is gracing the stage of Costa Mesa High School in a three-day run that ends with a matinee Sunday the performance will be the last time the EHS drama department will have to perform on a substitute stage as the long-held vision of a new performing arts complex on the Costa Mesa campus is finally coming into crystalline focus Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials confirmed this week the $42-million building project is humming along and anticipated to complete by the time classes return in the fall said students are excited at the prospect of the upcoming move after years of hosting shows in the much smaller on-campus Barbara Van Holt Theater and traveling off site to perform bring all the costumes in our cars to get everything situated; we’ll actually have a scene shop,” Reyes said “It’s going to make life easier and make our program better.” complete with a 350-seat main theater and a black box theater along with classrooms a dressing room and staging areas is beginning to sink in for junior Keila Mendez it’s actually happening.’ I thought it would take forever to build,” says the 17-year-old Costa Mesa resident “I love drama and being a part of Estancia history — I’m so excited to perform in it.” Estancia High students rehearse for “Little Shop of Horrors,” the final play of the 2024-25 season (Justin Marroquin) Senior Asher Dennee plans to continue acting at Orange Coast College after graduation but will miss out on staging productions in the new building he’s glad for his colleagues and proud of what they’ve accomplished so far “I’m a little sorry I’m going to miss the grand opening [of the new complex] but I’m happy my friends here are going to get to experience it And I’m obviously going to come back and attend their shows so I’ll still get to experience it in a way.” this particular production of “Little Shop” is sure to round out the season with a bang Reyes said she selected the play based on the particular talents and attributes of this year’s advanced production drama students after seeing South Coast Repertory’s version during a class trip “Some schools pick the season one year in advance but I always make sense of who I have and then pick a show for them,” she said It’s really grounded in the characters’ journeys and I felt all the characters really fit our kids.” That level of consideration is one more hallmark of a rich tradition begun by drama department founder Barbara Van Holt the Estancia teacher who built the program in the 1960s and for whom the campus’ original theater is named A wooden sign above Estancia High School’s theater honors its namesake (Amber Reyes) Now that the program’s classes and productions are scheduled to transition next school year into the new performing arts complex an effort is afoot to continue honoring Van Holt’s legacy by naming the new building after her The campaign further seeks to name the main theater in the complex after Estancia teacher Pauline Maranian an alumna of the drama department who took over its leadership from Van Holt in 1996 and oversaw its theatrical endeavors for 26 years Memorializing the contributions of the two instructors is a possibility but would require the blessing of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Trustees who are inviting community members to submit their recommendations according to district spokeswoman Annette Franco the former drama teacher at Estancia High School poses with Amber Reyes in the school’s Barbara Van Holt Theater in 2022 (File Photo) Officials in a post Wednesday on NMUSD’s website said board policy allows for the memorialization of individuals who have contributed to the betterment of society or the local community as well as places with geographical significance or those whose standout accomplishments in a particular field make them a role model for students honoring the legacy of Van Holt and Maranian just makes sense “The whole community is rallying behind it.” Estancia High School’s “Little Shop of Horrors” opened Thursday and runs through Saturday at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, at Costa Mesa High School’s performing arts complex, 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. General admission is $15, student admission is $10. To purchase tickets, visit estanciadrama.com or pay cash at the door Students of Estancia High’s Drama Department held performances in the school’s modest Barbara Van Holt Theater for years. But a new performing arts complex will soon open on the Costa Mesa campus. (Justin Marroquin) NewsCosta Mesa Sara Cardine Follow Us Sara Cardine covers the city of Costa Mesa for the Daily Pilot. She comes from the La Cañada Valley Sun, where she spent six years as the news reporter covering La Cañada Flintridge and recently received a first-place Public Service Journalism award from the California News Publishers Assn. She’s also worked at the Pasadena Weekly, Stockton Record and Lodi-News Sentinel, which instilled in her a love for community news. (714) 966-4627 News Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Segerstrom’s Zack Breta waits for a pitch during Wednesday’s game There were lots of smiles on the faces of Segerstrom High School baseball players and coaches Wednesday after a non-league game in light of what has been a devastating six days for the program The Jaguars rallied from a four-run deficit to capture a 6-5 non-league victory over Estancia at Segerstrom The victory was the second in three wins for Segerstrom since the program was placed on probation after three CIF violations is not allowed to compete in the CIF playoffs this season and the head coach and principal were removed by Santa Ana Unified School District officials The specific nature of the violations has not been disclosed which has clinched a CIF playoff berth and can still win the Coast League title with two victories next week vs Since the probation was announced last Thursday a petition was started to re-instate the head coach Erasmo Ramirez A protest was held on campus Monday and according to Guy Lemmon of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation a large contingent of parents and baseball players spoke at Tuesday’s Santa Ana Unified School District board meeting expressing concerns about the probation and seeking clarity Lemmon said he was one of the speakers and asked that the board outline specific reasons for the CIF violations He was told that 60 people had filled out cards to speak There has been no official update on the probation from the Santa Ana Unified School District since Thursday “Coach Ramirez is still on leave from the team,” said Fermin Leal chief communications officer for Santa Ana Unified School District Wednesday night “A final decision on his situation has not been made.” Segerstrom trailed 5-1 on Wednesday but rallied for five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning then relied on the outstanding pitching of senior Joseph Mendez who came on in relief of starter Sebastian Mejia and held Estancia (13-10) scoreless through the final four innings striking out the side in the fifth inning and striking out two Eagles in the seventh “We started off pretty slow and then we threw Joseph Mendez out there and he gave us four shutout innings and our bats came alive during those four shutout innings and gave us the win,” said assistant coach Sebastian Lopez “These guys won’t ever give up I know since the situation we’ve gone 2-1 in the first game we didn’t have much of a game plan it was just thrown at us and now since we’re having our game plans going To have such a battle and to have a win come out of this battle I would be excited too if I were still playing.” Lopez said the team was missing a number of players who had been declared ineligible but did not indicate a number and declined to comment about the probation “I don’t have any information on any of that I’m just here to coach baseball,” he said Estancia jumped ahead 2-0 with two runs in the second inning Sean Sweeney singled and Vaughn McRea doubled to put runners on second and third Carlos Hauser and Athan Perez drove in the runs on a groundouts Santa Ana cut the lead to 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the second inning stole second and scored on a single by Sebastian Enriquez Nico Viramontes walked and both scored on a double by Sweeney with a double in the fourth inning to extend the Eagles lead to 5-1 But Segerstrom’s bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth inning against Estancia starter Lincoln Silva Noah Lopez drove in a run with a double and Adrian Covurrubias capped the inning with a sacrifice fly “Yesterday we went to the district (board meeting) and said what we had to say and speak our minds and today we had to show it out to make sure that everybody knew what we were standing for,” said Acosta I know it was a little shaky in the beginning but everybody came and did their share and did their part that one inning and came out on top.” Acosta said he did not speak at the board meeting the majority of my teammates did speak and we were all around surrounding them and supporting them,” he said “It was great to see all the teachers pull up and be there and all the families that supported us as well The goal is to keep our passion alive and to play for the same goal we’re looking forward to those games.” Acosta and his teammates were ecstatic after the game even though we don’t have all of our players it’s good that everyone did their part from the lower levels came to do their job It was a great atmosphere to be around,” Acosta said “I was looking forward to getting a big hit,” he said “I was focusing that maybe he was going to throw a first pitch fastball and I was ready for it.” Estancia Coach Nate Goellrich credited both teams great teams and it came down to one inning to me it’s on me,” said Goellrich “Usually I get our relief pitchers ready sooner because they’re all out onto the field so when they’re not coming up to hit I get them going early so we avoid that kind of big inning But we didn’t have an option to go to and they had made great adjustments on Lincoln the second time through the lineup all the credit to them for making that adjustment I got to do a better job making sure we’ve got guys ready to go.” “Lincoln battled and kept us in the ball game unfortunately we couldn’t come through,” Goellrich said Goellrich praised the way Segerstrom battled back “I was really impressed watching their dugout and watching how they’re playing for each other,” he said “That’s what you’ve got to do right now and Coach Erasmo is a great coach and you know it’s still going to be a great program what he has instilled in them “I was impressed when we scored runs a couple innings in a row so all the credit to them for coming out with great attitudes and getting a W it’s a great team and would be a great playoff team don’t know fully what’s going on but I just wish them the best Estancia meets league-leader Century twice next week and will need to win both games to capture the league title “This week is all about cleaning up the little things and we will get after it next week,” he said we got Savanna right behind us for third place We graduated so much of our offense and 90 percent of our pitching and didn’t know what to expect this year so couldn’t be prouder of the guys and even today there’s obviously a lot of noise around this we were focused on playing our game.” Atkinson was 4 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI and two doubles and Sweeney was 2 for 3 with a run scored Federal agents during a raid of a cannabis farm outside of Estancia on Thursday An aerial shot of Dineh Benally’s cannabis farm outside of Estancia that was raided Jan Benally had another facility raided in 2020 Federal agents raided a cannabis farm outside of Estancia on Thursday once again putting a man previously accused of forced labor and operating an illicit cannabis farm in legal hot water Dineh Benally owns Nihooka Dine Earthly People Church both of which were raided by dozens of 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happenings delivered straight to your inbox Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account F | F | 5-Day Forecast °F Now | Forecast Tucked between the shimmering Pacific and the manicured edges of UC San Diego Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is the kind of place that makes you forget what time it is This 10-acre oasis delivers boutique luxury with a Baja-meets-California (not redundant at all) vibe that feels more curated than corporate Built into the hillside like a well-kept secret hacienda-style layout unfolds with casual grace Cobblestone paths kinda meander through lush gardens and past adobe fireplaces and bougainvillea-draped balconies There’s a bit of confusing rhythm to the place—elevated walkways here It’s easy to feel like you’ve stumbled onto a private estate (and yes Rooms are spread out across the expansive property like hidden bungalows and a private balcony made for slow mornings and late-night wine The details don’t miss: oversized soaking tubs and a mini bar stocked with local favorites Estancia’s dining scene leans heavily into the coastal lifestyle flavorful bites and breezy settings to match Mustangs & Burros—equal parts rustic and refined—serves up modern Baja cuisine beneath glowing string lights and a canopy of stars (Order the Wagyu burger and thank us later.)  