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Dana Strands Beach was named in Heal the Bay’s annual honor roll list for its water quality and routine monitoring. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Grand Jury Report Questions TCA’s Role in Orange County THE LATEST: An Orange County Grand Jury investigation into the Transportation Corridor Agencies found, among other things, that the toll road operators have continued to place themselves in future road planning efforts and projects likely outside of their legislative purview, despite having fulfilled much of their original mandates—to build toll roads.

The 55-page report released on Monday, June 29, outlined several key findings of the Grand Jury’s investigation while laying out a laundry list of policy recommendations, largely advocating for the agencies to withdraw from such projects and focus on repaying their debt so it could dissolve as planned, per state legislation.

“The TCA clearly has the mission to operate the toll roads and pay off the bonds, but beyond that, any additional planning and activities could be considered out of its legislatively authorized scope of activity, since the toll roads are essentially complete,” the report stated.

The Grand Jury noted that the TCA’s duties and responsibilities are currently already under the purview of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).

“An important fact here is that the Grand Jury did not find anything the TCA does that is unique and can’t be accomplished by OCTA and Caltrans other than the repayment of its substantial debt,” the report said.

In response, the TCA flatly rejected many of the findings, calling the report incomplete and lacking information, as the investigation was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic—a predicament the Grand Jury noted in the report’s preface.

“The report contains outdated information and neglected to address the fact that TCA is responsible for the operations of the largest network of toll roads in the state, serving nearly two million accountholders and processing more than 100,000,000 tolls last year,” the agencies said in a press release.

The TCA goes on to state that “all projects undertaken by TCA are well within TCA’s legal authority” and that state law authorizes the agencies to “fund, plan, acquire and construct major thoroughfares Dana Point Times July 3-9, 2020

A report released this week on the Orange County Grand Jury’s investigation into the TCA found that the toll road operator has been acting out-of-bounds of its legislative mandate and instead should focus on repaying its bond obligations rather than taking on new projects. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

and bridges in Orange County.”

Entitled “The Transportation Corridor Agencies—Are They Taking Their Toll on Orange County?” the report came about after the Grand Jury received three citizen complaints alleging that the TCA was mismanaging its funds, was conducting unethical political practices and violating the 1986 legislation that established the agencies.

According to the report, the San Joaquin Hills agency (SJHTCA) completed construction of the SR-73 in 1998 and completed two widening projects in 2009 to add 5.7 lane miles in each direction. Since then, “the SJHTCA has developed no additional plans whatsoever for additional lane miles or additions to their network nor the need for additional interchanges or other significant actions.”

“The Grand Jury was unable to discover why this (Joint Power Authority) has not instituted plans to pay off its debt and sunset its operations per its founding document recital,” the report added.

Similarly, the Foothill Eastern agency (F/ETCA) has just about completed its intended purpose of constructing the SR133, SR-241 and SR-261, with the exception of two outstanding projects—completing the connection between the northern SR241 and the SR-91, and the connection of the 241 to Interstate 5.

The former is a $181.3 million project that is expected to be completed in Fiscal Year 2023. However, the Grand Jury found that the project is expected to cost between $200 million and $220 million, and likely completed in FY 2025 because of a delay in the completion of an HOV lane connection between the 91 and Interstate 15.

The latter, as it stands, is essentially moot, as the agency’s board of directors this past March unanimously voted in favor of pursuing an untolled, arterial route from the 241 to the San Clemente city limit, abandoning contentious proposals to extend the 241 to the I-5 via San Clemente.

BOND OBLIGATIONS Regarding its debt, the TCA is currently slated to owe more than $11 billion, including interest, according to the report. The F/ETCA is expected to complete its pay-

ments by January 2053, and the SJHTCA is scheduled to complete payments by January 2050.

According to the report, since 1993 and 1995, the TCA has twice refinanced the bonds that had been floated to construct the highways and raised nearly $2.42 billion. Both times, the report stated, were when the agencies were scheduled to start repaying the principal amounts.

Citing the TCA’s financial documents, the Grand Jury said that the agencies refinanced the bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates, as well as remain solvent. That meant delaying the payment, and in turn meant that the interest needed to be paid increased to more than 3.4 times the borrowed amount.

“The Grand Jury noted the claim that refinancing at lower interest rates may have extended the pay-off date and supposedly saved millions of dollars in interest payments, but the reality is the action drove up the overall cost of repaying the debts,” according to the report.

“What this means is that every time the debt of each (Joint Powers Authority) is restructured to a later pay-off date, the TCA extends its life, which is in direct contradiction to the founding principle cited when the agency was established in 1986,” the report added.

According to the Grand Jury, the TCA is reportedly looking to refinance portions of its debt again in 2023 and 2025—when the TCA is required to begin making “substantive payments on the debt principal.”

The TCA explained that their refinancing efforts have been done to “strengthen the Agencies’ finances,” while the boards of directors have held talks regarding strategies to begin paying the bonds early.

“The Boards have been considering strategies for early payment and/or reducing the Agencies’ debt as a high priority,” the TCA said. “The recent bond transactions executed by the Agencies reduced the overall debt payments by approximately $400 million without extending the maturity dates. The Agencies have also approved debt management policies that include best practices and guidance, as well as ensuring the Agencies’ commitment to transparency. ” COLLECTING FEES Between 1986 and Fiscal Year 2019, the TCA has collected about $536.7 million in development impact fees—payments from property owners of new developments built within the associated cities and unincorporated areas that benefit from the toll roads.

