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VOLUME 13, ISSUE 1

2020 Vision

Mayor Viczorek Looks Ahead After Reflecting on 2019’s Biggest Issues E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Mayor Richard Viczorek spoke with Dana Point Times to recap highlighted issues of the past year and forecast what’s in store for the new year. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Elephant Seal Rescued from Doheny THE LATEST: An elephant seal named Peppermint was found malnourished at Doheny Beach on December 29.

According to Pacific Marine Mammal Center, it is rare to see elephant seals at all in Orange County, and especially rare to see one in need of rescue this time of year.

“This little guy came very dehydrated with cookie cutter shark bites,” stated a PMMC press release. “And (Peppermint) is now resting comfortably at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.”

During the course of rehabilitation, animals require a variety of treatments, such as administration of antibiotics and subcutaneous fluids, tube feeding, force feeding, wound care and more.

Most animals come in dehydrated, and the most effective means to provide fluids and nourishment is through tube feeding, according to PMMC. The process requires blending of fish, electrolytes, warm water, vitamins, and medication into a fish formula. This formula is fed to the animals by inserting a flexible tube into the stomach using large syringes. As soon as the animals are hydrated and stable, they are weaned to eat whole fish.

WHAT’S NEXT: Once an animal has gained an optimal weight and is competing for food, it’s ready for release.

Prior to release, each animal is tagged with an identification number. The color-coded tags indicate the animal has been rehabilitated and helps identify the specific animal and care center in case the animal needs care in the future.

To make a donation in support of PMMC or to learn more information, visit pacificmmc.org.—Lillian Boyd

Assemblymember Brough to Host SDG&E Information Meeting THE LATEST: Assemblymember Bill Brough, who represents the 73rd Assembly District, will be hosting an informational meeting regarding the Time of Use (TOU) plan options for San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Peppermint the elephant seal is receiving care at Pacific Marine Mammal Center, after being rescued at Doheny Beach. Photo: Courtesy of PMMC

for all of its South Orange County residential customers. The deadline to select your billing option will be in early 2020.

Brough’s community forum will also host SDG&E staff to answer any questions.

TOU is part of a statewide initiative to save on energy. According the SDG&E website, if residential customers can shift some of their energy use to lower-cost time periods outside of 4-9 p.m., they can lower their electricity bills and make better use of cleaner, renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, when they are more available.

WHAT’S NEXT: The meeting will be held at La Sala Auditorium, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano on Jan. 9, from 5-6:30 p.m.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact Brough’s district office at 949.347.7301. —LB

get enough votes but supports the bond measure on the upcoming March ballot because it is split up into various areas based on specific needs.

“I do support this bond, and I think it’s reasonably tailored,” Reardon said. “I’m urging people to vote for this.”

Other developments in play for 2020 include a recent successful negotiation with teachers on a multi-year contract.

Reardon said the decision is a big change in direction for CUSD, which was previously in perpetual negotiations.

On the educational side, Reardon said a topic expected to come up in public meetings—and which has already been discussed in the background—is a mechanism for high school students to get an associate degree while co-enrolled in college. The co-enrollment model will be with Saddleback College and will probably take more than a year to come together, Reardon said.

Some students are currently co-enrolled, but there is no official mechanism to facilitate the co-enrollment, and CUSD wants to facilitate co-enrollment so more people can take advantage of it, Reardon said.

Further down the road, there will also be elections in November for a number of seats on the Board of Trustees.—Collin Breaux

Rose Donuts Reopens After Fire

What’s Ahead in 2020 For Capistrano Unified School District?

THE LATEST: A vote on regional bond measures to upgrade schools will be a big topic for the Capistrano Unified School District in 2020, along with other issues, CUSD Board of Trustees President Jim Reardon said during a phone interview.

The bond measures will be on the March 2020 Primary Election ballot and, if passed, secure educational facility upgrades and school renovation funds for San Clemente, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel.

Classrooms and buildings at San Clemente High School will be renovated, among other upgrades, if voters approve the bond.

“That’s something we are hopeful for, because it addresses some needs,” said Reardon, who was selected as the board president at a December board meeting during an annual council reorganization.

Reardon said facility upgrades are necessary, particularly in San Clemente.

Reardon was opposed to a previous districtwide bond measure in 2016 that failed to

THE LATEST: To much anticipation and fanfare from the South County community, Rose Donuts and Café reopened its doors last week, welcoming hordes of adoring regulars who were thrilled to have one of their favorite breakfast and lunch spots up and running again.

After being closed for more than three months as a result of an accidental fire that had put the popular donut shop in San Clemente out of commission, Susan Lim, the store’s owner, admits that she was a bit worried customers wouldn’t return.

“We were so scared whether customers would come back or not, because it’s been almost four months,” she said on Dec. 27, the day after the store’s re-grand opening. “There’s a lot of food around here, a lot of restaurants. And a lot of times when they go, they go; they just don’t come back.”

Customers shared with Lim sentiments of broken hearts when the store closed and compliments of how “amazing” the reopening looks.

Lim, a Dana Hills High School alumnus who helped out around the shop, purchased the business from her folks when they retired in 2004.