botanical affair with seasonal twists on the classics Even the poolside Palma Bar & Grill has a menu worth lingering over Since no resort stay is complete without a little pampering the full-service spa offers everything from hot stone massages to botanical facials plus a eucalyptus steam room that feels like a personal rainforest But what really seals the deal is the hotel’s location—just minutes from Torrey Pines and some of the best hiking and surfing in Southern California or just a really elevated staycation because you can Estancia hits the sweet spot: stylish without being stuffy XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Management and advisors at hybrid RIA Snowden Lane Partners have acquired a majority stake in the company from private equity firm Estancia Capital Partners ending a three-year process that saw the New York City-based wealth manager attempt to sell itself multiple times The transaction gives those employees — plus some additional unidentified remaining shareholders — a roughly two-thirds stake in the company which has been an investor in Snowden Lane since 2013 is retaining a minority position in the $11.7bn hybrid RIA as well as a majority on the company’s board of directors ‘I think it really differentiates us further in the marketplace from many firms many of our competitors,’ Snowden Lane chief executive Rob Mooney told Citywire ‘You see how much private equity and strategic investment is going into it but this gives us the ability to continue on as a greater employee-owned enterprise I think that sends a wonderful message to the recruiting market.’ Iloilo – A 27-year-old man tagged as a high-value suspect was arrested by the Estancia Municipal Police Station’s (MPS) Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) during a buy-bust operation in the town’s Barangay Cano-an around 3 a.m Alias “Acey,” a laborer from Barangay Poblacion Zone 2 yielded approximately 127 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P867,476 Authorities believe the suspect sourced his illegal drug supply from Iloilo City and Roxas City in Capiz Police records also showed that Acey has a prior theft case and an outstanding arrest warrant for the same offense The suspect is now under the custody of the Estancia MPS and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 director of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) lauded the successful operation and underscored the value of public cooperation He emphasized that this operation proves the importance of community involvement in the fight against illegal drugs With the IPPO remains committed to intensifying anti-drug operations Razalan called on the public anew to remain vigilant and report any illegal drug-related activities./PN and website in this browser for the next time I comment Olavio Hernandez is a senior at Estancia High School and a dual-sport athlete Hernandez lost his right leg to cancer and he now plays with a prosthetic right leg Estancia senior Olavio Hernandez bats during Estancia's home baseball game against Thoreau at Estancia High School on Thursday Hernandez lost his right leg to cancer and now plays with a prosthetic right leg Estancia senior Olavio Hernandez leaps up for the ball during the Bears' home  game against Thoreau on Thursday Estancia’s Olavio Hernandez slides safely into third base during the Bears’ game against Thoreau on Thursday in Estancia cheers for his teammates with Tristan Pebley during Estancia's home baseball game against Thoreau High School at Estancia High School in Estancia who plays basketball and baseball for Estancia High earlier this month received a regional Spirit of Sport award from the National Federation of State High School Associations They even cut into Olavio Hernandez’s right leg four times James Yodice covers high school sports for the Journal. You can reach him at jyodice@abqjournal.com Print Estancia brought its customary grit and attacking acumen into its CIF Southern Section girls’ soccer semifinal but the fortune that’s so often accompanying was mostly absent The Eagles’ drive for successive Division 5 championships ended Saturday evening in a 3-2 defeat to visiting Viewpoint, a margin that might have been more significant — or gone the other way. It ended a 14-match unbeaten streak since mid-December. Estancia (12-4-4) struggled to manage the Patriots’ tidiness and guile much of the game but responded when punched — quickly rallying from one deficit at the end of the first half, halving another moments after Viewpoint’s third goal — and spent the last 20 minutes seemingly on the verge of pulling even. “It’s the key moments that get you moving on or not. They came out on top of those moments.” Junior forward Vanessa Pastrana scored both of the Eagles’ goals, the first, to the lower-right corner from Paloma Silva’s goalmouth feed, providing making it 1-1 in the 40th minute, the second from an unintentionally brilliant free kick in the 62nd. Estancia’s Paloma Silva (10) and Viewpoint’s Samantha Marella (4) battle for a dribble during Saturday’s match. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) The first fractured the Patriots’ sense of inevitability. The second made Estancia believe. They dictated the game the rest of the way through stout defensive work in front of the defensive third and a direct approach aimed at isolating Pastrana and Silva up top, often through dynamic midfielder Kim Muñoz. It produced three good chances and one great one: a sizzling Silva shot in the 67th minute, from backline leader Aisleen Avalos’ ball into space behind Viewpoint’s defensive line, that flashed just past the right post. “It would be very easy to just feel sorry for ourselves after [going down 3-1], but we came back and tried to get the last one,” Juarez said. “We were oh-so-close so many times.” Estancia did well to diminish its foes’ scoring chances — and nearly took the lead, twice: Pastrana just wide in the 21st, Breanna Lopez high from a gorgeous Silva pass in the 24th. Viewpoint finally broke though in the 33rd, on Foxhoven’s poke through corner-kick debris. Estancia, which had shut out six of its previous eight opponents, found energy with that, became more efficient at closing the space the Patriots were exploiting, and it was 1-1 seven minutes later. Viewpoint might have been comfortably ahead but for impatience when its attack ran into barriers. It forced balls rather than wait for openings, playing to Estancia’s strengths and conceding command. When things did click, the Patriots were decisive. Young deposited a rebound to restore the lead three minutes into the second half, and it was 3-1 when Mishara Briscoe finished a ball over the top in the 61st. Estancia’s Vanessa Pastrana (9) draws a crowd as she makes a run against Viewpoint on Saturday night. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) A minute later, the Eagles won a free kick in the semicircle above the box, and Pastrana unexpectedly hits it low to the left, snaking it past the defensive wall and into the open side of the net. Viewpoint’s wall expected a higher shot and jumped to deal with that. Pastrana’s savvy, alas, was an accident. “I was going to go more for power, top-right corner, but I don’t even know what I did,” she said. “I kicked the ball wrong, and it went there magically.” That magic didn’t provide enough the rest of the way, and the journey was done. “We wanted to do it back to back,” Pastrana said. “We gave it our all, and, obviously, not the outcome we wanted, but we worked hard all season to get to this point.” The Estancia girls’ soccer team walks off the field after being defeated in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 girls’ soccer semifinals against Viewpoint on Saturday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Sage Hill 2, Coachella Valley 0: The Lightning won at home on Saturday in the semifinals of the Division 4 playoffs. Keila Fukuda scored both goals for Sage Hill (11-3-1), which advanced to the first CIF final in program history. The Lightning will play La Mirada (13-8-3) for the Division 4 title on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at El Modena High School. Sports Estancia stayed the course with a scoring drive to begin the second half and then held on for a 30-21 win over the visiting Pioneers on Friday at Jim Scott Stadium. Heriberto Sanchez Martinez’s 29-yard touchdown pass up the right sideline to Brandon Bettinghausen on a fourth-and-5 was the difference. Estancia receiver Brandon Bettinghausen leaps for a catch that led to a touchdown against Artesia on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) The duo connected four times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Bettinghausen also found the west end zone with 38 seconds left in the first half, capping off a 98-yard drive after the Eagles got their first stop when Vincent Rodriguez fell on a fumble on the doorstep of Estancia’s goal line. “We just saw that the matchup [with] Brandon wasn’t even fair, so we just kept targeting [the defensive back],” Sanchez Martinez said. “We flipped formations just so Brandon could be on him, and then I just threw it up to him. He’s a ball player. He knows how to make a move. He’ll come down with it. We practiced that a lot, just endless seams and seams.” Artesia, in its own right, looked virtually unstoppable in the first half, particularly with a running game powered by quarterback Charlie Lopez and halfback Julius Padilla. Estancia’s Steve Sanchez (58), Evan Urquiza (88), and Carlos Vasquez (21), from left, converge to sack Artesia’s Charlie Lopez. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Lopez and Padilla ran through the Estancia defense for a combined 224 rushing yards in the first half, averaging 9.3 yards per attempt on 24 carries. After Estancia (4-1) took its first lead in the final minute before halftime, Artesia (5-1) still had time to answer. Joe Thomas Jr. had a 50-yard kickoff return. On the next play, Lopez stood in the pocket and evaded a sack, before taking off and powering his way to a touchdown near the left pylon. “He’s explosive,” Artesia coach Connor Crook said of Lopez, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns. “He’s a good football player. My first season here as an assistant coach was his freshman year, so I’ve kind of seen him grow throughout the years — not only as a player but as a person, too.” Estancia quarterback Heriberto Sanchez Martinez throws a pass against Artesia at Jim Scott Stadium on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) The sides went to halftime with the score knotted up at 21-21. Estancia, which was coming off a 38-0 win over Santiago, had otherwise not played in a game that totaled more than 28 points. Artesia had not put the ball in the air until the second half, and when Lopez released his first attempt Sean Sweeney made the downfield interception. The Pioneers also had issues with the center-to-quarterback exchange. It proved costly, as Lopez dove on a wayward snap in the end zone for a safety that promptly ended Artesia’s opening possession of the second half. “Obviously, the defense was struggling, they were having a hard time tackling, but I told the guys, ‘We just marched the ball 90-something yards, and we’ll do it again,’ and I could see it in their eyes that they thought we could do it,” Estancia coach Mike Bargas said. “It’s part of that perfect plan to get the ball in the second half and go score, so it was awesome. It was methodical, we just have to call some good plays. “I didn’t see them waver. I think that all probably started with the kick in the butt by University, [a 13-6 loss on Sept. 12], and then going out with Santiago. This shows character in players, and so I thought it was awesome the defense did what they did. They finally settled in, and we went after them.” Estancia’s Jeff Brown keeps his feet and loses a tackler in the process against Artesia at Jim Scott stadium on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Jeff Brown, the Eagles’ junior running back, carried the ball 20 times for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Estancia’s first two drives ended with Brown finding the end zone, including a 60-yard sprint to tie the score at 14-14 in the first quarter. “It’s exciting,” Brown said of competing in a high-scoring game. “It’s nerve-wracking. It’s kind of awful. It’s fun, honestly, but you don’t know what’s going to happen next. You kind of just have to think about, ‘I have to make the play. The whole team has to make the play,’ but when they’re scoring, it fuels you. You’re like, ‘I want to score now.’ You got to get back on it.” Estancia’s Evan Urquiza (88) pulls down Artesia quarterback Charlie Lopez in the end zone for a safety on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Nonleague E — Bettinghausen 34 pass from Sanchez Martinez (Sanchez kick), 0:38. E — Bettinghausen 29 pass from Sanchez Martinez (Sanchez kick), 7:54. A — Lopez, 15-144, 3 TDs; Padilla, 16-111. Andrew Turner is a sports reporter for the Daily Pilot. Before joining the Pilot in October 2016, he covered prep sports as a freelancer for the Orange County Register for four years. His work also has been used by the Associated Press and California Rubber Hockey Magazine. While attending Long Beach State, he wrote for the college newspaper, The Daily 49er. He graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and history. (714) 966-4611 Noe Martinez scored two first-half goals, the second from the penalty spot, and Carlos Alcala led a sublime defensive effort Friday evening as Costa Mesa held on for a 2-1 victory, its third in a row against the Eagles, and claimed another Bell for boys’ soccer after missing out the previous seven years. It came down to two moments over nearly an hour and a half in what justly might have gone scoreless but for one gorgeous long ball and a bit of frustration seven minutes later. “It kind of [played out that way]. That’s OK, what matters is the result.” The triumph followed a 2-1 win by the Costa Mesa girls’ team at home Thursday, the first time both have won the annual trophy in more than a decade, as the nemeses met in nonleague encounters after this year’s releaguing split up the old Orange Coast League. The Mustangs also swept Bell showdowns in boys’ and girls’ basketball, girls’ water polo and wrestling. Costa Mesa’s Noe Martinez (19) celebrates his first goal during the Battle for the Bell boys’ soccer match against Estancia on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Alcala, aided by back-line partner Jorge Puga with savvy holding midfielder Roman Serpas in front of them, was dominant at the back, frustrating Estancia striker Gabe Johner as Estancia (1-3) strained to turn ample possession into chances. They had far more of the ball than Costa Mesa (1-3-2), moved it smartly through midfield, but couldn’t find Johner, their top scorer, between the lines. The first legitimate opportunity didn’t arrive until 12 minutes into the second half, when Christian Gomez forced a foot save from Mustangs goalkeeper Kevin Perez Henriquez. “They didn’t really have an idea what to do in front of our defense, and I [credit] that to my team,” said Espinoza, a 2016 Estancia graduate whose “motivation” for going into coaching came from Eagles head coach Robert Castellano. “I thought my team defended really well. We kept our shape, and that’s what we’ve worked on this week. So I’m very satisfied.” Costa Mesa’s Noe Martinez (19) draws a penalty shot after Estancia’s Andy Rivas (7) pulled his jersey to stop a shot. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Alcala, stepping onto the back line, an area of concern, after playing a key role in midfield as Costa Mesa last winter won its first league title in 22 years, repeatedly cut off Eagles attacks and kicked off counters, and he was as responsible as Martinez for the opening goal in the 23rd minute. Alcala booted a clearance a good 60 yards downfield, over Estancia’s back line and onto the sprinting Martinez’s path. The senior forward took the ball to the box, one-on-one, stepped left past goalkeeper Joel Perez and softly nudged it into the net. “It was just amazing,” he said. “The first goal, I was like, ‘OK, we’re going to win this game.’ [The ball landed] in front of me, and I took the touch, and then I juked the goalkeeper, just tapped it in. It was an easy goal.” Estancia’s Julian Duarte (8) battles Costa Mesa’s Jason Perez in the midfield for ball control on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Martinez netted another seven minutes later, converting a penalty kick after Eagles defender Andy Rivas took a long tug on his jersey as he fired just wide of the upper-left post. It was all Costa Mesa needed. “Frustration got the best of us,” said Castellano, whose team applied heavy pressure as he switched from a 4-3-3 formation to a 4-4-2 diamond and finally to a flat 4-4-2 in the second half. “I was proud of the boys [after halftime], they showed a lot of fight, they worked, tried to claw back in. Just two mistakes, and that was it.” Estancia was impaired by the loss of sophomore winger Isaac Becerra to a concussion after a dozen minutes, then lost Johner, another concussion, in the final minutes. It did get a bit of consolation from an odd sequence four minutes into stoppage. Costa Mesa’s Carlos Alcala (8) and Estancia’s Gabe Johner (13) try to control a long pass at midfield on Friday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Henriquez, the ball in his hands after an Eagles foray — and in no hurry to punt it downfield, accidentally dropped it, then picked it up again. Can’t do that. Estancia was awarded an indirect free kick just inside the 18-yard box, Julian Castro poked it to the right and Axel Mejia hammered it to the left side of the goal. “It is what it is,” Espinoza said. “We got the result, so that’s what mattered.” Emiley Davis set up Kassandra Ramirez’s equalizer about midway through the second half, then netted the winner nine minutes later from a set piece to lead the Mustangs to a 2-1 victory in the earliest of Battle for the Bell deciders. Costa Mesa (3-2) fell behind just six minutes in, then surrendered just one more legitimate chance — and not until the end — as the longtime Orange Coast League adversaries faced off for the first time since assigned to different leagues to start this school year. That left it to just one game, so early in the campaign, to determine where the Bell would reside. Costa Mesa’s Kassandra Ramirez (14) eyes the ball between Estancia’s Tatum Cowie (6) and Aisleen Avalos (21) on Thursday. (James Carbone) “You want to treat it as any other game, so you can play normal and not let this rivalry get to you,” Costa Mesa coach Jason Boyce said. “But it’s always sweet at the end. It’s a bummer [that we’re playing this now], it’s a shame [we’re not in the same league], and I hope they can bring it back.” Estancia (0-3), with eight starters from last year’s CIF Southern Section Division 5 title-winners, were in control at the start and took a quick lead when Evelyn Maya chipped into an open net from outside the box after goalkeeper Estellina Yurada came well off her line to deny forward Jana Akins’ superb individual effort. Estancia’s Kayla Rocha (18) gets control of the ball against Costa Mesa in the Battle for the Bell girls’ soccer match. (James Carbone) Akins went down with an ankle injury a few minutes later, and the Eagles were soon chasing the game. “I think we got a little shaken up with our forward going down, and it completely changes [without her],” Estancia coach Josh Juarez said. “We were confident to start, and when we saw Jana go down, I think we lost a little confidence, and it was hard to get it back. Once you start giving a team like Mesa some confidence and you start sitting back and they start to push forward, it’s hard to regain that.” Estancia’s Estephanie Lomas (15) runs to defend against Costa Mesa’s Allison Trask (4) in the Battle for the Bell on Thursday. (James Carbone) The Mustangs owned midfield largely behind Riley Ogo’s smart, simple distribution, Tatiana Aguilar’s flank running, and Davis’ direct play, and it led to two good chances — a Davis header from Grace Boyce’s cross that goalkeeper Abby McIntyre parried off the crossbar and Ramirez’s blast past the right post — before halftime. Costa Mesa built a 12-1 shot advantage for the second half and were unfortunate to strike just twice. Ramirez got the equalizer in the 58th minute, finishing deftly after McIntyre spilled Davis’ long shot from the right. The second goal came from a 25-yard free kick in the 67th minute, Davis arcing the ball over the keeper and into the net. “I just hit it where the goalie wasn’t,” Davis said. Estancia junior Nico Viramontes pitched a complete game Friday Estancia High School’s baseball team put together two big innings and went on to defeat Century 7-2 in a Coast League game Friday afternoon at Estancia After giving up two runs in the third inning Estancia starter Nico Viramontes was in control Viramontes (4-0) shut out Century the rest of the way allowing four hits and striking out one He also helped himself at the plate going 3 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored “I thought we did a better job at the plate just letting him (Viramontes) do the work for us and getting our bats through the zone having an opposite field approach and key hit after hit going the other way,” said Estancia Coach Nate Goellrich to make that adjustment we’re a younger team to see that growth from our lineup was huge.” Century had won three league games in a row coming into the game and it looked bright for the Centurions (10-4 Standout pitcher Andy Santana shut out Estancia (7-6 2-1) through two innings striking out the side although he worked out of trouble in both innings Giovanni Moreno walked and Miguel Ulloa singled Ismael Valverde then doubled in two runs to give the Centurions the lead 2-1) responded in the bottom of the inning against Santana with four runs on four hits One runner advanced on the first of two obstruction calls in the game against the Century first baseman Viramontes had an RBI double and Vaughn McCrea drove home another run on a single allowing four runs and striking out eight in three innings Dodge an RBI double and Carlos Hauser drove home a run on a groundout off Moreno Then it was up to Viramontes to close the deal on the mound I felt like my defense had my back,” said Viramontes “There were zero errors on the board I feel like the first three (innings) I was kind of off to a slow start I felt I was doing a little too much on the mound but after we bounced back in the bottom of the third I dialed it in and started hitting my spots and my defense did the work Props to my defense doing a lot of work for me.” Century Coach Theo Cortes was feeling pretty good early “He (Santana) looked overpowering in