Those fees, the report noted, have consistently gone up since 1986, when the DIF was $1,305 for a single family residence within the SJHTCA area and $760 per unit for a multi-family residence. This past fiscal year, the DIF was $5,740 and $4,448 per multi-family unit.

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current law governing the TCA’s charter, “the collection of these fees only terminates when the TCA has fully repaid its bond debt and ceases to exist,” the report explained.

And with the expected construction of low-rent homes and apartments to address the county’s homelessness problem, known as Permanent Supportive Housing, the TCA, the report claims, is likely to benefit from development fees from those projects—even if such tenants are unlikely to use the toll roads.

“It appears likely that hundreds of thousands of PSH dollars appropriated to benefit less fortunate citizens will be paid directly to the coffers of the TCA,” the Grand Jury said.

The TCA disputed the finding and argued that it would waive the fees for the supportive housing projects.

“TCA’s DIF Program supports the development of affordable housing by waiving fees for developments which qualify for exemptions from property taxes,” the TCA said. “In addition, pursuant to the Agencies’ DIF Program, accessory dwelling units of less than 750 square feet are not charged any fees.”

DISSENTING VIEWS In a press release from the office of 73rd District Assemblymember Bill Brough (R-Dana Point), the assemblymember said the report raises questions on whether public funds are being spent responsibly and whether the TCA’s actions are transparent.

“However, the TCA has a history of refusing oversight and transparency. This is not the first report that has been critical of TCA operations,” Brough said in the release, noting a similar Grand Jury report from 2015.

“Extensive changes are simply long overdue to instill greater accountability, transparency and finality to an agency that Orange County taxpayers, who fund this operation, deserve and expect.” Brough concluded in the release.

In its response, the TCA continued to slam the Grand Jury for not being “fair, balanced and independent.”

“Unfortunately, the report does not appear to meet these expectations and, again, we are forced to assume that is a result of the abbreviated nature of the investigation,” the TCA said, before accusing the Grand Jury of taking the allegations raised by those calling for the report “at face value.”

“From the noted editorial comments throughout, the report paints a picture that the Grand Jury took at face value the allegations of the three citizens who requested the investigation and, in fact, took their side, implying that any ‘pro-TCA elected source’ was not legitimate, honest and open,” the TCA said.

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The TCA said it is preparing its formal response that will “address in greater detail the overwhelming inaccuracies.”—Shawn Raymundo EDITOR’S NOTE: An extended version of this story can be found at danapointtimes.com.

Senate Passes Bill to Block Toll Road, Setting Up Potential Assembly Vote THE LATEST: State lawmakers on Friday, June 26, passed legislation from Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) to block the 241 Toll Road from extending further south and cut through the city of San Clemente.

In a 24-6 vote, the state Senate approved Senate Bill 1373, which, if enacted by the governor, will clarify an existing law that State Route 241 cannot run through San Clemente—as had been previously proposed by the Transportation Corridor Agencies.

“I thank Senate Democrats and Republicans for approving my bill to keep San Clemente and other communities together,” Bates said in a press release following last Friday’s vote.

“SB 1373 does not preclude Orange County from implementing projects that have local support,” she continued in the release. “As the bill goes to the Assembly, I am committed to working with stakeholders to address their concerns.”

With the Senate’s approval last Friday, SB 1373 will now to go the State Assembly, where it will need 41 votes to pass before it can be sent to the governor’s desk for consideration.

According to the measure, a section of the state’s Streets and Highways Code currently states that “Route 241 is from Route 5 south of San Clemente to Route 91 in the City of Anaheim.” If it passes the Assembly and later signed into law, SB 1373 would have the 241 end at Oso Parkway, east of Mission Viejo, its current terminus.

In mid-March, TCA’s boards of directors had voted to abandon the agencies’ contentious proposals to have the 241 extend to Interstate 5 by cutting through San Clemente and parts of San Juan Capistrano, instead moving forward with plans to further pursue the extension of Los Patrones Parkway—an arterial, untolled route.

Los Patrones, which begins at Oso, currently ends at Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo. Under the plan, or Alternative 22 as it’s identified in the ongoing South County Traffic Relief Effort, Los Patrones would continue to Avenida La Pata, right up to the San Clemente city limit.

“The City of San Clemente remains committed to the extension of the Los Patrones Parkway and the continued use of Developer Impact Fees to support its construction and environmental mitigation,” acting Mayor Laura Ferguson said in a press release Dana Point Times July 3-9, 2020

from the city last Friday. “We hope that SB 1373 passes the Assembly and all of South Orange County can rest easy knowing that their future has been secured.”—SR

CUSD Board of Trustees Authorizes Layoffs of 88 Employees THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a layoff of 88 employees during a meeting on Wednesday, June 24.

CUSD officials said the decision was necessary, difficult, and not taken lightly.

“I’m aware—and our board is keenly aware—layoffs affect people and their families,” Superintendent Kirsten Vital said. “We don’t want to do this, but we have to do this.”

The layoffs will affect staff who handle behavioral and mental health services, as well as other positions. The layoffs are partly due to restructuring, in addition to funding concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

An agenda report said staff has “worked to create business efficiencies across the district to streamline and maximize the service to students and staff,” which includes considering “all known attrition that has occurred to date.”

Ways to streamline services reportedly have been identified by district and school site leaders.

“These decisions are incredibly difficult, as outlined in previous discussions,” said Tim Brooks, associate superintendent of human resource services.

The laid-off employees could be hired back if that becomes feasible, according to the district.

