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JUNE 3-9, 2022 | VOLUME 15, ISSUE 22

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The Dana Point ArtFest will return to the Lantern District on Sunday, June 5, when 65 artists will display a variety of fine art pieces. Photo: Daniel Ritz/File

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Dawson Finishes 2nd in State Track Championships

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More Than 60 Artists to Showcase Various Works at Dana Point ArtFest

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

About the time that development began around Dana Point’s Town Center, the idea for a new art-based event—the Dana Point Art Walk—was floated to bring more foot traffic to local businesses impacted by the construction.

“What they wanted was to give a boost to the businesses by bringing something to tell people, ‘Everything’s still open; you can still get into some of these businesses, restaurants and so forth,’” explained Mac McDonald.

Dana Point Arts and Culture Commissioners Nancy Jenkins and Karin Schnell developed the Dana Point Art Walk along with local artists, business people and residents, McDonald said.

“Every aspect of the city had some input into what this was going to be,” McDonald said. “So, that’s how it started … and it grew from there, just kept growing and at one point, we had everything from Golden Lantern all the way up to the archway.”

Over the years, the free event has transitioned to become the Dana Point ArtFest, which is set to return to the Lantern District this Sunday, June 5,

City’s STR Program Facing Appeal

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

An appeal has been filed against the city’s recently approved short-term rental program regulating local vacation rentals through a coastal development permit. The Dana Point Planning Commission voted, 4-1, to approve the STR program during its May 9 meeting.

A public hearing at City Hall on the appeal has been set for June 21 at 6 p.m., when residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the STR program.

The new program will, among other things, set caps on the number of permits issued to home and property owners, limit permits for certain STRs to 185, and place a maximum on rental periods.

A short-term rental (STR) is defined as Dana Point Times June 3-9, 2022

following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a portion of Del Prado Avenue, between Amber Lantern and Violet Lantern, will be closed to motorists, allowing more than 60 participating artists to display a variety of fine art such as sculptures, ceramics, glass art, jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, woodworking and metalwork.

The road closure marks a departure from previous years’ events, when all the artists had to display their work on the sidewalk. On the sidewalks, artists were constrained in how large their display could be, said McDonald, a member of the Dana Point ArtFest organizing committee.

“The city said, ‘You have to have room for people to walk on the sidewalk,’ so you’re kind of limited as to what kind of display you can have out there,” McDonald said.

This year will be the first in which ArtFest will take over the street, closing the section of Del Prado.

Though McDonald estimated that 120 artists displayed their work at previous ArtFests, this year will feature only 65 artists.

“The pandemic hit, and then everything changed,” McDonald said. “We lost a couple of years. So, we’re not really starting over; we’re just kind of starting smaller to build back up to where we were. Hopefully, we can add another street next year as it grows.”

At the post office parking lot, Arts and

an entire residential house or apartment, or rooms within, that is rented out to visitors for a fee between one and 29 consecutive days. It is often arranged on websites such as Airbnb, HomeAway or Vrbo.

The appeal argues two main points: that the Planning Commission doesn’t have the authority to approve an STR program—rather, it should be passed through a City Council vote—and that the program would damage the character of the city.

“This is not a legal way to do it,” said Mark Zanides, one of the appellants.

“This program would be terrible for the citizens of Dana Point. It would significantly degrade residential neighborhoods, particularly in (Capistrano) Beach and Lantern District. It would reduce available low-cost housing, disproportionately affect minorities and disproportionately affect the Lantern and Capo Beach neighborhoods.”

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The Dana Point ArtFest will return to the Lantern District on Sunday, June 5, when 65 artists will display a variety of fine art pieces. Photo: Lillian Boyd/File

Culture Commissioner Ashley Keene will display an interactive mural where visitors can take photos in front of the beach scene.

“It’ll just kind of invite people to come pose for a picture and can post it on social media or just for themselves,” Keene said. “But I wanted to do something that was interactive, something a little different than we’ve had before.”

Just past the Amber Lantern Street, artist Chris Justice will display new artwork, and offer coffee and donuts in the morning at his temporary studio and gallery space in the Prado West development.

Artist Dana Yarger will also unveil his latest community art project exhibiting painted dolphin statues on wooden barrels. Yarger will display three dolphins that are part of a larger exhibition,

aimed at raising awareness for ocean water quality and the safety of marine life.

“We hope this is going to announce the project, make people aware of it from an art standpoint,” Yarger said.

The event will also feature two beer and wine gardens located on either end of the ArtFest. Shwack Beach Grill will host one at Del Prado and Amber Lantern, with Lux Martini Bar hosting the garden at Del Prado and Violet Lantern.

Next to the beer and wine gardens, there will be two music stages for performances by Phil Vandermost, Anthony Small, Andrew Lavin, Benny B & The Breakers, Randall Winvick Band and Iris & the Shade band. Performances will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A taco food truck will also be parked near Shwack’s restaurant.

Zanides and fellow Dana Point resident Kim Tarantino wrote in their appeal (filed on May 23): “Each of us believes, as do many other residents of Dana Point, that the short-term rental program (STR) adopted by the Planning Commission is inconsistent with the preservation and quiet enjoyment of not only our neighborhoods, but residential neighborhoods throughout the City.”

