The Coast News, April 17, 2026

Hero’s welcome

All eyes were on San Diego last Friday as NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down off the coast after going around the moon, traveling farther from Earth than humans ever had before. Page 16.

DA: Man used brick to kill woman

By Leo Place

OCEANSIDE — Law enforcement arrested a man last week who is suspected of killing 46-year-old Bethany Whitwer in Oceanside in what appeared to be a violent attack.

Police discovered a woman, identified as Whitwer, deceased inside of a home in the 2300 block of Fallingleaf Road on the morning of April 7. Neighbors had called law enforcement after hearing screaming coming from the house, according to news reports.

A standoff began when Michael Clarke Topping, 69, barricaded himself inside the house,

where he stayed for over five hours. The standoff ended after he stabbed himself multiple times, Fox 5 San Diego reported, and he was taken to the hospital in Sheriff’s custody.

Topping was arraigned in San Diego County Superior Court at the Vista Courthouse on April 9 and pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bail.

A criminal complaint from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office states that Topping used a brick in his attack of Whitwer.

Topping has faced other misdemeanor and felony charges over the past few years. In July 2025,

he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and illegal possession of a firearm, ammunition, and a stun gun, in addition to drug possession, according to court records.

He also previously faced charges of driving under the influence and causing a vehicle accident resulting in injury or death. Court records also indicate that Topping has been involved in two domestic violence incidents in the past.

The Oceanside Police Department deferred to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office for other questions regarding the case.

Rural pushback on cannabis plan

Unincorporated areas aren’t happy with a sweeping county cannabis program that the supervisors have advanced to address decades of inequity from the War on Drugs. 5

Secret recording alleged

Class-action suit vs. school sought

By Noah Perkins

SOLANA BEACH

— Three high school student-athletes have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Santa Fe Christian Schools, alleging the private school secretly recorded them while they used a classroom as a temporary locker room during a basketball game this season.

The students, all from Francis Parker School, are represented by attorney Ellen Adler.

Adler said the students first learned they had been videotaped after Santa Fe Christian contacted Francis Parker’s athletic director and other administrators. The school notified them “that there had been some incident in the choir room that had created a mess and also provided video tape right to them,” Adler said.

Francis Parker staff then informed the students, who were “horrified.”

Adler added that her firm has not directly contacted Francis Parker’s administrative staff and is unaware of what actions they may have taken, including whether a criminal report was filed.

“Our investigation showed that, as the home team for the sporting event, Santa Fe Christian directed the team to a room where they could meet, change, do whatever they need in order to prepare for the game, before, during, and after,” Adler said.

“I have not heard from any of my clients or from my investi-

Village Clean-Up and Book Recycling

There’s something special about springtime in Carlsbad Village—longer days, coastal sunshine, and a renewed sense of community. This weekend o ers two meaningful (and fun) ways to be part of it all, whether you’re looking to give back, connect, or simply enjoy the Village in a new way.

Kicking things o is the Carlsbad Village Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate Earth Month with a little fresh air and a lot of impact. Volunteers will meet outside Pure Project Carlsbad Village (2825 State St.) before heading out to help keep our streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces looking their best.

If you’ve been thinking about joining a clean-up, this is the one to catch—it’s the nal event before the program takes a summer break until August. And every bit of e ort truly makes a di erence. At the rst clean-up this year alone, more than 80 volunteers collected over 140 pounds of trash. Since the program began, that number has grown to an impressive 4,695 pounds—over 2.3 tons—removed from the Village.

No need to come prepared with gear; gloves, buckets, and pickers will all be provided. Just show up, lend a hand for as long as you can, and enjoy the satisfaction of making a visible di erence. As a thank-you, volunteers who collect at least two pounds of trash can enjoy a few local perks, including discounts and treats from Village favorites.

Then on Sunday morning, April 19, there’s a di erent kind of community e ort taking shape—one that blends creativity, sustainability, and a love of books. Carlsbad Village Books, a new independent bookstore set to open later this spring on Grand Avenue, is inviting the public to help bring its space to life.

From 9:00 a.m. to noon, community members can drop o gently used books (excluding picture books) at 640 Grand Avenue, Suite A. These donated books will become part of a unique, in-store art installation—giving them a second life while helping shape the character of this new gathering place.

Set to become North County’s largest independent bookstore, Carlsbad Village Books is family-owned and community-backed, built on the idea that local spaces thrive when they’re created together. This book drive o ers a simple but meaningful way to be part of that vision from the very beginning.

Whether you’re picking up litter or passing along a favorite read, this weekend is all about showing up for the place we call home. Carlsbad Village continues to prove that small actions—especially when done together—can leave a lasting impact.

For more information visit carlsbad-village.com.

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By Cameron Adams CARLSBAD

— One of the largest economies in the region will have a new director of economic development.

Tess Sangster will step into the role of economic development director for the City of Carlsbad, according to an announcement from City Manager Geoff Patnoe.

Carlsbad’s economy of more than 10,500 active businesses, including 6,700 brick and mortar ones, generated $18.6 billion in 2025, according to city data. That represents the second-largest gross regional product within San Diego County, after the city of San Diego.

“I knew we needed a strong leader to guide our economic development efforts in Carlsbad, and I’m thrilled to welcome someone with Tess’s tremendous reputation, talent and creativity to advance the city’s economic development initiatives,” said Patnoe in the release.

Sangster, who started in the role on April 13, fills the seat vacated in March by Matt Sanford, who left to lead the East County Economic Development Council.

Sangster comes from the City of San Marcos,

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San Marcos tops North County on housing

By Leo Place REGION

— It’s just over halfway through the 6th Cycle of the Housing Element process, leaving cities around three and a half years to reach their mandated housing production goals for various income categories.

In North County, some jurisdictions are doing better than others.

The 6th Cycle began in 2021 and runs through 2029, and all cities are working toward producing enough units to meet their quotas assigned under the Regional Housing Needs Assessment process.

Over the past several weeks, cities have been submitting their 2025 Annual Progress Reports to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), documenting the number of units that have been entitled, permitted, and constructed in each income category.

These income categories are: above moderate (120% of the area median income or above), moderate income (80% to 120% AMI), low income (50% to 80% AMI), and very low income (30% to 50% AMI).

Units can be counted toward the RHNA total once they pull permits, so projects that have been approved for entitlements likely won’t be counted within the same year.

San Marcos is currently leading the pack among its North County neighbors in meeting Housing Element goals. By the end of 2025, the city had exceeded the number of required units for the above moderate and moderate-income levels, and had permitted about 75% of its assigned low-income units.

The city also has one of the highest rates in San Diego County for production of very low-income units, which have been the most challenging for cities to produce. San Marcos has hit 35% of its target for this category.

Many of the city’s units are being built in the North City area surrounding Cal State San Marcos and Kaiser Hospital under the University District Specific Plan, passed in 2009. The plan includes the construction of

2,600 residential units between single family homes and apartments, plus 800 student housing units.

Sea Breeze Vice President Darren Levitt said the city’s decision to designate this area for higher density back in the early 2000s has made it easier for them to meet the current demands of state housing laws.

“They got ahead of the state mandates by zoning some of their areas for a lot of density, which puts them in an advantageous position compared to some other cities,” Levitt said.

In 2025, San Marcos issued permits for 222 low-income (including nine very low-income) units, all of which are part of a 100% affordable housing development at 337 Carmel Street in North City.

The five-story project,

State investigates Esco fatal OIS

By Cameron Adams ESCONDIDO —

The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Escondido.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on the morning of April 8 in an unincorporated part of Escondido, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s deputies had been trying to apprehend a

person believed to be a suspect in a separate stabbing incident earlier in the evening when they killed the individual, according to reporting by Fox 5 San Diego.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that pursuant to state law, the California DOJ will investigate and independently review the fatal, officer-involved shooting.

Specifically, the DOJ’s California Police Shooting

Investigation Team initiated the investigation, which will be turned over to DOJ’s Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for review, according to the news release.

Further details about the shooting have yet to be released by the Sheriff’s Office or AG’s office.

Anyone who has information related to the incident may report it by calling 916-210-2871.

currently under construction and known as North City Apartments, will feature a subterranean park-

ing lot, balconies, and an outdoor area — all amenities not commonly seen in low-income projects, Levitt said.

North City Apartments is one block away from one of the region’s most eye-catching recent housing developments. The 222 North City project boasts 458 units split between 12 stories, and was the largest apartment building constructed in the county last year.

These units are all market rate and range from studios to four-bedrooms to penthouses.

Here’s how other North County cities are performing on their Housing Element goals:

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While the availability of land in San Marcos has allowed it to build density,

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To prevent drownings, please pay attention

By Jerome Stocks

March 20, 2026, was the vernal equinox, also known as the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Get ready for baseball spring training, seasonal allergies, longer days, squirrely temperature changes, but overall temperatures warming up for summer.

This is also the start of the “let’s go swimming” season and a good time to remind ourselves that water safety is nothing to ignore. We live at the beach, and most of us have access to backyard or association pools.

We adults all wear our seat belts and strap our young children safely into car seats when we get in the car, and good for us!

But it turns out that in the United States, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4. Here are some uncomfortable statistics:

More children in this age range die from drowning than from any other single cause, and it’s the second-leading cause of injury death for ages 5-14, only surpassed by car crashes.

• Supervise kids in the water constantly and closely — Designate a responsible adult (no phone, reading or alcohol) to watch kids in or near any water, including bathtubs and hot tubs. For toddlers under 5, use “touch supervision,” meaning they’re always within arm’s reach.

• Install proper pool barriers — fencing around the pool at least 4 feet high, which fully separates the pool from the house and yard.

• Remove pool toys af-

This is why staying within arm’s reach and constantly watching are important.

• “Children only drown in deep water, like in a pool.” False. Young children can and do often drown in shallow water, like the shallow or steps area of a swimming pool, or even an inflatable or plastic kiddie pool, which can become quite slippery.

Toddlers can slip and fall face down. The risk factor is not the depth of the water; the real risk is easy access to standing water

In the United States, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4.

ter use to prevent them from luring kids in.

• Enroll the kids in formal swimming and water-safety lessons — but even with lessons, they still need full supervision. There’s no such thing as a “drown-proof” kid.

• Drain standing water immediately — empty buckets, tubs, kiddie pools and coolers — right after use.

without attentive supervision.

• “If an adult is nearby, the kids are safe”. False. A child can drown quickly, and if the adults who are nearby are chatting, checking their phones, grabbing a towel or multitasking and not focused on the pool, that’s a real risk factor.

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed on this page are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views, thoughts and opinions of The Coast News.

How Trump built an energy crisis

By Darius Degher

Garvin Walsh’s column “How Sacramento Built an Energy Crisis,” from the April 3 issue, is just another example of outmoded, extremist rightwing thinking. But blaming California for the current crisis is simply comedic.

We lived through an energy “crisis” in the 1970s as well. Afterward, Americans wised up, at least for a minute, and bought smaller cars. Folks saw that our dependence on fossil fuel was destructive. Not only was it economically unstable, it was also polluting our air and endangering the ecosystems of the planet.

Fortunately, California stepped up and became the architect of policies designed to help end our fossil fuel addiction. They made so much sense that nations all over the world voluntarily adopted our emissions standards.

Sadly, Americans fell off the wagon when gas prices decreased, again buying huge cars. But we were an outlier in the civilized world, as most developed countries started moving away from carbon-based fuels. The world seemed to finally understand just how destructive fossil fuels are.

And with that, the great energy transition got underway. There was optimism: We would finally stop burning carbonized dinosaurs and destroying our children’s future. It was a rare moment of global unity.

Even auto manufacturers and oil companies saw the writing on the wall and started moving ahead, albeit grudgingly, with the changes necessary for our grandkids to live healthy lives. California had spearheaded the whole thing.

Then around 2016, along came a mad conman with a campaign against clean energy. He knew ab-

solutely nothing about the subject and was just blathering out of his backside. But somehow, against all logic, he became the president of the U.S. Soon we were leaving the international climate agreements every developed nation understood were necessary.

The mad conman decreed that reckless oil consumption was a good thing. And somehow — as if we were living in a bad zombie movie — many Americans followed him. Fortunately, while America was backsliding, California was steadfast, the nation’s environmental conscience.

Now, years later, the mad conman single-handedly started a war that has brought on a new oil crisis. With irony raining down from the skies he, himself, made it clear just how absurd his pro-oil arguments had been all along. He’d caused a shortage of the very thing he’d been celebrating. Thousands of people were killed in the process. Billions of tax dollars wasted.

Despite all this, at the very moment when the danger of our dependance on oil couldn’t be clearer, Mr. Walsh chooses to argue that California is the problem. That our environmentally centric policies caused the crisis. Pling! Welcome to the alternate Republican universe, where facts and history are irrelevant.

Mr. Walsh even argues we should increase fossil fuel production to meet the demands of the mad conman (and his Gulf State mafioso cronies). Does this include drilling off our coastline?

I only hope it’s clear to all Californians just how foolish such politics are — because they’re a continuation of the madness that got us into this mess in the first place.

Darius Degher is a Leucadia resident.

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According to the CDC, unfortunately, drowning is up 28% from 2019. And for every child who succumbs to drowning, there are an additional 7 or 8 kids who, they estimate, have received emergency care for injuries received in near-drowning incidents, which can result in unfortunate outcomes.

Most drownings in this age group happen in home swimming pools or hot tubs, although bathtubs and open water also pose risks.

How can we reduce these risks? Drowning is preventable if we use layers of protection. The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics emphasize using a combination of steps:

• At the beach, choose lifeguarded areas and use the buddy system — even older kids should not swim alone.

• And finally, pool toys, water wings and floaties can all be fun, but they simply are not actual safety devices, and we should not rely upon them as such.

Let’s look at some common misconceptions about drowning.

• “Drowning is loud, and you’ll hear yelling for help.” False. Drowning can be silent and very quick. Part of the issue is that when struggling, the mouth is at or below the water surface, and the instinct is to breathe air, not yell.

Pool supervision needs to be dedicated and constant.

We are super fortunate to live, work, and play in what can arguably be called one of the best places anywhere. We have great weather, beautiful beaches and virtually endless opportunities to enjoy water sports of every type.

So as our days get longer and the air and water temperatures get warmer, let’s remember to show Mother Ocean and all bodies of water, large and small, the respect they deserve. Our safety depends upon it.

Jerome Stock is a former Encinitas mayor and council member.

To the Editor,

Dear Mayor and City Council:

I’m asking you to say no to the skateboard feature proposed by Councilmember Luke Shaffer at Glen Park. Glen Park is in the Cardiff Walking District, which, as you know, is old, with very narrow streets and little to no parking.

This park has been a passive park since I moved here 40 years ago. Kids love the grass and the play area; tennis is played on the two available courts; people rest and read, sometimes with their backs against a tree; and the Girl Scouts hold picnics.

I understand that ADA requirements need to be put in, but that is all. There are already two skateboard parks within e-bike distance.

Instead, please focus your attention on the L7 park, for which Glen Johnson has already given the city $100,000 to begin. Or perhaps add the aquatic center that was promised when Encinitas Community Park was envisioned. I still have the drawings if you need them, as I was on the Parks and Recreation Commission when Encinitas Community Park was being designed.

Lorri Greene Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Rural pushback on county cannabis program

By Jordan P. Ingram

FALLBROOK — San Diego County is moving forward with a sweeping cannabis program aimed at addressing decades of inequity from the War on Drugs, but the proposal is drawing pushback from rural communities that would bear the brunt of the potential impacts to land use and quality of life.

In a 3-2 vote on Jan. 14, the county Board of Supervisors advanced updates to its proposed Socially Equitable Cannabis Program, a framework that would allow a wide range of commercial cannabis activities — including cultivation, manufacturing, retail, distribution, testing, consumption lounges, temporary events and microbusinesses — in unincorporated areas.

Supervisors Jim Desmond and Joel Anderson, who represent unincorporated communities in East and North counties, voted against the program.

In 2021, the Board of Supervisors, led by former Chair Nathan Fletcher and Vice Chair Nora Vargas, directed county staff to develop the program, requesting a social equity component that would allow individuals with prior cannabis-related arrests and convictions, along with individuals in low-income and high-arrest communities, “greater opportunities to secure a county operating permit.”

“We know that many communities have been devastated by the War on Drugs and disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. We seek to undo these past wrongs by centering social justice at the core of our cannabis approach,” Fletcher said after the Board of Supervisors adopted a

marijuana policy overhaul in January 2021. According to the county, the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program aims to establish a regulated legal market for medical and adult recreational marijuana operations in unincorporated areas.

The program will expand access to the legal cannabis industry by providing grants, tax relief and licensing pathways for individuals impacted by “cannabis-related criminalization.” County planners say it also aims to align local rules with state law, promote safe access and economic opportunities and limit the negative effects of cannabis cultivation on the local environment.

Supporters say the effort is

long overdue. Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, who represents District 4 and the cities of La Mesa, Lemon Grove and portions of San Diego, along with unincorporated areas of Helix, Casa de Oro and Rancho San Diego, framed the program as both an economic opportunity and a moral imperative.

“For me, this really has always been about a moral obligation to repair harm,” Steppe previously said, referring to the disproportionate impacts of cannabis criminalization.

But in the 28 unincorporated communities where the program would take effect — spanning roughly 772,239 acres under county land-use control — residents

and planning groups warn the trade-offs remain largely unexamined and could carry lasting consequences.

‘It’s about responsible land use’

At the heart of the debate is land use, according to leaders of several community planning groups in the county’s unincorporated areas.

“This isn’t about whether cannabis is legal — it’s about responsible land use,” said Jeniene Domercq, chair of the Fallbrook Planning Group’s cannabis ad hoc committee.

County planners presented five alternatives for the program,

covering a range of potential regulations related to outdoor cannabis cultivation, license types and buffer distances from sensitive areas, such as schools and parks. From indoor-only operations and 1,000foot buffers to limited outdoor grows (1 acre or less), the Board of Supervisors ultimately chose the least restrictive option.

The county’s approved plan, Alternative 2, allows all types of cannabis facilities, including outdoor farms, with a 600-foot buffer from schools, day cares and youth centers, while continuing to study lounges and events.

