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Crews conducted cleanup on Monday, July 6 after the Fourth of July weekend saw high tides and damage to Capistrano Beach’s sidewalk and parking lot. Photo: Courtesy of OC Parks

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Capistrano Beach has continued to take a beating from high tides in recent years, resulting in the removal of its damaged basketball court, boardwalk and restrooms. Crews began cleanup on Monday, July 6, after further damage was assessed to the sidewalk and parking lot. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Capo Beach Faces Further Damage from High Tides THE LATEST: Capistrano Beach saw turbulent tidal action over the Fourth of July weekend, adding to coastal erosion and damage the beach has seen in recent years. OC Parks officials say they are preparing for more expected high tides in the next week.

In November 2018, a portion of the boardwalk and steps collapsed due to high surf, with further damage seen the following day. OC Public Works installed more than 1,000 tons of rocks in place of the boardwalk, and closed off a portion of the beach for a period. Since then, the agency has held a series of public workshops to gather feedback on solutions for the beach.

OC Parks completed a short-term Interim Enhancement Plan in Summer 2019.

The plan included emergency repairs on a stretch of infrastructure damaged by erosion and helped restore public access to the beach.

For now, emergency work was conducted following Fourth of July due to the most recent damage.

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“Most of the concrete walkways were destroyed, and the regional trail has been covered in sand and rock,” said Charlene Cheng, a communications specialist for OC Parks. “We are continuing with cleanup and anticipate high tide and heavy swells to continue through the week.”

The Capo Beach parking lot will be closed until further notice, Cheng said.

The agency is also currently initiating a master plan for the long-term vision of Capistrano Beach “with resiliency, safety and accessibility in mind.” Another meeting was scheduled for Spring 2020 but was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“For the master plan, we currently are working with the California Coastal Commission and other stakeholders to further refine the design alternatives and ensure that they meet the regulatory requirements,” said Jennifer Jung, project manager for OC Parks. “Due to COVID-19, some things have been delayed.”

WHAT’S NEXT: OC Parks held one of its public workshops in Dana Point on Feb. 26, when they presented three design proposals, or alternatives, to help protect amenities and public access at Capistrano Beach Park.

For more information on the proposals, visit danapointtimes.com.—Lillian Boyd

City of San Clemente to Resume Hospital RFP Process THE LATEST: City officials are expected to resume discussions with a potential medical provider interested in reopening and operating San Clemente’s shuttered

hospital after initial progress was delayed for months because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In a status update for the San Clemente City Council’s July 7 meeting, the city said it has reinitiated the process in evaluating a submission from Palomar Health, the sole medical organization that in February had submitted a proposal expressing interest in running the local hospital.

“Palomar Health’s proposal indicates possible partnership opportunities, as well as a preferred legal and organizational structure,” the report said, before explaining that the city paused its request for proposals (RFP) process at the start of the public health crisis in March “due to limited staff resources while mitigating the City through the pandemic.”

As part of its efforts to reopen a hospital with an emergency room at the site of MemorialCare’s former medical campus on Camino de los Mares, the city initiated the RFP that sought submissions from parties interested in operating the facility.

Responses to the RFP were due back to the city by Feb. 12.

Palomar Health, a San Diego Countybased medical system that operates three hospitals, as well as specialty clinics and other facilities, submitted a formal proposal to the city, highlighting some of its key services such as a neurosurgery program with UC San Diego.

“In a potential partnership with San Clemente, while it’s true that Palomar Health would bring existing policies and procedures, we would also look to our partners for input on the operational style that fits with the community and the legacy of the hospital itself,” Palomar’s proposal stated.

The city’s report did note that it also received a joint letter from UC San Diego Health and UC Irvine Health on Feb. 6, in which they expressed a desire to explore “a range of collaboration opportunities” for the former MemorialCare facility. However, the two organizations said they “will not be submitting a response to the RFP.” “We believe the presence of an academic health system would open up new possibilities for delivery and advancement of the health care not possible with partnerships with other types of health providers,” the letter stated. “With this in mind, UCI Health has reached out to UC San Diego Health as a potential partner— taking advantage of unparalleled clinical, scientific and operational expertise represented within our two premier health organizations.”

According to the city, the letter was received “outside of the RFP process.” It’s unclear how the city intends to proceed with UCI Health-UC San Diego Health’s joint request to speak with local officials.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to the city, two councilmembers are tasked with leading

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the meeting with Palomar Health. Councilmember Chris Hamm confirmed that he and Councilmember Gene James will meet with Palomar.

Following that meeting and at the conclusion of the review, city staff is expected prepare a report for consideration to the council at a future meeting.