The appellants argue that because Dana Point is a permissive zoning city—meaning that unless something is specifically permitted, it is presumed to be prohibited—STRs are prohibited in Dana Point, because they are not specifically permitted in the zoning code.

Because of this, the appellants believe that the STR regulatory program, allowing for new STR permits, requires both a zoning code amendment and local coastal plan amendment. They argue that the Planning Commission does not have the authority to pass the program through

a coastal development permit, without City Council or California Coastal Commission approval.

“The first and important legal point is that the Planning Commission does not have the authority to do this,” Zanides said. “If this is going to be done, it should be done properly as the city attorney, council let it be done in 2016, that the City Council pass an ordinance and have it run through the local zoning text amendment and amendment to the local coastal plan.”

The appellants contend that Dana Point’s current zoning code “already ‘balance the rights and responsibilities of residents and homeowners,’” by not allowing STRs in residential areas. Zanides added that he is not opposed to STRs in commercial or mixed-use zones.

The appellants also argue that there has not been enough enforcement against illegal short-term rentals and (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

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Proposed Ballot Initiative Looks to Bring Pot Shops to Dana Point A citizen initiative that proposes to allow up to three cannabis businesses to operate within the city could go to a vote among Dana Point residents this November.

The proposed initiative, which is currently being circulated as part of the signature collection stage, looks to repeal Dana Point’s prohibition against cannabis retail operations while granting City Council discretion to adopt regulations.

If voters pass the initiative—pending its placement on the General Election ballot—up to three marijuana dispensaries could operate within a commercial use zone, more than 750 feet away from schools, day care facilities, youth centers, and some parks.

Additionally, such shops would have to be more than 600 feet away from any school or day care facility that is located outside of the city. The City Council would also have the authority to allow for additional cannabis retail permits. One permit would be allowed per permit-holder.

A proposed voter initiative that looks to repeal Dana Point’s prohibition against cannabis dispensaries is being circulated for signatures, setting up its potential inclusion on residents’ ballots this November. Photo: Courtesy of Luke Burrett

This past April, the city received the notice of intention to circulate the petition for the proposed measure, referred to as “The Dana Point Cannabis Regulation and Land Use Measure.” The city filing identified a Dayne Andrea Keating as the applicant for the petition.

Attempts to contact the applicant had been unsuccessful as of press time.

According to the proposed measure,

operation hours for dispensaries would be limited to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Businesses would be required to maintain security measures and prohibit those under 21 years old from entering the store. Cannabis graphics or products would also be prohibited from being visible from outside the store.

Furthermore, any licensed dispensary approved under the initiative would

be required to minimize odors and comply with state law regulating on-site consumption.

Public nuisance violations would be subject to prosecution as a misdemeanor. The outdoor cultivation of cannabis for commercial purposes would remain illegal.

Taxes on retailers would range from 2% to 5%. Medical marijuana retailers would be required to pay 2% of gross receipts in taxes, with council authority to raise the tax rate to 4%. Recreational-use retailers would be required to pay 3%, with council authority to raise the tax rate to 5%.

Dana Point City Council had anticipated a potential initiative and looked to maintain local control in the event of a citizen initiative such as this. City Council discussed preemptively passing an ordinance regulating cannabis retail.

During a Feb. 1 meeting, City Council voted, 3-2, to examine controls, mitigations and regulations on storefronts, including a tax measure ordinance. The subject has not since been discussed during council meetings.

In order to qualify for the upcoming General Election, the petition must be submitted with signatures from 10% of registered voters and verified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters before Aug. 12.

(Cont. from page 3) that the program does not sufficiently outline provisions for enforcement.

“There should be a robust enforcement program with severe penalties against illegal operators,” Zanides said.

“The way to do that is you require the platform’s Airbnb or Vrbo to collect the (Transient Occupancy Tax) and forbid them from advertising non-licensed STRs.” In a presentation earlier this year, Dana Point Community Development Manager Jeff Rosaler outlined the city’s enforcement efforts.

The city has collaborated with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), as well as the vacation rental companies Airbnb, Vrbo, and Expedia, which market short-term rentals on their websites and phone apps.

Rosaler explained that some of these companies have government liaisons who work with code enforcement officers to make sure STRs advertised on the sites are operating legally. Dana Point Municipal Code requires that STR owners publish their permit number on advertisements.

Airbnb and Vrbo have also removed listings that are operating without a permit, effectively operating illegally.

The city hired Granicus, which looks through STR advertisements and creates

a list of those illegally advertised without an STR permit. It also collects the city’s transient occupancy tax from STR apps and gives an audited list of data.

For nuisance violations, Dana Point City Council passed an ordinance in 2021 that enhances regulations. Under the ordinance, permit holders will have their permits revoked upon a third violation over the life of the permit.

With the new program, permit owners can be fined the maximum amount, as allowed per state law. Upon first violation, the owner will be fined $1,500; $3,000 upon a second violation; and $5,000 for a third violation over the life of the permit.

The appeal further argues that “the new regulations clearly state that long-standing residents who have an expectation of quiet enjoyment with neighbors will have no right of objection nor appeal as their neighbor is replaced by an STR investor, particularly an absentee one, and their property values and quality of life are significantly diminished.”