Students will still have access to behavioral and mental health services. Members of the public who called in to the teleconference meeting to comment said the laidoff staff provided mental health assistance for students, asked for the resolution authorizing the layoff be removed from the meeting agenda, and alleged a lack of transparency and communication on the topic beforehand from CUSD. WHAT’S NEXT: The board’s next scheduled meeting is July 15.—Collin Breaux

DeAngelo, as well as attorneys and sheriff’s deputies, could be seen in the broadcast wearing face shields and face masks.

A string of rapes, murders and burglaries in the 1970s and 1980s went unsolved for decades until investigators announced they had named DeAngelo as the suspect using DNA from a genealogy website.

DiAngelo, now 74 years old, is a former police officer. He was arrested April 24 in Sacramento on a warrant issued from Ventura County on two counts of murder with special circumstances, including murder during a rape and murder during a burglary. DeAngelo, who is suspected of being responsible for more than a dozen murders, more than 50 rapes and 120 burglaries in the state of California beginning in 1974, suddenly vanished in 1986. The investigation had remained open ever since.

On Monday, OCDA Todd Spitzer read aloud the circumstances of the killing of Patrice and Keith Harrington of Dana Point.

On Aug. 19, 1980, the defendant struck in the middle of the night, allegedly raping Patrice Harrington and then bludgeoning both Patrice and her husband, Keith, to death in their Niguel Shores home on Cockleshell Drive. The couple, who had only been married for three months, had recently moved into their new home, owned by Keith’s father.

“Keith was a 24-year-old, fourth-year medical school student,” Spitzer said. “Patrice was a 28-year-old, pediatric trauma nurse. They were newlyweds, only having been married for three months.”

DeAngelo entered the home with the intent to commit rape, murder and theft, Spitzer said. Both Patrice and Keith Harrington died from brain contusions due to massive skull fractures and blunt force trauma to the head.

Spitzer stated that the DNA recovered from the scene of the crime matched DeAngelo’s DNA, which was obtained earlier this year. Spitzer also read aloud the circumstances of killings of Manuela Witthuhn and Janelle Cruz, both in Irvine.

WHAT’S NEXT: In front of victims and their families, Amy Holliday, the Sacramento County deputy district attorney, announced the plea arrangement, which took the death penalty off the table in exchange for guilty pleas that resulted in 11 consecutive life sentences.—LB

New Indictment for Dana Point Boater Charged in Lobster Fishing Trip Murder

Golden State Killer Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of DP Couple, Among Many Charges THE LATEST: Golden State Killer suspect Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., whose murder victims included a Dana Point couple, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder on Monday, June 29.

The hearing was held in a makeshift courtroom within a ballroom at Sacramento State University to accommodate the victims and loved ones with social distancing.

THE LATEST: A Dana Point boater faces charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the 2019 slaying of a man whose body was found floating in the Pacific Ocean with gunshot and blunt force trauma wounds.

Sheila Marie Ritze, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, is the registered owner of the boat used to bait the victim to go on an overnight lobster fishing trip last October.

Ritze had been previously accused of be-

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ing an accessory after the fact – a charge not alleged in the superseding indictment.

Co-defendant and alleged shooter Hoang Xuan Le was previously indicted on a charge of first-degree murder within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

The grand jury on Wednesday, June 24, returned a 10-count superseding indictment that adds a conspiracy count, which alleges that the two defendants plotted and were working together when the victim was lured onto a boat last fall with promises of an overnight lobster fishing trip. The body of the victim – who is identified in the indictment only as “T.D.” – was recovered from the Pacific Ocean several miles northwest of Oceanside on October 16, 2019.

The superseding indictment now alleges that Le and Ritze conspired to commit the murder. The conspiracy count alleges that, on October 15, Le shot T.D. and threw the victim overboard. “Defendants Le and Ritze allegedly left the victim T.D. in the Pacific Ocean to die and went back to the Dana Point Marina.”

Le and Ritze, who pleaded not guilty earlier this year to charges in the original three-count indictment, are currently being held in federal custody without bond. They are scheduled to be arraigned on the new indictment on July 6 in United States District Court in Los Angeles.

In addition to the three charges related to the murder, the superseding indictment adds a series of narcotics charges against Le related to drug deals with an undercover operative during the investigation into the slaying. Le allegedly distributed cocaine on two occasions and distributed methamphetamine in two transactions.

The superseding indictment further charges Le with possessing methamphetamine and two firearms – a shotgun and an AR-15-type “ghost gun” – when he was arrested.

The final count in the indictment charges Ritze with lying to federal investigators during an interview after she was arrested. The indictment specifically alleges that Ritze falsely stated, among other things, that she had never met the victim prior to the October 15 boat trip.

Dana Point Times previously reported that Ritze is linked by information showing her phone was allegedly in the location of the harbor at the times the boat left and returned, and by surveillance tapes made at Dana Point Harbor showing three individuals—believed to be Ritze, Le and the victim—when the boat was launched, but showing only Ritze and Le when the boat returned hours later.

WHAT’S NEXT: If convicted, the first-degree murder charge against Le and Ritze carries a mandatory sentence of life without parole in federal prison. The conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of life without parole, as does the charge of discharging a firearm in furtherance of and during and in relation to a crime of violence. The narcotics-related offenses against Le could add decades to any sentence he receives if convicted.—LB danapointtimes.com

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Surfrider Foundation is partnering with the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) and researchers at UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography to study whether the red tide has negative health impacts on people who are exposed. The bioluminescence that the red tide creates was captured at Pipes in San Diego. Photo: Puya Hosseini

NEWS BITES Community COMPILED BY STAFF

Survey to Track Health Issues from Red Tide Exposure Surfrider Foundation has announced a survey to track health issues from red tide exposure in Baja and Southern California.

