The Big Three.”

Autry’s career blossomed from the mid ‘30’s through the 1950’s. All of The Big Three were continually top votegetters in the annual Motion Picture Herald and Box office polls and popularity rankings.

As the B western faded all three migrated from movies to the tv screen, successfully. All had successful radio programs. All three made regular personal appearances at huge venues, such as Madison Square Garden.

Autry’s Melody Ranch was a tv show that debuted in 1940 and ran for 16 years on CBS, later moving into syndication out of the tv studios in LA. We have visited the set of Melody Ranch many times.

Autry and Rogers, being singin’ cowboys, made records but Gene was clearly the most successful.

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Autry amassed the largest “empire” of the three. He owned tv and radio stations as well as the California Angels baseball team.

And in addition to his own weekly tv program, Gene’s Flying A Production company made other 1950s shows such as The Range Rider, Buffalo Bill Jr., The Adventures of Annie Oakley, and more.

We are still listening to his songs today, particularly at Christmas time when we hear about “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty, the Snowman,” and “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and another favorite, later in the season, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.”

Gene had over two dozen “charted” tunes, and one of his earliest was “That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine,” which became a success after his performances in “The Phantom Empire” (Mascot, 1935) and his first starring role for Republic Pictures, “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” 1935.

Sgt. Autry was in the U.S. Army Air Force, flying supplies in the China-India-Burma theater of war, and served for 4+ years. After the war, Gene returned to Republic to finish out his contract obligations in five new films, the first of which was “Sioux City Sue,” (Republic, 1946). He then created his own production company and moved to Columbia Pictures for a new round of oaters. While Autry was in the service, his role of “King of the Cowboys,’ was overtaken by Roy Rogers.

Roy Rogers had nine “charted” should be fixed any day now. *** If I win the lottery no one around me will be broke. I mean it. I’ll move to a wealthier neighborhood. *** A pregnant woman gets into a car accident and falls into a deep coma.

Asleep for nearly six months, she wakes up and sees that she is no longer pregnant.

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

I have the most loving wife. Last night I woke up to find her holding a pillow tightly against my face . . . to keep me from catching her cold. *** I just paid my taxes. The roads

Frantically, she asks the doctor about her baby.

The doctor replies, “Ma’am, you had twins! A boy and a girl. The babies are fine. Your brother came in and named them.”

The woman thinks to herself, “Oh no, not my brother — he’s an idiot!” Expecting the worst, she asks the doctor, “Well, what’s the girl’s name?”“ “Denise,” the doctor says.

songs between 1938 and 1975, the last being “Hoppy, Gene and Me” and his first was “Hi Yo Silver” which was popularized due to the radio program and the The Lone Ranger (1938) Republic serial.

There is a priceless story about Roy Rogers: Roy Rogers was born Leonard Sly in 1911, on a pig farm near Duck Run, Ohio. When he had reached the height of his fame as Hollywood’s most glamorous cowboy star, he happened to be making a personal appearance in Chicago, and he got the idea for a little experiment. It was a studio requirement that Roy always wear his cowboy duds in public and one day he had been out walking in the Loop, attired in his sky-blue outfit and big white hat.

Crowds of people pushed him around, wanting his autograph, wanting to talk to him, to touch him. It was that way every time he went out.

Back in his hotel, he thought about how nice it would be for a change to walk the city streets without being recognized.

It had been a dozen years since he had worn a business suit, but now he called in a tailor and ordered one, a plain blue serge, a pair of black oxfords, and a white shirt and plain necktie and an ordinary hat. He put all these things on and went for another walk. Nobody gave him a second look.

“The Chief” for Los Angeles, he was still wearing the civvies. He lounged in the club car and no one recognized him and then, walking through the moving train he arrived in a vestibule between cars and came face to face with a man walking in the opposite direction.

The two stared at each other and Roy recognized a former resident of Duck Run, Ohio. But before he could say a word the other man cried out: “Great God A’Mighty! Leonard Sly! WHIRR YOU BEEN?” While Autry was in the service, Roy’s “King of the Cowboys,” was released in April 1943, and that became the official Rogers billing.

1942 was Gene Autry’s last #1 popularity rating --- Rogers took over the crown in 1943, and would hold that #1 rating through the end of the B western genre in the early 1950s (with Autry coming in a consistent #2).

Roy Rogers rode a number of horses during his film and television careers --- they were all billed as “Trigger.”

In over a quarter century performing in public, he used three main Palominos: 1. The original (known on movie sets as “the Old Man”) 2. Little Trigger (featured on the cover of Life magazine in 1943 and in SON OF PALEFACE (1952))

He enjoyed the sensation so much that the next day when he boarded

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The new mother thinks, “Wow, that’s not such a bad name! Guess I was wrong about my brother. I like Denise!”

Germanic countries. Don’t recall ever seeing it in California.

Then she asks the doctor, “What’s the boy’s name?”

The doctor replies, “DeNephew” *** Saucering: Does anyone still do it?

I remember as a young lad, about a hundred years or so ago, that my grandma Tollefson and many of my aunts and uncles in Minnesota, and some in Nebraska, would “saucer” their coffee.

You’d pour a cup of hot coffee then tilt your cup and let coffee run into your saucer, presumably to cool.

Then you would sip it from your saucer.

Haven’t heard or seen of that practice for years. I suspect this was a midwestern thing, perhaps brought over from the Scandinavian or

Anyone familiar with this practice?

And is it still done? In Minnesota?

Nebraska? California?

Dere Mr. Davis, Coffee ain’t the onley thing that old-timers sausered and it has been the cause of many a social fox pass.

When I was a boy growin up about twelve miles outside of Gnarled Knob, Kentucky, my Grandma insisted on serving soups to her family and guests boiling hot. I mean there was still bubbles coming up frum it. We all kinda forgave her cause she had been kicked in the head by a Holstein milkin’ cow a few years earlier and got the crazy ideas about the same time. But we’d have to sauser our soups when she served them to us because her other crazy thing was she’d tell evChuckles continued on page 12

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Hoppy from page 2 3. Trigger, Jr. The original Trigger was born in 1934 on a ranch in San Diego.

Looking at today’s horribly inflated salaries for movie “stars,” it’s interesting to see what the cowboy stars of yesteryear earned: Roy Rogers’ initial salary was $75.00/weekly and at the end of the contract(s), his pay had escalated to $1000.00/weekly.

Rogers then signed a term picture arrangement which included a $10,000.00 bonus and pay of $21,000.00 plus a $500.00 clothing allowance for each of 11 films over a 2 year period.

In February 1950, Republic exercised their option to extend that contract for six more films at $21,667.00 each.

Republic and Roy agreed to another extension for his final two westerns at $25,000.00 each. Quite a difference from today’s pay scales.

Roy Rogers died in 1998.

Two singin’ cowboys and a mature ‘man of the west’ who wore black (but in reality, it was dark blue).

Because of their popularity, “The Big Three” were the ones that brought in the $$$ for their film production companies ... and theater owners flocked to show their films ... and that caused them to be more popular ... and on, and on.

William Boyd was the other member of “The Big Three.”

His real name was William Lawrence Boyd. He was born in 1895 and died in 1972 of heart problems.

Bill Boyd was best known as “Hopalong Cassidy.” He was the third part of the “Big Three” but it was Gene Autry and Roy Rogers who battled for the number one position in popularity polls.

Boyd was the ‘senior, mature, cowboy’ who was still quick thinking, quick acting, and was always the good guy.

Shortly after his family moved to Oklahoma, both parents died and William was forced to quit school and toiled in the state’s oil fields.

He later worked his way westward at an assortment of odd jobs, orange packer, laborer, and night watchman in California, while trying to break into movies.

