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Allegations Disrupt Party Unity Accusations of sexual misconduct made against state lawmaker E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

Assemblymember Bill Brough is currently facing accusations of sexual misconduct from a handful of women including Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett.

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and I’d like to campaign in those houses,” Hanacek said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Superintendent Kirsten Vital said CUSD staff will present two Western SFID boundary maps—one with the neighborhoods of Laguna Woods and one without—to the trustees for further discussion during their July 17 meeting.

At the following Aug. 21 meeting, the board would decide on which boundary map to move forward with.—Shawn Raymundo

Five things Dana Point should know this week Three Dana Point Beaches Recognized in Heal the Bay’s ‘ Honor Roll,’ One on ‘Beach Bummer’ List THE LATEST: Heal the Bay released its annual report for 2018-19, a compilation that rates about 500 California beaches, based on weekly levels of bacterial pollution in the water.

The report listed three Dana Point Beaches in its Honor Roll: Dana Point Harbor Youth Dock, South Capistrano Bay Community Beach and Dana Strands Beach.

“Clean beaches and ocean water quality continue to be a high priority for Dana Point residents, as indicated in our community survey last fall. We are encouraged by the strong marks the majority of our beaches received,” said Mayor Pro Tem Paul Wyatt.

Wyatt sits on the city’s Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee as a council representative. He says that the City of Dana Point will continue to work with its partners on making improvements in the watersheds of Salt Creek and San Juan Creek, which are the most challenging.

The Salt Creek Outlet, labeled as “Monarch Beach North, Point Zero” on the report, earned an F rating for the drier months out of the year (April-October), falling on the “Beach Bummer” list.

“A creek outlet is a challenging area to address water quality,” said Lisa Zawaski, the City of Dana Point’s senior water quality engineer. “Staff is currently taking steps to address issues that impact the local water quality at Salt Creek.”

WHAT’S NEXT: At the mouth of Salt Creek, the city’s Ozone Treatment facility has been treating dry weather flows for bacteria since 2005. According to city staff, there have been vast improvements in water quality at north and south of the outlet. After the water quality treatment, bird droppings and environmental factors—for example, seaweed buildup causing bacteria—negatively impact the water quality. The pond created by the outflow from Salt Creek is influenced by surf and tidal activity, providing a welcoming habitat for birds, contributing to the bacteria Dana Point Times June 28-July 4, 2019

Settlement Reached Between City and Memorial Health

Heal the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card, which grades 500 beaches on the West Coast. Photo: File

in the water.

The City is currently implementing a Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) for the region, which determines priorities and strategizes on how to address water quality issues. The Salt Creek watershed is listed as one of those priorities.

To read the full Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, visit healthebay.org.

—Lillian Boyd

CUSD Board Discusses Inclusion of Laguna Woods Neighborhoods in Potential Bond Measure THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, June 26 for a workshop to continue discussing whether to place regional bond measures to upgrade several schools (including Dana Hills High School) on the March 2020 Primary Election ballot.

The trustees continued their consideration of the potential bond for the Western School Facilities Improvement District (SFID), which incorporates schools in Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel.

If passed by voters next spring, the bond would levy $34 for every $100,000 of assessed home value, providing the district with $293 million in proceeds to renovate schools in the Western SFID. Most of the proceeds from the bond would be used to upgrade Dana Hills High, Aliso Niguel High School and Niguel Hills Middle School by implementing new buildings, replacing portable classrooms and renovating classrooms.

During Wednesday night’s discussion, trustees spoke at length about whether to include small sections of Laguna Woods into the Western SFID. At issue was whether residents in those neighborhoods of Laguna Woods would benefit from the bond measure, as there are no schools included in that area.

Board President Gila Jones advocated for not including those sections, believing doing so could spark objections from voters.

“It’s a small number of houses,” Jones said, adding, “I don’t know if I think it’s a big deal, but it’s something someone might object to. . . .it’s just not worth the potential risk of some people objecting to it.”

Trustee Jim Reardon echoed Jones’ concerns, stating that if anyone from Laguna Woods raises objections to being included in the boundary, it could potentially hurt CUSD’s campaign efforts to get the bond passed.

“I’m not concerned about winning or losing; it’s about not picking fights,” Reardon said.

“It’s not going to influence the vote, but it’s going to influence the campaign,” he added.

Trustee Amy Hanacek spoke in favor of keeping those Laguna Woods neighborhoods in the western region. Citing the board’s recent decision to exclude Meredith Canyon—a neighborhood in San Juan Capistrano—from the Southern SFID, which comprises schools in San Clemente, Hanacek asked, at what point do they draw the line for cutting out small communities?

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THE LATEST: The city of San Clemente and Memorial Health Services released a joint press release on June 21, announcing that the two parties have entered into an agreement to settle all claims between them in a lawsuit that has been pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Memorial Health Services’ lawsuit challenged the city’s zoning of Memorial’s former hospital campus located at 654 Camino De Los Mares in San Clemente. The hospital complex has sat empty since it closed more than three years ago.

According to the press release, Memorial has agreed to dismiss the suit, and Memorial and the city have agreed to release all claims against each other pertaining to the subject matter of the litigation.

Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane and Tony Struthers, Vice President of Memorial, issued the following joint statement: “We are pleased that the litigation has been settled on mutually satisfactory terms.

While City officials and Memorial Health Services continue to have different views about potential healthcare uses for the campus, the settlement will better allow each of the parties to explore and consider solutions that will best serve the health needs of the community.”

Bane told the Dana Point Times that the city is happy about the settlement.

“The zoning for the property remains the same. It remains zoned for a hospital with an emergency room. We were able to avoid trial, which was supposed to start last Monday, and we saved anywhere from $200,000 to $300,000 in legal fees.”—Cari Hachmann

SMWD Certifies San Juan Creek Watershed Project THE LATEST: Plans to capture storm water (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) runoff by installing rubber dams at San Juan Creek will move forward, as Santa Margarita Water District on Friday, June 21 certified the Environmental Impact Report for its San Juan Watershed Project.

SMWD is working with the city of San Juan Capistrano and South Coast Water District for the first phase of the project, which, when completed, is expected to provide 5.6 billion gallons of reliable drinking water each year.

“We are 100% reliant on imported water right now; our goal is to have at least 30% of our needs supplied from local sources by 2030,” SMWD Board President Saundra Jacobs said in a press release. “It’s critical that we identify multiple sources of water to ensure reliable and sustainable water for our customers.”

The water district is looking to invest $21 million for the first phase of the project, while San Juan would contribute its Groundwater Recovery Plant, Dana Point Times previously reported.

San Juan and Santa Margarita Water District are currently in talks to have the water agency take over the city’s utilities department and are expected to soon have a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the details of the proposed annexation

approved by city council.

In the environmental report, SMWD addresses many concerns federal, state and local agencies have raised, in addition to those from San Juan residents. Many of the concerns of the project centered on its potential impact to endangered species, such as Southern California steelhead, Arroyo chub and Tidewater goby.

Agencies such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife had previously posited questions about such aquatic species’ ability to pass through the creek while the dams are up.

During storms, the rubber dams would inflate to hold flowing water back, creating ponds that would allow the water to percolate into the groundwater basin and be stored to provide local water. To prevent flooding, the dams could be deflated. This would also allow sediment to flow to the ocean and replenish beaches with sand.

According to Santa Margarita, the project does have “high potential” to affect steelhead and chub in portions of San Juan Creek, but the potential for affecting goby is low. With steelhead, the district acknowledges that the adult fish could get trapped in construction areas.

To mitigate the potential impacts, the district said it would implement a measure requiring the development of a fish rescue plan, which would include details on when fish rescue would be necessary, rescue methods, the handling of the fish and approved release locations, to name a few.

SMWD also notes that the dams’ construction would occur between April and October, “with most of the in-channel work occurring outside of the steelhead migration window (January through June). It is possible storms in the late season (April through May) could generate flows within the migration window.”

WHAT’S NEXT: According to SMWD, phase one of the project could begin in late 2020.

EDITOR’S NOTE: An extended version of the story can be found at danapointtimes. com.—SR

New Student Advisor Appointed to CUSD Board of Trustees

THE LATEST: Incoming San Clemente High School senior Genavieve Koenigshofer has

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Coffee Importers celebrated its 40th anniversary of business with the public on Friday, June 14. Owner Jim Miller was given recognition from the City of Dana Point, as well as the offices of Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, State Senator Patricia Bates and Assemblymember Bill Brough. The concept of Coffee Importers was initially conjured up

by Miller’s parents, Bob and Bea Miller in 1979, with hopes of emulating a Europeanstyle café. Jim Miller and his wife, Michelle, helped to open shop in Dana Point Harbor. At Friday’s event, Jim announced that a new bakery will be opening in conjunction with the harbor revitalization, under the management of his daughter, Meredith Miller. During the anniversary celebration, Jim also presented a check for $4,000 to Dana Hills High School’s Secondary Transitional Experience Program (STEP), a program for youth with disabilities.

been selected to serve as the 2019-2020 student advisor to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees.

