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INSIDE: 2019 Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide SPECIAL SECTION VOLUME 12, ISSUE 49

2019 Winter Sports Preview DHHS Teams Primed for Postseason Success While Others Rebuild S P O R T S / PAG E 2 6 The Dana Hills girls water polo team is primed for more success after the best season in program history. The Dolphins advanced to their first CIF-SS Final last season and return with a talented and experienced group of juniors. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Editor’s Pick: Dana Point Boat Parade GETTING OUT/PAGE 18

Transportation Agencies Lawsuit Extends to 2020 EYE ON DP/PAGE 7

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Five things Dana Point should know this week City Council Reorganized for New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in 2020 THE LATEST: The two members of Dana Point City Council with military affiliation will be leading the elected body in 2020.

Dana Point City Council voted, 3-2, on Tuesday night, Dec. 3 to appoint Councilmember Richard Viczorek as mayor for the second time. Councilmember Debra Lewis’s motion to appoint outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Paul Wyatt as mayor was moot after Viczorek’s appointment.

The reorganization dismayed Lewis, as expressed during council comments.

She stated Wyatt has served as mayor pro tem twice and deserved to serve a term as mayor. Viczorek’s appointment was voted for by outgoing Mayor Joe Muller, Councilmember Jamey Federico and Viczorek. Federico was appointed to be mayor pro tem.

Lewis said she was “ashamed to be part of this council” in light of the vote.

“Paul was passed up for no reason. And I just want you to know, Paul, I feel terrible,” Lewis said. “I am ashamed, really ashamed, to be on this council tonight and sit here, in front of you and applaud and pretend to be happy, because I am not.”

Viczorek was first elected to city council in 2014 and served as the city’s mayor in 2018. He was re-elected to the city council for a second term on November 6, 2018.

Viczorek graduated from UCLA with a degree in political science and earned his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. After several years as an attorney in private practice, Rick joined the United States Marine Corps and served two tours on active duty. Viczorek then went into the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, where he continues to serve at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has been mobilized three times and deployed once to Iraq. Viczorek’s firm focuses on appeals of federal and military criminal and administrative cases.

Federico was elected to council in 2018. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996 and served nearly 22 years on active duty, first as an infantry officer and later as Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

Councilmember Richard Viczorek was appointed as Dana Point’s mayor for a second time.

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an AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter pilot.

He served four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and held numerous command and staff positions, most notably as the Commanding Officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369. He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2017.

Federico is now a real estate investor and the owner of a general contracting construction company.

The appointment preceded special recognition for outgoing Mayor Joe Muller, who served as mayor for the first year of his second term on council.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next regularly scheduled city council meeting has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.—Lillian Boyd

TCA Scoping Meeting Held in Dana Point for Alternative Routes THE LATEST: The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hosted a community meeting at Ocean Institute in Dana Point on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The initial stages of the environmental process to study the proposed 241 Toll Road extensions through San Clemente and parts of San Juan Capistrano are officially underway, as Caltrans is now accepting public comment and review of the South County Traffic Relief Effort. The community meeting was the third town hall organized to encourage public input.

The Relief Effort, which includes a series of proposed routes—some of which

intend to extend the 241 through San Clemente and connect to the I-5 Freeway, while another is to extend Crown Valley Parkway to the 241—are intended to “improve north-south regional mobility in South Orange County and accommodate regional travel demand,” according to Caltrans.

On Friday, Nov. 8, Caltrans, in coordination with the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ ETCA)—part of the TCA—submitted the Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent and announced a series of public scoping meetings in San Clemente, Mission Viejo and Dana Point.

Comments received during scoping will be taken into account in the drafting and preparation of the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement.

Initially, there was a total of 24 overall ideas for the project, but those have been narrowed down to 11 alternative proposals—including a no-build option—all of which will eventually go through environmental and engineering studies.

The proposed options that could potentially impact San Clemente and San Juan include alternatives 13, 14, 17, 21, 22 and 23.

Alternative 13 would have the 241 extension come down through San Juan and cut west to connect to the I-5.

Alternative 17 would similarly have the 241 travel down through San Juan and continue south into San Clemente, connecting to the I-5 through Shorecliffs.

Alternative 14 is proposed to extend down near the western border of Rancho Mission Viejo, cross over La Pata and join the freeway by Avenida Pico.

Alternative 21 comprises two separate roadway segments, with the first one extending Los Patrones Parkway from Cow Camp Road to Avenida La Pata.

“The second segment would provide a median-to-median, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane connector from SR 73 to I-5,” according to Relief Effort.

Alternative 22, a road alignment plan that Orange County Board Supervisor and Chairperson Lisa Bartlett proposed, would connect the new Los Patrones Parkway from Cow Camp Road to Avenida La Pata, running along the east side of the Prima Deschecha Landfill.

Alternative 23, which has a few potential components to it, would extend the managed lanes—High Occupancy Toll lanes and High Occupancy Vehicle lanes—on the I-5, from Pico to the Basilone Road interchange.

The public scoping period was initially set for Nov. 8 through Dec. 9. San Clemente Mayor Dan Bane urged Caltrans and the TCA to extend the 30-day scoping period to 90 days, considering the holiday season could deter input. Based on input Page 3

received, TCA and Caltrans have agreed to extend the comment period for a total comment period of 60 days, according to Sarah King, a spokesperson for TCA. Now, all public comments are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2020.

WHAT’S NEXT: To submit public comment, email scoping@sctre.org or send a letter addressed to Attn.: Env/SCTRE Scoping, Caltrans District 12, 1750 East 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705.

Public comments that are submitted will be reviewed by both the TCA and Caltrans.—LB

Capistrano Beach Village Plan Obtains Approval for EIR THE LATEST: Dana Point City Council approved funding for an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Capistrano Beach Village Plan (formerly known as the Doheny Village Plan).

Efforts to create an updated plan for the Capistrano Beach village area—an initiative that started in the late ’80s—were given additional momentum on Tuesday night, Dec. 3.

The Doheny Village Working Group has met about once a month and is comprised of the Doheny Village Merchants’ Association (DVMA), a group that formed in late 2016 to address concerns with a proposal on parking, zoning and development standards for the Village. Residents, business and property owners, as well as city officials, attend the meetings. Interim Principal Planner Belinda Deines has overseen meetings and gathered input from the community.

Deines delivered the presentation to the council, recapping the working group’s objectives and highlighting updates to Capistrano Beach. One major change was the namesake of the plan: “Capistrano Beach Village Update,” rather than “Doheny Village Plan Update.” She gave a similar presentation to the planning commission the previous week.

Guiding principles included communitydriven decision-making, adopting zones that align with existing uses, keeping jobs in the community, beautification, improving connectivity to the beach, landscape enhancements, identifying on-site parking and preserving neighborhood character.

The zoning code update identifies areas that are village commercial industrial, village commercial residential, recreation and community facilities. To view a map of the zoning plan, go to danapointtimes.com.

WHAT’S NEXT: The EIR will cost a total of $193,704, but with state funding covering (Cont. on page 5) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) about $160,000 of that amount, staff will be requesting the remaining amount from the general fund.—LB

Judge Dismisses Public Watchdogs’ Lawsuit Against SoCal Edison, NRC THE LATEST: A nonprofit advocacy group’s lawsuit seeking to halt the transfer of nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) was dismissed in federal court on Tuesday, Dec. 3, as a judge ruled that the court didn’t have jurisdiction to preside over the case.

Judge Janis Sammartino dismissed the lawsuit brought by Public Watchdogs, granting Southern California Edison’s motion to have the case removed on the grounds that the nonprofit “failed to state a plausible claim for relief” and, therefore, “is unlikely to succeed on the merits.”

Public Watchdogs filed its federal lawsuit against Edison, the majority owner of SONGS, and minority stakeholder San Diego Gas & Electric in August. Holtec International, which designed the canisters used to transport and contain spent nuclear fuel, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) were also named in the suit.

