DEAN’S LIST
Zane Goldman of Vista was named to the spring dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon.
NEW DIRECTOR
Tiffany “Esperanza” Zapico is the new executive director of Operation HOPE-North County, a homeless shelter for single women and families in Vista.
SUNSHINE AWARD
Oceanside Theatre Company will honor CJ DiMento with the inaugural Hattie “Sunshine” Brooks Award for elevating and enhancing the arts in Oceanside at the “Love Boat to Paradise” Gala on Sept. 21. DiMento serves as director of the Oceanside Public Library, staff liaison to the Oceanside Arts Commission, and spearheaded the effort that designated downtown Oceanside as one of 14 cultural districts in the state.
MIRACOSTA ADMINS
MiraCosta College has hired five new administrators to serve in leadership roles for the college: Ailene Cua Crakes as Dean of Counseling and Student Development, Bridge Files-Herrin as Dean of Admissions and Student Support, Cornel Ruston as Director of Security and Infrastructure Systems, Jenn Acfalle as Director of Human Resources, and Colleen Maeder as Director of Student Services at the San Elijo Campus.
SUSIECAKES OPENS
SusieCakes – a Los Angeles-based bakery known for making old-fashioned layer cakes, colorful cupcakes, classic cookies, and traditional pies – will open a second location at The Forum Carlsbad, an outdoor shopping center at 1935 Calle Barcelona, Suite 172. The bakery is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
FELLOWSHIPS + GRANTS
The Del Mar-Leucadia branch of the American Association of University Women is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 fellowships and grants for women pursuing academic work or leading innovative community projects that empower women and girls. Visit aauw.us/applicationsopen for more information. Applications are due by Nov. 15.
NEW GROCERY
Wild Fork, a specialty food store that offers quality beef, pork, chicken, lamb and seafood as well as bison, goat, goose, quail, duck, rabbit, alligator and more will open its latest location in Encinitas at 1560-A Leucadia Blvd.
BIG THEFT
The Carlsbad Police Department recently announced they had arrested a suspect in a series of organized retail thefts from the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Over the course of several weeks, Officer Madison Puliafico investigated multiple cases of grand theft at high end retail stores resulting in more than $30,000 in stolen goods from the outlets. On Aug. 16, Puliafico, along with the crime suppression team led by Sgt. Matt Jencen, arrested 38-year-old Jose Miguel Gonzalez of Lake Elsinore. He was booked into Vista Detention Facility on seven counts of organized retail theft and criminal conspiracy.