“I am honored to have the responsibility of protecting my fellow scholars’ rights to a quality education,” Koenigshofer said in a press release. “I believe public education enables young people to rise above their station and fight for a better life, and thus is vital to the American Dream.”

Koenigshofer replaces Mona Amirseyedian, who recently completed her one-year term on the board and is entering her senior year at Tesoro High School. As student advisor, Koenigshofer will sit among the trustees during CUSD’s regular and special board meetings, representing the district’s nearly 50,000 students.

“Students such as Genavieve serve as an invaluable resource,” Board President Gila Jones said in the release. “Their perspective does so much to strengthen our organization and ensures our unwavering commitment to student success.”—Zara Flores

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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.

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Coffee Importers celebrated 40 years of business this month and announced a new bakery would open in conjunction with the Dana Point Harbor revitalization. Photo: Lillian Boyd

mission, Dana Point City Council approved the sitting members for reappointment on Tuesday, June 18. Maria Elena Banks, Nancy Jenkins and Karin Schnell will serve another four-year team at the pleasure of city council. Rich Holt was also appointed to the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee.

City council also approved a pay bonus for City Manager Mark Denny. During a June 4 closed session meeting, city council

initiated Denny’s annual performance evaluation. Per his employment agreement, council discusses a 5% bonus of his base salary in connection to his annual evaluation. Council approved a two-year contract extension and the 5% bonus.

“We believe (Denny) is doing a great job, he’s a valuable asset to the community, and we want to see that continue,” Mayor Joe Muller said.

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Doors open and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. monarchbeachsunriserotary.org.

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Allegations Disrupt Party Unity Accusations of Sexual Misconduct Made Against State Lawmaker

BY LILLIAN BOYD, ADAM GILLES AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

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everal women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against 73rd District Assemblymember Bill Brough—a pattern, he says, is an orchestrated political retaliation.

On Monday, June 17, Orange County Supervisor and Chairperson Lisa Bartlett spoke at a Republican Party of Orange County’s (OCGOP) Central Committee meeting about an alleged incident that occurred in 2011, while both Bartlett and Brough served on Dana Point City Council. She cited the incident as reason for the party not to endorse Brough in his bid for reelection in 2020.

She says the incident took place during a retirement party at Olamendi’s Mexican Restaurant in Capistrano Beach between 9 and 10 p.m. in March 2011.

Having parked toward the side of Olamendi’s Mexican Restaurant, Bartlett said she walked toward the side of the restaurant to the nearest exit and looked for her keys while standing inside. She said she then felt an arm grab her tightly around her shoulder.

“I didn’t know who it was at first. It really startled me; then I realized it was Bill.

I said, ‘What are you doing? Let go of me.’

He wouldn’t let go and said something to the effect of, ‘Let’s get out of here. Let’s go get a drink and do something.’ And I just kept saying, ‘Let go of me, Bill. Let go of me.’ ” Brough denies the incident occurred, just as he initially had denied it in 2011 after Bartlett filed a complaint regarding the incident.

Following Bartlett’s testimonial on June 17, the group voted unanimously to send the question of an endorsement of Brough back to the OCGOP’s endorsement committee for closed-door talks.

Brough has since rescinded his request for an endorsement, and OCGOP provided the following statement: “The Republican Party of Orange County has no tolerance for sexual misconduct. We are not aware of any pending investigations. All claims of sexual misconduct should be reported to and investigated by law enforcement or state legislative ethics committees to allow for

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a fair and thorough investigation, so that victims can be heard and an accused can present a defense. If an investigation is initiated, any request for endorsement would be dependent on the results of the investigation. There is no request for endorsement pending at this time.”

According to documents obtained by Dana Point Times, the city’s attorney, Patrick Muñoz, issued a memorandum on the investigation and conclusion of the March 21, 2011 incident. The documents indicate that Muñoz spoke with both Bartlett and Brough.

“She reported that he whispered in her ear words to the effect of ‘lets go somewhere and get a drink.’ She advised that when she asked him to let go of her, he did so. She reported that she felt very threatened and uncomfortable, and subjectively felt the conduct was of a suggestive, sexual nature,” the memo says.

The OC Register reported that Bartlett asked Brough to let her go, and when he wouldn’t, she wriggled herself free and got away. According to the memo, Brough let her go when she asked him to. Dana Point Times asked Bartlett to clarify.

“I wriggled free the same time he let go; I went to the front of the restaurant and contacted the city manager,” Bartlett said.

Bartlett stated that whoever had taken notes for her report of the incident to the city made mistakes in the timeline of events.

Due to no known witnesses and two opposing views of the events, Muñoz determined there were not sufficient facts or evidence to come to any conclusions regarding the matter.

According to the memo, Muñoz met with Brough and Brough’s wife to go over the council’s harassment policy. Brough requested that Muñoz include Brough’s view that the accusations are false and malicious, and made in retaliation for his voting on certain agenda items.

Subsequently, Muñoz met with Bartlett to review the harassment policy, and she requested it be added that Brough was very intoxicated during the incident, to the point where she had called the city manager to come to Olamendi’s and take care of him so he would not have to drive home.

“She asked that I include her belief that he is either lying or was too intoxicated to recall the event,” the memo says.

Brough says he believes Bartlett is repurposing a fabricated incident as retaliation for his position on the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA). The assemblymember had introduced state legislation (AB 1273) that would vastly restrict the authority of the TCA, limiting the joint powers authority’s scope and putting a moratorium on incurring additional debt related to the toll roads. The proposed legislation would bar the TCA from planning and developing any bridge

or major thoroughfare after Jan. 1, 2020, as well as turn over the toll roads to the state after the bonds have been paid.

The proposal came soon after the Los Angeles Times published an article that detailed how money had been spent toward consultant fees. According to the article, some consultants had been paid about $185 an hour, while others were paid $90 per hour, merely to read and compile news stories regarding transportation.

The TCA issued a statement saying it “strongly” opposes AB 1273, because it would “strip the local control away from a public transportation agency that has successfully planned, financed, and constructed 51 miles of state highways without the use of tax dollars.”

Bartlett currently sits on the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, which manages the 73 Toll Road, stretching 15 miles from Costa Mesa to San Juan Capistrano in southwest Orange County.

“At the time (March 21, 2011 incident), I felt the action was retaliation for several council votes, and I feel the political timing now is retaliation for my questioning of the TCA,” Brough said. “I have been on the end of many political attacks, but I will not stand for personal attacks on me and my family. I have done nothing wrong.”

Dana Point Times asked Bartlett for comment on Brough’s assertion that her allegations are retaliatory and an attempt to remove a rival for her bid in the 2022 State Senate race.

“There is absolutely no connection. My statements are not politically motivated,” Bartlett said. “Brough is trying to rationalize his side of things.”

Bartlett’s statements at the OCGOP meeting were initially covered by conservative blog RightOnDaily.com. The author, Aaron F. Park, says he’s heard rumors about the alleged incident for years, but he believes there are multiple facets.

“I think there are a lot of people who have known for a long time that Bill has issues. And there are people who have a revenge motive,” Park said. “And I think there are people who want to take out the trash. There are people with financial motives who have something to gain by other people’s campaigns.”

Park is based in the Sacramento metropolitan area selling insurance. He says he writes his blog as a side gig, bringing in revenue from advertisements and, at times, political campaigns that pay him to write certain content.

“I was not paid by anybody to write this. I have not been offered anything to write this; this is purely an activist effort,” Park said.

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Maria Elena Banks, a Dana Point Arts & Culture Commissioner, came forward about an inappropriate incident with Brough in which he allegedly had put his hand up her skirt in a bar. Banks clarified that did not happen: “He put his hand on my thigh and asked me if I wanted to go home with him. I said, ‘Bill, you’re married.’ He removed his hand, and that was the end of it,” Banks said.

The OC Register’s online version of the article has since been updated to reflect Banks’ account.

“It’s still intolerable. This kind of treatment against women won’t stand anymore,” Banks said. “I have five granddaughters, and I can’t accept the idea that this is how they will be treated by men.”

Brough denied the incident with Banks ever happened and stated Banks lobbied him earlier this year to be his realtor key contact.

In a joint statement, Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, and Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, called the allegations “serious and troubling.”

“California State Legislative Republicans will not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind,” they wrote. “These accusations are serious and troubling. Any allegation of this nature deserves a thorough, fair and transparent investigation by the Legislature’s Workplace Conduct Unit. The Legislature has worked hard to improve its process for reviewing these types of claims, and we are committed to cooperating with any investigation into this matter.”

Documents have cited a lack of evidence in reported incidents against Brough. Bartlett says it’s important to consider the number of women coming forward—news outlets have reported a total of five, including Bartlett and Banks.