In an emailed statement from John Dobken, Edison’s public information officer, the company said it was pleased with the outcome of the case.

“The court’s decision, which further prohibits plaintiff from seeking to resubmit their claims in the court, allows SCE to continue moving spent nuclear fuel into a safe storage system,” Edison said.

Public Watchdogs Executive Director Charles Langley had told Dana Point Times on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that the group has asked its legal counsel to evaluate an appeal.

“We believe the case has merit and that the evidence should be heard in a court of law,” Langley said in an email. “In our opinion, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has failed to protect the public from a potential nuclear waste disaster at San Onofre. The court did not dispute the facts or the dangers. Instead, it dismissed the case for jurisdictional reasons.”

The nonprofit, which has taken issue with Edison’s handling of the waste at the power plant, sought a preliminary injunction to cease the transfer operations of fuel from the plant’s wet pools into dry storage.

SONGS was decommissioned in 2013.

Since then, Edison, like all power plant operators, has had to store its own radioactive waste on site, as the nation doesn’t have a permanent repository for such material.

According to Dobken, 41 of the planned 73 canisters at SONGS “have been safely Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) hosted a public scoping meeting at the Ocean Institute on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Photo: Lillian Boyd

placed into the dry fuel storage facility at San Onofre. All remaining canisters will be stored by mid-2020.”

In its complaint, the group cites the Price-Anderson Act, a federal law governing public liability actions involving nuclear incidents, and claims that Edison is using Holtec’s “thin-walled” and “defective” canisters to contain the waste.

It goes on to allege that the canisters are being buried “into holes dug into the beach.” The use of the canisters, the complaint further states, creates an “imminent danger” that could result in the release of “deadly nuclear waste into the surrounding area.”

Edison and Holtec have disputed the claim, noting that the Act was meant to “compensate for actual injury sustained in a nuclear accident that causes the release of radiation in excess of federal limits.”

In her 38-page ruling, Sammartino agreed with Edison and Holtec, noting that Public Watchdogs didn’t allege that the operators of the plant “caused any exposure to radiation in excess of federal limits.” Touching on the group’s other claim of public nuisance in the lawsuit, she also concluded that the nonprofit “has failed to allege a special injury as required to maintain a cause of action.”

Attorneys representing the parties of the suit argued in federal court in San Diego late last month, when Sammartino announced that she was likely to dismiss the case because she didn’t have subjectmatter jurisdiction. She noted that Public

Watchdogs already had related matters pending with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the NRC. “What’s a district court judge to do?”

Sammartino had asked, later adding: “I’ve spent a lot of time reading everything . . . but how could I possibly make a decision today on this case with so many matters around?”

According to Sammartino, all three pending matters sought the same relief— the immediate suspension of transferring the power plant’s spent nuclear fuel from the wet pools into dry storage.

In September, the group had filed a “2.206” petition with the NRC, challenging its licenses allowing the decommissioning at SONGS that were approved in 2015. The following month, the group filed a motion to intervene, asking the Ninth Circuit Court to order the NRC to fulfill its duty of addressing the petition.

“Unless the NRC temporarily suspends decommissioning, all of this highly radioactive material will be buried before the NRC or this Court considers the merits of the 2.206 Petition,” Public Watchdogs said in its Ninth Court filing.

WHAT’S NEXT: Sammartino dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning Public Watchdogs won’t have an opportunity to bring the case back through an amended complaint, “because the Court concludes that the jurisdictional defects” she laid out in the ruling “cannot be cured by further amendment.”—Shawn Raymundo

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Support Group Now Accepting Toy Donations for Holidays THE LATEST: The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group is seeking new toys to be distributed by Santa at the Regiment’s annual holiday party.

The nonprofit organization aims to provide support and outreach for the benefit of the wounded, families of military members, and active duty Marines, Sailors and Families of the 5th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton and Wounded Warrior Battalion West.

Purchase a toy for a military child and drop it off at Dana Point City Hall, Harbor Grill, Jack’s Restaurant, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce office, Coffee Importers, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Dana Point Community Center, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, Casanova restaurant, Niguel Shores Clubhouse, Ocean Ranch Optometry, Luxe Restaurant & World Famous Martini Bar or Dana Hills Tennis Center. For a list of each location with their respective addresses, visit danapointtimes.com.

Look for the white collection boxes adorned with wreaths.

Those wishing to support by going online can visit danapoint5thmarines.com/holidaymagic to make a tax-deductible PayPal donation. Donors can also send a check to The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, Attention: Holiday Magic, P.O. Box 471, Dana Point, CA 92629-0471.—LB danapointtimes.com

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Down the Road Ongoing Litigation Extends to 2020 with Possible Settlement for OC Transportation Agencies

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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s 2019 wraps up, a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2015 complaint against two Orange County transportation agencies is still pending litigation—with a potential settlement costing millions.

The suit alleges that the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and the companies contracted for customer service and fee collections misused personal identifiable information (PII) of customers and motorists, such as license plates, and exploited those who failed to pay tolls upon use.

The plaintiffs, various California motorists, detail instances in which their failure to pay one-time tolls online resulted in thousands of dollars in penalty fees, car liens, car repossessions, and damaged credit. One plaintiff’s toll fees added up to roughly $3,500, with toll evasion penalty fees adding up to about $55,000.

“The conversion to a cashless system was deceptively and negligently designed and implemented by defendants to cause a radical increase in violations (and thus revenue) for defendants,” the complaint states. “Defendants have exploited the statutory scheme under which the toll roads were authorized in California to ensnare unsuspecting California commuters in a confusing maze. This exploitation has exposed how untenable the statutory scheme is.”

The class action seeks damages and injunctive relief (court order for the defendant to stop a specified act or behavior), based on arguments that the defendants had violated the Excessive Fines and Due Process Clauses of the U.S. Constitution, as well as similar rights within the state Constitution. The presiding judge, the Hon. Andrew Guilford, didn't entirely agree.

“Any argument that the TCA violates the prohibition on excessive fines just by assessing proportionally larger penalties must fail,” the judge ruled. “…the evidence shows that TCA doesn’t systematically require payment of the full amount of all penalties assessed.”

In the instance of the $55,000 bill, Plaintiff David Coulter, a California resident, drove on Toll Road 91 (operated by OCTA) and other toll roads, from November 2014 through 2015. Coulter was notified of the amount owed and his PII was allegedly Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

Transportation agencies throughout the state have been subject to lawsuits regarding use of personal identifiable information. Photo: File

provided to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Franchise Tax Board, car rental agencies and banking institutions.

Another plaintiff, James Watkins, was 84 years old at the time the original complaint was made. The suit states that Watkins’ vehicle was not equipped with the FasTrak® transponder when he had driven on toll roads, including Toll Road 73 (operated by the TCA) approximately six times. The tolls added up to about $212, but evasion fines increased the debt to about $1,200.

“Watkins has been financially unable to pay any of the amounts requested, and a hold has been placed on his vehicle registration,” the suit states, adding: “The TCA Defendants have attempted to repossess Watkins’ vehicle, and have caused (Wells Fargo Bank) to place an administrative hold on an account related to Mr. Watkins’ family member.”

TCA officials have stated that the agency does not repossess vehicles.

The suit includes six other individual plaintiffs with similarly assessed penalties—although not as severe—including plaintiff Lori Myers.

According to the suit, Myers commuted on Toll Road 241 almost daily for work using a transponder. When her FasTrak balance dropped below the toll threshold, payments were deducted from her bank account.

“Myers was not aware she was being issued citations for nonpayment until she received a Notice of Toll Evasion with multiple citations in the mail,” the complaint states.

The notices informed her that she owed hundreds of dollars in penalties with a warning that her vehicle registration would be subjected to a lien if she did not respond in a timely manner. According to the complaint, Myers paid penalties in April 2016, aggregating more than 1,000% of the underlying tolls.