the first couple of innings and then in the third inning they hit some balls and they got some good hits at the right time.” Cortes was pleased with Valverde’s approach when he hit the double if we can just come back and shut them down the next inning (after taking the lead) then it’s a whole different feeling in the dugout,” Cortes said Century and Savanna are tied for first place with 3-1 record and Estancia is 2-1 Dechert advised Estancia Capital Partners (Estancia) a specialist private equity firm focused on the financial services sector in the acquisition of Soltis Investment Advisors Soltis is a registered investment adviser with more than US$9 billion of client assets under management The transaction provides Soltis with an infusion of growth capital as well as additional value creation resources and expertise to support Soltis in delivering comprehensive wealth management and retirement plan services the investment aims to help Soltis selectively grow its team of talented financial advisors explore potential acquisitions and enhance service offerings The Dechert team that advised Estancia included corporate partners Ken Young Steve Pratt and Bernardo Piereck; associates Michael Gordon Gurbir Sandhu and Ryan Yang; global finance partner Lindsay Flora; tax partner Kevin Zaragoza; financial services partner Michael W McGrath and associate Samuel Scarritt-Selman; employee benefits partners Howard M Steven Rabitz and John Schuch; labor partner J privacy and AI partner Brenda Sharton; intellectual property partner Thomas A Rayski; private client partner Amy Ufberg; and real estate counsel Francois Quintard-Morenas Dechert is a global law firm that advises asset managers financial institutions and corporations on issues critical to managing their business and their capital – from high-stakes litigation to complex transactions and regulatory matters develop deal structures that are new to the market and protect clients' rights in extreme situations Our nearly 1,000 lawyers across 20 offices globally focus on the financial services Saturday’s basketball action in Tiger Gym saw the cancellation of the boys C-team putting the Varsity Boys and Girls games in full focus Saturday February 8 the Lady Tigers and Lady Bears were the first to take the court at Tiger Gymnasium The Lady Bears held the lead throughout the game but not without a good fight from the Lady Tigers There was a lot of back and forth across the court with Lady Tigers rebounding and intercepting the ball They made many attempts to score points but to no avail except at the free throw line where they made over half of their points The Lady Bears managed to hold the Lady Tigers in single digits when they headed to the locker room with a 27-7 score at halftime In the third quarter Raton picked up some hustle that lasted through the 4th quarter Estancia was able to bring in 12 points in each quarter compared to Raton’s seven and nine The last minute of the game kept everyone’s attention as Estancia made two 2-point baskets and Raton made its last point at the free throw line ending with Lady Bears winning 51-23 Next on the court were the Raton Tigers and Estancia Bears with a fast paced seesaw game ending in Raton winning 63-48 Both teams were tied at the first quarter 9-9 Many baskets were made by both teams with Raton going into the halftime locker room leading 22-14 Estancia played great offense during the third quarter making 16 points and tightened the gap closing the third quarter right on Raton’s heels getting plenty of rebounds and Josh Lopez driving up the score with four 3-point hoops in the last quarter Published in Sports The Mustangs seized that opportunity with a 70-40 win at Estancia in the Battle for the Bell, providing a possible launching point for Costa Mesa after enduring a six-game losing streak. “We marked this game last week and said, ‘We need to start winning again. We need to get this game. We win this game, it can turn our season around and get rolling,’” Costa Mesa junior forward Parker Hylton said. Hylton had a game-high 19 points to go with two assists for Costa Mesa (3-8), which had a dominant showing on the glass. Senior center Kembe Howerton (14 points) and Hylton combined for five offensive putback buckets. Estancia’s Christopher Garibay (42) squeezes between Costa Mesa’s Parker Hylton (15) and Kembe Howerton (11) on Friday. (James Carbone) “I think this win was important because we came together offensively and defensively,” said senior guard Garry Slone. “I think a win like this, we can build off of. … I think we reached our lowest point a couple games ago, but I think we can’t get any lower than that. We can only build up.” Slone had 18 points and three assists. Marlee Slone added nine points and three assists, and Ternandez Calloway Jr. chipped in with eight points and three assists. Costa Mesa’s Garry Slone (1) runs to the basket for a layup against Estancia in the Battle for the Bell on Friday. (James Carbone) Garry Slone said his brother had an in-game dunk in the Mustangs’ previous game, against Northwood. Marlee Slone failed in his first-quarter attempt to make it two in a row, but a steal and a behind-the-back dribble leading to a fastbreak basket by Hylton was a successful bit of flair. The Slone brothers combined for five steals that led directly to points in transition. Costa Mesa’s Kembe Howerton (11) eyes the loose ball against Estancia in the Battle for the Bell on Friday. (James Carbone) Costa Mesa is in its first full season under head coach Sean Comer. “I think we just got to keep this momentum going and just really buy into the program, buy into each other and just keep playing as a team,” said Howerton, who has rung the Bell four times, twice for basketball, and once each for football and water polo. Costa Mesa’s Parker Hylton (15) rings the Bell after the Mustangs beat Estancia in the Battle for the Bell on Friday. (James Carbone) Jack Schroeder had 13 points, including a trio of three-pointers, to lead Estancia (4-10). Jadon Vivar added eight points. Christopher Garibay contributed six points and three assists. Lincoln Silva also connected twice from beyond the arc for his six points. “We got to get healthy, but I’ll tell you what, our kids work hard,” Estancia coach Xavier Castellano said. “They don’t give up. They play real hard. We got to go through this. We got to go through this, and then we can learn from this sooner.” Estancia’s Drew Romine (1) passes the ball against Costa Mesa in the Battle for the Bell boys’ basketball game on Friday. (James Carbone) Nonleague CM — Hylton 19, G. Slone 18, Howerton 14, M. Slone 9, Calloway Jr. 8, Campbell 2. E — Schroeder 13, Vivar 8, Garibay 6, Silva 6, Romine 4, Galvan 3. 3-pt. goals — Schroeder 3, Silva 2, Galvan 1. Print The Costa Mesa girls’ water polo team is still looking for its first set of back-to-back wins of the season but there was one streak the Mustangs were happy to keep alive on Wednesday Sophomore center Violet Carlton had five goals and two steals to lead the host Mustangs to a 7-5 win over the Eagles in a nonleague game on Wednesday afternoon Costa Mesa (3-6) continued a prolonged streak of success in the crosstown series with Estancia (5-3) Costa Mesa’s Martha Martin (10) fires in a goal against Estancia on Wednesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) “I think a lot of that is just like tradition,” said Carlton who added that she and her teammates had not lost to Estancia during their careers “I think that it just gives us an excitement and school spirit which is under the tutelage of a new coach in Sarah Barker had one of its closer calls against Estancia The Mustangs had outscored the Eagles 41-6 across the previous two meetings a 2018 graduate of Newport Harbor who went on to play for Long Beach State the Mustangs rebounded to take a 4-1 lead heading into halftime Estancia’s Veronica Kehoe (10) shoots and scores over Costa Mesa’s Violet Carlton (7) on Wednesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Veronica Kehoe’s power-play goal on a six-on-four advantage cut the Eagles’ deficit to 4-3 but the Mustangs never allowed them to draw even “Our biggest thing right now is learning to control the ball on offense because when you’re a new player it’s very exciting and you can get tunnel vision,” Barker said “They’re really learning how to control the ball and keep it from just going back and forth and making it like a swim meet.” When Costa Mesa did get into a defensive set its physicality made it difficult to move the ball around for open shots Senior center Sophia Winters had five steals and a field block Sophomore goalkeeper Harper Alexander contributed six saves and four steals and freshman utility player Hadleigh Juelfs had two steals Costa Mesa’s Sophia Winters (11) scores on a penalty shot against Estancia in the Battle for the Bell girls’ water polo game (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) “I can’t even count the amount of steals she has on defense just from the few games we’ve had,” Barker said of Winters and I think even all her teammates know that if the ball goes in there’s a really high chance she’s going to get it Harper knows that they’re going to have to shoot through Winters.” Senior attacker Martha Martin and Winters each had one goal for Costa Mesa which will compete in the Empire League this season Junior Nataly Andriashvili scored a hat-trick to go with four steals and a field block to lead Estancia Estancia’s Nataly Andriashvili (7) shoots and scores past Costa Mesa’s Mia Walker (4) on Wednesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Senior Quetzali Gonzalez had a goal and two steals and junior goalkeeper Melissa Cruz made 10 saves for Estancia that I wish would have gone in our favor,” Estancia coach Olivia Schwartz said and we can project ourselves up to a higher level of play and a smarter level of play once we get more experience under our belts.” Costa Mesa goalie Harper Alexander makes a save during the Battle for the Bell girls’ water polo game against Estancia on Wednesday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) SportsCosta Mesa Sports Andrew Turner Follow Us Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application  Her loved ones surrounded her as she passed peacefully she was a beloved figure in her community and a devout Catholic member of Estancia Valley Catholic Parish dedicating many years to the industry with diligence and pride she was deeply passionate about spending time with her family and engaging in her favorite hobbies which included going to casinos and her ability to light up any room she entered and Vanessa Luna (Tyler Garcia); and grandchildren As well as many special nieces and nephews and family She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Ray Vasquez and Margie Vasquez-Jaramillo.  Services for Elena will be held at the Estancia Catholic Parish St The burial will proceed at the Estancia Cemetery.  Share a meal with family at Parish hall following Elena's celebration of life Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Vertically integrated CBD manufacturing facility in Washington State for embodygreen products and distribution businesses centered around industrial-scale hemp and CBD “The Economic Development Department supports this initiative that leverages local resources and New Mexico’s rich agricultural heritage to create quality jobs in a rural community,” Cabinet Secretary-Designate Rob Black said “This state investment in the Estancia Valley aligns with Gov Michelle Lujan Grisham’s priorities to expand infrastructure and manufacturing and grow value-added agriculture in New Mexico.”   