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Five things Dana Point should know this week City Council Appoints Lewis for Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee THE LATEST: During Dana Point City Council’s April 16 meeting, Councilmember Debra Lewis was appointed to serve on the Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee that had been left vacant by former councilmember John Tomlinson.

On March 20, 2018, city council had formed the ad hoc committee with Tomlinson and Mayor Pro Tem Paul Wyatt to serve on the committee. The two councilmembers were tasked with considering updates to the municipal code to address short-term rentals. Tomlinson’s term ended in 2018, leaving the vacancy.

Wyatt suggested that Councilmember Lewis be appointed to the committee. “(Tomlinson and I) felt the impacted areas were Capo Beach and Lantern District,” Wyatt said. “Much of the rest of city have HOAs that have control over those issues, in other districts.”

It would be good to have the at-large councilmembers who are not yet representing a district to be on the committee representing the city, Wyatt added.

The council unanimously approved Lewis’s appointment.

WHAT’S NEXT: City staff will schedule a working meeting with the ad hoc committee to fully apprise the new member of the work completed and move forward with updates to the municipal code.

The next regularly scheduled city council meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

—Lillian Boyd

Supervisor Bartlett Delivers State of South County Address THE LATEST: Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett presented a series of updates on issues pertaining to the 5th District in the State of South County Address & Dinner on Thursday, April 11 at the Laguna Hills Community Center.

Bartlett highlighted homelessness,

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5th District Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett delivered updates at the State of South County Address. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

public safety, housing, infrastructure, transportation and health and human services, in addition to summarizing updates on South County cities specifically.

“Let me start off by saying Orange County is an amazing county,” Bartlett said. “We are committed to working with our cities to address ongoing issues such as homelessness.”

Looking back on the past year, Bartlett commended county’s ability to forge public-private partnerships, such as the Dana Point Harbor lease agreement.

Community meetings planned around a harbor revitalization plan first began about 21 years ago. In 2016, Bartlett and other county leaders proposed a plan to partner with private developers to oversee a new and improved harbor. On July 17, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a recommended action to name the Dana Point Harbor Partners LLC (DPHP) as the 66-year master leaseholder and operator of the Dana Point Harbor. The lease was formally signed at a ceremony and press conference in the harbor on Nov. 2.

“I believe partnerships are effective for getting things done. Public-private partnerships are one of the greatest tools,” Bartlett said. “There are certain things that the private sector (is) much better at.”

Bartlett addressed how county leaders are addressing homelessness in Orange County. She cited that 10% of the country’s population is homeless, but California

contains 25% of the nation’s homeless population.

“This is something we need to address head-on,” Bartlett said. “We’re looking at temporary shelter locations, we’re looking at affordable housing. We’re doing quite a bit.”

She commended the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and South County leaders for being proactive, remaining engaged and connecting homeless people with services.

Orange County Catholic Worker, along with the Emergency Shelter Coalition and Housing is a Human Right Orange County, filed a suit on Feb. 27 against the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine and Aliso Viejo, because they said the cities have not done enough to provide for a shelter.

Bartlett also provided updates on the decommissioning of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

“Decommissioning is important. Legislation will hopefully be moving forward, and I know that this is one of Congressman (Mike) Levin’s top priorities,” Bartlett said. —LB

Levin to Introduce Bill Prioritizing SONGS in Removal of Spent Nuclear Fuel THE LATEST: Following a tour of the

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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) on Tuesday, April 16, Rep. Mike Levin, D-CA, announced his plans to formally introduce legislation that could give priority to the nuclear power plant when it comes to removing its spent nuclear fuel.

Levin said the bill, referred to as the “The Spent Fuel Prioritization Bill,” would require the U.S. Department of Energy to consider a set of three criteria when determining which sites to first begin offloading nuclear waste.

The three criteria: operating status, population density and earthquake hazard proximity. Under the proposed measure, the energy department would give priority to sites that are near cities with a large population, have been decommissioned or in the process of decommissioning and are located near heavy earthquake activity and fault lines.

“As you may know, there are two active faults and a whole network of inactive faults around this facility,” Levin told reporters during a press conference at SONGS alongside fellow Congressman Harley Rouda, D-CA. Levin’s move to introduce the bill, which he said he’d be doing when he returns to Washington, D.C., comes weeks after he had submitted a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, asking for $25 million in appropriations to fund a consolidated storage program that would remove fuel (Cont. on page 4)

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(Cont. from page 3) from the nation’s offline and decommissioned nuclear plants.

When asked if he believed the spent fuel at SONGS would go first if his bill is passed, he emphasized that the San Onofre site meets all three criteria.

“I’m fairly certain we’re the only site quite like it,” he said.

Levin then said that without legislation like this, it could be another 16 years before SONGS can begin removing the spent nuclear waste off the site.

While the new bill works its way through Congress, a new SONGS task force Levin has been putting together will work to address a litany of technical and policy questions related to the removal of the spent nuclear fuel.

The task force, which is being cochaired by Greg Jaczko, the former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Rear Admiral Leendert Hering, Sr., is expected to convene “in the coming weeks and months.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Levin also touched on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision to propose fining the operators of SONGS $116,000 over an incident that occurred while loading a spent nuclear fuel canister in August.

“I appreciate the work (Southern California Edison is) doing to address flaws in the operations to allow a canister-loading incident to occur in the first place,” Levin said. “That being said, I remain convinced that stronger oversight by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is needed at this facility.”