The appellants argue that the program benefits STR owners and leaves non-HOA homeowners and renters bearing higher densities of short-term rental neighbors.

“It would turn the city (into) . . . a transient vacation haven, which would,

in our view, destroy the most important feature of our town, which is our neighborhoods, well a very important feature of our town, and it would disproportionately affect the Lantern District and Capo Beach,” Zanides said.

The appeal states that 75% of STRs are located in those two districts and that the program will especially harm lower-income households.

“It will disproportionately harm lower-income people and minorities because, to the extent that multi-dwelling buildings are permitted to have STRs, who do you think will be evicted?”

Zanides asked.

The appeal states, “The Planning Commission appears not to have attempted to determine whether and if so how much this policy will discriminate against racial minorities (35% of Lantern District (District 4) residents and 29% citywide) and rental households (62% in District 4 and 36% citywide), many of whom cannot afford the average Dana Point rent.”

In the appeal, Zanides and Tarantino argue that the program will especially affect households in the Lantern District earning less than $50,000 or $75,000 a year.

Zanides also argued that the city has more than enough hotel rooms available to offer sufficient coastal access.

“We have thousands of rooms here,” Zanides said. “We are as open and available, we provide probably more open and available coastal access than any town I know in California; I could be wrong, but certainly among the most generous in terms of coastal access.”

“There’s no reason to squander, to crush our neighborhoods to provide more people access to the coast, because we already provide access to the coast and there’s more coming,” Zanides continued. “There’s another 650 rooms coming online in the next round of hotels, and there are low-cost hotels.”

The appellants conclude their argument by stating that the STR program will “affect, fundamentally, the character of our neighborhoods.”

“If there’s going to be any kind of shortterm rental program, it shouldn’t be this one,” Zanides said.“This is dreadful. They have disregarded what citizens say. They’re going to turn residential neighborhoods into transient, short-term hotels.”

Zanides also noted that while opponents of the program do not want to bring the issue to an initiative, that option remains on the table. He added that the ballot initiative process is a cumbersome process but finds that the current program is unreasonable.

The appeal will be heard during the June 21 City Council meeting at 6 p.m.

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San Clemente Icon Ken Nielsen Remembered

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

Longtime San Clemente resident Ken Nielsen, a sea captain, ocean researcher and active figure around the city, died on May 22 at 75 years old.

To those who knew Nielsen, he was a community activist, always staying involved in numerous organizations and efforts to improve San Clemente. And to his family and loved ones, he was a caring and gentle individual.

“He was the most loving father,” Jennifer Cuda said of her father. “There wasn’t a day in my life that I didn’t feel loved by him. Everyone knew that if you knew my dad, you knew he loved you.”

Kristine Bonnot echoed her sister’s sentiments, stating, “I love my dad, and there was no one else like him.”

Also speaking with Dana Point Times on Tuesday, May 31, Maureen Nielsen, Ken’s wife, succinctly said, “He was the love of my life.”

During last week’s San Clemente City Council meeting, Mayor Gene James took a few moments to talk about Nielsen, who lived in San Clemente for more than 68 years, honoring him as another “absolute icon” who had passed away in the past year.

Ken Nielsen, pictured here speaking during an October 2018 cruise that PierPride Foundation hosted, died on May 22 at the age of 75. Photo: File

“Kenny was a commercial fisherman with extensive knowledge of Southern California coasts, spanning from San Diego to Santa Barbara,” James said.

“Kenny’s love for the ocean and San Clemente began in 1960, when he worked on the fishing boats and at the tackle box-fishing gear bait store on the San Clemente Pier, until the fishing boats moved in 1971 to Dana Point.”

James added that Nielsen was a member of the first graduating class of San Clemente High School in 1965.

Maintaining his Triton spirit decades later, Nielsen, Cuda explained, helped to organize the 40- and 50-year high school

Surfrider’s Clean Water Report Shows Majority of Tested Sites Have Low Bacteria Levels

BY COLLIN BREAUX AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

A new report by Surfrider Foundation shows that while some communities are continuing to struggle with high bacteria levels in their beaches, bays and waterways, the majority of test samples taken in much of the nation’s coastal areas last year revealed low levels of bacteria.

More than 70% of the 8,532 water tests that Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force conducted along the West Coast, as well as parts of the East Coast, Hawaii and Puerto Rico in 2021, came back with low levels of bacteria, according to the San Clemente-based organization’s latest Clean Water Report.

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Surfrider Foundation’s latest Clean Water Report finds that 71% of the water tests conducted around much of the nation’s coastal areas in 2021 had low levels of bacteria. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

results further found that 9% showed medium levels of bacteria, while the remaining 20% measured high bacteria levels that “exceed water quality criteria, or Beach Action Values, set by each state to protect health in recreational waters.”

“Hundreds of millions of people visit and recreate at U.S. beaches every year,” Water Quality Initiative Senior Manager Mara Dias said in Surfrider’s media release announcing the report.

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reunions. According to Cuda, he also had a hand in the creation of the Triton sculpture in front of San Clemente High that Bill Limebrook crafted.