Boyd’s prematuring gray hair added dignity to the character, who

didn’t smoke, drink, or swear. He played 54 Cassidy episodes before producer Harry “Pop” Sherman dropped the series in 1943.

Boyd then took over as producer and turned out 12 more episodes.

He later acquired all rights to the Cassidy character, and when television came along, he made a fortune from exhibiting his old films, from the production of new ones, and from a variety of by-products tied in with “Hopalong Cassidy.”

I can remember being the proud owner of a Hopalong Cassiday Lunch Bucket and a black twin holster set with two “pearl handled” cap guns.

Three of Boyd’s four marriages ended in divorce.

Boyd starred in 66 full-featured Hopalong Cassidy films, 52 halfhour television programs, and 104 radio shows.

His horse was ‘Topper,’ a white horse that contrasted with his dark blue clothing.

Other Notable Cowboy Stars and Sidekicks “Wild Bill” Elliott Real name: Gordon Nance 1903 or 1904 - 1965 In his first eight films, the first appropriately titled Calling Wild Bill Elliott, Elliott played a character with his own screen name for the first time. He was teamed with George Gabby Hayes, probably filmdom’s top comic sidekick, and leading lady Anne Jeffreys who demonstrated her versatility as a schoolmarm, Indian maiden, saloon singer and other roles. Elliott continued with the trademark firearms and paint horse, called Sonny, and a new shirt (back to the square frontal button arrangement).

Elliott in mid-1944 became, on tv at least, Fred Harman’s comicstrip cowboy, Red Ryder. Republic had done a popular 1940 Adventures Of was Elliott’s. In addition to working with Gabby Hayes, he also worked with another famous, now infamous, actor. Bobby Blake, who grew up to become actor Robert Blake, played Little Beaver, Red’s young Indian sidekick, in all sixteen films. The only wardrobe change was chaps for Elliott and a shirt with arrow pockets. The twin stag-handled butt-forward guns remained, even though Harman had drawn his character in the comics as carrying only one pistol worn in traditional fashion. And Elliott began riding a black horse, Thunder, to fit Red’s comic book horse.

After his career all but ended, he moved to Las Vegas where he hostHoppy continued on page 4

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Hidden Valley Community Concert Association October 5th • 2pm The Hidden Valley Community Concert Association kicks off their 2025-2026 concert season on Sunday, October 5th. Ilya Yakushev, Russian pianist, who is energetic, charismatic, and passionate will be playing in Escondido. He has performed in prestigious venues worldwide. “Mr. Yakushev can just do about anything he wants...little short of heroic” (New York Times). Go to this website to learn more about him. http://www.chambermuse.com/Ilyayakushev.

Children and students through college are free. HVCCA is doing our part to keep music alive that is missing in schools. Read their Mission Statement at http://www.hiddenvalleyCCAescondido.info This is a great opportunity for children of all ages to meet and talk with a famous pianist. Ilya’s program will include Hayden, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

The venue, First Congregational Church at 1800 North Broadway in Escondido, is very intimate and has stadium seating. You could be just about 10 feet from the pianist. Parking is very close and is a level walk to the front door.

Come early to celebrate HVCCA’S 80th anniversary - having presented concerts since 1945. Enjoy some beverages and treats before and during intermission.

Ticket sales and doors open at 1:15 pm. There will be a five artist display of our 2025-2026 season. All concerts are on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 4 pm. Adults $30.00 - Seniors, Veterans, and Military $20.00. *** Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting October 6th • 10am to Noon 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. Our featured speaker for Monday, October 6th is Michael Winkelman, who will be presenting “Medicare Update for 2026.” 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. *** Beta Sigma Phi’s Celebrate Fall October 9th • 10am The Hidden Valley Vista City Council of Beta Sigma Phi International will be enjoying a mixer“Fall into Fall” on October 9th beginning at 10:00am at Sundance Mobile Home Park, 2250 North Broadway, Escondido, CA. All HVVC Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi – active, inactive, on leave, transferees and their guests are invited to make a reservation by calling Peggy at 760-419-6540

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Beta Sigma Phi is a social, cultural and philanthropic International Sorority, headquartered in Kansa City, Missouri, with chapters throughout the world. If you are interested in belonging to a special organization to make new friends, call Sue at 858-484-8752. *** Senior Anglers Meeting October 10th • 9:30am The Senior Anglers of Escondido will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday October 10 at 9:30am at the American Legion Post 149, 230 E Park Ave, Escondido CA 92025.

Our guest speaker will be Mr Scott Manson who will talk about the coffee table books he has written,” A history of Tady Lures” and “A History of Southern California Surface Iron”. Scott is an Izorline Pro-Staffer and sits on the board Oodles continued on page 12

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act opposite - serious, well read, well dressed.

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He was also well liked by all that knew him and worked with him ... and to this day, he remains as one of the most recognized and remembered players of the B western. Pretty good legacy.

ed a weekly tv show interviewing guests and showing some of his old movies.

He became an advertising spokesman for a cigarette manufacturer, and died of cancer November 26, 1965.

Duncan Renaldo Renault Renaldo Duncan Born - April 23, 1904, Romania Death - September 3, 1980, Goleta, California

George Francis Hayes 1885 - 1969 George “Gabby” Hayes is well known to many ‘mature adults.’

He was associated with each of the ‘Big Three” at one time or another. Once known as simply George Hayes, later as “Windy” Hayes, and finally as his best known character part, “Gabby.”

Hayes is probably best remembered as the sidekick to Roy Rogers, and they appeared together in 41 films - their first was Southward Ho (Republic, 1939) and last, Heldorado (Republic, 1946).

George Hayes was born in Wellsville, New York, on May 7, 1885, and during his teen years he joined some traveling shows. Burlesque

George Gabby Hayes

Duncan Renaldo

and vaudeville work followed. He married Olive Ireland in 1914, and the two would be together for over forty years, until her death in 1957.

Gabby and Olive had no children.

but these were separated into two bunches - in between, Hayes was the saddle pal to Wild Bill Elliott in his 1943-1944 series of eight, as well as the first two Red Ryder oaters (which also starred Elliott).

His first major role was portraying ‘Windy Haliday,’ the sidekick to Hopalong Cassidy at Paramount.

The total Hoppy films in which Hayes played ‘Windy Halliday’ is eighteen. In 1939 Hayes switched to Republic Pictures and his first sidekick role with Roy Rogers was in Southward Ho (Republic, 1939).

He did 41 films with Roy Rogers, nice guy I was and wouldn’t I enjoy taking their wives. “Please”, said one, “take mine!” “No,” said another, “take my wife! Please!”

Well, the least I could do was accept their kind offer.

I now have six wives. A set. They are Umlaut, Omkee, Omloo, Kiwatamee, Susitana and Yukonanee.

Instead of “She Who Must Be Obeyed” I now have “They Who Must Be Obeyed”.

Man About Town by lyle e davis In last week’s Man About Town column we spoke of a wonderful trip Mary and I made to Alaska several years ago.

Here, some little known cultural facts about Alaska and how we dealt with them. An update, of sorts.

It is true what they say about Eskimos in Alaska.

They give you their wives if they like you!

I have just returned from Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Talkeetna, and North Pole, Alaska. Upon arriving at North Pole I was surrounded

by Eskimo men telling me what a

Ah, yes. About “She Who Must Be Obeyed”. I haven’t spoken of her yet. That’s because we’re kinda on the outs right now.

I get so angry with her! She just doesn’t understand the niceties of life. I patiently explained to her that the least I could do was to return the offer to these very kind and generous Eskimo men and that she shouldn’t worry, I’d come back to Alaska one day to pick her up. Maybe.

In spite of her protestations I went ahead and offered her to the village men as my demonstration of international goodwill and understanding. The kindly old gentlemen of the village accepted my offer contingent upon me throwing in a snowmobile, a box of soda crackers, two tins of soup and $20.

