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Bugs and Butterflies Kids in the Garden with Farmer Jones at AVBG

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Our next Kids in the Garden class will be Saturday September 10 from 10 am to noon. The topic will be Bugs & Butterflies.
What is an insect? How does it grow and change?
We will review their life cycles and make a bug or butterfly craft. Then we’ll enjoy a slow Garden walkabout to look for these crawling and flittering creatures. We will learn more about the Gardens – our plants, sculptures, and water features.

Adults will stay with their kids.
Class fee is $5 per person which includes entry and time to enjoy the Gardens till closing at 5 pm!
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 September 8; contacts are below. Classes do fill so families may be left on our waiting list, so don’t delay!

Farmer Jones really enjoys working with the kids and families – I’m a retired teacher and love gardening and our Gardens!

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

We Have Water – Let’s Use It!

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By Assemblymember Marie Waldron

California is once again in a serious drought, the second in a decade. This is a recurring problem in the arid West, but even in dry periods, we should have enough water to meet our needs. Voters understood that in 2014 when they approved a $7.5 billion water bond, which included $2.7 billion to fund construction of new dams and reservoirs. Unfortunately, few projects are underway, or even in the planning stage.

Our largest dams and reservoirs were built before 1979, most between 1945 and 1968, when our population was less than half its current size. My caucus and I have long supported efforts to increase water storage and conveyance capacity, to expand water recycling, and increase use of desalination.

The Governor has announced a new water plan for the state that would create storage for up to 4 million acre-feet of water to capitalize on big storms by storing water for dry periods. Desalination of seawater and salty groundwater would expand, and recycling would be encouraged.

Many can remember the 14-year struggle to build the Poseidon desalination plant in Carlsbad. The plant, which now supplies roughly 10% of San Diego County’s water, was almost derailed by lawsuits and bureaucracy on several occasions. Recently, a new desalination plant proposed for Orange County was blocked by the Coastal Commission, despite the Governor’s support.

Recycling, desalination, storage reservoirs, reliable groundwater and sensible environmental regulations – all must be part of a comprehensive solution guaranteeing a secure water supply for California. But without changing the bureaucratic and legal hurdles blocking new projects, efforts to create additional storage capacity and water resources will continue to stall.

It’s been eight years, through two administrations, since voters allocated billions for water projects, with almost no results. We need those projects, and we desperately need that water – now!

Assemblywoman Marie Waldron

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Urban Corps of San Diego County Joins City of Vista for Tree Planting Event

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Join Urban Corps of San Diego County and the City of Vista for a community tree planting event on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 9:30 a.m. at Raintree Park, 545 E. Townsite Drive. This free event will give residents an opportunity to plant a community tree that will help build the urban forest in Vista.

“As a conservation corps, we know the value of trees in a community,” said Kyle Kennedy, CEO of Urban Corps of San Diego County. “Not only do they provide beauty, but they provide shade to keep areas cool. With the record heat that we have had, adding more trees to a community is a huge benefit.”

Urban Corps was awarded $1.253 million in Proposition 68 funding from CAL Fire’s Urban and Community Forestry’s Urban Forest Expansion and Improvement grant to plant 2,000 trees throughout San Diego County including 200 trees throughout the city of Vista.

“We are excited to partner with Urban Corps to support our efforts to maintain a thriving urban forest in Vista,” said Kuna Muthusamy, City of Vista Director of Public Works. “Our urban forest is an important part of our infrastructure. It enhances the beauty and livability of the City and provides many benefits including shade, run-off and erosion control, improved air quality and climate change mitigation.”

The City of Vista has about 19,000 trees with around 8,000 of these trees planted on City owned property, including street medians, parks, open spaces and at public facilities. The remaining balance can be found in lining main and arterial roads or are privately owned trees that were planted in the public right-of-way portion of many parcels during the development phase of home building projects. Since 2018, the City has planted over 600 trees and will continue to seek out partners and grants for future plantings.

Urban Corp’s San Diego County Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Project has a total of seven partners including the cities of San Diego, Imperial Beach, Vista, Encinitas and La Mesa along with the Rancho Santa Fe Association. All partners have agreed to receive trees and are working with Urban Corps on appropriate species, location and proper maintenance. Urban Corps also is partnering with Tree San Diego, a local nonprofit whose mission is to increase the tree canopy in San Diego, to provide tree planting demonstrations and education about the importance and proper care of trees to the public and Urban Corps staff.

For more information on the San Diego County Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Project or the Urban Corps’ Urban Forestry department, please contact Lauren Welch at 619-235-6884 or email lwelch@urbancorps.org.

About the Urban Corps of San Diego County

Founded in 1989, Urban Corps of San Diego County is a certified local conservation corps and charter school whose mission is to provide young adults aged 18-26 the tools to expand their career opportunities through paid job training, support services and if needed, a second chance to earn a high school diploma.

For more information or to join Urban Corps, visit https://urbancorpssd.org/ and follow us on Twitter (@SDUrbanCorps), Facebook (@UrbanCorpsSanDiego), Instagram (urbancorps_sandiego), TikTok (@urbancorps) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/school/urban-corps-of-san-diego).