Rural planning groups had pushed for stricter limits, including indoor-only cultivation and larger setbacks.

“We ultimately recommended Alternative No. 4 — indoor cultivation only — to prevent many of the concerns around odor, crime and environmental impacts,” said Eileen Delaney, chair of the Fallbrook Planning Group. “(The Board of Supervisors) chose the option with the most impacts.”

In the final program environmental impact report, the county acknowledges that Alternative 4, which allows only cultivation within buildings or greenhouses, would eliminate impacts related to odors and water supply and was therefore “the environmentally superior alternative.”

For Alternative 2, the county’s report outlines potential effects across a wide range of categories, including air quality, water quality and supply, noise, transportation and public services and classifies the impacts as “significant and unavoidable.” The county anticipates

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Escondido Chamber CHATTER

Building connections that drive growth

At a time when local economies are evolving quickly, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce is focused on something simple but powerful: helping businesses connect, grow, and stay competitive.

While many people think of chambers as networking groups, much of the real work happens behind the scenes. The Escondido Chamber brings together business leaders, educators, and public partners to align priorities around workforce development, economic opportunity, and long term growth.

That collaboration is showing results.

Through programs like educational workshops and small business sessions, local entrepreneurs are gaining access to practical tools and insight. Conversations between employers and educators are helping better align training with real job opportunities. And ongoing engagement with regional partners ensures that the business community has a voice in decisions that shape Escondido’s future.

“We’re seeing a stronger sense of alignment across the community,” a Chamber representative said. “When people are working together toward shared goals, it creates real momentum for local businesses.”

That momentum is also reflected in the Chamber’s approach to connection. Events like Wake Up Escondido and Business After 5 are designed to go beyond introductions, creating space for meaningful relationships that lead to

O’side OKs 45% council pay hike

By Leo Place OCEANSIDE

— The City Council agreed last week to increase council members’ salaries for the first time in nearly a decade to keep up with inflation, make rates more comparable with those of other cities, and ensure future candidates can afford to take office.

Currently, council members receive $1,932.75 per month or $23,193 annually, and the mayor receives $2,107.91 per month or $25,294,92 annually.

Effective in mid-December, council members will receive $2,802.49 monthly for an annual salary of $33,630, and the mayor will receive $3,056.764 monthly for an annual salary of $36,678.

County, said he was proud to secure this funding to ensure the harbor can continue operating safely for commercial users, the military, and the larger community.

“Regular dredge work is critical to keeping the harbor open, and this additional funding will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address emergency conditions and continue maintenance dredging operations. This funding will ensure that all of those who use this harbor are able to do so safely,” Levin said.

partnerships, hiring, and long term growth.

For many members, those connections are where opportunity begins.

The Chamber is also expanding how it tells the story of Escondido’s business community. Through its Escondido Magazine, local companies and leaders are highlighted in a way that captures the character and innovation of the region. As businesses look for more meaningful ways to reach customers, that kind of storytelling has become an increasingly valuable tool.

As Escondido continues to attract new investment and development, the Chamber’s role remains steady. By representing businesses of all sizes and industries, it helps ensure the city’s growth is inclusive, balanced, and rooted in local success.

For business owners looking to stay engaged and informed, the Chamber offers more than membership. It offers access to the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping Escondido’s future.

The mayor and council members also receive $4,200 annually for Community Development Commission meetings and $2,400 annually for Harbor Port meetings. With these payments plus the general salary increase, salaries will total $43,278 for the mayor and $40,230 for council members.

Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa said everyone serves on the council because they are passionate about the city, not to make money. However, he said it can be challenging for prospective candidates who need to make sure they can support their families.

“It is a huge sacrifice. I work a full-time job. Even when I was fortunate enough to be elected, I had to find an employer that would work with my new schedule, and it is a lot, as far as trying to do the best you can to serve the city but at the same time having to provide for an 11-year-old, an 8-year-old, my wife,” Figueroa said.

Senate Bill 329, adopted in 2024, allows for the council to set a base monthly salary of $2,550. It allows additional increases beyond this base, equal to 5% for each calendar year since the last increase, or an amount equal to inflation, whichever is greater.

City staff said the coun-

cil can apply a 5% increase for each of the nine years since the last increase, for a 45% salary increase overall.

The council also said they would support similar raises for the city clerk and city treasurer positions, and gave direction to staff to bring back a resolution to this effect.

Daniel Dominguez, who is married to Oceanside City Treasurer Phyllis Dominguez, spoke in support of all the proposed salary increases. He said all of the city’s elected officials do a fantastic job, but that salaries need to increase to draw more candidates from younger generations.

“A lot of the younger candidates don’t run because they can’t afford all the hours they have to take from their job to do the City Council,” Dominguez said.

Resident Jimmy Knott advocated for increases to be awarded based on merit.

“What have each of you done to deserve these raises? I think you can tell the public that,” Knott said.

Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce noted that citywide-serving positions, such as the mayor, city clerk, and treasurer, all require additional work that should

be fairly compensated. Mayor Esther Sanchez said she works at least 60 hours per week.

City leaders compared Oceanside’s current council salaries to the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Vista, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Escondido, and San Marcos. Human Resources Director Chelsea Phebus said Oceanside is on the lower end, with salaries higher only than San Marcos.

The proposed increases will bump the city up to the “middle of the pack,” Phebus said.

Levin secures $8.2M for added harbor dredging

OCEANSIDE — Rep. Mike Levin (D-Dana Point) has secured over $8.2 million in federal funds for two rounds of maintenance dredging in the Oceanside Harbor this calendar year, the congressman’s office announced Monday.

The additional funding will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the harbor in the spring and again in the fall, as the city addresses emergency shoaling conditions and prepares to switch to a regular annual fall dredging schedule.

Levin, who represents the 49th District covering parts of North San Diego County and south Orange

During the annual dredging, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pulls up sand from the mouth of the Oceanside Harbor and pumps it onto city beaches. The project makes for safer boat navigation in the harbor, and bulks up the shrinking beaches with 200,000 to 300,000 cubic yards of new sand.

While dredging has typically taken place in the spring to replenish beaches in time for the summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oceanside leaders decided in February to pivot to a fall dredging schedule going forward based on updated research.

Dredging later in the year will make it easier to place the dredging pipe on the beach due to the presence of additional sand. It will also allow more sand to reach the city’s southern beaches, as sediment will naturally flow away from the harbor and distribute further south.

It will also provide a buffer for city infrastructure during any major winter storms, staff said.

Since the end of the year, Oceanside has been under a state of local emergency due to a significant buildup of sand (also known as shoaling) in the harbor entrance channel. This buildup has caused boats to capsize from breaking waves and run aground in the shallow conditions.

The entrance channel is the navigable entrance to Oceanside Harbor and Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar Boat Basin, and is framed by the harbor breakwater and the city’s north jetty. It is considered a “critical harbor of refuge” as it serves both commercial and military vessels.

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State of the City: Encinitas ‘gets stuff done’

Mayor’s address touts progress on roads, crime

By Cameron Adams ENCINITAS —

Mayor

Bruce Ehlers used an acronym from his professional background in engineering to describe the last year in Encinitas: G.S.D.

Or at least the phrase was repurposed to fit the State of the City event at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center on April 9.

“I’m going to clean it up for this PG crowd,” Ehlers said. “I’ll just say that it stands for ‘get stuff done.’

“I’m proud to say, in 2025, Encinitas got stuff done — and amazed me, even. The staff responded so well and now we’re ready to build on this momentum going into the next year and keep progressing.”

The event, which was hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, began with a welcome reception and networking. Local restaurants provided food and drinks.

Around 250 business owners, city employees and other members of the community attended, according to a spokesperson for the Chamber of Commerce.

Boy Scout Troop 776 presented colors. Chamber Chairman Michael Glenn reflected on both the businesses lost and gained in Encinitas over the years.

“The more things change in this town, the more they seem to stay the same,” Glenn said. “I want to give a big thank you to the people who volunteer in this community. The people who respect each other in this community, and the people who shop local. You’re the ones that continue to make Encinitas such an amazing place to live, raise a family and own a business.”

Ehlers pointed to roadways as a key area of improvement in 2025.

The Pavement Condition Index, PCI, for the city was 75 in 2025, an improve-

I’ve lived in Encinitas since right before we incorporated and it still feels like paradise. I’m committed to keeping it that way for generations to come.”

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ment over recent years, according to city documents. Arterial roads saw the greatest increase in surface improvements when compared to 2020 figures, increasing from a 71 to 83 overall. Collector roads saw a PCI increase of 2 while residential roads saw a 4-point decrease in the five-year comparison.

Ehlers said that this year, the city has paved 15 miles of roadway and plans to complete another 18 miles by the summer.

“We’re moving at a rapid pace and we’re on track to deliver nearly two years’ worth of pavement improvements in just one year,” he said. “That’s because we were a full year behind — we’re now going to be caught up. When we allocate the money, we will spend the money. We’ll get it done.”

Ehlers said that the city has “made meaningful progress in addressing flooding in Leucadia” and will continue to do more af-

ter receiving feedback from a comprehensive analysis of the underground stormwater system.

He thanked Sheriff’s Capt. Shane Watts of the North Coastal Station in Encinitas, for his leadership and communication skills as a big factor in the city’s reduction in many categories of crime.

Ehlers pointed to the department’s maximum enforcement days as a creative and effective enforcement strategy for combating an all-too-common problem in the city.

“We recognize Encinitas has a worsening driver behavior problem,” the mayor said. “A decade of data confirms this, confirms what many of us experience every day. Too many people speeding, distracted driving, ignoring stop signs, running red lights. To reverse the worsening trend, we’ve lowered speed limits where appropriate, and in-

creased enforcement.

“By focusing both on behavior and design, we’re creating a safer Encinitas for everyone — whether they’re pedestrians, whether they’re bicyclists, or whether they’re drivers.”

Ehlers highlighted the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association’s Best Restored Beach award that Encinitas won as evidence of its commitment to preserving its coastline through a series of projects with different partners.

“In Encinitas, we’re defined by our coastline,” he said. “Protecting our beaches protects our quality of life, our environment, and our local economy.”

Ehlers also credited previous council administrations and city staffers for laying the groundwork for coastal preservation.

“I never forget that most of these projects take multiple generations of councils to get there,” he said.

Study: Breeders’ Cup added $125M locally

By City News Service

— Over two days last fall, the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club boosted local economies by an estimated $125 million, according to an independent study released this week.

The two-day horse racing event was hosted in Del Mar on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 and saw bets totaling $210 million. It was the fourth time Del Mar hosted the World Championships, after 2017, 2021 and 2024.

Monday's report, conducted by California-based Sport Management Research Institute, found the event supported 1,023 jobs, generating $51.8 million in labor income and $80.2 million (equivalent to GDP) in value added to local businesses.

“The Breeders’ Cup delivered a significant boost to San Diego’s economy — supporting local jobs, generating millions in visitor spending, and bringing global attention to our region,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said.

“This is exactly the kind of major event that drives opportunity for our small businesses and workers while reinforcing San Diego’s reputation as a worldclass destination.” Additionally, visitors generated $11 million in federal taxes and $7.6 million in state and local taxes. Breeders’ Cup visitors spent $38.7 million across hotels, dining, retail, transportation and entertainment and $5 million was spent on facility enhancements and

event infrastructure at Del Mar, the study found.

“Breeders’ Cup is proud to deliver not only worldclass racing, but also meaningful economic impact for our host communities,” said Drew Fleming, president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Limited.

According to the study, visitors from outside San Diego County accounted for 61% of 43,705 attendees, with 82.5% saying the event was the primary purpose of their trip to the area.

Visitor spending included $11.5 million on entertainment, recreation and attractions apart from the races. The average visiting party stayed 2.5 nights and spent approximately $5,455 for their trip, the report found.

A total of 66.5% of at-

tendees surveyed said they planned to return to the region within the next year.

Compared to the 2017 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar and adjusted for inflation, the 2025 edition saw a 38.9% increase in employment impact and a 12.3% increase in total economic output.

Ehlers thanked Fire Chief Josh Gordon by saying he “has already deemed regional coordination” in preparation for “an inevitable wildfire.”

The mayor also pointed to coordination and communication efforts stemming from concerns about federal immigration enforcement in the city.

“We know aggressive federal immigration enforcement is top of mind for many in our community,” Ehlers said. “Over the past year, the city has taken steps to address concerns while ensuring transparency and adherence to the law.”

He pointed to Senate Bill 54 as laying out clear rules for the city and Sheriff’s Department to not assist federal immigration enforcement. He highlighted city efforts to launch a know-your-rights campaign and efforts to better communicate with regional and federal partners.

“Sometimes the agencies have cooperated,” Ehlers said. “But other times, they have not, and it’s frustrating. We shall continue to press for cooperation, transparency, and just treatment for all.”

Following the termination of its safe parking program, Ehlers said “the council is looking for new ways to serve those clients” while also recognizing broader goals “to connect them to permanent, supportive housing instead of shorter term solutions like having to sleep in a car.”

“Moving forward, our approach will be balanced, continuing to provide services while also enforcing public health and safety laws to maintain safe, accessible spaces for the entire community,” he said.

He said improving the permitting system would also be a focus moving forward. Ehlers told a story of a time it took him over a week to get a response from the city before he said, “I decided I would use my mayor card and see where things were stuck.”

“Bottom line, our permitting process is broken and fixing it is one of my top priorities,” he said. “Because if we want to support local businesses, our systems need to truly serve them.”

Overall, Ehlers found much to be optimistic about when reflecting on his time as both mayor and a longtime resident.

“I’ve lived in Encinitas since right before we incorporated and it still feels like it’s like paradise,” he said. “I’m committed to keeping it that way for generations to come.

“So in closing, as we look ahead to 2026, we’re going to keep the momentum going, get stuff done … Our city is delivering on what matters most: safe community, safe streets, maintaining roads, good storm drains, thoughtful and balanced approaches to homelessness, strong local control, and operational excellence.

“But most importantly, we’re getting stuff done together.”

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DONATION DRIVE

The 14th annual Movers for Moms event began March 30 and runs through May 3, collecting donations in support of Father Joe’s Villages. The campaign aims to benefit those experiencing homelessness and poverty by collecting 10,000 items. The group is looking for items including toothbrushes, toothpaste, sham-

poo, deodorant, shaving razors, diapers, baby wipes and socks.

Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: Barre 3 North Park; Barre 3 Mission Hills; Yoga Six Scripps Ranch; San Elijo Cyclebar; Club Pilates Oceanside; Yoga Six North Carlsbad; She Fit PT; and Body Bar La Jolla UTC.

ARTIST RECOGNIZED AGAIN

After finishing third the previous month, Jane Mitchell of Carlsbad won the second place award in the San Diego Watercolor Society Member’s exhibition called “Paradise on Earth.” Mitchell’s piece “Storm Horizon” was among 287 entries.

“This painting has such a big sky effect that you are swallowed up into the landscape, with its soft colors,” said Susan Keith, the artist who made the selection.

“The cool colors against the warm colors work together so well. I love the abstract effect that she has gotten with the brush strokes, and the layering of color.”

EDUCATOR AND AUTHOR

Stuart Grauer, founder and head of school emeritus of the Grauer School, held a launch party at the school for his new book “The Way to Pancho’s Kitchen: A Trail Guide for Small School Leaders.”

“Seven years in the making, this book grew out

of an epic journey of reflection, writing and conversation with educators around the world,” said Grauer.

HOUSE ART PARTY

The Junior League of San Diego’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council hosted its second annual “Artists in the House” event showcasing works of art centered on themes of DEIB, community and social impact.

“It felt like stepping into a tapestry of voices and experiences, where through art we weren’t just exhibiting—we were witnessing one another,” said Suchita Rathi Jhawar of Encinitas about having art featured in the event. “The event reminded me how creativity can hold space for diversity, spark dialogue, and connect people in ways words alone cannot.

“Contributing my own artwork while being part of such a supportive, vibrant community was an honor, and it reinforced the power of art to bring joy, meaning, and connection to everyday life.”

Donald Darling of Oceanside said, “Through my photography, I hope that viewers leave with a sense of hope, an appreciation for diversity, and an overall feeling of positivity.”

UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED

Scripps Research’s Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biologi-

cal Sciences received high marks in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report. It tied for first with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Biological Sciences and ranked seventh in a tie with Northwestern University in Chemistry. Skaggs ranked ninth in 2022, the most recent time the rankings were published.

“It’s incredibly gratifying to see the work of our students and distinguished faculty recognized in these rankings,” said Keary Engle, the John and Susan Diekman Dean of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies and a professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research. “We train our students to be independent scientists who think critically, question the status quo and fearlessly tackle some of the most important and intractable problems facing human health and society today.”

DISNEY HOSTS STUDENT

Kiana Lee, an 11th grader at Westview High School, was selected to attend the 2026 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort. She was among 100 students selected from thousands nationwide who applied. Lee said that she was recognized for her “interest in engineering and accessibility for disabled communities, something that is especially meaningful to me as a Deaf/ Hard of Hearing student, as well as my commitment to

my community.”

At the Dreamers Academy, she connected with Dolby Laboratories where she has been selected for an internship.

LOCAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

Specialized Transition Adult Resources Training, START, students from Escondido Union High School District, under the leadership of teacher Courtney Coffin, volunteer weekly at the Escondido location of Feeding San Diego. It was one of several such teams throughout the county that sorted and bagged 2,964 pounds of apples for distribution to people and families in need. The group combats regional food insecurity.

SURFING EXHIBIT

The California Surf Museum in Oceanside has opened a new exhibit called “Surfriding: Hawaiian Royalty’s Gift to the World” chronologicaling the origins. Waveriding was developed over 600 years before European contact.

Three Hawaiian Princes attending St. Matthews Hall military school in San Mateo fashioned surfboards from redwood trees and became the first to surf in California along the waves of Santa Cruz. Other key names to the development of surfing featured in the exhibit include Princess Ka’iulani and Duke Kahanamoku.

Pets of the Week

JESSIE is the Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 6-year-old, 9-pound domestic shorthair with a black and white coat.

Society’s Department of Animal Services.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by RCHS at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call 760-753-6413 or visit SDpets.org.

Jessie is a bit like the “Toy Story” character of the same name. Her first owner could no longer play with her, though due to a health issue. Jessie loves people, but would do best as the only cat in the home.

The $100 adoption fee includes a medical exam, spay, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license if the new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane

ONYX is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 4-year-old, 68-pound, labrador retriever mix.

Onyx is a bit like Scooby Doo. She’s sweet and cuddly, but also curious and observant. Onyx greets anyone that walks in the room and investigates anything that catches her eye out on walks. Ever the detective, Onyx is a consummate companion, but thrives in a structured environment, without the

hustle and bustle of other pets or young children. She’s coordinated and can catch Scooby Snacks tossed from across the room. Onyx is at the Escondido campus and has an adoption fee of $165. Fees include spay/ neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista. For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Del Mar Fairgrounds board fires CEO Moore

By Leo Place DEL MAR —

The 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors has fired CEO Carlene Moore after more than five years of leadership of the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

The 22nd DAA board, made up of members appointed by the governor’s office, voted during a closed session at its Tuesday meeting to part ways with Moore effective immediately, the organization said in a statement.

The decision was made in an 8-1 vote, with Director Phil Blair opposed. Two of the board members who voted in favor — Ted Miyahara and Elsa Morales-Roth — are newly appointed and formally took their seats on the board that same day.

Board members also voted unanimously to appoint Chairman Sam Nejabat as interim CEO for a 10-day period, after which the board will reevaluate the interim appointment. Nejabat joined the board in 2019 and has served as chair since September.

Moore joined the Fairgrounds in 2019 as deputy general manager, following years of leadership at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga. She became the interim CEO upon the retirement of Tim Fennel, and was officially appointed to the CEO role in early 2021.

She began her tenure as the Fairgrounds was fighting to stay afloat during the financial devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, following previous years of net operating losses. In more recent years, the Fairgrounds saw its financial position improve slowly with the return of events like the Fair

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gation that students were directed to change in the bathroom instead of the choir room.”

Adler said her firm repeatedly reached out to Santa Fe Christian before filing the complaint, including submitting preservation-of-evidence letters twice, but the school never responded.

“It was only after CBS 8 published a news story that all of a sudden they have a position on the incident,” she said.

Adler said her investigation suggests the practice may have affected “hundreds, if not thousands of students, because it’s not just Francis Parker basketball, but other visiting schools, and other sports that may have used the choir room as a makeshift locker room.”

She emphasized that this is why the lawsuit was filed as a class action rather than individual claims.

Adler also said the recordings “definitely appear to fall under the criminal statute (California Penal Code 647), as we cited in our complaint, but it’s completely up to the discretion of the district attorney

and the addition of new revenue streams.

During that time, Moore has also been at the center of several legal disputes involving the Fairgrounds, which have drawn criticism from the public for costing the district additional money.

In September, Fairgrounds executive Melinda Carmichael filed a lawsuit against the 22nd DAA alleging that she faced retaliation from Moore after repeatedly raising concerns about alleged illegal conduct, racist remarks and other actions by a former human resources director.

The district also paid back a $5.6 million Paycheck Protection Program loan in 2024 after the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged that the organization was not eligible to receive the funds.

whether they would desire to press charges based on additional factual investigation.”

The first case management conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 before Judge Marcella McLaughlin in Department C-72 in San Diego Superior Court. Adler said she expects additional students to come forward as plaintiffs.

The North Coastal Sheriff’s Station confirmed that it has no active investigation regarding the incident.

Santa Fe Christian spokesperson Dawn Saunders, the school’s director of marketing and communications, issued the following April 7 statement:

“At Santa Fe Christian, visiting teams are provided a room to gather and to meet when competing on our campus. In some cases, it can be a locker room, and in the common event that our locker rooms are occupied, then a visiting team is permitted to use our choir classroom as a meeting space, along with the nearby restrooms if anyone is in need of them.

“The choir classroom is set aside for team meetings only, and the restrooms are designated for any chang-

rience no longer held value, so I reluctantly retired after the [20]21 fair,” Ruhm said.

Russ Penniman, a former 22nd DAA board member of 13 years, cited a letter sent to the board in September by a group of former HR employees that laid out allegations of a toxic work culture under Moore. He claimed these concerns went unaddressed by the board.

“Nearly seven months later, there has been no response and no apparent investigation. The silence harms this agency’s culture, reputation and finances,” Penniman said. “As the board of a state agency, you have a clear oversight responsibility. Inaction only increases legal and financial exposure for the 22nd DAA and for the members of this board.”

are replacing board members Joyce Rowland and Michael Gelfand, who were both appointed to the board in 2020.

Earlier that same year, the district also settled a multiyear bid-rigging lawsuit with carnival operator Talley Amusements for $500,000. The lawsuit alleged that Moore fraudulently changed applicants’ scores in a midway contract bid for the 2021 county fair in favor of another operator.

Immediately prior to the closed session on Tuesday morning, speakers at public comment shared significant concerns regarding Moore and her leadership of the agency.

Donna Ruhm, a former employee, said she retired after more than 20 years with the Fairgrounds because of a negative work environment under Moore.

“One voice dominated, experience was sidelined, and staff felt frustrated, devalued and even threatened. It was clear to me my expe-

ing as needed. Our security and safety protocol maintains cameras in classrooms and throughout other campus spaces as part of our broader commitment to student safety and campus security. Cameras are not located in any locker rooms or in any restroom. The choir classroom does have a security camera, as do all classrooms, as it is not designated or outfitted as a locker room, as it lacks lockers, showers or toilets.

“Following the game in question, school personnel became aware of damage to the choir classroom that appeared to have occurred while members of the visiting team were using the room as a meeting space. As part of our effort to determine what and when the damage occurred, our athletic director requested access to classroom video footage from our director of security.

“Upon reviewing the video, our athletic department leadership contacted the visiting team’s athletic director and the athletic directors from both schools addressed it directly, communicated promptly and worked through it professionally regarding the situation and the appropriate next steps.”

Joyce Rowland, a former board member who just completed her term last month after being appointed in 2020, said the allegations in the letter were properly investigated.

“I would say that those investigations were done and done professionally,” Rowland said.

2 appointees join Fairgrounds board

DEL MAR — The governor’s office appointed two new members to serve on the board of directors for the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds and the annual San Diego County Fair.

Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Ted Miyahara and Elsa Morales-Roth on March 20, and they formally took their seats on the board at Tuesday’s meeting. They

Ofelia Dumlao de Guzman Carlsbad April 5, 2026

Vicente Villarreal Vista April 6, 2026

Morales-Roth is the executive director of the Emilio Nares Foundation, which provides support to children battling cancer and other illnesses, and Miyahara is the president and CEO of the San Diego Community Housing Corporation and a San Diego Planning Commissioner.

“I am deeply honored to be appointed by Governor Newsom to the 22nd District Agricultural Association,” Morales-Roth said. “I look forward to serving and helping steward a space that brings people together, honors our agricultural heritage, and reflects the richness and diversity of our region through meaningful experiences for all.”

Along with her work at the Emilio Nares Foundation, Morales-Roth is involved in several other philanthropic and advocacy organizations. She is the chair of the International Community Foundation, co-chair of the Cancer Committee of the Health Consortium of the Californias, and a LEAD San Diego board member. She has also led local educational and leadership development initiatives, including co-designing a scholarship in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in San Diego for first-generation Latino college students and mentoring emerging leaders at local institutions.

Morales-Roth holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and a master’s in nonprofit management and leadership from the University of San Diego.

Miyahara has a background in affordable housing development via his leadership of the San Diego Community Housing Corporation since 2018, overseeing housing production and initiatives. He also previously served as vice president of multifamily housing at the San Diego Housing Commission.

Miyahara has served on the San Diego Planning Commission since 2022, reviewing proposed developments and land use matters before the city. He also has been a board member for the Asian Business Association of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Federation.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from San Jose State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of Redlands.

“I want to thank Governor Newsom for the opportunity to serve on the 22nd DAA Board,” said Miyahara. “The Fairgrounds and the Fair are cornerstones and reflections of our San Diego County community, and I am excited to contribute to their success and to help shape their future.”

All members of the nine-person board are appointed by the governor’s office.

Alan Eugene Harvey Vista April 3, 2026

Jose Avila Oceanside March 3, 2026

Rosemary Rodriguez Rincon Oceanside April 1, 2026

Linda Diana Patterson Oceanside April 2, 2026

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CITY OF ENCINITAS FINANCE DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL

Public hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 2026-34 updating development impact/ mitigation fees for Parkland Acquisition, Parkland Development, Trails, Open Space, Flood Control and Drainage, Tra c Mitigation, Fire Mitigation, and Community Facilities; a Citywide Impact/Mitigation Fees Capital Improvement Plan, in compliance with Government Code section 66002; and an updated fee schedule for the Citywide Development Impact/ Mitigation Fees.

PLACE OF MEETING:

City Hall– City Council Chambers 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (760) 633-2601 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 943-2150.

In accordance with the California Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.) requiring 30 days’ notice for public hearings on development impact/mitigation fee adoption, notice is hereby given that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, to discuss the following item of the City of Encinitas:

DESCRIPTION: The City Council will review the ndings of a Citywide Impact Fee Nexus Study and consider updating development impact/mitigation fees in accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act, California Government Code Section 66000 et seq. and consider the resolution adopting the Citywide Impact Fee Nexus Study, which was prepared by the City and Harris & Associates and includes a Citywide Impact/Mitigation Fees Capital Improvement Plan, in compliance with Government Code section 66002, and an updated fee schedule for the Citywide Development Impact/Mitigation Fees.

The information and data required by Government Code sections 66016 and 66019, including the nal draft of the Nexus Study, the Citywide Impact/Mitigation Fees Capital Improvement Plan (“Project List”), and proposed fees will be available on the City’s website no later than May 8, 2026 at: https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/departments/ nance/city- nancial-studies

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The action before the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) and Section 15378.

PLEASE NOTE: Any member of the public, including an applicant for a development project, may submit evidence that the City’s determinations and ndings required pursuant to Government Code section 66001(a) are insu cient or that the local agency otherwise failed to comply with Government Code section 66000 et. seq. Evidence submitted may include, but is not limited to, information regarding the proposed fee calculation, assumptions, or methodology or the calculation, assumptions, or methodology for an existing fee upon which the proposed fee or fee increase is based. The City Council will consider any evidence that is timely submitted prior to the close of the public hearing. After consideration of the evidence, the City Council may change or adjust the proposed fee if deemed necessary.

Any person challenging any of the above actions in Court may be limited to raising only those issues that they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Encinitas at, or prior to, the public hearing.

STAFF CONTACT: Tom Gallup, Finance Director: (760) 633-2648 or tgallup@encinitasca.gov.

Please contact the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 6332601 or by email at cityclerk@encinitasca.gov with questions or to provide comments. The agenda report will be available on the Agendas and Webcasts webpage at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing at: https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/agendas-webcasts. The public may also provide comments at the Public Hearing on May 20, 2026.

La presentación será en inglés. Llame al (760) 943-2150 antes del 18 de junio si necesita servicios de traducción durante la presentación. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Tom Gallup, Director de Finanzas, por correo electrónico a tgallup@encinitasca.gov Para asistencia en español, por favor llame al (760) 943-2150. 04/17/2026 CN 32192

Ciudad de San Marcos

Aviso de Audiencia Pública CDBG Plan de Acción Anual 2026-2027 y Enmiendas Sustanciales a los Planes de Acción Anuales 2025-2026 y 2023-2024

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Ciudad de San Marcos llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el martes 28 de abril de 2026, a las 6:00 PM, durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal en el Ayuntamiento de San Marcos, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, para considerar la adopción del Plan de Acción Anual 2026-2027 y las Enmiendas Sustanciales a los Planes de Acción Anuales 2025-2026 y 2023-2024 del programa CDBG.

El borrador del Plan y las Enmiendas Sustanciales han estado disponibles para revisión pública en www.sanmarcosca.gov/CDBG y en el Ayuntamiento. El

período de revisión pública y comentarios por escrito concluye el 22 de abril de 2026. Los comentarios pueden enviarse a cdbg@sanmarcosca.gov o entregarse en persona en el Ayuntamiento. Se considerará todo testimonio escrito y oral recibido antes de la acción nal.

Para más información, comuníquese con Housing & Neighborhood Services al (760) 744-1050 x4517 o cdbg@sanmarcosca.gov 04/17/2026 CN 32176

City of San Marcos

Notice of Public Hearing for CDBG FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendments to FY 20252026 and FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plans

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos will hold a public hearing on

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM during the City Council meeting, located at San Marcos City Hall at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, to consider adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendments to the FY 20252026 and FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The Draft Plan and Substantial Amendment have been available for public review at www.sanmarcosca.gov/CDBG and at City Hall. The public review and written comment period concludes on April 22, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to cdbg@sanmarcosca.gov or delivered in person at City Hall. All written and oral testimony received prior to nal action will be considered.

For additional information, contact Housing & Neighborhood Services at

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

SAN MARCOS SAFETY CENTER CHILLER AND BOILER REPLACEMENT –

182 AND 184 SANTAR PLACE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IDS Real Estate Group and the City of San Marcos (City) request proposals from quali ed contractors for the above stated project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Work includes Replacement of select HVAC Components. The work will occur at 182 and 184 Santar Place. Contractors must meet or exceed the speci cations and requirements stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

CONTRACT TERM

The Contractor shall diligently and continuously prosecute the work to completion, which shall be no later than October 30, 2026.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals must be received by the project construction manager via email no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposing contractors are required to request a read receipt or a reply from the project construction manager for con rmation of delivery. Facsimile submittals are not acceptable.

Proposals should be addressed to City of San Marcos c/o IDS Real Estate Group, Attn: Construction Manager, 785 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101. All proposals are to be electronic and shall be sent to: mpolitte@idsrealestate.com

PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING AND SITE WALK: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting has been scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, Meeting at the front door of 184 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the Scope of Work included in the RFP and answer questions proposers have relating to the RFP and/or the Contract. A mandatory site walk of the project will immediately follow the pre-submittal meeting. All proposers must attend the pre-submittal meeting and site walk. Failure to attend either of these events shall be cause for rejecting proposals.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: A complete RFP package is available for download electronically from: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/e1woaT07I0

It is the responsibility of the proposer to download and carefully review the contents of all documents provided in this RFP, including the addenda and any exhibits attached thereto. Proposers must provide a response to all components speci ed in this RFP. Incomplete proposals, proposals containing errors or inconsistencies, failure to comply with the submission requirements contained in the RFP, or other process or content errors or de ciencies may constitute cause for rejection. Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in the RFP and the attachments thereto, unless clearly and speci cally noted in the proposal and con rmed in the Contract executed between the Owner and the selected service provider. The Owner reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected.

PREVAILING WAGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the San Marcos City Charter and the San Marcos Municipal Code, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq is required for this project. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for Contractor performing public works construction projects. The California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates for the State and are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the City of San Marcos’ City Clerk O ce.

DIR REGISTRATION

Under (SB 854), “contractors” are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on an annual basis (July 1-June 30). All contractors and subcontractors submitting bids will be required to have registered in advance with the (DIR) and must meet the minimum program quali cations necessary to be eligible to work on public works projects pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and Public Contract Code Section 4104. 04/17/2026, 04/24/2026 CN 32197

CITY OF VISTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Vista will hold a public hearing at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista California regarding AB 2561 Recruitment and Retention E orts. Assembly Bill 2561 mandates that local public agencies present information on the status of vacancies at a public hearing at least once per scal year. This report will review the vacancies created and lled within the calendar year of 2025.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED to attend said hearing and express opinions on the matter outlined above. To submit a comment in writing, email PublicComments@ vista.gov and write the item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. Oral comments will also be accepted by leaving a message at 760- 643-2815. Please include your name and the spelling, as well as the item number or title of the item you wish to speak about. All comments received by 2:00 pm will be emailed (voice messages will be summarized) to the City Council members and included as an “Add to Packet” on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Please note, comments will not be read at the meeting.

Kathy Valdez, City Clerk

(760) 744-1050 x4517 or cdbg@sanmarcosca.gov 04/17/2026 CN 32175

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Civil Code Section 798.78 and California Commercial Code Sections 7209 and 7210 that the following described property will be sold by Rancho Calevero Mobilehome Park (Warehouseman) at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States, or a cashier’s check payable Rancho Calevero Mobilehome Park, payable at time of sale, on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., at the following location: 3570 Calevero Lane, Park O ce, Oceanside, Ca 92056. Said sale is to be held without covenant or warranty as to possession, nancing, encumbrances, or otherwise on an “as is,” “where is” basis. Upon sale to a third-party bidder, the mobilehome must be removed from the Premises. The property which will be sold is described as follows: Manufacturer: Unknown Trade Name: New Moon Year: 1969 H.C.D. Decal No:

AAB3948 Serial No.: S14867, S14867U The current location of the subject property is: 141 Skyview Lane, Oceanside, Ca 92056 The public auction will be made to satisfy the lien for storage of the above-described property that was deposited by The Estate of Casimera M Ferrales aka Casimera Ferales/ Casimera M Ferrales aka Casimera Ferales with Rancho Calevero Mobilehome Park. The total amount due on this property, including estimated costs, expenses and advances as of the date of the public sale, is $9,170.63. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien on the property, together with the cost of the sale. Dated: April 17, 2026 HART KIENLE PENTECOST

By: James W. Barrett, Esq.

Authorized Agent for Rancho Calevero Mobilehome Park

Contact: Julie Rosario (714) 432-8700 (IFS# 43880 04/17/26, 04/24/26) CN 32200

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2024-02000 Loan No.: SPM-552022 APN: 216-370-01-10 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/26/2022.