From March 30 to May 31, beachgoers noticed record-breaking counts of Lingulodinium polyedra (L. polyedra), a species of phytoplankton that created a red tide along the Baja and California coasts from Ensenada to Ventura. During the day, a thick brown-red plume could be seen at beaches and bays across the region. At night, the plume would turn into a bioluminescent show with bright blue glowing waves and shore break.

The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit organization that seeks to protect the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through its activist network. Its Clean Water Initiative aims to protect coastal waterways, communities and wildlife from water pollution.

“While L. polyedra is considered less toxic than some other red tide culprits, anecdotal reports suggest it may impact respiratory health and trigger skin rashes,” said Katie Day, Surfrider staff scientist.

The Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) and researchers at UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography are collaborating with the Surfrider Foundation to collect community anecdotal information and data for inclusion in future publications and bulletins on symptoms experienced after exposure Dana Point Times July 3-9, 2020

Meetings SATURDAY, JULY 4

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market. Craft vendors are available the first Saturday of the month. La Plaza Park, Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

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to an L. polyedra bloom.

SCCOOS is one of 11 regions that contributes to the national U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System by collecting, integrating and delivering coastal and ocean observations in order to improve safety and protect the environment.

Creators of the survey are asking people who visited the beach during the latest red tide to complete a short questionnaire.

The survey is anonymous, but for those interested in having researchers follow up, an option to provide contact information is provided. The survey can be taken in either Spanish or English.

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Dana Point Beaches Make Honor Roll for Water Quality

BY LILLIAN BOYD AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

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hree Dana Point beaches have been listed in Heal the Bay’s honor roll list for 2019-2020: Dana Point Harbor Youth Dock, Dana Point at Camino Estrella (Capistrano Beach area) and Dana Strands Beach.

To earn a spot on the honor roll, a beach must be monitored weekly all year and must receive an A+ for all seasons and weather conditions. Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit organization, released its Annual Beach Report Card 2020 on Tuesday, June 30. Using A-to-F letter grades, the group ranks the West Coast’s beaches based on routine water quality sampling that analyzes bacteria levels.

The 78-page report highlighted California’s cleanest coasts while also spotlighting its most polluted beaches, referred to as the Beach Bummer List—a collection of 10 of the poorest graded beaches during the dry summer months (April-October 2019).

“Beach water quality continues to be a high priority for Dana Point citizens. We

are encouraged by the strong grades that the majority of Dana Point beaches receive. We know where the problem areas are and will continue to work with our upstream partners to identify pollution sources and develop effective management solutions for the long-term," said Dana Point Councilmember Paul Wyatt, who chairs the city's Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee.

Wyatt adds that through an innovative and robust South Orange Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP), collaborative working groups including cities, water and sewer districts, environmental groups and regulatory agencies have been formed to investigate water quality issues in a comprehensive manner.

For example, in-depth dry weather flow and human pathogen studies have been initiated in San Juan Creek Watershed and Salt Creek Watershed.

"Dana Point is at the ‘end of the pipe’ so these collaborative efforts bringing upstream cities and agencies together are crucial to continue to make measurable improvements in the water quality at the beaches. It also facilitates sharing different perspectives, ideas and resources," said Dana Point Senior Water Quality Engineer Lisa Zawaski.

In a neighboring city, however, the San Clemente Pier topped the Beach Bummer list at No. 1 in last year’s report. This year’s list shows that the municipal pier did see some slight improvement, falling to No. 9.

According to the report, the beach at the pier is impacted by untreated dry water

runoff from a storm drain.

Heal the Bay did state that the city of San Clemente has been working to address the issue of pollutants and bacterial exceedances—largely believed to be caused by birds roosting under the pier—by recently installing bird deterrent netting directly under Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar, located near the entrance of the pier.

Poche Beach, a county beach that straddles the Dana Point and San Clemente border, also made the Beach Bummer list, coming in second—the fifth time in the last 10 years that the spot has earned an F. The report explained that pollution carried from the Prima Deshecha Cañada storm drain, sometimes called Poche Creek, empties out into Poche, contributing to its bacteria levels. The county, the report noted, did take steps to mitigate the problem in 2010 by completing the Poche Clean Beach Project.

The project, a treatment facility near the creek outlet, is designed to remove “pollutants from dry weather flows from the storm drain during summer months” with the use of sand filters and UV radiation.

“Unfortunately, this project has not done enough to keep the beach off the Bummer list, and Orange County should investigate why the poor grades persist,” the reported stated.

While the two local beaches—the only two in Orange County—were on the Beach Bummer list for California, other San Clemente beaches made Heal the Bay’s Honor Roll alongside those in Dana Point.

San Clemente’s Honor Roll list this year included: Riviera Beach, and the beaches at Avenida Calafia, Avenida Las Palmeras and El Portal storm drain.

Overall, beaches in Orange County received “excellent” and “stellar” grades throughout much of the year, according to the report. During the summer dry months, 111 beaches, or 95%, had A and B grades. The winter months recorded similar results with 96% of the county’s beaches having A and B grades.

Wet weather grades, the report stated, “were substandard but higher than average with 63% of the beaches receiving A and B grades.”

Zawaski said it is important for residents to understand how the watershed impacts the beach water quality.

“Sprinkler/irrigation runoff conveys pollutants to the storm drain and ultimately to the beaches,” Zawaski said.

“Check your system regularly. You may be surprised how much water can be wasted and flow off your property during a watering cycle.”