Comparable lawsuits, with shared plaintiff representation, are pending throughout the state. Lawsuits against transportation agencies in San Francisco, San Diego, Riverside County and Los Angeles County argue violations of the California Streets and Highways Code §31490.

According to a marketing document for California toll road agencies in support of SB 664, including TCA and OCTA, “Toll agencies across the state are currently the target of various frivolous lawsuits alleging that they are violating restrictions in current law related to sharing PII even though usage of such PII occurs in the normal course of doing business when operating a toll facility.”

Kit Cole, a spokesperson for the TCA, says she is unable to comment on pending litigation, but did say that it was unfortunate that government agencies are having

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to use taxpayer and toll payer money on lawsuits of this nature.

At this time, if a motorist has driven or intends to drive The Toll Roads (State Routes 73, 133, 241, 261) without a FasTrak® account, they can pay tolls within five days before or five days after the drive by visiting thetollroads.com.

Legislation on the Table

Senate Bill 664, authored by state Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), aims to remove ambiguity about toll agencies’ ability to use a customers’ personally identifiable information.

According to the TCA, the bill will clarify how agencies should communicate with the DMV to obtain contact information for toll violators, communicate with each other to properly bill customers who travel through more than one jurisdiction’s toll facilities (using one transponder statewide) and contract with contractors or sub-contractors to help with toll collections and enforcement.

The bill prohibits transportation agencies from using or providing PII for purposes of issuing public safety and travel alerts, or customer surveys, unless the transportation agency has received express written consent to do so. It clarifies the efforts a transportation agency (Cont. on page 8) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 7) can take to obtain accurate information of the registered owner’s address if a violation notice is returned in the mail, and ensures the owner has adequate time for responding.

SB 664 also maintains prohibitions on the use of customer data and statutory remedies if PII is not handled properly, including penalties ranging from $2,500 to $4,000 per violation.

According to marketing for California toll road agencies in support of SB 664, including TCA and OCTA, “toll agencies have been abiding by the law and have never sold customer information to third parties.”

Others see the bill as a get-out-of-jailfree card.

“The transit agencies are apparently saying that there have been so many violations, if they don’t receive retroactive protection, they could be wiped out,” Rosemary Shahan, president of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, a Sacramento advocacy group, told Los Angeles Times.

The bill is currently being reviewed in the state assembly.

Current state law provides regulation for how toll facility operators process toll violations and communicate information with other toll operators and customers.

To ensure that information about vehicle owners and drivers acquired by toll agencies in the course of operating toll facilities was not sold to third parties or used for inappropriate purposes, SB 1268 was passed in 2010, and revised again in 2013 with the passage of AB 179, to protect the PII of customers who use electronic transit fare payment cards, such as the Bay Area’s Clipper card and the LA Metro’s TAP card.

Settlement on the Horizon?

Despite several mediation meetings, including one 19-hour settlement meeting that lasted until 4:30 a.m., settlement has yet to be officially made. Mediation is a structured process in which an impartial third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques.

According to transcripts of a motion hearing in August for the In Re Toll Roads Litigation, the TCA, 3M and BRiC-TPS LLC had reached a settlement in principal with the plaintiffs. OCTA, however, had not.

3M and BRiC, former and current contracted companies with TCA, respectively, were hired to conduct transaction management, customer service and violation processing on behalf of the TCA. “We have never been opposed to at-

tempting settlement. We’ve had several conversations with the plaintiffs about the possibility of a settlement,” said Lois Bobak, an attorney representing OCTA. “…

As a practical matter, there are things that would be very difficult to change in the way that roads operate. It’s likely we’re going to continue to go to the DMV to get addresses. We’re going to continue to send information to car rental companies when one of their vehicles violates.”

Bobak added that OCTA would not want to enter into a settlement if there was going to be another class-action lawsuit in the future, making the same arguments.

“The plaintiffs are somewhat constrained in the ability to give us that relief because they’ve got other lawsuits pending in other jurisdictions making the same claims,” Bobak said.

Helen Zeldes, the lead attorney representing the plaintiffs, told the judge that the plaintiffs were in the very early stages of settlement with the TCA. “One thing I will mention is the TCA (Board of Directors) needs to approve the settlement agreement,” Zeldes said during that motion hearing, adding that she saw no harm in pushing the next hearing 60 days out to let the parties finalize their agreements.

The TCA Board of Directors met on Oct. 10, and in closed session, approved the settlement agreement.

OCTA officials stated they were unable to comment since the lawsuit is ongoing.

Dana Point Times made multiple attempts to obtain comment from plaintiffs and their legal team. Zeldes did not return phone calls or email requests. One plaintiff, Lori Myers, stated she did not have any comment, and deferred to Zeldes.

In a document reflecting the Plaintiffs’ request to continue a hearing on a motion to decide key questions for settlement, Plaintiffs and TCA defendants have reportedly made progress on settlement.

“But Plaintiffs seek an additional sixty days to complete the settlement process,” the document states. “…The requested continuance would allow for execution of the long form settlement agreement before the Court rules on the merits of the claims that apply to the settling Defendants. In contrast, proceeding with the hearing and issuing a tentative ruling on the merits risks altering the landscape in a way that could disrupt the settlement process.”

The Plaintiffs argue that the OCTA Defendants would not be prejudiced by a continuance.

As for a future court date, the matter is scheduled to be heard next on Jan. 6, 2020, where the judge will answer key questions posed that may affect future settlement negotiations between the parties. DP

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Brough to Host Forums in South County State Assemblymember Bill Brough (R-Dana Point) is hosting a series of community forums throughout South Orange County, with the next forum scheduled in San Juan Capistrano at its city hall on Dec. 9 from 9-10 a.m.

The first two forums were held in San Clemente on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and at Mission Viejo’s city hall on Thursday, Dec. 5. The series aims to give South County an opportunity to discuss a myriad of local issues, including homelessness, gas taxes, housing and transportation, to name a few.

“Providing a Sacramento update and discussing pressing local issues like affordability, transportation, taxes, REAL ID, sober living and homelessness are just a few of the topics I will discuss with residents of the 73rd Assembly District. As your elected State Assemblyman, I value your input and will continue to make myself available to you and our community. I encourage you to attend,” Brough said in a press release.

Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

DP PLANNING COMMISSION Assemblymember Bill Brough. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

County Lifts Beach Closure Following Large Sewage Spill in Laguna Beach

After a five-day closure because of a 1.4-million-gallon sewage spill, Orange County coastal waters’ bacteria levels are now deemed to meet state health standards.

The county Health Care Agency says the leak, which occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, was caused by a broken valve on a 24inch city sewage pipe in Laguna Beach near Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.

The amount of the spill was initially esti-

mated at four million gallons but was later revised downward as more information became available, according to the city.

The county closed more than 16 miles of ocean and bay water areas to swimming and water sports between Crystal Cove State Park and Poche Beach in San Clemente.

Several beaches reopened on Friday afternoon, including beaches near Doheny State Beach, Capistrano Beach, Dana Point Harbor and Poche Beach.

As of Tuesday, Dec. 3, county staff still advised swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters adjacent to storm drains, creeks and

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6 p.m. The Dana Point Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at the Dana Point City Hall in the Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

rivers during and after rainstorms.

“The elevated levels of bacteria can continue for a period of at least three days depending upon the intensity of the rain and the volume of the runoff,” a county report stated. “Swimmers should avoid coastal waters impacted by discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers.”

For more info, visit ocbeachinfo.com.

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Collaboration, Transparency, Analysis Keys to Public Service

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he South Coast Water District Board of Directors held a meeting recently at which a comprehensive update was provided by our general manager and the consultant team tasked with analyzing the technological and economic viability of the proposed Doheny Desalination Project. This facility, if it becomes reality, would be located on property owned by SCWD and built in phases, with the first phase yielding five million gallons per day of potable water, which would meet demand for roughly 35,000 residents and 1,000 businesses in our service territory, as well as the two million-plus annual visitors to the area.

