September 30, 2022

The new aPizza Doho on Pacific Coast Highway brings Connecticut-style pizza to Dana Point.

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aPizza Doho Delivers East Coast Pizza to Dana Point

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The owners of aPizza Doho agree that opening Dana Point’s newest pizzeria was a labor of love.

Marcos Costas, Christopher Christian and his nephew, Anthony Christian, held a soft opening on Sept. 21 after three months of work to make their shared dream of bringing authentic aPizza to Dana Point a reality.

“It’s definitely a passion; it’s a labor of love,” Costas said.

Located in The Row off Pacific Coast Highway, aPizza Doho is all about honoring East Coast traditions—namely, Connecticut’s style of pizza. Even the name aPizza is a nod to Connecticut, where it’s pronounced “abeets.”

“Back when all the Italians immigrated over to the East Coast, all they had was just a simple craft to make pizza,” Anthony explained.

A traditional aPizza is just dough, tomato sauce and pecorino, Anthony said. The dough is wedge-shaped, so “when you pick up a slice, it should hold all the way through, so the undercarriage should carry the toppings even in the middle, and should have a nice bite to it, as well.”

aPizza Doho has a “a New Haven kind of soul to it,” Costas said, and Christopher and Anthony’s dough is made in-house, fresh, every day.

“Anthony has been making dough

every day since he’s moved out here,” Costas said. “That’s a labor of love.”

In choosing an entrée, customers have the option of either selecting a house pizza or a build-your-own. aPizza Doho does not sell pizza by the slice, Christopher noted, and their pizzas are all a standard 15 inches.

“We feel that when you order one of these (house pizzas), it represents us really well,” Christopher said. “If you’re a little courageous, a little adventurous, one of these will just knock you back, for sure.”

The idea of bringing a Connecticut-style pizzeria to Pacific Coast Highway sprung from conversations between Christopher and Costas—both restaurateurs.

Christopher, who served as vice president of culinary operations at Fox Restaurant Concepts, would frequently eat at Glasspar in Dana Point—a restaurant that Costas opened.

“I always like to touch the table and ask how everything is, and I always like to recognize people—‘Good to see you again,’ ” Costas said of his restaurant management style. “That’s how I met Chris. And he’s so humble, but he kept giving me little pieces of his background that I put two and two together like, wait a minute, that’s Fox Restaurant Concepts.”

“I started peppering him with questions; I thought, this guy’s a guru,” Costas said, gushing about Christopher. “For Dana Point to have a gentleman like him with his background and all his knowledge, not creating recipes is a horrific casualty, because what he’s done here

Capo Unified Continues to Discuss Potential Dana Hills High Bond Measure

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Officials with the Capistrano Unified School District are continuing to ponder the next steps to secure funding for facility upgrades at Dana Hills High School.

The timeline for potentially placing a bond measure on a future election ballot was again discussed during a CUSD Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 21.

In June, a split 3-3 vote by the Board of Trustees prevented the proposed bond measure from going on this November’s ballot, which would have allowed Dana Point voters to decide whether to levy taxes on property owners to fund building upgrades on the Dana Hills campus.

The state does not provide funding for school facility needs, necessitating the use of bonds and other fiscal sources.

Previous bond measures to fund school facility upgrades in CUSD hax failed over the years after not getting enough votes.

CUSD officials have discussed Dana Hills facilities and a bond measure throughout the year. Buildings at Dana Hills, which opened in 1973, are aging and said to need updating.

District staff presented an overview of current facility statuses and related matters during this past month’s meeting. Bond measure election date options

with this food is amazing.”

When Costas, who opened Glasspar as a managing partner and Salt Creek Grille as a general manager, took over the space that was once home to Parallel Pizza, he wanted to pull in Christopher to co-run the new pizza concept.

“We sat down for coffee, I told (Christopher) what was going on in the building, and he said, ‘I’m in,’ ” Costas recalled. “Then he became my biggest investor, and he’s done all this work from the kindness of his heart.”

Before Parallel’s closing, Costas had enjoyed its New Haven-style pizza.

“COVID kind of sent everything in a different spiral for different businesses, so when the opportunity came to purchase it and was offered to me, I then asked Chris if we could do our version of East Coast Pizza,” Costas said.

In just three months, Christopher, Anthony and Costas worked tirelessly, from putting together the menu to deciding

and assembling the furniture in order to prepare aPizza Doho for last week’s soft opening.

“We did it ourselves,” Christopher said. “We screwed the tables together, we put the chairs together, we painted. We are restaurateurs, we’re contractors, we’re interior designers. We were all in, every single day, and we turned the space in two and a half months. Literally, we didn’t have a construction team; we were the construction team.”

The three co-owners are “very handson owner-operators, to say the least,” Christopher said.

After celebrating its soft opening, aPizza Doho now looks to be the community pizzeria.

“I want to try to be the neighborhood restaurant, for their pizza and their dinner,” Costas said. “The visibility of all the windows, it’s cool to be from the East Coast and say we now run aPizza Doho on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point.”

include January 2023, March 2023, November 2023, January 2024, March 2024, and November 2024.

“There’s other opportunities next year for bond elections,” said Clark Hampton, CUSD’s deputy superintendent for business and support services. “Those all require a two-thirds majority for passage. Prop 39 bonds have to occur during General elections on even years, so the next opportunity would be during a Primary in spring 2024.”

A Proposition 39 bond would require a 55% voter approval.

CUSD calling for a special stand-alone election just for a bond measure would “cost more money,” compared to “piggybacking” off a pre-established General Election date, Hampton said.

Michele Ploessel-Campbell, the exec-

utive vice president of the Capistrano Unified Council Parent Teacher Student Association, spoke in favor of funding for facility upgrades.

“Speaking as a proud parent of a Dana Hills Dolphin, we need to do the work to rebuild Dana Hills High School into a 21st century school,” Ploessel-Campbell said. “For a school turning 50, it is showing its age—as we all seem to at the half-century mark.”

“However, I strongly recommend spending 2023 doing community outreach and education on how school facilities are funded in California and identifying the needs of the school, then placing the bond on the ballot in 2024 to give us time to convince the community to support our fantastic school,” she continued.

At aPizza Doho, the dough is made in-house daily to serve Connecticut-style pizza pies. As the owners of the new pizzeria explain it, the dough is wedge-shaped so when diners pick up a slice for a bite, it holds all the way through, like an undercarriage carrying the toppings, even in the middle.