The deal was struck and we shook hands on it.

When I left the quaint little Eski-

Gabby had some great sayings that were always good for a chuckle there was “yer durn tootin,” “durn persnickety female,” “young whipper snapper,” and “Yessiree Bob.” Though he most often portrayed a cranky and crotchety old timer on film, in real life Hayes was the exmo village I was pleased to see the Eskimo gentleman eagerly gathering around Mary and remarking favorably on her blonde hair and laughing heartily at her Scottish brogue. Mary’s brogue becomes particularly strong when she is agitated or angry. She must have been agitated this day as her brogue was very thick.

It pleased me to know she would be in the company of such fine gentleman, that she would have lovely igloos in which to live, and that she needn’t worry about dusting furniture and all as igloos have very little dust. They also have very little furniture.

Mary must have been happy too as I noticed she was saluting me as I left with my entourange of new wives. She was waving at me as I left and it touched me greatly that she still considered me number one in her heart as she so indicated to me by hand signal.

At least I’m pretty sure that’s what she was signalling.

More on the Alaskan Culture . . .

I felt it necessary to reach an understanding of sorts with my new wives.

“Ladies,” I said, “about conjugal visits. We need to set up some priorities here. We also need to understand that I might think and act like a man in his mid-twenties but I am, in fact, some 86 winters old,

The life of Duncan Renaldo would have made a pretty good movie without any fictionalizing. Despite the official birthdate and birthplace listed above, Renaldo told some interviewers that he actually did not know when or in what country he was born. The confusion led to his arrest at one time for being in the United States illegally, and an eventual pardon by no less than President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Although he had an extensive film career, Renaldo would wind up being best remembered --- like ClayHoppy continued on page 7 as you Eskimos say. Therefore, it will be necessary to restrict your access to my bed chamber to every other night.”

The ladies covered their mouths and giggled, looking at one another knowingly.

One of them, Umlaut, stepped forward and said, “We will draw lots, Oh Mighty Hunter. We will anoint our skins with the oil of the Beluga whale and dance for you with the flickering light of the candle reflecting on our oiled bodies. I should point out also, Oh Mighty Hunter, Father of the Sun, Brother of the Moon, Possessor of the Great Cuspidor, that nights in Alaska are often six months long.”

At this comment the girls all commenced to giggling again.

“Well,” says I, “that’s another thing. We don’t have a whole lot of beluga whales in Southern California. Those we do have are at SeaWorld, Marine World and other aquatic parks. I suspect they would take a dim view of you trying to kill their whales.”

“But, Mighty Hunter,” said Omloo, “what are we to eat?

Where are we to get the oils with which to anoint our bodies for you?”

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I read your article a few weeks ago about Escondido’s grape day celebration and it brought back some good memories as a young adult growing up in Escondido.

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I’m hoping you might consider doing a story on the teepee we had here in 50s/60s it was 120 ft.

Tall and 120 ft. At its base, it was a landmark, the owner planned on turning it into a hotel but never finished. It was our make out spot with a beautiful view, you could see it as far away as lake hodges when coming back from San Diego along the 2 lane 395.

Another point of interest would be the fact there was a dairy downtown Escondido along Valley parkway between Ash and Rose, cows all the way back to Washington, it was called Bernards Dairy, sold milk, cheese, soda, cigs etc.

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Mario Soto wrote: My guess is Charlie Mitich. lyle e davis: Nice try, Mario, but, sorry, no, the Mystery Guest is not Charlie Mitich.

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This week’s clue: The Mystery Guest is a product of the midwest, a Reserve Marine Corps member, an outstanding writer and knows a thing or two about computers.

Travel Troubleshooter

by Christopher Elliott

Help! I canceled my trip, but my travel insurance won’t pay my claim.

I list the names, numbers and email addresses of the customer service executives at Tin Leg on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. A brief, polite email to one of them might have fixed this.

When Amy Sparks’ father-in-law passes away, she cancels a planned tour of Utah and files a claim with Tin Leg, her travel insurance company. But the company denies her claim. Is she going to lose the $4,098 she paid?

But travel insurance is complicated. The decision about whether to honor your claim actually needed to be made by Tin Leg’s underwriter, Starr Indemnity Insurance Company. I contacted Starr on your behalf to see if maybe something had been overlooked with your claim. Separately, you reached out to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which regulates travel insurance in your state, and filed a complaint.

Q: I bought travel insurance from Tin Leg for a scheduled REI tour to Utah. When a family tragedy struck and my husband’s father passed away, I canceled our entire trip and all related reservations. I acted quickly to inform both REI and Tin Leg. Despite my prompt cancellation, Tin Leg denied my claim. Their explanation was that because I reused my airline ticket for a different trip, my cancellation was deemed invalid.

I feel that this interpretation is unfair. I followed the policy by canceling the trip that I could not take due to unforeseen circumstances.

I have maintained a complete paper trail of every email, phone call, and correspondence with both REI and Tin Leg. I need to know if my cancellation should have triggered a full reimbursement for the canceled REI trip. Did my actions not meet the intended spirit of the policy? I also wonder if there was anything more I could have done to secure my refund. -- Amy Sparks, Minneapolis A: I’m sorry to hear about your fa-

Illustration by Dustin Elliott ther-in-law. At a time like this, you would expect your travel insurance company to be compassionate and to quickly honor your claim -- after all, that’s why you bought travel insurance.

I was curious about why Tin Leg denied your refund. In an email to you, the company explained its reasons.

“Unfortunately, as your trip was rescheduled rather than canceled in its entirety,” a representative told you, “the REI portion is not eligible for reimbursement. The Trip

Cancellation benefit under your policy requires the entire trip to be canceled to qualify for coverage, not just a portion of it.”

In other words, because you accepted a credit for your flight instead of canceling it, Tin Leg denied your entire claim.

I thought a carefully worded appeal to Tin Leg might have allowed the insurance company to see that this interpretation of the policy, while technically correct, was wrong. But it also rejected your appeal.

Tin Leg’s underwriter reversed its position and honored your claim.

If there’s one takeaway from your case, it’s this: Make sure you follow all the instructions carefully when you have to cancel a trip and file a claim. Specifically, be sure you cancel all prepaid, nonrefundable portions of your trip covered by travel insurance. Otherwise, your travel insurance company could deny your entire claim.

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

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OPINION

5th District Supervisor • Jim Desmond Compassion Without Accountability Is Hurting San Diego sion requires accountability: treatment, pathways back to work, and rules that restore dignity.

The same mistake plays out at the border. San Diego County has become a focal point for illegal crossings. Politicians frame open borders as empathy, but the reality is tragic. Cartels exploit migrants, exposing women and children to human trafficking and abuse. At the same time, hospitals, schools, and local services are stretched beyond capacity, while veterans sleep on sidewalks and seniors are priced out of their homes. That is not compassion, it’s betrayal.

We see it in crime as well. “Compassionate” policies that put offenders back on the street have left neighborhoods less safe. Businesses are closing, residents are fearful, and trust in government is eroding.

Compassion is a virtue, but when it’s misplaced, it becomes destructive. Too often in San Diego County, politicians confuse enabling dysfunction with helping people. They celebrate their “kindness” while leaving behind broken communities, higher costs, and fewer opportunities.

If we want a stronger San Diego, compassion must be ordered. First for families, seniors, veterans, and young people who already call this county home.

Only when those needs are secure should leaders look outward.