Levin said he’s been monitoring the NRC’s action regarding the incident and has urged it to consider taking additional measures to “prevent future safety violations.” —Shawn Raymundo

Motion from San Clemente to Audit TCA Fails at Meeting as Board Awaits Data THE LATEST: It took several motions, a lot of procedural confusion and a couple hours for the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) joint board of directors to finally quash the efforts of a San Clemente action that would have handcuffed actions of The Toll Roads operator until an independent audit was completed.

The action, brought forth by San Clemente directors Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane and City Councilmember Laura Ferguson, would have prompted eight different actions.

This included enacting a third-party,

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Dana Point Councilmember Debra Lewis attended and spoke at the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) joint board of directors meeting on Thursday, April 11. Photo: Eric Heinz

independent audit on consultant contracts; suspending the contracts and staff from working on contracts current and future until the audit is complete; demanding refunds for misspent money; collecting political donation information from directors; developing a procedures manual or other process for applying to contracts; and requiring the committee meetings of the TCA to be subject to the state’s open meeting laws.

The action was voted down, 6-5, as many of the directors from other member cities started leaving because of prior scheduling conflicts or perhaps from just sheer fatigue over the matter.

Directors in opposition of the action said that it was too “broad,” at least, while criticizing it as “politically motivated” and an “insult,” at most.

Those in attendance picked through the details of a story that was published in March by the Los Angeles Times that reported the TCA’s consultants had at times billed for $185 per hour of work, which sometimes included “reading the news,” the paper reported.

Venture Strategic, the outreach and media consulting firm for the TCA, is up for contract renewal in June. It will undertake several new projects related to outreach.

At one point, it was mentioned by public speakers that the TCA spent $35,000 on a dinner, which CEO Mike Kraman explained was for the Orange County Business Council banquet, one of the county’s nonprofits that supports TCA endeavors.

Directors opposed to the audit, and the suspension of contracted work until its completion, said that would have been

crippling for the agencies, as they’re currently trying to connect the 241 toll road to the 91 freeway, something that would help alleviate the heavy traffic on arterial roads in Anaheim and Orange.

The other major item was about the two boards sending letters of opposition to the Assembly chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, which is currently looking at a bill introduced by Assemblymember Bill Brough. AB 1273 would basically stop the TCA from collecting development fees and disallow it from continuing to develop future roads; then it would require the TCA to pay off its current bond debt and make the roads free and open to the public.

Kraman, in his letter, described Brough’s bill as a “job-killer,” because the TCA has $3 billion in planned projects. He also described it as an “assault on local control,” which has been a point of contention with San Clementeans who want to be able to have that control within their city.

But Kraman’s letter was sent to the committee on Aug. 4, a week prior to board involvement. Therefore, Bane argued, they should either retract the letter or go another route in taking a position on the matter, which many directors agreed was too important to miss.

The boards voted separately, with both electing to deny the action, except for Bane in the SJHTCA and San Juan Capistrano Mayor Bryan Maryott and Ferguson in the F/ETCA. Some San Clemente residents chartered a bus to Irvine in order to make their voices heard; at least three dozen helped pack the boardroom.

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Planning Commission Chairman Don Brown said evidence from studies conducted by the city have shown that the proposed roads through San Clemente would not make a dent in traffic congestion despite trends estimating increases in the county’s population.

Since 2016, San Clemente has been dealing with the threat of a toll road being constructed through its city. The TCA is currently in the environmental review process for eight of its proposed roadways.

The most concerning for residents is No. 14, which would be constructed from northeast San Clemente, down through designated open space and land at Avenida Pico, right next to the high school.

Other proposed plans would affect Shorecliffs neighborhoods and San Juan Capistrano.

San Clemente audience members at one point drew the attention of director Cynthia Connors, the vice chair of the SJHTCA, who called for calmness when board members were speaking. Audience members cheered and booed with actions taken by the board throughout the meeting.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next TCA joint board meeting is at 9:30 a.m. on May 9 at The Toll Roads headquarters, 125 Pacifica in Irvine. —Eric Heinz

Dana Point Historical Society Welcomes Special Guests THE L ATEST: The Dana Point Historical Society will meet in City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, to hear from guest speakers Jon Seeman and Lorraine Passero. The husband and wife are both Orange County-based artists.

Passero is the author of Distant Indigo, a book about local artist and relative Clare Mason Fox. Seeman is the grandson of Ed Seeman, who built the scenic walkway in Dana Point Cove for the San Juan Point Corporation in 1924. The construction included rockwork, retaining walls, sidewalks and pavement.

Ed Seeman and his brother, George Seeman, also built the Bluff Top Trail and the Scenic Inn picnic pavilion located near the Rock Restroom, recently damaged by a landslide.

According to the Dana Point Historical Society, the Scenic Inn and the walkway were the beginning of the first development named “Dana Point.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The April 24 event is open to the public at no charge and will be followed by a reception in the museum downstairs at City Hall. —LB

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Sand Sculptor Creates Tribute to Saylor Voris Jay Bellamy, a local sand sculptor, last week created a large anchor with Saylor Voris’s name shaped along its base, as a tribute to the 17-year-old San Clemente High student who had died in 2015 after a long and hard-fought battle against a rare form of leukemia. The sand sculpture was available for viewing near the San Clemente Pier on Saturday, April 13. More photos of the sculpture can be found in a slideshow at sanclementetimes.com.