The popular donut shop located on Cami-

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no De Los Mares had been closed since Sept. 11, when the fire broke out, causing significant damage to the building. Officials with the Orange County Fire Authority said in September that the fire started inside the café as a result of an unspecified failure in the area of the water heater.

Upon realizing it would take additional time before reopening, Lim advised her employees to take on other part-time work wherever they can to support themselves.

But just like her customers, her employees were happy to return and eager to get back into the swing of things. —Shawn Raymundo

San Juan Woman Arrested in Connection with Murder Investigation THE LATEST: Sheila Marie Ritze, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, has been charged with being an accessory after the fact in relation to federal criminal complaints stemming from a first-degree murder charge.

Ritze is one of two defendants, the other being Hoang Xuan Le of Fountain Valley, charged in a case alleging a victim was lured onto a boat in the Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 14 with promises of an overnight fishing trip, according to a Dec. 19 news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

The victim’s body was recovered from the Pacific Ocean several miles northwest of Oceanside on Oct. 16, the news release said.

Le, 38, is charged with first-degree murder.

A confidential source is said to have worked with law enforcement and recorded Le allegedly selling narcotics and expressing interest in being hired as a hitman.

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

“In addition to being one of two registered owners of the boat linked to the murder, Ritze allegedly surveyed surveillance cameras in the area around Dana Point Harbor soon after the murder and purchased a tracking device found after the murder on a vehicle belonging to the victim’s girlfriend,” the news release said.

The Daily Pilot reported that neither Le nor Ritze entered a plea during their initial appearances in federal court in Santa Ana on Dec. 19. U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Scott denied bond to both.

The two are scheduled to return to court for preliminary hearings on Jan. 2.—CB danapointtimes.com

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, JAN. 2

CITY HALL OFFICES REOPEN The City of Dana Point’s City Hall offices will reopen after observing the holidays from Dec. 24-Jan. 1.

SATURDAY, JAN. 4

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

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 The Taos Regional Airport will begin direct charter flight service to and from Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles and McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad beginning on January 9. Graphic: Courtesy of Taos National Airport

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Latest Updates on OC Registrar Ahead of Primary Election The public is invited to Orange County Registrar of Voters’ mock election, which will be taking place on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Voters will have two locations from which to choose: the office in Santa Ana (1300 South Grand Avenue) or Mission Viejo City Hall (200 Civic Center Drive).

The mock election will allow voters to experience the full benefits of vote centers, plus interact with new equipment.

If you are a No Party Preference voter and want to vote for a presidential candidate, the Registrar of Voters needed to hear which ballot you would like by Jan. 2 for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. No Party Preference voters that did not inform the Registrar of Voters will receive a ballot without presidential candidates.

All voters can check their registration, re-register, and register to vote at ocvote.com. For more information, call 714.567.7600 or visit ocvote.com.

New Flight Service Improves Snow Accessibility for SoCal Skiers and Snowboarders Snow enthusiasts residing in Orange County will soon have one other point of Dana Point Times January 3-9, 2020

access to powder.

In a move that makes skiing and snowboarding the Rocky Mountains easier for Southern Californians, the Taos Regional Airport will begin direct charter flight service to and from Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles and McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad beginning on January 9.

Taos Air offers a charter flight experience at the price of a commercial airline ticket, according to a Taos press release. It also offers complimentary ground shuttle service between the airport and Taos Ski Valley’s newest hotel, The Blake at Taos Ski Valley, along with complimentary ski and snowboard rentals for four days.

“Taos Air will now offer Southern Californians more accessibility to Ikon Pass destination Taos Ski Valley, an independent resort known for its pristine alpine conditions, thrilling terrain, extensive revitalization efforts, and commitment to environmental and social responsibility,” said David Norden, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, Inc. Starting Jan. 9 and continuing through March 29, Taos Air will provide direct charter flight service between Taos Regional Airport (TSM), from Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Los Angeles and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) in Carlsbad.

Winter service will consist of one flight to and from each destination every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday—or holiday Monday—for a total of six round trips per week.

For a full winter schedule, visit taosair.com.

Volunteer Shoppers Help Kids Choose Presents Volunteer shoppers helped kids with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley shop for holiday gifts on Dec. 14 as a way to celebrate their focus on academic achievement.

“At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, we prioritize academic success by facilitating an entire hour of homework time known as ‘Power Hour’ for all members Monday-Thursday. During this hour, members who are dedicated and productive earn points on a daily basis,” said Karen Banse, a member of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley. “We acknowledge our members’ dedication with our biggest event of the year, Operation Holiday Homework. On this day, we fill every room of the Club with gifts for all ages and genders, and our members get to use their homework points to ‘shop’ for their entire family.”

There were 50 volunteer shoppers helping kids choose presents for their loved ones and 55 wrapper volunteers to assist with wrapping presents.

Grom Recovers Home in SC After Wipeout in Hawaii Fourteen-year-old Hayden Rodgers is back at home in San Clemente, recovering from a surfing wipeout that put him in a hospital in Hawaii late last month, according to news reports.