Requests seeking additional comment from city officials had not been answered as of press time.—SR

OC Representatives Question Perceived Testing Disparities THE LATEST: Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) and other Orange County representatives are continuing to ask the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) for more information regarding perceived COVID-19 testing disparities between Orange County and other counties.

In a June 26 letter to OCHCA and the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the representatives said they remain “concerned that our constituents continue to face barriers to testing, particularly in traditionally underserved communities.”

The Orange County Congressional Delegation requested information in May from the OCHCA regarding the county’s low COVID-19 testing volume in comparison with other counties, receiving both a briefing and a written response to their inquiries.

Levin, whose 49th Congressional District includes Dana Point and San Clemente, told the San Clemente Times the issue came to his attention because he regularly gets testing numbers from Orange County and San Diego County, both of which he serves. To him, Orange County appeared to have less testing than San Diego County.

Testing and contact tracing are needed so reopening can be safely facilitated, Levin said.

“We need a lot more,” Levin said. “I’m very hopeful the county will see the problem for what it is.”

Though the delegation heard claims there was not high demand for tests, a survey of constituents reportedly found that of those who wanted a test, 62.2% had not been given one because they were denied or did not know how to proceed. That survey result prompted the June letter.

“We urge all parties to acknowledge this gap in testing and work to increase testing utilization and improve communication with the public,” the June letter said. “We appreciate the County’s recent efforts to use funding provided by the federal government through the bipartisan CARES Act to launch a community outreach and advertising initiative to increase awareness (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) of free COVID-19 testing options, but we believe that additional steps are necessary to ensure that all residents can conveniently access no-cost testing in Orange County.”

The letter also said requested testing data broken down by labs was not provided.

OCHCA did not have a statement to provide when reached for comment. A representative for the Board of Supervisors did not respond to requests for comment.

A recent news story by the Orange County Register said the county “erroneously inflated its COVID-19 testing numbers for more than a month—logging 30,000 more tests than it should have (reported)—before the error was discovered and fixed” and that the county has counted coronavirus testing in a way “some consider misleading, reporting total tests performed, but not how many individuals were tested.” (Some people are tested multiple times.)

During a press conference on Thursday, July 2, OCHCA Agency Director and acting County Health Officer Clayton Chau said a state reporting system had mistakenly added COVID-19 serology tests as auto-processed tests in April.

Cho said his team had captured the serology test results as part of their COVID-19 test results—“an error that leadership became aware of around June 3.” The removal of serology tests from the total count was formally implemented on June 26.

Some reopening measures have recently been rolled back by state and county officials because of surging cases in the state. Recently, the number of cases has gradually increased in Orange County.

WHAT’S NEXT: People can register for a COVID-19 test at lhi.care/covidtesting and find information on testing and testing sites at ochealthinfo.com/covidtest.—Collin Breaux

Deadly Rabbit Virus Spreads to Capo Beach and San Clemente THE LATEST: A deadly virus threatening both domestic and wild rabbits has been detected in Orange County, with infected rabbits being identified in Capistrano Beach and San Clemente.

Officials say Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) is not related to the novel coronavirus and does not affect humans or domestic animals other than rabbits.

According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, on May 11, RHDV2 was confirmed in a wild black-tailed jackrabbit collected from an area where more than 10 dead jackrabbits were found near Palm Springs and Riverside counties.

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erside, San Bernardino and San Diego.

Cindy Fischer has been a volunteer with the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter since 1995 and is currently the head rabbit volunteer.

“We’re now having to deal with two viruses,” Fischer said. “On top of all the precautions we’ve learned to take with coronavirus, now rabbit owners have another virus they need to mindful of.”

RHDV2 can spread quickly and can cause high mortality in affected rabbit populations. To date, the virus has only been detected in domestic rabbits, wild cottontails, and jackrabbits, but all lagomorph species (including pikas) may be susceptible. While it does not pose a threat to people or other animals, the virus spreads quickly.

“RHDV2 is spread through contact between infected rabbits, their meat or fur, respiratory fluids, urine, feces, contaminated soil or materials in contact with those items,” stated a release from the state wildlife department. “It can be easily spread to new areas by moving rabbits or contaminated items, and on shoes or clothing.”

The virus can also be spread by insects and scavengers after contact with sick or dead rabbits.

“Infected rabbits and jackrabbits may exhibit no symptoms leading up to their sudden death, or may suffer from fever, swelling, internal bleeding and liver necrosis,” the department statement said.

“The mortality rate is high. It’s not a pleasant sickness and not something I want my bunnies to get,” Fischer said.