Bellamy will conduct a full Good Friday service at 5 p.m. on April 19 at Baby Beach in Dana Point, where a year ago during Easter weekend he had sculpted a depiction of the body of Jesus lying atop a 12-foot cross in a crucifix sand sculpture on the beach.

SHACC Accepting Submissions for Grant Program Until April 26 Following a four-year hiatus, the San Clemente-based Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC) has announced the return of the Follow the Light (FTL) grant program for surf photographers. Originally started in 2006, FTL has helped launch the careers of professional surf photographers such as Chris Burkard, Todd Glaser, Ray Collins and Morgan Maassen. The FTL committee is dedicated to helping men and women open doors in the business while networking and honing skills needed to take their careers to the next level. The entry window opened on March 19, and the submission deadline is April 26. The grant winner will receive a minimum $5,000 award. The global competition is open to anyone under the age of 25, with the winner to be selected from a pool of five finalists.

Mission Hospital Foundation Announces New Board Mission Hospital Foundation has announced new officers to serve on its Board of Directors, including Susan Morrison of Monarch Beach. Morrison will serve as secretary. The other new officers are Chair James Quandt of Coto de Caza, Vice Chair Cynthia Mirsky of Laguna Hills, Debashis Chowdhury of Laguna Niguel and Margarita Solazzo of San Juan Capistrano. According to a press release sent out by the foundation, the board will focus on two major fundraising priorities, the new Judi and Bill Leonard Institute for Dana Point Times April 19-25, 2019

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

COFFEE CHAT 8:30 a.m. The Dana Point Civic Association will hold a meeting at Coffee Importers. Guest speakers will be Matt Schneider, the Director of Community Development, and Kelly Reenders , Economic Development Manager, both from the City of Dana Point. Schneider and Reenders will provide updates on all of the construction projects in Dana Point.

Konnie Voris, the mother of Saylor Voris, a San Clemente High student who died of a rare form of leukemia in 2015, stands behind a sand sculpture Jay Bellamy created on Saturday, April 13, near the San Clemente Pier. Photo: Courtesy of Jay Bellamy

Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Wellness, as well as completing the funding for the expansion of both Mission Hospital’s Emergency Departments in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach. To learn more about Mission Hospital Foundation, visit mission4health.com/foundation.

10th Annual Combat Golf Tournament Registration Open The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will host its 10th annual Combat Golf Tournament on June 10 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo. The foundation is offering an “early bird” special—a $200 entry fee—for those who register to play before May 31. Entry fee increases to $225 after the deadline.

The cost covers golf, lunch, dinner and prizes. There will be on-course games, a wine putting contest and obstacle courses.

Non-golfers can sponsor a Marine or Wounded Warrior to play in the tournament. Tickets for the Golf Ball Drop are $10. For more information, visit danapoint5thmarines.com or call 949.500.4951.

Moulton Niguel Launches New Water Leadership Initiative Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) is launching a new water leadership initiative to engage community stakeholders, including homeowners, students, and business leaders, on water policy and environmental protection issues in California. The Future Leaders of Water (FLOW) Initiative

seeks to inspire a new generation of water champions and spark the development of new programs and opportunities for the community to ensure that responsible water use is not just a practice during years of drought, but a daily way of life, according to a statement released by MNWD. “Whether it be local young students or emerging professionals and community leaders, Moulton Niguel is committed to generating future water leaders from all walks of life,” a MNWD press release stated. “California’s water challenges are immense, and our FLOW initiative will enable our region to develop a stronger and smarter water community.” MNWD serves about 170,000 customers in South Orange County, including Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano. For more information on the FLOW initiative, visit mnwd.org.

Doheny Blues Returns to Sea Terrace Park Omega Events has announced Doheny Blues Festival will return to Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point on May 18-19. The musical lineup includes blues, rock and soul musicians such as Ben Harper, Innocent Criminals, Jonny Lang, Taj Mahal Quartet and the Robert Cray Band. Attendees will also be able to enjoy craft beer tastings starting at 11 a.m. each day of the festival near the Back Porch stage. There will be more than 50 storefront vendors offering merchandise, food and drinks. To view the entire lineup and to reserve your tickets online, visit dohenybluesfestival.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

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 near the Clock Tower.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH JOB FAIR 3:30-6:30 p.m. The Dana Point Youth Board has teamed up with Dana Point Harbor Partners and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce to present the first annual Youth Job Fair in the Dana Point Harbor. For more information, contact the City of Dana Point at 949.248.3553.

DANA POINT PLANNING COMMISSION 6 p.m. Dana Point Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in City Hall’s Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m. Every Wednesday, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes people interested in making a difference in the local community and changing the world at their weekly meeting. Doors open and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. monarchbeachsunriserotary.org.

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in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana and Westminster all passed bonds in 2016-2018. Studies show that when schools are modernized, home market values increase by approximately 6%. I believe that as more details become available, local residents will fully support our “One Town, One Team” spirit by voting “yes” in 2020 for a San Clemente school bond.

IN RESPONSE TO ARTICLE ON CUSD BOND MEASURE PATRICIA HOLLOWAY, CUSD Trustee, District 3

IN RESPONSE TO STREET VENDORS

Last week, Dana Point Times reported on Capistrano Unified School District’s (CUSD) discussion about whether to place a bond on the March 2020 ballot to refurbish San Clemente High and local schools. Since the districtwide Measure M bond failed in 2016, the district has deeply listened to criticisms from those who didn’t support the measure.