Much was made in media reports and social media posts of the revised cost estimates presented at this meeting. Our consultants shared with the SCWD Board that the timing of construction and other factors combined to increase the estimated cost to ratepayers by several dollars per month.

The SCWD Board has, from Day 1, approached the Doheny Desal Project in a completely open, transparent and iterative manner. The proposed slant well technology has been roundly applauded by the environmental community, but we are mindful that this technology has not yet been widely deployed here in the U.S.

and, as such, we continue to ask questions regarding its efficacy here in Dana Point.

Further, we have always been stalwart stewards of our obligation to our ratepayers and the byproduct and impacts of any financial commitment made by SCWD. Our most recent meeting, and upcoming workshops and other meetings where this project is discussed, are absolutely the most appropriate forums for board members to ask questions and raise any concerns they may have about the project and if it is the best solution for our constituents. As President of the Board, I applaud each of my fellow Directors for the thoughtful and diligent approach they have brought to this extremely important subject.

It is important to remember that South Coast PRESIDENT OF SCWD BOARD Water District, like our OF DIRECTORS fellow agencies in South William Green Orange County, does not sit on the Orange County groundwater basin and as such is almost entirely reliant on water imported from northern California and the Colorado River. The cost of this imported water has increased and will continue to increase. As a District, we absolutely must examine any and all

potential projects that can enhance our reliability and self-sufficiency to prepare ourselves for earthquakes, wildfires or other natural disasters that could greatly reduce or eliminate imported water for weeks or months. Loss of water supply of this magnitude would cause extreme stress to our residential community, along with significant and lasting economic impacts to our businesses and resorts.

We invite and encourage SCWD ratepayers and members of the public to participate in the dialogue and closely monitor our progress as we continue to examine not only the Doheny Desalination Project but other regional water projects that, individually or cumulatively, can benefit our residents.

William Green is President of the South Coast Water District. He has a degree in civil engineering. He is previously a California Regional Water Quality Control Board Member (San Diego), Senior Vice-President of RBF/Michael Baker International (Engineering Firm) and Past President of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). DP

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Claim from Hoskins: Rep. Mike Levin misrepresented himself as a “moderate Democrat.“ Fact: Levin ran as a progressive candidate and won the 49th Congressional District.

Claim from Hoskins: Levin was "smiling away, as if to say, 'Thanks, suckers' . . .” when he showed support for the Green New Deal proposal.

Fact: Levin, a former environmental attorney, has made climate change his signature issue. His support of the Green New Deal is in line with this well-known policy stance of his.

Claim from Hoskins: That there might be “Soros money in [Rep. Levin’s] background . . .”

Fact: According to KPBS, “Democrat and environmental attorney Mike Levin has raised $1.7 million and spent $1.5 million. Levin’s money is mostly coming from small donors around the country through

a company called ActBlue, which fundraises for Democratic candidates.”

However, this last claim of Mr. Hoskins is the most heinous one, an outright dog whistle, born of an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that background money is coming from Soros and the Jewish wealthy, in some nefarious attempt to overthrow the world order. This is such a well-known fact that I should not even have to provide a source for it, but the Anti-Defamation League has addressed it, at length. This statement of Mr. Hoskins should never have been published at all; I hold you, Ms. Boyd, personally liable for perpetuating this egregious attack on Levin and subjecting us readers to hate speech in our local free newspaper I am hereby challenging you and the staff the Dana Point Times to do better.

You may not be “responsible for the claims made by the writers” in the Letters to the Editor column, but you are responsible to (Cont. on page 12)

TO ALL THE DECISION-MAKERS AT DANA POINT TIMES JILL RICHARDON, Dana Point

The recent “Letter to the Editor” from Phil Hoskins was full of false claims and ended with an outright anti-Semitic attack against a public official.

You, as the editor of the Dana Point Times, printed his letter in its entirety, without apparent redaction, making you complicit in propagating these false claims and hate speech.

I was very surprised to see that you, Lillian Boyd, are now asking me, a reader, to do the fact-checking for you. Nonetheless, I have done that, using reputable national

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Rep. Mike Levin (D-California) was targeted in a press release by one of his 2020 opponents, San Juan Capistrano Councilmember Brian Maryott, regarding campaign money. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

(Cont. from page 10) prevent anti-Semitic hate speech and false claims from becoming an accepted part of the dialogue there.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Point Times does not publish “Letter to the Editor” submissions containing personal attacks. Per the newspaper’s policy, the opinions of all readers are respected and factual assertions within letters are vetted. Phil Hoskins’ letter did not contain verbiage to be defined as hate speech. However, he did pose the possibility that Rep. Mike Levin had financial ties to George Soros, an investor associated with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT DANA POINT POLITICS SHEVY AKASON, Dana Point

My name is Shevy Akason. I’m raising four kids with my wife in Dana Point, I’m a real estate agent, I coach three youth basketball teams, and my wife and I volunteer at the school when we can. I occasionally vacation-rent my home when I go on vacation. However, according to Roger Malcom of Capistrano Beach, vacation rental owners are “not a neighbor” and therefore shouldn’t be allowed to rent their own homes.

Dana Point had a good ordinance to regulate vacation rentals until Sanford Edwards, a developer, contributed to a group that paid signature gatherers for a referendum to get rid of it, not because it was a bad ordinance, but because he develops hotels, and this contribution helped him further other interests he had Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

with the city.

Now Debra Lewis and Paul Wyatt are on the hook as the Short Term Rental Subcommittee to create a new ordinance and have spent the last twoplus years coming up with a proposal that would likely fail with the California Coastal Commission, because it is too restrictive to visiting families. In other words, we are no closer to an ordinance than we were before the referendum. In a recent city council meeting, Wyatt and Lewis put forward a motion to bring a vote on the as-yet-undefined STR ordinance to a vote by the people.

Even the city attorney said the motion carried no weight, so in addition to twoplus years, now we all wasted two-plus hours at a city council meeting discussing a motion that was useless.

When will our elected officials start working toward a compromise on this important topic to help regulate STRs and build real enforcement steps rather than engaging in delay tactics and political grandstanding?

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FRIDAY, DEC. 6

33866 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point.

949.542.6282.

45th Annual Boat Parade of Lights

A Christmas Together Tour

4:30-7:30 p.m. Dana Point Harbor will undergo a Tiki Holiday takeover. Also held Dec. 7, 13-14. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m., and the boat parade starts at 7:30. Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

Holiday Storytelling

5 p.m. Children and families can enjoy a selection of holiday storytelling at the Eco-Adventure Center at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Donations of new children’s books will be collected for Miracles for Kids. Also happens Dec. 7, 13, and 14. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

SATURDAY, DEC. 14

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

more information, visit petprojectfoundation.org. 34571 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 949.492.1617.

Boat Rides with Santa

Dana Point Winter Festival and Tree Lighting

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join Santa and Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching on a 20-minute cruise around Dana Point Harbor to take pictures with Santa and his holiday helpers. Boat rides will be offered Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8. During your holiday adventure at sea, a $5 donation benefiting the El Camino Real Junior Woman’s Club is welcome and appreciated. Voyagers can take the Boat Ride with Santa at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, located on the east end of the Harbor near Waterman’s Harbor at Dock 1. For more information, call 949.496.5794 or 949.923.2255 or visit online at danawharf.com.

City of San Juan Capistrano Christmas Celebration

4:15-5:45 p.m. Head to the Historic Town Center Park for an evening of entertainment and a Christmas tree lighting. Free shuttle service is available. 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.5911. sanjuancapistrano.org.

Santa Paws

9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Pet Project Foundation is excited to host the 8th annual Santa Paws event. Bring your pets and have their picture taken with Santa for a small fee at the Clock Courtyard in Dana Point Harbor.