“If you look at those claims, he goes after women when he knows there’s nobody else around,” Bartlett said. “If there was a book written on sexual misconduct, Chapter One would say, ‘Don’t execute your plan of action in a crowded place, because you’re going to have witnesses.’ ” Bartlett says other women have contacted her and shared their experiences with Brough, but she said they don’t want their names released, for fear of retaliation.

Brough says he will follow through on his campaign for reelection, without the OCGOP endorsement.

“I would never touch a woman without her consent,” Brough said. “This is all politically motivated for threatening the ‘OC swamp.’ I’ll continue to push for good government.”

Brough beat his Democratic opponent Scott Rhinehart in 2018, garnering 56.2% of the vote. Rhinehart has announced his campaign for Brough’s seat in 2020.

Meanwhile, the Orange County Young Democrats said in a statement that the state party should call for him to leave office. DP danapointtimes.com

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he signs of summertime are finally here! After what seemed to be a never-ending, rainy winter and spring, the sunshine is finally beaming, and school is out. Now we can all enjoy the many blessings we have living in Southern California. Beaches and hiking trails will start to get crowded, family and friends’ BBQs will fill our weekends, and we look forward to those long summer days. We are so lucky to live in Orange County, which includes more than 42 miles of pristine THE BARTLETT coastline. While we BULLETIN welcome all of our visiBy Lisa Bartlett tors who support our local economies, parking and crowded streets will become a greater concern for our residents.

There are many benefits to living in a coastal city, but we are all too familiar with overcrowding and traffic logjams.

Traffic should never be the cause of re-

stricting fun. We want our residents and tourists to be drawn to our beaches and local attractions. For this reason, it has been a priority of mine, along with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), to put together a public transportation solution. Through a partnership among the county, OCTA, and our cities, the Project V city circulator trolley system was created—and South County was the first region up and running with the new program.

After years of my advocating for this project, dating back to my days serving on the Dana Point City Council, the South County Trolley system, partially funded

by Measure M (also known as OC Go), is flourishing. The trolley routes currently in Dana Point, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente have brought a new means of transportation to already congested traffic areas and have relieved overcrowded parking areas.

Trolley routes have multiple stops at local popular areas and attractions. Most of the routes connect to each other and other transit hot spots, including Metrolink stations. The best part is that these trolleys are all free of charge during the summer months.

One way to utilize these free connecting city trolleys is to attend one of our free County Summer events sponsored

by OC Parks.

Here is a list of some of those events occurring this summer in South County: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES | 5-8 P.M. August 22 • Tijuana Dogs and Family Style Salt Creek Beach + Dana Point

August 29 • LIT and Crash Boom Bang Salt Creek Beach + Dana Point SUMMER CINEMA SERIES | 6-10 P.M. August 23 • The Lego Movie 2 Laguna Niguel Park + Laguna Niguel August 30 • The Princess Bride Laguna Niguel Park + Laguna Niguel September 6 • Lilo & Stitch Salt Creek Beach + Dana Point September 13 • The Endless Summer Salt Creek Beach + Dana Point One of my main priorities as your representative on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and OCTA is to continue to increase mobility and public safety through our transportation infrastructure. Like the city trolley project, there are many local solutions to regional issues. I will continue to work with our local governments, stakeholders and residents to come up with innovative solutions to issues affecting our residents on a daily basis. I encourage you to try using the city trolley system to get to summer hot spots and visit neighboring communities. Please visit octa.net to see the routes for each trolley. I hope you have a safe and memorable summer!

Lisa Bartlett is the chairperson of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, serving as the representative of the 5th District. She was re-elected in 2018. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP 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 DP 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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Friday | 28 LIVE MUSIC AT OVERVUE 8-11 p.m. A rotating lineup of musicians perform at OverVue Lounge at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa every Friday and Saturday night. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. 949.661.1500. lagunacliffs.com.

Saturday | 29 PUBLIC BEACH CLEANUP 10-11:30 a.m. Looking to give back to the ocean and your community? Join Ocean Institute staff for a two hour Beach Cleanup. Ocean Institute beach cleanups removed over 1,000 pounds of trash in 2018. Help prevent even more trash from entering the ocean in 2019. Wear closedtoe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Those age 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Ocean Institute will provide trash pickers and bags.

PAINTING BY THE SEA: BEACH SCENES 10-11:30 a.m. Enjoy the view of the Marine Protected Area behind Ocean Institute while you paint a beach landscape. Learn painting techniques from OCDC Art & Design in this step by step painting class.

Explore your inner artist in a beautiful setting then enjoy a day of learning at Ocean Institute. All skill levels welcome. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online.

Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. ocean-institute.org.

949.496.2274.

Sunday | 30 PRIDE LGBTQ+ AND ALLY YOGA 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come show your pride in the LGBTQ community as a member or as an ally. All proceeds will be donated to the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN), helping to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The suggested donaDana Point Times June 28-July 4, 2019

EDITOR’S PICK Fireworks will go off over the skies above Doheny State Beach for Fourth of July. Photo: Alex Paris

THURSDAY, JULY 4: FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW Every year, the City of Dana Point hosts a premier firework show for Independence Day. Gather family and friends to look toward the skies over Doheny State Beach and experience this patriotic extravaganza. There will be free bus service from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. to Dana Point Harbor. Bus pick-up to the harbor located on Golden Lantern, north side between Acapulco Drive and Stonehill Drive, with limited parking at Dana Hills High School and surrounding streets in that area. For more information call City of Dana Point Recreation at 949.248.3536.

tion is $20. You can also make donations online at glsen.org. Rainbow colors are not required, but highly encouraged. Dharma Yoga House, 34207 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. ashamarieyoga.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.

Tuesday | 02 TINY TOTS: MIGHTY MARINERS, PARENT & ME PROGRAM 9:30 a.m. This six-week, maritime-themed series exploration will stretch your child’s imagination through creative play that supports language development, social interaction and problem-solving. Each Tuesday session includes exploration, an animal encounter and an activity. This program is suitable for ages 2-3 years, with parental support. The series fee is $150 for all six classes, and the drop-in fee is $30 per session. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. ocean-institute.org.

Wednesday | 03 OPEN MIC NIGHT AT MAHÉ 6:30-9:30 p.m. Come in for Mahé’s happy hour and stay to enjoy Orange County singer/songwriters as they join host Gary Wright live on stage. Bring your musical instruments and love of music. The stage is set with everything you need. All ages are welcome. Mahé Dana Point. 24961 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.240.6243.

Thursday | 04 RUN IN THE PARKS 6 a.m. YMCA of Orange County will host its 41st annual Fourth of July “Run in the Parks” event presented by Stonefire Grill.

The event will feature a 5K run/walk, 10K run, dog walk and most patriotic dog contest, as well as children’s races, which range from 25 yards to a one-mile course.

The main course extends from the Crown Valley Community Park to Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Race participants will be awarded medals for placing first, second and third in both the 5K and 10K races.

The races are scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration opening at 6 a.m. Laguna Niguel Family YMCA, 29831 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel. 949.495.9622. ymcaoc.org.

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Photo: Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studio

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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ixar’s Toy Story franchise is truly the gift that keeps on giving, as the saying goes. And unlike the Air Bud and Home Alone movies, which continually stayed past their welcome and became gradually worse over time, Toy Story has maintained enjoyability for all ages for more than two decades. This summer, we’re given the fourth installment, simply called Toy Story 4.

After the bittersweet ending of Toy Story 3 (2010), we carry on with Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen) and company all living in new kid Bonnie’s (Madeline McGraw) bedroom. During a road trip with Bonnie and her parents a week before kindergarten starts, Woody discovers Bo Peep (Annie Potts) has been living life as a “lost toy” by a local carnival.

At the same time, Woody and friends are busy making sure Bonnie’s new handmade toy, Forky (Tony Hale), doesn’t run away and get lost himself.

One of the best parts of watching the Toy Story films is seeing how much the CGI industry has advanced since 1995. There are shots in TS4, most noticeable during the opening sequence in which the gang saves RC from a rainstorm and big gutter waves, where the exteriors are so high-def that they look live-action. The main criticism going around among fans seems to be that it doesn’t “feel” like a TS flick. This is most likely because of the new script team, which is most obvious with Buzz’s subplot and does feel very out of character and last-second.

Toy Story 4 may not necessarily be a perfect follow-up feature in the franchise to some, but it might work as a stand-alone adventure piece for regular viewers. DP danapointtimes.com

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Welcome to Go.See.Do Summer has returned to South Orange County, bringing with it endless possibilities for fun, excitement and adventure. Whether you’re just looking to enjoy the cold of the ocean sweeping across your feet in the sand or hoping to explore the night life in the tri-city area, this biannual guide is here to help you make the most of your summer experience.

In this year’s summer edition of Go.See.Do., we’ll show where to catch some of the best fish and chips in South County and how to spend date night in style. We’ve also highlighted several day-time activities for you to explore, including which trails to stomp, helping you stay in shape and active. And no summer is ever complete without a memorable 4th of July celebration.