One major complaint was that the bond covered too broad an area. Residents from San Clemente, for example, didn’t want to pay to upgrade schools in Mission Viejo or Rancho Santa Margarita. There was also worry that communities would never see improvements to their own facilities.

To address these issues, the district is considering a bond focused just on the San Clemente area. Bond proceeds will be spent right here on San Clemente’s older and outdated schools. The lion’s share will go toward modernizing our well-worn but beloved San Clemente High, the 55-yearold home of the Tritons.

Talega’s Mello-Roos districts, which paid for some of CUSD’s newest schools’ needs, as well as Palisades Elementary in Capistrano Beach, may not be included in the bond. The bond area may include Palisades Elementary in Capistrano Beach, home of Sam Darnold.

Other past concerns included “What’s it for?” and “Why so much?” These will be addressed by rightsizing the 2020 bond to cover a well-defined list of projects developed specifically for each San Clemente school. Local residents would be levied a tax between $28 and $48 per $100,000 assessed value (not market value) of their home. Based on the median home value in San Clemente of $403,500, this translates to an additional $113-to-$194 per year assessment. A citizens’ oversight committee of San Clemente residents will monitor every bond expenditure, which must be spent exclusively on facilities upgrades and new construction.

In California, passing a local bond is about the only way school districts can secure matching state funds for modernizing schools. In Orange County, districts

LYNN TWEET, Dana Point

Street vendors do seem to be an interesting activity for our community.

However, it seems it would need to be well-regulated, limiting hours and products. Also, I especially worry about trash associated with it, including proliferation of plastics like straws, forks, cups, water and drink bottles, and bags. I would need to be assured that this would not be allowed on our streets or parking lots. Dana Point residents need to be convinced our city activities would not harm our beaches, ocean, fish or birds!

TCA MUST BE STOPPED FOR PRESSING ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED DEBBY SWOBODA, San Clemente

To All, It seems like some think The Toll Roads issue only affects where the pavement starts and ends; however, this is untrue.

For every new home in the areas around tolls roads and “future” toll roads, the builder has to pay a fee, about $6,000 per home, so everyone who buys a home, whether they agree or not, is giving money to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA).

Hey, homebuilders, start fighting back; homebuyers, start fighting back. This impacts everyone’s bottom line.

Just think: what if we had $1,000 per home put in a fund for homelessness?

How quickly could we do something about it? Instead, the TCA says to pay the fee, or you can’t build. Extort much?

So when you think, “Oh, the toll road won’t affect me,” think about it just a smidge more. The TCA has a $10 million payroll (2017 numbers) to pay the salaries of 166 employees. Where is the money coming from for those salaries? Your taxes and tolls from the road. Isn’t that something we should know? And wouldn’t that money be better spent paying off The Toll Roads to make them free for everyone, which is what the TCA is supposed to do?

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You know that gas tax everyone is paying? Well, if The Toll Roads didn’t use millions of taxpayer dollars to keep the toll roads up (because they are still losing money), they could be using them on our decaying roads and infrastructure everyone uses.

We need to stand up to greed, which this is, plain and simple. The TCA shouldn’t exist. Let’s stop them for the good of California.

‘SAVE YOUR MONEY; SKIP THE TOLL ROAD’ NORM PETERSEN, San Clemente

Assemblymember Bill Brough’s guest opinion piece was 100% correct. The TCA bait-and-switch should have been stopped years ago, and I am happy to see Mr. Brough pursue that end with Bill AB 1273.

San Clemente residents should do their small part by boycotting the toll roads. I know it’s tempting to save the time “just this once,” but the reality is it can often be a very small time difference. This past Friday night, coming home from LAX at 6 p.m., my GPS sent me via the 73 southbound. After I passed the exit and the GPS recalculated (the route), it was a difference of two minutes.

Save your money. Skip the toll road.

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CORRECTION: On page 3 of the March 29 edition of Dana Point Times, a story regarding polling data collected to gauge support for the Capistrano Unified School District’s proposed March 2020 bond measure erroneously stated True North Research polled 671 likely voters in the district. The research firm surveyed likely voters in San Clemente.

A second wave of the survey will poll likely voters in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point.

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Friday | 19 HARBOR WALKING TOUR 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Embark on a walking tour around the historic Dana Point Harbor. This family-friendly tour teaches about the history and development of the harbor, Native American history and background on the modern recreational harbor. On the tour, participants will explore historic ruins with expert guides who teach how to spot local marine animals along the way. Space is limited and advanced registration is recommended; $10 per person. Register at ocean-institute.org. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. ivalees.com.

Saturday | 20 EARTH DAY BEACH CLEANUP 9:45 a.m.-Noon. Celebrate Earth Day by heading to the beach for a cleanup.

Please come prepared with a filled reusable water bottle and closed-toe shoes.

The Ocean Institute will provide supplies, including gloves. If you are allergic to latex, please bring your own gloves.

