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SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Central Washington University Women's Basketball Team wrapped up their Southern California trip with a big victory at Cal State San Marcos Tuesday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

QUOTING CWU HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH RANDI RICHARDSON:

"I'm happy to end our California trip with a win. Our team showed a lot of grit with three great games in four days and shortened windows of prep. These games challenged us in the ways we hoped and I know we have grown from this trip. Today we showed the ability to adjust with the game and I felt we responded well to the challenges. I'm very pleased with how we took care of the ball and our effort on the offensive boards which are two areas we have been working on. We are excited to head home finally for our home-opener Saturday!"

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U.S. World Chocolate Master and Netflix star Christophe Rull is teaming up again with Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar for a two-day holiday pop-up at Christophe Rull Patisserie in San Marcos.

If you’ve been following their previous collaboration or you’re just looking for seriously high-quality chocolate for the holidays, this is worth the drive to North City. We’re talking handcrafted chocolates, signature pastries, and the kind of craftsmanship that comes from two people who’ve trained at the highest levels.

What They’re Offering

The holiday menu features Annaluna’s handcrafted chocolates alongside Chef Christophe’s signature pastries. The lineup includes Owl Chocolate Bonbons in flavors like Hazelnut Crisp, Dark Chocolate/Caramel, Peanut Butter/Caramel, and Dark Chocolate Passion/Coconut.

There are Chocolate Tablets (Milk and Dark), Candy Chocolate Bars (Baklava, Sticky Toffee, Raspberry Pistachio, Coffee Caramel), and Handcrafted Chocolate Stems.

The holiday pieces lean festive – Nutcrackers, Stag Plaque, Gingerbread House & Tree Plaque, and Chocolate Christmas Tree Confections. These are the kind of items that work as gifts for people who actually appreciate quality chocolate rather than just generic boxed stuff.

Perfect for Gifting or Personal Indulgence

The mix of bonbons, tablets, candy bars, and decorative holiday pieces gives you options whether you’re buying for someone else or treating yourself.

The craftsmanship involved in handcrafted chocolate at this level means you’re paying for quality ingredients, precise technique, and artistry.

See you there!

Make the drive to San Marcos, check out the collaboration between two world-class chocolatiers, and stock up on holiday chocolate.

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The abrupt closure of Angel Paws Pet Cremation prompted complaints from dozens of pet owners who had not received their pets' ashes.

VISTA, CA — The owner of a now-shuttered pet cremation business in San Marcos who allegedly failed to cremate numerous pets or deliver refunds to pet owners pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony count of grand theft.

Christopher Settle, 39, owned Angel Paws Pet Cremation, which abruptly closed in the summer, prompting complaints from dozens of pet owners who had not received their pets' ashes.

Prosecutors say three owners received remains they were led to believe were their pets' ashes, but it turned out the animals' bodies remained inside the business.

After receiving complaints regarding foul odors coming from the building, law enforcement and city officials entered Angel Paws and discovered numerous deceased animals.

Prosecutors say gas and electricity were shut off to the building for non-payment, but Settle continued operating the business and accepting customers' money.

When the deceased animals were discovered, many were unrefrigerated and decaying because the building lacked power. Along with not being able to physically operate the incinerator, Settle's permit to operate it expired last year, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office said.

He was arrested last week at his Temecula home.

Prosecutors say 20 victims have not received refunds for cremation services that weren't completed between July and September of this year.

After his arraignment on Wednesday afternoon, Settle will be permitted to remain out of custody, but his release conditions include a stay-away order from Angel Paws and an order against practicing cremation services without a valid license.

"These pet owners trusted this business to handle their pets' remains with dignity and respect but instead were denied that consideration," San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement. "The owner is being held accountable for his actions thanks to the hard work of our consumer protection prosecution team."

— City News Service

On Nov. 18, the California State University system released its latest Economic Impact Report — and the results are nothing short of remarkable. The report confirms what we at Cal State University San Marcos have long known: Investing in the CSU system is one of the smartest decisions California can make.

At Cal State San Marcos, we are proud to be a university of place — deeply rooted in our region, ranked No. 1 in the country by CollegeNET for advancing social mobility, and focused on preparing students for the workforce of today and tomorrow. The numbers now tell that story more powerfully than ever.

For every dollar the state invests in Cal State San Marcos, $18.50 is generated in statewide industry activity. When you include the earnings of our alumni, that return skyrockets to $64.62 for every dollar invested! That’s not just a good investment — it’s a transformational one.

But what does that really mean?

It means that every dollar the state invests in the CSU system is an investment in California’s future prosperity as the world’s fifth-largest economy.

It’s an investment in our changemakers and innovators.

It’s an investment in our growth and resiliency.

And most importantly, it’s an investment in the lives we transform and the communities we strengthen.