That’s why we’ve compiled a short list of the most epic Independence Day traditions in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. Don’t waste away during these long summer days. Make the most of the season and enjoy all that South Orange County has to offer.

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Date Night FOR A ROMANTIC NIGHT OUT

TREVOR’S AT THE TRACKS

For a date night with ambience, Trevor’s at the Tracks in San Juan Capistrano offers romantic lighting, locally sourced, high-end dining and delicious, designer cocktails. Set in a historic train station built in the 1800s, the trackside patio bar, restaurant and banquet facility provide a unique backdrop for guests’ dining experience. Subtle, live music is performed nightly, and all day and night over the weekends, allowing guests to listen to good tunes but still have a conversation.

FOR A LIVELY NIGHT OUT

FOR A DATE WITH THE KIDS, TOO

This music venue has hosted both aspiring artists and legendary performers since 1980. The most notable shows at The Coach House to date included musicians B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Tori Amos and Chris Isaak. The Coach House offers up-close seating near the stage for an intimate experience with the band. Guests also have the option of making dinner reservations for priority seating. The menu includes traditional bar appetizers, as well as entrees such as filet mignon and the catch of the day. Visit thecoachhouse.com to see the full concert schedule.

With an ideal location in the Dana Point Harbor and much to be explored, Ocean Institute is the perfect spot for a date with the family. Go and learn all about Moon Jellies, encounter live animals in the Discovery Pool touch-tank, join in animal feedings, and even conduct squid dissections. If you, your date and children are up for more adventure, set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point. Join the crew to help raise the sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or you can sit back, relax and enjoy the company of your date and the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tallship.

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BY ZACH CAVANAGH

Fish and chips is a dish with a long tradition and interesting history. A staple meal of British culture, fish and chips as we know it today was established in the 1860s, with the first shops opening in several spots in England. These shops were essentially the start of the fast food industry.

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ish and chips was one of the few foods not rationed by the British government during either World War, as it had become a staple of the working and middle class.

Today, fish and chips is served all over the world, with some of the freshest options in our tri-city area in South Orange County. Where should you get yours? We tried some of the best to figure that out.

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1. Jon’s Fish Market

3. Cedar Creek Inn

DANA POINT ($15.40)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ($17)

It’s impossible to deny the freshness of fish and chips when you’re buying it straight from a market in the local harbor.

Jon’s Fish Market received the highest score of the bunch, because it was the best prepared and constructed fish of the four stops.

The battered outside is incredibly crispy and tasty but not overbearing. The fish itself is light and has just enough of that ocean taste pushing through. The construction of it might also be the most important part, as the fish does not crumble apart upon eating.

The fish could be eaten completely in hand, like you would a chicken tender, and the batter isn’t overwhelming. The taste of the batter can only be described as golden.

The fries are good. Above baseline in their preparation, but also still a typical American fry.

Jon’s fish and chips is the perfect summer lunch. They also offered a halibut fish and chips—in addition to the standard cod—advertised on their chalkboard for $19.95.

Another unique location and an especially good spot for lunch on the patio, underneath the trees with the Mission San Juan Capistrano in view across the street.

On the menu, Cedar Creek Inn describes its fish and chips as “our friend Ann Dreyer’s light and crispy fish.” Indeed, the batter is the calling card of this fish and quite crispy, but I didn’t find it as light as described.

The batter is definitely crunchy, but on my three-piece serving at least, I found there to simply be too much of it. Quality fish, to be sure, but the batter overwhelmed the fish.

The fries were in line with what I expect to be presented with fish and chips. Not so much in the thicker British way, but they are your typical American fries. I’d call these the baseline for a serving of fries.

Another unique feature for Cedar Creek Inn’s presentation is the side of jalapeno tartar sauce.

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2. Turk’s

4. The Fisherman’s Restaurant

DANA POINT (FULL $13.75, HALF $9.25)

SAN CLEMENTE ($20)

Who else would you trust with your fish but the stop at the end of the fishing docks of Dana Point Harbor?

Turk’s fish has that perfect fried batter.

The bites have the crunch, but it’s not an empty crunch. There is taste throughout.

The fish is well-prepared, with just enough of the fish taste pushing though to keep it interesting.

The one small demerit on the fish is, while nice and flaky, that it doesn’t hold together as well as the others. Once the crispy outside is broken through, the fork will make it a little tough to gather.

Turk’s is also the winner on the “chips” part of fish and chips. Thicker fries that are just as well-fried as the fish, and they are a seasoned fry. Some may prefer without seasoning, but it hit the spot for me.

Turk’s could also be called the value spot on this list, with the lowest price on a full four-piece order; a half-order also is available.

In the venues we sampled fish and chips, San Clemente pier mainstay Fisherman’s had the best views and some of the freshest ingredients.

The freshness of the four pieces of fish comes through. The fish is expertly fried and well-prepared. The first bite has the exact crunch you’re looking for in the batter, but after that initial breakthrough, it left me a little wanting.

Unlike our other entries, the fried outside doesn’t have that fried taste. The fish itself doesn’t have overly fishy taste, but it doesn’t have much taste at all. Now, of course, this is easily remedied with salt, a squirt of lemon and malt vinegar, ketchup or tartar sauces. For these reviews, we went as plain as possible to grade it without our own additions.

Finally, the chips are much more potato wedge than French fry. When it comes to fish and chips, I’m looking for more traditional fries on the side.

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Summer Event Highlights San Clemente Ocean Festival The 43rd annual San Clemente Ocean Festival is set to kick off a weekend of ocean-based athletic competitions and family-friendly events on Saturday, July 20.

Competitive events for California lifeguards and ocean athletes will be held throughout the first day Saturday, including lifeguard rescue and paddleboard rescue relays, surf races and paddleboard sprints.

On Sunday, several beach events will be held, such as the 5k Beach Run/Walk, a biathlon and a one-mile ocean swim. There will also be surf contests for kids and an annual Dolphin Dash for children aged 12 and under.

Ocean Fest is also including two new events this year: The Pier Bowl Surf Classic on Saturday and the Tandem Boogie Bodyboarding Contest on Sunday.

More information about the festival, how to participate and volunteer can be found at OceanFestival.org.

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Ohana Music Festival

a diverse lineup of more than 30 bands and artists such as Incubus, Tash Sultana, Mudhoney and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

A portion of Ohana’s proceeds this year will go to nonprofit group San Onofre Parks Foundation, which aims to preserve and enhance the state’s coastal parks while working alongside the California State Parks.

Head to OhanaFest.com for more information about tickets.

What better way to close out the summer in South County than with a three-day music festival featuring some of the biggest names in music?

From Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29, the Ohana Festival will be rocking in Dana Point at Doheny State Beach.

Headliners for this year’s festival include The Strokes, Eddie Vedder and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The festival will also feature

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WAYS TO CELEBRATE the 4 of July Celebration & Carnival

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The annual 4th of July Celebration & Carnival returns to the San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, where the community can enjoy rides, games and live entertainment. The event, which is scheduled to kick off at noon, will feature 20 full-scale mechanical thrill rides, as well as games of chance. The night will be capped off with a fireworks display, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Ride tickets will be sold at the carnival for $1.25 apiece or sheets of 20 tickets for $20. Pre-sale discounted ticket sheets of 20 can purchased at the Community Center for $15 until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. Kids will also get to enjoy the carnival’s petting zoo and a mechanical race ride, as well as free games next to the stage beginning at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., local band Counter Conformity will take the stage, followed by funk and soul band Family Style at 6:30 p.m.

Parking can be found at the Sports Park and on the street near the venue. The city’s Summer Trolley service will also run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day, offering a drop-off and pickup location at the Sports Park. Additional information on the trolley can be found at sanjuancapistrano.org. No personal fireworks, pets or barbecues are permitted at the event.

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Office Chair Downhill Derby

The brave and the bold come out every year to participate in the annual Office Chair Downhill Derby near downtown San Clemente on July 4.

The race course, aptly named Half Mile of Horror, runs down Avenida Rosa. It starts at the crest of the hill on the lower half of the street, known as the “Knoll,” and ends at the five-way intersection with Calle Seville and Avenida Santa Barbara.

Competitors will encounter obstacles on the way down to the finish line, including a 45-degree hard left turn and coming across potential traffic at “Trench,” where the road connects with Avenida Victoria and a drainage dip is located that has been known to tear apart some office chairs. This event is not for the faint of heart.

Races run throughout the day, starting when there’s enough racers to run a race and ending when racers have had enough. Parking is limited around the area, but public parking can be found along Avenida Del Mar, Avenida Cabrillo, Avenida Granada and El Camino Real.

During the day, attendees can enjoy hotdogs and popcorn, as well as water balloon fights in between races. For more information, visit officechairrace.com.

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Mission Fest 2019

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The country music and wine festival Mission Fest returns to San Juan Capistrano’s Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on July 13.