Nielsen, though, was a man of the sea, and he spent his entire life on the ocean, starting from his time working on the fishing boats to owning his own business, Sea Ventures Environmental Services, which he owned up until his death.

Nielsen’s passing comes a few months after the death of his longtime friend, Don Hansen, the founder of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

Donna Kalez, Hansen’s daughter and the chief operating officer for Dana Wharf, said the Hansen family, “including my dad from heaven,” was heartbroken by the news of Nielsen’s death.

“I can’t imagine a time when I did not see or talk to Kenny,” Kalez said in an email, noting that Nielsen had worked for the company in the ’70s. “He was the definition of the gentle giant, a man not just physically big but in everything he did; he did it so well and with pride.”

“We will all miss him,” she continued.

“He mentored both my brothers. As for me, he encouraged me to get involved in the community along with my dad and get on the board of the Doheny Beach Foundation, a group he loved, as well as PierPride (Foundation).”

Over the years, Nielsen had volunteered countless hours to many different organizations, serving on the city’s Coastal Advisory Committee from 2000 to 2014, as well as with PierPride, and

the Surfrider Foundation. He was also a neighborhood watch captain and a volunteer with local state parks.

“In addition to all that, Kenny was a good friend to me,” James said at the May 25 council meeting. “I would look forward to his phone calls after every meeting. He would critique me on what I did wrong, and he would congratulate me on what I did right.”

Nielsen is survived by his wife, Maureen, his two daughters—Cuda and Bonnot—and his four grandchildren: Michael Cuda, Logan Cuda, Majken Bonnot and Makoa Bonnot.

“He was truly blessed to have the best family, his wife and two daughters, along with his amazing friend group,” Kalez said.

Though an official date has not yet been set, Jennifer Cuda said the family is planning to have a memorial for Nielsen at Doheny State Park sometime in July that the general public is welcome to attend.

“However, what people may not realize is that sewage spills and infrastructure failures release over 900 billion gallons of untreated sewage into surface waters annually,” she continued.

“That’s why we’re working across the nation to test the waters, so communities know where it’s safe to surf, swim and play and to protect clean ocean water for all people.”

The report explained that most of the water samples where high bacteria levels were found had been collected from beaches or freshwater sources like creeks, marshes and rivers—sites, Surfrider said, that are “influenced by stormwater runoff.”

“These results are consistent with national trends, which show that stormwater runoff is the number one cause of beach closures and swimming advisories in the U.S. Stormwater can wash chemicals and other pollutants from streets and lawns into local waterways and down to the beach,” the report stated.

The report also identified 10 beaches of priority where water samples revealed high bacteria rates. The list

includes three spots in Hawaii—Chocolates Surfbreak, Nāwiliwili Stream at Kalapakī Bay, and Māliko Bay—and one area in California, Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, which had a high bacteria rate of 81%.

Surfrider volunteers regularly test water quality at beaches in their communities and measure bacteria levels in ocean, bay, estuary, and freshwater sites through the Blue Water Task Force program. Along with sites in California, volunteers also test bacteria levels at various locations in Hawaii, Oregon and other coastal states.

Regarding potential solutions, Surfrider noted in the report it is pushing for legislation that encourages and funds the replacement of “polluting cesspools” with more “advanced wastewater treatment technologies.”

Surfrider is also calling on Congress to “make significant investments to repair, upgrade and ensure climate resilience for America’s failing water infrastructure” because of climate change’s role in sea-level rise and increased extreme weather events, which can, in turn, adversely impact coastal infrastructure.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 7

Dana Point City Council Meeting 6 p.m. The Dana Point Council Meeting will hold a regular meeting. Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

4TH PLACE • Special Section “2021 San Juan Football Preview,” Zach Cavanagh and Jasmine Smith, The Capistrano Dispatch (Weekly)

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4TH PLACE • News Photo “Ancestral Stories,” Collin Breaux, The Capistrano Dispatch (Weekly, 11k-25k) 5TH PLACE • COVID-19 Coverage “Business Community Raises Concerns of Labor Shortage Amid Declining Unemployment,” Shawn Raymundo, San Clemente Times (Weekly, 11K-25K)

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he California Journalism Awards (CJAs for short) are held annually by the California News Publishers Association (CNPA), which has been supporting and representing news publishers in California since 1888.

Considered the “gold standard” in recognizing and rewarding journalistic excellence, the CJAs each year are judged by an impressive panel of journalists and editors who this year had to review more than 2,800 submissions from journalists and news organizations from across the state.

I’m so very proud to report that Picket Fence Media editors, writers, photographers, contributors and graphic designers won a record 13 awards (10 in print, three in digital) for their work in 2021!

To accomplish such a feat in the midst of a second pandemic-impacted year is a true testament to the talent, professionalism and dedication of our team toward creating original, hyper-local journalism.