San Francisco-based NewBridge uses a patented technology to process fresh biomass and extract valuable components directly on the farm where the crop is grown eliminating the need for costly and time-intensive drying and curing This breakthrough approach has been refined over the last five years making NewBridge the only company offering CBD made from fresh plants NewBridge brings the health and wellness benefits of their high-quality CBD ingredient directly to consumers with a beverage and lotion sold through online and retail stores under the embodygreen brand The state of New Mexico has pledged $750,000 from the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s job-creation LEDA fund to assist NewBridge with its expansion as it completes a processing plant on the farm The company can also benefit from post-performance state incentives and tax credits for workforce training; high-wage job hiring; and research and development after it ramps up its hiring and operations in the rural community NewBridge plans to construct a canning facility in the region which will generate 34 jobs over the coming years The company plans to invest an additional $5.3 million in New Mexico raising its total investment to over $20 million NewBridge CEO Lance Dalton stated that the company developed a patented technology that is a first in the industry This innovative process uses water and shockwaves instead of chemical solvents to produce all-natural CBD it is more environmentally friendly and enables the production of higher-grade CBD oil with greater efficiency compared to traditional methods Dalton noted that the Estancia Valley offers ideal conditions for growing outdoor cannabis due to its rich “We can pull the plant off the field and squeeze it within 45 minutes of harvest We were able to bring this to New Mexico because we have the perfect farming partner and strong support from the local community and the state,” Dalton said The City of Moriarity Town Council has approved an ordinance to be the fiscal agent for the state’s LEDA assistance and will monitor compliance The state assistance would be reimbursed as the company meets economic development and hiring benchmarks The city also hopes to work with NewBridge on its future needs for additional manufacturing and warehouse space as those plans are finalized “The City of Moriarty is pleased to partner with NewBridge to create local jobs that will greatly benefit the community and diversify the agricultural base of the Estancia Valley,” Moriarty Mayor Brandon S The Estancia Valley Economic Development Association has assisted NewBridge with site selection and technical expertise “The Estancia Valley Economic Development Association is excited to promote the NewBridge investment into the Estancia Valley,” said former Executive Director Myra Pancrazio “The project will positively impact and boost the local economy with a positive economic ripple effect throughout both Torrance and southern Santa Fe Counties.” Copyright © 2012-2025 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County This Site and all information contained here including graphs and graphics is the property of 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men's casual shoe delivers effortless style for any occasion Built using the time-honored Opanka construction method—one of the world's oldest and most trusted shoe construction techniques—this shoe offers flexibility and a feather-light feel that won't weigh you down Crafted with premium leather uppers and a cushioned insole Do not sell or share my personal information: The 6,500-acre working cattle farm is renowned for its horse riding and gaucho culture Argentina is no stranger to a dramatic landscape: take Iguazú Falls sitting on the northern border with Brazil or Perito Moreno Glacier in Southern Patagonia you don’t need to be amongst the giants of nature to have an unforgettable experience and travellers that head to the country’s rural heart will be rewarded with a crowd-free nature escape rooted in Argentine tradition Tucked away in the little-known Sierras Chichas, approximately an hour’s drive from the city of Córdoba, is Estancia Los Potreros the 6,500-acre working cattle farm has been a part of the Begg family (originally from Scotland) for more than a century fourth-generation owner – and proud Anglo-Argentinean – Kevin Begg decided to open its gates to tourism Los Potreros is the place to go to escape the country’s bustling cities for a piece of authentic estancia life Renowned for its horse riding and gaucho (Argentine cowboys) culture But it’s the horse riding that has built Los Potreros’ distinguished reputation attracting a range of clientele from around the world from curious beginners to lifelong horse lovers guests are partnered up with one of the estancia’s 140 gentle-natured horses and taught to ride how the gauchos do: loose-reined and one-handed Accompanied by a gaucho and an English-speaking guide rides follow various trails through pastures and up rock-dotted hills spotting exciting birdlife such as burrowing owls and condors en route A personal highlight was a ride to the ‘Top of the World’ the highest point of the estancia offering vistas across the rolling sierras and towards Córdoba There’s also a route to a secluded waterfall perfect for a lemonade break and a private swim while more adventurous riders might get to join the gauchos as they work rounding up the estancia’s prize herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle it’s the daily gallops through the pampas that bring the biggest thrill with even beginners gaining the confidence to join in by the end of their stay guests reunite around a long dining table for homecooked family-style meals hosted by Kevin or one of the Los Potreros team This intimate seating arrangement along with lack of digital devices encourages lengthy social meals filled with conversations and stories – a traditional way of dining passed down through the country’s Italian ancestors naturally asado (barbequed beef) is a highlight from succulent steaks to sweetbreads cooked on the parrilla Lighter pizza and pastas dishes are also an important part of the menu with all mains accompanied by fresh salads grilled vegetables and a selection of the finest local wines Expect surprise entertainment around dinner time whether learning to make empanadas in the kitchen with the skilled Los Potreros chefs or music nights where local singers perform Argentine classics with varied instruments – and perhaps one or two of their favourite Rolling Stones hits thrown in Though stays are focused more on the experience than the accommodation the historic property is central to Los Potreros’ charm The 250-year-old stone and adobe mudbrick farm buildings have white facades and pillars red corrugated rooftops and wooden window frames – some of which have been carved out using old cartwheels Most rooms overlook the front paddock where horses graze usually with a foal or two in tow: it’s an enchanting scene to wake up to The simplistic interiors of its seven unique rooms feature wooden beams and log-burning stoves for guests visiting during the colder months The bathrooms have a tad more of a contemporary touch with recently added walk-in showers replacing former tubs Los Potreros only joined the modern world of electricity in the early 2000s with rooms previously being lit by paraffin lamps The lamps – along with other historic and equestrian-related relics – remain as decor the estancia is proudly powered by renewable solar and wind energy Upgrades may now cater to the needs of the modern-day guest and the sustainable running of Los Potreros Black-and-white photographs of the Beggs are displayed around the property capturing estancia settings that have little changed over the decades recounting stories of his childhood growing up in this paradisiacal pocket of Argentina it’s the commitment to preservation that makes Los Potreros a special place – and not just of the Begg family’s fascinating history but of the endangered traditions and culture of Argentina’s rural communities More information: A 3-6 night stay at Estancia Los Potreros is priced at US$645 (£508) per person, per night. A discount is provided for longer reservations. All activities included in this review are not guaranteed for shorter stays. Learn more at estancialospotreros.com Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club Print WESTMINSTER — A spot in school history eluded the Estancia girls’ volleyball team as the Eagles were unable to close out host La Quinta on Tuesday in the Coast League championship match Estancia missed out on perhaps its best chance to date to give the program its first league title as the Aztecs rallied past the Eagles 22-25 “We’ve kind of been focusing on CIF since the beginning,” said Jake Melcer We lost the draw by points at the very end so we kind of wanted to get some redemption for that and this was just kind of a nice addition to try to fight for.” Estancia’s Briget Anguiano (13) and Jenna Schroeder (4) block La Quinta’s Raellie Faatuga (27) on Tuesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Jenna Schroeder a senior outside hitter and two-year captain of the Eagles She had a team-leading 17 kills and a match-best seven service aces “It’s still a really big accomplishment,” Schroeder said of qualifying for the postseason We felt a little robbed last year because we didn’t get to go [to the CIF Southern Section playoffs] end my career here with a big going to playoffs and making our run in that.” Junior outside hitter Abigail McIntyre had seven kills and two aces for Estancia (15-9 Senior middle blocker Briget Anguiano had two kills Senior middle blocker Emily Loza provided four kills and one block Senior setter Evelyn Maya distributed 24 assists Estancia’s Emily Loza (25) jousts at the net with La Quinta’s Helene Trantien in a Coast League match on Tuesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Estancia’s hunt for the program’s first league title was known going into the match who said there was added pressure in facing the Aztecs on their senior night A large crowd filled the bleachers with the La Quinta seniors playing their final regular season home match and the league title on the line which went undefeated in winning the Garden Grove League title last season forged a comeback behind boundless energy from the home faithful “I’m always a little worried on senior night because there’s so much pomp and circumstance but it can really make you wonder if they’re focused and they’re ready to play,” La Quinta coach Michelle Rose said “We didn’t have as much focus the first couple of games really impressed with and really happy about is that we had the fight and the heart to come back.” La Quinta’s Evangeline Vo (18) reacts to winning a long rally for a point against Estancia on Tuesday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Outside hitter Lesly Perez had 18 kills and six aces to lead La Quinta Middle blocker Claudia Trinh-Vu added 11 kills and a block and outside hitter Jelena Tran chipped in with eight kills and two aces Setter Helene Trantien contributed 41 assists and three aces The CIF Southern Section will release its girls’ volleyball playoff pairings on Saturday at 10 a.m Estancia’s Evelyn Maya (6) tips a ball over the net as La Quinta’s Lesley Perez (9) keeps it in play on Tuesday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) SportsCosta Mesa Andrew Turner Follow Us Print The Estancia and Costa Mesa high school football teams are not used to playing each other in Week One But with the Orange Coast League no longer in existence the cross-town rivals split ways this year The teams matched up earlier than usual on Friday night at Jim Scott Stadium ribs taste just as good in August as they do later in the fall Estancia made the plays when it needed to pull out a 13-0 victory its third straight Battle for the Bell win Costa Mesa’s Govern Nguyen (4) brings down Estancia’s Brandon Bettinghausen (6) during the annual Battle for the Bell football game at Estancia High on Friday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) The Eagles (1-0) rode a dominant ground game to the win as junior running back Jeff Brown had 218 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns for the customary meal awarded to the champion of the rivalry game “I’m just glad to get the win and get this off our back,” Estancia coach Mike Bargas said It’s nice to come out of this thing with a win.” Bargas said the team calls Brown “CMC Westside,” a nod to