“The primary thing I want to stress is do not keep your rabbits outside. Make sure they are in the house; that’s a ton of protection right there.”

In the 2020 Southwest U.S. and Mexico outbreak, officials are reporting a death rate from RHDV2 of about 90%, according to rabbit.org.

According to the House Rabbit Society, rabbit owners should wash hands thoroughly before and after handling rabbits.

Change clothes and wash them twice after contact with other rabbits.

“You should also leave your shoes outside your home,” Fischer said. “That’s something I’ve always practiced due to my upbringing, but it’s especially important for me since I’m working with rabbits all day before coming home to my own rabbits.”

House Rabbit Society recommends disinfecting objects that may be contaminated, keeping mosquitos and flies out and knowing your hay and feed sources and whether they are located in outbreak areas. Do not feed your rabbits foraged plants, grasses or tree branches. Quarantine any new rabbit for 14 days at least.

For owners who also have dogs, keep dogs on a leash outside so they are not in contact with wild rabbits, alive or dead.

Wash their paws before going inside and block dog access to areas where your rabbit lives or exercises. Keep cats indoors to prevent the virus from getting inside.

Wisconsin resident Peter Halper, 52, is running coast-to-coast, from California to Delaware over the next several months on behalf of Emery’s Memory Foundation. His trek began on Monday, July 6, in Dana Point. Photo: Courtesy of Robin Halper

While an annual vaccine exists for continued protection against RHDV2, there is not one widely available in North America.

In outbreak areas, such as Orange County, special permission is given by state and federal agencies to veterinarians to import European vaccines.

“My rabbits are on the waitlist at my veterinarian’s office, which could be at least two months for the vaccine to ship from Europe,” Fischer said. “My recommendation is to stay vigilant with protecting your bunnies, and contact your veterinarian.”— LB

Runner Begins Fundraising Cross-Country Trek in Dana Point THE LATEST: One man began his crosscountry trek to raise awareness and funding for cancer in Dana Point on Monday, July 6.

Wisconsin resident Peter Halper, 52, is running coast-to-coast, from California to Delaware over the next several months on behalf of Emery’s Memory Foundation—a Missouri-based nonprofit raising awareness and funds to fight neuroblastoma cancer in children.

Halper is starting his more than 3,000mile journey aiming to end his first full week of running in Amboy by July 11. He is running an average of 28 miles every day, taking only Sundays for rest. His goal is to complete the 19-week run in Delaware by mid-November and to raise awareness and funds along the way.

“Emery, of Emery’s Memory Foundation, was my grandniece and when she passed at only 3 years old, I was impacted by her story, and I knew this was something I wanted to do,” Halper said. “I want to help bring awareness to this disease by

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sharing the stories of these children and families and ultimately to raise funds to continue the search for a cure.”

Emery’s Memory Foundation hopes to raise $200,000 by mid-November. The funds raised provide family-assistance and care packages for those currently in treatment for neuroblastoma, also funding research trials through an organization called BeatNB, which currently runs trials in more than 50 hospitals nationwide.

To maximize donations, many elements (including the truck and camper Halper is hauling with him) were donated, or are being provided by volunteers and families of other children affected by neuroblastoma.

“Our organization has grown into a vast network of parents who are all fighting the same fight,” said Jenna Smith, Executive Director of Emery’s Memory Foundation and Emery’s mother.

Currently, there is no cure for neuroblastoma. It is the most common form of cancer in infants and of those fortunate enough to reach remission, nearly 50% experience relapse. There are more than 650 new cases of neuroblastoma diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and more than half of those cases will target children under the age of 2.

“Every day, we have new parents reach out to us because their child is newly diagnosed, or they are in the trials that we’re helping to fund, or they are just lost and need to talk to other parents who have been through this horrible experience— and that’s what we help with,” Smith said.

WHAT’S NEXT: More information about the run, including the detailed route and the children that each week or mile are dedicated to, can be found at danapointtimes.com. People can also donate online or text “EMERY” to 44321 to donate using a mobile device—LB danapointtimes.com

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Boys and Girls Club Hosts First-Gen Student Graduation The Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area hosted a high school graduation for 11 first-generation students and their families on Wednesday, July 1. With social distancing measures in place, families and graduates were able to close out their high school chapters without cutting any celebrations short.

“We felt that we needed to come up with a way to celebrate (the Class of 2020) in a very safe and celebratory way,” said Boys and Girls Club Development Director Elizabeth Beas.

The graduation ceremony took place in front of the Boys and Girls Club building in San Clemente. Tables and decorations were set up for the graduates and their families that directly followed social distancing guidelines.