Rodgers, a national surf champion and Volcom team leader, experienced a life-saving rescue at the heavy surf break Pipeline on the North Shore of Hawaii on Dec. 19, when he sustained 22 stitches on his left ear, a concussion and a black eye, the Orange County Register reported.

According to Surfline, which first reported the incident, Rodgers, along with a group of other teens, had charged into the waves during the awards ceremony of the Billabong Pipe Masters final.

The grom, the online publication ex-

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ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING 6 p.m. The Dana Point Arts & Culture Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Public Works Conference Room, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 212, Dana Point.

plained, “got stuck at the top of a wave and free-fell with the lip to the bottom, where he was picked back up and sucked over the falls and slammed his head on the reef and was held under for two (subsequent) waves.”

Three nearby jet skis picked up Rodgers, bringing him quickly to the shore, where North Shore lifeguards worked to stabilize him, according to Surfline. Rodgers also reportedly suffered cuts to his face during an incident that lasted less than five minutes.

Rodgers, who was able to return to San Clemente just before Christmas, doesn’t remember what happened during the incident, Jerry Rodgers, his father, told the OC Register. The younger Rodgers, his dad said, has been piecing the incident together with the help of his friends’ accounts, as well as by going through posts on social media.

“Hayden will make a full recovery; he will be out of the water for a little while, but will be back stronger than ever, especially with all the support from all of you. . . . Hayden has always been a barrel hunter first and foremost, and I don’t think that will ever change,” the elder Rodgers reportedly said on social media.

According to the Register, Rodgers has been told to stay out of the water for four to six weeks as he continues his recovery.

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2020 Vision

Mayor Viczorek Looks Ahead After Reflecting on 2019’s Biggest Issues

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ana Point City Council will head into the New Year and next decade with two military-affiliated members leading the elected body.

Richard Viczorek was appointed mayor in December for his second time, after serving in the role in 2018. Jamey Federico, a former Marine, was picked to be mayor pro tem.

After several years as an attorney in private practice, Viczorek joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving two tours on active duty. He then entered 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.

In the Jan. 5, 2018 edition of Dana Point Times, Viczorek stated that homelessness in Dana Point is a main priority in community safety and health for that year.

“Dana Point’s City Council is united in rectifying an evolving and complicated issue,” Viczorek said in 2018. “I support the work being done by the recently revitalized Dana Point Homeless Task Force.”

Yet the issue of homelessness remained prevalent in Orange County through 2019 and will continue to make headlines in the New Year.

According to a Dana Point community survey’s results that were presented in 2019, “Homelessness is far and away the most serious issue in Dana Point.” The research company Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) conducted and presented the survey during a council meeting.

“The issue of homelessness is such a large, wide-ranging issue,” Viczorek said.

“It’s not just limited to cities. It’s countywide, it’s statewide.”

Cities are lower on the totem pole in that regard, Viczorek says.

“Dana Point has to deal with decisions that are made at the county and state level,” Viczorek said. “We, as a city, are aware of the decisions being made, and are doing everything we can, which includes contracting with Mercy House and F.A.M., and making sure our police have the resources they need when dealing with homelessness and enforcing the law.”

He added that the city will have to see if it can get more help from the county and state, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial to hear Martin v. City of Boise.

The Boise ruling is a landmark homelessness case that has prohibited cities from enforcing anti-camping ordinances if they don’t provide shelters.

In the Supreme Court’s list of orders on pending cases released on Monday, Dec. 16, it denied a request from the city of Boi-

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Mayor Richard Viczorek will serve as mayor for his second time in 2020. He was first elected to city council in 2014 and first served as mayor in 2018.

Photo: Lillian Boyd

se, Idaho for the higher court to review the case, which challenges the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling from April 2018.

The federal appeals court held that city ordinances barring the homeless from camping in public spaces and parks when no shelter beds have been offered or provided constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment” under the nation’s Eighth Amendment.

After the Ninth Circuit Court denied Boise’s request for a rehearing this past April, the city filed its petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court over the summer, eliciting an influx of support from several cities, including San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, as well as other Southern California municipalities.

According to the 2019 Year-to-Date Homeless Statistics report conducted by the city, there was a total of 98 individuals with whom outreach coordinators had made contact. A total of 16 people received some form of housing as a result of that outreach. Public Works crews have also spent a total of 340 hours addressing abandoned property and engaging with homeless individuals.

“From our perspective, we are doing all we can, and we will continue to be diligent and understand it’s a high priority for our residents,” Viczorek said.

ELECTION 2020

Viczorek’s first mayoral term coincided with the 2018 election, just as his second mayoral term will coincide with the 2020

election.

While the mayor’s role is considered ceremonial in Dana Point, the mayor is deemed the presiding officer at all city council meetings. Dana Point Times asked Viczorek how he would navigate contentious or emotionally charged dialogue while behind the dais.

“I’m going to approach this year in the same way I approached 2018,” Viczorek said.

“I thought it was a successful way to run meetings. All of our councilmembers . . . we all are adults; we all know why we are there.

We are there to do the city's business.”

Viczorek does not expect any major disruptions, but he plans on sticking to the rules of conduct, regardless.