This year’s headliner is famed country music star Jamey Johnson, who will be accompanied by other country music acts including Eric Paslay, Annie Bosko and Karly Moreno. Also scheduled to perform this year is Dennis Quaid and The Sharks.

The event is restricted to those 21 and older and will also feature wine tastings and eats from some of San Juan’s finest restaurants and unique vendors.

Tickets are currently on sale and can be found at MissionFest.com.

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iHeartYoga SUP Yoga

Now that it’s summer, it’s the perfect time to try out iHeartYoga’s monthly SUP Yoga workshop. This 90-minute class combines yoga with paddleboarding, as participants paddle out into the Dana Point Harbor and then engage in typical yoga instruction while balancing on the board.

Combining paddleboarding with yoga allows the body to engage muscles that wouldn’t normally be used, iHeartYoga notes.

And no worries about falling in the water; it just means you’ll get a refreshing dip.

The SUP class is offered on the second Saturday of every month from 8-9:30 a.m.

To learn more, visit iheartyoga.org.

Dana Point’s Trolley operates daily with pick-ups and stops running on a 15-minute loop. Commuters can hop on the trolley from several locations throughout the city from noon to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays.

During holidays such as Independence Day on July 4 and Labor Day on Sept. 2, the trolley will run between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

A round-trip loop on the trolley is approximately one hour and 10 minutes. The Dana Point Trolley also connects commuters to trolleys in the neighboring cities of Laguna Beach, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

The Laguna Beach connection is located on Ritz Carlton Drive and Pacific Coast Highway. The San Clemente connection is set to be located at Camino Capistrano and Camino De Estrella. The connection for San Juan is located at Del Obispo Street and Stonehill Drive.

San Clemente’s trolley services run daily on a 15-minute loop all summer.

The services start at noon and end at 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Additional holiday hours will also be offered on the 4th of July from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sept. 2, Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The city’s original Red Line Downtown Trolley Route is in full swing, and commuters can expect the new Blue Line North S.C. Trolley Route, which will connect to the Dana Point Trolley system, to begin soon, according to the city.

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San Juan Capistrano’s free weekend trolley service runs on a 20-minute loop throughout the downtown district, covering the stretch from La Zanja and Camino Capistrano to Stonehill Drive and Del Obispo Street, where commuters can connect with the Dana Point Trolley.

The SJC trolley runs Fridays from 5-9 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The program also includes holiday services for Independence Day on July 4 and Labor Day on Sept. 2, which will mark the end of this year’s program.

The service will also be offered from 4-9 p.m. during the San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series at HTC Park on certain Wednesdays this summer.

There’s no better place than South Orange County to celebrate our country’s independence. Beach, sun, sand and surf abound, creating the perfect recipe for an epic 4th of July holiday. In the tri-city area, families have quite a few options on how to spend Independence Day. Here are just a few that are sure bring out everyone’s inner adventurous side.

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Dana Point Water Wars

Every 4th of July, dozens of canoes, dinghies, small boats and even inflatables descend upon the Dana Point Harbor, turning it into a battle zone where seafaring crews blast and splash each other with water guns and buckets of water. The Dana Point Water Wars has been an annual Independence Day tradition for the local community, as both adults and children can get in on the action centered near the Dana Point Harbor island bridge. There’s no official start time, but the battle typically picks up around noon. Before participants head out to do battle, however, there are three important rules everyone must follow: 1. No water balloons can be used, as the rubber pollutes the water and can harm the sea life.

2. Those operating the crafts must not go over the speed limit in the harbor.

3. Each boat should have enough life jackets inside for everyone—both kids and adults.

Those 13-and-under are required to wear a life jacket while out on the water.

To also make sure the holiday antics remain safe, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol is onsite to monitor the festivities. Visit dpwaterwars.weebly.com for more information.

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Concert on the Green

The Irvine Police Association will host its 35th annual Concert on the Green at the Irvine High School Stadium this 4th of July. The event will feature live music by the Derek Bordeaux Group, as well as field games and activities with professional field entertainers. Families can enjoy bounce houses, raffle-prize giveaways and eats from gourmet food trucks. Topping the day’s festivities, the Pyro Spectaculars will put on the Pyro Musical Sky Concert & Fireworks Extravaganza.

The gates will open at 3 p.m., with the fireworks show set to kick off at 9 p.m. Bleacher seating will be available, and guests are also encouraged to bring blankets and lawnchairs to sit on the football field. Pets, barbecues, bikes and personal fireworks are not allowed at the event.

Adult ticket prices are $15; $10 for seniors and children. Tickets can be purchased at irvinepa. org/events/Packages. Irvine City Hall will also be selling tickets through Wednesday, July 3, in the Community Services office located on the second floor between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 949.724.0488 or email ipaevents@irvinepa.org.

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Brussels Bistro Honors Belgian Food, Beer & Spirit

BY CARI HACHMANN

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wo Belgians grew up together and followed their dream in opening not one, but two restaurants in the beachside communities of San Clemente and Laguna Beach.

Nicolas Servais and Thomas Crijns, both 42 years old, opened the doors this February to their second location of Brussels Bistro on Avenida Del Mar. Servais manages and runs the front of the house, while Crijns is the chef and creator of Brussels’ eclectic Belgian-inspired menu. Both studied at Belgium’s Ecole Hotelière de la Province de Namur, specializing in the restaurant business.

Servais said their new restaurant brings the Belgian experience to San Clemente.

“We want people to travel when they come to Brussels Bistro— through the menu and the beer, but also we wanted the atmosphere,” Servais said, in an interview with the San Clemente Times.

The friends spent two years searching up and down the southern California coast before they found the perfect space for their restaurant on Del Mar, a spot formerly occupied by Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria.

The location reminded Servais of the kind of bustling, pedestrianfriendly streets back home in Belgium.

“The pedestrian area of Del Mar is just perfect for us. People are just walking down the street. That was important for us,” he said. The Belgians made some changes to the former pizzeria, with its structural design completed by their friend and fellow Belgian, Delphine Mauroit, a New York-based interior designer.

In one corner, there is the “Fritkot” or “fry shack,” which are little houses that fries are served out of and can be seen everywhere in his home country, according to Servais. Then, near the restaurant’s entrance, there is the notable statuette of a little boy peeing into a fountain, called “Mannekan Pis.” For the story behind it, you will have to make your way down to the restaurant and read the menu.

Most importantly, Servais said, is the very long and spacious bar, which holds a special place in Belgian culture: the beer. “It is super important. . . . We only sell Belgian beer,” he said.

Brussels offers 40 different Belgian beers and “every single beer has its own glass,” Servais said. He clarified that Belgians pour beer

differently than the American way, “because we pour it with foam,” he said, and for various reasons related to flavor and protecting the beer from overexposure to oxygen.

The restaurant owners have spent a lot of time training their employees to bridge the gap between the two cultures, and relaying it to new clientele who often have questions about the way they do things.

“We try to offer something different,” said Servais. “This is a very special thing.”

On the Brussels Bistro menu, customers will find all authentic Belgian recipes, with some tailoring to the

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American way. “If you eat it here, you will eat it the exact same way in Belgium,” Servais said.

Mussels and fries are a popular dish in his home country. Brussels Bistro gets theirs fresh from a farm in Washington, where they are delivered several times a week and offered at the bistro in eight different flavored broths that come in small- or large-size pots. In Belgium, mussels typically come from the North Sea. A separate dessert menu offers Belgian chocolate decadence, crepes, waffles and delicious pastries.

Servais moved to the area just more than three years ago and lives with his wife and two kids in Laguna Niguel. Crijns, who has been in the United States for close to 13 years, lives locally in San Clemente. They chose the area for the good climate and quality of life.

“It’s a nice community, a nice city. We love it. We love the atmosphere,” said Servais.

When his family first arrived, his Belgian-born kids didn’t speak a word of English, but they were dropped off at school, anyway. Servais admits the first couple weeks were a little rough, but everyone is adjusting, and their English, like his, is improving. The kids also love to visit their dad at the restaurant.

Servais and Crijns are originally from Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, a city located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, about a 45-minute drive from Brussels. The two have known each other since birth.

The goal for their restaurants, Servais said, is to build long-lasting relationships with their guests and share a little piece of themselves and their culture.

“We built this restaurant for the people living in San Clemente, so we want it to feel like if it were home. It is really important to us,” said Servais.

The two entrepreneurs have talked about opening a third restaurant, but that’s talk for a later date.

The Brussels Bistro locations include 218 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente and 222 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach.

Brussels Bistro is open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 pm.

Sunday brunch is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy hour is every day from 4-6 p.m. with selected $5 drinks and menu items. Everyone is welcome.

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Hit the Trails Get outside this summer and enjoy these three local hikes

BY LILLIAN BOYD

Patriot Trail, San Juan Capistrano

PATRIOT TRAIL ••••• The trailhead for this trek is nestled in a suburban residential area in San Juan Capistrano, bordering Capistrano Beach. Patriot Trail spans about 3.6 miles and is considered a moderate-level hike. Parts of the path include paved walkway, which allow for strollers to some extent. But once the trail leads to the ridgeline of the hills, there is a dirt path.