Snacks and drinks will be provided by Blessed Booch and Peak Hydrate. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

LOS LOBOS AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Experience Los Lobos on their tour showcasing their new album, Gates of Gold. The album explores the bandmates’ Dana Point Times April 19-25, 2019

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20: ZOOMARS PETTING ZOO EASTER CELEBRATION 9 a.m.-Noon. Bring the family out to ZOOMARS Petting Zoo for Easter festivities. The day of celebration includes an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. and an egg race at 2 p.m. followed by egg decorating. ZOOMARS Petting Zoo, 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano.

949.831.6550. zoomars.com.

actual experiences with immigration, family and living as a Mexican American.

Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased through thecoachhouse.com. Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930.

DESIGN & WINE 4 p.m. When you need to unwind, Design and Wine Painting Classes are a stroke of genius. Craft the perfect evening in the Spa Café at Monarch Beach Resort every Saturday through May. Admission is $50 per person and includes canvas, paints and one glass of house wine. One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point.

949.234.3900. monarchbeachresort.com.

CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS FINAL SHOW 8:30 p.m. Yacht rock legends ‘Captain’s Quarters’ will perform their final show at OC Tavern. Smooth and soft rock from the ’70s and ’80s. 2376 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.542.8877. octavern.com.

SENSATIONAL SPRINGTACULAR, CAMP PALOOZA AND SPLASHTACULAR 9 a.m-4 p.m. Bring your baskets, get ready to shoot bunny photos and arrive on time to scramble for Easter eggs and hunt for the special golden egg. Stop by the Summer Camp Palooza at the Meadows for special activities, discounts and information on 2019 summer camps. Visit Camp

booths to earn free swims and participate in water games in the Splashtacular at the Aquatics Center from noon-4 p.m. A list of times for age-group egg hunts is available online. Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Vista Hermosa. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. The car show attracts hundreds of car enthusiasts each week. No registration is required and spectators are welcome. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

EASTER AT THE OUTLETS AT SAN CLEMENTE Noon-3 p.m. Bring the whole family (pets welcome, too) and celebrate Easter weekend by the sea. Enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, Wild Wonders animal shows, face painting, balloon animals and crafts. Outlets at San Clemente, Oak Tree Court, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa. 949.535.2323. shoposc. com/easter.

Sunday | 21 ‘TAPESTRY, THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK’ 3-5 p.m. Be transported back to the sound

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laire Denis is one of the most treasured exports to come out of French cinema, from the foreign classics Chocolate (1988), Beau Travail (1999) and Trouble Every Day (2001) to the underwhelming Let the Sun Shine In last year. Denis returns to form with this year’s depressing space movie High Life. Also starring Sun Shine star Juliette Binoche, the sci-fi drama is not for the faint of heart.

In an alternate dystopian society, a dozen criminals and a doctor volunteer to be sent on a special mission organized by the government and space program to extract energy from a black hole for many years. Dr. Dibs (Binoche) quickly becomes obsessed with organizing a human reproductive experiment, which drives him to abuse his power. Hardly anyone on the spaceship gets along, and Monte (Robert Pattinson) chooses celibacy as a form of rebellion against Dibs.

Mia Goth, Claire Tran and Andre Benjamin co-star as some of the spaceship occupants. Denis co-writes the script with her usual collaborator, Jean-Pol Fargeau, as well as Geoff Cox. High Life continues a pleasantly surprising string of modest spacerelated films in the past year with First Man, then the documentary Apollo 11, now High Life and later Lucy in the Sky. But because High Life is penned by an arthouse filmmaker, it will be best appreciated by an arthouse crowd. The feature has vibrant aesthetics, good performances (Binoche, Pattinson and Goth), with an interesting non-linear structure, but a very bleak tone. Two sequences are particularly gruesome as a forewarning. But Denis fans and fans of the cast will enjoy it. DP

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(Cont. from page 8) and vibe of a 1970s concert experience with “Tapestry, the Carole King Songbook,” North America’s premier musical tribute to Carole King. Suzanne O. Davis gives an energetic and heartfelt performance along with the Tapestry band and takes you on a journey of musical memories evoked by those unforgettable recordings. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 949.497.2787. lagunaplayhouse.com.

Monday | 22 BEHIND THE SEAS AQUARIST EXPERIENCE 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Explore behind the scenes.

Tours offer the opportunity to see firsthand how aquarists care for animal inhabitants, including the engineering of the filtration system and habitats. Help the Ocean Institute’s aquarists identify the animals they find right beneath the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center and learn more about the acquisition process. Additionally, guests will get the exclusive opportunity to prepare food and feed the animals. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month.

This month’s beneficiary is San Clemente Village. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

favorite tidepool animal, the sea star. Each Tuesday session includes exploration, an animal encounter and an activity. Suitable for 2- and 3-year-olds. $30 per class. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ocean-institute.org.

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OPEN MIC AT BARNOA 7-10 p.m. Orange County singers and songwriters join host Gary Wright on the first three Mondays of every month to share their musical talent. Bring your musical instruments and love of live music. The stage is set with everything you need. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

DANA POINT YOUTH BOARD JOB FAIR 3:30-6:30 p.m. The Dana Point Youth Board, in partnership with Dana Point Harbor Partners and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, presents the first annual Youth Job Fair. All young adults looking for a summer position are welcome. Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Golden Lantern Drive, Dana Point. danapointharbor.com.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy friendly competition and craft beers among friends during the BrewHouse’s weekly trivia night. Food trucks are on site during the trivia contest.

The BrewHouse. 31896 Plaza Dr., Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. thebrewhousesjc.com.