All proceeds go to support the Pet Project Foundation, which supports the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter. For

7 p.m. The San Clemente Community Center hosts the 9th annual “A Christmas Together” tour. A tour that promotes the group over the individual, celebrates Jesus’ birthday through story and song, and seeks to help Christian artists care for the needs of their families during the holidays. San Clemente Community Center, 100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8264. achristmastogether.com for tickets and more information.

Noon-5:30 p.m. The annual event will take place at La Plaza Park in Dana Point and feature Santa Claus, entertainment, an artisan craft fair, carnival games, rides, crafts for kids, cookie decorating and more. The tree lighting takes place at 5:15 p.m., with free hot chocolate and cookies. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point. 949.248.3536. danapoint.org.

San Clemente Choral Society Concert

3 p.m. Theme is “Sights, Sounds and Stories of the Holidays.” Tickets are $15 per person. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point. 949.429.3224. sccs-arts.org.

Annual Christmas Concert and Alternative Gift Fair

4-6 p.m. Join San Clemente Presbyterian Church for a festive evening, as their music ministry collaborates to bring carols celebrating the start of the Advent season.

Admission is free, though a free-will offering will be taken. After the concert, go Christmas shopping at the Alternative Gift Fair.

119 N. Ave. de la Estrella, San Clemente.

949.492.6158. scpres.org.

Christmas at the Casa

5-7:30 p.m. Casa Romantica invites the community out to celebrate the holidays at San Clemente’s citywide holiday celebration. There will be snacks and refreshments, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, a bell choir and a traditional choir, kids’ crafts, and

other festivities. The free event is held in partnership with the City of San Clemente and is part of Santa’s Village by the Sea. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

Puttin’ On the Glitz

5-9 p.m. Santa Claus, carolers, and other holiday features will be featured during an evening of shopping, dining, and entertainment in San Clemente. Avenida del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. scdba.org.

Capistrano Lights Opening Night

5:30-9 p.m. Opening night for the holiday program Capistrano Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano. There will be holiday readings and other features during the openingnight program. Opening night is a ticketed event. Capistrano Lights is a recurring event going through early January. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.234.1300. Visit CapistranoLights.com for ticket and schedule information.

MONDAY, DEC. 9 Pines Park Tree Lighting

4-5 p.m. There will be carolers, a dog costume parade, refreshments and other fun activities for the tree lighting at 5 p.m. Pines Park, 34941 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point.

949.248.3536. danapoint.org.

THURSDAY, DEC. 12 ‘The Nutcracker’

7-8 p.m. Sit just steps away from the stage at Casa Romantica’s annual production of The Nutcracker. Staged for the intimate Main Salon performance venue, Orange County Ballet Theater delivers a 90-minute version of the beloved holiday ballet—perfect for families.

Admission is $40 per person. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13 Dana Point Symphony Orchestra 3rd Annual Holiday Concert

7:30 p.m. The Dana Point Symphony marks its return for a ninth season with its third holiday concert program. The symphony will perform Hallelujah Chorus, Lord Nelson Mass and other holiday favorites. Purchase your tickets at danapointsymphony.com.

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church,

Gingerbread House-Making

10-11 a.m. Bring your children to Casa Romantica for the traditional holiday craft of building gingerbread houses. Limited spaces available; reservations are required. This event is appropriate for children ages 6 and up. A parent or guardian must be present for the duration of the class. Please register only your participating child. Tickets are $12 per person. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.com.

Holiday Nature Crafting

9-11 a.m. Enjoy a cool, winter morning creating treasured keepsakes and personalized gifts made from natural and recycled materials. Take a walk around the area to look for natural treasures for winter plant bundles. Participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.

The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo Headquarters. 28811 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.9778. rmvreserve.org.

Meet the Grinch

11 a.m.-1 p.m. The mean one will be at ZOOMARS Petting Zoo as part of the zoo’s Christmas Wonderland activities. Head out to the zoo to see the Grinch engage in escapades and ring in the holiday season. ZOOMARS Petting Zoo, 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.831.6550. zoomars.com.

Adaptive Freedom Foundation Santa Paddle

10 a.m.-noon Spend the day creating lifechanging experiences for both individuals with disabilities and their family and friends through use of a WASUP (Wheelchair Adapted Stand-Up Paddle) boards. The WASUP board secures a wheelchair onto a paddle board and provides the opportunity to get out on the water. Hot cocoa, snacks and Santa hats will be provided. Holiday gear is encouraged. Check in will be at 10 a.m. and paddling out together is at 10:30.

Hosted by the Adaptive Freedom Foundation. Baby Beach, 34445 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. 714.465.6001. eventbrite.com for tickets and more information.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sit on Santa’s lap, eat some breakfast and take a picture at The Jailhouse Café in San Clemente. The first 20 children will get a gift. $5 for prepaid tickets by Dec. 13, $7 at the door. Tickets include pancakes and hot chocolate and can be bought at the café. The Jailhouse Café, 111 W. Avenida Palizada, San Clemente. 949.212.9448. breakfastsanclemente.com.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS SUNDAY, DEC. 15 ‘Y appy Howl-iday’!

11 a.m.-2 p.m. This festive gathering of canines and their companions provides furry friends with the opportunity to be photographed with the “big dog” himself, Santa Paws. Guests are asked to bring unopened canned or dry dog food, treats, or dog toys to support animals in need. The event is complimentary, with food and beverages available for purchase; proceeds benefit Canine Companions for Independence. The Dana Lawn at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point.

949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com

Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookie Decorating

2-4 p.m. Gather with the family to decorate your very own large-scale gingerbread house and holiday cookies, with tips and tricks provided by an expert pastry team at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Complimentary hot cocoa served and other beverages available for purchase. $185 per gingerbread house. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com.

Vi sit With Santa

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus will be at the ZOOMARS Petting Zoo Mini Christmas Tree Farm to hear what

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kids want for Christmas. St. Nick will visit with the animals. ZOOMARS Petting Zoo, 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano.

949.831.6550. zoomars.com.

Merry Monarch Celebration

3-5 p.m. Celebrate the season and support Capistrano Unified School District students at Monarch Beach Resort. There will be student musical performances, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus and a holiday tree lighting. One hundred percent of ticket sales will benefit music program in the district. Tickets may be purchased at the door for cash only. One Monarch Beach Resort , Dana Point. 949.234.3900. Visit bit. ly/MerryMonarch2019 to purchase tickets in advance.

THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Christmas Bird Count at the Ranch 8-11 a.m. Join experienced birders for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them, though there will be plenty to borrow. Ages 10 and up. Participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18. The Richard and Donna O’Neill Conservancy, 28811 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.489.9778. rmvreserve.org.

DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

HAVE AN EVENT? Submit it to Dana Point Times by going to danapointtimes.com, and clicking “Submit an Event” under the “Getting Out” tab.

Saturday | 07 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE TOYS FOR MARINES 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee is the U.S.’s largest weekly car meet that attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No registration is required; spectators are welcome.

Bring one or more new unwrapped toys valued at least $15. Marines will be in attendance with their Humvee and collection boxes. The toys will be given to the children of returning Marines and Wounded Warriors at Camp Pendleton.

Collect toys from everyone you know and bring a carful to show the community’s appreciation for the Marines.

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

BOAT RIDES WITH SANTA 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join Santa and Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching on a 20-minute cruise around Dana Point Harbor to take pictures with Santa and his holiday helpers. During your holiday adventure at sea, a $5 donation benefiting the El Camino Real Junior Woman’s Club is welcomed and appreciated. Voyagers can head to the east end of the harbor near Waterman’s Harbor at Dock 1. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 For more information, call 949.496.5794 or 949.923.2255. danawharf.com.