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Hunger Action Month Raises Awareness to Food Insecurity

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The Dana Point City Council this month recognized September as Hunger Action Month—a nationwide “Feeding America” campaign to bring awareness to those facing food insecurity.

Mayor Joe Muller at the Sept. 20 meeting presented Malia Cary, the Government and Public Affairs coordinator for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, with a proclamation, recognizing the nonprofit’s efforts to feed residents in need.

“One in 11 people right now in Orange County is food-insecure, and that includes one in eight children,” Cary said.

Acknowledging that September was nearly over, Cary explained how OC Hunger Alliance comprises multiple nonprofits that partnered together.

“Hunger Action Month is a national campaign to bring awareness to food and nutritional insecurity,” Cary said. “So, we’ve partnered together as the OC Hunger Alliance to reach out to our city governments and our county as well.”

Second Harvest, based in Irvine, is one of two food banks in Orange County. The nonprofit works with OC Food Bank in Garden Grove and a third organization, Abound Food Care, to form the OC Hunger Alliance.

Dana Point was one of 30 in Orange County to officially issue a proclamation in recognition of Hunger Action Month.

According to Cary, Second Harvest sees an average of about 332,000 people each month, up from the 249,000 individuals served prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“So, that number is still up for us,” Cary said.

Cary, who grew up in Orange County, noted that residents often see the county as an affluent area where many people may not “think about our neighbors facing food insecurity.” The pandemic, she added, has exposed the difficulties

in securing meals for one’s family when he or she has suddenly lost a job or is experiencing health issues.

“For a lot of people in America right now, a meal is a choice between food and other critical needs like housing, health care (and) transportation. Everything is so expensive right now,” Cary said. “We really believe that no one should have to make those types of choices to put food on the table for their families.”

While Second Harvest itself does not distribute food, it relies on local partners on the ground to do so, such as Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) in San Clemente. Every second Saturday of the month, FAM opens its food pantry to those in need.

“That helps for those facing food insecurity that they don’t have to come all the way to Irvine,” Cary said. “Often, transportation is an issue, so they can

go to a local partner site that’s more geographically convenient for them to pick up the food.”

One such local partner site, the Community Outreach Alliance (COA) based in San Clemente, offers free food distribution to those in need, no questions asked, through its Food Connection.

“We try to be a little bit different; we’re not as large as a FAM, per se, but we like to be there to pretty much fill in the gaps,” COA Board Member and Food Connection Director Molly Flores said. “So, it’s not like a long-term program for most people.”

“A lot of times, it’s maybe on those off months where they’re just really light for a week at a time, or maybe it’s just kids that need snacks for homework club,” Flores said.

COA’s Food Connection supplies about 24,000 to 28,000 people per year with food. The nonprofit holds a food

donation event every other Monday starting at 3:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Baha’i Center.

“When I first came here, I didn’t realize how much need there is here,” Flores said. “I think a lot of people take for granted that we live in such a beautiful place that we kind of assume that everybody has the same means, but there’s a lot of need.”

The nonprofit is 100% volunteer-based, Flores said, with volunteers picking up grocery rescues from Target, Ralphs, Albertsons and Gelson’s Markets.

“Just because we live in an affluent area, we should not take for granted that there’s a lot of people who really do need help,” Flores said. “To kind of help put it in perspective, volunteer, get involved, help those less fortunate. In that way, we don’t take for granted the things that we have at our fingertips.”

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Dana Hills Parent Teacher Student Association President Katie Andersen said a renewed energy seen in the student body demonstrates momentum necessary that can push the school forward.

“Throughout the past few weeks, I have attended events where I’ve had opportunities to meet members of our local government from both sides of the aisle. Each person I spoke with agreed that Dana Hills High School needs to

be rebuilt,” Andersen said. “While the potential bond needs to pass through an election process, I feel very strongly that this issue needs to be depoliticized so we can put our children, our teachers and safe education facilities in proper focus.”

Andersen proposed November 2023 or March 2024 as options so that outreach and collaborative work can be done.

“I guess I’m learning towards 55 (per cent approval),” said Board President Mar tha McNicholas, whose area of represen

tation includes Dana Hills High School. “I’m not sure we can get two-thirds.”

Trustee Amy Hanacek said while the associated costs are challenging, educating the public about facility needs is crucial.

“It’s a huge cost not to address this gigantic cost every time we wait. It’s really tough,” Hanacek said. “December would be the drop-dead (date) for March of 2023, correct? By December, we will have information more from the neighboring

community.”

Polling could be done at the school site, Hanacek said.

“For sure, (there is) 2024 (of) November,” Hanacek said. “I start working back out from that date right now and making my timeline for how I’m going to pass a bond for Dana Hills High School. More than ever, that school is doing amazing work. It deserves our attention.”

More information is expected to come before the Board of Trustees in December.

Second Harvest runs a 45-acre farm called Harvest Solutions and partnered with the University of California Research Center and Solutions for Urban Agriculture to grow fresh produce to distribute to the community. Photo: Courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Local Artist’s Painting to be Gifted to Prospective Sister City

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Living in town, artist Claire Miller loves to walk along the blufftop trail, through the arches of Dana Point. So, when she was invited to paint for the inaugural Plein Air event during the Ocean Insti tute’s annual Maritime Festival, she chose a spot along the trail, peeking through the foliage to capture the harbor.

“The Plein Air event was all about the harbor; we were supposed to paint in the harbor, so, like, this is the perfect spot,” said Miller who teaches art at McDowell Elementary School.“I like that you see the cliffs, you see the boats, you see the foliage; I love paintings with foliage in the fore ground, so I was really excited to paint that.”

The City of Dana Point shared in her excitement on Sept. 23, when it purchased Miller’s painting at the opening of the Plein Air Art Show that the Dana Point Art Alliance and the Dana Point Sister Cities hosted at the Dana Bay Gallery.

“While we were at the grand opening of the showing, we realized that there was probably no better way to support the event and the Dana Point Sister City program than to purchase the first painting and send it as a gift to Sorrento, our prospective sister city,” Councilmember Jamey Federico said in an email.

The city, in partnership with the Dana Point Sister Cities, intends to donate the painting of the harbor to Sorrento—a

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town in Italy that city and nonprofit offi cials are looking to establish as a sister city.

With the formation of the new nonprof it this past May, Dana Point joins the near ly 500 communities that make up Sister Cities International, a collection of cities with formal partnerships and agreements to have ongoing cultural events.