“I would expect people to behave appropriately, not try to sidetrack and derail our meetings,” Viczorek said. “The job of the mayor is make sure we stick to city's business and run meetings in an efficient manner, for our citizens. We will abide by the rules that we have.”

PRIORITIES FOR 2020

“Our community survey determined that more than 91% of our population thinks that we, as a city, are headed in the right direction and believe their quality of life is good or excellent,” Viczorek said. “That’s a good indicator that we have a good place to live. I look forward to working to preserve that.”

Viczorek says his No. 1 priority is the safety and security of the residents of Dana Point.

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look forward to continuing that support and working hand-in-hand with them.”

In looking onward to potential milestones in the new year, Viczorek says it’s important to continue the work that’s been done for finalizing a Capistrano Beach Village Plan update (also known as the Doheny Village Plan).

A proposed update was presented in December to city council. The Doheny Village Working Group had 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.

On Dec. 3, city council approved the funding for an environmental impact report (EIR) for the update.

STICKING TO CORE POLITICAL VALUES

Viczorek’s approach to governing aligns with his original political leanings when first elected in 2014. He initially ran on a platform of fiscal conservativism and has said previously that the city’s budgeting and finances should allow for the city to pay for things that he believes a city government should be spending its money on, such as community safety and routine quality of life maintenance.

“Fiscal responsibility is very important to me, and I’ll continue to do my best to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars in managing the city’s budget,” Viczorek said. “It’s my priority to be fiscally conservative and transparent. I’ve stuck to that. And those priorities haven’t changed.” DP danapointtimes.com

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Where does the time go? As we enter into a new decade in the year 2020, it feels like yesterday when we were entering the new millennium in 2000 and some were predicting the end of life on Earth as we knew it. So, as we charge headlong into the new decade and make our New Year’s resolutions, here are the things we at Picket Fence Media are committed to:

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Letters to the Editor DANA POINT SYMPHONY BRINGS HOLIDAY SPIRIT GLENN AND JOICE ALAPAG, Dana Point

On December 13, my wife, Joice, and I joined many others attending the Dana Point Symphony Orchestra (DPSO) and choir holiday concert at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. It was an incredibly moving experience from start to finish. The evening was filled with music and singing, which brought everyone into the joyful spirit of the Christmas season.

We are lifelong musicians and have been Dana Point residents for the past 18 years, but had never before experienced the DPSO. Although this year’s holiday concert kicked off DPSO’s ninth season, we never even knew a symphony orchestra existed here in Dana Point. This annual holiday performance is truly a best-kept secret for the Dana Point community. As a small city, we are very lucky to have world-class symphonic music, paired with first-rate visual art exhibits, available to all residents at an affordable price.

DPSO President and former Dana Point Mayor Scott Schoeffel and his organization have produced truly amazing concerts

for our residents for close to a decade now and have earned the support and enthusiasm of our town. The DPSO has scheduled two more concerts in February and April 2020. We sincerely hope that many of our neighbors and their families and friends, like ourselves, will come out and discover the magic of these exquisite musical events so close to home. Everyone should know that Dana Point not only hosts major rock and blues festivals each year, but it is also the home of an exceptional symphony orchestra.

The DPSO greatly enhances Dana Point’s reputation as an outstanding and diverse performance arts community, and puts that much more spring in all of our steps as residents. We plan to attend future DPSO events and share with our friends and visitors that our community has more to offer than just sun and surf. Much more.

Seeing and hearing is truly believing!

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of the day, we strive to celebrate our vibrant communities, their people, their history and diverse cultural aspects that define us. We try to have fun doing it and present news and information in ways to make it engaging, informative and educational.

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EDITOR'S NOTE

BY LILLIAN BOYD & SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

Picket Fence Media reached out to Capistrano Unified School District Trustees Patricia Holloway and Amy Hanacek, offering an opportunity to discuss the needs of the schools in San Clemente and Dana Point, as well as providing additional background about the regional bond measures that’ll be placed on the March 2020 Primary Election ballots.

Both Trustees agreed to a four-column series, and in after-thought, the editors at PFM thought it would be fair to find a columnist in opposition of the bond to provide an alternative perspective.

It is our understanding that because a bond opposition column was not outlined in the initial pitch, the Trustees felt it was best to revoke the remainder of the column series. We understand that CUSD is unable to engage in politically biased conduct and that the bond measures are a delicate issue to discuss publically without politicizing.

We apologize for not communicating the chance that an opposing column could publish upon our initial pitch to the Trustees. It was a delayed decision that should have been ironed out much sooner. However, we reserve the right to publish differing voices.

Our hope was always that our PFM newspapers could showcase the importance of facility improvements, how upgrades could positively impact our communities, how the bonds will be financed and managed, and why or why not the measures should be passed.

It’s unfortunate that the columns we had in mind for the Trustees could not be a part of that dialogue. But we respect and understand their decision to revoke the column series. DP

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

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

Friday | 03 NEW YEAR, NEW VIBE MEETUP 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join lifestyle medicine and nutrition experts, doctors and dietitians as they discuss plant-based healthy foods.