TINY TOTS: PARENT & ME PROGRAM 9:30 a.m. You and your child are invited to join the Ocean Institute for this sixweek adventure exploring shapes, colors, textures, and more with everyone’s

Thursday | 25 ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS AT BARNOA 7-9 p.m. Live music every Thursday. A rotating cast of Orange County’s most talented musicians play acoustic covers and original music. Enjoy a great wine selection, craft beers, tasty appetizers and Barnoa’s full dinner menu. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

BEGINNING BRIDGE LESSONS 9:30-11:30 a.m. Challenge your brain, meet fun-loving people. Lessons are Thursdays through May 9. $90 for series of six lessons. South Orange County Bridge Center in San Juan Capistrano, 31461 Rancho Viejo Rd. 949.248.1268 or 516.314.1896. southorangecountybridge.center/wordpress.

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GUEST OPINION: Community, Sustainability, Prosperity by Hoiyin Ip

Harboring the Good Life in the Name of Justice

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became a Catholic, as my Catholic friends say, ever since I read Laudato si’, which I believe Pope Francis wrote with his heart: “We are faced . . . with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.” Wow, deep. Now California Coastal Commission echoes with an environmental justice policy: “The Commission will use its legal authority to ensure equitable access to clean, healthy, and accessible coastal environments for communities that have been disproportionately overburdened by pollution or with natural resources that have been subjected to permanent damage for the benefit of wealthier communities.”

Is the figure pointing at us? Can we “harbor the good life” in the name of justice? I’d say, let’s start with some gifts and upgrades that feature less pollution and more fairness.

GO ELECTRIC. According to the California Air Resources Board, using a gas-powered lawn mower for one hour emits as much pollution as driving a 2017 Toyota Camry for 300 miles; using a gas-powered leaf blower for one hour emits as much pollution as driving a 2017 Toyota Camry for 1,100 miles. Good news: the South Coast Air Quality Control Board has incentive and exchange programs for residents and businesses to upgrade to electric equipment.

How about an electric vehicle? The calendar year 2019 lies on a sweet spot to get one, with options from 12 manufacturers. (Even Nissan’s Leaf offers 226-mile range.) You can still get up to $11,000 in tax credits and rebates. In addition, used EVs have become great bargains for

non-commuters. EVs also free you from the oil change hassle. All you need to change are tires and windshield wipers.

If you already have an EV or a hybrid car, think twice about using Uber and Lyft, which are typically more polluting vehicles. These services have also led to more traffic. And in talking about teachers moonlighting in the gig economy, author Alissa Quart points out in her book, Squeezed, that “Uber is fueled in part by those trying to make ends meet in an overall economy that devalues their work. The sharing economy helps deny its participants basic worker rights.”

EAT ORGANIC. TIME magazine recently had an article entitled “A Mother’s Exposure to Pesticides During Pregnancy May Raise Children’s Autism Risk.” In it, it was noted that “scientists found that women who were pregnant and who lived within a 2,000-meter radius of a highly sprayed area were anywhere from 10% to 16% more likely to have children diagnosed with autism than women who lived in places farther away from sprayed areas.”

Another revelation: “Unlike COMMUNITY, behaviors such as smoking SUSTAINABILITY, or drinking alcohol, expoPROSPERITY sure to pesticides is usually

By Hoiyin Ip not in people’s control. . . .

People may be exposed to pesticides not just through spraying but also by eating produce that’s been treated with the chemicals.” So avoid the Dirty 12 in Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce by Environmental Working Group: strawberries, spinach, kale, nectar-

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of a group of land agents in Dana Point sometime between 1927 and 1929. It is part of the Lorna Mills/Laguna Federal Collection.

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ines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes.

Buying organic food is also about not enabling pesticide use, as well as caring for our friends in nature, such as bees.

Some organic products also have a fair trade seal. “A choice for Fair Trade Certified™ goods is a choice to support responsible companies, empower farmers, workers, and fishermen, and protect the environment,” according to Fair Trade USA. The Catholic Health Association of the United States created an Easter card asking “How ‘Bad’ Can a Chocolate Bunny Be?“ Answer: “Many chocolatiers use cocoa harvested by

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Mack

Sudoku Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

child laborers. Choosing certified ‘fair trade’ chocolate helps ensure that children were not exploited in the production of the goodies.”

Enough said. Let’s go shopping for environmental and social justice. Happy Easter!

Happy Earth Day! Hoiyin Ip is often recognized on the street as the plastic lady for her cleanup work. But she likes to think of herself as a guardian of the ocean. DP

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Mack. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

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our-year-old Mack is a great dog looking to find his new best buddy. He loves to be active and doesn’t mind long walks or vigorous romps outdoors. Friendly and attentive, Mack responds very well to training and would thrive under further direction from an experienced dog owner.

If you would like to know more about Mack, call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente.

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Kids Take on Career Day Community Leaders Provide Insight on Career Paths at RH Dana Elementary

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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H Dana Elementary School hosted College & Career Week from April 15-19, allowing students to learn about a multitude of job pathways and college admission.

The school welcomed officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority and South County Water District to speak about their professions, as well as a hygienist and representatives from ZOOMARS Petting Zoo, The Sheckler Foundation and Avila’s restaurants. Members of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club spoke with fifth-grade students about what it means to members and leaders of the community.