In Concert: Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers

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Don’t miss an evening of music with Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers. Tickets are selling fast!

Dickerson and his band will be performing music of the American 20th-century experience: rock and roll, rockabilly, Western swing, rhythm and blues, surf music, and more. For tickets, call (760) 304-5844, or click below to purchase online:

GENERAL SEATING

PREMIUM SEATING IS SOLD OUT

NC Schools Provide Free ‘Start Smart’ Safe Driving Classes for Students and Parents

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August 22, 2022] With schools opening around the County, preparations are underway for students and parents to have a successful and safe year. Collaborations are central to these efforts since school partnerships are crucial to student and community safety.
There are often new worries for parents and guardians when their high school-age children gain independence, spend more time with friends, and start driving. Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for teens ages 13-19, with nearly 2,400 lives lost in the U.S. in 2019, equal to almost seven teens a day. (https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/teen-drivers/index.html). [See Figure 1 below].
Many factors contribute to increased risk, including driver inexperience, speeding, distractions, and impaired driving. Teen drivers aged 16-19 are nearly three times as likely as drivers 20 or older to be in a fatal crash per mile driven.
In response, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) created the Start Smart safe driving program over a decade ago to help families avoid such tragedies. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department also provides the program.
Start Smart program is a free 2-hour class attended by teens and their parents or guardians and conducted by a CHP Officer or Sheriff Deputy. Parents and teens attendance is required, increasing the program’s effectiveness.
Parent-teen communication with clear messages and consequences are proven strategies to help teens stay safe and healthy. Whether the issue is seatbelt use, underage drinking, or impaired driving, when parents communicate a clear expectation, they lower the risk for their teens:
 “Always wear your seatbelt.”
 “Alcohol consumption under age 21 is risky, illegal, and something I expect you to avoid.”
 “I never want you to get in the car with a driver who has been drinking or using marijuana or other drugs; call me, and I will come to get you.”
With a strong emphasis on parent/teen communication, San Dieguito Alliance (SDA) brought the Start Smart program to San Dieguito Union High Schools a decade ago (Torrey Pines, La Costa Canyon, Canyon Crest, and San Dieguito Academy). Attending the program is required for any student who wants to park on campus. Each year they reach over 3,000 students and parents (except for COVID years). They have also expanded to local private schools.
Dr. Jose Manuel Villareal, Principal at Rancho Buena Vista High School (RBV) in Vista and Board member of the North Coastal Prevention Coalition (NCPC) had a goal to bring the Start Smart program requirement to their campus as well, and is excited to expand this partnership to RBV.
“As a father of a teen driver, bringing additional information, resources, and collaborative opportunities to RBV is a priority for me. More importantly, our RBV families will see the value as their teens begin to take a very important step in their lives. As a veteran school administrator with over 20 years of experience, I have seen too many tragic deaths of high school students while behind the wheel.”
The first Start Smart class at RBV was held on August 15, 2022 and conducted by CHP Officer Juan Escobar.
“Providing the Start Smart class to local parents and teens is a real perk of my job,” stated Officer Escobar. “I encounter a lot of poor decision making, as well as tragic crashes when I’m out in the field. Sharing those experiences with the focus on prevention and safety means I can help others avoid such consequences.”
Upcoming classes at RBV are scheduled from 6-8 PM on:
• Wednesday, September 7
• Tuesday, September 20
• Wednesday, November 16
For more information and to register, visit: https://rbv.vistausd.org/
For more information about the Start Smart safe driving program, visit https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/youth-programs/start-smart-driving-smart-to-stay-safe
To learn more about the County’s new Vision Zero campaign to raise awareness about the risks of polydrug use and driving, go to:
https://www.ccrconsulting.org/mpi-resources/drugged-driving-campaign
NCPC works in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs through community action, education, support, and collaboration. To get involved with NCPC, visit www.northcoastalpreventioncoalition.org or call 760-631-5000 x7174.
Figure 1: Leading Causes of Death among Children and Adolescents ages 1-19 in the United States, 1999 through 2020.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmc2201761

About the North Coastal Prevention Coalition
The North Coastal Prevention Coalition aims to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista through community action, education, support, and collaboration. Funded in part by the County of San Diego, HHSA, Behavioral Health Services, with a contract to Vista Community Clinic. Visit www.northcoastalpreventioncoalition.org

San Marcos Creek Project | August 24

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Discovery Street traffic shift: Starting tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 25, traffic will shift to the north side of Discovery Street between Via Vera Cruz and Bent Avenue, and the southern portion of Discovery will be closed for construction. Some of the initial work includes demolition of the existing road, sidewalks and gutters. Access to driveways will be maintained at all times.

Applewilde detour removed/Discovery Street reopened: Once traffic is shifted and work begins, the Discovery Street detour will reopen between Via Vera Cruz and Applewilde Drive.