POSCA PAINT PARTY 5-9 p.m. Want to do something different and fun? Join Brophy Art Gallery for its new Posca Paint Party series, running through Dec. 14. Get inspired, make new friends and paint at your own pace with Posca paint pens. During the parties, you can try all Posca colors and sizes and choose your canvas such as rocks, wood blocks, canvas board and mini-surfboards. The cost to participate is $20 at the door. If you sign up online, you’ll get a free art print by Drew Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

EDITOR’S PICK The Dana Point Boat Parade returns to the harbor for a 45th year. Photo: File

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6: DANA POINT BOAT PARADE Get ready for a Tiki Holiday takeover at Dana Point Harbor during the 45th annual Boat Parade of Lights Dec. 6-7, 13-14. There will be family fun festivities beginning at 4:30 p.m. near the restaurants and shop area. The boat parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Water’s Edge, and there will be trolley service from 4:30-10:30 p.m. Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

Brophy. This event is BYOB: bring your own beverage (beer, wine, tea, soda, etc.).

Brophy Art will provide the paint supplies. Brophy Art Gallery, 139 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. brophyartacademy.com.

SANTA’S VILLAGE BY THE SEA 2-9 p.m. The city is closing down Avenida Del Mar to host three community events on one magical evening. Ring in the season with children’s activities, tree lightings, Santa, shopping and more. Santa’s Village by the Sea features Holiday Hoopla at the Community Center, Christmas at the Casa, and Puttin’ on the Glitz. City Tree Lighting event with the mayor will be held at 5:15 p.m. Festivities at the Casa from 5:30-7:30 p.m. will include cookies and hot cocoa, photos with Santa, a bell choir and a traditional choir, as well as kids’ crafts and letters to Santa. The San Clemente Community Center, 100 North Calle Seville. 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

SANTA PAWS 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Pet Project Foundation is excited to host the 8th annual Santa

Paws event. Bring your pet and have their picture taken with Santa for a small fee. All proceeds go to support the Pet Project Foundation, which supports the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter.

For more information, visit website.

Clock Courtyard, Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. petprojectfoundation.org.

Sunday | 08 TIDE POOL HIKE Noon-2 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute for a tide pool hike led by an expert naturalist. The hike will take the group into the rocky Marine Conservation Area located directly behind the Ocean Institute. Families can explore the area and search for snails, crabs, sea stars, and other animals that make the tide pools their home.

Tickets are $15 per person. Please sign up in advance as space is limited. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6-9 p.m. The Rayford Bros. will perform

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at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the large dance floor, craft beer, the full bar or this rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll band playing all your favorite country music. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The RitzCarlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a three-course a la carte menu. Cost is $72. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/LagunaDining.

Monday | 09 PTSD WARRIOR GROUP 7 p.m. Warrior Groups are fellowships for combat veterans and their families to share their experiences, testimonies of healing, compassion and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war.

PTSD Foundation of America-Southern danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT California, 216 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. 619.362.0642. ptsdusa.org.

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

Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern.

206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

Wednesday | 11 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. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

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.

MOLLY BLOOM’S FREE COMEDY WEDNESDAYS 8:30 p.m. Doug James hosts an all-star free comedy show every Wednesday featuring top national acts. Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub, 2391 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 9-11:30 p.m. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So come down, grab a drink and go for it.

Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

Thursday | 12 MONARCH SHOPPING SOIREE AT THE LIFE IN BALANCE BOUTIQUE 4-7 p.m. You are invited to an exclusive holiday shopping experience at Monarch Beach Resort. Come out to the Life In Balance Boutique. Enjoy bubbles while shopping for perfect gifts with special discounts, raffle prizes, and a selection of pieces from exclusive designers. RSVP to the membership team. 949.234.3494 or email membership@monarchbeachresort.com.

1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point.

At the Movies: SC Native Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Is Clever and Fun

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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ionsgate’s most recent feature, Knives Out, is your typical “whodunit” flick, as well as one that puts so many spins on it, you might not realize some of them. The spins aren’t with the plot or ending (although there are those, too), but with the type of characters chosen on which to center the murder-mystery. There’s a typical rich family with the seemingly usual suspects, and a famous detective with a goofy accent, but the protagonist is an ordinary, young woman you’d never expect to lead this kind of story.

In upper-class, suburban Massachusetts, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is discovered dead by his housekeeper, Fran (Edi Patterson). Two detectives—local Lt. Elliot (Lakeith Stanfield) and private eye out-of-towner Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig)—are instantly on the case to investigate everyone in Harlan’s family and life who were in town for his 85th birthday party just days before. No one is as surprised as the patriarch’s daily

Photo: Claire Folger / Lionsgate Films

caregiver, Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas), to be swept up in the mystery.

The all-star supporting cast portraying the Thrombey relatives include Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon and Chris Evans. Knives Out is written and directed by San Clemente native Rian Johnson, whose past work includes three indie film hits and a very polarizing Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi (2017). Whatever divisive opinions fans of the space franchise had on Johnson after the latter effort, the filmmaker reminds audiences of his critical darling cred with Knives Out. It’s funny, clever, unique, and surprisingly appropriate for most of the family. DP

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love after 50, by Tom Blake

Divorced South County Man Navigates the Dating Scene

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s a senior dating columnist, my job is never boring.

Danny emailed, “I enjoy reading your column in the Dana Point Times. Online dating, while better than walking into a bar cold, is frustrating indeed. I’m sure many women feel the same way.

“I’m 62, divorced five years, with three grown sons. I’m active, healthy, gainfully employed and live locally. I’ve tried Match.com, Our Time, Plenty Of Fish; they are all the same.

“Having been online for a while, I am picky and not willing to settle. If it feels right, I’m in. If it doesn’t, I’m like, ‘Check please!’

“A lot of one-and-done meet-ups. Met one woman that seemingly had high potential. After several months, it fizzled out.

“I want to attend your monthly Meet and Greets in Dana Point. Sounds like you need more men, so the odds sound good!

When is the next one?

(Thursday, Dec. 12, 5-7 p.m. at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway. No admission cost, free appetizers, beer and wine $5.)

“Attached is my online dating profile summary, and a recent picture.”

I viewed Danny’s picture and profile. I selected a few items from his profile to illustrate what this senior single man has to offer and what he hopes for in a relationship.

He wrote, “I’m seeking a long-term relationship with a special woman. I’m a romantic optimist and believe in love and passion and treating a woman with respect and kindness—while being a chivalrous gentleman. Believe in going slow and let the relationship develop on its own.

“If the chemistry is there, great things will happen naturally, and it will be won-

derful! I subscribe to honesty, trust, good character, faithfulness, and sincerity.

“I enjoy a healthy dose of Irish humor.

Like to laugh and have fun. Not into drama and endless dating with no future.

“Enjoy cooking and a nice glass of wine.

I’m emotionally available and ready to build a meaningful relationship.”

I responded to Danny, “Your profile is impressive. Being a gentleman and emotionally available are so important.

“A handsome man your age shouldn’t have to rely on Internet dating to meet someone. There are hundreds of single, available, desirable age-60-plus women in south Orange County.

“At our November Meet and Greet, widowers, widows and divorced men and women attended. One lovely woman from San Clemente was asked by two different men if they could ON LIFE AND walk her to her car. She LOVE AFTER 50 handled the dual offers

By Tom Blake graciously.

“May I write about you in the Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and The Capistrano Dispatch?”

Danny responded: “BREAKING NEWS: The ex-girlfriend I met on Match.com just texted me and wants to meet. I’m not sure what her intentions are, or where meeting her might go. If things were to take off with her again, the last thing I need is my dating profile in the three newspapers you write for.”

I responded, “OK, we’ll wait.”

Two days later, Danny wrote: “I picked her up at the airport last night. We had dinner talking about mostly meaningless stuff. She

from Doheny Palisades, with railroad tracks running alongside the length of the coast. The photo was taken in 1939.

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

isn’t sure she even wants to date right now.

“Today, I expected a text from her saying thanks for the ride home from the airport, dinner and drinks, but there was no text from her. Nothing. The silence was deafening. So, it’s OK to run my story.”

To meet Danny and other fine gentlemen, attend the Dec. 12 Meet and Greet at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli. Or, to contact Danny, email me at tompblake@gmail.com; I will forward it to him.