In terms of car washing, residents and mobile detailers are required to prevent the water from leaving their property or take your car to a car wash that recycles water.

The city asks that residents refrain from hosing debris into streets and gutters, but rather, sweep it up and throw it in the trash.

Zawaski also recommends against or at least limiting the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

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In this year’s Heal the Bay’s honor roll list, Dana Point had three beaches make the cut: Dana Strands Beach, Dana Point Harbor Youth Dock and Dana Point at Camino Estrella (Capistrano Beach area). Photo: Lillian Boyd Dana Point Times July 3-9, 2020

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I have been a resident and homeowner in Dana Point for 17 years. I have seen our little “beach town” grow but still retain that small-town atmosphere.

This is in response to the Letter to the Editor on June 12, 2020 from Lisa Lynch of San Clemente, regarding the political flags flying at the harbor.

Our great USA was founded by leaders who wanted to create an environment where freedom, including the right to free speech, was paramount.

The First Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Ms. Lynch and the rest of us in this country are fortunate that our forefathers sacrificed to provide us freedoms that continue to attract people from all over the world.

As a parent and grandparent, I feel it is our responsibility to inform our children about history, both the good and the bad. We need to let them know people sacrificed and died in order to allow people to have an unfettered voice. My father was a World War II war hero at Pearl Harbor on December

7, 1941. We cannot thank people like these enough for making our county what it is today.

Censorship, even at a personal level, is a slippery slope. First and foremost: Freedom of Speech!

A SUMMARY OF A MESSAGE FROM THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES HABIB HOSSEINY, Baha'is of San Clemente spokesperson

The Baha’is of the United States join our fellow citizens in heartfelt grief at the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others whose lives were suddenly taken by appalling acts of violence.

These tragic violations against fellow human beings, believed due only to the color of their skin, have deepened the dismay caused by a pandemic whose consequences to the health and livelihoods of people of color have been disproportionately severe.

Yet, amidst these tragedies, there are also signs of hope. Countless citizens have arisen to proclaim the truth that we are one nation. This moment beckons us to a renewed commitment to realize the ideal of e pluribus unum—out of many, one—the very ideal upon which America was founded.

To create a just society begins with recognition of the fundamental truth that humanity is one. But it is not enough simply to believe this in our hearts. It creates the moral imperative to act, and to view all aspects of our lives through the lens of justice.

The elimination of racism will require a sustained and concerted effort.

It is a far more profound challenge to create a new framework for justice.

Our efforts can only succeed when we learn to build relationships with each other based on sincere friendship, regard, and trust, which, in turn, become pillars for the activities of our institutions and communities. To this end, we offer the following thoughts.

It is essential for us to join hands in an honest discourse about current conditions and their causes, and understanding the deeply entrenched notions of anti-Blackness that pervade our society.

We must build the capacity to truly hear and acknowledge the voices of those who have directly suffered from the effect of racism. This capacity should manifest itself in our schools, the media, and other civic arenas, as well as in our work and personal relations. This should not end with words, Page 8

but lead to meaningful, constructive action.

ONLINE MARKETING WORKS BOB BEAULIEU, San Clemente

I wanted to thank the Picket Fence Media team, especially Lauralyn Loynes, for helping with the digital ad for the WeAreOne Film Festival and the documentary WAKE UP focused on suicide and mental health.

The documentary received almost 20,000 views, which is extraordinary in a normal film festival scenario. The documentary received accolades from Indie Wire and Variety.

Their digital ad definitely played a part in that success. This is a great example that digital advertising works.

PS: WAKE UP will be screened in Newport Beach from Aug 6 -20.

DEBATING NIXON STATUE GARTH TAYLOR, San Clemente

The statue of Vice President John C. Calhoun, apostle of sedition, has been removed from the largest public square in Charleston, South Carolina. The statue of slaveholder James McGill is the subject of a drive for removal from the esplanade of his namesake university in Montreal.

Let’s discuss whether the bust of the disgraced President Richard Nixon should be removed from the public viewing area of Casa Romantica.

PRO: There is nothing romantic about his impact on American society or the thousands who lost their lives in a losing war he knew was hopeless but refused to end.

CON: He didn’t kill those kids while he was governor of California; and, he is an illustrious character in the history of his procured community San Clemente.

Perhaps he could be historically situated in an exhibit of famous criminals from the region.

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Dana Point Firework Show Cancelled After Gov. Announces Closures

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO AND LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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irework shows, beach days and barbeques may have to be put on the backburner as many California counties will be returning to some closures ahead of the Independence Day weekend.

County-operated beaches and parking lots will be closed over the holiday weekend in an effort to slow the latest coronavirus outbreak, OC Parks announced on Thursday, July 2.

From Saturday, July 4, to Sunday, July 5, the countyoperated beaches, including Capistrano Beach, Salt Creek Beach, Baby Beach, Poche Beach and Strands Beach, and their parking lots will be closed, according to a county press release.

The move to close the county-operated beaches ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, which is sure to attract crowds of beachgoers, followed a recommendation from state offi-

Dana Point officials announced the cancellation of the annual Fourth of July fireworks after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed the closure of state beach parking and restrictions for restaurants and other sectors. Photo: Alex Paris/File

cials amid a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

The state also closed its state beach parking lots from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5. Laguna Beach and Newport Beach closed their city beaches for the holiday weekend, as well. Dana Point city officials subsequently announced the cancellation of its annual firework show for the Fourth of July.