Along with the festivities, health and safety were top priorities during the graduation ceremony.

Along with the graduates’ families, Boys and Girls Club staff were also in attendance, along with Kitty and Matt Schmitt, founders of the Mark Schmitt College Bound program. San Clemente Principal Chris Carter also participated in the ceremony.

The Club’s Class of 2020 was the largest graduating class to date and the first class to have gone through all four years of the Mark Schmitt College Bound program.

According to Beas, this one accomplishment alone warranted an end-of-theschool-year celebration.

Each graduate also represented a familial milestone, becoming the first member of their families to be going to college. Among the entire class, all 11 students were accepted to 69 schools in total and will be enrolling in the fall with approximately $1.3 million in financial aid and scholarships going toward the school of their choice.

“You could tell when the families were walking in just how proud they were, especially since, for many of these families, this was one of their first high school graduates . . . everyone was so excited,” said Beas.—Haley Chi-Sing

Art Collective Offering Financial Relief to Local Artists and Nonprofits The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an immense amount of loss for all communities. The Orange County arts community is no exception, as it has experienced more than $16 million in financial losses because of the stay-at-home orders, according to an Arts Orange County survey.

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Meetings SATURDAY, JULY 11

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.

MONDAY, JULY 13

DANA POINT PLANNING COMMISSION 6 p.m. The Dana Point Planning Commission will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting in City Hall Council Chamber.

33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

The arts revolve around social gatherings, which is highly discouraged during the pandemic. To bring some relief to local artists and nonprofits during the challenging time, the Arts & Culture Resilience Fund was created as a bridge grant and financial assistance program.

The grants offered for nonprofits and assistance to artists in Orange County are meant to help them through this unprecedented time. There’s currently about $155,000 in funding available. However, the amount of funding to be awarded has not been finalized.

All funding comes from an array of private sources that includes individual donors and a collection of foundations, including Arts Orange County, Charitable Ventures and Orange County Community Foundation.

“This is a collective, purposeful action to support the Orange County arts community, which has experienced the most severe job losses of any segment of the economy in California,” Richard Stein, president and CEO of Arts OC, said in a press release.

To apply for the funding, forms on the organization’s website can be filled out. The primary requirement is that an individual must be a resident in Orange County and be a supporter of the arts in some capacity.

Even with the funding, there is still more that can be done, according to the collective, which is also accepting donations.

These donations are meant to bring further relief to the community and help pave the way for local artists to return to work.

Artists and nonprofit art organizations are welcome to apply for the grants, and anyone who is able to donate is invited to do so through Charitable Ventures.

—Costa Beavin-Pappas

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would be possible.

If my thoughts need correction, I would welcome dissenting views or criticism.

STANDING UP FOR FREEDOM OF Just when we were starting to experiSPEECH ence a little joy in our life—we were "allowed" to dine in restaurants, socialize JANET BARNETT, Dana Point in bars, relax and unwind on our beautiful In regard to Ms. Lisa Lynch’s request beaches, and pray to our God in places of about banning political flags, I was happy worship—the football was snatched away to see everyone getting fired up about our from us, and we went tumbling to the freedom of speech. I think the number of ground, just like Lucy with Charlie Brown. flags actually increased because of it, so Apparently, our dictator governor has thank you, Ms. Lynch. great disdain for those who crave the freeGovernment seems to be taking more dom to make their own life decisions. Toand more of our liberties away over this day, we live in a society whose leaders will COVID virus that has 98% survival rate, tolerate anarchists and condone toppling and not to mention the death toll is going a statue of Frederick Douglas (I wonder down. It is refreshing to see people stand if they even know who he was, and what up to the act of wanting suppression onehe did to eradicate slavery? I am sure they sided. will not expend the time to Google him); yet insist that law enforcement officials are racists and murderers.

SONGS TASK FORCE Have any of you who are parents, attendDONNA GILMORE, San Onofre Safety ed a school board meeting and questioned just what your children or grandchildren Focusing on location will no more solve are being taught? Oh, I forgot, our dictaour nuclear waste storage problem than tor governor has closed all schools, even rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic though relatively few chilwould have stopped it dren in our country have from sinking. become deadly sick as a The problem is the unWhat happened to inspectable, unmaintainresult of COVID-19. The net result is that not only able, thin-wall canisters are our kids falling behind our American spirit? that are only 5/8-inch in their education, but thick.