The truth is simple: compassion without accountability is chaos. San Diego County deserves better than hollow gestures that fuel dysfunction. We need policies that restore safety, protect taxpayers, and give every young person a fair shot at the American Take homelessness. For decades, billions have been Dream. That is real compassion—and it’s the only poured into programs sold as “compassionate.” Yet path forward for our region. the crisis only worsens. Sidewalks are lined with tents, overdoses are at record highs, and families no San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Deslonger feel safe in parts of their own communities. mond, 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, CA Handing out free needles or tolerating open drug 92101, United States http://www.supervisorjimdesuse isn’t compassion, it’s surrender. Real compas- mond.com/

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Vista Mayor • John Franklin

Sanctuary City Policies Are Dangerous and Unlawful speak out against it. Citizens showed up in force to say “no” to protecting criminal illegal aliens. In a poll, 73% of over 800 Vistans opposed making Vista a Sanctuary City. I stood strong against the radical majority and laid out how dangerous Sanctuary policies are for Vista.

Sanctuary City policy is dangerous and unlawful. That is my message after the radical majority on the Vista City Council voted to make Vista a Sanctuary City.

I opposed the proposal and organized hundreds of Vistans to

middle-class communities, including immigrants, welcome law enforcement agents in order to make streets safer and end gang crime. But radicals like the council majority continue to pander to a tiny group of extremists with initiatives that harm public safety. These are radical, designer moral values—created In voting for Sanctuary City sta- by individuals who experiment tus, the radicals not only insulted with woke ideas, like defunding our brave law enforcement offi- the police. cers—they endangered them by putting a target on their backs.

But Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez, and Dan O’Donnell Their action to post signs that ignored the voices of the people. tell federal law enforcement that They put their extreme politics they are not welcome in Vista is over the safety of our commureckless, irresponsible, and dan- nity. gerous.

Extremists may disagree with The reality is that working and federal law, but that doesn’t give

them the right to dismantle our public safety infrastructure.

In 2018, I led the Council to formally OPPOSE California’s Sanctuary State law. Last night, the radical majority overturned our common-sense measure. But their decision has only strengthened my resolve: I will always fight for law and order, support our law enforcement officers, and uphold the rule of law.

This is a fight for the safety of every San Diegan. We must restore common-sense leadership to San Diego County and prioritize safety over ideology.

Vista Mayor John Franklin www.johnfranklin.org

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Voter Information Pamphlets Go Out for November Special Election Early voting begins Monday, October 6th, at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, located at 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego. The Registrar’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Registrar encourages voters to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail.

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office Voter information pamphlets are on their way to the County’s over 2 million registered voters for the November 4th special election.

The pamphlets contain information on voting options, election deadlines and more. They also include a sample ballot of what your official one will look like. Additionally, voters can find a list of official ballot drop boxes and vote centers inside their voter information pamphlet or online at sdvote.com.

Voters may also look up their pamphlets online with the View Voter Information Pamphlet tool at sdvote.com.

If you signed up to get your voter information pamphlet electronically, you should have received an email giving you the same information and a link to your pamphlet.

Voters who want to be among the first to see their pamphlet every election can sign up to receive all future pamphlets electronically. Voters who take this option will no longer receive a paper copy in the mail but will get an email when the pamphlet becomes available online.

Hoppy from page 4 ton Moore, Kirby Grant and others who moved from the big screen to the small one --- for his television series, The Cisco Kid. He was arrested in 1934 for being in the country illegally and spent about a year in prison. His rescuer, according to the definitive book on the Cisco Kid (The Films Of The Cisco Kid by Francis M. Nevins, World of Yesterday Publications, 1998), was Republic Studios head Herbert J. Yates who signed Renaldo to a seven-year contract in 1937. He got a presidential pardon for any charges of illegal entry.

With one exception Duncan Renaldo would play Cisco for the rest of his career.

Cisco had ridden a palomino named Diablo in his earlier threesome, and kept the name for his paint horse in the later movies and TV series. Pancho got a palomino named Loco. As with the Pancho character himself, the horses’ names came out of the radio series.

The final Cisco movie segued

You can vote at home and return your voted ballot through the mail – no postage needed – or drop it off at any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes starting Tuesday, October 7th, through Election Day, November 4th. Visit sdvote.com for a list of locations and hours of operation.

Every active registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail and will have three options for returning their ballot: by mail, to one of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes or at any vote center. Voters can expect to receive their ballot the week of Oct. 6, giving them nearly a month to mark their ballot and return it by the final day of voting on Nov. 4.

Voters throughout the state will decide whether to adopt Proposition 50, an amendment to the State Constitution related to redistrict-

nicely into the TV series, which was shot in color (which would come in handy once color television came along). The series featured many actors and actresses previously seen in B-westerns, and produced 156 half-hour shows. The show continued even when Renaldo was injured during the fourth season in 1953-54 in a rock fall and hospitalized through nine episodes (the producers had Cisco wearing masks, disguised as a ghost and other gimmicks where they could use doubles.

They had Renaldo record his lines from the hospital, and inserted previously shot footage of him).

The sixth season proved the final outing for the show, although it has been popular in re-runs.

Renaldo retired at the end of the TV series, and died in Goleta Valley Community Hospital of lung cancer at the estimated age of 76.

Despite the TNT-TV movie, Duncan Renaldo remains the definitive Cisco Kid to most of us.

Johnny Mack Brown: 1904 - 1974 John Mack Brown was a real south-

ing. You can learn more about the proposition in the California Voter Information Guide.

Voters who reside in the City of Poway’s Council District 2 will have an additional question on their ballot. Poway District 2 voters will decide whether to remove their elected representative on the city council from office. Only voters living in Poway’s Council District 2 are eligible to vote on this contest. If you’re not sure whether you live in the district, you can look it up at sdvote.com.

erner, born in Dothan, Alabama, on September 1, 1904.

He was an All-American running back on the University of Alabama football team, and scored two of their three touchdowns in a winning effort against the favored Washington Huskies in the 1926 Rose Bowl.

For his All-American exploits on the football field, Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957, and the Rose Bowl Hall Of Fame in 2001.

After graduation, he tried his hand at coaching for a short time. He went to Hollywood and began doing bit parts around 1927 in silents. A good looking gent, Brown became a fairly successful leading man at MGM for nearly five years, appearing opposite such famous actresses as Mary Pickford, Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford.

Brown’s first major cowboy role was portraying the titled gunslinger in MGM’s Billy The Kid (1930).

Johnny Mack Brown made about 165 films during a Hollywood career that spanned about 25 years Johnny Mack Brown passed away November 14, 1974, due to a heart condition.

If you want to vote in person, take advantage of early voting. Starting Saturday, October 25th, select vote centers located around the county will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting Saturday, November 1st, all vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the final day of voting, November 4th, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes and the Registrar’s office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Learn more about voting in the November special election at sdvote. com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.

Ken Maynard Real name: Kenneth Olin Maynard 1895 - 1973 Maynard made big money from the mid 1920s through the mid 1930s, when his star was at it’s zenith. But he also had a lavish lifestyle and bought cars, planes, etc. He liked alcohol and cigars, had a quick temper, and his waistline expanded as he grew older.

His screen career lasted about twenty years, 1924 to 1944, and he starred in 80+ silents and talkies. But his primary work, in both quality and quantity, occurred during his first dozen or so years on the screen.

Andy Devine 1905-1977 Devine was a sidekick in many of the Roy Rogers color films of the late 1940’s, often going by the name of “Cookie Bullfincher.”

However, his most remembered roles include the stage driver in Stagecoach (UA, 1939) as well as Hoppy continued on page 9

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Can I trust AI to give me good travel advice?

by Christopher Elliott

neath AI’s helpful exterior: commercial bias.

Orit Ofri thought she could trust AI to give her travel advice for a recent trip to Paris. And why not? She was using the latest version of ChatGPT. And as a marketing consultant from Portland, Ore., she knew her way around the technology.

Milton Brown, who manages digital marketing budgets, tested ChatGPT for a recent trip. It recommended hotels 40 percent more expensive than equally rated alternatives just three blocks away.