“We are disappointed to announce the cancelation of the Fourth of July fireworks show this year,” said City Manager Mike Killebrew. “It was a very difficult decision, as the show is one of our community’s favorite traditions. The rise of COVID-19 cases in Orange County and knowing that this popular event relies on ample parking resources that, per Governor Newsom’s order, will not be open at Doheny State Beach, were tipping points for the decision. The city will be working to reschedule the fireworks

show when it’s safe to do.”

Effective immediately, certain indoor operations for all counties that have remained on the state’s watch list for three consecutive days will close. Impacted sectors include restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and cardrooms. These businesses can, however, still operate outdoors.

The new restriction applies to 19 counties total, including Orange County, and will remain in place for at least three weeks.

As for beaches, Gov. Gavin Newsom has not directed any closures but parking lots at state beaches will be closed.

Several counties and cities in the state have announced closures, including Laguna Beach. Orange County, as of the posting of this article, has not announced any closures.

Newport Beach City Council will meet for a special meeting to discuss potential closures.

Newsom attributed the latest spread of COVID-19 to private gatherings and urged people to stay socially distanced and wear masks when interacting with other people outside their household. He strongly recommended against people hosting gatherings for the holiday weekend with anyone not living in the immediate household.

According to an announcement from the Orange County Health Care Agency, all bars, pubs, breweries, and brewpubs— establishments that don’t offer sit-down, dine-in meals—in Orange County were ordered to close effective Thursday, July 2.

There are some exemptions to the new order, as bars and breweries that work with food service vendors can continue to operate so long as the vendor adheres to the state’s guidance and the “establishment sells alcohol only in the same transaction as a meal.” DP

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

‘It’s Too Early to Know’

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n early June, my partner, Greta, and I were in Palm Springs, tidying up our vacation home, in anticipation of a new tenant arriving on July 1.

The last thing we needed to take care was to get the cable TV hookup in the living room working properly. The morning of June 9, a Spectrum TV repairman came to our home to put things in order. He was wearing a mask, and I was wearing a mask. Greta was welldistanced in another room, away from the guy and me.

I did get within two feet of him for two minutes to hold the TV from tumbling over as he readjusted cables in the back of the set. Problem fixed in 45 minutes.

Greta and I returned to Dana Point.

Eight days later, on June 17, a Spectrum TV executive telephoned to inform us that the repairman came down with COVID-19 the day after he was at our house. Greta and I were horrified.

I immediately notified my doctor. He ordered me to get tested, because I had been in close contact with the repairman, although neither Greta nor I had experienced any symptoms and our temperatures were below 97 degrees.

He said she didn’t need to be tested, unless my results came back positive.

The earliest available test date was Friday the 19th, two days later. It was a drive-through experience at Mission

Hospital in Mission Viejo. I asked the doctor when results would be available.

He said, “It’s too early to know. The results will take two or more days.”

Greta and I sheltered in place that weekend, a bit preoccupied, hoping we would hear the results on Monday. But no word.

On Tuesday, four days after being tested—and two weeks after the encounter with the repairman—I sent a reminder email to my doctor that I was awaiting the results. His reply: “It’s too early to know. No results yet. Stay safe.”

Wednesday, no results. It was now 15 days after being exposed. Greta and I were going a little crazy; however, we both felt no symptoms.

Thursday morning, six days after the test, still no word. I emailed my doctor again, saying, “This is ridiculous.”

At noon, an email arrived from him: “Your results are negative.”

Greta and I gave each other a hug. The doctor added, “Continue to be careful. The ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 number of cases in

By Tom Blake California is growing.”

The lesson learned from our experience: if anyone enters your home, for repair or cleaning or just a visit, ensure masks are on everybody and keep your distance. If possible, put off the visit until things change regarding the virus.

Greta and I still enjoy happy hours with friends, but they are on Zoom.

Don’t become complacent, thinking the worst is over. Unfortunately, it’s not. A person testing negative can test positive in a future test. Our hope is that

Photo: UC Irvine Libraries

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of three vessels that were part of a Newport Beach sportfishing fleet fishing down the coast in the Dana Point area. Missawit is in the foreground; Comet is at the far left; Valencia III is in the background.

Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for cred, as well as the date and location of the photo to lboyd@picketfencemedia.com.

you don’t encounter the words, “It’s too early to know,” at least in the context of how we experienced them.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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Sudoku

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Kaiser aiser is a 4-year-old sweetheart that is ready for a new start. She greatly values her time spent sunbathing, but is also very playful and enjoys tossing around her toys. Kaiser probably wouldn’t mind having another kitty as a roommate and would fit right into a cat-savvy household.

If you are interested in adopting Kaiser, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org,

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and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Major Antenna Use Permit AUP20-0002 located at 34113CS Camino El Molino: A Major Antenna Use Permit (AUP) to allow the installation of a canister type commercial antenna onto an existing San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) wood utility pole to be located within 100-feet of a residential property line.

Major Antenna Use Permit AUP20-0001 located at 27093CS Calle Real: A Major Antenna Use Permit (AUP) to allow the replacement of an existing San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) wood utility pole with a new SDG&E wood utility pole which would support an attached canister type commercial antenna located within 100-feet of a residential property line.

Project Number: Project Location: Applicant: Owner: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

Major Antenna Use Permit AUP20-0002 34113CS Camino El Molino (in right-of-way) Eukon Group on behalf of Verizon SDG&E Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) due to the fact that the project consists of the installation of a freestanding wireless telecommunication antenna facility.

July 13, 2020 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Associate Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3569.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206576819 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLEU POPPY 22176 CRANE STREET LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 Full Name of Registrant(s): JULIE RACCUGLIA 22176 CRANE STREET LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. /s/JULIE RACCUGLIA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/18/2020.