If you’re looking to make diet changes for the new year, and you have health and diet questions, this is the opportunity to get answers from the source. The meetup will begin at Vibe Organic Kitchen for samples and introductions. The group will then walk to the beach. Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice, 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.259.5514.

Saturday | 04 HEADLANDS NATURE WALK 9-11 a.m. Come out for a naturalist-led walk throughout the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area and learn about the local plant community, coastal sage scrub, and the wildlife that relies on it.

Learn more about the unique flora and fauna of the Headlands, including rare and endangered plants and animals that call this area home. The Headlands Nature Walk occurs on the first Saturday of each month and begins at the Nature Interpretive Center. The walk is flexible, ap-

THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Memorial, Dr. Dung Trinh will lead a discussion about the science and benefits behind CBD oil, or Cannabidiol, and how it works. The Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

EDITOR’S PICK Learn about how to locate and identify wild mushrooms in Southern California with mycologist Joanne Schwartz at the Dana Point Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Photo: Pexels

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8: SCIENCE NIGHT: GETTING FRIENDLY WITH FUNGI 8 p.m. Explore the world of the kingdom fungi with amateur mycologist Joanne Schwartz. She will describe methods for locating and identifying wild mushrooms in Southern California and beyond, as well as understanding their place in nature. Her recent collecting has focused in the redwoods and southern Sierra, as well as Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and throughout Orange County. Her presentation will feature recent finds from these locations and others. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point. 949.248.3527. danapoint.org.

proximately 1½ hours, covering 1-2 miles.

Please RSVP to dpnaturalrresources@ danapoint.org or 949.248.3527. Walks are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point.

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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee is the U.S.’s largest weekly car meet, attracting 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. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.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 | 06 PTSD WARRIOR GROUP 7 p.m. Warrior Groups are fellowships

BEGINNING HULA CLASS 6:30-7:15 p.m. Have fun and learn basic language, songs, dance steps, motions and meanings. Includes work with poi balls (Maori culture from New Zealand), Hawaiian hula, Tahitian, Samoan music/dance forms. All are welcome. Hula Connection, 3551 Camino Mira Costa, Suite J, San Clemente. 949.842.0662. hulaconnection.net.

Thursday | 09 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 7-10 p.m. Jerry Duty will perform an allstar tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, featuring special guests, at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. Admission is free. Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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. Must be 21 and older.

Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

At the Movies: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Doesn’t Rise Very High

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

I’

m going to throw a bone to J.J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker.

Because while it is very flawed and hokey, it also was the first time this decade that I thought the new additions to the Star Wars brand actually “felt” like the tone of the original classics. In fact, the less you know or care about Star Wars, the more likely you are to enjoy the final installment of the current trilogy. Abrams seemingly chose to film this new movie almost as a one-off, with Dana Point Times January 3-9, 2020

viewers not needing to remember much of the events in the previous two efforts.

Jedi Rey (Daisy Ridley) is still training to be a Jedi, discovering her family background and trying to figure out Kylo Ren’s (Adam Driver) end goal. Kylo is still villainous, and particularly motivated by his own fascination with Rey. Finn (John Boyega), Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) are still leading the war against the First Order; and the First Order is being led

by Ren, General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) and General Pryde (Richard E. Grant).

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While The Rise of Skywalker hits all the cues for a decent blockbuster, its plot is very dull and borderline boring. It’s sad that with all the potential, all the quality world building from 1977-83, that no one knows what to do with this universe outside of the Skywalker family. We do finally get the new, main trio collaborating and working as a team, but it’s hard to appreciate their chemistry. To me, this revamped cultural phenomenon doesn’t end on a high note, or a low one—but, rather, on a fully resounding “meh.” DP

Photo: Courtesy of LucasFilm/Walt Disney Pictures

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GUEST OPINION: Community, Sustainability, Prosperity by Hoiyin Ip

Vision: A Vibrant, World-Class Place

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appiness may seem like a conceptual nicety for most political leaders, but it is a change in narrative that leaders sneer at to their peril. Populism plays to people’s emotions in a highly successful way; it’s time for the mainstream to find an emotional way of reconnecting with people who just want to be happy,” former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen wrote in “I Led One of the Happiest Countries in the World. Here’s What Other Democracies Could Learn From Our Model,” for TIME magazine.

I was reminded of Dana Point Times’s first interview with then-Mayor Richard Viczorek in 2018, when COMMUNITY, he said it was a good SUSTAINABILITY, thing that many people PROSPERITY

By Hoiyin Ip didn’t know their elected officials. “It is because one of the enumerated natural rights in the Declaration of Independence is the pursuit of happiness,” he said. “This means that these people are busy pursuing their happiness, and in a large way finding it, because of the freedoms they enjoy.” And in another 2018 DP Times excerpt: “Viczorek explained that the separation of political views, and

character judgements, are important and that he believes everyone has Dana Point’s best interest at heart concerning often seemingly polarizing issues.”

Two years later, repeat: Mayor Viczorek tackles happiness and polarizing issues. I would add: Let’s dig the Strategic Plan that the city spent much time updating in 2018.

It looks like a plan for happiness.