San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and playing on the westside of Costa Mesa 1 pick in fantasy football drafts this Labor Day weekend “I think he is a big inspiration,” said Brown “He’s obviously one of the best running backs in the league Estancia head coach Mike Bargas leads his team into the second half against rival Costa Mesa on Friday night (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) It was easy to respect the rushing attack of the Eagles Brown ran behind an offensive line consisting of left tackle Gustavo Rodriguez Mora right guard Braulio Aragon and right tackle Erney Casillas We tried to expose them for where their weaknesses were at FINAL: Estancia football 13, Costa Mesa 0.The Eagles win the Battle for the Bell rivalry game in their season opener and are headed to Newport Rib Co. for their postgame meal. @AndrewTurnerTCN @TheDailyPilot @EstanciaSports pic.twitter.com/hlScq9eEkE Costa Mesa (1-1) actually threatened to strike first putting together a drive on its opening possession highlighted by a 35-yard pass from junior quarterback Andrew Waiss to senior receiver Logan Glabb But a 32-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Estancia senior Jorge Castor Cortinas The Eagles went 80 yards on their ensuing drive capped by a three-yard touchdown run from Brown Costa Mesa quarterback Andrew Waiss throws during annual Battle of the Bell football game against rival Estancia High on Friday (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Costa Mesa’s Xavier Bennett recovered a muffed punt near midfield later in the second quarter The visitors committed nine penalties in the first half alone negating a running attack that was solid with sophomore back Gavin Garza “We shot ourselves in the foot so many times,” Costa Mesa coach Gary Gonzalez said You can’t do that against a team like them We’ve got to play a good game to beat those guys The message this week was to really dial it in and execute and I don’t think we were able to execute as good as we could.” Brown ran it in from 11 yards out early in the fourth quarter the insurance score was more than enough for the Eagles who drove into the red zone at the end of the game before going into victory formation on the final play Costa Mesa’s Xavier Bennett (21) and Vance Kirby (18) recover a fumble by Estancia during Friday night’s game (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Estancia senior quarterback Heriberto Sanchez Martinez had junior Bennett Molica as his favorite target Sanchez Martinez also displayed the ability to scramble so we had to adjust a lot to his ability to roll out of the pocket and throw the ball,” said Estancia senior receiver and team captain Joseph Zarate Groth “He managed to handle the pressure very well The shutout victory meant Estancia got to ring the bell after the game and gather momentum from its first game of the season Costa Mesa running back Gavin Garza (5) tries to side-step tackles by Estancia’s Jorge Cortinas (8) and Steve Sanchez (58) during Friday’s game (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Costa Mesa will try to rebound as it hosts Godinez on Friday Zarate Groth said that his freshman year, he and his classmates saw Estancia lose the Bell game to Costa Mesa. “We felt that experience with them,” he said. “We never wish that upon anybody at Estancia. Even if we don’t like ribs, it’s good to know that they’re not going to be the ones eating the ribs.” Estancia’s Jeff Brown (22) dives for the end zone against rival Costa Mesa on Friday night. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Battle for the Bell E — Brown 3 run (Castor Cortinas kick), 11:15. Matt Szabo covers the city of Huntington Beach and sports for the Daily Pilot. A Southern California native and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate, he has been working for L.A. Times Community News since 2006 and still loves talking to people about their hopes and dreams. Print Jake Knapp shot a 12-under-par round of 59 on Thursday in the Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens producing just the 15th sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event in history A 2012 graduate of Estancia High who went on to play at UCLA Knapp sunk a dozen birdies in the bogey-free effort accomplished by Jim Furyk in the final round of the Travelers Championship in 2016 There have been 14 players to shoot a sub-60 round Furyk is the only one to have done it twice having also carded a 59 at the BMW Championship in 2013 and he got off to a roaring start with birdies on each of his first five holes including a chip-in from the fairway on No The round reached a crescendo when he sunk a 31-foot 15 — starting the shot left of the hole and breaking to the right well before then,” Knapp told reporters after the round 8- to 12-footers but nothing of great length on [No.] 15 I got a really good read off Tom [Hoge] so it gave me somewhat of an idea of the pace and all that “I was just trying to make birdie because I hit a good shot,” said Knapp, who is No. 99 in the World Golf Rankings. “I thought about the number and you think about 59, but it’s like I’ll still think tonight about how it should have been 58 or 57 or 56. Fifty-nine is great, but you always could technically do better, but it could always be worse.” Knapp set the course record at PGA National, which had previously been established at 61 — by Brian Harman in 2012 and by Matt Jones in 2021. The course surrendered numerous low rounds on Thursday, with negligible wind leading to favorable conditions. Still, Knapp’s historic round set him four strokes ahead of Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Sami Valimaki — each in the clubhouse at 8 under par — late into the afternoon on Thursday. Bob Knapp, Jake’s father, said the family is always tuned in when his son is competing. They began tracking the round online, and as Jake ascended the leaderboard, Bob said “they got a camera on him,” and they were able to see nearly every shot. “Unless I’m having an emergency appendectomy or open-heart surgery, we’re following,” Bob said when reached for comment on Thursday. “... We were definitely watching. Obviously, we’re at home here in Costa Mesa, not in Florida, but if I had ruby slippers, I’d be clicking them and trying to be there right now. We’re just very happy for him. It’s a great day.” Senior Landry Harder earned medalist honors with a two-over-par 37 on the Mesa Linda course at Costa Mesa Country Club. Estancia concluded the regular season with a 15-0 overall record. The Eagles went 12-0 in the Coast League, securing their first league championship since 2019. “I’m proud of what the girls have accomplished for themselves this year,” Estancia coach Brian Burgess said. “They work hard year around, and it is paying off. I hope it continues into the playoffs.” Junior Montana Hansen (45), as well as sophomores Nina Berhow (51), Cora Hunton (53) and Dora Alliman (55) also factored into the team scoring for Estancia. Freshmen Madison McLellan (62) and Olivia Viramontes (66) also started. Senior Izel Avelar carded a 48 on her round to pace Costa Mesa (2-10, 2-8), which placed fifth in the Empire League. Marina 28, Fullerton 0: Garrett Hunnicutt threw three touchdown passes, as the Vikings kept their undefeated record intact to improve on the best start in program history on Thursday in a Lambda League game at Boswell Field in Westminster. Marina (8-0, 3-0) will oppose Kennedy (5-3, 2-1) on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Handel Stadium in Anaheim. Beckman (8-0, 3-0), which Marina is tied with for first place, edged Kennedy 20-14 on Thursday in overtime. Shane Cassidy had two receiving touchdowns, bringing his season total to a dozen end-zone trips as a receiver. Jake Russell also had a touchdown grab for Marina. Shayden Sorochman scored on a 90-yard kick return to open the second half. Marina’s defense, which is allowing just 5.6 points per game, shut an opponent for the second time this season. The Vikings also accomplished the feat in the opener against Westminster. Laguna Beach 3, Northwood 0: The visiting Breakers swept the Timberwolves 25-23, 25-21, 25-21 on Wednesday in a tie-breaking match for third place in the Pacific Coast League. The contest determined the league’s final automatic berth into the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Laguna Beach (5-25, 3-5) will now look for its name to appear in the draw when the section releases its playoff brackets on Saturday at 10 a.m. Northwood (19-10, 3-5) had beat the Breakers in four sets on Tuesday in the regular season finale, making the third-place tie-breaking match a necessity. Print HACIENDA HEIGHTS — Estancia couldn’t extend its best season in more than a decade as Dominic Ezeonye of Hacienda Heights Wilson added to a sensational senior campaign in bringing about the Eagles’ demise Ezeonye rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns and Estancia fell to Wilson 27-12 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 12 football playoffs on Friday at Los Altos High one we haven’t had here in a very long time but we go where he leads us,” Wilson coach Charles Lewis said of Ezeonye who topped 200 rushing yards for the fifth time this season Our guys feed off his energy and his power Estancia’s Jeff Brown (22) looks for an opening against Wilson on Friday (James Carbone) Wilson (11-1) remains at home to face Rialto Carter (8-3) on Friday in the semifinals a round Estancia (9-3) last reached in 2011 Estancia’s nine wins are the most in a single season for the program since that season the Eagles’ win at Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World in the first round was their first playoff win since that campaign “It’s going to be one for the memories,” Estancia coach Mike Bargas said “For us to have that many wins in a season is pretty impressive Estancia’s Steve Sanchez kicks an extra point against Wilson on Friday (James Carbone) The offenses clicked at the start Estancia furnishing a 10-play drive to reach the brink of the red zone before a fake punt rushing attempt was stopped Wilson responded with its own 10-play drive which concluded with a 20-yard rumble around the left edge by Ezeonye to open the scoring Wilson first to strike on a 20-yard rushing TD by Dominic Ezeonye. Estancia got near the red zone on its opening drive but trails 7-0, 1:15 1Q.