At Cal State San Marcos, we see that transformation every day. More than half of our graduates are the first in their families to earn a college degree. These are students who go on to become teachers, nurses, scientists, engineers, artists, public servants, entrepreneurs — leaders who not only change their own lives but uplift their families and communities. The ripple effects are generational.

The report also highlights Cal State San Marcos’ powerful regional impact. As part of the San Diego region, our university helped support 7,600 jobs annually and contributed $342.8 million in wages earned. Our total regional economic impact reached $861.5 million in industry activity and $65.4 million in state and local tax revenue. These are not abstract numbers — they represent real people, real families and real progress.

Nearly half of all bachelor’s degrees in the state of California are awarded by the CSU system’s 22 campuses, and at Cal State San Marcos, we are laser-focused on preparing students for in-demand careers that power our region and state.

Now more than ever, California’s investment in a diverse and skilled workforce matters. From budget deficits to nationwide economic uncertainty, the only thing we know for certain is the resilience of Californians. The Golden State needs highly skilled professionals to keep our economy strong and thriving.

Cal State San Marcos has proven to be that local economic driver — generating jobs, attracting investment and forging partnerships that bridge classroom learning with real-world application. One shining example is our partnership with Hunter Industries. As one of our original campus partners 36 years ago, Hunter Industries has long supported our programs and curriculum as well as our students — hiring them as interns and employees. The company, along with Viasat and Nordson Electronic Solutions, helped start our engineering program. And today, Hunter Industries is investing in our future by funding $10 million toward our new Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which will prepare the next generation of engineers right here in San Diego County. It’s a model of what higher education partnerships could and should be.

And once our students graduate, 8 out of 10 stay to live and work in our region. Cal State San Marcos alumni are making a difference. Their higher median income — attributed to their Cal State San Marcos degrees — totals $1.8 billion. That economic activity supports 10,900 jobs, $784.3 million in wages earned, $2.3 billion in industry activity, and $182.3 million in state and local tax revenue. That’s the power of a Cal State San Marcos degree in action.

As we look ahead, we must continue to invest in the California State University system and in institutions like Cal State San Marcos. Because when we do, we’re not just funding education — we’re fueling innovation, strengthening communities and building a more prosperous California for all.

Neufeldt, Ed.D., is the president of California State University San Marcos.

Angel Paws Pet Cremation appeared to be a nondescript San Marcos business, where grieving clients brought in their dearly departed pets — until they stopped getting their calls returned, and the building began to smell.

Angel Paws owner Christopher Settle was arrested Tuesday for alleged grand theft, in a scheme prosecutors say involved taking in pets for cremations, collecting the payment, and leaving them in freezers to rot as he distributed false ashes.

The San Marcos station of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Settle’s arrest outside of his Temecula home on a warrant issued that day in North County Superior Court. He was released on bond the next day and awaits his scheduled Dec. 10 court appearance.

The San Marcos cremation business was under scrutiny since early this year, when clients raised concerns on social media and to local news stations about Angel Paws’s closure with their pets’ remains reportedly still inside.

Officials say that the local power company had cut off the gas and electricity due to missed payments since July 9, which would have left the carcasses decomposing for up to five months before Settle’s eviction in November. An affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said Settle’s incinerator operating permit expired in March 2024.

According to sheriff’s office reports, deputies responded to calls from several former clients who gathered in front of Angel Paws in late September, demanding answers. While Settle was initially unresponsive, deputies convinced him to allow the clients in, where local cremation company owner Gerry Wellman recounted a “grisly” scene of stacked, partially frozen pet bodies.

“It’s just a fiasco,” said Wellman, who learned of the initial scene firsthand from clients. “These people were waiting for their loved ones’ ashes and got nothing. The worst thing you could do to someone who’s grieving is not answer them or to lie. That’s what made me want to get involved.”

Wellman, owner of Sorrento Valley Pet Cemetery, stepped in to offer to cremate the remaining bodies, and says Angel Paws’ operation was “disorganized and unprofessional.”

“The owner of Angel Paws called me to drop off 20 pets that he couldn’t cremate. He showed up that Saturday with a U-Haul truck of 40 plus pets,” Wellman said. “We couldn’t even do inventory, these were pets that had maggots. They were in such a deplorable state.”

Wellman says that he is receiving up to 15 calls a day from people affected by the situation.

“The victims I worked with said that they felt defrauded, they felt that everyone involved had missed the signs and let it go on way too long,” Wellman said. “I mean, the area around the building smelled awful, like throw-up.”

One pet owner at the September confrontation, Denise Parker, told CBS8 that she found her pet amid the chaos, despite being told that she was given its ashes.

“The smell was horrific,” Parker told CBS8. “There were bodies laying in the freezer. Little animals ... not even bagged up — just laying on top of animals that are bagged up. ... It was horrible.”

Former clients of Angel Paws or those with information are encouraged to contact the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at (760) 510-5200.