On Tuesday, April 16, elementary school students were able to hear students from Dana Hills High School and JSerra Catholic High School speak about their experiences applying to college and being accepted by their top choices. Students from Saddleback College presented on how to secure grants and funding for college.

Kristen Nelson is the principal of RH Dana. She says events such as Career Week lay a crucial foundation for young students.

“The importance of College & Career Week is that it gives kids a bigger vision of what their life can be, other than what they might be exposed to on their computers or tablets,” said Nelson. “If our students can meet and interact with different community members, they begin to consider all the possibilities that lie before them.” DP

Students at RH Dana Elementary School met with leaders of the community for College & Career Week.

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Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council, shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

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Dana Hills honors 24 student-athletes in 2018-19 Signing Day ceremony

Washington; Leila Keyban, UC San Diego; Payton Kubalsky, Concordia; Josh Kutcher, Adams State; Sarah Meng, UC San Diego; Hailey Ray (track) UC Santa Barbara; Cole Stark, Pepperdine.

Soccer • Isabel Barnett, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Emily Landaverde, Providence Christian; Mason Mills, Chapman; Parker Moore, Liverpool; Kendal Osorio, San Diego State; Anna Shaver, Georgetown.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ana Hills High gathered its 2018-19 senior class of 24 student-athletes who have committed to continuing their sports careers at their respective colleges and universities during an oncampus Signing Day ceremony on Thursday, April 18.

Traditionally, National Signing Day takes place in February with gatherings at schools all across the country, but Dana Hills waited so it could gather its entire 2018-19 class for the honor.

Golf • Isley Grguric, Sonoma State; Quentin Hill, San Diego State.

Here are the 24 Dana Hills student-athletes that were honored:

Basketball • Maya McArthur, Princeton.

Cross country/track • Ian Engdahl, Central Washington; Garrett Hough, Central

Water polo • Kaden Likins, UC San Diego; Kaylyn Pierce, Long Beach State.

Diving • Charlotte Bowen, Virginia.

Softball • Terra Goetz, William Jessup.

Gymnastics • Kelly MacLeod, Sacramento State.

Tennis • Courtney Swift, Air Force.

Volleyball • Riley Weinert, Weber State. DP

Dana Hills High honored 24 senior student-athletes who have signed to continue playing their sports in college in a Signing Day ceremony on Thursday, April 18. Photos: Zach Cavanagh Dana Point Times April 19-24, 2019

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Sporting Triumph Local Special Olympians compete in district event at Dana Hills

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ore than 200 student-athletes participated in the Capistrano Unified School District’s Special Olympics event on Monday, April 15 at Dana Hills High School.

Students from Dana Hills, San Clemente and Tesoro high schools and Marco Forester, Niguel Hills and Newhart middle schools participated in track and field events.

“It’s a highlight for our school,” Dana Hills principal Dr. Josh Porter said.

“This time of year is the chance we allow our kids the opportunity to shine, especially with this group, who, athletically, don’t always get the opportunity. It makes it worth being here.”

This was the second of two CUSD Special Olympics events; the first was contested in the fall at San Clemente High School.

Students participated in running, jumping and throwing events, as well as playing cornhole games, dancing to music and mingling with friends.

“It’s a great opportunity for us,” said Jesus Cabrera, senior manager of sports programs for the Special Olympics Orange County region. “It allows more students to participate in an opportunity to experience Special Olympics and what we offer through sports training and competition. It’s a great way for people to recognize the potential abilities of these student-athletes.”

A highlight for Dana Hills was showcasing the abilities of sophomore Justin Boos, who runs with Dana Hills High’s cross country and track teams. This season, he won the sophomore cross country race at the South Coast League Finals.

“He loves the camaraderie with the boys,” said Linda Haddock, Boos’ mother. “It’s very much a family thing. He’s a team player, but he’s also kind to the other competitors. He’s one to help out and give high-fives and fist bumps.”

Each student partnered with a Best Buddies member from Dana Hills. The Dana Hills associated student body and Best Buddies club helped run and organize festivities such as the opening ceremonies.

“It’s so fun to see them (the athletes) in their element and so happy,” Dana Hills Best Buddies president Kat Be-

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More than 200 student-athletes from three high schools and three middle schools came together for the Capistrano Unified School District’s Special Olympics event on Monday, April 15 at Dana Hills High School. Photos: Lillian Boyd and Zach Cavanagh

sanceney said. “I know that a ton of the Dana kids have worked so hard. They’ve been training for a couple weeks, so it’s cool to see their hard work pay off.”

Each student also was outfitted with an event T-shirt provided by the CTCN Foundation. The CTCN Foundation, pronounced “The Citizen Foundation” and standing for Coming Together for Children in Need, was founded by Dana Hills alumni to help the Orange County

community.

“The CTCN Foundation raises funds for special-needs kids at the high school level,” CTCN Foundation CEO Alexander Eisner said. ”It cropped up at Dana Hills about three years ago, and we’re branching out to other CUSD schools.

We just raise money and spend it doing awesome things like this. We put a shirt on every Olympian.”

Opening ceremonies were held in the

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Dana Hills gym, featuring remarks from Dr. Porter, who was joined by Michelle Steel of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Cabrera of the Special Olympics.