@mjszabo @TheDailyPilot @saintcamera pic.twitter.com/zN5LgwV7Ni Estancia’s answer came in just over two minutes Wide receiver Brandon Bettinghausen’s high-arching pass to Joseth Zarate Groth went for 40 yards down to the Wildcats’ 4-yard line and running back Jeff Brown crossed the goal line on the next play Ezeonye received the handoff on six of eight plays on the Wildcats’ next possession which ended with his second rushing touchdown A deep ball from Joaquin Villalobos to Brian Silva for 37 yards on a third-and-14 helped extend the drive Estancia’s Brandon Bettinghausen (6) tackles Wilson’s Brian Silva (11) during a CIF Division 12 quarterfinal game on Friday (James Carbone) After a three-and-out forced a punt from the Eagles they were in good position to get a defensive stop of their own Villalobos lofted a screen pass over the middle to Sean Lawson who burst through the secondary for a 70-yard touchdown “The thing about Sean is if you give him the ball he catches it and he takes off,” Ezeonye said Estancia’s Heriberto Sanchez Martinez (7) passes over the middle against Wilson in a CIF Division 12 quarterfinal on Friday (James Carbone) Estancia had only 71 seconds left in the half to cut into the deficit Heriberto Sanchez Martinez connected with Zarate Groth on a 16-yard grab the latter getting out of bounds at the 18-yard line to set up a field goal making the halftime score 21-10 in favor of Wilson at the break Defense and special teams got the Eagles closer out of the locker room Estancia started the half with two three-and-out defensive series the second coming after Noel Moreno rolled a punt out of bounds at the Wilson 7-yard line Brady MacPhee brought pressure on the ensuing punt and blocked the kick The ball went out of the end zone for a safety “That was just pure effort,” Bargas said of MacPhee Estancia’s Jeff Brown (22) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Wilson on Friday in a CIF Divsion 12 quarterfinal (James Carbone) Estancia got the ball down to the 18-yard line on its next possession but a fumble as the ball was pitched to Brown derailed the drive and the Eagles turned the ball over on downs The Eagles also threw two interceptions in the second half the first resulting in a 26-yard return for a touchdown by Alex Han “We were in it up until that last interception for the touchdown,” Bargas said. “We had some chances. I’m proud of these guys because they played hard. Just too many mistakes, and we had to wrap up on [Ezeonye]. “I thought the defense played a much better second half, and we had some opportunities to score, but we didn’t, so that’s why we’re going home.” Estancia’s Andru Durazo (2) runs after catching a pass against Wilson on Friday in a CIF Division 12 quarterfinal game. (James Carbone) CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs W — Lawson 70 pass from Villalobos (Zavala kick), 1:15. W — Han 26 interception return (Zavala kick failed), 2:35. E — Sanchez Martinez, 10-26-2, 107; Bettinghausen, 1-1-0, 40. At the end of the evening, McKee and the Mustangs were enjoying the spoils of victory in the crosstown rivalry for the first time in four seasons. Costa Mesa defeated visiting Estancia 61-42 to win the nonleague game, taking back the trophy and ringing the Bell at center court following the victory. Costa Mesa’s Emi Kamikihara (4) drives to the basket against Estancia’s Peyton Thomas (40) on Thursday. (James Carbone) “These girls worked really hard over summer,” McKee said. “They said they wanted to win, especially the younger girls, they wanted to win it for the seniors for the first time in years. It feels great to bring that back over here.” Costa Mesa (4-3) took control from the start, manufacturing offense through fastbreak opportunities off of turnovers. The Mustangs managed to create 17 steals. Emi Kamikihara had 20 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and six steals, part of a trio of junior guards that helped the Mustangs keep a comfortable lead throughout. Estancia’s Jaydin McClure (10) dribbles the ball on the perimeter against Costa Mesa on Thursday in the Battle for the Bell. (James Carbone) Leilani Quero supplied a dozen points to go with three assists and two steals. Myah Martinez added nine points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists to round out the group. “I was handed a team that was very special,” McKee said. “It took me a short amount of time to notice that I have three guards, maybe four guards, maybe five guards out there that can actually handle the ball, … or if not, we can swing that ball around.” Costa Mesa jumped out to a 23-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, and the Mustangs maintained an advantage of at least 11 points the rest of the way. Costa Mesa’s Aaliyah Terry (22) shoots between two Estancia defenders during the Battle for the Bell girls’ basketball game. (James Carbone) Paula Pacheco had eight points off the bench for Costa Mesa, which last won the Bell on aggregate scoring in 2021. Addison Scott and Aaliyah Terry each had four points. “Everybody has improved from last year a lot,” Kamikihara said. “That just adds more confidence, I feel like, to all of us.” Jaydin McClure had 19 points, six rebounds and three steals to lead Estancia (3-8). In the fall, McClure showcased her talent on the gridiron as the quarterback of the Eagles’ flag football team, which won the Coast League title. Estancia’s Crystal Rodriguez (1) fights for the ball against Costa Mesa in the Battle for the Bell girls’ basketball game. (James Carbone) Ashley Cortez contributed eight points, Valeria Vargas added five points, and Peyton Thomas pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds for Estancia. Thursday’s game was the only scheduled meeting between the rivals after the formation of the Orange Empire Conference. Costa Mesa is in the Orange Coast League, and Estancia is in the Coast League. “It should be more than one game a year,” said longtime Estancia coach Judd Fryslie, who expressed interest in a home-and-home nonleague series. Estancia’s Peyton Thomas (40) grabs a rebound away from Costa Mesa’s Yanelly Martinez on Thursday. (James Carbone) Nonleague E — McClure 19, Cortez 8, Vargas 5, Leon 4, Cocoletzi 2, Rodriguez 2, Verdugo 1, Thomas 1. CM — Kamikihara 20, Quero 12, Martinez 9, Pacheco 8, Scott 4, Terry 4, Mendoza 2, Martinez 2. It was another district match for the 5-2 Raton Lady Tigers Thursday evening as they took on the 3-4 Estancia Lady Bears as the volleyball season winds down to the last matches before playoffs begin in a couple of weeks The Lady Tigers sit in third place in District 6 followed by the Lady Bears Tucumcari at 7-0 sits atop the district with Santa Rosa occupying the second place seat also with a 5-2 record The Lady Lions took the first match against the Lady Tigers 3-1 to take the second place seat The C-Team took the floor first Thursday afternoon and taking the early lead in game one and easily pulling out a 25-11 win Game two however was a different story as Estancia found their groove and kept the game close with tie scores through most of the game Both teams suffered from out of bounds serves to keep the game close The final tie came at point 21 where Raton buckled down and pulled out the 25-21 win The JV match was all Raton as they took the early lead in both games Tied at 16 in game one Raton pulled out ahead of Estancia by a 21-16 score and went on to win the game by five In game two Raton took a big lead and never looked back as the girls went on to a 25-17 win Both varsity teams had their struggles in game one but once they got warmed up began hitting on all cylinders The Lady Bears battled back to tie the game at 23 and went on to win game one 25-23 In game two it was a Raton game as they took the lead early and managed to stay ahead the rest of the game for a four point win Game three saw Estancia take the early lead and pull out to a 20-14 score with great blocking at the net Raton was strong at the net as well and managed to bury that six point lead and tied the game at 23 Raton then made the point and added another for the 27-25 win Game four was another close one with ties at 12 Raton found the spark and took a five point lead 20-15 and finished off the Lady Bears as they stumbled and finished the game at 25-18 Raton will be on the road for the next two matches (Tucumcari 11/2 and Clayton 11/4) and will finish the season on Thursday November 7 at home against the Santa Rosa Lady Lions Raton took to the road again this week and traveled the 222 miles to Estancia for the last district and season game for the 2024 regular football season Estancia sits at 1-8 overall and 1-3 in district play while Raton posts a 4-5 overall record and a district record of 2-2 Legacy Academy 4-0 along with Santa Rosa 4-0 hold the first and second place in District 2 Santa Rosa and Legacy Academy play each other for the last game of the season and to determine who will be the district champs Rankings for state playoffs will be determined this weekend and so Raton went out and made a case for a top eight seeding by defeating Estancia by a final of 41-18 Raton took the opening kickoff out to the 50 and then moved down inside the five From there Joseph Saenz takes it in for the first score at 9:27 on the game clock Logan Elliott makes the PAT and it’s a 7-0 game The Bears take the ball and on the second play from scrimmage they fumble at the Estancia 30 and Raton recovers Azden Romero put the ball in the air and then on the ground to move the ball down the field A loss of yards and Raton turns the ball over on downs The Bears unable to move are forced to punt the ball away Joseph Saenz follows Chase Middlebrook over the goal line for six Elliott hits the upright leaving the score 13-0 Estancia’s Joshua Villafuerte bobbles the ball and must down ball at their 18 Quinton Barela breaks a tackle and moves the ball down the field for a big gain They take the ball into the second quarter where they go inside the red zone The Bears stay on the ground only to have a holding call move them back 10 the pass fell incomplete to turn the ball over to Raton on their 20 After an intentional grounding call Raton goes four and out with a punt On the ground the Bears start down the field With the help of a personal foul Estancia moves inside the red zone to the 11-yard line 4th and 21 the Bears pulls out a pass that falls incomplete giving Raton the ball on the Raton 21 Raton goes four and out again with a punt by Cameron Edmondson Estancia gets the ball at the 31 where they take to the ground game and move up the field Barela puts one up for six with 15 seconds left in the half The PAT was blocked leaving the score 13-6 Raton takes the kickoff and gets one play to end the half On the ground Estancia stalls and is forced to punt Raton takes the punt at their own 33 and goes on the ground down the field in15 yard chunks to the Estancia 17 but a late holding call brings it back to the 15 Saenz takes it the 15 yards for six and Elliott adds the PAT for a 20-6 with 8:11 on the third quarter clock On the first play Quinton Barela loses the ball on the tackle recovered by the Tigers on the Estancia 14 Joseph Saenz once again takes the ball the 14 yards to pay dirt Elliott adds the PAT and it’s a 27-6 ball game They move out to mid field and turn the ball over on downs Raton goes back to the ground game and moves down the field Romero throws an interception for a 98-yard pick six the extra point failed leaving the score 27-12 and the end of the third quarter Raton gets the KO at the Estancia 44 with the help of a procedure penalty Jospeh Saenz starts the series with a 25-yard run Another long yardage run by Saenz puts the ball inside the 10 and then on the next play Saenz waltz into the end zone for six Elliott splits the uprights for a 34-12 game Estancia starts on the ground trying the outside only to be held by the Raton defense Unable to move the ball Estancia has a 4th and 12 and a pass makes the first down The Bears get a spark and throw down the field finding a long pass inside the 20 to the 12 Estancia battles inside the 10 where they stall at the six-yard line Its 4th and five and Barela makes a pass to Justin Rubio for six Berry gets the onside kick and takes the ball down to the Estancia 21 with just over two minutes left in the game 8th Grader Harlem Coley takes the running duties and takes the ball inside the 10 to the nine Wyatt Berry takes the hand off as Estancia keys on Coley and adds six Raton goes to 3-2 in district play with Estancia dropping to 1-4 in district 2 Published in News and Sports Estancia High School’s girls flag football team clinched the Coast League championship Monday night with a 26-0 victory over La Quinta 7-1) was led by quarterback Jaydin McClure who completed 26 of 40 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns Aisleen Avalos had nine catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns Peyton Thomas had five receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown and Paloma Silva had two catches for 23 yards and a TD Estancia will finish the regular season with a non-league game at Savanna on Wednesday Pairings for the CIF playoffs will be announced on Saturday Send flag football news to timburt@ocsportszone.com ROH's platform is designed to amplify productivity and foster seamless cooperation across departments a Nobel House portfolio owned by Pebblebrook has selected ROH’s sales and payment management platform to optimise the end-to-end payment process This strategic move is set to streamline the property’s entire payment cycle by eradicating the outdated AR [augmented reality] practices to enhance the conversion rates of sales leads Designed exclusively for the hospitality sector ROH’s platform is engineered to amplify productivity and foster seamless cooperation among