“Those recommended hotels had aggressive digital marketing campaigns targeting the exact keywords the AI was trained on,” he says

But the technology apparently didn’t know its way around the City of Lights.

For example, it recommended visiting the Musée d’Orsay on Monday, when it’s closed.

Most AI tools don’t disclose their data sources or weighting mechanisms. Biases toward monetized listings remain invisible to users.

“I also asked for restaurants that are within a 10 minute walking distance from the Eiffel Tower and it gave me restaurants that were more than 20 minutes away,” she remembers. “I realized it was giving me bad advice.”

Welcome to the brave new world of AI travel planning. It’s promising. It’s convenient -- but it’s not quite ready for prime time.

Artificial intelligence has quickly become the traveler’s favorite planning tool, promising hyperefficient, personalized itineraries at the touch of a button. Surveys show a majority of travelers now trust its recommendations.

But this convenience comes with a hidden cost: AI’s confident algorithms often hide errors and biases that can derail a dream vacation.

And they force users to question whether the technology is a true digital guru or an overhyped electronic shill.

The AI travel pitch is seductive.

Tell ChatGPT your preferences, budget, and dates. Then watch it craft a personalized itinerary in minutes that would take hours to research manually. No more scrolling through endless travel blogs or cross-referencing restaurant reviews.

“AI can rapidly generate a broad itinerary and compare destinations far faster than a human ever could,” says Nic Adams, CEO of the security tech company 0rcus.

“The primary advantage is efficiency in rapidly synthesizing information.”

Terri Brien, an interior designer who used ChatGPT to plan her London trip, experienced this firsthand. She fed the system her preferences for design-focused experiences and foodie spots with historic charm. The result? A nineday itinerary that was efficient and fun.

“Each day flowed naturally,” Brien

Illustration by Dustin Elliott

says. “I wasn’t zig-zagging across the city. When my Cotswolds tour was canceled, ChatGPT suggested the National Gallery, which was perfect.”

The numbers back up the enthusiasm. Travelers using AI for summer planning saved an average of seven hours. One in five spent less money than expected, and 78 percent discovered new destinations they wouldn’t have found otherwise, according to a recent Qlik survey.

When Smart Algorithms do Stupid Things But scratch beneath the surface, and the cracks start showing.

Jonas Muthoni, an AI expert who analyzed thousands of AI-generated content pieces, tested ChatGPT for a recent Kenya trip. The AI confidently recommended visiting Maasai Mara National Park during peak migration season without mentioning that road conditions make certain lodges inaccessible.

“The AI pulled from outdated tourism websites rather than current local knowledge,” he says.

It gets worse. SEO Travel, a U.K. digital marketing agency, recently put AI itineraries to the test and found that 90 percent contained at least one error. Nearly one in four recommended permanently closed restaurants or attractions. Over half suggested visiting places outside their operating hours.

“The biggest issue is AI’s inability to factor in real-time conditions or

nuanced preferences,” says Clayton Johnson, a digital marketing expert from Minneapolis, who arrived 45 minutes late to a client meeting after trusting Google’s AI routing through construction zones.

The Bad Information Problem Here’s where things get really concerning. AI doesn’t just make mistakes — it makes them with supreme confidence.

“AI can create bias and incorrect results if outdated data is used,” warns Katie Robertson, technology director at 360 Private Travel.

“Getting an incorrect recommendation isn’t just inconvenient – it can completely ruin someone’s travel experience.”

Chris Dyer, an AI expert who used multiple models to plan a recent family vacation in Japan, discovered this pattern.

“A ferry time was wrong,” he recalls. “A museum that required timed entry was sold out. A temple was under renovation. Transit times were optimistic. A recommended restaurant had switched to reservations only.”

AI predicts text from patterns and averages. It doesn’t know about holiday changes, maintenance closures, festivals, or strikes. It’s weak at sequencing stops with real travel times and crowd patterns.

But that’s not the only problem.

AI’s Hidden Agenda There’s another issue lurking be-

“AI frequently suggests mainstream aggregators rather than uncovering hidden deals,” Adams notes. “Transparency varies, and most tools do not disclose weighting mechanisms.”

The Savvy Traveler’s AI Guide So how do you harness AI’s power without falling into its traps? The pros have figured out a system.

Start with AI, finish with humans.

Use AI to brainstorm ideas and compile options, then cross-reference everything with recent reviews and local sources. “Think of AI as a starting point,” advises Chip Lupo of WalletHub. “Not a final travel agent.”

Be specific with your prompts. Generic requests get generic and often inaccurate responses. Instead of “Plan 5 days in Buenos Aires,” try “My partner and I love music, wine, and literature. Plan us 5 days in Buenos Aires with Borges locations and off-the-beaten-path wine bars.”

Verify the vital details. Check opening hours, reservation requirements, and current conditions directly with venues. “The moment AI starts giving you specific prices or claiming something is ‘the best,’ that’s when you need human verification,” says Muthoni, the AI expert.

Use AI for what it does best. Let it handle initial research, compare broad options, and organize information. Don’t let it make final booking decisions. That should be your choice.

One more thing. AI is evolving quickly, so even if your first experience falls flat, you might want to try again later.

AI continued on page 14

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Hoppy from page 7

stunt he performed during the Indian attack in John Ford’s Stagecoach (UA, 1939) --- portraying one of the galloping warriors, he transfers from his horse to the sixhorse team, is shot, and falls underneath the fast moving team and stage. He did the same stunt --wearing the black Zorro costume --- in the serial Zorro’s Fighting Legion (Republic, 1939).

Lester Alvin “Smiley” Burnette Andy Devine

‘Jingles P. Jones’ in the Guy Madison Wild Bill Hickok tv series of the 1950s.

Maxwell Emmett “Pat” Buttram 1915 or 1917 - 1994 Buttram was Autry’s saddle pal during his later films as well as Autry’s Melody Ranch radio program. He was one of the National Barn Dance performers during the 1930s, and ultimately went to Hollywood. In later years, he portrayed Mr. Haney on tv’s Green Acres. He was also the founder of the ‘Golden Boot Awards’ which honors western film performers.

Buttram is identified in 18 films, and 17 of those are westerns.

Buttram is interred in Haleyville, Alabama.

Lester Alvin ‘Smiley’ Burnette 1911 - 1967 Born in Illinois, he was a musical genius. He eventually met Gene Autry, who was then broadcasting on Chicago’s WLS Radio. They became life long friends. Both became very wealthy. Burnette, being a sidekick, was almost as popular as Autry, Roy Rogers and Hopalong Cassiday.

In his latter years he appeared as the engineer, Charley Pratt, on Petticoat Junction.

His most popular character was “Frog Millhouse.”

Smiley also had a local connection.

He had an A-frame drive-in called ‘Checkered Shirt’. It was back in the 1960s in Escondido, California.

The Other Stars Yakima Canutt 1895 - 1986

Real name: Enos Edward Canutt Nicknames: “Yak”, “Yakima” One artist the average movie-goer never really knew much about was one who revolutionized the art of doing stunts in the movies, Yakima Canutt.

Born in Washington state, Canutt became active in rodeos and wild west shows as a teenager.

He picked up the moniker of “Yakima” during rodeo days because he wound up being billed as “The Man (or Cowboy) from Yakima”.

Canutt won the title of ‘All Around Cowboy’ at the Pendleton Oregon Roundup in 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1923.

Canutt met Tom Mix during these rodeo performances and wound up in Hollywood where he began doubling for various performers.

Canutt’s time as a Hollywood cowboy hero was brief as an illness or injury caused his voice to have a gravely sound, and this basically ended any thoughts of continuing his stardom when talkies arrived.

Canutt is credited with the development of the choreographed screen brawl (where, in earlier films, the hero and baddie threw unrealistic punches at each other and wrestled/flailed around).