What happened their parents cannot go to Rep. Mike Levin work, because they have should be proposing to standing up for to educate their children. legislation to require the Oh, I forgot, our dictator our rights? What NRC to enforce existing governor has closed most regulations and current happened to the businesses; therefore, Nuclear Waste Policy Act there is no place for them requirement actions of those who (NWPA) to go to work. for monitored retrievable In previous letters that fuel storage. These thingovern us to do so I have written, I referred wall canisters do not even to excerpts from our Dec- by the consent of meet minimum ASME N3 laration of Independence; Nuclear Pressure Vessel the people?

I implore you to read this requirements for storage monumental document. and transport. The NRC —WAYNE YOST Or, if this is too heavy for gives numerous exempyou, perhaps George Ortions to these and other well's novel 1984 (which, safety requirements. probably is no longer a novel, but looks The Swiss already meet these U.S. like it was an accurate prediction of what requirements. We don’t need more studies will happen if we relinquish our freedom to or a new government agency, as this Levin the Government). report proposes.

What happened to our American spirit?

The Swiss use thick-wall transportWhat happened to standing up for our able storage casks up to 19.75-inch thick rights? What happened to the actions of that can be maintained and monitored to those who govern us to do so by the conprevent major radioactive releases and sent of the people? I am an Army veteran; explosions. They have an on-site hot cell what has transpired during the past 115 facility (Dry Transfer System) for inspecdays is not what I and the members of our tion, maintenance and repackaging of fuel Military throughout the 244 years of the assemblies, as needed. Thick-wall casks history of our great Nation ever thought don’t have the short-term cracking prob-

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lems that the thin-wall canisters have.

Some San Onofre canisters are already 17 years old. We’re on borrowed time with these degrading canisters.

Edison and the NRC refuse to share radiation levels from the rooftop outlet air vents where the aging NUHOMS canisters are stored. What are they hiding?

Proposed legislation such as Sen. Diane Feinstein’s S.1234 promises to legalize moving the nuclear waste somewhere else. However, S.1234 and other similar legislation allow title transfer to the federal government at existing sites, and with no or inadequate funding. We’ll be at the mercy of Congress to provide annual funding.

Also, the legislation removes essential minimum safety requirements from the NWPA. The legislation also removes public and state rights, such as transparency and oversight.

Levin is aware of these issues. Hopefully, he will address these in proposed legislation. If he doesn’t, who will?

Editor’s Note: Officials from Edison, as well as a member of the SONGS Task Force, have argued that the canisters are retrievable and have been demonstrated to the NRC, per guidelines.

A RESPONSE TO ‘DOING OUR SMALL PART’ JIM SMITH, San Clemente

The scold letter by Charlie Sena regarding masks is a great example of what’s known as “magical thinking.”

If I wish for something, maybe it’ll happen. Rather than quote a speechwriter like he did, let’s hear from someone with relevant qualifications.

Dr. Lisa Brosseau, a retired professor of environmental and occupational health sciences from the University of Illinois, said this: “Except for surgical masks in a health care setting, cloth masks don’t work.”

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At the Movies: Unpredictable Changes in Movie Releasing

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SATURDAY, JULY 11: WHALE AND MARINE LIFE TOURS 10 a.m. Whale watching is back at Ocean Institute. Come out on the water for some fresh air and sun while supporting Ocean Institute programs. Tours will explore for humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions and more. Book at oceaninstitute.org. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274.

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Saturday, July 11 SUP YOGA IN DANA POINT HARBOR 8-9 a.m. Rise and shine for this 90-minute stand-up paddleboard yoga class at Westwind Sailing, hosted by iHeartYoga.

Register at iheartyoga.org. Westwind Sailing, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point.

949.492.3035.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles.

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New social-distancing guidelines have been put in place, including a requirement that all attendants must wear face masks.

The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

Monday, July 13 DANA WEST YOUTH SAILING SUMMER CAMP 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Join Dana West Youth Sailing for its second of four sessions of summer camp. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs $400 for one session, with discounts for multiple sessions. For more information, visit dpyscamp.com. Dana West Youth Sailing, 24601 Dana Drive, Dana Point. 949.322.2667.

lenges. The first session, from 9-10 a.m., will focus on retail and boutiques. The second one, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., will focus on fitness studios and gyms. These online Zoom sessions are open to Dana Point Chamber of Commerce members only, at no cost. Register in advance. Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, 949.496.1555. danapointchamber.com

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Tuesday, July 14 TUESDAY TALKS: RETAIL & BOUTIQUE; FITNESS STUDIOS & GYMS 9-10 a.m. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Tuesday Talks— virtual meetings allowing participants to connect with other members in various industries to share success stories and ask for tips/guidance from peers on any chal-

COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING WEBINAR 6-7 p.m. As your child straddles the space between childhood and full independence, parents want to ensure that they can still continue to care for their child, when needed, without jumping through hoops and frustrating experiences. During this webinar, attorney Jan Meyer will be discussing durable financial powers of attorney, advance health care directives, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Sign up for this free webinar to learn how you, as parents, can continue to access your child’s “private” information so that you can care for him or her when necessary. 32776 Sail Way, Dana Point.