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Project Number: Project Location: Applicant: Owner: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

Major Antenna Use Permit AUP20-0001 27093CS Calle Real (in right-of-way) Eukon Group on behalf of Verizon SDG&E Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) due to the fact that the project consists of the installation of a freestanding wireless telecommunication antenna facility.

July 13, 2020 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Associate Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3569.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206576777 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DANA COVE DESIGNS 24322 CORTES DRIVE DANA POINT, CA92629 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. PURO BAJA 1C. PURA BAJA Full Name of Registrant(s): GARY WRIGHT 24322 CORTES DRIVE DANA POINT, CA 92629 DOLORES DANG-WRIGHT 24322 CORTES DRIVE DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business

under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/GARY WRIGHT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/17/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit CDP20-0004 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP200006(M): A request to permit the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling (SFD), and to construct a new SFD, with a minor Site Development Permit to allow the construction of freestanding and retaining walls exceeding 42-inches and 30-inches in height, respectively and a deck which projects beyond the top of a rear yard downslope.

Project Number: Project Location: Applicant: Owner: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

CDP20-0004 and SDP20-0006 32451 Caribbean Drive (APN 670-092-09) d’Arcy and Associates (Chad Peterson) Tim Whetsell & Kathy Karahalios Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) due to the fact that the project consists of the construction of a single family dwelling, walls and a deck.

Monday July 13, 2020 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Council Chambers)

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Associate Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3569.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131096-5 Loan No. *****946395 Title Order No. 1473973CAD APN 938-140-06 TRA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/26/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD

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CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): CLAIRE M. WILSON Deed of Trust: recorded on 04/06/2010 as Document No. 2010000160824 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 07/20/2020 at 01:30PM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 24241 SANTA CLARA AVENUE UNIT 6, DANA POINT, CA 92629. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit: $330,827.86 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that infor danapointtimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM mation about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 131096-5. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 06/12/2020 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www.nationwideposting. com Lauren Meyer, Vice President MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0370540 To: DANA POINT TIMES 06/26/2020, 07/03/2020, 07/10/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206576311 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GREENER LIVING 33142 OCEAN RIDGE DANA POINT, CA 92629 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. SEA CANYON HOME Full Name of Registrant(s): JILL LESLIE PRICE 33142 OCEAN RIDGE DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/1986. /s/JILL PRICE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/15/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206575628 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RIGHTWAY 25101 LA ESTRADA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): STEPHEN ALLEN ADAMS

25101 LA ESTRADA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by an individual.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206575331 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 31421 LA MATANZA ST SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 31421 LA MATANZA ST SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. /s/SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/GEORGE D. PEPPAS III/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/02/2020.

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Like other Capistrano Unified School District teams, Dana Hills football will open their conditioning camp on Monday, July 6, with plenty of precautions for coronavirus and limitations to what they can do. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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Dana Hills teams prepare for conditioning camp limitations

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206576228 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRECISION FIRE SYSTEMS 27068 LA PAZ ROAD #212 ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 Full Name of Registrant(s): MICHAEL MATHEW MCSTAY 27068 LA PAZ RD #212 ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. /s/MICHAEL MCSTAY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/12/2020.

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hat had been a tentative date became an official date, as Dana Hills High School athletics and all other Capistrano Unified School District high school sports teams were cleared to open Phase 1 conditioning camps on Monday, July 6.

It’ll be a breath of fresh air for players and coaches to have their first organized activities since the coronavirus shut down all school activities, athletics or otherwise, back in mid-March. However, things will be extremely limited.

For these conditioning camps, groups will consist of nine players and one coach.

The groups will stick together over the course of the camps, their start times will be staggered, social distancing will be in effect and no equipment can be shared.

While that mostly works for some sports like the Dolphins cross country teams, the Dana Hills football team will also regroup on Monday with plenty of limitations.

“There’s not a lot we can do,” Dolphins football coach Phil Skinner said. “Basic conditioning, and we get to see the kids. That’s what this first phase is going to be about.”

Prior to each day’s workout, the assigned coach will have to make sure all the players wash their hands, take the players’ temperatures and conduct a health and well-being check. The coach will then escort the players down to one of the six designated areas on the field for the workout.

Groups will be staggered 15 minutes apart, and the workout will last around an

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hour. What the players will actually be able to do is a question to be answered each day, as again without contact or equipment, the football options are limited.

“There’s only so much you can do without doing football stuff,” Skinner said. “We can do cone drills, back-pedal drills, basic feet movement and run through things.

We can’t use any equipment.”

There will be no balls, no contact bags, no tackling dummies. Players can’t even sit on the bench to rest, as it would need to be wiped down and sanitized each time it was used.

Despite all these constrictions, Skinner is looking forward to the camp to get some sort of structure back for the players and coaches.

“It’s another opportunity to see the kids, which we haven’t for a long time,” Skinner said. “We get their footwork going and take a step toward normalcy.”

While teams take that step, it’s still unclear when or if there will be a normal season to step toward.

The CIF state and CIF-SS offices will make a determination on their fall sports plans on July 20. The CIF-SS reaffirmed in an update on Thursday, July 2, that its stakeholders maintain their desire for full fall, winter and spring sports season in the upcoming school year.

“For that to take place,” CIF-SS commissioner Rob Wigod said in the update, “it will require vision, creativity, flexibility, teamwork and unwavering commitment from all involved to answer this call to leadership.”

A couple of school districts in the Southern Section were also set to start workouts on July 6 but canceled those plans as coronavirus cases continued to rise. Some other states have already moved their football seasons back by at least a month.