VISION • A Vibrant, World-Class Place STRATEGIC GOAL 1 • Livable Community & World-Class Place STRATEGIC GOAL 2 • Effective, Efficient & Innovative Government STRATEGIC GOAL 3 • Fiscally Responsible & Accountable STRATEGIC GOAL 4 • Preserve & Enhance Environmental Health & Sustainability

I’ve been curious how Dana Point is progressing. The only update I can find is a presentation on code enforcement under Strategic Goal 1 at the city council meeting on Apr. 16, 2019. Perhaps each city council meeting should agendize an update of one Strategic Plan objective?

Start with the “safest,” such as Strategic Goal 4. The environmental issues are also becoming urgent because of the new cycle of Regional Housing Needs Assessment.

Under Strategic Goal 5, one of the projects is to complete General Plan update—a once-in-30-years project for Dana Point. “A general plan is the framework for decisionmaking about the management and growth of a city. It is an aspirational blueprint of

This photo was taken on Aug. 29, 1966 at a rock placing ceremony in Dana Point.

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a city that includes goals and policies to guide a city to achieve the community’s future vision,” explained by Newport Beach in its current process of the two-year project, emphasizing “transparency, inclusiveness and public engagement.” The budget is $2.5 million. In the consultant’s fee schedule, the cheapest activity is committee meetings at $5,000 each, which boils down to $42 a minute. Polarizing issues (or lack of trust) will cost money!

Talking about trust, I think the City of Dana Point deserves more credit. But some

tweaking should be done in its practice.

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. She is often reminded of a quote by former California Coastal Commission Executive Director Peter Douglas: “The coast is never saved. It’s always being saved.” 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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VALUES • Fiscal Responsibility and Stewardship, Honesty and Integrity, Service Excellence, Forward Thinking and Innovative, Teamwork and Collaboration

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Harley Quinn hree-year-old Harley Quinn is a gentle soul. She enjoys the quiet life and spends her alone time birdwatching and sunbathing. When she has visitors, Harley shows her affectionate nature and is usually perfectly happy to be in someone’s lap. Harley Quinn would make a great solo pet, but she wouldn’t mind another like-minded cat as a friend.

If you would like to know more about Harley Quinn, please call the San Clemente/ Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617

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STRATEGIC GOAL 5 • Foster Economic Health & Prosperity

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or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP

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New Year, New System?

CIF-SS to propose change to football divisional system

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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hange could be coming to the CIFSS football playoff system.

The CIF-SS is working on a proposal to retool its divisional system and create playoff divisions after the regular season ends to include current regular-season results. The CIF-SS and Football Coaches Advisory Committee will present the proposal to the Southern Section Council at its first 2020 meeting in January.

CIF-SS did a background test run of this system in the 2019 season to get coaches to report scores immediately after the conclusion of each week’s games and gather information for what the new system could look like.

“The biggest question we had,” CIFSS Commissioner Rob Wigod said in his Message from the Commissioner on Dec. 19, “was whether we could count on our schools to enter every score of every game into the CIFSSHome system. I am happy to report that question was answered, as out of our 378 schools playing 11-Man Football, 376 reported their scores by the end of the 2019 regular season.”

The CIF-SS football playoff system came under scrutiny at the end of the 2019 season, as there were 17 at-large playoff teams with sub-.500 records, including nine 3-7 teams, four 2-8 teams and El Toro in Division 4 at 1-9. Locally, Dana Hills missed the playoffs in Division 12 at 6-4.

The CIF-SS instituted its current competitive equity power rankings system for the fall 2016 season for several sports, with football chief among them. The section used data from the previous two seasons to create a set of power rankings to divide teams into more competitive divisions.

Initially, the system was met positively.

There were less blowouts in early-round playoff games, and it gave some programs that had not been successful in recent seasons the opportunity to play programs of a certain level and win championships.

However, as time has gone on, some issues have arisen.

The higher divisions were created with fewer teams, but as evidenced by 1-9 El Toro, some divisions would not have a full roster of qualifiers to fill all 16 playoff spots. The lower divisions had opposite problems, with a much larger number of teams and occasionally too many qualifiers Dana Point Times January 3-9, 2020

The CIF-SS will present a proposal to the Southern Section Council in January to change the football playoff system and create divisions based on current season data. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

for their 16 spots.

While Dana Hills was not an automatic qualifier in Division 12, their division had 18 automatic qualifiers for the 16 spots and nine league champions fighting for eight home games.

In Division 12 overall, there are 46 teams, which is more than double the number of teams in each of the top 10 divisions. This year, there were five at-large selections in Divisions 3, 5 and 8 and six at-large selections in Divisions 4 and 9.

The cream kept rising to the top, but some saw teams as being “punished” for successive good seasons. Others saw teams being “rewarded” for one great season after years of mediocrity. There were arguments on all sides, but it was clear there was some change needed.

The new proposed system would create power rankings using only current season results. The power rankings would include out-of-section and out-of-state teams, which the previous power rankings did not. For example, San Clemente played four Division 1 teams from the San Diego Section this year, and despite four wins on the field, they did not count toward its point totals.

Divisions would then be based on the 178 automatic qualifiers in the 14 divisions. CIF-SS would identify all automatic qualifiers in the rankings and create divisions from the top down.