The Canutt screen fight involved the positioning of the camera at angles to the participants (rather than straight on), and the camera would often face one of the brawlers.

That camera angle gave the perception of bone-crushin’ punches landing on the jaw. Many writers and fans also note that Canutt did much of this development during his many appearances with John Wayne in the Wayne oaters for Paul Malvern’s Lone Star productions of the 1930s. Wayne and Canutt would remain friends for life.

Canutt is best remembered for a

In 1966, Yakima Canutt was presented a special Academy Award for a lifetime as a premier stunt developer and performer ... as well as creating the stunt profession and developing a variety of safety devices.

Who Are/Were the “Other Stars?”

Test your memory . . . some of us have to be getting waaay up in years to remember some of these artists: • Sunset Carson • Lee ‘Lone Ranger’ Powell • George Houston ... The Lone Rider • Spade Cooley • Bob Steele • Tex Williams • Tim Holt • Ken Curtis • Buck Jones

• Sammy Baugh • Monte Rawlins ... the Masked Phantom • Ray Whitley • Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams • Rex Bell • Harry Carey • Hoot Gibson • Wayne Morris • George Montgomery • Tex Fletcher ... the Lonely Cowboy • Tex Ritter • Jay Wilsey / Buffalo Bill, Jr. • Kirby Grant • Rod Cameron • Charles Starrett ... the Durango Kid • Tom Mix • Bob Allen • Clayton Moore • Monte Hale • Allan ‘Rocky’ Lane • Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan • Bob Livingston • Rex Allen • Russell Hayden • Buster Crabbe • Eddie Dean • Lash LaRue • Jimmy Wakely • Whip Wilson The Lone Ranger Serials • Clayton Moore • Lee Powell • Bob Livingston • Chief Thunder Cloud (1st Tonto)

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The Pastor Says . . .

Motivation A group of friends and I were discussing the subject of motivation. Some of them said it takes a lot of energy to get motivated for just about any task. A few said they never have a problem getting motivated. These comments prompted me to reflect on my own life and my level of motivation. I had to ask myself, what motivates me? I am not alone in asking that question, especially of the retired population that occupies a significant portion of my time. So, I conducted some research by asking a few questions not only to the retired community but also to some younger friends.

I found that many, if not most, people struggle with motivation. Is it a task that needs to be done, such as polishing one’s shoes? Do women, or whoever cleans the house, need motivation to get right to cleaning their homes? Are we inclined to wash the car when it is needed? NumerPastor Huls ous projects require energy to get started. Some projects include paying bills, writing a letter, making a phone call, or just calling on a friend. From a religious standpoint, it could be taking time for prayer, reading the Bible, or even attending a church service. One of the most challenging aspects could be exercising, which may include swimming, going to the gym, or doing yard work.

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.

Perhaps the problem lies in the value we place on the task. If it is not too demanding, we will probably tell ourselves to do it. On the other hand, if it is laborious and challenging, there are a host of excuses we could employ. Sometimes the rewards are worth the effort, but if there is little payback, the activity will be delayed or ignored altogether. Personally, I feel rewarded most of the time when I write this column.

People often tell me that they look forward to reading the articles. They might even ask me some questions. That is always a motivation to write these articles. I must say, however, that there are times when I have to force myself to think about the subject and then compose it. I have to remind myself that I need to do it, or my readers will be disappointed. The rewards are probably the primary reason many people do what they do. It is a prime motivation for doing anything.

People tell me that a fundamental issue is the conflict between the body and the mind. The body often wants to rest and slows down through-

Pet Parade

Trixi

Trixi is a 4-1/2-yearold, 45-pound, female, Bassett Hound / Spaniel mix. Trixi was surrendered to a crowded shelter when her owner moved and couldn’t take her along. After that, she was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS). Her owner said that Trixi gets along well with cats and other dogs. She’s house trained. And he said she was perfectly fine in the house when they had to leave her home alone.

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Her $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, spay, vaccinations, microchip, and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.

If you’re looking for a loyal and spirited companion, Thor (949905) could be the one for you! He 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.

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

SDpets.org. Open 11 to 4 every day but Tuesday.

Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=949905

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Charlie Kirk ~ Part 2 by significance of his life. Charlie seemed to be everywhere in the days following his killing. Charlie’s hours long memorial service included nearly twenty speakers including his “friends” the President and Vice President of the United States. Over 100, 000 people packed the memorial facilities and twenty million watched the service live on media. I had no idea that Charlie Kirk was important to so many all over the world. It was breathtaking.

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The murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10th affected me in ways that I still can’t explain. I didn’t know much about Charlie Kirk’s background or his life the day he died.

Charlie was 31 years old, married with a beautiful wife and two young children. It seemed clear to me as I wrote about his murder last week that the message was about the monstrous evil that brought about the brutal killing of this young husband and father.

I was wrong! In the two weeks following Charlie’s death I learned a lot more about Charlie Kirk, his life’s work, “Turning Point USA” and his message. It became clear to me that Charlie was much more than a victim of a horrible crime, Charlie was a martyr. Like Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther King and our lord Jesus Christ, a martyr is not defined by the circumstance of his death but

Nome and I, like many of our customers, had concluded that most folks under thirty have abandoned their internal cognition to rely on the less time consuming and energy intensive internet based AI to do their thinking for them. We assumed that the loss of human qualities like sociability, compassion, faith, love and brotherhood were an inevitable consequence of the incorporation of the IW as an internal resource. We accepted the fact that these human qualities would quietly disappear as we older generations departed earth later in the 21st century. Without us, society could be better regulated and more efficient, a bit like an ant colony.

Then came Charlie and “Turning Point USA”. Many of us of the older generation (AKA DIs or digital immigrants) paid little notice because “Turning Point’s” focus was on the young generation (AKA DNs or digital natives) and we DIs had already written them off as a lost cause.

When “Turning Point” got the credit for voting pattern changes among the young voters that sent Trump back to the White House last November,

DIs were stunned. Could it be that the “lost” generation of DNs weren’t really “lost” but only in need of constructive leadership and direction?

The 21st century introduction of the AI enhanced IW (intelligent web) had created an insurmountable gap between DIs and DNs. To the DIs the IW represented an external source of information to be processed by their internal cognition. To the DNs the IW was a trusted component of their internal cognitive process. Only a member of their own generation could have the understanding and credibility to lead the DNs. Charlie Kirk was that person.

But Charlie was more than that. Charlie felt the same needs as his peers.

Charlie knew we all need a reason to live and a faith so as not to fear death.

Charlie knew that faith, love, respect and honesty were more important than

winning. Charlie’s life was full of joy and triumph and free of regrets and sadness. Charlie was at the forefront of the first generation with instant access to the entire knowledge base of man. Charlie was also part of the first generation to create an artificial intelligence capable of logically analyzing data faster and more thoroughly than any human. But more importantly, Charlie incorporated those qualities of tolerance, acceptance, honesty and love that are uniquely human.

Charlie’s friends will no longer laugh with Charlie, his wife Erica will never again feel Charlie’s tender touch and Charlie’s children will grow up wishing he was there. Certainly these are sad things. But millions of others will benefit from Charlie’s life through the wisdom and love of those who follow in Charlie’s footsteps. Thank you for giving us back our faith Charlie.

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.

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

If Your Pet is The Only Reason You’re Staying, We Can Help Save You Both in America are beaten in their homes each year.

• One fourth of the women in America will experience domestic violence.

Can’t they just take the pets and leave?

In some cases, they can. But domestic violence shelters aren’t equipped to care for pets. They’re doing everything they can to help.

That usually does not include pets.

“He hasn’t hit me or the kids, yet, but he says he’s going to kill our cat if we don’t do what he wants.”

We’ve heard this hundreds of times since Rancho Coastal Humane Society created the Animal Safehouse Program (ASP) in 1997.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pets left behind by domestic violence victims are likely to become the new victims. Rather than make their pets the targets, human victims stay and take the beatings themselves.