The San Marcos Creek Project is a 214-acre project adjacent to the San Marcos Creek, generally bounded by:

West San Marcos Boulevard to the north
Grand Avenue to the east
Via Vera Cruz to the west
Discovery Avenue to the south
The Creek Project will add the needed infrastructure to reduce long-standing flooding issues and improve traffic circulation while revitalizing and preserving the San Marcos Creek. The project will minimize flooding risks, preserve and enhance the creek habitat, and build a new park and trails. Learn more about the project on our website, www.san-marcos.net/creek.

Students across Carlsbad Back to School Tips and Resources

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Students across Carlsbad will be heading back to school in the next few weeks and the City of Carlsbad wants it to be a safe and successful year for everyone. From safety tips to homework help, here’s what you need to know to get the school year off to a great start.

Safe walking and driving

Remember to model safe driving habits, including slowing to 25 miles per hour in a school zone and removing distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Pay basic safety rules like always using seat belts, always crossing at a crosswalk and watching out for school buses.
Teach children how to cross the street safely at corners and in crosswalks and follow safe pedestrian and biking rules.
Take an active role in helping teens learn to drive responsibly. Remind them they’re not allowed to have passengers in their first year of driving and that texting and talking on the phone while driving is illegal.
See the full list of safe walking and driving reminders.

Bicycle and e-bike safety

Bicyclists and e-bike riders are subject to all the same rules of the road as motorists, including stopping at all red lights and stop signs. (Those who don’t follow the rules are subject to ticketing and fines.)
Riders 17 years and under must wear a helmet.
Sidewalks and crosswalks are meant for pedestrians. Riders must dismount and walk their e-bike in these areas and must stop at crosswalks for pedestrians.
It is illegal to carry passengers on an e-bike unless the bike has an extra permanent seat or when using a child safety seat.
See the full list of bicycle safety tips.

Online safety

Set ground rules for what your children do online, including sites they can visit and apps they can use.
Establish blackout periods that require disconnection.
Understand a device’s capabilities and use safeguard like monitoring software
Teach your child how to spot online offenders.
Learn to spot red flags in your child’s behavior, like spending increasing time online and concealing what they’re doing.
Talk your child about protecting themselves and respecting others.
See the full list of online safety tips.

Homework help and resources

The Carlsbad City Library has a wide range of services and e-resources for students who need help with homework assignments.
Get personalized reading recommendations for youth and teens.
Email libraryteens@carlsbadca.gov for hands-on assistance.
Reserve a study room at any of the library’s three branches to work on reports or group projects. Each room has a table, chairs and a whiteboard, and some have 42-inch monitors with access cables and computers.
The Exploration HUB at the Dove Library offers state-of-the-art digital equipment for teens 13+ including 3D printing, scanners, Silhouette Cameo Cutter and other software. You need a library card to book a slot.
The Friends Bookstores at the Dove and Cole Libraries are holding their annual Back-to-School Sale through Aug. 29. All children’s materials and teacher resources will be offered on a buy one, get one free basis.

Hang On To Summer As Long As You Can

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Did you know that California is the largest melon source in the United States, with about 60% of cantaloupe and 80% of honeydew grown here? California also ranks first in the nation in overall production of honeydew melons. That’s why the State Street Farmers’ Market has the best of both this time of the year. So, visit the State Street Farmers’ Market Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 7:00pm and capture the honeydew melon’s uniquely sweet flavor while it is in its peak season. From artisanal specialty foods to local produce to internationally-inspired prepared food, your downtown Farmers’ Market has it all!

For today’s list of vendors and more, visit Market Info »

Economic Development Business Walk

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The City Council Economic Development Subcommittee conducted a business visit to Stone Brewery to discuss the recent acquisition by Sapporo. Mayor Paul MacNamara and Councilmember Joe Garcia along with Economic Development Staff met with Co-Founder Steve Wagner, COO Sean Monahan, VP of Brewing Operations Joel Grosser, and Director of Public Relations & Communications Lizzie Younkin for a tour of the facility and a discussion about the future of the company in Escondido. The good news? Stone Brewing is here to stay and they have plans for growth!

Explosive Device Arrest

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A man is in custody after deputies found him with Molotov cocktails or handheld firebombs.

It happened on Tuesday, August 23 just after 8:30 a.m. when deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation responded to reports of a man acting suspiciously in the 200 block of East Fig Street in Fallbrook.

When deputies contacted Jacob Daniel Oberg (DOB 4/2/1992), he was arrested on outstanding warrants. Oberg was wanted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on charges of vandalism, burglary, possessing drugs, drug paraphernalia and stolen property.

During a search of Oberg’s car, deputies found six Molotov cocktails, a flare and a container of gasoline. Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) responded to the scene. They rendered the devices safe.

Molotov Cocktails
Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson served a search warrant this afternoon at Oberg’s apartment in the 33000 block of Jamieson Street in Lake Elsinore. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED/SWAT), as well as FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the search.

No intended target has been identified by detectives. The investigation is ongoing.

Oberg was booked at the Vista Detention Facility on six additional felony charges of possessing an explosive device in public. His bail is set at $600,000.

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