Writing about senior dating is never dull.

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

See his website at findingloveafter50.com.

To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, Dana Point Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the Dana Point Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019 Photos: Shawn Raymundo

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Ginger his little critter is not, in fact, a baked potato, but rather an adorable guinea pig named Ginger.

Ginger is a well-behaved guinea pig and coos and squeals when she is happy.

She would make a great pet for someone lacking in space but still looking for a furry companion.

If you would like to know more about Ginger, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at

Photo: Courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/JARED SCHENKMAN This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 10/24/19 Publish: Dana Point Times November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007739840 Title Order No.: DS730018000700 FHA/VA/PMI No.: CA0483179744234 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A

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DATE OF SALE: 12/16/2019 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11 SUMMERWOOD, ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA 92677 APN#: 939-25-448 Parcel 1: An undivided One-Forty-Eighth (1/48th) interest in and to Lot 4 of Tract No. 12513, in the City of Aliso Viejo, County of Orange, State of Califoria, as per Map recorded in Book 566, Pages 1 to 5 Inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Excepting therefrom; all oil, oil rights, natural gas rights, mineral rights, and other hydrocarbon substances by whatever name known, together with appurtenant rights thereto, without, however, any right to enter upon the surface of said land not any portion of the subsurface lying above a depth of 500 feet, as excepted or reserved in instruments of record.

Excepting therefrom Units 153 to 200 Inclusive, as shown and defined upon the Condominium Plan recorded June 2, 1988 as Instrument No. 88-260536, Official Records. Parcel 2: Unit 166 as shown and defined upon the Condominium Plan referred to above. APN: 939-25-448 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, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $149,906.54. 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. 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

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points per game, with the closest margin of defeat at 17 points.

So far, Dana Hills has mostly played some tough Orange County competition, with the closest game coming against former Sea View League foe El Toro.

The top returners for Dana Hills are sophomore Ella Will and junior Jaqueline Renaud. As a freshman, Will averaged more than four points and four rebounds per game and was second on the team in field goal percentage. As a sophomore, Renaud took the third-most three-point attempts for the Dolphins.

Dana Hills will open South Coast League play at San Clemente on Jan. 7 and host Aliso Niguel on Jan. 11.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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s the rains arrive and what we consider as “winter” arrives in Southern California, the winter sports season is underway across the CIFSouthern Section.

In our annual preview, we highlight all of the winter sports programs at Dana Hills High School from the court, to the field, to the pool and to the mat as the Dolphins enter the tournament season while looking ahead to league play on the other side of the new year.

BOYS SOCCER

The Dana Hills boys basketball team had one of its better runs last season, and the Dolphins look to build on that momentum with size up front. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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BOYS BASKETBALL

The Dana Hills boys basketball team made one of its better runs in recent memory last season.

The Dolphins advanced out of the CIFSS second round for only the second time in at least 15 years, and Dana Hills made it to the semifinals for the first time since 2013. The Dolphins’ 17 wins were the most since 2014.

Dana Hills graduated one of the most productive players in program history in Ben Carr, but last year’s team was full of juniors who are already making their mark as seniors.

The Dolphins are 7-1 on the season as of press time on Thursday, Dec. 5. Dana Hills opened with a championship at the Santa Ana/Garden Grove Four Cities Classic and followed up with a strong run in the Godinez Grizzly Invitational.

Leading the way for Dana Hills is 6-foot7 senior Harrison Wiese. Wiese was a leading player for the Dolphins as a junior and has the spotlight as a senior. Wiese has been the Dolphins’ top scorer in nearly every game so far this season and was named to the all-tournament team at the Four Cities Classic.

Dana Hills took the Four Cities Classic title with a one-point win over Tustin, 3433, on Nov. 23.

Senior Miles Ettinger was also named all-tournament and has put up crucial play on the boards alongside Wiese. Ettinger has also led the Dolphins in scoring at times this season.

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Senior guard Chris Na was the leading scorer in that title game. Seniors Nathan Martin and Grayson Holtby have also put up strong performances this season for the Dolphins.

Over the holidays, Dana Hills will play in the Rancho Mirage tournament, as it always has, before opening Sea View League play at Tesoro on Jan. 8 and at home against San Juan Hills on Jan. 10.

Tesoro went undefeated in league play last season with a senior-heavy roster (8 of 11 players). Dana Hills went 4-4 in league, and with a strong senior core of

its own, the Dolphins will be a tough out for any team in the Sea View League.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

After an 8-0 run to a Sea View League title in 2018, the Dana Hills girls basketball team went 4-4 in the South Coast League last season. After graduating their top three scorers from last season, the Dolphins are in for a rougher go.

Those results are already showing, as Dana Hills has opened the season without a win in its first six games. The Dolphins have lost by an average of nearly 34

The Dana Hills boys soccer team narrowly missed out on a Sea View League championship last season, with one of the better league campaigns in some time for the Dolphins.

Dana Hills ultimately finished with the same record as it did the year before, 119-2, but the Dolphins went 5-2-1 in the Sea View League with two one-goal losses and a scoreless draw as the lone blemishes. One of the one-goal losses was to league champion Aliso Niguel, but the Dolphins also scored a 1-0 win over the Wolverines late in league play.

Defensively, the Dolphins will be able to compete, as they return senior defender Michael Bogdonavich and senior goalkeeper Nikolas Tanski. The defense will be relied on as Dana Hills discovers new scorers.

The top three goal scorers and top three in assists all graduated for the Dolphins. The top three accounted for 22 of Dana Hills’ 35 goals last season.

Junior Bryce Allen is the top returning scorer, with four last season. Senior Colton Fox, junior Caleo Martinez and sophomore Merv Flores are other returners who found the net last season.

Dana Hills dropped its season opener at home against St. Margaret’s, 3-1, but St. Margaret’s is no slouch after a CIF-SS runner-up last season and sitting at No. 3 in Division 4 this season.

The Dolphins host reigning CIF-SS Division 1 and Southern California champion San Clemente on Friday, Dec. 6.

Dana Hills opens league play at home against Tesoro on Jan. 6 and plays at Aliso Niguel on Jan. 8.

GIRLS SOCCER

The Dana Hills girls basketball team was hit hard by graduation, and the Dolphins will learn with a young group this season. Photo: Zach Cavanagh Page 26

The Dana Hills girls soccer team went through a youth movement last year and struggled in the standings.

The Dolphins had graduated seven seniors, and Dana Hills coach Zaid Malkosh had also cut some players to help build a better culture and grow the program.

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The Dana Hills girls water polo team is primed for more success after the best season in program history. The Dolphins advanced to their first CIF-SS Final last season. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

(Cont. from page 26) The results were definitely tough, as the Dolphins went through some growing pains.

Dana Hills finished 2-7-4 overall and was winless in South Coast League play, 0-5-3.

It was the lowest overall win total for Dana Hills in at least 15 years and the first winless league campaign since 2014.

The Dolphins’ struggle was on offense, scoring a total of eight goals in 13 games and two goals in eight league games. Dana Hills was structurally sound though, with only 15 goals allowed.

That structure is what Malkosh was trying to instill to create foundation to continue building.

However, through three matches this season, the struggles have continued.

Dana Hills is 0-2-1 to open the season, with just one goal scored in a 2-1 seasonopening home loss to Capistrano Valley.

On the flip side, Dana Hills has allowed fewer goals in each successive game, with a 1-0 loss at Laguna Hills and a scoreless draw at Trabuco Hills.

Dana Hills opens South Coast League play at Tesoro on Jan. 9 and hosts San Clemente on Jan. 14.

GIRLS WATER POLO

Last season was unquestionably the best season in Dana Hills girls water polo history.

The Dolphins advanced to their firstever CIF-SS championship game in Divi-

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sion 4 and earned the silver plaque as runner-up after an 11-8 loss to La Quinta.