“For example,” Wigod said, “in each division, you begin with the power rankings identifying the first automatic qualifier until you reach the 13th automatic qualifier. That process might include a total of 20 schools to arrive at the 13 qualifiers.

Then, you identify the three highestranked teams in that division of 20 schools who are not automatic qualifiers from their league, and those three teams would be selected as the at-large teams to comPage 10

plete the 16-team bracket.”

The brackets would then be seeded according to the power rankings and regardless of league affiliation or finish.

The higher-seeded team will host in the

first round and league rivals could also meet in the first round. For example, San Clemente was the No. 2 seed in Division 2 this season, but the Tritons opened the playoffs on the road due to having to play a league champion. In the new system, San Clemente would have hosted as the No. 2 seed.

Wigod said the proposal will include what the 2019 playoffs would have looked like in the new system. It is unclear if that will be released publicly at this time. The new system would also do away with the weekly rankings.

“This new format will require a major cultural change on our membership’s part,” Wigod said, “because schools would not know their divisional placements until the regular season is over.”

While the culture of rankings discussions would be removed, the system would achieve its first goal of allowing every automatic qualifier to reach the playoffs while still leaving some room for at-large bids.

The proposal to the Southern Section Council, a collection of league representatives, will be for a first reading, and there likely will be plenty of tinkering done by the council and the committee of coaches. DP

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Site Development Permit SDP18-0046 - Located at 25166 Manzanita Drive: A request to permit the construction of a three-story, single-family dwelling (SFD) on a hillside condition lot utilizing existing structural and foundation elements. A Site Development Permit is required for three-story residential structures on lots containing a hillside condition, pursuant to DPZC Section 9.09.110(a)(4).

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

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

Site Development Permit SDP18-0046 25166 Manzanita Drive (APN 682-137-07) R.A. Jeheber, Residential Design, INC. Trent Smith/ 25166 Manzanita Dr. LLC Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) since the project consists of the construction of a new SFD, an accessory structure with a garage and retaining walls.

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

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes, but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map TPM18-0001 and Site Development Permit SDP16-0025: To permit the construction of a three-story, duplex condominium on a hillside condition lot with two attached garages, and increased retaining wall heights. The project is requesting to waive the one additional parking stall (fifth parking stall) required for lots wider than 50 feet. The project site is located in the Residential Multiple Family 14 (RMF-14) Zoning Dana Point Times January 3–9, 2020

District at 34072 Colegio Drive.

Project Numbers: Project Location: Project Applicant: Property Owner: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

TPM 18-0001 and SDP 16-0025 34072 Colegio Drive (APN 682-292-09) Khosroo Esfahlani Khosroo Esfahlani Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

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

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

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

For further information, please contact John Ciampa, Senior Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit 19-0018 and Site Development Permit 19-0030: The applicant requests approval to demolish an existing 2,784 square-foot single-family dwelling and construct a new 5,333 square-foot single-family dwelling and attached three-car garage, located within the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF 4) zone at 32081 Sea Island Drive. A Coastal Development Permit is required for construction of a new single-family dwelling within the Coastal Overlay District and a Site Development Permit is required for retaining walls exceeding 72 inches, site walls exceeding 42 inches within the front yard setback, tandem parking configuration, and to exceed maximum allowable driveway grade.

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes, but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact Belinda Deines, Interim Principal Planner, at the City of Dana Point Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3570.

PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2019-01104616-CU-PT-CJC To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Miriam Wood Brown Halo, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Miriam Wood Brown Halo PROPOSED NAME A. Mimi Wood Halo The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 01/29/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Date: 10/15/2019 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times, December 20, 27, 2019, January 3, 10, 2020

Project Numbers:

CDP19-0018 and SDP190030 Project Location: 32081 Sea Island Drive (APN 670-172-05) Project Representative: Brion Jeannette, Architect Applicant: Balakrishna Sundar, Property Owner Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction).

Hearing Date: Monday, January 13, 2020 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196561306 The following person(s) is doing business as: JGC EVENTS 34580 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 92624 Full Name of Registrant(s): GERALDINE E CRAPANZANO 34580 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH CA 92624 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 10/29/2019 /s/GERALDINE CRAPANZANO This statement was filed with the Orange County

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Clerk-Recorder On 12/03/2019 Publish: Dana Point Times DEC 13, 20, 27, 2019, JAN 3, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196560783 The following person(s) is doing business as: OC PARENTING SUPPORT 13217 JAMBOREE ROAD #317 TUSTIN, CA 92782-9278 Full Name of Registrant(s): MITCHELL POPP 12706 DORAL TUSTIN, CA 92782 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A /s/MITCHELL POPP This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 11/25/2019 Publish: Dana Point Times DECEMBER 20, 27, 2019, JANUARY 3, 10, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Mahmoud Azmoudeh; and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Law Offices of Arash Shirdel, Inc., a California Corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. danapointtimes.com

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CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 30-2019-01055747-CL-BC-CJC Judge Corey S. Cramin The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Orange 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Charles L. Larson SBN 232046 Larson Law Group 1283 N. Tustin Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 Phone (714)630-6140 DATE: (Fecha) 03/06/2019 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, by (Secretario) Emma Castle, Deputy Clerk(Adjunto) Published: Dana Point Times December 13, 20, 27, 2019 January 3, 2020

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DP DP SURF Dana Point

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Get Ready, Olympics Are Coming This year, for the first time ever, the sport of surfing will be celebrated at the Olympic Games

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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n 1928, Olympic champions Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller stepped onto the starting blocks at the San Clemente Beach Club. As part of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials that were taking place at the recently completed aquatics facility, the two gold medalists were headlining the event with an exhibition race, drawing a massive crowd.