The event was organized by the Special Olympics Southern California, CUSD, the CUSD STEPS (Structured Teaching Educating Prepared Students) programs and parents of the Dana Hills participants. DP

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Surfing at the Speed of Flight

Go Shred in Nicaragua with Archy

New SHACC exhibit ‘Go Faster’ examines the ‘Shortboard Revolution’

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he water in Dana Point and San Clemente is still ridiculously cold. Blame it on the spring winds and offshore upwellings.

For those looking to hit the eject button for a dose of warm water and actually improve their surfing skills, a unique opportunity has come up in Nicaragua.

International Surf Properties, based in South Orange County, has been on a bit of a roll lately and just acquired two hotels at Playa Colorado, the prime surf zone in central Nicaragua.

“We have one hotel up on the hill with these amazing views of the coast and the surrounding jungle, and then we have another place on the beach,” said Henry Ford, one of the partners at the La Jolla de Guasacate. “It’s perfect. You can surf all day and enjoy the warm water, offshore winds and tubes, then go up the hill to relax and unwind.”

The kicker is that next month they have two super-exclusive trips lined up with San Clemente icon Matt Archbold. The concept is simple: go surf the abundant worldclass lineups in Nicaragua with Archy.

He’ll keep an eye on you, give you pointers in the water and at the end of the day, he’ll rap out with you about what you’re doing right and wrong.

“Matt’s surfing better these days, and he’s really stoked on being able to share his knowledge and experience,” Ford said.

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A classic Archy gouge at Off The Wall on the North Shore of Oahu. Photo: Nelly

“It’s a really personal experience since space is so limited.”

“I’ll be watching closely, giving feedback both in the water and out. We’ll be shooting our sessions and reviewing them back on land,” Archy said. “There are a bunch of fun waves, including beachbreaks, a reef slab, and some great coves. It’s gonna be sick.”

There are two sessions scheduled for May, with space for four surfers per

session. The first session runs May 5-11, the second May 12-18. The cost is $2,250 per person, according to the La Jolla de Guasacate website.

It’s a killer opportunity for a couple of groms who want to learn from one of the best, or for an older guy who’s always admired Archy’s surfing—and for anyone hoping to infuse a little of his classic style and power turns into their own act. For more information, go to lajollanica.com. DP

GROMS OF THE WEEK

HAYDEN AND NOLAN RODGERS

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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massive tip of the cap to brothers Hayden and Nolan Rodgers for their true spirit of aloha and selfless acts of caring. Last weekend, the Rodgers brothers headed south of the border, where they helped host Clinica De Surf in conjunction with the Baja Surf Club.

Held at Playa La Fonda, near Rosarito, the event was to help some of the local Baja groms get stoked on surfing and learn more about ocean awareness and water safety. For the second year in a row, the Rodgers boys utilized their network of friends and family to donate surfboards, wetsuits and other gear, which they brought with them and contributed to the cause.

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The Rodgers boys also rallied San Clemente rippers Nico Coli, Rex Hennings and Ben Brantell to make the trip with them and get involved in the surf clinic. Coach Dave Post was a valued resource as well, thanks to his vast experience and passion for firing kids up on surfing. Surf brands Volcom, Sun Bum, Electric, Stance, FCS and Banzai Bowl also got behind the effort.

Between what the Rodgers brothers are doing, and the example set by the Dane, Pat and Tanner Gudauskas’s surfboard drives to Jamaica, South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago, it’s amazing to see the local South Orange County surf community paying it forward in such inspiring ways. DP

Hayden Rodgers. Photo: Instagram/@jrkenworthy

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hen it comes to the surfboards we ride today, the brief period between 1966 and 1969 proved to be one of the most radical. In what was dubbed the “Shortboard Revolution,” seemingly overnight surfboards went from 9-foot planks to finely tuned stilettos with pointy noses and pulled-in tails.

In the 1966 World Surfing Championships in San Diego, Australian Nat Young showed up with an unorthodox board that he shaped himself. It was a thin, 9-foot, 4-inch board with a swept-back fin foiled by Santa Barbara aquanaut George Greenough. Young destroyed the competition on the board, describing his approach as “involvement” surfing.

But for all intents and purposes, Magic Sam, the board’s namesake, was still a longboard. It wasn’t until the winter of 1967 when Young and fellow Australian shaper Bob McTavish landed on the North Shore of Oahu that things really began to change.

At the same time, Hawaii’s Gerry Lopez, Reno Abillera and Dick Brewer were also starting to think differently about their equipment, as was Californian and Endless Summer star Mike Hynson.

“After Hawaii, that winter I went on to Cali and lived at George’s. Karl Pope offered me a deal, so I made a real honey for him: 7 feet, 10 inches by 21 inches, slight V, pointed nose like Brewer,” McTavish said in an interview with the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC) last week. “It went absolutely unreal at Rincon. That, my friend, was the real Shortboard Revolution.”

Over the course of 1967 through 1969, the design influences of the Australians, Hawaiians and Californians melded into what we consider the modern shortboard.

“Every board that was made was different; there was no way to accurately replicate a design like there is today,” Lopez said. “It was really a remarkable time with a lot of creativity and trial and error. Eventually, we kind of figured out what worked and what didn’t.”

Also known as the “Transition” era, this unique period of time is the focus for the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center’s upcoming exhibit, “Go Faster.” Featuring surfboards, equipment and first-hand accounts, it’s a deep dive into how and why surfboards evolved into what they are today. The exhibit opening is Saturday, April 27, at SHACC in San Clemente. More info at SHACC.org. DP danapointtimes.com