The Plein Air event is one of a variety of events centered around marine life, surf, American music, opera and art that the Dana Point Sister Cities is hosting along with other local nonprofit partners.

Regarding Miller’s painting, Federico added that the city didn’t know until af

ter it was purchased that “it was the work of a brilliant young Dana Point artist.”

“It turns out this is the perfect painting to send as a gesture of friendship to a sister city,” Federico said.

Miller, who has painted all her life, graduating from the Laguna College of Art and Design in 2019, said she was “really shocked, really honored” that the city purchased her work.

“I was really surprised; I was not expecting it, because they’re all such amazing painters,” an elated Miller said. “I love Dana Point, it’s my home; I love it, I love this city so much.”

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 4

Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY) will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at The Noble Path Foundation. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

Noble Path, 420 N El Camino Real, San Clemente.

Dana Pont City Council

6 p.m. The Dana Point Council Meeting will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the council chambers at City Hall. This meeting will also be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. A link for livestreams and replays is available on the city’s website. Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210 Dana Point. danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5

developing their own procedures.

“Strategies in support of the Safe Routes to School Program shall be based on the grade levels of the students and an assess ment of the conditions and needs of each school and the surrounding neighbor hoods,” the district said in its report.

become a hot topic in South Orange County, with officials, law enforcement and school resource officers emphasizing an education-first approach to addressing community concerns of reckless ridership.

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Given the rise in use of electric bikes, the Capistrano Unified School District is establishing a policy to govern their use on school campuses.

The CUSD Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 21 to allow the district to implement a “Safe Routes to School” policy that’s meant to provide guidelines for students on how to ride safely and properly store their e-bikes at school.

In-depth details of the policy—that Board President Martha McNicholas noted is “still in development”—were not spelled out during the meeting or in an agenda report as each school site is responsible for

Aside from suggesting minor revisions, the trustees did not extensively comment on the policy, which had been introduced by the board during its meeting last month.

The policy “is essential for our schools and our community,” said Michele Ploessel-Campbell, executive vice president of the Capistrano Unified Council Parent Teacher Student Association. “It will help save student lives.”

Ploessel-Campbell also noted that the Niguel Hills Parent Teacher Student Association recently hosted an e-bike education event in conjunction with the Dana Hills Parent Teacher Student Association, where the Safe Routes to School policy was mentioned.

Safety concerns over e-bikes have

“Students riding e-bikes to/from school and the storage of e-bikes on campus needs to be regulated,” the district said in its report. “A committee of district and site administrators developed a protocol for e-bikes, which includes storage, securi ty, permits, education, bike classifications and safety. This policy has been reviewed and edited by legal counsel.”

The policy specifically outlines that the CUSD superintendent or a designee may appoint a Safe Routes to School Program coordinator and identify or establish district or school site committees to oversee and coordinate related activities.

The district can also collaborate with other entities including transportation agencies, cities, county agencies and community organizations.

VA Disabled Claims Clinic 2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for servicerelated medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

THURSDAY, OCT. 6

Coastmasters

7-8:15 a.m. Every Thursday morning, Coastmasters conducts hybrid meetings, in-person at the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce office and on Zoom (must register first). For more information, call Club President Mona McGrury at 949.861.1477.

Chamber of Commerce, 34183 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point.

Dana Point artist Claire Miller’s painting of the Dana Point Harbor was the first to be sold during a Plein Air Art Show reception that Dana Point Art Alliance and the Dana Point Sister Cities hosted on Sept. 23. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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GUEST OPINION | Dana Point ROCKS by Anthony Small

OHANA READY TO ROCK, SUPPORT COMMUNITY

Amajor thread in the fabric of Dana Point’s musical identity is Ohana Festival, rocking Doheny State Beach for the sixth time this weekend.

Headliners include Stevie Nicks on Fri day, Jack White and host Eddie Vedder on Saturday, and Pink on Sunday. The whole lineup is stacked, and I know it’s gonna ROCK, literally from the first notes of The Alive through Pink’s inevitable encore. Friday, don’t miss Brittany Howard and Khruangbin. Saturday, catch Inhaler, whose debut album It Won’t Always Be Like This entered the UK chart at No. 1, with Elijah Hewson, son of U2’s Bono, out front. Also Saturday, see 2022 Americana Awards Artist of the Year Billy Strings—it just does not stop.

If you’re attending on Sunday, do not miss St. Vincent, whose album Daddy’s Home won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album this year. Bomba Estéreo, from Colombia, is a must-see

whose smash collab “Ojitos Lindos” with Bad Bunny has accumulated more than 800 million total streams.

DANA POINT ROCKS BY ANTHONY SMALL

Fresh off their performance at Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky, local rockers The Alive are looking forward to opening the festival on Friday at high noon.

Bastian Evans, on guitar and vocals, shared, “We had such a blast playing and surfing at Ohana 2018, and we’re so stoked to be back.”

Check out the group’s Instagram @the.alive for more info.

I want to thank Live Nation and Ohana Festival, which sponsored Music Preserves Foundation’s Summer Jams Concert series with Ocean Institute. We featured inter views and performances of New Orleans Jazz with The Gumbo Brothers and Ameri cana Bluegrass with Moonsville Collective.

Big thanks to our community, which supported the events and the City of Dana Point and Station Craft Brewery + Kitchen for their incredible support. Find more information at musicpreserves.org.

Thank you also to Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation for its generous donation to Music Preserves to support our American Music History programs in the schools and community. Vitalogy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working in the fields of community health, the environment, arts and education and social change.

Gracias, Ohana Festival, and its incredibly generous cohorts for directly supporting local nonprofits such as Doheny State Beach Foundation, San Onofre Parks Foundation, and so many others. More info can be found at pearljam.com.

Speaking of impactful work, the Dana Point Woman’s Club is hosting “Cocktails for a Cause” on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from

5-8 p.m. at Aventura Sailing Club. The event will benefit SparkPoint, a United Way OC program aimed at preventing homelessness through a financial literacy program at RH Dana Elementary.

Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, silent auction/raffles, and acoustic original songs and covers will be played by yours truly. This event is almost sold out. Get more info: danapointwomansclub.org.

Congratulations to Dana Point’s Louie Pérez and his Los Lobos bandmates for being honored by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 35th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards.

This program was created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month and is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos, supported by 40 Hispanic-serving institutions. The program airs on Friday, Sept. 30, on PBS. More info can be found at hispanicheritage.org.