Here’s the list of awards:

5TH PLACE • News Photo “Masked Up,” Collin Breaux, The Capistrano Dispatch (Weekly, 11K-25K) 5TH PLACE • Special Section “Best of San Clemente 2020,” Jasmine Smith, San Clemente Times (Weekly) DIGITAL:

3RD PLACE • Arts & Entertainment Coverage “At the Movies: ‘Belfast’ Takes International Audiences Back in History,” Megan Bianco, San Clemente Times (100K and under)

5TH PLACE • General Excellence Shawn Raymundo, Zach Cavanagh and Jasmine Smith, San Clemente Times (100K and under)

3RD PLACE • Profile Story “Former Firefighter Recounts Experience Assisting First Responders at Ground Zero,” Shawn Raymundo, San Clemente Times (Weekly, 11K-25K)

1ST PLACE • Sports Feature Story “San Clemente Resident Annie Kunz Qualifies for Olympic Heptathlon,” Zach Cavanagh, San Clemente Times (Weekly, 11K-25K)

3RD PLACE • Profile Story “A Lifelong Teacher: Founder of Ocean Institute to Be Honored After Fatal Collision,” Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times (Weekly, 4.3K-11K)

2ND PLACE • General Excellence Lillian Boyd, Chelsie Rex, Zach Cavanagh and Shawn Raymundo, Dana Point Times (Weekly, 4.3K-11K)

3RD PLACE • Special Section “2021 Dolphin Football Preview,” Zach Cavanagh and Jasmine Smith, Dana Point Times (Weekly)

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4TH PLACE • Land-Use Reporting “Sale of City Land to Gas Station Developer Enters New Stage,” Shawn Raymundo, San Clemente Times (100K and under)

Picket Fence Media’s editorial team, including Shawn Raymundo, Zach Cavanagh, Collin Breaux, Chelsie Rex and Jasmine Smith, as well as former PFM Senior Editor Lillian Boyd, each earned awards from the California News Publishers Association for their work in 2021.

Please join me in congratulating our amazing team members on their awards and for their tireless dedication to reporting on our communities.

All of us at Picket Fence Media are dedicating this year’s CJA awards to Fred Swegles, our esteemed colleague who continues to fight a cancerous brain tumor.

His lifelong dedication to community journalism is an inspiration to all of us, and we hope and pray for his recovery.

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Letter to The Editor RESPONSE TO ROGER JOHNSON JIM SMITH, San Clemente Roger Johnson is up to his old tricks again. This time, it’s about SONGS nuclear facility and a recent vote by (the San Clemente) City Council. His Letter to the Editor contained such a glaring false-

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hood about funding a government study that it needed to be corrected with an “Editor’s Note.”

As for the vote, we can all rest easy now that (the SC) City Council voted that they do not give our consent to store nuclear waste in San Clemente. When did we ever give our consent?

Even nuttier, the nuclear waste isn’t being stored in San Clemente. In fact, it’s not even being stored in Orange County.

Only to government agencies run by the inept Biden administration could all the above “consent” nonsense make sense.

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leheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

Editor’s Pick

TUESDAY | 07 DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR TOTS 10:15-11 a.m. Enjoy a fun dance class series made for tots outdoors in Casa Romantica’s seaside Redmond Amphitheater. The price is $50 for the public (free for Family Household Members). Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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FRIDAY | 03 U-PICK AT SOUTH COAST FARMS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. South Coast Farms in San Juan Capistrano will offer visitors a chance to pick fresh strawberries this spring. The farm is open for “U-Pick” from Thursdays through Sundays. There is an entrance fee of $5 per car. Walkins are welcome; no reservations are needed. After picking, berries are $5 per pound. South Coast Farms, 33201 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano. southcoastfarms.com.

AN EVENING AT THE STARDUST LOUNGE 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join Cabrillo Playhouse in its Stardust Lounge for an evening of blues, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary music featuring eight fabulous singers accompanied by a fantastic live jazz trio. This show will run on weekends through June 26. Admission is $30.

Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 04 GRACE’S ART AUCTION 10 a.m. The San Clemente-based GracePlace Art will host a Virtual Art Auction through June 5 at 6 p.m. to benefit the new Gigi’s Playhouse opening in Orange County. Gigi’s Playhouse is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs to people with Down syndrome. GracePlace will donate 21% of auction proceeds to Gigi’s Playhouse Dana Point Times June 3-9, 2022

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY | 4 & 5 VISSLA COSMIC CREEK SURF FESTIVAL 8 a.m. After a two-year hiatus, the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival and Concert returns to Salt Creek in Dana Point, where the two-day event will pay homage to a more alternative, experimental era of surfing’s history. The contest will feature multiple divisions in which locals and pros can compete. Local vendors including the Shwack Beach Grill will offer provisions such as breakfast and lunch. Bands will also be rocking out during the contests, as well as later in the evening. Cosmic Creek is open to the public and a true gathering of legends, groms, craftsmen, and storytellers. Over the years, Cosmic has become a soulful, grassroots, eclectic surf gathering; a celebration of heritage; and a platform to exchange ideas about surfboards, music and art. vissla.com/blogs/news/visslas-cosmic-creek-2022 about 60 different artists through displays and booths, as well as feature live music, food, beer and wine gardens at Dana Point’s Lantern District. Del Prado Avenue, between Amber Lantern and Violet Lantern, will be closed off to motorists, allowing artists to exhibit their work. Del Prado, Dana Point. dpartfest.com.

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RICK J. DELANTY ANNUAL ART STUDIO SHOW Noon-8 p.m. Celebrate the beauty of San Clemente with an in-home gallery visit to the studio of San Clemente fine artist Rick J. Delanty. The show will also be open on Sunday, June 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Directions, details and more of the artist’s work may be found on his website, delantyfineart.com. 949.412.6907.

D.YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free admission to the Casa with creative activities and performances based thematically on Casa Romantica’s programming. This month features a performance of selections from “La Bayadere” ballet performed by the San Clemente Dance and Performing Arts Center. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

MISSIONFEST Noon-10 p.m. The signature country musical festival returns to San Juan Capistrano. Chase Rice headlines, and Bailey Zimmerman and Amanda Kate will also perform. Bring your cowboy hat and boots, and get ready to enjoy a day of down-home tunes outdoors. Tickets are available online. The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano. missionfest.com.

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OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuck-

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SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches.

Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

GEMELS BY CHIAOZZA 6-8 p.m. Meet with artists CHIAOZZA for the free opening reception of Shape and Structure, which will be on view from June 10 through Sept. 4. Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao are an American artist duo whose work explores play and craft across a range of media, including painted sculpture, installation, collage, photography, design, and public art. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. danapointtimes.com

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Dana Point Honors Servicemembers on Memorial Day PHOTOS AND TEXT BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Hundreds gathered on Monday, May 30, at Pines Park to honor U.S. military servicemembers who died in service for their country. The program featured Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Wayne Yost, Mayor Joe Muller, and Dana Point Police Services Capt. Kirsten Monteleone.

Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett and Rep. Mike Levin presented the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3394 with commendations and proclamations for the group’s continued dedication to the county’s veterans.

Bartlett announced that a veterans cemetery would soon be coming to Orange County, which is the sixth-largest county in America and the home of nearly 130,000 military veterans.

The ceremony gave special recognition to the 13 servicemembers who died in a Kabul airport bombing while U.S. troops were withdrawing from Afghanistan last year.

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members set bouquets of flowers at the base of the Boots and Rifle display, while Marines hung dog tags on the rifle.

“Today, we’re here for one reason and one reason only, to give honor and thanks to those men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom,” VFW Commander Ricardo Jauregui said.

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Frank Savarese shared stories of the first and last losses he experienced in the Marine Corps.

“I share these stories with you to bring closure to what this day really means,” Savarese said. “Yes, it is a day of remembrance; it is a solemn day. … Visit the days of the fallen, honor them, cherish their sacrifice. Let’s celebrate their memory, toast their legacy with parties, with barbeques, with gatherings.”

Classical trumpeter David Longoria performed “Taps” at the closing of the ceremony, accompanied by a rifle salute. DP

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DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports.

Dawson Places 2nd, Markow Finishes 10th at State Track Championships Dana Hills distance demon Jai Dawson wrapped up his Dolphin career with hardware at the 102nd CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 28, at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

Dawson, a senior, ended his high school running career with a silver medal in the boys 800-meter final to finish on the podium in the state top six. In a tight race, the New Zealand native came across the line in 1:51.28, just 0.46 seconds behind first place. Elvis Delvecchio of Thacher, who also edged out Dawson by .02 seconds at CIF-SS Masters, won at 1:50.82.

Behind Dawson, Jacob Snodgress of San Marcos finished third at 1:51.32, which ended up as the sixth-fastest 800 time in the state this season. Delvecchio grabbed the state’s third-fastest time at the CIF-SS Division 4 preliminaries at 1:50.13, and Dawson held on to the state’s fourth-fastest time from all the way back on March 12 with a personal-record 1:50.63 at the Irvine/ASICS Invitational.

Dawson’s 800 at state was his third-fastest run in the event this season.

Dawson finished his senior season with the 800-meter title at the Orange County Championships, South Coast League Finals and CIF-SS Division 2 Finals. He also won county, league and CIF-SS titles in the 1,600-meter run. This was Dawson’s second run in a CIF State Championship event this school year, as the senior captured the CIF State Division II cross country title in November.

Elsewhere for the Dolphins, junior distance runner Allura Markow also qualified for the CIF State Finals in the girls 1,600.

Markow was clocked at a personal-record 4:50.89 in the final, but she finished off the podium in 10th place. Freshman phenom Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura, the state leader in the 1,600 since April, won the event at 4:36.67. Engelhardt also won the CIF-SS Division 2 title ahead of Markow. The third through 11th-place finishers in the race all posted personal records.

Local Area Athletes Find Success at State Track Championships Including Dawson and Markow, there Dana Point Times June 3-9, 2022

Dana Hills distance runner Jai Dawson (third from right) finished second in the boys 800-meter final at the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 28, at Buchanan High School in Clovis. It was the senior’s second run in a state championship event this year after winning a state cross country title in November. Photo: Courtesy of Dylan Stewart

were seven local area athletes from San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano who competed at the CIF State Track Championships last weekend.

JSerra junior thrower Brendon See won the state title in the boys discus throw.

The Dana Hills transfer tossed a personal-record mark of 203 feet, 10 inches.

San Clemente senior Caroline Hawkes was the only other local athlete to find the state podium, with a fourth-place finish in the girls 400-meter sprint. The Montana State-bound sprinter was clocked at 55.47.

JSerra senior Ashlee Gallegos finished 11th in the girls 800 at 2:16.22.

St. Margaret’s senior pole vaulter Celeste Taylor and JSerra junior thrower Sienna Lambert both did not advance out of the state preliminaries. Lambert finished 13th in the girls discus throw, just one spot out of the qualifying top 12. Taylor finished 17th in the girls pole vault.

Nick Davis Swings at CIF State Golf Championships Dana Hills golfer Nick Davis capped off a phenomenal freshman season and a tremendous campaign for the Dolphins overall in the CIF State Boys Golf Championships at San Gabriel Country Club on Wednesday, June 1.

Davis carded a 3-over-par 74 to finish

tied for 25th in the 54-player field.

Brandon Knight of Pleasanton Foothill made seven birdies to win the state title with a 5-under-par 66. Eric Lee of Sunny Hills and Edan Cui of Crystal Springs Uplands tied for second with cards of 4-under-par 67. De La Salle of Concord placed three golfers in the top six to post the only under-par team score and win the state team title with a 3-under-par 352.

Davis opened on the back nine at San Gabriel and began inauspiciously with a bogey on the 439-yard, par-4 10th hole.

The freshman fell further back with another bogey on the 415-yard, par-4 16th hole and a costly double bogey on the 452-yard, par-4 17th.

However, after the turn to the front nine, Davis found some early life, as he nailed back-to-back birdies on the 525yard, par-5 second hole and the 381-yard, par-4 third hole. Davis’ gains would be negated with bogeys on the 195-yard, par-3 fifth hole and the 418-yard, par-4 seventh hole. Despite the setback, the freshman was able to finish the season in style with a birdie on the 183-yard, par-3 ninth.

It was thin margins in a packed field at the CIF State Championships, as ahead of Davis, five players tied for 20th at 2-over-par, five players tied for 15th at 1-over-par and another six players claimed a top-10 finish with a tie for ninth at even par.

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While Davis’ state finish wasn’t as high as he might’ve liked, it still was a great accomplishment to qualify for state in an incredibly strong postseason run for the freshman and the Dana Hills team.

Davis won the South Coast League individual title, was named league MVP and was one of five Dolphins to qualify for the CIF-SS individual postseason, including senior Jonathan Shelton, juniors Alex Pain and Cade Hansen, and sophomore Nick Fry. Davis, Fry and Pain each advanced from the CIF-SS Southern Regional to the CIF-SS Individual Championships.

Dana Hills finished seventh at the CIF-SS Division 1 team championship to advance to the CIF-SS SCGA Regional Qualifier, which ran concurrently with the CIF-SS Individual Championships.

Davis finished tied for ninth and would have been the only Dolphin to advance, but Dana Hills qualified as a team for the CIF/SCGA Southern State Regional.

It was the program’s first-ever trip as a team to the Regional level of competition.

In the Regional at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena on May 26, Davis shot a 2-under-par 70 to finish tied for fifth and qualify for the CIF State Championships. Davis rolled in six birdies to negate two bogeys and a double bogey and advance. Dana Hills finished seventh with a 20-over-par 380 to end its team season. DP danapointtimes.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226634268 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DANA POINT SURF RENTALS 34316 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 Full Name of Registrant(s): CHRISTOPHER BARNUM 34316 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/CHRISTOPHER BARNUM This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/9/2022.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Dana Point City Council to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit CDP22-0010: To establish a Short-Term Rental Program to regulate the permitting and operation of Short-Term Rentals in the City. On May 9, 2022, the Planning Commission approved the subject application. On May 23, 2022, an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision was filed by Kim Tarantino and Mark Zanides.

Project Numbers: Coastal Development Permit CDP22-0010 Project Location: Citywide Applicant/Owner: City of Dana Point, Community Development Department Environmental: This project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review consistent with State Code Sections 15162 and Categorical Exemptions Class 1 - Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.

Hearing Date: June 21, 2022 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) 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.

Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing to be conducted at the above address or by writing to the City Council at: 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 203, Dana Point, CalDana Point Times June 3-9, 2022

ifornia 92629, Attention: City Clerk; or via email at comment@danapoint.org. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence.

For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled

by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council, shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code.

Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226634371 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.MINDFULI 34232 PACIFIC COAST HWY, SUITE D DANA POINT, CA 92629 1B. BEWELLLINE Full Name of Registrant(s): ALTER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC 24232 PACIFIC COAST HWY, SUITE D DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by an UN Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a ALTER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC/s/ANDREW POLSKY, MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/10/2022.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01260005 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Berhanu T Zeleke filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name BERHANU TOBIAW ZELEKE Proposed Name BROOK TOBIAW ZELEKE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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Date: 07/20/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions – Civil & Small Claims” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear.

Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

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: Dana Point Times Date: 05/17/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times, May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226635575 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DANA POINT SURF LESSONS 34316 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 Full Name of Registrant(s): CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BARNUM 34316 CALLE PORTOLA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/CHRISTOPHER BARNUM This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/24/2022.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Beverly Ann Hill Case Number: 30-2022-01249117-PR-LA-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of Beverly Ann Hill A Petition for Probate has been filed by Darrell Hill in the Superior Court of California, County of danapointtimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that Darrell Hill be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: July 7, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. in Dept: C08 b. Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform.

This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: DOMENIC SCIRE, ESQ. Address: 27281 LAS RAMBLAS SUITE 150, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691 Telephone: (949) 639-0431 Published in: Dana Point Times, May 20, 27, June 3, 2022

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Summer Surf Primer Give a wave to get a wave, don’t get stung by a stingray and other tips for a surf-soaked summer

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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emorial Day has come and gone, a steady run of south swell continues to pour and there have been some big crowds at the premier spots.

Summer must be here. Of course, it’s not all coconut-scented wax and sunburns; with summertime officially in full effect, here are some things to consider: As noted, there are a lot of humans in the water. Riding waves is more popular than ever, and that’s a good thing for surf towns like Dana Point and San Clemente, but what’s going to make all this work is if people are tuned into proper surf etiquette, as well as their environment.

In terms of etiquette, that means respecting the surfer who is taking off closest to the peak, not dropping in on folks and understanding that sometimes giving waves is just as satisfying as getting waves.

“Give people space,” explained two-

Few places in the world say summer quite like San Onofre. And with the season of warm water and south swells here, let the good times roll. Photo: Jake Howard

time world champ Tom Carroll in a recent conversation. We were talking about his home zone around Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but the same applies here.

People are paddling out for any number of reasons; don’t be the person who bums out their trip. If somebody’s got a sneaky peak to themselves, the noble thing to do would be to let them enjoy the moment.

If you approach your session like it’s a surf contest and every wave is a paddle battle, you’re either doing it wrong or you belong at Lowers. It’s a big ocean out there, so give people room to move.

Same goes for all those e-bikers who fly down the Trestles trail. You don’t have to see how close you can get to some family who’s on foot. Leave buzzing the tower to Top Gun. And when you

get to the beach, please don’t park your e-bike on people’s stuff. Sure, your bike is heavy, but like the ocean, it’s a big beach; give people space.

In terms of the environment, I’ve had more than a few lifeguards talk to me about experiencing the “Instagram effect,” in which people come to the beach and are trying to score that perfect Insta moment but are so consumed in capturing content, they’re oblivious to their surroundings.

This is especially dangerous somewhere like Laguna Beach, where folks walk out on the cliffs to snap a selfie, then get hit by a wave or slip because their face is buried in their phone. Moral of the story, pay attention.

And when it comes to sea life, like you e-bikers, space is key. If you encounter a sick marine mammal, don’t be an

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Instagram hero and have somebody film you dragging it back into the ocean. Let a nearby lifeguard know what’s up or call the local animal control. It’s on the beach for a reason, let the professionals handle it.

On a personal note, do everything in your power not to get stung by a stingray. It’s really easy, just shuffle your feet along the ocean floor if you’re at a sandy beach. Stingrays love warm, sandy shallow water.

A few months back, I got stung at Poche, and it’s not fun. When I was a lifeguard up in Seal Beach after college, we’d deal with hundreds of stingray wounds a summer (thanks to the warm water of the San Gabriel River), so I was no stranger to how much pain the little creatures can inflict.

I’ll never forget one woman describing it as “worse than childbirth.” I’m not qualified to make that comparison, but it hurt like holy hell.

Soaking your foot in hot water is the best remedy for breaking down the stingray’s neurotoxin and relieving the pain.

The stingray got me right on the tip of my big toe, and I probably should have gone to the doctor to get the wound cleaned out and a prescription for some antibiotics. I’m fine now, but it took a good month-plus for my foot to heal.

With so much swell, summer’s already off with a bang. Let’s keep it rolling.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. DP

Big ups, literally, to highflyers Hayden Rodgers and Henry Rothey, who soared to the top of the podium at the recent NSSA West Coast Championships.

Continuing San Clemente’s long, storied history of radical, progressive surfing, Rodgers and Rothey took out the Airshow and Junior Airshow, respectively.

“The W in this division was up there with the most difficult…well done, Haydo and Henry!” Janis Aragon of the NSSA said of the groms’ performance in some challenging condition for aerial surfing at the Huntington Beach event.

For his part in the event, Rodgers also finished runner-up in the Open Men’s division.

He’s been surfing brilliantly as of late, and as we slide into the summer season, it’s going to be really exciting to see what comes next for the prodigious talent.

And for Rothey, watch out for this goofy-footed weapon. He’s been putting time in on the Lowers left and up at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore. We’ve seen him as Grom of the Week before, and no doubt we’ll see him here again.

Congrats to all the surfers who shined at the NSSA West Coast Championships. Keep up the amazing surfing. DP

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Water Visibility and Conditions: 2-4 Outlook: The Southwest swell peaks on Friday, with head high to 2 feet overhead waves, (5-7’). Surf slowly tapers off through the weekend, for chest to head high waves, (35’) by Sunday. Light south winds early Friday, rise to a moderate South/southwest sea breeze in the afternoon. Moderate Southeast winds Saturday and Sunday mornings, are followed by light+ to moderate South/ southwest flow for the afternoons.

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