Campfireâs octopus, chorizo, and celery-root entrĂ©e.
Gage Forster
Scams targeting the elderly in San Diego County resulted in losses of more than $130 million over the course of a single year, San Diego County’s multi-agency Elder Justice Task Force announced Tuesday.
Officials released the statistics Tuesday as part of an ongoing outreach campaign regarding increasingly sophisticated internet and phone scams that are leading to escalating losses for victims.
The county’s Elder Justice Task Force, which was formed in 2020, says it has identified more than 4,600 local victims and more than $325 million in losses since its inception, resulting in state and federal prosecutions of over 70 defendants.
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said the true numbers of victims and losses are likely higher due to an under-reporting by victims who feel ashamed or embarrassed that they’ve fallen prey to scammers.
“The only people that need to be ashamed are the criminals who are bilking these good people out of their hard-earned money, and we want everyone to know no one is immune,” Stephan said.
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that seniors can protect themselves by remembering the mantra of “Stop. Hang Up. Tell Someone” and by:
Common scams involve phone calls from people posing as authority figures or internet pop-up ads warning of supposed issues that require urgent resolution. Scammers have impersonated law enforcement, banking officials and even used AI-generated voices that mimic family members. Many of the schemes involve claims that victims’ identities have been compromised and that their money must now be transferred elsewhere in order to safeguard it.
“We’ve had enough of criminals aggressively targeting some of the most vulnerable people in San Diego County and, in some cases, bilking them out of their life savings,” Stephan said. “We want to educate senior citizens and their families about how to recognize scams and what specific actions they should take if they suspect they are being targeted.”
More examples of scams and scam prevention techniques can be found here.
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SANDY, Utah â SANDY, Utah (AP) â Sergi Solans had two goals and an assist, Diego Luna added a goal and two assists, and Real Salt Lake beat San Diego FC 4-2 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.
Morgan Guilavogui scored his first goal in MLS and had an assist for Real Salt Lake (5-1-1). The 28-year-old designated player has five goal contributions in his first six career games.
RSL hasn’t lost since a 1-0 defeat at Vancouver in the season opener.
San Diego (3-3-2) has lost three in a row and is winless in five straight.
Luna opened the scoring in the fifth minute when he re-directed a misplayed pass by Duran Ferree, San Diego’s 19-year-old goalkeeper, into the net.
Moments later, Solans headed home a perfectly-placed cross played by Luna from outside the right corner of the 18-yard box to the back post to make it 2-0. Solans, a 23-year-old forward, flicked a header from the center of the area inside the right post and past the outstretched arm of Ferree to make it 3-1 in the 37th minute.
Guilavogui slammed home a first-touch shot to give RSL a three-goal lead in the 45th.
Marcus Ingvartsen scored a goal in the 14th minute and Anders Dreyer converted from the penalty spot in the 66th for San Diego.
Ingvartsen has five goals and an assist this season and has 10 goal contributions (seven goals, three assists) in 16 career MLS appearances.
Rafael Cabral had three saves for RSL.
Ferree finished with five saves.
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When John Resnick opened Campfire on a quaint little street in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2016, some locals werenât sure what to think. The coastal enclave wasnât exactly awash in innovative, chef-driven establishments, so it was a shock to see the dining room consistently full. Early on, one woman wondered aloud to Resnick, âWhere did all these people come from?â
Itâs a moment he remembers vividly. âI was struck by her statement, because I think she was surprised that so many other people in Carlsbad were there,â Resnick says.Â
The rest of the culinary world would take some time to catch up to what was happening. In 2019, when Michelin expanded to rate restaurants throughout all of Californiaânot just the San Francisco areaâAddison was the only one in San Diego to earn a star. But since emerging from the pandemic, the regionâs food scene has grown dramatically. Driven by outstanding farms, ingredients, a bumper crop of talented chefs, and a G.D.P. approximately the size of New Zealand or Greece, San Diego County has become one of Americaâs most underrated dining destinations.
Campfireâs octopus, chorizo, and celery-root entrĂ©e.
Gage Forster
Perhaps no single restaurant is a better emblem for this shift than chef William Bradleyâs Addison, which opened in 2006. After landing his first star, Bradley knew he wanted more. To get them, he transformed his French-leaning fare to serve what he calls California Gastronomy, which combines the cultures of SoCal with impeccable ingredients and wildly impressive techniques, prizing flavor over flair. Michelin responded, awarding Addison a second star in 2022, and making it the first Southern California three-star restaurant just a year later. The accolade has created a halo effect, attracting culinary tourists from around the world.
Berry beet tartlets at San Diegoâs three-star stalwart Addison.
Eric Wolfinger
âEarning three stars forces the global dining community to pay attention to a place that may not have been on their radar before,â says chef Eric Bost, a partner in Resnickâs four Carlsbad establishments.Â
Resnick recruited Bost, who spent time at award-winning outposts of Restaurant Guy Savoy, to run Jeune et Jolie, which he led to a star in 2021. Theyâve since taken over an old boogie-board factory down the street and converted it to an all-day restaurant and bakery, Wildland. The space also hosts an exquisite tasting-counter experience called Lilo, which was given a Michelin star mere months after opening in April 2025. And as Resnick and Bost grew their successful Carlsbad operation, chef Roberto Alcocer earned a Michelin star for his Mexican fine-dining spot Valle in nearby Oceanside.
The stylish tasting counter at Michelin one-star Lilo in Carlsbad.
Kimberly Motos
About 25 miles to the south, another affluent coastal community is going through its own culinary glow up. In La Jolla, chef Tara Monsod and the hospitality group Puffer Malarkey Collective opened the stylish French steakhouse Le Coq. Chef Erik Anderson, formerly of Michelin two-star Coi, is preparing to launch Roseacre. And last year, Per Se alums Elijah Arizmendi and Brian Hung left New York to open the elegant tasting-menu restaurant Lucien, lured by the ingredients theyâd get to serve. âA major reason we chose San Diego is the quality and diversity of the produce,â Arizmendi explains. âSan Diego County has more small farms than anywhere else in the U.S., and its many microclimates allow farmers to grow an incredible range of ingredients year-round.â
Wildlandâs spicy Italian sandwich.
Gage Forster
Chef Travis Swikard has also been a tireless advocate for the regionâs ingredients since he returned to San Diego, his hometown, and opened Mediterranean-influenced Callie in 2021. Thereâs no sophomore slump with his latest effort, the French Rivieraâinspired Fleurette in La Jolla, where heâs serving his take on classics like leeks vinaigrette and his San Diego âBouillabaisseâ with local red sheepshead fish and spiny lobster. Its food is bright, produce-driven, and attentive in execution, while the dining room maintains a relaxed and unpretentious style of service. And Swikard sees that approach cohering into a regional style with a strong network of professionals behind it.
âItâs really nice that we are developing our own identity, not trying to be like L.A. or any other market, just highlighting whatâs great about the San Diego lifestyle and ingredients,â he says. âSimilar to New York, a chef community is starting to develop where chefs are supporting each other. There is a true sense of pride to be cooking here.â
Top: In La Jolla, Lucien serves ocean whitefish with tomatoes turned into concasse, sabayon, and other expressions.
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