949.607.9412. danapointwills.com.

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nstead of attempting to predict when new movies will be released in theaters, I’m going to try and guess which will bite the bullet and just be dumped on Video on Demand (VOD)/streaming instead.

Within a week, we not only went from mandatory face masks in public places to entertainment companies changing their minds yet again on releasing their content as COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the country.

Mulan, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Unhinged and Tenet are all now pushing back their release dates at least two full weeks. This leaves July completely gone for the movie season, and now August is suddenly the soonest possibility for new films.

A couple of studios have slowly and cautiously followed Universal’s lead and switched to digital platforms for a few selected pictures. Paramount is now having SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge on the Run go directly to VOD at the end of the year.

Considering how many of these selected major movies skipping the box-office have been PG or PG-13, some have pondered if the movies switching to online have been family/kids movies because the average older parent is more likely to just spend a few dollars on a distraction for their kid rather than figure out how to use the latest pirating torrents.

Of the four films I previously mentioned, Disney’s Mulan will most likely hold off on streaming as long as it can since the studio has so many B-projects they can make quick money on Disney+.

Tenet’s director, Christopher Nolan, has been a longtime supporter of the theater experience and is probably hoping Warner Bros. saves it until the studios feel safe enough to encourage large, indoor crowds. Bill & Ted, I can see going either way if things continue to struggle economically or miraculously get better soon. DP

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Are You a Victim of Food Bullying?

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ost days, I am approached by strangers and clients alike, regarding my opinion on the latest diet, wellness, or health-related book, pill, potion, fad, or trend.

Just this week alone, I had conversations about soy products, Lion’s mane mushrooms, dairy, lectins, and nightshades, all requiring me to spend time and effort confirming the current research, paired with my extensive knowledge base, then accompanied by a detailed dialog.

Each time I am thrust into these conversations, I cannot help but wonder where this individual heard about a product or approach, and what was conveyed to make them consider buying into it.

HEALTH AND When I speak to NUTRITION 101

By Gina potential clients, sharCousineau ing my approach to help them achieve their weight loss and health goals—which always goes back to the basics with real wholesome food, a little planning, prepping, and even some cooking—they will not follow up with me, most of the time. And we must go back to the “why?”

Today, the Internet, in all its glory, is ultimately both useful and harmful. We must be very careful to use science and evidence, not just opinions based on the influencer wanting to sell you their latest book or supplements.

But we all know desperation leads to desperate measures. And if one can take a pill to “fix” the years of abuse that fast food and being a couch potato have caused, then no matter the cost, no matter how outrageous

the claim, the multibillion-dollar health industry proves how gullible we are.

While I know you don’t have time, and don’t know how nor want to cook, I am pleading with you to consider taking the time and effort to educate yourself and begin to consider eating foods like your grandma, or perhaps your great grandma, consumed.

You can easily go to your local grocery store and simply start by filling your cart with fruits and vegetables that look enticing.

One thing we have seen with the onslaught of organic produce, is that those on fixed incomes will often forgo buying conventional (non-organic) produce. This is because they cannot afford the organic version, since they have been bullied into believing that “organic” is the only safe option.

Let me stress that our food supply is safe.

You would have to eat boatloads of strawberries every day to get the level of pesticide that “food bullying” groups would have you believe are harmful.

The benefits of eating these foods far outweigh the risk of pesticide residue, much of which can be rinsed off, along with providing you with produce that has not been previously eaten by bugs.

My suggestion this month is for you to buy food as close to nature as possible.

Meaning a banana over banana bread. And instead of being afraid to buy conventional fruits and veggies, lets instead forgo the organic cheese curls with little nutritional value, or the organic cereal, which contains sugar as a second ingredient.

Stop being bullied, advocate for yourself, use your natural instincts, and in turn, your gut will reward you with better health. DP Gina Cousineau’s extensive education in dietetics and integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and more than 30 years as a fitness professional, allows her to help clients find a practical nutrition approach to reach their goals. mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, @mamagslifestyle.

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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 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, to-wit: $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 danapointtimes.com

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igh school sports in Orange County are on hold, again.