Dana Point Sister Cities’ inaugural Dana Point Plein Air Festival Exhibit event at Gallery Dana Bay last week was an incredible success. The exhibit, in partnership with Dana Point Arts Alliance, will run through Oct. 9. While there, make sure to see fabulous artwork by Bernie Taupin and even a Renoir sculpture. Find more info at danapointsistercities.org.

When the time comes, please vote yes on Proposition 28, which provides additional funding for arts and music education in public schools. Check out voteyeson28.org for more info.

Anthony Small is Executive Director and cofounder of Music Preserves Foundation, a local musician and Ambassador of Music for Dana Point Sister Cities International. Small and his family have lived in Dana Point for 25 years. DP

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Letter to The Editor

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JILL RICHARDSON, Dana Point

Just because three candidates are running unopposed for Dana Point City Council this election cycle does not mean I, or other Dana Point residents, are not engaged with Dana Point local government.

I believe that changing our voting from atlarge to district elections in 2018 has limited the voters’ power in local elections. I attended the election redistricting meetings and witnessed how quickly the redistricting map was voted in.

And here we are four years later, with three districts having only one candidate running unopposed. To me, the current four districts’ voting system has disenfranchised the vote here. I want to vote in our local elections every year. And I want every resident in Dana Point to vote, and our elected officials to encourage everyone to vote every election cycle.

Businesses usually contribute to PACs, and PACs don’t have to report their donors so, in effect, businesses can contribute anonymously to certain people. I want transparency to PACs’ contributions for each councilmember.

I live in District 4, and I remember a slick postcard full of smears and mistruths about the opposing candidate for my area (funded by a PAC out of Sacramento) that arrived in my mailbox the week before the 2020 elections.

It is alarming to me how big business and the

power of money are entangled with our local elections. I want money limits and transparency to PAC money for our local officials who are run ning or working for our city government, ASAP.

Some people say there’s nothing that can be done about PAC money, but it’s appar ent that greed has taken over the power of the vote. Therefore, more must be done to encourage voting.

And I hope that every person will vote, in ev ery election. Your vote matters here in our city.

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Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness

During the month of September, the county launched a weeklong campaign called “Light Up Hope OC,” during which many prominent locations, including Dana Point Harbor and the Mission in San Juan Capistrano, were lit up in teal and purple to raise awareness about suicide prevention and offer hope to the Orange County community.

Mental illness and suicide remain difficult topics to discuss and are frequently tabooed subjects, but they don’t have to be. For too long, people struggling with depression, loneliness, isolation, and feelings of hopelessness have suffered in silence, afraid perhaps of being judged or shamed.

On the flip side, there are those who’ve sensed that all is not quite right with a loved one—they seemed distant, withdrawn, sad—but they could not find the words to start the conversation or were too afraid to broach the subject for fear of doing more harm than good.

So, how do we overcome the stigma surrounding mental illness? How do we

help and encourage those struggling with emotional pain to seek help without fear and/or trepidation? And how can we overcome our fear of sparking a meaningful conversation about suicide that could ultimately save a life?

suicidal thoughts.

BARTLETT BULLETIN BY LISA BARTLETT

Well, we can start by recognizing that suicide is preventable and acknowledging that mental illness is as real and debilitating as any other physical ailment.

While many of us don’t think twice about going to a doctor or hospital when we’re not physically feeling well, it takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength for someone suffering from a mental illness to first acknowledge they need help, and second, seek treatment to heal the pain and suffering.

Listening, expressing concern, and providing reassurance will go a long way in supporting someone grappling with

Suicide impacts the senior community particularly hard. Older adults comprise just 12% of the population, but they make up 18% of all suicides. Loneliness is one of the top reasons why older adults attempt suicide. Many have lost a spouse and may not have family or friends nearby.

Social connections are critical to good mental health. It’s so important to keep in touch with your older loved ones. Ask them how they are feeling, and if you get signs that they are depressed, anxious, or notice they start to give away possessions and put their affairs in order, express your concern, reassure them and—most importantly—get help.

The county’s Health Care Agency offers a comprehensive range of mental health and suicide prevention resources to support individuals of all ages who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, a behavioral health emergency.

In 2020, I spearheaded efforts to create the Office of Suicide Prevention, which oversees key suicide prevention and

stigma-reduction programming. Not long after that, in partnership with the private sector, the county opened the first mental health and wellness campus in Orange County.

BeWell OC, located in the City of Orange, is the first of three planned campuses to offer a comprehensive system of care for mental health.

We can all play a role in promoting and supporting good mental health. Please encourage those in crisis to reach out by calling the 9-8-8 lifeline and get the help they need. Together, we can make a difference.

For more information on suicide prevention and stigma reduction, visit suicideispreventable.org.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the Fifth District. She was reelected in 2018. DP

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FRIDAY | 30

LIVE MUSIC AT OUTER REEF

6-9 p.m. Live music is featured at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa’s Outer Reef restaurant. Artist Kai Kalama will perform. Outer Reef, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. outerreefrestaurant.com.

SATURDAY | 01

FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

DANA POINT LIBRARY FOREIGN FILM: ‘MIRACLE’

2 p.m. The Dana Point Library will screen the 2022 award-winning film from Romania, Miracle. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517. ocpl.org.

SUNDAY | 02

PACIFIC AIRSHOW & WHALE WATCHING SAFARI

8:30 a.m. Join Capt. Dave’s Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari aboard its new power catamaran, Hoku

Editor’s Pick

SATURDAY | 01 ‘SPOOKTACULAR’ PORCH-DECORATING & THE GREAT PUMPKIN-DECORATING CONTESTS

The City of Dana Point invites you to grab your ghosts, ghouls, pumpkins and witches and join in the fun of decorating your porch or yard with fall or Halloween-themed decorations. Winners will receive $300 in gift cards to local Dana Point businesses. The city is also inviting children up to 12 years of age to get creative and decorate pumpkins for a chance to win a special Halloween gift basket. To enter both contests, submit a photo of your decorated porch or yard, and a photo of your child’s decorated pumpkin, to recreation@danapoint.org by Oct. 24.

Nai’a, for an extraordinary safari to view the Pacific Airshow that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are headlining A hot lunch of flame-grilled cheeseburgers or veggie burgers, potato chips and cookies

will be served. En route to and from the airshow, you’ll have the opportunity to view dolphins, whales and other marine life along the way. The trip will take approximately 10 hours. Tickets

are $173 per person. Capt. Dave’s, 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.488.2828. dolphinsafari.com.