various teams and financial operations into a singular system that propels both operational excellence and financial gain The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is already capitalising on the benefits offered by ROH modernising its payment procedures to ensure a smooth transition of bookings through the sales and finance pipeline while also bolstering its sales conversion metrics ROH’s platform delivers instantaneous updates alongside robust management features that help the hotel’s finance personnel 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Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network It’s a garden oasis— tucked away in the shadow of UC San Diego—with an organic apiary and lush landscaping that insulates Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s 9.5 acres from the surrounding sprawl Rooted in the region’s horse culture when it was used as a breeding and training facility Let’s get back to the bees and butterflies That’s a fitting adjective for this place A few reasons why: The bee colonies produce honey that’s jarred and sold in the resort’s Trading Post Café & Bar; the butterfly hotels encourage breeding among the winged insects which help pollinate the property’s flora; the vegetables and herbs grown in the chef’s garden are used in the food and drink recipes served in the resort’s restaurants and bars; and the botanical gardens dotting the grounds include a variety of plants from around the world including Cape Honeysuckle from Southern Africa Guests can take selfguided tours through the gardens to learn about each plant species and uses through the ages Adding to the charm of the hacienda-style resort are six poetic quotes and sentiments hand-painted by local artists on outdoor walls and stairwells There’s also the Wishing Tree—guests and staff can scribble their aspirations on a paper tag and hang them on a branch The wishes remain on the tree all season—or until there’s simply no more space A recent $26 million renovation resulted in refreshed guest rooms and suites and a redesigned pool area adjacent to the spa that features The Palma Bar & Grill a fridge for soft drinks and chilled bottles of water a fan to keep cool and heater to fight a chill and handily placed outlets to keep laptops and personal devices fully charged these cabanas have everything you need to relax by the pool from sun-up to sundown You can even have food from the poolside grill delivered to you And here’s what’s really great: In SoCal summer-like weather lasts well into the fall So this is the perfect time to enjoy a cabana-cation The guest accommodations—210 rooms and suites boasting views of the gardens some with verandas—are spacious and stylish with subtle winks to the resort’s history through wall art and leather accents on furnishings like strapping on upholstered corner banquette seating (The banquettes were added in lieu of desks in guest rooms.) Sliding barn doors separate the bathroom areas which blend modern aesthetics with early California style (Think early Catalina-inspired tiling on the floors set against modern cabinetry and fixtures.) the property originally functioned as a horsebreeding and training center some 140 years ago it was owned by La Jolla Farms founder William F whose eponymous Black’s Beach is located less than a mile away The Black family ultimately donated the land to the university But the designers were careful to preserve its hacienda style located in the same building as The Trading Post resort shop and a lounge but crews painstakingly reused many of the original bricks Even after a recently completed $26 million renovation to mark the resort’s 20th anniversary conjures the vibe of an old fashioned saloon with its rustic bar and indoor dining room and you feel as if you’re dining alfresco at a modern hacienda The menu is packed with elevated Mexican-inspired offerings like Mary’s half chicken in mole and chipotle honey-lacquered salmon Breakfast and lunch are served at Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar where you’ll find dishes like Baja crab Benedict and strawberry-stuffed French toast If you’ve driven into La Jolla from the 5 Freeway you may have noticed UC San Diego’s omnipresent profile You see university buildings everywhere— the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Geisel Library (named after Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel Seuss)—are among the most notable of the many imposing structures occupying the more than 1,200 acres owned by the institution But the moment you turn off North Torrey Pines Road onto the Estancia La Jolla grounds and take in your immediate and delightful surroundings The Eagles turned the ball over five times, four on successive drives bridging halftime. Estancia lost four fumbles, two of those from its most potent weapon, in tumbling to a 13-6 nonleague defeat in a “nightmare” at University. Estancia struggled to sustain drives (never penetrating inside the Trojans’ 30), to convert on third down (three of 10), to balance junior running back Jeff Brown’s gains with an adequate passing game (9 yards on 14 throws), and to keep its defense off the field (more than two thirds of the game), the better to handle a Trojans’ throwing attack that prospered just enough to prevail. Estancia defender Roy Brown (19) gets into the backfield to tackle University’s Justin Tribble (1) on Thursday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) It was all about the turnovers. “They sure do [kill you],” Estancia coach Mike Bargas said. “You can’t win football games like that. There’s no way we should have won that game, with five turnovers. ... We stunk up the place on offense tonight. ... Just a nightmare.” Brown topped 100 yards for the third straight week, finishing with 127 (of Estancia’s 148 total yards) on 21 carries, but it was two fumbles — the first, on a handoff, enabling the Trojans to extend their advantage to 13-0 at halftime; the second, at the University 31 after a 10-yard sprint late in the third quarter — that were on his mind at the finish. Estancia’s Jeff Brown (22) runs for a first down during a nonleague football game against University on Thursday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) “We made a lot of mistakes. ... We have a lot of work to do,” Brown said. “Especially me. I’ve got to take that on the chin. A couple fumbles, got to fix that up. The offense, too. We’ve got to get stuff moving.” University (1-2) went ahead at the start, marching 75 yards on a dozen plays over nearly six minutes behind sophomore quarterback Dylan Elmer, making his first varsity start. He hit on seven of nine passes for 68 yards and a Cruz McMullens’ end-zone grab on the opening drive, and the Trojans added two Jake Rabold field goals before the break, a 27-yarder following another long possession and a 40-yarder to end the half four plays after Brown’s first turnover. Brandon Bettinghausen, who had fumbled on Estancia’s first possession, gave the Eagles some life, returning the second-half kickoff 90 yards to pull within a touchdown, and the Eagles’ defense stiffened. It limited University to 10 yards and one first down on its next four drives, but that led to nothing: three straight possessions ended with turnovers, with quarterback Heriberto Sanchez Martinez losing the ball on a sack and throwing an interception, and then Brown’s second miscue. Estancia’s Jorge Castor Cortinas (8) trips up University’s Carl Oldham for an open-field tackle on Thursday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) The Eagles did little with the ball after that, going out on downs both times, and University used up half the fourth-quarter clock with a 14-play drive en route to another Rabold field-goal try, this one blocked by Julian Muro after a bad snap and bobbled hold. “We started off slow, and then defense started clicking, and we didn’t do anything with what they gave us ...,” Bargas said. “It’s time to regroup. Back to the drawing board. We had a lot of errors that shouldn’t have happened, and they did, so maybe this was a reality check for us.” Estancia’s Sean Sweeney, right, drags down University’s Carl Oldham near the line of scrimmage on Thursday. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Nonleague U — McMullens 16 pass from Elmer (Rabold kick), 6:02. E — Bettinghausen 90 kick return (kick failed), 11:44. “Bridge at Estancia is a pivotal project in our ongoing effort to provide affordable housing to Austin’s residents,” said Nick Walsh Vice President of Development at The NRP Group “As Austin’s growing jobs market and vibrant culture continue to drive demand for housing we’re excited to partner with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin to contribute to this master-planned community This development not only addresses the growing need for affordable housing in Travis County but it also supports the local economy through further job creation and access to essential services.” near the intersection of Interstate 35 and State Highway 45 Bridge at Estancia offers easy access to downtown Austin and is part of the Estancia Hill Country master plan The community sits adjacent to the planned Texas Children’s Hospital as well as future commercial and retail spaces “This development is a major milestone in ensuring Austin remains an inclusive city where everyone has access to affordable housing,” said Michael Gerber “The location offers easy access to downtown Austin and it’s part of a master-planned community that will serve as a foundation for families to thrive Developments like this are critical to keeping Austin affordable for those who live and work here.” Bridge at Estancia features a mix of one- to four-bedroom units catering to both individuals and growing families Apartments include private patios or balconies and fully equipped kitchens with quartz countertops and recessed lighting In partnership with the nonprofit Community Housing Resource Partners Bridge at Estancia has a dedicated activity room to host resident services such as health screenings English as a Second Languages courses and more Best-in-class amenities include a swimming pool and walking trails integrated into the wider Estancia Hill Country trail network The 15-acre site features two four-story buildings Residents will enjoy outdoor spaces such as an open courtyard a large coworking space filled with natural light offers computers and comfortable reading nooks ideal for remote workers and students This fully affordable housing community was made possible by a $20 million housing tax credit investment from Hudson Housing Capital along with construction and permanent financing provided by Bellwether Enterprises and Deutsche Bank The NRP Group was recently ranked among the top three multifamily developers by the Austin Business Journal with more than 7,500 apartment homes across 25 developments in the Austin area with several hundred more units currently in development The NRP Group is a vertically integrated developer and manager of best-in-class multifamily housing with a mission to create exceptional rental housing communities for individuals and families NRP has developed more than 50,000 apartment homes and currently manages over 25,000 residential units Through its disciplined approach to vetting opportunities NRP has established a track record of delivering impressive returns for investors The company’s formidable size and depth of talent provide the experience and infrastructure necessary to execute developments of varying degrees of complexity and scope in both urban-infill and suburban locations About The Housing Authority of The City of Austin the Housing Authority of the City of Austin works to cultivate sustainable affordable housing communities that inspire self-reliance HACA envisions neighborhoods where poverty is alleviated and all people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential The agency serves nearly 37,000 Austinites through 21 Project-Based Rental Assistance Properties and the Austin Affordable Housing Corporation © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved