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California Legislative Follies

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By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Gas prices are rising again and some are predicting $7 gas by this summer. We can’t let that happen. The Governor has called a Special Joint Legislative Session to deal with the problem, but the proposals on the table would make matters worse.

According to the California Energy Commission, costs at the pump are the result of several factors, including the cost of crude oil, California’s isolated fuel market, and switching back and forth from winter to summer blends. Other factors include costly regulations and the overall cost of doing business in California.

Add to this our astronomical gasoline taxes and the scheduled 8% tax increase this July, and you have a recipe for $7 gas this summer.

The solution? Call a Special Session to place taxes on the oil companies and increase their cost of doing business in California. A tax on energy production will inevitably lead to decreased production and higher consumer costs.
Rules to facilitate Special Sessions must be adopted to create common procedures and guidelines between both houses. These rules involve suspension of the 30-day-wait period on bills, and a four-day notice before committee hearings, among others. Last week my colleagues and I forced a vote on whether or not to adjourn and end this folly. Unfortunately, the vote failed. Even so, I’m happy to report that bipartisan skepticism about imposing these cost increases on consumers seems to be growing.

Californians don’t need another gas tax, on top of the obsessive taxes we already pay. We need real solutions, such as:
• Delaying transition from winter to summer blend
• Extending the current suspension of the diesel tax
• Delaying the annual gas tax increase scheduled for July 1st
• Temporarily suspending California’s highest-in-the-nation gasoline tax
Californians need relief now. Not a scheme that drives up prices and creates more pain at the pump.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R- Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Poway, Santee, portions of the City of San Diego, and most of rural eastern and northern San Diego County.

Kids in the Garden with Farmer Jones at AVBG

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Our next Kids in the Garden class will be Saturday March 11 from 10 am to noon. We will be learning about Soil, Composting, and Spring Planting. What are the different kinds of soil? How can we make soil by composting? We’ll plant seeds and seedlings using our compost we make in the Garden.

Adults will stay with their kids.

Class fee is $5 per person which includes entry and time to enjoy the Gardens till closing at 4:30 pm!

Class is FREE if family has a family membership. Grandparents who have family memberships may bring their grandkids.

If you would like to attend this class, you will need to PRE-REGISTER with Farmer Jones by noon on March 10.

** Provide your child’s name and age for our check-in roster and indicate if you are family members.**

The Gardens are located at 1270 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista, at the top of the hill inside Brengle Terrace Park.

farmerjonesavbg@gmail.com (760) 822-6824
Farmer Jones at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Nancy B Jones
altavistabotanicalgardens.org

New Pet Urgent Care Clinic Grand Opening

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Danny Avila
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San Marcos, Vista, San Elijo, Carlsbad and Escondido area pet owners now have another option when their pet needs timely veterinary care for injuries or illnesses that are not severe enough to require emergency treatment but cause enough pain or discomfort that they can’t wait to see their primary veterinarian.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is addressing the critical need for veterinary care that complements pet owners’ trusted primary care and alleviates the case overload of emergency hospitals by providing urgent care services at their new clinic at 1903 W. San Marcos Blvd.

The new urgent care clinic will host a grand opening and open house event on Saturday, March 11 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to allow pet owners in the area to meet staff, tour the facility and enter for a chance to win prizes. There will also be a St. Patrick’s Day-themed photo booth where pet parents can pose for pictures with their beloved pet.

Modeled after human urgent care, the San Marcos urgent care clinic provides outpatient, same-day services for sick pets that require prompt access to a veterinarian, but do not have critical or life-threatening conditions that require surgery or hospitalization. Clinic hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Beginning March 13, the clinic will expand availability to Friday-Monday from noon to 10 p.m.

“Pets don’t always get sick or injured at a time when it’s convenient to see your primary care veterinarian and some conditions don’t warrant a visit to an ER,” said Thrive Pet Healthcare San Marcos Practice Manager Breanna Turk. “Our walk-in urgent care clinic in San Marcos bridges the gap between your family veterinarian and an emergency hospital by providing timely outpatient care that is often more affordable compared to an ER visit.”

Some examples of pet behaviors or symptoms that may benefit from urgent care include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, eye or ear infections, allergic reactions, itching, lumps, limping, minor wounds or injuries, or the ingestion of minimal toxins or a foreign object.

The clinic is staffed by San Diego native and University of California San Diego graduate Dr. Ashley Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree as well as earned a doctorate in virology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in upstate New York. She has taught undergraduates, graduate students and veterinary medical students at both Cornell University and Princeton University and has served as a veterinarian at the National Cancer Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Reynolds has experience working at a number of companion animal practices in California.

Although urgent care is a walk-in service, pet owners are encouraged to check the availability of the urgent care team by calling the clinic at 760-257-2837.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has opened 18 urgent care facilities across the country in the last two years to accommodate patients’ needs for same-day care in non-life-threatening situations. Urgent care is now available in standalone locations, as an expanded service offering in existing primary care hospitals, and as an add-on facility.

To search for Thrive Pet Healthcare locations offering primary, specialty, urgent and emergency veterinary care, visit www.ThrivePetCare.com.

Mission Art Festival March18th

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North County Transit District Discounted Coaster Packages for Frequent Riders

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North County Transit District has announced the launch of a new, discounted fare product for the Coaster train. The Coaster 5-Pack and Coaster 10-Pack provides customers with five or ten individual days of unlimited Coaster and regional transit system use within a limited time from the initial purchase. The pass also allows customers to take the Sprinter, Breeze, MTS Bus, and MTS Trolley.

The Coaster 10-pack is $75 for adults ($37.50 for seniors, disabled, or Medicare); while the 5-pack is $45 for adults ($22.50 for seniors, disabled, or Medicare).

Vista Sheriff’s Sponsors Coffee with the Community at Archer’s Arrow Coffee House

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Tom Robertson
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By TR Robertson
On Thursday a nice sized crowd once again attended a Coffee with the Community event sponsored by the Vista Sheriff’s Department. This time Archer’s Arrow Coffee House located at 170 Main Street in Downtown Historic Vista was the scene of a number of sheriff officers, including Vista Sheriff Captain John Boyce, mingling with many Vista residents. Some of the people in attendance crowded around a table set-up outside of Archer’s, picking up different brochures made available by Crime Prevention Specialist Jason Omundson. These brochures covered a variety of topics, many listed below. Also in attendance at the Coffee house was Vista Mayor John Franklin, City Councilmember Joe Green, and San Diego County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs President Jorge Monraz. Many of the citizens spoke with Mayor Franklin about a variety of issues and many simply enjoyed a morning without rain, a cup of coffee and a delicious muffin or pastry.

Archer’s Arrow Coffee House is owned by Josh and Kat Barille. The Coffee House has a variety of coffee’s listed on the large menu board as well as teas, hot chocolate and other drinks, along with different muffins and pastry items Archer’s offers a variety of toasts with different toppings. Josh and Kat call their coffee approachable coffee, a coffee everyone will enjoy. They were excited to host this recent Coffee with the Community. Archer’s Arrow Coffee House is easy to locate, right on Main Street and one of the businesses in the Rylan Apartment first floor. Stop in, check out the menu, grab a coffee or tea and have a swing. If you go inside you will see what I mean.

Information available from the Sheriff’s Department:

Free Home Vacation Check – call 760-940-4564 – www.sdsheriff.gov

Prescription Drugs – What to do when they’re no longer needed

Take Me Home – Helping at-risk San Diegans get home safely – www.sdsheriff.net/tmh

You Are Not Alone – A free program for our elderly community members – www.sdsheriff.gov

When to call 9-1-1 and the Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line – 858-565-5200

Crime Stoppers – Helping solve felony crimes anonymously – 888-580-8477 – www.crimestoppers.org

Neighborhood Watch Program – how to start on in your neighborhood and how to get people to participate – 760-940-4551

Firearms Responsibility in the Home – www.projectchildsafe.org

Fraud and Identity Theft – Crime Prevention Resources

Hang Up On Gift Card Scams – www.reportfraud.ftc.gov or www.ftc.gov/giftcards

Crime Free Multi-Housing Program – Keeping illegal activity out of rental property – www.sdsheriff.gov/cfmh to learn more.

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Senior Volunteer Patrol – 760-940-4434 –

www.sdsherff.gov/recruitment/senior-volunteer-patrol

Reporting Suspicious Activity and Crime – 9-1-1 and for non-emergency 858-565-5200 – www.sdcrimestoppers.org

Opioid Overdose Prevention – San Diego Access and Crisis Line – 888-724-7240 – San Diego County

Behavioral Health Services – www.sandiegocounty.gov/HHSA/programs/BHS/

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Physical Preparation and Hiring Guide – 619-236-2191 with any questions. Email Processunitemail.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov

Email or go the web sites listed for more information or contact the Sheriff’s Department at 760-940-4551 to find out how to get any of the information listed.

The next Coffee with the Community has not been scheduled yet, but when the information becomes available it will be published and if you have the time available you are encouraged to stop at the locations serving the coffee and grab a cup, visit with the sheriff’s in attendance and pick up information that is always available.

Archer’s Arrow Coffee House in Vista a Dream Come True

Palomar College Governing Board Seeking Provisional Trustee

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SAN MARCOS, CA (March 3, 2023) — The Palomar Community College District Governing Board is seeking a provisional appointee to fill the Area 2 seat of former Board President Christian Garcia, who resigned effective February 1, 2023, due to his appointment to the City of Escondido City Council.

Per Education Code § 5090 and 5091, the Governing Board must select the provisional trustee by Monday, April 3, the sixtieth day after the receipt of Garcia’s resignation, otherwise a special election will be held. The provisional trustee and will hold office until the next regularly scheduled election of Governing Board members on November 5, 2024.

“The Governing Board of Palomar College is committed to providing continuity of leadership and will move to fill this vacancy with the most qualified candidate until the voters of our district’s Area 2 can elect their next representative in November 2024,” said Governing Board Vice President Roberto Rodriguez.

“The College is in good hands with four dedicated Governing Board members, and we are taking all of the necessary measures to ensure Area 2 continues to be represented,” said Palomar College Superintendent/President Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey.

To be considered for the appointment, candidates must provide a completed application, available on the Palomar.edu website, and an optional one-page letter of interest addressed to the Governing Board. Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Candidates must be a registered voter and reside in Area 2, which includes, but is not limited to communities within the cities of Escondido and San Marcos.

Interviews are scheduled to be held during a public special board meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. If an appointment is agreed upon, the appointee will take the Oath of Office at the meeting on March 21, 2023.

Vista Library’s Call for Art

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Are you a local artist interested in displaying your work? The Vista Library welcomes submissions from artists who wish to exhibit their art, including framed artwork (drawings, paintings, photographs) that can be hung on a wall. The Vista Branch Library encourages local artist to display their original works of art with the community. Art displays support local artists, welcome new users into the library, encourage community partnerships, and gives the library a forum to celebrate creativity. Artists can email submissions for review to: vistalibrary@sdcounty.ca.gov.

North SD County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration: Vendor Opportunity

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The North San Diego County (NSDC) NAACP Branch 1086 invites you to participate in the 158th Juneteenth Celebration. This annual celebratory event brings together a collaboration of professionals, community members, and organizations to empower a better community. The event will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, 10am – 5pm in downtown Oceanside where we expect the attendance to be in record numbers. This celebration is free and open to the public! There will be a vendor marketplace, free mammograms and Health court, and jobs on display. Entertainment throughout the day will feature professional and local performers. Our Youth Zone will feature games, face painting, crafts, and other fun activities.

If you are interested in having a vendor spot at this event please go to our website: https://www.nsdcnaacp.org/juneteenth. Complete the online vendor application and payment; once we have your application and payment you will receive a confirmation e-mail with detailed instructions for event day. You may complete the application, print and mail along with your payment to the address listed on the vendor application.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Vista Firefighters to Hold “Fill the Boot” Event on March 9,2023

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Your Vista Firefighters will be staffing the intersection of Vista Village Drive and Sante Fe Ave. on March 9,2023, between the hours of 0630-0930 am, to help firefighters all across the county raise money for our friends at the San Diego Burn Institute.
What began over 20 years ago as a grassroots effort backed by the fire service, the Burn Institute’s countywide Boot Drive has become the hallmark fundraiser for them, raising an average of 200,000 dollars for the Burn Institutes programs and services.
Each year, firefighters from all across the county come together at intersections in their communities, collecting donations from motorists who help to “fill the boot” with their spare change- donations of $1, $5, $20, and yes even $100!!

All of the monies collected go directly to the Burn Institute to fund their programs and services- most notably “Camp Beyond the Scars”- a camp for burn survivors between the ages of 8-17 years old.

Your Vista Firefighters are always amazed at the generosity of our community, and look forward to meeting you March 9th! Grab your coffee, buckle up the kids, and swing by on the way to work or school drop off!

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