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC

10-11:30 a.m. The Feed Barn offers lowcost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. The low-cost clinic offers vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing on-site. Vet Care, 34192 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach. 714.895.8600. vetcarepetclinic.com.

MONDAY | 03

IMPROV MONDAYS WITH BOB BURNS & IMPROV CITY

4-5:30 p.m. Put on by the San Clem ente-based Noble Path Foundation, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 can receive comedy lessons with professional actor Bob Burns & Improv City, where they’ll build confidence, stage presence, a funny bone and a chance to perform at Improv City. Sign up for these Monday classes at thenoblepathfoundation.org. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259.

TUESDAY | 04

TRIVIA TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge every Tuesday night. Teams of two to six people are welcome to join in for a chance to win prizes. Call beforehand to reserve a table. Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 201, San Juan Capistrano. 949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

AT THE MOVIES

‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ There Are Still Worse Movies Out There

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, her second film as a director, is the latest, most uneventful movie to have juicy on-set gossip, following constant reports and rumors of the cast and crew. But what is this movie even about?

In a sunny, retro, private community called Victory in Southern California, full-time

housewife Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) and husband/businessman Jack (Harry Styles) are an idyllic, carefree, happy couple with no real worries or problems.

The neighbors in the cul-de-sac in which they reside are their closest friends and are just as at peace as Alice and Jack. When one of the wives in Victory, Margaret (Kiki Layne), begins behaving strangely at the same time Alice starts having odd visions and dreams, the former gradually becomes suspicious of Victory founder Frank (Chris Pine). After so much built-up hype by Wilde and Warner Bros. about how impressive Styles’ acting debut is in Don’t Worry Darling, and then an immediate downturn from critics claiming he’s not only miscast, but straightup bad, I can say he’s closer to somewhere in the middle.

He does feel out of his league during the more intense scenes near the end, especially

opposite Pugh, but he’s basically fine in the party and flirty sequences. The rest of the cast are solid, and the aesthetics are pleasing—including Wilde’s direction.

Don’t Worry Darling, for the most part, is a run-of-the-mill psycho thriller with a pretty hokey final act. Like a lot of psychological suspense films, the twists by the end either turn out “mind-blowing” or a letdown. Unfortunately, in this case, it’s the latter.

The final product doesn’t bring anything new to the familiar formula we’ve already seen in Bryan Forbes’ The Stepford Wives (1975), Peter Weir’s The Truman Show (1998) and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut (1999), either.

If it weren’t for Styles’ casting and the implosion of behind-the-scenes stories in the past year, Don’t Worry Darling probably would have just been casually placed in theaters and on streaming with hardly any notice. DP

Photo: Courtesy of the Higerd Family

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Pictured is the Scenic Inn in 1927.

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 sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Fitz Patrick

This adorable little pup is Fitz Patrick, a 1-year-old cutie-pie looking to find his new best friend. Initially a bit shy, Fitz Patrick is full of love and kisses once he gets to know you. He is quite the character and can easily put a smile on any face. Fitz Patrick also gets along well with dogs his own size and would make a wonderful canine companion for the right family.

If you are interested in adopting Fitz Pat rick, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org. DP

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE Email your listing to info@danapointtimes.com. Deadline 12pm Monday.

PLANT SALE - SEPT 30 & OCT. 1

9 am-2 pm. Large variety of beautiful suc culents and other plants for sale in pots. Come say hello and stock up at very reasonable prices. 33542 Via De Agua, SJC.

GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

8:30 AM-12:00 PM. 210 Calle Sonora, SC.

THREE COMMUNITY ANNUAL GARAGE SALE - OCTOBER 1

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Mesa Vista, Loma Vista & Mesa Vista South. Numerous homes par ticipating. Look for our signs & orange flags.

MESA VISTA GARAGE SALE - OCTOBER 1

7:00 AM. Lots of electronic test equipment from Tektronix, Hewlett Packard, etc. Semi-conductors, transistors, IC’s, Micro processors, power supplies, precision

tools. Model trains, Military items, stamps, books & more. 27355 Paseo La Serna, SJC.

GARAGE/MOVING SALE - OCTOBER 1

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16 Gema, SC. Large leath er sectional, bedroom set, dishes, grandfather clock, electric trains, bar stools.

FORSTER RANCH COMMUNITY

GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 8am-12pm. X st’s Camino Vera Cruz and Camino De Los Mares.

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DANA POINT TIMES

Football Stymied on the Road at Eisenhower

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 and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports

Allura Markow Wins at Home, Takes Dana Hills Invitational

It came down to the final stretch of the stadium finish at Dana Hills High School on Saturday, Sept. 24, but Allura Markow held off the field to defend her home turf.

Markow posted a personal-record time of 16:38 to win the girls Senior Division 1/Invitational race at the 48th annual Dana Hills Invitational.

Markow had always recorded fast times on her home course, as the Dana Hills Invitational featured her season-best times as a junior and as a freshman. However, Markow finished fifth and seventh, respectively, in those previous two editions of the event.

On Saturday, Markow was able to finally push through by conserving energy early and running with the lead pack. In the late stages, Markow had separated from that pack with JSerra sophomore Brynn Garcia, and over the final 600 meters, Markow established a one-second gap to take the victory.

“Winning here was big for me mentally and really motivating to see that I can continue to compete at a high level,” Markow told prepcaltrack.com after the race.

The victory was Markow’s second of the early season, including a season-opening win at the Iolani Invitational in Hawaii.

As a team, Dana Hills finished second at its home race behind another dominating JSerra performance. JSerra, ranked No. 1 in CIF-SS Division 4 and one of the best teams in the state, placed three runners in the top six for a winning point total of 45. Dana Hills, ranked No. 1 in CIF-SS Division 3, saw its second runner come in 15th and had three runners in the top 25 for a second-place total of 88 points.

Sophomore Annie Ivarsson was the Dolphins’ second runner in, with a 15th-place time of 17:47. Senior Zoe Ott clocked a personal record at 17:55 in 22nd place. Junior Cooper Murphy finished in 30th at 18:06, and junior Paige Scheer rounded out the scoring in 52nd at 18:50.

On the boys side, Dana Hills finished in a tie for third with two runners in the top 15.