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UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under

the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below, The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Sheldon E. Stunkel And Sally M. Stunkel, Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Superier Loan Servicing Recorded 6/1/2022 as Instrument No, 2022-0231069 in book , page of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 5/11/2026 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E, Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $679,397.93 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 7428 Via De Fortuna Carlsbad, California 92009 A.PN.: 216-370-01-10 “As Is Where Is” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. No Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale shall be issued or authorized for recording unless and until the foreclosure trustee has received all required federal reporting certi cations or veri ed that the transferee quali es for an applicable exemption. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www. servicelink ASAP.com, using the le number assigned to this case 2024-02000. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale, NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to

Section2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727, or visit this internet website www. servicelink ASAP.com, using the le number assigned to this case 2024-02000 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: 4/13/2026 Superior Loan Servicing, by Asset Default Management, Inc., as Agent for Trustee 28348 Roadside Drive, 1st Floor Agoura Hills, California 91301 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Trustee Sale O cer A-4871867 04/17/2026, 04/24/2026, 05/01/2026 CN 32189

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Trustee Sale No. 25-001462CTT Loan No: Deluca APN

129-292-36-00 and 185-041-1300 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST WITH ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at the entrance io the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents recorded on November 30, 2010, as Instrument No. 2010-0657174 of o cial records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, CA, executed by: Dino A. DeLuca, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Trustor (the “Trustor™), in favor of DJA Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company, as Bene ciary, and any modi cations thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: if you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. if you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all

CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (04/17, 05/01, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 AT 5:00 PM, TO BE HELD AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS POINSETTIA ROOM, 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS

PROJECT NAME: La Costa Avenue Pedestrian Path; CASE NUMBER: CDP-0079272025; FILING DATE: February 21, 2025; APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: Public right-of-way and APN 216-052-57; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of pedestrian path, bicycle lane realignment, and related improvements along the south side of La Costa Avenue between the Lossan Corridor/NCTD bridge and Interstate 5; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Public right-of-way and Coastal, Scenic/Visual Corridor, Special Study overlay zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301(c) – (Existing Facilities) exempts the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. This exemption includes alterations to existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, improvements such as, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes. The project is consistent with this exemption. Exceptions prescribed under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines do not apply and no historic resources are a ected by the proposed project; STAFF CONTACT: Esteban Danna, Senior Planner: (760) 633-2692 or edanna@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO OR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10-calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the date and time of the determination.

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liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the Property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. if you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Property, you may call 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www. servicelinkasap.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-00146-2CTT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the

telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. if you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. if you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkasap.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-00146-2CTT to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale, If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for

advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The real Property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Property described above is purported to be: 11146 Old Castle Road, Valley Center, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modi cations thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $2,505,305.12 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this gure prior to sale. Bene ciary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or

CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (4/17, 5/1, etc.) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: The Boyle Residence ADU; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-008580-2025; FILING DATE: 12/09/2025; APPLICANT: Joe Boyle; LOCATION: 1035 Guildford Ct (APN: 254-553-27); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a 911-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit: ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 3 (R3) and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15303(a), which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit. The project meets these criteria. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Grant Yamamoto, Contract Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2785 or gyamamoto@encinitasca.gov.

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular coastal development permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the date and time of the determination.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY Vista Fire Protection District — Board of Directors, Division B

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §1780 of the California Government Code, that a vacancy exists on the governing board of the Vista Fire Protection District representing Division B, e ective April 8, 2026.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the remaining Board members may ll this vacancy by appointment at a duly noticed public meeting no later than June 7, 2026, or may call for a special election.

The term of o ce for this seat will expire upon the commencement of the term of the person elected at the next General Election, to be held in November 2026. The successful appointee is encouraged to le nomination papers with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters prior to the deadline for that election.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for appointment, applicants must:

1. Be 18 years of age or older;

2. Be a registered voter; and

3. Reside within the boundaries of Division B of the Vista Fire Protection District.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit the following to Karlena Rannals, Board Clerk, at info@vistafpd.org by 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026:

• A current resume

• A letter of interest addressing the eligibility requirements above.

The Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for May 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at which time all applicants will be interviewed.

BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE VISTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Karlena Rannals, Board Clerk

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a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property o ered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. DATE: April 10, 2028 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 2500146-2CTT 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 130 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916636-0114 Lindsay Lopez, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 7473, FILED JUNE 22, 1978, AT FILE NO. 260572, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN AND A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THEREOF AS DESCRIBED IN DEED TODWIGHT H. HANAWALT, ET AL RECORDED OCTOBER 26, 1982, AS FILE NO. 82 329283, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LYING SOUTHERLY ON OLD CASTLE ROAD, 100 FEET WIDE, IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN

Solana Beach pilots free senior transportation program

By Leo Place

SOLANA BEACH —

The City Council agreed last week to move forward with a free transportation program for seniors in the city of Solana Beach, and will be applying for additional funding from SANDAG with the goal of expanding the program in the future.

Nonprofit Jewish Family Service of San Diego will operate the program, offering free rides to local seniors ages 65 and older to places like the grocery store, pharmacy, doctor’s office, dentist, library, beach, and senior center.

The six-month pilot program will begin in June and operate two days per

week — Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Solana Beach has been planning a program of this kind for several years as part of its Age Friendly Action Plan, which focuses on mobility with dignity. Residents 65 and older make up nearly 27% of Solana Beach’s population, outnumbering the amount of children in the community, according to U.S. Census Data.

“This is something we’ve been talking about for a long time, so it’s pretty exciting that it’s before us at this time,” City Councilmember Jewel Edson said at the April 8 meeting.

The program is de-

mand-responsive but is not considered on-demand, city staff said, and rides can be booked via a call center

up to five days in advance. Rides will be provided by a combination of volunteers and JFS staff drivers as well as Uber Health and Lyft Healthcare subcontractors.

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Solana Beach will pay $82,538 to JFS for the sixmonth pilot, and will apply for additional funding to continue the program through SANDAG’s Flexible Fleets grant.

comfortable navigating apps for booking rides.

Many respondents also said they would like to have a service where the driver is comfortable carrying their groceries to the car and into the house for them.

Over the next month, JFS will begin sharing information about the senior transportation program throughout the community to prepare for its launch.

County resident Cesar Javier, who speaks frequently at municipal meetings throughout the county, said timely and efficient transportation for older adults is important, and encouraged the council to support the program.

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ocean-view decking, creating multiple entertaining spaces to soak in panoramic sunsets and city lights. Inside, discover a massive living area with floor-to-ceiling ocean views, a cozy fireplace, and a complete bar for entertaining.

Flexible Fleets can provide funds for enhanced pilot programs, defined as a continuation and modification of a service that is currently operating.

Solana Beach plans to launch the pilot program and then apply for up to $500,000 in Flexible Fleets funding to expand it further, possibly opening it to more people beyond seniors, expanding the number of days or service area, or introducing low fares to make it more financially sustainable.

“We believe that the sixmonth pilot with JFS, if approved by the council, will set the city up for success in applying for this enhanced pilot,” said city Sustainability Manager Nicole Grucky.

The city conducted online and in-person outreach with local seniors, who the city refers to as mature adults, to gather feedback about their local transit needs and to help shape the program.

Grucky said the majority of respondents ages 55 and older rely on a personal car for transportation and rarely use public transit. There are public transportation options running north to south along the coast, but fewer that go east to west.

While people can get around the city with ride share apps like Uber and Lyft, some older adults surveyed said they don’t own smartphones or don’t feel

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where she had worked on business attraction, retention, marketing and other revitalization efforts for the last 10 years, according to the release.

The Claremont McKenna College graduate and Carlsbad native served as the executive director of the Cardiff 101 Main Street Association prior to that.

Carlsbad’s economy includes a mixture of new and old businesses. More than 5,000 businesses opened within the last five years, but over 1,200 have been operating for more than 20 years, according to the re-

“We are now in our twilight years,” Javier said. “The builders of our city, Solana, are brave and patriotic, many of them soldiers, civilian workers, farmworkers, business workers. They built the city and now they are aging. It is just, moral justification to provide the maximum, the adequate, timely, efficient, effective, mobility transportation.”

City staff said JFS was the top choice to operate the program out of five respondents to the city’s request for proposals, due to their years of experience providing senior transportation in the county.

“They have been providing transportation to older adults in San Diego County, including contracts with jurisdictions, for over two decades and come with very positive references,” Grucky said. “They also have an existing call center and dispatch platform that Solana Beach will be able to utilize. This addresses the concerns from members about not having to rely on an app and a smartphone to book a service.”

Those with a mobility device such as a wheelchair or walker can advise JFS when they request a ride, to ensure the vehicle is equipped to meet their needs.

Councilmember Jill MacDonald has been supporting this initiative both in her council role and as a director with local senior-serving organization Solana Beach Community Connections. She said she was pleased to make the motion to approve the pilot program.

lease.

The majority of firms qualify as small businesses, with 85% having 10 or fewer employees and 94% having fewer than 25.

The biggest industries are tourism; life sciences; technology and environmental technology; and sports or active lifestyle.

“Growing up in Carlsbad, I am so excited to now serve the community where I was raised,” said Sangster in the release. “From thriving tourism, to growing industries, and a vibrant small business community, my goal is to continue to build upon and grow the economic development landscape in Carlsbad.”

Parties hope for deal ahead of trial

By Cameron Adams VISTA —

A new readiness conference has been scheduled in the case of a man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

Emery Chalekian — a 12-year-old student at Park Dale Lane Elementary School who collected Pura Vida bracelets — attempted to cross Encinitas Boulevard in a marked crosswalk on April 25, 2025.

She was fatally struck by a Nissan Xterra, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. The car

had run a red light and hit a Ford Fusion as well.

Eddie Sengendo, 44, was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

The trial remains set to begin on May 11, but during the April 14 readiness conference, a second such conference was set for April 27.

Sengendo was not present in court on April 14.

Judge Adelaida Lopez said in court that in advance of the upcoming readiness conference, she “anticipated that the parties are working toward resolution.”

Both Kristin Marshall, a prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office, and Jay Temple, Sengendo’s attorney, answered in the affirmative indicating that both sides would work toward a settlement agreement or another way to avoid a trial.

Sengendo pleaded not guilty at the arraignment hearing in November through his attorney. Sengendo was lawfully absent from court that day.

On April 14, Lopez said to Temple that “if there’s going to be a change of plea

on April 27, your client is ordered to be personally present.”

Sengendo is also prohibited from driving an automobile as a pretrial condition.

John Chalekian, Emery’s father, told The Coast News that he looked forward to the end of the court proceedings, because “Emery wants us to spread love and light.”

“We hope the defendant finds it in his heart to do the right thing and allow this hurtful process to end sooner rather than later,” he said.

small coastal cities are experiencing the opposite.

Del Mar and Solana Beach, which measure 1.7 square miles and 3.5 square miles, respectively, are largely built out and have limited available land. They also face constraints of the Coastal Act, which set additional restrictions on what can be built near the coast.

Both cities have yet to permit any units for 30%50% AMI households. Del Mar is also lacking any units in the low-income category.

Solana Beach needs to permit a total of 316 very low-income units in this cycle. The city has permitted 32 low-income units that are all part of the Solana Highlands rebuild project, with 132 units left in this category, according to the city’s annual progress report.

The coastal city is on track toward its moderate-income goals, permitting 103 out of 160 assigned units, or around 64%.

At a March 25 Solana Beach City Council meeting, leaders said they have relied largely on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to meet their housing goals. In fact, all 103 of the city’s moderate-income units have been ADUs.

Unlike many cities, Solana Beach is behind on the production of above moderate-income units, with 80 out of 240 assigned units permitted, according to its 2025 report

Within its Housing Element, the city is relying on city-owned land for the development of 38 affordable units. Identified potential sites include the lot along South Sierra Avenue that was previously planned to house the failed Pearl project, the City Hall site at 635 Highway 101, and the public parking lot at South Sierra Avenue and Acacia Avenue.

“Overall, while there is still work ahead, specifically in the very low-income category, the city is making steady progress in both housing production and program implementation and we’re currently working on programs to facilitate low income housing production,” Solana Beach Assistant City Planner John Delmer said. Del Mar

Del Mar has met its goals for above moderate and moderate units more

than three times over, but is struggling on the affordable housing front.

As of the end of 2025, the city has yet to permit any of its assigned 64 low-income or 37 very low-income units. However, some units are coming down the pipeline — the approved Watermark project and 941 Camino Del Mar project will provide eight low-income units and four very low-income units.

Other potential sites being eyed for affordable units are the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where officials hope to build at least 61 low-income units, and two city-owned sites at the City Hall property on 10th Street and a very small lot along 28th Street.

Del Mar faces a November deadline to secure a lease with the Fairgrounds for the development of housing, but Fairgrounds leaders have indicated that this may not be possible. If it falls through, Del Mar will have to rezone other sites for housing such as the North Bluff property.

“We’ve really made good progress with our unit production and our housing programs, and HCD is aware of this, and the fact that we have multiple strategies in place to produce low-income units,” said Principal Planner Amanda Lee.

Del Mar is also hoping to create 15 ADUs for low-income households, and is working on incentives for

people to agree to deed-restrict these units.

The city is also facing pressure from the state Attorney General’s Office to process the application for a proposed 259-unit housing project on the North Bluff known as Seaside Ridge. The developer has sued the city for not processing their project application, which Del Mar leaders say is incomplete.

Seaside Ridge proposes 42 units for low- to extremely low-income households, which they say would help Del Mar meet its Housing Element obligations.

Oceanside

Oceanside, the largest city in North County, is making substantial progress in the above moderate and moderate categories, but continues to lag behind on low and very-low income units.

Per the city’s annual report, Oceanside has permitted 2,269 of its 2,574 assigned units in the above moderate category. It has also permitted over half of its required moderate units — 549 out of 833.

When reviewing the annual report on March 25, council members noted that two large mixed-use projects along Mission Avenue, which total over 500 units between the two, could push the city over the finish line for these income categories once finished.

Oceanside has permit-

ted 203 out of 718 assigned units for low-income housing — around 28% — and 264 out of 1,268 assigned very low-income units, around 21%.

At a March 25 City Council meeting, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce noted that the city cannot rely only on its inclusionary housing policy, which requires 15% of all units in multi-family developments to be deed-restricted as low-income, to meet the required number of affordable units.

“We’re really gonna be relying on these 100% affordable projects that we are hopefully going to get coming along,” Joyce said.

One example is the $144 million Olive Park Apartments project, a 199-unit project dedicated entirely to those making 30% to 80% AMI that is expected to be permitted this year. However, the project required significant gap funding from the city totaling $6 million.

Cities don’t have nearly as much gap funding as they used to get from the state before the dissolution of redevelopment agencies. Now, it’s more difficult to realize 100% affordable projects because of how expensive it is to build the units.

“The cost per unit on that product [Olive Park] was about $724,000, and quite frankly, in our industry, we think that’s pretty cheap,” said Housing and Neighborhood Services Di-

rector Leilani Hines.

City staff said Oceanside is off to a good start this year as well. So far in 2026, the city has issued permits for an additional 330 units, 74 of which are deed restricted for very low- or low-income households.

Escondido

Escondido has the largest RHNA allocation in North County with 9,607 units. The city has permitted 2,309 of these units, leaving 7,298 remaining, and is currently lagging behind schedule on the production of all income categories.

The city has made the greatest progress in the above moderate category, permitting 38% of its assigned units (1,795 out of 4,967 assigned). It has one of the lowest permitting rates for moderate income units, with permits issued for just 6% of the units it has been assigned (95 out of 1,597).

When it comes to low-income units, Escondido has permitted 216 out of 1,249 assigned units, or 18%. The city has permitted 203 out of 1,864 very low-income units, or 11%.

Escondido leaders acknowledged the work that still needs to be done at an April 8 City Council meeting.

“It seems like such a daunting number, the 9,000 [units], but we’re making some progress,” said Councilmember Consuela Martinez. “I’d like to see us in the middle income housing and others, but I know we’ll get there, we’re gonna get there.”

Some of the units permitted in 2025 are part of projects that originally received entitlements several years ago, such as the Amanda Estates 21-home development east of Harmony Grove and the 55-home Sonora Hills project, both by Trumark Homes.

Last year, the city also received $14 million in state funding for a 136-unit affordable housing project for seniors earning 30%–60% AMI, known as Valley Creek Apartments.

One major project that has already been counted in the RHNA allocation is the 510-unit Palomar Heights development, although none of the units are set aside as affordable. A total of 258 apartment units and 162 row homes have received a final inspection, and 90 senior apartments still need to be completed.

Carlsbad, Encinitas

Carlsbad is far ahead of schedule in the above-moderate category, permitting all but 19 of its 1,029 assigned units, according to its annual progress report. It has also made progress in the moderate income category with 320 out of 749 units permitted.

The city is behind schedule but still on the higher end of North County cities when it comes to progress on low-income units, with 200 out of 584 units (around 34%) permitted. However, the city still has a way to go toward meeting very low-income benchmarks, having permitted just 110 out of 1,201 very low-income units, or around 9%.

Major projects permitted in 2025 were the 156-unit Hope Apartments — which includes 20 very low-income units — and the 36-unit La Costa Town Square project.

City officials noted that the city also anticipates issuing more building permits in the coming years for other major projects such as the 98-unit Inns of America conversion project, which includes 15 units for lower income levels, and The Roosevelt with 23 units.

Encinitas has not shared its 2025 Annual Progress Report. The city did not respond to requests from The Coast News for updated information on its Housing Element progress. As of the end of 2024, Encinitas had met its above moderate-income housing goals more than twice over, but was still struggling to meet moderate, low, and very-low income targets.

Vista

Vista is the only city in North County with zero moderate income units permitted in the 6th Cycle, leaving 369 to go. However, the city did issue entitlements in 2025 for 19 units in this category that will be counted toward its RHNA down the line. It has permitted 71% of its assigned above moderate units. For low-income units, it has permitted 70 out of 321, and for very low-income, just 57 out of 515 have been permitted.

In 2025, almost all of the 189 units that received permits were above-moderate units, according to its annual progress report. The City Council did not discuss the report in a meeting.

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Bombers launch inaugural Flight Crew cheer squad Sports

By Noah Perkins

OCEANSIDE — Shortly after 9 a.m. on a Saturday in March, under a thinning marine layer at Alamosa Park, the Oceanside Bombers’ inaugural cheer and dance team pushed through a workout, weeks ahead of the debut of Oceanside’s new Arena Football One franchise at Frontwave Arena.