The Dolphins advanced after playing in only their second semifinal in program history, with the first appearance in 2011 when current head coach Carrie Pierce was playing for the Dolphins.

Historic runs like those are usually led by a backbone of seniors, and the Dolphins were no different. As such, Dana Hills loses its top two scorers (a combined 146 goals) and its stalwart goaltender.

However, those loses don’t leave the Dolphins in as dire of straits as it might other teams, as the rest of Dana Hills' major players last season were only sophomores. That means not only can those players improve as juniors, but they also have time to build up to their own senior run.

These juniors aren’t just waiting around to become seniors, though. Dana Hills moves up to Division 3 and can still strike while the pool is hot.

The top returner for the Dolphins is junior Kat Besanceney, who was third in goals last season with 46 and third in assists with 36.

Junior Paige Riester also returns after a 26-goal season, and Lucy Kao scored 24 goals and led field players in steals with 78 as a sophomore.

Juniors Besanceney, Ashley Bellavia and Emma Mason are the captains for the Dolphins.

Dana Hills opened the season with a 10-4 win at JSerra on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The Dolphins don’t open South Coast League play until Jan. 21 at Tesoro, and Dana Hills will host league rival San Clemente on Jan. 30. After that one run through league opponents, the team will meet for their second league carousel tournament to determine a league champion.

WRESTLING

Last season, the Dana Hills wrestling program had two athletes pick up CIF-SS hardware and advance to the state meet, and both return this season as seniors.

On the boys side, the Cal Poly-bound Josh Harkey leads the way. Harkey won the CIF-SS Coastal Division championship at 182 pounds and finished third at CIF-SS Masters last season. Harkey won the Dolphins’ first CIF-SS division championship since 2007.

Gavin Walker, who finished in sixth in the CIF-SS Coastal Division at 145 pounds, also returns as a senior.

On the girls side, Layla Donahoe earned silver at 189 pounds in the CIF-SS Southern Regional and finished seventh at the CIF-SS championships to qualify for state.

Dana Hills continues league dual meets against Aliso Niguel on Dec. 10. The Coast View Athletic Association league finals will take place on Jan. 25, with CIF-SS individual competition starting on Feb. 14. DP

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The Dana Hills boys cross country team added another trophy to its crowded mantel and once again put itself on the national stage with its performance at the CIF State Championships on Nov. 30 at Woodward Park in Fresno.

The Dolphins were led by a schoolrecord performance by senior Carrick Denker in third place and a strong performance by sophomore Jai Dawson in sixth to claim second-place silver in CIF State Division II and earn an invitation to the Nike Cross Nationals.

Dana Hills will run in Nationals on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon.

This is the Dolphins’ ninth appearance at the Nike Cross Nationals under coach Craig Dunn.

Denker’s time of 14:59 set the school record for Dana Hills on the 5,000-meter state championship course. Dawson finished in 15:09.

Junior Brandon Pizano came in 19th at 15:30, senior Omar Garcia finished 33rd at 15:41, and junior Gianni Viola rounded out the scoring five in 43rd at 15:50.

As it was in the CIF-SS Finals, Dana Hills finished behind Newbury Park, who won the state title in convincing fashion, 37-88. Newbury Park was paced again by back-to-back state champion Nico Young at 14:28 and Jace Aschbrenner at 14:53, who finished 1-2 in the race.

On the girls side, Allura Markow closed out her freshman season in spectacular fashion with an eighthplace finish in Division II with a time of 17:51 in the 5,000-meter race. Markow qualified for state as an individual with a 12th-place finish at CIF-SS Finals.

Markow bested her time from the Clovis Invitational on the same course on Oct. 12 by 44 seconds. DP

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Or dip your toes into the water at

If you’re looking for that special holiday gift, why not a custom surfboard from Timmy Patterson (pictured) or any number of world-class shapers who live and work in the area? Photo: Jake Howard

Basham’s Factory and Surfshop in San Clemente. The rack of used boards is always well-stocked, and you’re sure to find a diamond in the rough. They also sell all of the blanks, tools and supplies for somebody looking to get into making their own boards. You can even rent space in a shaping bay there.

But enough about surfboards—there’s no shortage of cool, local brands to support—and just because it looks like a surf company doesn’t mean it is a surf company. Beware of corporate impostors.

Born at The Point, the San Onofre Surf Company, is a great example of a label with local roots and passion for our area’s surf community. They’ve got some hip tees, cozy hoodies, hats and more.

Abysse is another cool local company

that opened a storefront in San Clemente this year. Founded by Hanalei RepontyGudauskas, Pat Gudauskas’s wife, the company prides itself on making all of its products in California with 100% recycled fabrics from ocean waste. Run by women for women, for the ladies on your list, it’s worth walking into the shop.

For the collectors, there are plenty of talented artisans in Dana Point and San Clemente to support. Besides making beautiful, hand-crafted boards, Tyler Warren is also an accomplished artist whose work brightens up any abode.

Or perhaps you might want to catch up with Renaissance man Brian Bent. More than just the guy with the cool, old hot rod and kook box surfboard, the dude can paint.

And if it’s high-grade photography you’re after, luminary lensmen such as Tom Servais and Art Brewer have both been documenting the surf scene for decades and have captured some of the sport’s most iconic images. Both live locally and do a brisk business selling various prints.

Of course, there’s always that somebody who says, “I don’t really want anything,” yet you’re constrained by guilt to get them something, anyway. In such instances, why not pay it forward? There is no shortage of local, ocean-related charities doing a world of good that could benefit from a holiday donation.

The Surfrider Foundation is headquartered right here in San Clemente and stands up for wave-riders around the country. From fighting for the Clean Water Act in the Supreme Court to regular waterquality monitoring, they do a lot.

The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center is helping preserve the past, present and future of surfing. With the world’s most exhaustive supply of surfboards and artifacts, they regularly host community events and timely exhibits, and their doors are always open for a visit. They’ll also be moving into a new space in the Dana Point Harbor as the redevelopment takes place and are looking for funding to help with that endeavor.

And for the sports fan, how about supporting USA Surfing as it gears up for the first-ever appearance of surfing in the Olympic Games in 2020? Headquartered here in San Clemente, the organization is building the Olympic program, and local groms are also benefiting from the development programs they’ve instituted.

I could go on and on with more gift ideas—we haven’t even touched on surf travel yet—but hopefully the above rant is enough to give you some momentum.

There are plenty of cool cats in our community who would benefit from your support and patronage this holiday season. DP

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK:

ADDISON MCPHILLIPS

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he has to be the happiest, most stoked kid I have ever seen! Always has a smile and so respectful and kind.”

That’s how 13-year-old Addison McPhillips was described to San Clemente Times by a parent recommending her as a Grom of the Week. It’s hard to pass up a pitch like that.

An eighth-grader at Bernice Ayer Middle School in San Clemente, Addie started surfing at San Onofre with her dad, Iain, when she was 4 years old. These days, she’s Dana Point Times December 6-12, 2019

graduated to ripping the peaks at T-Street and Trestles with her friends.

“Each day in the ocean, there is a new challenge, and I’m always learning something new,” Addie said when the SC Times caught up with her. “My favorite thing about surfing is that there’s no better place to be than in the ocean, and I get to surf with friends and family.”

Inspired by local shred queens Caroline Marks and Kirra Pinkerton, as well as Bethany Hamilton, Addie’s got some amazing role models to look up to and is stoked and motivated to give surfing her all.

“I hope surfing will take me to all the best surf spots around the world,” she said. “I love meeting new people and making new friends.” DP

Water Temperature: 60-62 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’ Outlook: Wave size dips a bit on Friday, then a fresh shot of WNW swell peaks Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning with shoulder high to two feet overhead zone surf, (4-7’ faces). Winds are light/variable for the mornings, followed by light+ WestWNW onshores in the afternoons. New SSW swell scheduled for next week. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

Addison McPhillips.

Photo: Courtesy of McPhillips Family

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