Many victims are barely able to save their kids and themselves.

When they see the opportunity to escape, they either have to run, or stay and suffer the consequences when the abuser returns.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Animal Safehouse Program is a safety net for the pets of domestic violence. When a human victim knows that their pets will be safe, that gives them an opening to run and save their own life and the lives of their children.

We ALL know a victim of domestic violence.

Many victims don’t have enough money to leave, or a safe place to go. Some abusers take cash and credit cards to make sure victims don’t have enough money to leave.

Abusers can be husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, parents, children, and roommates. Battering occurs in all races, ages, socioeconomic classes, religions, occupations, and education levels. Once someone batters, they’re going to do it again and it’s going to get worse.

• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women 15 to 44.

• Three to four million women

If the welfare of a pet is stopping you or someone you know from escaping domestic violence, let the Animal Safehouse Program be the safety net for your pet.

Contact Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 760-753-6476 or log on to www.sdpets.org and click on Programs.

There is never a charge for the Animal Safehouse Program. You can’t put a price on saving a life.

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Oodles from page 3 for the CCA Chapter in Orange County. Bring your old jigs and questions to make ite presentation more interactive Admission is FREE! Suggest that you come early for the best seats.

If additional info is needed, please contact Ron C. at 760-214-0196 *** San Marcos Community Foundation Offers Grants The foundation was created in 1987 when the city of San Marcos was given a gift of one million dollars.

The mayor, Doc Burton, created this philanthropic foundation to give grants to non-profit organizations that helped San Marcos residents, and we have been fulfilling that mission ever since.

Over the last 38 years, we have given almost $2 million, over 830 grants to more than 330 different organizations. But we still have only just over $1.3 million in the endowment. In 1987 San Marcos had around 19,000 residents but today almost 100,000 people call San Marcos home. We have grown from being a farming community with lots of chickens and cows to host two universities, a new Kaiser hospital, biotech firms, and so much more. But those new residents don’t know anything about the San Marcos Community Foundation, even thought they, or their parents or their children have likely been beneficiaries of our grants through organizations like The Boys and Girls Club, Feeding San Diego, Mama’s Kitchen, The Elizabeth Hospice, and so many more.

In the last three years we have worked with the CSUSM Business School Senior Experience program to develop a strategic plan and a marketing/publicity plan. Our goal is to become better known to all residents, but especially those who would like to help us grow to help more San Marcos residents. We are looking to create a donor base, which we have never had, and even identify people who will name us in their estate plans so that we can continue to support the great work that so many non-profit organizations do in our San Marcos community.

The 7 member board is appointed by the mayor and city council). The current president, Carol Gendel has served since May of 2019, and this is her second term as president. *** 2025 Oceanside High School Foundation Hall of Fame Ceremony October 11th • 10am Six Alumni to be inducted in a

Public Ceremony at the Oceanside High School Performing Arts Center located at 1 Pirate Cove, Oceanside, CA on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m. A complimentary reception to follow immediately afterwards in the school’s Multi-Purpose Room. All students, current and former, and the general public are invited to attend. No RSVP required. For more information, please refer to the Foundation Website: www:ohsfoundation.org.

learning more about barbershopstyle 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.

The nonprofit Oceanside High School (OHS) Foundation was founded in 1986 to serve the students, staff and alumni of OHS. The Foundation provides funds for student programs, scholarships and faculty grant awards to help lessen the disparity between student’s needs and District funding while also serving as a liaison and database for alumni.

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!

*** El Camino Quilters Guild Meeting October 14th • 9:30am El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday October 14, 2025 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. Oceanside 92056. Guest fee $10. Our October guest speaker is Kristie Naranjo.

Her lecture is entitled “Scrappy Applique”. Her workshop, “Scrappy Applique” will be October 15, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Quilt in a Day quilt shop in San Marcos.

Workshop fee: $55. For more information elcaminoquilters.com or email info@elcaminoquilters.com.

El Camino Quilters is a non-profit group. We donate hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, Senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups. *** Music Men Always Looking For Guys Who Love To Sing 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, close-harmony songs arranged Barbershop-style, with ringing chords. We are affiliated with the non-profit Barbershop Harmony Society. 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

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. ***

Pastor Huls from page 10

Chuckles from page 2 eryone to dig in right now and if you dint she’d take the stove poker to your haid. So one day she invited the nice young preacher over for Sunday dinner and she fixed chili, which is kinda hard to sauser if you get my drift and when I tried to slurp some of mine out of the sauser a big peece of scalding hamburger rolled into my nose and I dumped the hole boiling sauser into my sister’s lap. She let out a scream like bobcat and jumped straight up so fast she broke the safety pins on her brassiere and her boobs busted through her blouse and then my Daddy jumped up and leaned across the table trying to cover her with his napkin and when he did that he caught the buttons frum his bib overalls on the edge of the table and they ripped off and his pee-pee come aflyin out and it drug through the mashed taters when Daddy leaned over. Momma passed out, Grandma retched for the stove poker to kill the “snake” that had got into her kitchen and years later my sister rote me a letter saying that no matter how hard she coaxed him the preacher didnt want no mashed taters that day. But I started laughing so hard I couldn’t stop and Daddy came around the table at me with Grandma hot on his heels with her stove poker whacking at the “snake” so I runned out the door and didn’t stop runnin until I got to the first Peabody coal mine. They was hiring kids back in those days so I took a job and lived in an old bear cave until I saved up enough to move to Cinderburg on the other side of the mountain.

out the day or night; it is then that the mind needs to be engaged. This conflict is especially true for those things we find complex or challenging to do. It takes a lot of convincing the mind to get the body to act. Short of a demand or command, we must convince ourselves that something needs to be done.

Spiritually, we are constantly being taught to pray without ceasing, to love even our enemies, to obey God with our whole being, and to do the Lord’s work. Don’t be indolent or forsake these essential disciplines, even though one might have no motivation to do them.

My sister said Daddy kept his shotgun loaded day an night in case I ever come back an I never did cept to go his funeral. Grandma had already gone to her reward, big dent in her haid and all, but Momma is doing fine and living with Sis who married the nice young preacher.

How do we get motivated? It could be just a need. One can weigh the benefits of doing something or the losses resulting from neglect. In reality, there is a loss for laziness and sloth. In Proverbs, it says, “Go to the ant thou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise.” Sometimes it helps to read a book on motivation or discuss the subject with a friend.

Either way, getting motivated takes a lot of motivation.

***

Pastor Huls

My advice to everone, Mr. Davis, is never slurp chili out of a sauser on account it’s way too lumpy to be safe.

Your friend, Elwood P. Beauregard (aka Kent Ballard)

Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards a new city swimming pool.

So I gave him a glass of water. *** Limerick of the day: Chuckles continued on page 14

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Man About Town from page 4 “Well,” says I, “I am a good provider. I will introduce you to the miracle of a magic food called Big Macs, Whopperburgers, french fries, Pizza. It requires great hunting instincts for me to secure these prized foods for you but it shall be done. . .because you please me greatly.”

“One thing,” I went on, “there are giant trading posts in Southern California called malls. You are to avoid these.

They are filled with powerful and angry polar bears, hungry wolves, ferocious wolverines. It is better that you tell me your needs and I, the Brave Hunter, will enter these malls and shop for you.”

“But Mighty Hunter,” says Omkee, “how are we to dress for you?.

Where do we find our furs? How are we to make ourselves beautiful for you if we have no furs, no oils, no candles with which to dance before?”

“Candles I can handle,” says I. “As to furs. . .well, in Southern California you won’t need them. We have a dress tradition there that you will be expected to follow as it is our custom. You will wear a fine style of clothing called. . .”bikini”.”