Laps. Crunches. Burpees. Then, onto the grass for choreography.

“If you’re feeling pain in your neck, you aren’t doing it right,” head coach Monica Navarrete, who has led the Oceanside High cheer team for the past five years, told the “Flight Crew,” a group of 13 mostly women, ranging in age from just under 18 to 35, as they moved through a set of crunches. “Engage your core.”

“We have a wide range of ages here, and that’s really exciting in this sport,” Navarrete said. “Some people are coming out of retirement to return, and others are trying it for the first time in years.”

Program director Rasheeda Parr, a former El Camino High cheerleader with years of coaching experience in Oceanside and a prior collaborator with Navarrete at the high school level, kept the session on

track. With no practice that Monday, she reminded Navarrete to move through the conditioning quickly.

“When I was selecting who I wanted as coaches, Monica was somebody I felt would fit in the role,” Parr said. “Really, she is the perfect fit for me.”

After breaking into two groups — cheer and dance — Navarrete stood in front of the cheer squad, giving feedback with a light but firm tone. “I want to see curved booty and a chest bump every time — some of you look like a plank.”

She then pivoted to the group chat, making sure

that everyone was connected.

“I shouldn’t have to tell you this — you’re all adults,” she added.

A typical week also includes evening sessions on Monday and Wednesday at a gym in Mira Mesa.

“Part of who we were looking for was not just athletes,” Parr told The Coast News. “We wanted people who are very active in the community and involved in mentorship and leadership. They’re very busy — we have students, people who work, some who are parents — so we’re just trying to balance everybody when we’re doing

choreography and planning for our first game.”

The Flight Crew was whittled down from 30 hopefuls who originally auditioned for the Bombers’ first-ever sideline squad to an opening-day roster of 22 — 15 on cheer, seven on dance — though several were absent on this Saturday with a stomach bug.

“We did a full audition,” Parr said. “They learned the routine, performed it, and answered interview questions. We asked about tumbling skills, jumping skills. We had a full judges panel, and the scores determined who made the team.”

Cynthia Gilly, a Lake Elsinore resident who attends Palomar College in North County during the week and also cheers for the school, juggles her schedule as a mother of a toddler to make it to the squad’s three weekly practices.

“I saw that there was an opportunity with the brandnew team,” Gilly said. “Since it was new, it felt more accessible and less competitive, and it was a really nice chance to take something I already enjoy to a higher level and be part of a bigger cheer program.”

Josué Martinez, a senior at El Camino High and the team’s youngest member, also competes on the school’s track and field team. He said getting to Monday and Wednesday practices can be challenging.

“Coming from Oceanside, I get out of track at six, and then I have to travel to San Diego to make it to cheer by seven,” Martinez said. “It’s been a struggle to maintain my other responsibilities. On practice days, I don’t really have time for anything else.”

Martinez said he hopes the experience will open doors to cheer at the collegiate level.

“I’ve been doing cheer for two years, and I always wanted to continue

after high school,” he said. “I thought this would be a pathway to collegiate cheer, which is really competitive. The more opportunities I have to grow my skills and make connections, the better my chances of continuing in the future.”

The Flight Crew operates independently of the indoor football team, under the auspices of the nonprofit Empowered Women Networking, which Parr runs.

“They [the Bombers] approached me about wanting to have a cheer and dance team,” Parr said. “But they said if it was going to happen, it had to be a separate entity.”

Beyond performing at games, Parr said the Flight Crew is focused on community engagement.

“Our goal this year is to get out in the community and give back,” she said. “Yesterday, we were downtown in Oceanside doing a cleanup. We’re not just trying to be a cute, pretty team — we really want to give back, partner with local businesses, and make sure people know about us.”

The Bombers, who won their April 12 season opener at home against the Beaumont Renegades, return to Frontwave Arena vs. the Minnesota Monsters on May 3 at 5 p.m.

Artemis II crew splashes down off San Diego

Four astronauts complete historic lunar mission

By City News Service

SAN

DIEGO

— NASA's Artemis II mission, piloted by a Southern California native, made a triumphant return to Earth off the coast of San Diego after traveling around the far side of the moon and farther from Earth than any humans in history.

The four astronauts splashed into the Pacific Ocean at 5:07 p.m. on Friday, April 10.

The mission surpassed the previous distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970 by traveling 248,655 miles from Earth during its lunar flyby April 6, according to NASA.

The roughly six-hour lunar loop marked a key milestone in NASA’s first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo era, sending three Americans and one Canadian around the moon as part of plans to land astronauts near the lunar south pole within the next two years.

Among the astronauts aboard was Victor Glover, who was born in Pomona, attended Ontario High School and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Serving as pilot of the Orion spacecraft, he was the first person of color to take part in a lunar mission.

Glover was joined by Commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialists Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

Glover said Saturday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, “I have not processed what we just did and I’m afraid to start even trying.

“Even bigger than my challenge trying to describe what we went through, the gratitude of seeing what we saw, doing what we did and being with who I was with — it’s too big to just be in one body,” Glover said.

“We are bonded forever, and no one down here is

Even bigger than my challenge trying to describe what we went through, the gratitude of seeing what we saw, doing what we did and being with who I was with — it’s too big to just be in one body.”

— Artemis II pilot Victor Glover

ever going to know what the four of us just went through, and it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life,” Wiseman said.

Koch said the 10-day mission made her reflect on the definition of a crew.

“A crew is people — or a group — that is in it all the time, no matter what, that is sticking together every minute with the same purpose,’’ she said. A crew “is willing to sacrifice silently for each other, that gives grace, that holds accountable,” Koch added. “A crew has the same cares and the same needs. A crew is inescapably, beautifully, dutifully linked.”

Hansen, of Canada, expressed gratitude for his family, NASA and its leadership.

“What you saw was a group of people who loved contributing, having meaningful contribution and extracting joy out of that,’’ Hansen said. “And what we’ve been hearing is that was something special for you to witness.’’

Four Navy sailors with San Diego-based Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1 were the first to make contact with the Artemis II crew.

The sailors made up a dive medical team who made initial medical assessments of the astronauts within the Orion capsule, known as “Integrity.”

All four crewmembers were reported by NASA to be in good condition shortly after arrival.

Navy divers and other recovery personnel erected an inflatable raft dubbed the “front porch,” on which the astronauts made their first steps outside of the capsule.

The crewmembers exited Integrity at around 6:30 p.m.

The astronauts were then flown out of the water by Navy helicopters to the San Diego-based U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock

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for additional medical exams.

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Street Stewards’ cleanup mission spreads to Encinitas

By Cameron Adams

ENCINITAS — Ryan Wick, 6, had a simple question for her mom, Jess, on Saturday morning.

Ryan just found a third can that had been discarded in bushes along Delphinium Street near the intersection with Encinitas Boulevard.

“Why don’t they just find the trash and put it in?” she asked.

“That’s a good question, Ryan,” Jess said.

They were among 20 people who gathered in the parking lot of the San Dieguito Union High School District on Saturday as part of Encinitas Street Stewards’ monthly cleanup efforts.

Street Stewards is the brainchild of executive directors Aaron Null and Scott Horst. The duo gave a presentation to the Encinitas Environmental Commission on their efforts to clean up Ocean Beach and their broader goals for the project.

Street Stewards also seeks to get people to “Adopt a Block” to facilitate cleanups as part of a patchwork network of volunteers interested in seeing their communities more hygienic and without waste in shared spaces.

Two members of the commission — John Wick, who is also Ryan’s dad, and Mark O’Connor — were listening.

“We thought, ‘Gosh,

that sounds cool,’” Wick said. “So we started the Encinitas chapter.”

“Yeah, yeah, we’re in,” O’Connor said he remembered thinking after the presentation.

In addition to getting residents to adopt their own blocks in Encinitas and throughout the region, the captains of Encinitas Street Stewards began organizing get-togethers on the second Saturday of the month.

Wick said Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers, who picked up trash on Satur-

day, is a regular.

Volunteers enjoy refreshments of pastries and coffee before splitting up with plastic bags, buckets, latex gloves and pick-up tools to scour the streets and sidewalks for trash.

Wick said that regularly removing trash from shared public spaces has a compounding effect over time.

The team also track everything that gets collected.

“Data is king,” O’Connor said.

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haul, the volunteers collected 103 pounds of trash and almost 400 cigarette butts. Overall, they have gathered 900 pounds of debris and 4,000 cigarette butts during the monthly efforts, according to Wick.

O’Connor is also an active member of the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. He said he felt compelled to get involved in environmental causes after coming across a piece of plastic trash on the beach.

“I couldn’t step over it, because I was a boy scout,”

he said. “I found my people.”

Jonathan Moore, a Leucadia resident, said he was drawn to the Encinitas Street Stewards because of something he had already been doing before school with his daughter Eliza, 10.

The two would walk around their neighborhood and pick up trash as a way to wake up and get moving in the morning. A neighbor told them to look up the Street Stewards because, Moore said, “we were already cleaning up our area.”

Eliza said her favorite part about picking up trash was “helping the earth.”

Erica Fries said her daughters Della, 6, and Liv, 4, have become much more aware of trash around town, ways they can positively impact their surroundings as well as broader efforts to save the planet.

Though, she jokes that something else represented the actual top draw for the girls.

“The doughnuts,” Erica said. “That is the number one.”

La Costa’s NÓmada a bold new chapter for GRG

Recently opened in La Costa, NÓmada marks an exciting new chapter for the San Diego-based Grand Restaurant Group (GRG). The concept is led by newly appointed chef partner Alex Carballo, who is guiding the culinary direction across the group’s portfolio.

Shortly after my wife, Mary, and I were seated, Chef Alex greeted us at our table, setting the tone for a dining experience rooted equally in hospitality and culinary intent.

During our conversation, Chef Alex shared his philosophy, “We must have both great food and service.” His approach is guided by four pillars: branding, experience, connection, and

evolution as a chef and a Slow Food advocate, shapes a menu grounded in tradition while embracing refinement.

That philosophy revealed itself as our experience unfolded. We began with house tortilla chips dusted in a house-made ta-

point. The remaining salsas built progressively in heat and unique flavors. A simple guacamole of avocado, lime, salt and cilantro elevated the experience with simplicity and freshness.

At Chef Alex’s recommendation, the rockfish ceviche, layered with tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and avocado on a crisp tostada, showcased the kitchen’s ability to let the ingredients take center stage. A Cadillac Margarita, made with fresh house juices rather than syrups, paired

The meal gained momentum with a duck mole taco trio featuring duck confit, mole negro, pickled onion, chicharrón, smoked cotija and cilantro. It was a standout not only for its depth of flavor, but also for its accessibility, reflecting a menu that delivers notable value for its quality.

Entrées continued to highlight both technique and tradition. The chicken mole, anchored by a mole negro developed over 48 hours, delivered deep, smoky complexity with a smooth, velvety finish, built from cacao and chiles rather than traditional chocolate. It arrived with rice and thick, house-made tortillas crafted from a blend of blue, red, and yellow corn, adding both authenticity and texture.

Equally impressive, the Cochinita Pibil plate featured fork-tender and richly seasoned Yucatán-style braised pork cooked in banana leaves, accompanied by grilled chayote squash and pickled carrots and onions.

House-made desserts provided a fitting conclusion. Batter-fried churros with a crunchy exterior and pillowy interior offered a

playful contrast. They were served with a warm Mexican chocolate sauce. A classic caramel custard flan, finished with sugar glass, berries and a liquid caramel sauce, delivered silky, indulgent sweetness.

Behind the bar, beverage director Sean Ward brings a fresh, ingredient-driven approach, emphasizing house-made mixers, agave-forward cocktails, and a well-rounded selection of beer and wine. His collaboration with GRG leadership, including COO Gianina Pickens and Chef Alex, signals a thoughtful, cohesive direction for the group’s future.

With attentive service from Evan Taylor and a clear culinary vision, NÓmada sets a strong tone for what lies ahead. Open daily with extended weekend hours, it delivers a refined yet approachable dining experience that reflects both tradition and forward momentum in North County’s evolving food scene.

NÓmada offers lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, late-night menus and programming (DJs, live music, and weekly salsa and Latin dance nights). More info at nomadadining.com.

Pastaria Vivi comes to Encinitas

Pastaria Vivi is now open as a chef-driven fresh pasta destination that blends multiple concepts into one: an Italian food

market, a California-focused retail shop highlighting local makers, a daily handmade pasta and sauce counter, and a casual à la carte dining experience.

Led by co-founders Chef Brandon Jennings and William Treff alongside Chef Harrison Axelrod, the team brings experience from Michelin-recognized kitchens and some of San Diego’s most respected dining rooms.

At a recent media preview, Frank and I were impressed by the 24-month aged prosciutto, pillowy house-made focaccia and ultra-creamy burrata. House-made pappardelle, perfectly cooked and paired with a rich bolognese, highlighted the kitchen’s focus on quality and execution.

Guests can enjoy the concept in multiple ways, from take-and-bake options like lasagna and ready-toserve selections for home, to dining on-site at a family-style table, Italian-style counter seating, or outdoor tables.

Pricing is accessible and fair, and in a refreshing twist, the team does not accept gratuity, instead encouraging guests to share their experience through online reviews.

Pastaria Vivi is a welcome addition to Encinitas and one we look forward to revisiting for a full menu experience. Get more info at pastariavivi.com.

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Barley & Sword Brewing expands to North County

Two summers ago, in a quest for cask ales, I found myself enjoying a number of true-to-style European beers at Barley & Sword Brewing in North Park. Since that first encounter with Mike Howell, head brewer, and his unique lineup of beers, I’ve been a big fan, returning as often as possible.

Trips to North Park from North County, however, aren’t that easy.

As of St. Patrick’s Day, that’s no longer an issue. Barley & Sword has opened a new location, The Tavern, in Escondido where they are serving up more than just great beer.

It didn’t take me long to find my way there, and I wasn’t the only one. Word is clearly already out on the uniqueness, quality and exceptional service Barley & Sword provides. Even before the band, Rock of Ages, took the stage, The Tavern was filling up with a mix of curious newcomers and Barley & Sword faithful. Howell – after a long day of brewing in North Park – met me for a pint.

ILB: How did the St. Patrick’s Day grand opening go? It was simultaneously much awaited and ‘surprise we’re open’ event.

Howell: The opening on St. Paddy’s was wonderful. We had a pretty healthy crowd and we were so excit ed to finally get to welcome in our new neighbors. As with all openings there were some last-minute tweaks here and there, and the final approval didn’t come until mid-afternoon, which was crazy on its own. But we made it in the end.

ILB: You’ve developed a tremendous community in North Park, what are the ex pectations and hopes for The Tavern?

Howell: We are so grate ful for our community in North Park and hope to not only match but also exceed that in Escondido. We aim to become a fixture within the community and are already meeting people and sign ing up for many community events over the course of the next few months. We are re ally excited for these oppor tunities to get to know our new neighbors better.

ILB: Any specialty beers for the opening?

Howell: Our English Pale Ale lends its name, “The Tavern,” to the location itself. Thus differentiating it from our North Park location and highlighting the much larger space and capabilities for music and other events.

space for production in Escondido, but we also have a taproom that is more than three times the size, a stage, and a private event space. There are two patios as well, and our own parking lot. The possibilities for events, shows and partnerships are nearly endless!

ILB:: Will the cask ale commitment continue in Escondido?

Howell: I am very excited to bring cask ale to Escondido, but I have to make sure it’s done right. There are some infrastructure requirements to support cask ales that I still need to build

out before I tap the first cask. There’s no doubt that that day will be a highly celebrated one.

ILB: What doesn’t change for someone new or old coming in to Barley & Sword here or in North Park?

Howell: The number one thing that I want every person to feel when they walk into Barley & Sword — be it the Pub or the Tavern — is to feel warm and welcome. We want to create an environment that is akin to that of “Cheers” — where everyone knows your name, and if they don’t, they ask

you. The Tavern is a place to talk, meet new people, share ideas, share a pint and enjoy the journey together.

ILB: What’s coming up next at The Tavern?

Howell: We are building out a robust schedule of bands, Dungeons & Dragons events, burlesque shows, and even Knight Fights. It’s more than enough to make my head spin! We might just have some surprise announcements in the works as well. Stay tuned!

On this visit, I enjoyed the Neustadt Kolsch and the

Wheeler’s Patent Irish Stout. Neustadt is a refreshing light pale brew that blends the ale and lager styles for a clean drinking, slightly malty thirst-quenching drink. Wheeler’s Patent took me back to the Emerald Isle: dark, creamy, with mouthwatering malty and roasty notes. No favorite here: Just have one of each!

You can find out more about Barley & Sword beers and events at their website barleyandsword.com and on instagram @barleyandsword.

I Like this Beer! Tiger Ride by Culver Beer Company in Carlsbad. This smooth, dry and slightly sweet Belgian Blonde is far too easy drinking for 8% abv. Stop by for a sandwich and a beer, you won’t be disappointed.

Jeff Spanier is the co-host of I Like Beer the Podcast. Follow Spanier’s adventures on Instagram @ ilikebeerthepodcast and @ ilikebeerthepodcast2757 on YouTube.

ILB: What does the new, larger venue allow?

Howell: Not only will we have significantly more

The gift that keeps on giving

This column started in 2006 when my bride had the idea of me providing free marketing advice. “Like free samples at Costco in hopes you’ll buy a whole bag of meatballs from the freezer section,” she suggested.

It’s worked. Readers needing to hire first marketing, then book development services, have contacted my agency, and I’ve acquired several clients from the effort.

Plus I still get a kick out of seeing my name in the newspaper each week.

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“Seeing the astronauts come aboard our warship made me proud to be an American, made me proud to be a U.S. sailor, but most of all I’m really proud of humanity and all we can accomplish.’’

Gov. Gavin Newsom was among those who celebrated the return of the Artemis II crew.

“Here in California, we’re proud to anchor the historic NASA Artemis II mission — and proud of our state’s role in making this mission a success,” Newson said.

“For the over 16,000 California workers, 500 companies, and three NASA centers who worked on the mission, the crew splashing down off the California Coast is a full-circle moment and point of immense pride. Artemis II is

a unifying moment for all of us here on Earth that we can shoot for the stars and strive for a brighter future, for all.”

A U.S. Navy helicopter squadron based out of Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado assisted in tracking the capsule while it traveled through Earth’s atmosphere and in recovering the four astronauts.

Navy divers were also deployed to recover and transport the Orion space capsule from the water to the ship's deck.

During the crew's flyby of the moon, Artemis II astronauts photographed the lunar surface and recorded observations while losing contact with mission control for about 40 minutes as the capsule passed behind the moon.

As they emerged from the far side, the crew joined a small group of humans who have witnessed an “Earthrise.”

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Later, Gator

Anthony Buhl, 56, and March Chadwick, 57, are awaiting arraignment after being charged in Florida for driving with a dead alligator on the roof of their car, The Smoking Gun reported.

On April 4, witnesses and license plate readers tracked Buhl and Chadwick as they drove from central Florida to the Atlantic coast with the carcass in plain view. After learning that possession of an alligator is illegal in Florida, the two tourists came up with a solution: They covered the deceased with a white sheet.

A Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) commissioner finally caught up to them and pulled them over, but it’s unclear whether the pair still had the alligator at that point. The arrest report indicated that they had earlier called the FWC dispatch to inform them they had disposed of the alligator.

The report also offered an explanation: Evidently, the duo “admitted taking the roadkill alligator and wanting to take it to a taxidermy office to have it stuffed.” They were booked into the Brevard County jail and released after paying a $5,000 bond. They are scheduled to appear in court on April 28. [The Smoking Gun, 4/8/26]

Back in Cincinnati

WKRP is finally coming home to Cincinnati. D.P. McIntire of Raleigh, North Carolina, runs a media nonprofit that has been the proud owner of the call sign WKRP since 2014. McIntire, 56, recalled watching the first episode of the 1978 CBS sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”: “I got up and I proclaimed, ‘I’m going to be in radio. And if I ever have the opportunity, I’m going to run a station called WKRP.’”

According to The Associated Press, McIntire’s local broadcast WKRP-LP — 101.9 FM — went live on Nov. 30, 2015, and boasted “irreverent” offerings such as a show called “Weird Al and Friends,” and even an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, where McIntire’s team gives out gift certificates to a

Odd Files

local grocery store — a nod to the sitcom’s famous Turkey Day episode. When McIntire sought bids on the call letters, Cincinnati answered. “I cannot, by contract, tell you when. I cannot tell you who. But I can tell you, direct to the camera, WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati,” McIntire said. “It has a special place in the hearts of an awful lot of people, and we have been very, very, very proud to have been a steward of that legacy.” [AP, 4/3/26]

In the Mood

In London, younger millennials and older Gen Zers are ditching the dating apps for slide decks. At “Date My Mate,” a live dating event hosted by a north London pub, participants create and present PowerPoint slides to pitch their close friends as potential dates for those looking for love, Reuters reported on March 27.

Attendees adorn “Date” or “Mate” stickers, and friends boast about their pals. “A bit more about Lauren. She’s 30. She’s a structural engineer, so even though she will stop walls from falling down, she’ll always be there to support you,” said one friend.

All 150 tickets sold out within minutes, and organizers are already planning additional events. “Date My Mate” comes as satisfaction with dating apps has dropped across the U.K. in recent years. The wine company Nice helped organize the event and hopes to plan as many as one per week across the country. [Reuters, 3/27/26]

Diehard

There are sports fans, and then there are sports fans. Andy Milne, 62, a retired teacher, is set to follow the 2026 World Cup around

North America, The Associated Press reported March 27, just as soon as he sells his second home to do so.

Milne currently lives in Thailand and rents out a home in northern England, which he plans to put on the market for the equivalent of $465,000 to fund his World Cup dreams. “I definitely want to see the whole tournament. I am going to the U.S. on June 3 and will be there for seven weeks,” he said. “So it will cost quite a lot of money.” [AP, 3/27/26]

Entrepreneurial

KFC isn’t just about chicken anymore. The fastfood chain is partnering with BYD, China’s electric vehicle company, to place car chargers at its locations across the country, CNBC reported on April 9.

The ultra-fast (9-minute) chargers will provide just enough time for drivers to fill up on finger-lickin’ chicken and all the fixins. BYD will facilitate the visits with onboard ordering and location displays. KFC is, according to an industry report, China’s leading fastfood chain, with 13,000 outlets in 2,500 cities. [CNBC, 4/9/2026]

Unclear on Concept

KABC-TV reported on April 6 that a man at an Orange County gas station sat in his car and refused to leave until he was given $55 in gas. When Irvine Police Department officers arrived, he told them, “I sincerely believe that money as a unit of payment is not real.” Police tried to reason with him, but eventually he was placed in handcuffs and taken away.

[KABC, 4/6/2026]

Bright Idea

University of British Columbia engineering students have a tradition of placing Volkswagen Beetle shells in unusual locations, The Associated Press reported on April 6.

This year’s prank involved a Beetle shell precariously perched on a rock face above a highway in Squamish, B.C. Authorities have

asked people to avoid the area as they figure out how to secure the old car and lower it to safety.

Squamish Mayor Armand Hurford called the area a “sacred place” among the Squamish Nation and said what “may have felt like an innocent prank” has affected hikers and climbers, too. “This is an area that deserves respect, and that wasn’t the case here,” he said. Officials say the VW will be removed within the week.

[AP, 4/6/2026]

The Passing Parade

On March 31 at Tokyo’s DisneySea amusement park, Rapunzel’s Forest took on the look of Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” the New York Post reported. As an animatronic Rapunzel leaned out of her tower window, singing merrily, two black ravens started pecking at her head and ripping out strands of hair. Of course, being animatronic, Rapunzel had no idea about the birds ravaging her signature feature, and she continued singing and smiling to onlookers. One commenter said, “I thought the birds were animatronic, too!” Rapunzel was removed from her perch temporarily for repairs. [NY Post, 4/2/2026]

Fine Points of Law

Who knew? In Kentucky (and probably elsewhere), it is illegal to operate a non-motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The Smoking Gun reported that on March 26, a police officer in Bowling Green noticed a man atop a horse around 6 p.m. Jorge Hernandez, 48, was reportedly “partially slumped over” as his horse galloped through a neighborhood; the officer conducted a traffic stop when the duo moved onto the sidewalk. The arrest report said Hernandez smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech; a bag from the liquor store was tied to the saddle. He was taken into custody but was released to federal agents pursuant to an immigration warrant. No word on the horse’s fate. [The Smoking Gun, 3/31/2026]

The dark side of the moon: Celebrating color

Last week, I took a late afternoon walk on Ponto Beach in Carlsbad. My hope was to possibly see the Artemis ll landing in San Diego. The astronauts were on their way to splashdown.

The sky began to darken, the white clouds turned a dark gray. Suddenly the ocean turned from bright blue to the darkest charcoal color. I wondered if the landing in the gray waters of San Diego would remind the Artemis ll astronauts of their trip to the far side of the moon.

According to BBC News: “Artemis II astronauts experienced approximately 40 to 54 minutes of total darkness and communication silence on April 6, 2026, when the Orion spacecraft passed behind the far side of the moon.

“During this time, they were further from Earth than any humans in history, observing the dimly lit, rarely seen lunar far side of the moon.”

What is color in the garden?

The activities in space

during the past week, have made me think about what would life be like to live in darkness, or to go through our day without color.

As landscape designer Jan Johnsen wrote in his book, “Gardentopia”:

“Nothing affects us as strongly as color in the garden. It is the first thing we notice when we enter a space. Yellow catches the eye, blue revitalizes, and green soothes. As Marc Chagall noted, these sensations are based on the vibration or light frequency in the color. Once you know this, you can use color in a landscape to set a mood.

“Our response to color outdoors is greatly depen-

dent on the quality of available sunlight. For example, in early spring when the light is soft, many people gravitate to pastel colors. But as the year progresses, and the sun becomes stronger and higher in the sky, the pastel colors wash out in the summer light and yellows and oranges become glorious.”

What is your color palette?

When planning your springtime flower garden, think carefully about your color choices. Do you want to create a serene color palette by choosing all white flowers that glow at night?

White astilbe, Japanese anemone planted under white dogwood would glitter at night.

Do we want to wake up in the morning to sit in our chair placed carefully in an orchestrated bed of green ferns and hosta, shaded by a tall evergreen?

Or do you need a pickme-up in the afternoon from your orchestrated front yard humming with a blue and yellow “Monet” garden?

My favorite combinations I have learned a great deal about color by studying some of the master painters

who were also gardeners. Elizabeth Murray, who is a painter, gardener and writer, said in her book, “Monet’s Passion,” that Monet’s Grande Allée was filled with a combination of blue iris, delphinium and yellow nasturtium, which spilled onto the path of his Giverny garden in France.

Ideal front yard

If I had unlimited funds and a large front yard, I would fill the bed in front of the house with bright blues and yellows. I would place a long line of perennial delphiniums (deep blue and purple) against the wall of the house, adding

Dutch blue iris in the middle ground to provide the backdrop for brilliant yellow nasturtium flooding the foreground.

Identify

what you like and don't like

When choosing a color palette for your front yard or patio, it is sometimes easiest to discern what you don’t like. There is no point in buying or even inheriting plants that do not fit with your personal taste.

The color pink is my favorite example. I absolutely hate pink! I have purchased magenta petunias, rose begonias, and even a fuchsia or two in my day, but pink geraniums, pink phlox or creeping pink thyme are off my list of favorites.

Keep that “baby pink” color for a baby shower or a 4-year old’s party dress!

Enjoy your yard of color

Have fun exploring floral color combinations in your yard or patio. And remember, we don’t live on the moon! At least not yet!

Jano Nightingale is a Master Gardener and horticulturalist who teaches vegetable gardening at the Carlsbad Senior Center community garden. Contact her at janosgarden@ gmail.com or call the Senior Center at 442-339-2650 to register for her class.

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Council acts in anticipation of annexation

By Cameron Adams ESCONDIDO –

Three unincorporated properties near the border of Escondido will receive city sewer services in anticipation of a future annexation.

Two of the properties within San Diego County are near the southern limits of the city, while the third is to the north. The properties rest on 2.94 acres of land

up to 372 cultivation sites and 170 non-cultivation licenses by 2044 under this alternative.

Despite significant and, in some cases, unavoidable environmental impacts, county officials selected Alternative 2 — the version of the cannabis program that mirrors state regulations — because it best meets the core goals of creating a legal, regulated market and expanding economic opportunity under a social equity framework.

But Delaney, pointing to similar coastal communities farther north, said the environmental effects are not theoretical or easily dismissed.

The Santa Barbara experiment

In Santa Barbara County, large-scale cannabis cultivation has generated years of odor complaints and regulatory challenges. More than 4,000 complaints have been filed in the Carpinteria Valley since 2018, with residents reporting persistent “skunky” odors, according to reports by the Santa Barbara News-Press.

“We’ve seen how devastating odor can be,” Delaney said. “Residents had to keep their windows closed and run to their cars because the smell was so intense.”

Santa Barbara County officials have since attempted to curb cannabis odors by requiring greenhouse operators to install carbon-based odor scrubbers, but compliance has been spotty, the Santa Barbara Independent reports. Even with mitigation measures in place, however, odors still escape when greenhouse vents are opened.

Delaney also questioned whether the county has enough staff to handle complaints and enforcement, citing thousands of unresolved odor complaints in Santa Barbara County and other jurisdictions.

“How are we going to manage that here with only two additional code compliance officers?” she said.

This has culminated in a class-action lawsuit against Santa Barbara County alleging that greenhouse cannabis cultivation at Valley Crest Farms in Carpinteria created persistent “nuisance

combined, according to city documents.

The Escondido City Council unanimously voted to execute emergency Outof-Agency Sewer Service Agreements with the properties as part of the consent calendar at the April 8 meeting.

The largest of the properties contains a 576-square-foot, single-family residence developed in 1945 at 3216 North Broadway, according to the documents. The 1.23-acre property rests north of the city.

The existing septic system had failed due to high

seasonal groundwater, according to a letter dated April 22, 2025 from Conner Jordan, environmental health specialist with the county.

Jordan wrote that the Department of Environmental Health and Quality “determined that there is no suitable location on the property for [a] replacement” onsite wastewater treatment system.

Given the proximity to both groundwater and Reidy Creek, he wrote that the department requested the property connect to a local water agency “as soon as possible to minimize the

risk to public health and the environment.”

The larger of the two properties south of the city was developed in 1990 as a single-family residence on a 1.09-acre site using underground septic disposal, according to the documents.

In a letter dated Nov. 12, 2025, Cara Schiksnis, environmental health specialist with the county, wrote that the septic system at 2417 Haas Street “has failed and is in urgent need of replacing.”

Schiksnis wrote that the leach field was “particularly encumbered by intrusive roots” which do not

allow for proper drainage and that the property had “limited usable area” for a replacement while the public sewer alternative exists within 100 feet of the home.

The third property involves a split lot. The 0.62acre property at 452 Bear Valley Parkway exists in an unincorporated part of the county, according to the documents.

This property received the 452 address after being split from 450 Bear Valley Parkway. The 450 address has an existing Outof-Agency Sewer Service Agreement with Escondido and is connected to its

odors” that affected nearby residents’ quality of life and property values. The lawsuit over cannabis odor is the first of its kind in California to receive class certification.

Additional legal disputes have emerged in the area, including a lawsuit filed by Pence Vineyards & Winery alleging cannabis odors interfered with its operations. Separately, Santa Barbara County prosecutors reached a $620,000 settlement with a cannabis operator over air pollution violations and illegal generators.

Pros and cons

Supporters argue that a regulated system will reduce illegal, “black market” operations and bring economic benefits to the region. The legal cannabis market employs hundreds of thousands of workers nationwide and is projected to generate tens of billions in revenue this year, according to county officials.

Numerous approved equity participants in the county’s program wrote in support, particularly for Alternative 2, citing the importance of “correcting” the past by providing opportunities for those unfairly ensnared in the criminal justice system.

“(The program) can reverse generational curses into generational wealth,” wrote Spring Valley resident Vincent Stalcup, an approved participant in the cannabis equity program.

“Many victims of the failed War on Drugs are still damaged to this day. This is a

small way to correct systematic oppression and racism.”

San Diego resident Raphyal Crawford, another equity participant, said the program offers a chance at long-term financial security.

“This program is an economic avenue for my family,” Crawford wrote. “This program rights a wrong for those who paid the price with their freedom; creating generational wealth and retirement; fulfilling the American dream.”

But opponents say unincorporated areas will bear the brunt of the costs of correcting past wrongs. Shortterm rollout could bring immediate disruptions — including traffic, impaired driving tied to potential lounges and events, and changes to rural character — while long-term consequences remain uncertain.

“Lounges and events raise serious concerns about impaired driving, especially without ride-share options,” Domercq said, adding that existing rural infrastructure — roads, hospitals, law enforcement — may not be equipped to handle an influx in large-scale commercial operations.

“We don’t have the infrastructure in these rural areas to support this,” she said. “And we don’t receive the tax revenue to offset those impacts.”

Fallbrook resident Karen Estes submitted a letter in opposition to the program, noting that she lives near an area that would allow outdoor cannabis culti-

vation.

“Due to my health, if there was cannabis grown, I would have to sell my home and move,” Estes wrote.

Estes also voiced concerns about “buzzed driving” tied to cannabis lounges and the need for a greater law enforcement presence, specifically the California Highway Patrol in unincorporated areas, to help monitor the roads.

“I know Fallbrook and Bonsall are the ‘stepchildren’ of San Diego County, but I am hoping you take us into consideration on this proposed program,” Estes said.

Bonsall resident Ariane Freville cited concerns from a law enforcement perspective, noting that Bonsall “remains grossly underserved.”

Freville expressed frustration that tax revenue from this program would go into the county’s General Fund rather than fund improvements in unincorporated areas that host myriad cannabis ventures.

“We don’t want to lower our quality of life and get nothing in return,” Freville wrote. “We do not want this program in our town.”

‘The county isn’t really listening’

Greg Doud, vice chairman of the Rainbow Community Planning Group, said he has spent significant time reviewing county documents, attending meetings and conducting independent research related to the

sewer system as a result of a 2022 septic system emergency.

City Manager Sean McGlynn wrote, in a letter dated Sept. 13, 2024, that the 452 property is “within the City’s sphere of influence in advance of a future change of organization to annex the property” and adjacent to existing infrastructure.

McGlynn wrote that the “property owner would be responsible for all connection costs and fees.” Formal annexation of the properties into Escondido were not included in the council’s actions and would have to occur at a later time.

Dori Rattray echoed concerns that rural residents in the county’s unincorporated areas feel their voices are not being heard.

Rattray, who has served on the board since 2021, said the issue is primarily about land use and the concentration of impacts in communities with limited infrastructure and resources.

county’s proposed Socially Equitable Cannabis Program.

Doud and others have written letters to the county advocating for larger buffer zones, a phased rollout of the program and the adoption of mitigation measures proven effective in other jurisdictions.

Despite his efforts, Doud said the county appeared to give little weight to input from rural communities.

“It’s obvious the county isn’t really listening to the community,” Doud told The Coast News. “We’ve provided pages and pages of feedback, but it doesn’t seem like it’s being considered. There’s a frustration that the decisions have already been made.”

Rainbow is a small, rural community with roughly 1,500-1,800 residents, agricultural land and large parcels that could attract cannabis cultivation. The unincorporated area is known for its production of avocados, citrus and protea flowers.

But Doud warned that large-scale operations could strain the community’s rural network of narrow private roads and that cannabis farms near homes could significantly affect residents, especially in agricultural areas.

“Having a large (cannabis) operation next to your home is going to impact your quality of life,” Doud said.

Valley Center Community Planning Group Chair

“Our biggest concern, as an elected official, is that our voice is heard by the Board of Supervisors,” Rattray said. “We have more than 500,000 people in the unincorporated area, and three supervisors making these decisions don’t represent us.” Doud also questioned the so-called “boom” mentality when it comes to legal cannabis and the economic viability of the county’s program, arguing that projected tax revenues are likely inflated due to an oversaturated market.

“The idea that this will generate major tax revenue just isn’t realistic,” Doud said, pointing to ongoing competition from the illegal cannabis market and several jurisdictions, including the counties of Sonoma and San Luis Obispo, that have already reduced cannabis taxes to help struggling businesses remain viable.

In April 2025, the city of Desert Hot Springs cut its cannabis sales tax from 10% to 5% to support local retailers.

In October 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled back the statewide cannabis tax rate from 19% to 15% to help legal businesses compete with the tax-free, illicit cannabis market.

Hunter McDonald, land-use adviser to Desmond’s office, acknowledged the frustrations voiced by rural planning groups and residents, many of which center on the proximity of cannabis grows to schools and neighborhoods, as well as potential impacts on agriculture, particularly grape vineyards.

McDonald suggested that the rural planning groups band together to help ensure their voices are heard.

“They’ve got to show up in June and participate in public comment,” McDonald said. “However, if it gets passed, there is a legal path. That option always exists.”

A final vote by the Board of Supervisors is expected in June.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY

FORMATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW

Draft Municipal Service Review on the Carlsbad Subregion

A ected Agencies: City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water District

The San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”) invites all interested parties to review and provide written comments on a draft municipal service review covering the Carlsbad subregion with speci c focus on the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District (MWD). The draft has been prepared consistent with statute and direction to LAFCO to regularly assess the availability and adequacy of local governmental services relative to current and future community needs. This includes preparing written determinations addressing speci c factors and include growth and population projections, infrastructure needs and de ciencies, nancial standing, and opportunities for government restructure. LAFCO will draw on the nal municipal service review in guiding subsequent sphere of in uence updates to inform future boundary changes involving the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad MWD.

The draft municipal service review is available online at www.sdlafco.org and headlined by an Executive Summary and its outlining of key conclusions relative to LAFCO’s growth management interests in the Carlsbad Subregion. Written comments received on the draft by Thursday, May 28, 2026, will be incorporated into preparing a nal document for action at a separately noticed public hearing. Comments and questions on the draft municipal service review should be directed to Michaela Peters at michaela.peters@sdcounty.ca.gov or telephone at 619-321-3380.

Keene Simonds, Executive O cer San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission 04/17/2026 CN 32202

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED

3/11/2024. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/13/2026 at 10:00 AM,

Prestige Default Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT dated 3/11/2024 (“Deed of Trust”) recorded on 3/15/2024, as Instrument No. 20240065190,, of O cial Records in the O ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by OB DEV 1, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company (“Trustor”), as trustor, to secure obligations in favor of RFLF 4, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as bene ciary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by Cash, a Cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). Checks must be made payable to Prestige Default Services. At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the Statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, 92020, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT in the property situated in said County, California, describing the land therein: The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15181520 San Jose Street, Oceanside, CA 92058 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warrant, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS,

FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT , with interest (including, without limitation, default interest) and late charges thereon, the prepayment premium, legal fees and other costs, fees, expenses and charges, and advances, and interest thereon, and the fees, charges and expenses of the undersigned trustee (“Trustee”) as provided in the note, loan agreement and other loan documents secured by the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT , at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale reasonably (Estimated as of 4/06/2026) $1,792,395.11. The amount may be greater on the day of sale as accrued interest, costs and fees, and any additional advances, will increase the gure prior to sale. The current bene ciary under the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Bene ciary”) hereby elects to conduct a uni ed foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code Section 9604(a)(1)(B) and to include in the non-judicial foreclosure of the estate described in this Notice of Uni ed Trustee’s Sale all of the personal property and xtures described in the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT . The Bene ciary reserves the right to revoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/or xtures, or to add additional personal property and/or xtures to the election herein expressed, at the Bene ciary’s sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the trustee’s sale to be conducted pursuant to the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT and this Notice of Uni ed Trustee’s Sale. The personal property which was given as security for trustor’s obligation as described in the DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, FIXTURE FILING, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT . No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property and/or xtures still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property and/or xtures, which shall be sold “as is” “where is”.

The Bene ciary heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a Written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the

county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (949) 776-4697 or visit this internet website https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the le number assigned to this case 26-19180. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 4/6/2026

Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705

Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (949) 776-4697

Ileanna Petersen, Commercial Trustee Sale O cer PPP #26-003810 04/17/2026, 04/24/2026, 05/01/2026 CN 32170

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

T.S. No. 25-02559-LC-CA Title No. 250528404-CA-VOI APN. 104-010-08-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/14/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check(s) drawn on a state or national bank must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Jerry L Osborn and Patricia G Osborn, husband and wife as community property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 01/16/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0023913 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California. Date of Sale: : 06/12/2026 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Entrance

of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $274,312.28 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 303 Summit Ave, Fallbrook, CA 92028-2834 AP.N.: 104010-08-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were ful lled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property, You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 25-02559-LC-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction, There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.

ndscorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-02559-LC-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE: To the extent that the sale is subject to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031), purchaser agrees to provide all required information and further agrees to reimburse trustee for any costs, expenses or fees incurred as a result of the collection of such information *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 03/31/2026 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any And Bosco, P.A,, its agent,1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4870586 04/10/2026, 04/17/2026, 04/24/2026 CN 32151

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 25-03386-SM-CA Title No. 250662761-CA-VOI APN. 298-072-08-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/27/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check(s) drawn on a state or national bank must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn bya state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Amanda Pauline Currie, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/05/2015 as Instrument No, 2015-0102413 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California. Date of Sale: : 04/29/2026 at 10:00 AM Place

of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,534,333.26 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 217 South Granados Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 A.P.N.: 298072-08-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidders sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were ful lled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale, If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 25-03386-SM-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.

ndscorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-03386-SM-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE: To the extent that the sale is subject to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31

C.F.R. Part 1031), purchaser agrees to provide all required information and further agrees to reimburse trustee for any costs, expenses or fees incurred as a result of the collection of such information *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended.

Date: 03/20/2026 National Default Servicing Corporation

c/o Ti any And Bosco, P.A,, its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com

Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4869576

04/03/2026, 04/10/2026, 04/17/2026 CN 32110

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.)

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within names Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

The names and the business addresses of the Seller(s) are: ALZAR INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 1766 N. COAST HWY 101, STE. B, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE

The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: ELIZABETH MARIE SANCHEZ, 1766 N. COAST HWY 101, STE. B, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

The general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT located at: 1766 N. COAST HWY 101, STE. B, ENCINITAS, CA 92024 And Transfer of 41-ON-SALE BEER & WINE EATING PLACE, License Number 556876, of that certain business known as: CANCUN MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD located at: 1766 N. COAST HWY 101, STE. B, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 5/15/2026 and/ or ISSUANCE OF THE PERMANENT LICENSE at the o ce of: WARRANTY

ESCROW SERVICE CORP, 410 S. MELROSE DR., STE. 101, VISTA, CA 92081, Escrow #2878-DH, Escrow O cer:

DEBBIE HANSON

Claims may be led with WARRANTY ESCROW

SERVICE CORP, 410 S. MELROSE DR., STE. 101, VISTA, CA 92081. This BULK SALE IS NOT subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, but is subject to Section 24074 of the Business and Professions Code.

Listed by Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer(s) are: NONE

www.storagetreasures.com.

CLAIMS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL ESCROWHOLDER IS NOTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL OF THE TRANSFER OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TO THE BUYER. Dated: MARCH 20, 2026

ELIZABETH MARIE SANCHEZ 5158965-PP COAST NEWS 4/17/26 CN 32195

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 26048-HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: NORTHSTAR DISTRIBUTORS INC., 1265 LINDA VISTA DR., SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

Doing Business as: NORTHSTAR DISTRIBUTORS INC

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: NORTHSTARDISTRIBUTORS LLC, 1265 LINDA VISTA DR., SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL ASSETS OF THE BUSINESS OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, WHEREVER LOCATED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT, TRADE FIXTURES, LEASEHOLD, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT RIGHTS, BUSINESS RECORDS (WITH SELLER RETAINING A REASONABLE RIGHT OF ACCESS), SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE LICENSES, TRANSFERABLE GOVERNMENTAL LICENSES AND PERMITS, OTHERL LICENSES, GOODWILL, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, TRADE NAMES, CUSTOMER LISTS, TRADE SECRETS, PATENTS, OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MARKETING MATERIALS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, WEBSITES, DOMAIN NAMES, EMAIL ADDRESSES, SALES ORDER BACKLOG and are located at: 1265-1267 LINDA VISTA DR., SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., THREE POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 217, BREA, CA 92821 and the anticipated sale date is MAY 5, 2026

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC., THREE POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 217, BREA, CA 92821 and the last day for ling claims shall be MAY 4, 2026, which is the business day before the sale date speci ed above.

Dated: 4/2/26

BUYERS: NORTHSTARDISTRIBUTORS LLC

5158929-PP THE COAST NEWS 4/17/26 CN 32194

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 545 Stevens Ave W, Solana Beach, CA 92075 on 5/5/2026 @ 11:00 AM

PCG Construction, Inc. -- Ryan Hatch

Wendy Siplyak

Advertised on

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

4/17/26 CNS-4033300# CN 32183

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT C. LASLEY, aka BOB LASLEY, aka ROBERT LASLEY Case # 26PE000912C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Robert C. Lasley, aka Bob Lasley, aka Robert Lasley

A Petition for Probate has been led by James Lasley in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that James Lasley be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: May 26, 2026; Time: 10:00 AM; in Dept.: 501. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

(https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Petitioner: James Lasley 4341 Palomar Dr. Fallbrook CA 92028

Telephone: 760.521.4917

04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026

CN 32179

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a liates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 372 W Aviation Rd Fallbrook Ca 92028

Auction Date: May 5, 2026, at 10:00am Scop and const zorayda muro

Ricardo Gonzalez

The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

4/17/26 CNS-4031803# CN 32168

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage” 148 Robelini Dr, Vista, CA 92083, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after April 21st, 2026 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com

Bryan Andre Gaytan Rodriguez (5X7)

Andrew Brandon Nichol (5X7)

Robert Tsujimoto (5X10)

Maria E Gonzales Guzman (5X10)

Jeremie A Sims (Jeremie Sims ) (8X10)

Natyeli Reynoso (10X10)

Obed Martinez (10X10)

Vicki Lyn Bubany (10X10)

Riley Sinclair Culp (10X10)

Leon Paul Rodriguez (10X10)

Jordan Menard (Jordan R Menard ) (10X25)

Christine Kay Winters (10X30)

Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY

All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid. Dated this 6th day of April 2026.

To view items and units up for auction, go to StorageTreasures.com

Auction by StorageTreasures.com

Phone (480) 397-6503

Auctioneer License: 3112562

Bond#

SuperStorage (760) 727-1070

04/10, 04/17/2026 CN 31257

LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – This is public notice and a rmation that a baby girl has been born on the land in a mortal body to the Clark-Gainzhr family. The family welcomed their baby earthside on the land of the geographical location commonly known as [San Diego, California Republic, United States of America] North America on the 5th day of June in the calendar year 2023 AD. She is happy, healthy and thriving!

04/03, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24/2027 CN 32115

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 26CU014765C TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Shelby Lin Swinford led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a. Present name: Shelby Lin Swinford change to proposed name: Shelby Lin Zhou THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On April 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.

A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date

speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT

OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO

ORDERED.

Filed Date: 03/17/2026

Michael S. Groch

Judge of the Superior Court 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/2026 CN 32090

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 26CU015538C TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Frank Xiaoyu Hu and Bo Liu led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: Shuwen Hu change to proposed name: Sophia Shuwen Hu THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On May 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. C-61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.

A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-

130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 03/20/2026 Michael S. Groch Judge of the Superior Court 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/2026 CN 32079

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2026-9006109 Filed: Mar 17, 2026 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Cat Rose Photography. Located at: 5214 Candlelight St., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 09/22/2025 and assigned File # 2025-9018135. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Catherine Lynch, 5214 Candlelight St., Oceanside CA 92056. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/Catherine Lynch, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32202

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008297 Filed: Apr 14, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Breeze Tech Hub. Located at: 738 S. Orange Ave. #B, El Cajon CA 92020 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Esmatullah Veedy, 738 S. Orange Ave. #B, El Cajon CA 92020. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/14/2026 S/Esmatullah Veedy, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32201

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008202 Filed: Apr 13, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Seed and Soil Gardens. Located at: 3395 Calle Del Sur, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. KC Patrick Cullum, 3395 Calle Del Sur, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/01/2021 S/KC Patrick Cullum, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32199

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008201 Filed: Apr 13, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A.

Custom Claims Public Adjusting. Located at: 3395 Calle Del Sur, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. KC Patrick Cullum, 3395 Calle Del Sur, Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/01/2021 S/KC Patrick Cullum, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32198

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007973 Filed: Apr 09, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Beach Terrace, A Carlsbad Hotel. Located at: 2775 Ocean St., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Carlsbad Beach Hotel Properties, LLC, 2775 Ocean St., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant

First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/09/2026 S/Renier Milan, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32196

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007875 Filed: Apr 08, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. JMB Marketing. Located at: 4642 Rose Dr., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jenna Marie Batrony, 4642 Rose Dr., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/09/2026 S/Jenna Marie Batrony, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32193

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008081 Filed: Apr 10, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Conserva Irrigation of North County San Diego. Located at: 2532 Marron Rd. #301, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. True Coast Holdings LLC, 2532 Marron Rd. #301, Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Ryan Rodriguez, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32187

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008129 Filed: Apr 13, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Business Consultants. Located at: 13750 Danielson St. #B, Poway CA 92064 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Justus Enterprises Inc., 13750 Danielson St. #B, Poway CA 92064. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/13/2026 S/Keith Justus, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32185

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007331 Filed: Apr 01, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Storage Hive. Located at: 860

Regal Rd., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 31, Cardi CA 92007. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. All Storage Encinitas, PO Box 31, Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Dean Lingenfelder, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32184

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9008054 Filed: Apr 10, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Paci c Reception. Located at: 363 Hemlock Ave. #B, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Paci c Drift Ventures LLC, 363 Hemlock Ave, #B, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jacob Wood, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32182

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2026-9007989 Filed: Apr 09, 2026 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Sommailier. Located at: 12837 Corbett Ct., San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 07/22/2022 and assigned File # 20229016686. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Yung Beverages LLC, 12837 Corbett Ct. San Diego CA 92130. The Business is Conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. S/Laurent Yung, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32181

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9005604 Filed: Mar 11, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Quality Blooms Flower Fields. Located at: 1719 Elser Ln., Escondido CA 92026 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Valerie Monique Mendoza, 1719 Elser Ln., Escondido CA 92026. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Valerie Mendoza, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32178

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007300 Filed: Apr 01, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Chile Loco. Located at: 410 3rd St. #B, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Dirk Vandeman, 410 3rd St. #B, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/01/2026 S/Dirk Vandeman, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32177

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007877 Filed: Apr 08, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Dusha Acupuncture Located at: 849 Etcheverry St., Ramona CA 92065 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jennifer Dusanka Mraovich, 849 Etcheverry St., Ramona CA 92065. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as

of: Not Yet Started S/Jennifer Dusanka Mraovich, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32174

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007447 Filed: Apr 02, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Fire y Fudge Company. Located at: 677 Ascot Dr., Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Heather Luella Wallig, 677 Ascot Dr., Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Heather L. Wallig, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32173

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007157 Filed: Mar 30, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Paci c Spine & Rehab. Located at: 2623 Gateway Rd. #104, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1084 N. El Camino Real #B390, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Belton and Thompson Chiropractic Inc., 1084 N. El Camino Real #B390, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Peter Thompson, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32172

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9005448 Filed: Mar 10, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mar & Fuego. Located at: 4961 Clairemont Dr. #A, San Diego CA 92117 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Iron Coast Steak and Seafood LLC, 4961 Clairemont Dr. #A, San Diego CA 92117. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/09/2026 S/Salvador Diaz, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32171

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007963 Filed: Apr 09, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sun and Sea Community Care. Located at: 724 Oliver Pl. #724, San Diego CA 92109 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Morgyn Mae Taylor, 724 Oliver Pl. #724, San Diego CA 92109. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/01/2026 S/Morgyn Mae Taylor, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32169

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007814 Filed: Apr 08, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Hidden Ledger Studios. Located at: 12432 Carmel Cpe, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Hubert Global, 12432 Carmel Cpe, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Hubert Pilloud, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08/2026 CN 32167

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007783 Filed: Apr 07, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. REGENEXMED.

Located at: 741 Garden View Ct, #101, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Chang Encinitas Medical PC, 741 Garden View Ct. #101, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/24/2026 S/Jamie Chang, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32166

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006940 Filed: Mar 26, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Thomas Lee Living. Located at: 1092 N. El Camino Real #C, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Black Whale Inc., 1092 N. El Camino Real #C, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2023 S/Kirsten Recce, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32163

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007661 Filed: Apr 06, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Wise Owl Software; B Wise Owl. Located at: 2405 Vista Mountain Dr., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Brent Rector, 2405 Vista Mountain Dr., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Brent Rector, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32156

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007527 Filed: Apr 03, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. North County Dumpsters. Located at: 2588 El Camino Real #F118, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alex Avelar, 2588 El Camino Real #F118, Carlsbad CA 92008; 2. Alvaro Villa, 2588 El Camino Real #F118, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/01/2026 S/Alex Avelar, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32155

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007026 Filed: Mar 27, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Huge Home Pros. Located at: 8170 Ronson Rd, San Diego CA 92111 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Huge Handyman Home Service LLC, 8170 Ronson Rd. #H, San Diego CA 92111. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/24/2026 S/Gregory Schmitt, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32154

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9005263

Filed: Mar 06, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Black Label Protection & Security. Located at: 840 Snowberry Ct., San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cecilia T. Pino, 840 Snowberry Ct., San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to

Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Cecilia T. Pino, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32153

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006653 Filed: Mar 23, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Walking Eagle Mobility. Located at: 380 S. Melrose Dr. #315. Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 27 NE Tremont Dr., College Place WA 99324. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Walking Eagle Mobility Consultants LLC, 27 NE Tremont Dr., College Place WA 99324. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Lee Cole Walking Eagle, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32152

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007144 Filed: Mar 30, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Snotty Ned’s Fine Ice. Located at: 1414 Santa Anita St., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kimanae Jo Gustafson, 1414 Santa Anita St, Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kimanae Jo Gustafson, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32150

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9004830 Filed: Mar 03, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. PuraClean Water. Located at: 3132 Tiger Run Ct #109, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. CF Plumbing Inc., 3132 Tiger Run Ct. #109, Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/04/2016 S/Rachelle Fomon, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32149

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007541 Filed: Apr 03, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. San Diego HOA Election Services. Located at: 239 W. Washington Ave., Escondido CA 92025 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1433 Camino De Vela, San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lisa Jean Inc., 1433 Camino De Vela, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Lisa Gunther, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32148

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006222 Filed: Mar 18, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Numbskulls LLC. Located at: 466 N. Coast Hwy #5, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 829 2nd St. #B, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Numbskulls LLC, 829 2nd St. #B, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jason Janecek, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32146

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007267

Filed: Apr 01, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bennett Real Estate Services. Located at: 1621 Arrow Wood Ln., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 4604, Carlsbad CA 92018. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Bennett Real Estate Services LLC, PO Box 4604, Carlsbad CA 92018. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/31/2026 S/Sheila Bennett, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32144

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006962

Filed: Mar 26, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Beyond Binge Eating. Located at: 12825 Gambusa Way, San Diego CA 92129 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kristina Dobyns, 12825 Gambusa Way, San Diego CA 92129. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/26/2026 S/Kristina Dobyns, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32143

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006829 Filed: Mar 25, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mindset For Better Living. Located at: 230 Walsh St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Michael O. Jenkins, 230 Walsh St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/04/2026 S/Michael O. Jenkins, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32142

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9004955 Filed: Mar 04, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Anytime Fitness Vista. Located at: 1280 E. Vista Way #8, Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 218 Viking Ave, Brea CA 92821. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. 247 Fitness 1 LLC, 218 Viking Ave, Brea CA 92821. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2026 S/Robert Higgins, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32141

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007375 Filed: Apr 02, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. H & H Optical. Located at: 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. #129, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Colleen Hannegan, 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. #129, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/21/2026 S/Colleen Hannegan, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32145

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007265 Filed: Apr 01, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Knights FHC. Located at: 643 Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #207, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Heidi Harris, 643 Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #207, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business

04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32137

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007086 Filed: Mar 27, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Glitz & Go. Located at: 3510 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Morgan Mutscheller, 3510 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad CA 92008; 2. Brittany Muncy, 30068 Olive Grove St., Lake Elsinore CA 92530. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Morgan Mutscheller, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24/2026 CN 32134

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9007053 Filed: Mar 27, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TekneFX. Located at: 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. #329, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ronald Byrd, 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. #329, San Marcos CA 92078. This business

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2026-9006995 Filed: Mar 27, 2026 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Perkins Electric Co. Located at: 630 Overlook St., Escondido CA 92027 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. S B Perkins Electric Inc., 2434 Catalina Cir. #622, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Brent Perkins, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01/2026 CN 32140

EVENTS CALENDAR

APRIL 17

‘STRANGE SNOW’

This stage production at PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre follows two Vietnam veterans reconnecting years after the war as they grapple with trauma, loss and guilt, alongside a caregiver sister navigating her own loneliness; the drama explores friendship, memory and healing. Recommended for high school age and older. $25, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through April 19 at 13250 Poway Road, Poway.

ALCHEMY & LIGHT

The True North Photo Society presents a collection exploring the interplay of light and transformation through innovative photographic works, inviting visitors to discover the subtle magic within each image. Free, ongoing through Aug. 23 at William D. Cannon Art Gallery at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad (hours vary: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday–Saturday; noon–7 p.m. Wednesday; 1–5 p.m. Sunday).

HUTCHINS CONSORT

On the last concert of the season, the Hutchins Consort will feature works by Bartok and Mendelssohn among others. $10-40. 7 p.m. April 17 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas.

Blvd., Del Mar.

MAC PLAYS MINGUS

Bassist Mackenzie Leighton celebrates the enduring legacy of bass legend Charles Mingus with an all star band featuring Ed Kornhauser, piano; Tyler Kreutel, drums; Brian Levy, tenor saxophone; and Matt Hall, trombone. $20-25. 8 p.m. April 17 at Dizzy’s, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego.

THE PETTYBREAKERS

A tribute concert honoring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. $28-44. 8 p.m. April 17 at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave., Solana Beach.

BEAD & DESIGN SHOW

A curated marketplace featuring jewelry, gemstones and artisan goods, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8-10. April 1719 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

BLACK VIOLIN

An outdoor performance blending classical and hip-hop by the Grammy-nominated duo. $22-37. 7:30 p.m. April 17 at UCSD’s Epstein Family Amphitheater, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla.

‘BOUQUET’ ART EXHIBITION

Campana Studios presents Bouquet, a group exhibition in Encinitas that brings together five regional artists — Laura Ball, Jean Lowe, Amy Pachowicz, Gail

p.m.. April 17 at ICA North Artist Pavilion, 1578 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas.

‘SPAMALOT’

This student production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot” brings the comedy of Monty Python and the Holy Grail to the stage with over-the-top characters, musical numbers and family-friendly humor following King Arthur’s quest for the Holy Grail. $15-$28, 7 p.m. April 17-18 at David H. Thompson Performing Arts Center, 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad.

SD STRIKE FORCE

San Diego Strike Force

NIGHT MARKET

A monthly night market featuring food, vendors and live music, 5 p.m. April 17 at Local Roote Kombucha, 1430 Vantage Court, Vista.

‘MATT & BEN’

Written by one of our best living comedians, Mindy Kaling, along with Brenda Withers, “Matt & Ben” is a hysterical comedy that takes an unconventional look at two of Hollywood’s golden boys: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. When the script for the film “Good Will Hunting” mysteriously drops from the heavens, what will they do? $30-$60, through April 26 at New Village Arts, 2787 State Street, Carlsbad.

APRIL 18

HARMONY HACK

Free two-day coding

and music experience for high schoolers. Participants will work in groups and present their music cryptography project during the showcase. 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 18 and noon-4 p.m. April 25. Hunter Innovation Lab, Cal State University San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos.

CBAD CARS

Cbad Cars is a local car meet for all car enthusiasts. We gather every Saturday morning at the Poinsettia Village shopping center from 7-9 am to hang out, drink coffee and check out each other’s vehicles. All vehicles are welcome. 7130 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad.

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

Free event with activities for kids, live music, and vendors for food, plants, gifts, art and more. 10 a.m.3 p.m. April 18. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista.

CARS AND COFFEE

A premier weekly Saturday car meet in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe Features exotics, supercars, Porsches, luxury platforms, JDM favorites, restomods, and collector-grade classics. 8-11 a.m., Paseo Delicias and Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe.

‘GIANTS’ ART EXHIBIT

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,” featuring more than 130 works by 37 Black American and diasporic artists. The exhibition includes paintings, photographs, sculptures and installations from the couple’s private collection. Free. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 18 at Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla.

EARTH MONTH CELEBRATION

Singer/songwriter Neil Levin performs. 9 a.m.noon, April 18 at Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd., Carlsbad.

RANCHO COASTAL FESTIVAL

Free fun-filled afternoon celebrating the human-animal bond. Enjoy a Kid’s Zone, food and drinks, live music, a beer garden, market and pet-related vendor booths, an opportunity drawing, and more. Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome (maximum two per household). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza Street, Encinitas.

LAKEHOUSE FOOD & WINE

Savor the flavors at the 5th annual Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival. Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake San Marcos, this event highlights gourmet food, wine and spirit tastings from all over San Diego County. $89-160. 1-4 p.m. April 18 at Lakehouse Resort, 1105 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos.

IN PRESENCE OF COLOR

Paul Kaufmann’s paintings are built through layers of color, texture and intuitive mark-making. The work invites viewers to slow down and experience color as mood, movement, and presence. Free. 4-8 p.m. April 18 at Once Upon a Frame, 132 E. Cliff St, Solana Beach.

CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH

Off Track Gallery hosts a special reception in collaboration with Art Night Encinitas, where our gallery transforms into a vibrant showcase of local talent and artistic expression, including the intricate enameling artistry of Kathy Bush, whose stunning butterfly-themed pieces demonstrate this ancient technique. Live music and complimentary refreshments. Free. 5-8 p.m. April 18 at Off Track Gallery, 937 South Coast Highway 101, Suite #C103, Encinitas.

FIGHT NIGHT

Professional boxing event is headlined by San Diego natives JuJu Ballo and Jonny Mansour. $39. 5 p.m. April 18 at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr., Oceanside.

BENNY BENACK III

Celebrate the magic of Manhattan with charismatic trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III, who is electrifying the contemporary jazz scene. $65-$81. 5:30 and 8 p.m. at the Con-

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is also known to residents as Hellas?

1. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is also known to residents as Hellas?

2. U.S. STATES: Which state is the least populated?

1. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is also known to residents as Hellas?

2. U.S. STATES: Which state is the least populated?

3. ENTERTAINERS: Which show launched the career of comedian/actor Jim Carrey?

4. MOVIES: What museum is featured in the movie “Night at the Museum”?

5. HISTORY: When was Earth Day first celebrated?

6. MUSIC: Which song begins with the lines, “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy”?

7. TELEVISION: Who starred in the title role of the TV drama “Designated Survivor”?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the only sport that has been played on the moon?

9. LITERATURE: What is the name of the language used in the novel “1984”?

2. U.S. STATES: Which state is the least populated?

3. ENTERTAINERS: Which show launched the career of comedian/actor Jim Carrey?

4. MOVIES: What museum is featured in the movie “Night at the Museum”?

3. ENTERTAINERS: Which show launched the career of comedian/actor Jim Carrey?

5. HISTORY: When was Earth Day first celebrated?

6. MUSIC: Which song begins with the lines, “Is

4. MOVIES: What museum is featured in the movie “Night at the Museum”?

5. HISTORY: When was Earth Day first celebrated?

6. MUSIC: Which song begins with the lines, “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy”?

7. TELEVISION: Who starred in the title role of the TV drama “Designated Survivor”?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the only sport that has been played on the moon?

Museum of Natural History in New York City.

April 22, 1970.

9. LITERATURE: What is the name of the language used in the novel “1984”?

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

Kiefer Sutherland.

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of giraffes called? Answers

1. Greece.

2. Wyoming.

3. “In Living Color.”

4. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

5. April 22, 1970.

6. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

7. Kiefer Sutherland.

8. Golf.

9. Newspeak.

10. A tower.

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10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of giraffes called?

1. Greece.

2. Wyoming.

Answers

3. “In Living Color.”

4. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

5. April 22, 1970.

6. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

7. Kiefer Sutherland.

8. Golf.

9. Newspeak.

10. A tower.

rad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla.

ALUMNIPALOOZA 2026

Join the MiraCosta Foundation & Alumni for an afternoon of music, great food and Spartan pride as alumni, families and friends return to campus to celebrate the MiraCosta community. Free-$25. 1-4 p.m. April 18 at MiraCosta College Oceanside, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside.

SALINAS ROAD

Salinas Road is an acoustic singer-songwriter duo from Julian, composed of Paul Cruz and Bill Jones, who weave intricate vocal harmonies and soulful acoustic guitar into a tapestry of captivating melodies. 6 p.m. at The Tavern at Barley & Sword Brewing Company, 800 W Grand Ave Suite 101, Escondido.

LANGHORNE SLIM

For more than two decades, Langhorne Slim has been a fearless voice in modern Americana, known for his raw emotion and rule-breaking spirit. With Laney Jones and the Spirits. $33. 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave., Solana Beach.

LESLIE MENDELSON

Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter returns this summer with her fourth studio album, “After The Party.” $35-$40. 7-9 p.m. April 18 at Museum of

Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad.

APRIL 19

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong offers a unique blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Free and open to the public. 4 p.m. on April 19 at St. Michael’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

TORREY PINES HIKE

The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is open and we’re heading out for a scenic coastal hike with a fun, welcoming group. Join us! Free. 9 a.m.-noon April 19 at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, 12600 Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla.

SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL

A family-friendly spring festival celebrating nature’s renewal. Learn why flowers and pollinators need each other and discover ways you can help pollinators thrive. Presented by County of San Diego Parks and Recreation with support from Nature Collective. Fun includes eco scavenger hunt, live animals, face painting and bounce house. Free. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. April 19 at San Dieguito County Park, 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Del Mar.

LEUCADIA FARMERS MARKET

Best local foods and fresh produce in North County, every Sunday. 10 a.m- 2 p.m. April 19 at Paul Ecke Central School, 185 Union Street, Encinitas.

APRIL 22

‘BEAU JEST’

Fall under the spell of this effervescent romantic comedy where love, laughter, and tradition playfully intertwine. North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Beau Jest, James Sherman’s delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat. $58.50 to $80.50 8 p.m. April 22 (through May 17) at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach.

BOBBY CRESSEY

Bobby Cressey is one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and versatile keyboardists, best known as the organist for the San Diego Padres, where his high-energy playing electrifies tens of thousands of fans each season. Free. 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 22 at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla.

APRIL 23

‘SOMETHING ROTTEN’

In this musical presented by Carlsbad High School, two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway. $16.75. 7-9 p.m. April 23 (additional dates April 24-May 2) at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe St., Carlsbad.

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North County Businesses Boost Support for Military Families

In North County, the military is more than just present — it’s a vital part of everyday life. With bases stretching from Coronado to Camp Pendleton, San Diego County is a key hub for U.S. military operations. The Navy’s Pacific Fleet is headquartered here, the Marine Corps operates from Miramar and San Diego proper, and the Coast Guard maintains a strong presence. Camp Pendleton, located in North County, is the largest Marine Corps base in the country.

Cities like Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Del Mar share deep military ties and are expanding efforts to support the service members and families who call the area home. U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D), whose district includes Camp Pendleton, emphasized the importance of community support.

“These men and women dedicate their lives to serving our country, and we owe it to them to provide stability and opportunity — especially for their families,” Levin said. “That starts with access to affordable housing, education, and jobs right here in North County.”

Affordable housing is a growing concern, with rental prices often exceeding what military families can afford. In response, local governments are collaborating with landlords and veteran organizations to increase rental assistance and affordable housing options.

Organizations like Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton provide emergency financial help, childcare, and resources for incoming families. Workforce support is also expanding, with the North County Chamber of Commerce teaming up with Hiring Our Heroes to host job fairs and networking events for military

spouses and transitioning service members.

Schools such as Oceanside Unified and Carlsbad Unified offer counseling and academic support for military-connected students. Local colleges, including MiraCosta College, have veterans’ centers that assist with advising, financial aid, and peer support.

Community events celebrate and honor those who serve. Oceanside’s Operation Appreciation offers a day of food, music, and fun for active-duty personnel. Carlsbad hosts the Military School Band & Choir Festival and an annual Veterans Day Parade. Local businesses, like Toyota Carlsbad, show appreciation through military discounts and special services.

North County is sending a strong message: military families aren’t just welcome — they’re an essential part of what makes the region thrive.

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HERE ARE OLSON’S TOP TIPS FOR AVOIDING THE MANY SCAMS OUT THERE:

1) ONE-TRICK-PONIES

Most timeshare exit companies will only offer one option to cancel a timeshare. With over 6000 timeshare resorts, the best approach varies and often the only guaranteed way out is to find someone willing to become the new owner.

2) FEW TIMESHARES CAN BE SOLD

Accept that there are thousands of timeshares not selling for one penny. Timeshare is outdated and there is no market for resale. Do not pay timeshare listing companies to advertise something that will never sell.

3) BEWARE OF FLY BY NIGHT COMPANIES

Timeshare owners considering exit services should always research a company’s history, reputation, and business longevity. Be cautious of organizations that promise quick fixes. While scams are common, legitimate solutions do exist. Taking time to verify who you are working with can help owners avoid becoming victims of costly scams.

TIMESHARE EXPO COMING TO OCEANSIDE APRIL 29TH & 30TH

By Laura Kelly

San Diego area timeshare owners will have the opportunity to learn about their options during an upcoming Timeshare Expo on April 29th & 30th at El Camino Country Club in Oceanside.

The event will feature timeshare experts including Alexandra Olson, who will present an educational seminar focused on the realities of timeshare ownership and the legitimate options available to owners who are ready for a change. Her company, We Want Your Timeshare, has already helped thousands of timeshare owners over the past eight years.

For many owners, the rising cost of maintenance fees, difficulty exchanging weeks, or changes in life circumstances lead them to reconsider their timeshare commitments.

Olson’s presentation will walk attendees through the most common paths owners consider today—including donating, renting, selling, or exiting their timeshare—while also explaining the risks that exist in an industry where scams have become increasingly common.

“Many

owners simply want honest information,” Olson explains. “My goal is to help people understand the real options available so they can make the best decision for their situation.”

A 15-year veteran of the timeshare industry, Olson has become a leading voice in consumer education surrounding timeshare ownership and exit solutions. Her work helping owners navigate complex contracts and avoid fraudulent exit companies has gained national attention, with appearances on FOX 10 Phoenix, California’s TV6 (Laguna Woods Village) ABC 15, The Arizona Republic, Mile High Living (Denver) and the Phoenix Business Journal.

“In an industry where misinformation is common, education is the most powerful tool owners have,” Olson says. “Even if someone doesn’t work with us, we want them to walk away with the knowledge to avoid scams and understand their options.”

Whether it’s rising fees, estate planning, or outdated exchange systems, many owners simply want out. Olson provides the honest information you need to understand your real options and avoid costly scams. Education is the most powerful tool you have to make the best decision.

When asked about We Want Your Timeshare, Olson shares “our mission is to revolutionize the timeshare exit industry by providing a zero-risk option for timeshare owners that want out! We’re very transparent about it. No risk, an amazing replacement product and a legal timeshare exit so you can be done with your timeshare forever. We’re very proud of that!”

The Oceanside Timeshare Expo is open to timeshare owners who want to learn more about their ownership, ask questions, and explore potential alternatives. Seating is limited for the educational sessions

Interested attendees can RSVP by calling 602-905-7445.