Skinner acknowledged that they could be shut down any minute in this ever-changing situation, but the Dolphins are going to take the opportunity for all they can and attempt that step toward normalcy. DP danapointtimes.com

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What Next for San Onofre Generating Station?

SONGS publishes recommendations on dealing with 3.5 million pounds of spent nuclear fuel sitting on our beach

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ith everything that’s going on in our crazy world at the moment, it’s important not to lose sight of some of the more looming issues facing our local waters.

Last week, the 2019-2020 Report of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Task Force was published. It included 30 recommendations on how to manage the spent nuclear fuel from SONGS. The report was put together by a task

There are still a lot of questions surrounding what happens next at San Onofre as the decommissioning of SONGS continues. Photo: Jake Howard

force lead by former officials from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Navy, and comprises other stakeholders such as the Surfrider Foundation.

“The federal government has not been able to find a solution for long-term storage since the Yucca Mountain project was rejected over a decade ago,” reads a Surfrider synopsis. “This lack of action has resulted in spent fuel (also known as high-level radioactive waste) trapped at nuclear plants across the US, many of which are located directly next to the coastline.”

There is currently 3.5 million pounds of spent nuclear fuel sitting near the coastline of San Clemente.

How to Freshen Up That Old Board Sofia Kenney, 9, is turning old surfboards into modern art

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ometimes, old surfboards just need a little tender loving care to make them new again. And that’s exactly what 9-year-old Sofia Kenney is all about.

The San Clemente surfer has been riding waves for a few years and is now taking her style from the surf to the studio.

“I really like to paint with watercolors and draw,” Sofia told the Dana Point Times.

“My daddy bought me a POSCA pen starter kit from Drew Brophy, a local artist, for my ninth birthday. I love making something old look new and pretty again and being able to paint pictures of some of my favorite things.”

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Sofia Kenney paints old boards to make them look new. Photo: Courtesy of Sofia Kenney

As surfboard brand Lost was first coming on the scene in the 1990s, it was Brophy’s colorful artwork—largely inspired by the late Rick Griffin—that helped bring the brand to life. More than two decades down the track, and his art now is influencing the next generation of

Suggestions from the task force on how to deal with this include requiring a plan for removal of spent nuclear fuel from SONGS, creating a framework to achieve consent for future storage and disposal sites, as well as mandates for federal accountability—including timeline requirements and how to enforce mechanisms for the safe transportation and storage of spent nuclear fuel.

“The task force identified a number of challenges in the current approach to ensuring the off-site transfer and safety of spent nuclear fuel at SONGS,” the Surfrider synopsis stated. “We are hopeful that this report will spur meaningful action in the federal government to locate and implement appropriate long-term siting and storage for nuclear waste away from the coast, and improve the safety of spent nuclear fuel generated by SONGS.” For more information or to find out how you can get involved, go to surfrider.org.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. DP

surfboard painters.

“I wanted a new surfboard mostly because I wanted one that was girly and more like my friends had,” Sofia said. “My dad did not want to buy me a new board until we figured out my style and size that works best for me. I realized the only thing I did not like about the boards we already had in the garage is that the ones I got to use were ugly and brown. But they still worked great, so I decided to paint one the way I wanted it to look.”

Sofia likes to paint sealife and seascapes, and because she’s upcycling old boards instead of just going out and buying a new one, she’s helping keep our environment healthy and happy. Of course, it’s not as easy as just slapping some paint on an old board.

“It is important to repair any dings, clean it completely with acetone, and sand down the entire board, before painting or drawing on it,” she said. “Finishing with a clear coat helps the colors last longer also.”

And when it comes to picking a subject to paint, Sofia said it has to come from the heart.

“Be patient and don’t worry about trying to create something other people will like,” she said. “Make sure you paint a board that makes you happy and fits your personality.” DP Page 14

GROM OF THE WEEK TEAGAN SANDVIG

Teagan Sandvig. Photo: Courtesy of the Sandvig family

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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or the Sandvigs, surfing is a family affair. Inspired by her older brother, 7-year-old Teagan Sandvig has been chasing waves almost her whole life, having learned to surf when she was only 3.

Barreling into second grade at Palisades Elementary School, she has all summer to enjoy the surf and share the stoke.

“She was inspired to surf, because her entire family surfs and do many trips to different places around the world to surf,” says Teagan’s mom, Jennie. “The water always feels good to her, and she loves that the more she surfs, the better she gets.”

Another thing that Teagan loves about surfing is that she gets to paddle out every day with her dad.

“She likes that many times, it’s just the two of them sneaking off early morning to a surf spot,” Jennie says.

In terms of her inspirations, at the front of the line is her brother, Tanner Sandvig.

A close second is Sky Brown, a rising star in the surf and skate world.

“She wants to dedicate her time to surfing and skating, too,” Jennie says.

With nothing but opportunity ahead of her, Teagan has set the goal of surfing the infamous Tahitian reef at Teahupoo by the time she’s 16. Women including Caroline Marks and Carissa Moore have been setting the pace out there lately. It’s only a matter of time before Teagan joins them in the lineup. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 67-69 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12‘ Outlook: Mix of old and new South/southwest swells on Friday for waist to head high+ surf, (3-5’+). Light/variable winds Friday morning, turn westerly 6-10kts in the afternoon. More South/ southwest swell fills in over the weekend, with waves running head high to several feet overhead, (5-7-8’), and showing strongest on Saturday. The weekend sees light/variable morning winds, followed by a moderate afternoon sea breeze.

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