The Capistrano Unified School District, including Dana Hills High School, was set to return to athletics for the first time since the coronavirus shutdown in mid-March with conditioning camps opening for several sports on Monday, July 6. However, over the Fourth of July weekend, the district made the decision to put a hold on all activities and postpone the camps until further notice.

It turned out that CUSD was only being proactive, as on Monday afternoon the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) sent out a letter to the school districts advising against these summer camps until further guidance could be given by the county or state.

“The California Department of Public Health has confirmed that youth sports, including conditioning activities associated with high school athletic programs, are not yet permitted under the agency’s current guidance,” the OCDE said in an update on Tuesday, July 7. “CDPH officials stated unequivocally that youth sports were not currently permitted, adding that guidance would be released at some point in the future.”

The OCDE on its own can not shut down the athletic programs, but it assists the local districts to provide clarification and guidance. Most of the county’s public schools immediately adhered to the guidance and shut down on Monday evening. The county’s private schools aren’t under the purview of OCDE, but after conferring with the CDPH and Orange County Health Care Agency, almost all of the private schools— including JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano— shut down on Tuesday.

The county provided its guidance on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, as it postponed all youth sports activities until further guidance is provided by the state.

“The State of California has recently amended its guidance regarding youth sports practices, team drills and training and will no longer allow them to occur

throughout the state,” the county announced in a release. “Currently, there is no scheduled time by which the state will reopen youth sports.”

This is a change from the county’s June 15 guidance in which Orange County and other counties throughout California used the state’s day camp and fitness facility guidelines to allow youth sports practices.

While there is no timetable for the reopening of youth sports in California, the CIF state and CIF-SS offices intend to announce their plans for the upcoming high school sports season on July 20.

When the county allowed practices under the day camp guidance on June 15, Los Alamitos High School and Tustin High School then took that opportunity to become the first county schools to reopen athletics activities with football camps.

Following OCDE’s guidance, Los Alamitos shut down its practices immediately, but the Tustin Unified School District said it will continue workouts through July 10.

TUSD said that the coaches’ and players’ families needed “more than a one-day notice to find alternative supervision and activities for their children.”

In South Orange County, the Saddleback Valley Unified School District and Irvine Unified School District were each scheduled to join CUSD in opening practices on Monday. While CUSD postponed early, SVUSD and Irvine went ahead with their workouts on Monday before receiving the guidance to shut down.

Dana Hills was prepared to open camps for football and cross country this past Monday and intended to open camps for volleyball and boys lacrosse next Monday, July 13.

JSerra opened camps for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, swimming and water polo on Monday. The Lions were able to get two days of workouts in before their shutdown on Tuesday evening.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano is among the few schools that have had no disruptions to their plans.

The Tartans had targeted the July 20 CIF announcement date for their camp starts.

St. Margaret’s athletic director Patrick Bendzick said it has been “a moving target,” but that St. Margaret’s will be ready to go when the county gives the word.

All of the scheduled workouts around the county, including at Dana Hills High in CUSD’s Phase 1, were going to have extensive restrictions and health protocols.

Groups were to be limited to nine players and one coach, and those groups would have staggered start times to avoid close overlapping. The workouts were to be limited to conditioning and drills, but there would be no equipment—balls, bats, foam pads, weights, etc.—and social distancing would be maintained. DP danapointtimes.com

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Good Vibes and Good Stories at Cottons Point From Richard Nixon to John Severson, the Trestles surf spot has a lot of history

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ow good has the surf been the past week? The swell over the Fourth of July holiday weekend is one that will keep us buzzing for the rest of the summer as spots from Doheny to Trestles lit up.

Before the swell got too big and I was forced to seek a spot that could better hold the size, I enjoyed a few fitful sessions at Cottons Point. I freely admit that the summertime crowds of world-class surfers at Lowers and the incessant back paddling at Uppers kind of drive me nuts, while the vibes at Cottons are usually just right. It’s a little more mellow, and as I always tell people, I don’t want to have to find an escape for my escape.

The mansions on the bluff above serve as perfect lineup markers from the water.

The most storied is the old Western White House where President Richard Nixon once lived. And coincidentally, this morning I got an email that the 6,000-square-foot villa nextdoor just went on the market.

John Severson hunkers down behind his desk at Surfer Magazine. The desk will soon be part of an exhibit at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente. Photo: Courtesy of Surfer Magazine

Based on an email from Jim Habig of International Surf Properties, the five-bedroom/five-bathroom pad is listed at a paltry $7.5-million. I much prefer the driftwood shack that’s been built on the beach, but such is life on a writer’s income.