Evan Noonan, a sophomore, led the Dolphins’ efforts with a personal-record time of 14:52, which was good for ninth place. Junior Garrett Woodruff also ran a personal-record time of 15:03 to finish in 14th place.

Junior Mike Ayala and senior Sam Hunter each recorded personal records as well, with Ayala running a time of 15:40 in 45th and Hunter running 15:43 in 48th. Senior Jack Jones was the fifth scoring runner at 15:54 in 62nd place.

Of the 17 Dana Hills runners in the boys Senior Division 1/Invitational

race, 11 posted personal records.

San Clemente won the boys race with three runners in the top 10 for a team total of 53 points. The Tritons dominated the field, as second-place Great Oak recorded 118 points. Dana Hills and Tesoro tied for third with 149 points.

The next two weeks of the cross country calendar are among the most important on the entire schedule.

On Oct. 8, a State Championships course preview is run at the Clovis Invitational in Fresno, and the following weekend on Oct. 15, the Orange County Championships go off in Silverado Canyon.

The one thing the Dana Hills football team hadn’t been short on this season was offensive output.

The Dolphins picked right up from last season’s record scoring attack to score at least 21 points in each of their first four games. That run came to an end last Friday, Sept. 23, in Rialto.

Dana Hills was held without an offensive touchdown, as the Dolphins fell hard at Eisenhower High School, 41-10.

Dana Hills (3-2) got a 28-yard field goal from junior Deacon Hill in the second quarter and an 82-yard kickoff return touchdown from junior Cael Vincent in the third quarter, but Eisenhower (5-0) remained in total control.

The Eagles led, 14-3, at halftime and pulled away with 27 points in the second half.

While senior running back Christian Guarascio remains the Orange County rushing leader by 150 yards, his streak of 200-yard games to open the season was halted in a significant way. Guarascio ran for only 46 yards on 16 carries

Senior quarterback Connor Vernon completed just 8 of 21 passes for 114 yards and an interception. Junior receiver Chase Berry caught three passes for 32 yards, and freshman James Leicester caught one pass for 43 yards.

Defensively, junior Dominic Barto led the way with 11 total tackles and eight solo tackles. Senior Kai Ferguson recorded a sack. Junior Cooper Walsh blocked a field goal.

Dana Hills looks to get back on track with a return to Pacific Coast Conference play, as the Dolphins host Beckman (2-3) on Friday, Sept. 30. Last season, the Dolphins shut out Beckman, 42-0.

CIF-SS Rankings and Notes

The Dana Hills boys water polo team is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 2, as the Dolphins opened league play this week. Dana Hills won its South Coast League opener at El Toro, 15-4, on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The Dolphins continued league play on Thursday, Sept. 29, at home against Capistrano Valley, but results were not available at press time.

Dana Hills next hosts a fight for the top of the league with its fiercest rival, San Clemente, on Tuesday, Oct. 4. San Clemente is ranked No. 1 in Division 2.

A proposal to add girls flag football as a CIF-SS fall sport was scheduled to be voted on by the CIF-SS Council on Thursday, Sept. 29. The vote by league representatives would potentially put girls flag football on the calendar for next school year in 2023. DP

Dana Hills senior Allura Markow finally conquered her home race with a personal-record win at the Dana Hills Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24. Markow paced the Dolphins to a second-place team finish. Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy Su Photo

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226643250

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WEBER FISHERIES

33142 MESA VISTA DRIVE DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s): TRAVIS SCOTT WEBER 33142 MESA VISTA DRIVE DANA POINT, CA 92629

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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226643251

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PELICAN JEWELL STUDIO

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226644488

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This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR ANNUAL ROADWAY RESURFACING PROJECT FY 2021/2022

1.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Dana Point, as AGENCY, invites sealed bids for the above-stated project and will receive such bids in the offices of the City Clerk, 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629, up to the hour of 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 20, 2022, at which time they will be publicly opened. Bid ders who submit after 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 20, 2022, will be automatically disqualified, and the bid will be returned unopened. In addition, bid ders who are not on the official plan holder’s list will be deemed non-responsive and the bid will be returned unopened

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The general category/type of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Street Improvements, including reconstruction and rehabilitation of existing hardscape im provements, new curb and gutter, and other var ious work items;

b. Asphalt grinding and pavement overlay with fi ber reinforced asphalt concrete of various streets, as outlined on the Contract Plans; and,

c. Storm drain improvements.

More specific work items included within the gen eral category/type of work listed above include, but are not limited to: mobilization/demobilization; traffic control; community outreach; pavement removal; subgrade repairs; asphalt pavement re pairs; cold-milling existing asphalt; asphalt overlay construction; removal and reconstruction of PCC driveways, sidewalk, cross gutters, local depres sions, curb and gutter; removal and reconstruc tion of pedestrian ramps to meet current disabled access standards; construction of catch basins and curb drains; storm drain improvements; adjust ments of existing utility appurtenances to grade; removal and re-establishment of existing deco rative hardscape improvements; landscaping and irrigation; signing and striping; implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) for storm water pollution prevention during all construction activ ities; and other general improvements as outlined in the Contract Plans and Specifications for the above-stated project.

3. BID DOCUMENTS:

Copies of the Contract Plans and Specifications are available from the City of Dana Point Public Works Department, 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Suite 212, Dana Point, California 92629, upon pay ment of a $150 nonrefundable fee and must be picked up from the City. Bidders must purchase a set of Contract Documents to be placed on the City’s official plan holders list to bid this Project.

Per State Law, the AGENCY has made electron ic copies of the Contract Documents available to CONTRACTORS. In order to bid the Project, however, the AGENCY requires every BIDDER to purchase a hard copy set of Contract Documents and to be added to the official plan holder’s list. Bidders who have not purchased a hard copy set of the Contract Documents may not bid this project. Bidders who are not on the official plan holder’s list will be deemed non-responsive and the bid will be returned unopened.

4. COMPLETION OF WORK:

The CONTRACTOR shall complete the work within Ninety (90) working days from the Notice to Proceed. Work performed beyond the allowable working days will be subject to service fees and liq uidated damages per Sections 6-7.2 and 6-9 of the Project Specifications, respectively. CONTRAC TORS are required to provide written documenta tion, as part of their bid, if this schedule cannot be met. The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any

and all bids on this basis.

5. BIDDING PROCEDURES:

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with Section B: “INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS” of the Project Specifications and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside.