Patriot Trail is dog-friendly, but be sure to clean up after your pooches and keep them on a leash.

Patriot Trail leads to Flag Hill, where an American flag flies atop rolling hills in San Juan Capistrano. The flag was placed in honor of September 11. There are several subtrails that lead to Flag Hill, so be sure to stay on Patriot Trail if you’re unfamiliar with the area.

To get to the trailhead, take Interstate 5 heading south towards San Juan Capistrano. Exit the freeway at the offramp for Pacific Coast Highway/Camino Las Ramblas. Make a left turn onto Camino Las Ramblas and drive until it ends.

The trailhead begins when Camino Las Ramblas dead-ends.

There is plenty of free parking at the trailhead.

The elevation is about 400 feet, and it takes about one to two hours to complete. When you reach the peak (where the flagpole is), you’ll be rewarded with a 360-degree view of South Orange County.

Sunset Hike Begins at Outlets at San Clemente

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RANCHO SAN CLEMENTE RIDGELINE TRAIL ••••• For beautiful, panoramic views of hillsides, coastal features of San Clemente and Dana Point, as well as the Pacific horizon, be sure to hike Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail. Don’t let the suburban entrance points fool you; this hike provides visual access to San Clemente’s inland hills, valleys and mountainsides. From the residential entrance, the trail takes you to Knob Hill.

This trail is mostly asphalt and stretches about 3 ½ miles to Knob Hill and back, so it’s suitable for pedestrians, strollers, bicycles and dogs on leashes.

Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail is a perfect go-to hike throughout the year, but if you choose to go during summer months, be sure to pack water and go earlier in the day. There is little to no shade offered on the trail and higher temperatures call for more preparation and planning.

To find this trail from Interstate 5, take the exit for Avenida Pico and head east toward Avenida Presidio and turn right. Go up the hill and turn left onto Avenida Salvador, then left onto Calle Ameno. The trail entrance is on the left; park on the street in the residential neighborhood. The trail can be a little tricky to find from the driver’s seat.

If you’re hoping to meet new people while getting some exercise and exploring local trails, then the Sunset Hike is for you. The Sunrise to Sunset Hikers will meet on Sunday, June 30 at 5 p.m. at Outlets at San Clemente.

The hiking group will proceed down the Sea Summit Trail, which offers serene views of the Pacific Ocean to

DANA POINT HEADLANDS ••••• This trail system stretches three miles throughout the Dana Point Headlands, overlooking Salt Creek Beach, Strands, Dana Point Harbor, San Clemente—and, on a clear day, you can enjoy views of Catalina Island.

The trail offers several overlooks of the Pacific Ocean with beautiful flora as a backdrop, with a mixture of natural surface walkways as well as mixed-use paved trail.

It’s recommended to hit this trail during the Tall Ships & Ocean Festival, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 5-8. Although the trail is surrounded by developments, the trail feels isolated, providing an intimate view of the ocean. You can even hear sea lions barking from buoys off the coastline.

The Nature Interpretive Center provides the chance for children of all ages to learn about the local environment and endangered species within the Headlands Conservation Area. The Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the trail is open from 7 a.m. to sunset.

Dogs are not allowed along the dirt hiking trails in order to protect the endangered bird and mammal species.

Parking for the Dana Point Headlands Trail is available at Strand Vista Park on Selva Road in Dana Point. There is also limited parking at the Nature Interpretative Center parking lot.

the beach. The hike is timed to enjoy the sunset on the boardwalk of the San Clemente Pier. The end of the hike is a loop back up the Sea Summit trail to the Outlets for an optional post-hike get-together. This is an approximate four-mile, two-hour hike with 300 feet of elevation changes. The mostly dirt trail is well maintained with some stairs.

You can stay for an optional dinner on the Outlets at San Clemente patio, with several dining choices that include Ruby’s Diner, U-Swirl for yogurt, and Slapfish for seafood and the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Outlets at San Clemente is home to more than 55 stores and more than 10 dining opportunities.

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

A Nine-Year Ordeal Coming to an End

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n 1976, Neil Diamond co-wrote the song “Dry Your Eyes,” with Robbie Robertson of The Band. Robertson was the producer of Diamond’s 1976 Beautiful Noise album, which included “Dry Your Eyes.”

Regarding the tune, the website Songfacts.com states, “In his memoir, Testimony, Robertson explained that the song was inspired by ‘how many people felt after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.’ Diamond played this live only once—at The Band’s farewell concert on November 25, 1976 in San Francisco.”

The lyrics state: “To that distant falling angel that descended much too soon.” I assume Dr. King is the falling angel.

I bought the Beautiful Noise album when it was released. My favorite song on it was “Dry Your Eyes.” But in the dozen or so Neil Diamond concerts I attended prior to 2017, he never played it.

My partner, Greta, and I attended a Hot August Night Neil Diamond concert at The Forum in Inglewood in 2017, one of Diamond’s last concerts due to his illness.

We were seated in the balcony.

I was caught off guard, and my camera wasn’t on, when Diamond started singing “Dry Your Eyes.” Quickly, I turned on the video a few seconds into the song and managed to capture three minutes of him singing it, without the zoom on.

However, even from a distance, it’s the

best video of Diamond singing “Dry Your Eyes” and his band playing it that I could find online. The trumpet solo is outstanding.

That night, I noticed Diamond changed the original words from “To that distant falling angel . . .” to, “To those distant falling angels . . .”

On Monday, June 10, the video reentered my mind. Why? That’s the day the verdict was read in the McStay family murder trial, which had lasted five months.

The family at one time had lived in San Clemente.

Joey McStay, his wife, Summer, and two young boys, Gianni and Joseph Jr., are the family of four who were found buried in shallow graves near Victorville on Nov. 13, 2013, having been bludgeoned to death. They’d been missing since February 2010.

This January, when the murder trial started, I wrote a column in this ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 paper titled, “The McStay

By Tom Blake Family Deserves Closure,” which explained my connection to Joey. He had been my stepson for six years in the late 1980s.

That article also described what my exwife, Susan, Joey’s mother, and my other former stepson, Mikey, had been through over the past nine years.

On that Monday, I wanted to hear the trial verdict the moment it was announced.

I couldn’t get it on live TV, or online, so I turned on my car radio to KNX and sat outside our Dana Point home until I heard the news. It’s the same home where Joey, Mikey, and Susan lived with me for six years.

While sitting there, I thought about the “Dry Your Eyes” lyrics. It occurred to me that the McStays were four distant falling angels who descended much too soon; I decided to post the video to YouTube.

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rock placing ceremony in Dana Point on Aug. 29, 1966. It is part of the Lorna Mills/Laguna Federal Collection.

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.

A verdict was reached: Chase Merritt, a former business partner of Joey’s, was found guilty on four counts of first-degree murder. There remain many unanswered questions about the case, and as of this writing, the sentencing phase is ongoing.

Did the verdict bring closure to Susan, Mikey and Joey’s father, Patrick? In a way, perhaps. But how will they ever forget what happened? “Closure” wasn’t the correct word for me to use in that January article.

According to a June 11, 2019 Los Angeles Times article, by Alene Tchekmedyian, as Susan left the courtroom, she mentioned to a woman, “It’s over.” So, maybe “over” would be a better word choice than closure.

But, now that the verdict is in, somewhat ending the nine-year ordeal that Joey’s and Summer’s families have gone through, perhaps those family members will be able to start drying their eyes.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. To receive Tom’s weekly online newsletter, sign up at findingloveafter50. com. Email: 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

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of a crowd at a

Sudoku

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tillie

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eet Tillie, a 2-year-old poodle mix with a sweet personality. When she first arrived at the shelter, her fur was horribly matted, and she was very nervous due to her previous neglect. Now, after a new haircut and lots of care from the shelter staff and volunteers, Tillie is finally blossoming into the happy and affectionate little dog she was always meant to be.

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

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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Don’t Stop Believing in Tribute Bands A list of more tribute bands than you will have time to see this summer

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hat if you could go to concerts this summer to see Journey, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, George Michael, Wham!, Aretha Franklin, ABBA, Foreigner, Queen, the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Neil Diamond and Earth, Wind & Fire—all within a handful of miles from home?

And all for free?

We decided to find out which tribute bands are set to perform this summer’s free concerts hosted by San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, local county parks and Laguna Niguel.

We found 11 groups whose mission is to musically mimic hit performers.

COASTLINES Dana Point is the clear

By Fred Swegles winner in this South Orange County shootout. Not only does Dana Point offer the most summer concerts— weekly—but each concert has two or more bands. And tribute bands are the focus.

Here’s your guide to tribute concerts that you can see locally this summer. Hey, and we’ll even include a comprehensive nontribute band free concert lineup for your enjoyment:

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South Orange County is offering more tribute band concerts than you will have time to see this summer. Photo: Fred Swegles

AUG. 11 • 3 to 4 p.m., Kalimba, The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire; 4:30 to 6, Hot August Night, A Tribute to Neil Diamond.

SAN CLEMENTE The city’s concerts are 6 to 8 p.m. at the San Clemente Pier or Linda Lane Park; Ocean Festival concert is 6 to 8 at the Pier; Fiesta Street Festival is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Avenida Del Mar. JULY 11 • Kelly Boyz Band, country favorites, at Linda Lane Park.

JULY 14 • 3 to 4 p.m., Pyromania, The Def Leppard Experience; 4:30 to 6, Aeromyth, The Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith.

JULY 20 • San Clemente Ocean Festival presents Dead Men Don’t Surf, a surf band that includes two of the original Del-Tones, at the Pier.

JULY 28 • 3 to 4 p.m., The Queen of Soul, Aretha; 4:30 to 6, AbbaFab, ABBA tribute.

AUG. 4 • 3 to 4 p.m., 4NR, A Tribute to Foreigner; 4:30 to 6, Queen Nation, A Tribute to the Music of Queen.

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Events are 6 to 8 p.m. at Historic Town Center Park, downtown.

AUG. 18 • 3 to 4 p.m., Tunnel Vision, reggae; 4 to 5, Polynesian dancers; 5 to 6:30 p.m., Surf City Allstars.

Events are from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sea Terrace Park, 33501 Niguel Road.

JULY 21 • 3 to 4 p.m., The Reflexx, rock covers; 4:30 to 6, Freedom, A Tribute to George Michael and Wham!

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

AUG. 15 • Tunnel Vision, reggae, at the Pier.

• danapoint.org/department/communityservices-and-parks/special-events

AUG. 21 • Scotty Mac Band, country.

• sanjuancapistrano.org/summer-concertlineup

SEPT. 18 • The Trip, classic rock.

LAGUNA NIGUEL Events are 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Crown Valley Park.

JULY 19 • the 80z All Stars, tribute to the 1980s.

AUG. 2 • The Answer, classic rock.

OC PARKS

AUG: 11 • The Chamber of Commerce’s San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival presents some 17 bands ranging from OC British Invaders (’60s music) to Underhanded (the ’80s) and the surf band Pier Pressure IV.

• san-clemente.org/recreation-community/ special-events

JULY 17 • Rebel Souls, classic rock.

JULY 4 • Undercover Live, classic rock.

AUG. 1 • Wigs & Ties, rock, at the Pier.

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Events are 5 to 8 p.m., each presenting two bands, at Salt Creek Beach’s Bluff Park, including free parking after 4 p.m.

AUG. 22 • Tijuana Dogs, rock and party band, and Family Style, blues, soul and rock.

AUG. 29 • Crash Boom Bang, pop rock, and Lit, rock.

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• cityoflagunaniguel.org/calendar • ocparks.com/events • scchamber.com • oceanfestival.org

OH, AND HOW ABOUT THE BEATLES? If you’re anguished to not see a free Beatles concert here, OC Parks has one coming right up—but it’s the same day as San Clemente’s Journey tribute, June 20, and you’ll need to drive to Craig Regional Park in Fullerton. The OC Parks event, 5 to 8 p.m., will feature the bands Greasy Spoons and Hard Day’s Night.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 46 years of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.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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TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2019-01071084 To All Interested Persons: Lloyd William Hinze III filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Lloyd William Hinze III PROPOSED NAME L William Sullins 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: 08/14/2019 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: May 22, 2019 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 19-2044 Loan No.: *******671 APN: 759-401-07 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/27/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MICHAEL C. DIAZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 12/29/2011 as Instrument No. 2011000684322 in book , page The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument 2015000266524 and recorded on 05/22/2015. of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Date of Sale: 7/11/2019 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the north front entrance to the county courthouse, 700 Civic Dana Point Times June 28-July 4, 2019

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Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $528,414.76 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 14 CHIMNEY LN LADERA RANCH, California 92694 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.hudsonandmarshall.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-2044. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 5/3/2019 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Michelle R. Ghidotti-Gonsalves, President A-4693037 06/21/2019, 06/28/2019, 07/05/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196544913 The following person(s) is doing business as: EL CHINGON 8687 IRVINE CENTER DR IRVINE, CA 92618 Full Name of Registrant(s): GBOD HOSPITALITY GROUP 515 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a /s/GBOD HOSPITALITY GROUP, PATRICK DAVOUDI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 05/28/19 Publish: Dana Point Times JUN 21, 28 JUL 5, 12, 2019

thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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:

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

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP190004 AND MINOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP19-0011(M): A request to permit the construction of a new single family dwelling with a roof deck and an attached two (2) car garage located at 34715 Camino Capistrano.

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.

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

Hearing Date: Hearing Time: Hearing Location:

CDP19-0004; SDP19-0011 34715 Camino Capistrano (APN 123-081-33) David Bailey Susan L. Duerst Trust Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) due to the fact that the project consists of the construction of a single family dwelling on a vacant lot.

Monday July 8, 2019 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: Coastal Development Permit CDP19-0002: A request to allow a 2,313.6 square foot addition and remodel to a single family residence that would expand the gross floor area of the house and garage to 4135 square feet. The project is located in the City’s Coastal Overlay District (the California Coastal Zone) and the Appeals Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission at 92 Monarch Bay. Project Number: Project Location: Applicant: Environmental:

Hearing Date: Hearing Time:

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CDP19-0002; SDP19-0010 92 Monarch Bay (APN 670-121-21) Derek Navarro-Anderson The project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Monday, July, 8, 2019 6:00 PM (or as soon

For further information, please contact Nick Zornes at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3575.

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 19-0008 and Site Development Permit 19-0071: The applicant requests approval to demolish an existing 3,022 square-foot single-family dwelling and construct a new 4,007 square-foot single-family dwelling, located within the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF 4) zone at 128 Monarch Bay Drive. A Coastal Development Permit is required for demolition and construction of a new single-family dwelling within the Coastal Overlay District and conversion of an existing casita into an accessory dwelling unit.

A Site Development Permit is required to allow a 2’ reduction of the parking stall maneuvering area width [DPMC 9.35.050(b)(4)(A)].

Project Numbers: Project Location:

CDP19-0008 and SDP19-0071 128 Monarch Bay Drive (APN 691-151-20) Project Representative: Jason Richart, Designer Applicant: Richard and Pat Wesselink, 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, July 8, 2019 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 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. 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, Senior Planner, at the City of Dana Point Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3570. danapointtimes.com

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Dana Wharf Fish Count Bass still at the forefront

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ass continued to be the main attraction this week at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

In his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley said that the coastal half-day and three-quarter-day trips were strong on the bass, as the anchovy bait continued to entice. The June gloom remains lingering along the coasts, but Woolley said it won’t take a lot of sun to “make things pop.”

The kelp growth has continued down the coasts, with the calico bass biting in that area, again on the anchovy. Sardine and anchovy have been the baits of choice, with sardine helping pull in short fish and staying legal on the catches.

At Catalina Island and San Clemente Island, the Fury is still catching good yellowtail, and bass fishing is almost ready to go over there as well.

Wooley said the fleet has a new fourperson charter boat, LexSea, owned and operated by Christian Sekas. The LexSea has been fishing both islands and pulling in yellowtail as well. Sekas is running open party and charter trips.

Title Wave DPYB’s Bronco 11U Tsunami win league’s first District title in recent memory

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ana Point Youth Baseball is reaching unforeseen heights.

In just the second year of their year-round, all-star selects program, DPYB’s initial selects group, the now 11U Tsunami, won the PONY West Zone SoCal Central Region Bronco 11 Division District championship on Sunday, June 23 in Orange.

By winning the District title, the Tsunami advances past this weekend’s Sectionals directly to Regionals, which begin July 5 in Cypress.

“Last year, they made it to the finals of Sectionals and lost as a (Mustang) 10U team,” Tsunami Manager Trevor Blackann said. “Over the course of a year, they were able to grow together, come together and bring something back that hadn’t been Dana Point Times June 28-July 4, 2019

Here’s the latest fish counts out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: June 26 • 7 boats, 164 anglers: 1 white seabass, 94 calico bass, 9 sand bass, 3 sculpin, 5 sheephead, 6 whitefish, 63 rockfish, 21 vermilion rockfish, 52 bocaccio, 805 bass released.

June 25 • 8 boats, 248 anglers: 12 yellowtail, 97 calico bass, 26 sand bass, 4 sculpin, 21 sheephead, 43 whitefish, 13 rockfish, 5 bonito, 23 blue perch, 519 bass released.

June 24 • 10 boats, 225 anglers: 2 yellowtail, 149 calico bass, 13 sand bass, 3 sculpin, 32 sheephead, 54 whitefish, 205 rockfish, 3 barracuda, 1 treefish, 10 blue perch, 1129 bass released.