Anyway, as a bit of a history nerd, one of the things I like about surfing Cottons is that while it’s been years since Nixon called the place home, it’s still interesting to hear the stories about the military police barring surfers from riding waves at Trestles—and we thought we had it bad when the beaches closed for a few weeks due to coronavirus concerns.

“When Nixon was in town, there were armed guards on the beach and a big Coast Guard boat outside the break along with a flock of helicopters cruising above,” recalled former U.S. Surfing Champ Corky Carroll in a 2016 piece for the Orange County Register.

Carroll was one of the few surfers given permission to access the area after he wrote a letter to the Secret Service explaining that he needed to surf Trestles to continue training.

“I would check in on the beach and paddle out to perfect big summer south swells either all alone or with Rolf Aurness. Rolf’s dad was the actor James Arness (dropped the “u” for TV) and he had a home there, so they could also surf,” continued Carroll.

And while Carroll and Nixon’s relationship was amicable, the same can’t be said about the President’s former neighbor and founder of Surfer Magazine, John Severson.

From the stories that float around the airwaves here in San Clemente, by the start of the 1970s, Severson, who passed away in 2017, sold both his home and his magazine (for an undisclosed amount) and split to Maui to pursue life as an artist.

As it’s been explained to me, Severson’s sister was dating a Secret Service agent, and at one point the boyfriend told her that they had Severson’s house bugged and knew everything that went on there.

The spat famously goes back to some photos that Severson snapped of Nixon on the beach and sold to Life Magazine. White House attorney John Ehrlichman eventually invited Severson over to try and broker a

peace between the leader of the free world and the leader of the counterculture surf scene.

“He was one tough cookie,” Severson said in his memoir. “I tough-cookied him right back.”

It’s a small sandbox in which we live and surf. Last month, Steve and Debbie Pezman of The Surfer’s Journal donated Severson’s original Surfer Magazine desk to the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC), where it will be put on display.

“Sevo bought that desk set in 1965 when he was just feeling grounded with the success of Surfer,” Steve Pezman told SHACC. “I started to work there in ’69. He moved on to Maui in late 1970, having sold the magazine to a holding company.”

“He asked me how I’d like to be publisher.

It’s easy, he said. Edit for two to three hours a day, publish for a couple and go surfing,” he continued. “Dana Gordon gave me my office furniture when I left, so the desk set moved to The Surfer’s Journal in 1991 and we started publishing in ’92.”

The waves at Cottons, the houses on the hill, even the office furniture, it’s all part of a tale that is unique to this area; it’s bigger than the history of a “surf town.”

Nixon’s time at Cottons Point reverberated throughout the world’s politics, while Severson’s passion and dedication to the ocean helped drive forward the sport of surfing we know today. And it all happened right here in our backyard.

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

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK LOGAN HARRIS

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

Water Temperature: 68-69 Degrees F

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Water Visibility and Conditions: Local: 8-12 Catalina: 20-30’

’ve surfed ever since I can remember,” says Dana Point shredder Logan Harris.

That basically means the 14-year-old has been surfing his whole life. Growing up in L.A., his family moved to South Orange County earlier this year before the coronavirus changed the world.

“I first learned to surf on a longboard in Malibu with my sister and my dad,” he continued. “We liked Malibu because it used to have a Ruby’s on the pier with unlimited fries.”

Never mind the world-class waves, it’s all about the fries! When school resumes in the fall (hopefully), Harris will be a freshman at Dana Hills, where he’s looking to join the surf team.

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Logan Harris. Photo: Courtesy of Fernando Yamazaki

“I love Salt Creek because it is a great break and it is always a challenge,” Harris said. “It’s steep, a long wave and it even barrels sometimes. My favorite thing about surfing is that ‘heck yes!’ feeling when you finally land a trick you’ve been working on for quite some time. I also love that rare uncrowded Lowers morning.”

But Harris isn’t just content to rise through the local ranks; the kid has big

dreams.

“In the next 10 years I will probably be pulled over the falls at Pipeline and on the World Tour representing Dana Point as the first Native American kid to surf the tour,” he said.

Dedicated, passionate and inspired, Harris is surfing for all the right reasons—and if there are unlimited fries as the journey continues, all the better. DP

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Outlook: Mix of old South/southwest swell and lingering Northwest swell on Friday and Saturday, for waist to stomach high surf, (2-3’+). Light/variable winds Friday morning, turn light+ westerly during the afternoon. Fresh Southwest and South/southeast swell moves in on Sunday, with waist-stomach-chest high waves, (2-34’). The weekend sees light onshores in the mornings, followed by a moderate afternoon westerly sea breeze.

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