6. PROPOSAL GUARANTEE:

The bid must be accompanied by certified or ca shier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the AGENCY, or cash deposit, for an amount no less than 10 percent of the total amount bid.

7. STATE OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODES:

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State of Cal ifornia Labor Code. Pursuant to Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1(a) of the Labor Code, a Contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Rela tions. Failure to register as required by the Labor Code may be grounds for disqualification.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 (Chapter 1411, Statutes of 1968) and 1777.5 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the CONTRACTOR or any such subcontractor under him. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national ori gin, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap will also be required.

8. WAGE RATES:

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industri al Relations, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code, the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, for the county or counties in which the work is to be done, which are available from the following website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/

These State general prevailing wage rates are not included in the Proposal and Contract Documents for this Project. Updates, if any, to the State general prevailing wage rates are available from the website noted above.

Contractors are required to meet provisions of Cal ifornia Senate Bill 854 for the payment of Depart ment of Industrial Relations (DIR) established pre vailing wages. This applies to all public projects as defined in California Code 22002 for contracts ex ceeding $1,000.00. Contractors shall register with the DIR in accordance with California Labor Code section 1771.1(a) and 1725.5, and will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, subject to section 1771.4. Contractors must submit certified payrolls electronically to DIR. By bidding this Project, Contractor is indicating that they have registered with DIR and have submitted the required PWC-100 Information Form online at www.dir.ca.gov. The City may deem bidders non-responsive if this requirement has not been met.

9. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE: All bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code for the type of work to be completed and shall possess the appropriate State Contractor’s License Class A (General Engineering Contractor) at the

time of the bid submittal through Contract accep tance (Public Contract Code § 10164). Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid as non-responsive.

10. CONTRACTOR’S REFERENCES:

The CONTRACTOR shall produce references and experience that show, to the satisfaction of the AGENCY, that the CONTRACTOR bidding the project has adequate working knowledge of street improvements/reconstruction work, asphalt resurfacing, and storm drain construction as the PRIME CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR must have completed, and shall produce as part of its bid, references of five similar Projects as the PRIME CONTRACTOR to the satisfaction of the AGENCY. All noted information shall be provided in the locations designated in the bid documents. If these requirements are not met, the AGENCY reserves the right to determine any and all bidders non-responsive and reject any and all bids on this basis. These requirements are due to the critical nature of the work and the need for the AGENCY to ensure adequate experience is provided to com plete the project.

11. SELF PERFORMANCE:

In accordance with Section 2-3.2 of the Project Specifications, CONTRACTOR shall perform or provide, with its own organization, contract labor, materials, and equipment amounting to at least 50-percent of the Contract Price. CONTRAC TOR’S attention is directed to Section 2-3.2 of the Project Specifications for additional requirements pertaining to “Specialty Items”. The City may deem bidders non-responsive if this requirement has not been met.

12. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS:

The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a period of 90 days.

13. PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

The AGENCY will deduct a 5-percent retention from all progress payments as specified in Sec tion 9-3.2 of the Project Specifications. The CON TRACTOR may substitute an escrow holder surety of equal value to the retention. The CONTRAC TOR shall be beneficial owner of the surety and shall receive any interest thereon.

14. QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR INTERPRE TATION:

All questions shall be directed to Mr. Matthew Sinacori, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, in writing via email at msinacori@danapoint.org no later than October 7, 2022, at 4:30 PM

The AGENCY hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enter¬prises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this no tice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of Contract.

In entering into a Public Works Contract, or a sub contract, to supply goods, services, or materials pursuant to a Public Works Contract, the CON TRACTOR, or subcontractor, offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title and interest in, and to, all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec tion 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or mate rials pursuant to the Public Works Contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body

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tenders final payment to the CONTRACTOR, without further acknowledgement by the parties.

AWARD OF THE CONTRACT SHALL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL OF ALL BID SCHED ULES. IF THE AGENCY DELETES ANY BID ITEM OR BID SCHEDULE AT THE TIME OF AWARD, IT SHALL NOT IMPACT THE BID REVIEW OR RESULTS.

BY ORDER OF the City of Dana Point, California.

Shayna Sharke, Date City Clerk

Matthew Sinacori, Date Director of Public Works/ City Engineer

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

GEORGE MCCANNE

Case Number: 30-2022-01279313-PR-LA-CJC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter ested in the will and or estate, or both, of GEORGE MCCANNE

A Petition for Probate has been filed by MARTA BARDALES MCCANNE in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

The Petition for Probate requests that MARTA BAR DALES MCCANNE be appointed as personal rep resentative 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 ob taining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal represen tative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented 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: November 2, 2022 Time: 1:30 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 Califor nia - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty con necting 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 objec tions or file written objections with the court be fore 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 representa tive appointed by the court within the later of ei

ther (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 Cal ifornia Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to con sult with an attorney knowledgeable in Califor nia 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 apprais al 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: Diem Thinh T. Pham, In heritance Lawyers, 1100 West Town & Country Road, Suite 1250 Orange, CA 92868 Ph: (714) 406-0036

Published in: Dana Point Times, September 23, 30, October 7, 2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226642754

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

ALTER MENTAL HEALTH – MISSION VIEJO 28100 MALAGA LANE

MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

Full Name of Registrant(s):

ALTER MENTAL HEALTH, LLC 34232 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE D DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liabil ity Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

ALTER MENTAL HEALTH, LLC/s/ANDREW POLSKY/ANDREW POLSKY, MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 08/25/2022.

Published in: Dana Point Times September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226642756

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

ALTER WELLNESS CARE – LAGUNA BEACH

31642 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 100 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Full Name of Registrant(s):

ALTIGNIS HEALTH, LLC

34185 VIOLET LANTERN ST, UNIT 103 DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liabil ity Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

ALTIGNIS HEALTH, LLC/s/MICHAEL CASTA NON/MICHAEL CASTANON, CHIEF EXECU TIVE OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 08/25/2022.