Weissmuller was a world-record holder who had earned fame outside the pool playing Tarzan in Hollywood.

Kahanamoku, equally renowned for his swimming, had earned his notoriety by spreading the gospel of wave-riding. In the exhibition showdown between the longtime friends and rivals, Weissmuller won the San Clemente race, but it was the Hawaiian who ultimately left a far greater impression in the local community.

Spending as much time gliding at San Onofre as he did in the pool, Kahanamoku was not just an advocate for Olympic swimming, he also believed that someday surfing would have a place in the Olympic Games. More than 90 years after that swim race, as we usher in 2020, that vision is on the verge of becoming a reality.

The 2020 Olympics will land in Tokyo, Japan, this July, and for the first time, surfing

GROM OF THE WEEK:

ALL OF YOU

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

O

ne of the biggest challenges of putting this surf page together every week is selecting a Grom of the Week.

Some of them land in the paper because of their contest results. Others get the nod based on a recommendation by a friend or parent. And some stand out from the pack because of their commitment to their community and making the world a better place.

But the reality is, there are a lot of amazing groms in Dana Point and San Clemente who haven’t graced these pages and defiDana Point Times January 3-9, 2020

San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino will be Tokyo-bound in 2020 as he chases Olympic gold. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

will be included in the program. It’s one of a number of new sports being added to the Summer Games this year, including skateboarding and sport climbing. And, once again, our little utopia down here in South Orange County is featured prominently in the Olympic surfing movement.

As the San Clemente Times has reported, San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino was the first surfer to provisionally qualify for the U.S. Surf Team. That was followed by 2019 World Champ Carissa Moore and 17-year-old Caroline Marks, both of whom have ties to the area.

Originally from Florida, Marks these days calls San Clemente home. And Moore grew up in competition at NSSA

Nationals at Lower Trestles and considers those waves one of her favorite surfing areas in the world. In addition, all three surfers’ boards are shaped by local craftsman Matt Biolos of Lost Surfboards in San Clemente. And the governing body of America’s Olympic movement, U.S.A. Surfing, is also headquartered in San Clemente.

We’ll be getting into the nitty gritty details about Olympic surfing in the months to come, but before we get ahead of ourselves, a quick primer on how we got here.

In terms of qualification, each country will only feature two men and two women in the competition. The top 10 men and top

nitely should have been spotlighted (please reach out if you know one).

So, while we celebrate the New Year and what’s to come, a tip of the cap to every single kid out there who loves getting in the ocean and getting after it. You are the next generation, and you will be the ones leading the charge in the future.

Some will enjoy competitive successes.

Others will become stewards of the seas.

And others will develop a fascination with shaping surfboards or perhaps working in the surf biz. And some will continue to simply surf for the pure enjoyment of it.

Whatever direction life leads, stay inspired, stay stoked and know that as an old bumper sticker read, “There’s nothing a good day of surfing can’t cure.” DP

Photo: Courtesy of PVW

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eight women at the end of the 2019 WSL Championship Tour season get the nod for Tokyo 2020. That group will make up the lion’s share of the Olympic competitors Other Olympic qualifiers have arrived via the 2019 Pan Am Games in Peru and the 2019 World Surfing Games in Japan.

The host country, Japan, also gets a spot for one man and one spot for a woman.

In 2020, there will be only one last option for qualifying for the Tokyo Games.

The 2020 ISA World Surfing Games, held in May, will decide the final five spots for the men and final seven spots for the women.

The actual Olympic competition will take place from July 24 through Aug. 9.

It will feature a 16-day waiting period to ensure quality surf, but the contest will require only two actual days of surfing.

It will be held at Shidashita Beach, or “Shida,” approximately 40 miles outside of Tokyo in the Chiba Prefecture.

With its scattered sandbars, Shida’s waves are good on a variety of swell and tide conditions, making it one of the most popular surfing beaches in Japan.

It’s a point I often hammer on, but the San Clemente/Dana Point/Capo Beach area truly is the hotbed of American surfing. That’s evident in the long and winding road that the sport has taken to get into the Olympics, with local influencers, athletes and ambassadors helping to pave the way throughout.

When it’s time to break out the red, white and blue boardshorts and wave that flag, as surfers from this area, we all have a lot of which to be proud.

There are now seven months before the Games. This will give all the surfers around the world time to train, dial in their equipment and fire it up before they march in the opening ceremonies, representing the sport of surfing for the first time, as well as realizing the dreams of the great Duke Kahanamoku all those years ago. DP

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