June 23 • 11 boats, 359 anglers: 28 yellowtail, 1 white seabass, 68 calico bass, 3 sand bass, 12 sculpin, 6 sheephead, 104 whitefish, 240 rockfish, 28 vermilion rockfish, 32 bocaccio, 1 treefish, 772 bass released.

June 22 • 8 boats, 228 anglers: 63 calico bass, 4 sand bass, 2 sculpin, 12 sheephead, 7 whitefish, 2 rockfish, 41 vermilion rockfish, 532 bass released.

Bass fishing continues to be front and center in recent weeks along the coast. Photo: Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

June 21 • 10 boats, 261 anglers: 96 calico bass, 21 sand bass, 4 sculpin, 11 sheephead, 15 whitefish, 46 rockfish, 24

vermilion rockfish, 8 bocaccio, 5 barracuda, 10 bonito, 2 halibut, 5 treefish, 4 pinback sharks, 4 mackerel, 566 bass

done in recent memory, with a banner.”

In Orange County PONY baseball, which stands for Protect Our Nation’s Youth, Dana Point Youth Baseball is a smaller program that has had trouble finding success at the higher postseason tournament level against larger organizations from North Orange County.

The selects program has proven to be an early success in pushing DPYB into higher ranks, including this Tsunami team as Mustang 10Us last year that encouraged DPYB to expand the program this season.

“The coolest thing about playing in DP baseball is the small community we have,” Blackann said. “It’s just a really cool community. Most of these kids have grown up since T-ball together.”

It wasn’t an easy road in the District tournament, as the 11U Tsunami won three tight games at the Olive PONY Baseball Field in Orange.

Dana Point opened on Thursday, June 20 with a 9-7 win over Newport Harbor, followed on Saturday, June 22 with a 6-5 win over Irvine, then won the title with a 6-3 win over Olive on Sunday, June 23. Against Irvine and Olive, the Tsunami collected 10 hits from 10 different players in each game.

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The Dana Point Youth Baseball Bronco 11U Tsunami captured the PONY West Zone SoCal Central Region Bronco 11 Division District championship on Sunday, June 23 in Orange. Photo: Trevor Blackann

“So many parts are interchangeable,” Blackann said. “Twelve kids that can pitch, 12 kids that can hit, extremely well-rounded. They’re a cool group of kids. They’re pumped.”

The Bronco 11U Tsunami is made up of Bo Blackann, Tommy Burke, Noah Darnell, Gavin Giese, Lincoln Hardy, Blake Herman, Tommy Moro, Jimmy Palda, Jed Popka, Gage Schroeter, Dane Whittaker and Justice Wilson. With Trevor Blackann as manager, the coaches are Eric

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Schroeter, Eric Hardy and James Palda.

If the 11U Tsunami advancss out of Regionals, which end July 9, the Bronco team would play on to Super Regionals on July 11, followed by the West Zone tournament on July 18 and, ultimately, the International World Series on July 26 in Virginia.

Dana Point Youth Baseball has another team looking to advance with the Mustang 10U team opening its District tournament on Saturday, June 29 in Los Alamitos. DP danapointtimes.com

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

Welcome to the Epicenter of American Surfing Local surfers shine at USA Surfing Championships; the future looks bright

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

“S

an Clemente’s the hotbed, no question,” said USA Surfing Coach Brett Simpson immediately after he was appointed to the position.

The results of last week’s USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles have proven him correct. Nowhere in the country is there a deeper pool of rising talent than in San Clemente. And all of these up-and-coming surfers have one thing in common: Olympic aspirations. With surfing becoming an Olympic sport for the first time in the 2020 Summer Games in Japan, the sport is on the cusp of a new era, and San Clemente’s young surfers are at the epicenter of it all.

Crosby Colapinto, brother to WSL Championship Tour surfer Griffin Colapinto, firmly planted the flag in the ground with a near-perfect performance in the Under-18 Boys division. Colapinto’s been building both his momentum and his profile this year, and saving the best for last, he exploded in the final to win the highly coveted Governor’s Cup. In classic three- to four-foot Lowers conditions, Colapinto ripped his way to a perfect

2019 USA SURFING JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM SAN CLEMENTE/DANA POINT QUALIFIERS: Boys Under-18 Taj Lindblad Kade Matson Jett Schilling Girls Under-18 Kirra Pinkerton Samantha Sibley

Boys Under-16 Ben Brantell Hayden Rogers Girls Under-16 Sawyer Lindblad Bella Kenworthy

2019 USA SURFING DEVELOPMENTAL TEAM SAN CLEMENTE/DANA POINT QUALIFIERS:

Crosby Colapinto put on one of the most dominating performances in the history of the USA Surfing Championships en route to winning the coveted Governor’s Cup. Photo: Kurt Steinmetz

10 out of 10 thanks to a string of searing forehand carves and maneuvers. Not done there, with the top two waves going into his final tally, Colapinto launched a huge, tail-high air reverse. Garnering a 9.93 from the judges, he closed the heat with a nearperfect 19.93 heat total. The effort earned him his fourth USA Surfing national title.

And while it was Carlsbad’s Alyssa Spencer who took wins in both the Under-16 and Under-18 Girls divisions, right there on her heels in both finals was San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad, who had to settle for a pair of runner-up finishes. Kirra Pinkerton finished third in the Under-18 Girls.

Making it a family affair for the Lindblads, brother Taj managed a very respectable fourth in the Under-16 Boys. And in the Under-14 Boys, Hayden Rodgers found the top of the podium. In fact, the Under-14 Girls division was the only one not to feature a surfer from San Clemente in the final.

“The groms were surfing far beyond their years,” Coach Simpson said in awe after the contest.

Not just a contest for bragging rights and

trophies, there also were career implications for surfers at the USA Surfing Championships, as it’s one of the deciding factors in selecting both America’s Junior National Team and Junior Development Team.

“Selection to national USA Surfing teams brings athletes into an elite program with year-round high-performance training and skill development to not only build elite professional athletes, but future Olympians,” Becky Fleischauer from USA Surfing said in a statement.

The end game for the season is to name the 12-person team that will represent the U.S. at the 2019 ISA World Junior Championship in Huntington Beach this October.

After the USA Surfing Championships, 32 boys and girls have been selected for the Junior National team. This number will be cut down to 16 in July, before being whittled down to the final 12 before the ISA event.

As far as USA Surfing’s Development Team, nine out of the 20 surfers selected are from San Clemente.

“The development team is designed to be a proving ground for the youngest surf-

Boys Makai Bray Cannon Carr Rex Hennings Charlie Steven Luke Wyler

Girls Mia McLeish Avery McDonald Ezra McPhillips Bree Smith

ers to train and improve and eventually move up to the junior national team level, which is a significant jump in performance levels,” Fleischauer said. “Selection is based on regional and national results, the athlete’s commitment to improvement and the coaches’ eye for budding talent.”

At the moment, local boy Kolohe Andino is second in the world on the WSL’s Championship Tour, Crosby Colapinto just won a national title in historic fashion, and nearly 50 percent of the Under 15 national development team is from the area. That not only speaks to the elite state of surfing around town right now, but its future as well. Nowhere else in the country even comes close to any of that. Like Simpson said, this is the hotbed of American surfing. We should all be proud. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 63-65 Degrees Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15’

GROM OF THE WEEK

MIA MCLEISH

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

S

ometimes in life, it’s not about winning or losing, but rather just getting up and dusting yourself off when you’ve been knocked down. That’s the true heart of a champion, and Mia “Mouse” McLeish has it.

Last week in the lead-up to the USA Surfing Championships, 11-year-old McLeish was warming up for the contest when she was involved in an unfortunate accident in the water. Suffering a laceration to her cheek, it took emergency room doctors somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 stitches to patch her up.

But Mia doesn’t quit. She’s a warrior, and Dana Point Times June 28-July 4, 2019

after a little rest, she was back down at Lowers pulling on the jersey and getting ready to compete. She didn’t win the contest, but that’s OK. Winning isn’t everything. Her heart and talent have led her to be selected to the 2019/20 USA Surfing Development team, for which she will continue to train and push herself to be the best that she can be.

Inspiring those around her is part of Mia’s program, and if you want to hear what she’s all about, this summer, she’ll be speaking at the Role Model Series put on by the San Clemente Lifeguard Foundation and the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center. The talk, which will take place on August 10, is entitled “Girl Power in the Ocean!” and will feature Mia, as well as legends of the sport such as Patti Paniccia, Sheri Crummer and Candice Appleby. DP

Outlook: South swell continues to ease through the weekend with small surf on tap for both Saturday and Sunday with better exposed spots seeing surf in the knee to waist high zone (2-3’ faces) both days. Forerunners of a new long period south swell start to move in late Sunday, but don’t really do anything for size until early next week.

Similar wind pattern for the weekend with light/variable to locally light south winds in the mornings, picking up out of the west-southwest/southwest in the afternoons.

Mia McLeish. Photo: Courtesy of @miamouse9

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