Published in: Dana Point Times September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

T.S. No.: 19-0230 Loan No.: *******559 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/23/2007 AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bid der for cash, cashier’s check payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States (payable to Attorney Lender Services, Inc.) 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. Trus tor: ROGER W. BOOSE, A SINGLE MAN Trustee: ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Recorded 07/30/2007 as Instrument No. 2007000475306 in book , Page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Date of Sale: 10/17/2022 at 01:30PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $271,525.56 estimated - as of date of first publication of this Notice of Sale The purported property address is: 26 ABBEY LN ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 A.P.N.: 939-948-29 The beneficiary un der said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and de livered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county wherein the real proper ty is located and more than three (3) months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common desig nation, 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 Trustee’s Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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 the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear owner ship 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 out standing liens that may exist on this property by

contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in surance 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. If the sale occurs after 1/1/2021, the sale may not be final until either 15 or 45 days after the sale date - see Notice to Tenant. Further, no TDUS can be issued until the sale is final. Your bid is subject to being over bid by the Tenant or “eligible bidder” after the sale and if your bid is over bid, your only remedy is to the refund of your actual bid amount without interest or pay ment of any other costs, expenses or funds of any kind or nature incurred by the initial successor bid der. 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 infor mation 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 (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this prop erty, using the file number assigned to this case, 19-0230. 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 website. The best way to verify post ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file num ber assigned to this case 19-0230 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 08/29/2022 ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. KAREN TALAFUS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5120 E. La Palma Av enue, #209 Anaheim, CA 92807 Phone: 714-6956637 This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NPP0415537 To: DANA POINT TIMES 09/16/2022, 09/23/2022, 09/30/2022

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Team USA Goes Gold

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

After a high-pressure, high-stakes week of surfing at the ISA World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, San Clemente’s Kirra Pinkerton came out on top, winning the women’s gold medal and leading the American squad to their first team gold since 2009.

Not only that, thanks to a new rule change, by virtue of winning the women’s division, Pinkerton has earned an extra Olympic spot for the American women.

“I’m incredibly happy right now. I don’t even know what to say; this whole week has been really cool,” Pinkerton said after the victory celebration.

Heading into the finals, Pinkerton was the only American surfer left in the draw after fellow San Clemente surfer and 2020 Olympian Kolohe Andino and Santa Cruz’s Nat Young were knocked out of the event.

Hawaii’s Gabriela Bryan and Zoe McDougall also had strong showings throughout the contest, but when it came down to crunch time, it was 19-year-old Pinkerton who had the weight of her country on her shoulders.

In the final, she faced seasoned competitors in France’s Pauline Ado, Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons and Peru’s Daniella Rosas, all of whom competed in surfing’s

inaugural Olympic event in Japan.

Undaunted, the 2018 WSL World Junior Champion settled into the final early, posting a 5.0 right out of the gates. The pressure mounted as the time ticked off the clock, and Pinkerton found herself needing a score. Finding a diamond in the rough, she paddled into a mid-sized wave, went to work, and came away with a 6.30—just enough to turn the heat and win the gold.

In celebration of her biggest win of her young career, Pinkerton was chaired up the beach by teammates and Lowers regulars Andino and Griffin Colapinto.

“Every heat has been almost impossible,” she said afterward. “The fact that it all came together at the end, I’m just in complete awe right now.”

Pinkerton’s win was enough to put the American team over the top in the overall points standings. Edging out the Australians by a mere 185 points, the U.S. won team gold—for the first time in more than a decade.

And because of Pinkerton’s effort, the U.S. Surfing squad has earned an extra spot for a woman on their roster at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The surfing event will be held at Teahupoo in Tahiti—also known as French Polynesia.

On the men’s side of the draw, Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi earned the top spot on the podium, which followed a strong

season of the WSL Championship Tour that saw him make the prestigious Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles.

Having grown up in Huntington Beach, Igarashi’s win in front of the hometown crowd was especially sweet for the 2020 Olympic silver medalist.

“That was definitely really special,” Igarashi said. “Obviously, an individual win is great, but to know that I secured the spot for Japan in the Olympics coming up, wow, that’s such a special feeling. Whether I go or whether one of my teammates goes, just knowing that there will be someone there representing, that means a lot.”

Similar to Pinkerton, Igarashi’s win guar antees an additional male surfer for the Japanese team at the 2024 Paris Games.

“The Olympic wave is truly rolling

strong after an historic event in Hunting ton Beach. USA and Japan can now look forward to competing in the mind-blow ing waves of Teahupoo as a part of Paris 2024,” said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “It has been so special to have this incredible event take place in the location of the very first World Surfing Games at the start of the long surfing paddle to the Olympics in 1996.”’

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

GROM OF THE WEEK

WILLOW WILDER HOLMAN

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

Just how does a 5-year-old get into ’80s hair metal? That’s a question perhaps only Willow Wilder Holman can answer.

Not only is Willow, a hard-charging kindergartener, into some of the raddest ’80s bands, but she’s also obsessed with the boardsports life.

Recently winning the SC Open Skate Contest’s highly competitive, and amaz ingly inspiring, 5 and Under division, Willow is reportedly “obsessed” with skate

boarding and skates everywhere she goes. Working with instructor Shane Sheckler at Foot Plant Skate in San Clemente, Wil low’s been blasting ollies, hitting hips, and just dialed in her rock ‘n’ roll to fakie on a 5-foot ramp. Her goal is to “be a Sandlot

Times Skateboarder when she is 6.”

“She loves ’80s hair bands, Quiet Riot, Billy Squier and Val Halen. Her biggest inspiration and hero is her big ‘brother’ Zack. She also loves classic mopars, going fast and doing huge burnouts with her dad, Jason,” reports Willow’s family. “In her spare time, she enjoys shopping at Rocket Fizz, watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and she wants to be Trans former Optimus Prime for Halloween.”

In fact, Willow is so into the music that she’s having a Quiet Riot-themed birthday party—which absolutely rocks!

Keep on skating and banging your head, Willow. In the words of the late, great Eddie Van Halen, “You only have 12 notes. Do what you want with them.” DP

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.

Water Temperature: 64-66 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 2-4

Outlook: The swell combination continues to slowly fade on Friday, for mainly waist-shoulder high surf, (34’+). The trend towards smaller size persists through the weekend, with Sunday’s waves down in the thigh to stomach high range, (2-3’+). The pattern of light and variable morning winds, followed by light+ to moderate afternoon onshores continues from Friday through the weekend.

San Clemente’s Kirra Pinkerton, pictured here in the center holding the American flag, won the women’s gold medal at last week’s ISA World Surfing Games, as she led the U.S. Surf Team to its first team gold medal since 2009. Photo: Courtesy of ISA/Pablo Franco

Anchored by San Clemente star Kirra Pinkerton, the American squad took top honors at last week’s ISA World Surfing Games

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Willow Wilder Holman. Photo: Courtesy of the Holman Family