“Bee-keen-eee”? the girls asked in unison.

“Yes,” says I. “I will keep you in bikinis, Big Macs, Whopperburgers, french fries, and even salads, for so long as you please me.”

“And tell us about our pillow talktalk, Oh Mighty Hunter. Who is to be first to please you?”, asked Kiwatamee.

“I shall choose in due course,” I said. “But, again, I ask you to consider my age. I am 86 years old. We will necessarily restrict ourselves

to occasional visits. But now, after 86 winters, I grow weary. We shall invoke occasional visits.”

Yukonanee stepped forward, giggled, and said, “Your wives and I have consulted, oh Mighty Hunter,” she said. “We would all like you to choose your lucky bride”.

I’m not sure I can stand all this stress and strain. A man can do only so much to please his wives.

And, remember, I have 86 winters behind me.

I wonder if Mary would consider coming back home? *** So I have this very talented caregiver for my wife, Mary. Her name is Claudia Suarez.

In addition to being a super caregiver she is also an ambitious businesswoman and a very good cook.

Saturday, she surprised me by bringing by her fantastic hot dog, covered with onions, and her equally fantastic Hawaiian Hamburger . . . also with onions and all the trimmings.

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Let’s Make Life More Affordable

by Jim Desmond

will raise prices across the board.

A couple of years ago, SANDAG tried to slap a per-mile tax on every driver. You spoke up, we fought it, and we won. Now Sacramento is pushing a statewide version — the “road charge” — and it needs to be stopped before it lands on every commuter, parent, and small business in California.

This isn’t about electric vs. gas cars. It’s about government overspending. Sacramento should cut waste, prioritize core services, and protect taxpayers — not track miles and raise costs.

What’s Being Pushed • Charge you for every mile you drive, tracked by odometer, GPS, or other technology.

• Add a new layer of costs on top of what you already pay in gas taxes, registration fees, and even property taxes.

Why This is Wrong • Privacy: No one should have to install devices or share travel data with government just to drive to work or take kids to practice.

• Double-paying: We already fund roads. Fix wasteful spending before inventing new taxes.

• Unfair to rural and working families: People who live farther from job centers or can’t afford to live near transit will be hit hardest.

• Higher cost of living: From contractors and delivery drivers to landlords who pass on costs, this

What You Can Do Today • Tell your State Senator and Assemblymember: Oppose the California Road Charge.

• Find your representatives: Find your State Senator and Find your Assemblymember.

• Use this quick message (call or email): “I’m a constituent. Please oppose any per-mile ‘road charge.’

It invades privacy, double-charges drivers, and punishes rural and working families. Fix wasteful spending instead of creating new taxes. Thank you.”

We stopped the SANDAG mileage tax together. We can stop this statewide version too — but only if we raise our voices now.

Let’s make life more affordable, not more expensive.

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

First, I Discovered America, Then I Discovered The Paper

AI from page 8

Chuckles from page 12

“The progression of AI is truly incredible,” notes Jack Ezon, who runs the travel advisor firm Embark Beyond. “While it certainly lacks accuracy and acumen, it is lightyears better than it was 6 months ago, and will certainly be even better in a few years from today.”

An elderly woman once chose To attempt an advanced yoga pose When she bent over double Her face got in trouble As her big toe got stuck in her nose.

The verdict: Use AI with Caution (but don’t be paranoid)

Think about it: Every single corpse found on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person.

AI excels at the heavy lifting of travel research but sometimes stumbles on execution details that can make or break a trip.

Perhaps we need a new term for this phenomenon: “algorithmic itinerary fatigue” — that sameness that creeps in when AI serves everyone the same “best” restaurants and “must-see” attractions based on popular search patterns rather than personal preferences.

The AI recommends the same attractions, hotels and restaurants, for everyone.

Greg Miller, an AI consultant, is cautiously optimistic.

“AI is a great idea generator and filter,” he says. “It’s not a replacement for a guide or current guidebook. Treat it like a smart intern. Give it a brief. Use its list.

Then confirm the details with humans and official data.”

When it comes to AI, skepticism is warranted, but fear is not. The technology represents a tool that could improve your next trip, but it will never replace a guidebook or a human travel agent.

“I think that using AI for recommendations about travel is one of the best uses of AI,” says Derek Leben, who teaches ethics at Carnegie Mellon University. “It can also reduce a lot of time spent sorting through travel blogs and review platforms.”

AI may be the loudest new voice in travel, but it still doesn’t know you as well as you know yourself.

Use it wisely, verify the details religiously, and remember: the best trips often happen when you venture beyond the algorithm’s recommendations.

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

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 reach him here or email him at chris@ elliott.org.

***

Stay lazy, my friend. *** I’ve officially reached the age where my obituary will not use the word “untimely.” *** It’s October. Which means all the cobwebs and dust in my house will soon become Halloween decorations. *** The more you weigh the harder you are to kidnap.

Stay safe. Eat cake. *** Hard to believe I was a 10 lb baby.

I’ve really let myself go. *** Cashier: Will that be all?

Me. No, I need to buy more stuff.

I just wanted to show you what I’ve got so far. *** Have you noticed how many towns are named after their water tower? *** A guy wants a divorce.

He tells the judge, “I just can’t take it anymore. Every night she’s out going from bar to bar.”

Judge: “What is she doing?”

Guy: “Looking for me.” *** I remember when I was poor.

I’m still poor. That’s why I remember so well. *** My friend told me he won’t eat beef tongue cause it came out of a cow’s mouth.

The Paper • Page 15 • October 2, 2025

LEGALS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9014239 The name of the business: Premier Pressure Washing and Soft Wash LLC, located at 1723 Rue De Valle, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Premier Pressure Washing and Soft Wash LLC, 1723 Rue De Valle, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Jose Luis Fuentes, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/25/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016603 The name of the business: Used As New, located at 935 Alta Vista Dr., Unit 1, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Allison Danielle Bohm, 935 Alta Vista Dr., Unit 1, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 12/2/2024 /s/ Allison Danielle Bohm with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/28/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016655 The name of the business: El Valle Roofing, located at 1824 Christi Dr., Vista, CA 92084.

Registrant, Alejandro Sanchez Garcia, 1824 Christi Dr., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 7/20/2025 /s/ Alejandro Sanchez Garcia with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/28/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016519 The name of the business: Vetmed Consulting, located at 1949 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Bela Denes Dr., 1949 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, Eva Denesne Balla, 1949 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business: 8/27/2025 /s/ Bela Denes Dr. with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 8/27/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016208 The name of the business: LVR Cyber Tech, located at 150 E. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Spc 83, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Leonardo Velasquez, 150 E. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Spc 83, San Marcos, CA 92078.

This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Leonardo Velasquez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/22/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016457 The name of the business: V&M Tax Services, located at 744 Grand Ave., Suite 101, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Veronica Infante, 722 Rena Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 7/1/2025 /s/ Veronica Infante with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 8/27/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016680 The name of the business: AllStar Smog Oceanside Inc., located at 2017 Oceanside Blvd., Ste A, Oceanside, CA 92054.

Registrant, All-Star Smog Oceanside Inc., 2017 Oceanside Blvd., Ste A, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an F.A. Corporation.

First day of business: 7/21/2025 /s/ Thomas Dotts, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/29/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9016590 The name of the business: Rea Creatives, Rea-Rachel Ames Photography, Rea Talent, Rea Coaching, located at 3331 Lile Street, Oceanside, CA 92056.

Registrant, Rachel Elizabeth Ames, 3331 Lile Street, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 1/2/2007 /s/ Rachel Elizabeth Ames with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/28/2025 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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, Presi-

dent with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/2/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/21/2025 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9018104 The name of the business: Select Tooling & Consultiong, 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

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2025-9017593 The name of the business: bird Rock 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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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