October 21, 2022

Commission unanimously voted

approve South Coast Water District’s long-standing plans for the Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant.

Courtesy of South Coast Water District

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Pre-Vocational Training Offered to SpecialNeeds Students at DHHS

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Thanks to a partnership with local businesses, special-needs students at Dana Hills High School have the opportunity to gain critical life skills and pre-vocational training with the aim of leaving the program with more confidence and independence.

DHHS’ “Structured Teaching Educationally Prepared Students (STEPS)” program offers pre-vocational training for special-needs students through partnerships with local businesses such as The Coffee Importers, Harpoon Henry’s, The Marina at Dana Point and Good Choice Sushi.

“If we had one word to describe what we’re trying to do, it would be independence,” Special Education Teacher and Department Co-Chair Joel Tapper said. “Not what we can do for them, it’s what they can do for themselves.”

The STEPS program offers a life-skills curriculum for its students, teaching “job skills, social skills, and independent living skills,” Tapper said.

“One of the things that we do is we try to prepare our students for a life after high school and their next step, which would be adult transition,” Tapper continued.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, teachers in the STEPS program take students down to the harbor to work at partner-

ing businesses.

“Each week, our classes go out on a different day to practice mobility training, crossing the street, using public transportation, working on our money and our social skills, that kind of thing; in combination, we have these work experience sites set up,” said Rob Harris, STEPS program education specialist.

Not only is Dana Hills’ STEPS program the largest in the Capistrano Unified School District, Tapper said, it’s the only program at the high school level to offer work experience both on campus and out in the community.

“We have pretty robust work-site opportunities for our students,” Tapper said. “It’s a combination of the hard work of the teachers but also the willingness and the fantastic collaboration with the small business owners.”

The work itself varies from student to student, accounting for their abilities and needs.

“When they work, the expectation is they’re going to do everything that’s required of them,” Tapper said. “It can get as complex as the kid is ready for, or as simplified if the student needs a little more one-on-one support.”

Through a student’s Individual Education Plan, or IEP, STEPS teachers can create goals “that are able to help strengthen them and get them as job-

Council Forms Subcommittee on Prioritizing Capital Improvement Projects

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

A new council subcommittee comprising Councilmembers Mike Frost and Jamey Federico will lead the efforts in deciding which one-time capital improvement projects should be prioritized and funded with a portion of the city’s $10.5 million surplus.

Following the city’s announcement last month of the budget surplus, the Dana Point City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, initiated the process of prioritizing the projects by voting to create the subcommittee in charge of proposing where to direct the coffers.

At the close of the 2021-22 fiscal year, the City of Dana Point saw a surplus

of $10.5 million that it intends to use toward community-related and capital improvement projects. Though councilmembers on Tuesday were not set to vote on what projects to prioritize, they were tasked with providing staff direction on the prioritization process.

Referring to the capital improvements project list as the “hopes and dreams list,” City Manager Mike Killebrew explained that the projects have been brought up by councilmembers and the community, though the city did not previously have the budget to complete them.

Dana Point resident Wayne Yost com-

ready as we can.” Tapper said.

“It’s not in a classroom, in a controlled setting, so there’s a variety of things that can happen,” Tapper said. “The kids are also learning how to do that reciprocal conversation, so they have to be able to advocate for themselves if they’re not sure what to do next.”

Through the work-site opportunities, students in the STEPS program can inter act with the community.

“Mr. Harris has always adopted the philosophy that when we go out into the community, we’re not only educating our students, but we’re educating the community,” Tapper said.

Ninth through 12th grade special education students at Dana Hills can participate in the STEPS program. From 18 to 22 years of age, special-needs students can go through the district’s Adult Transition Program.

“We’re trying to give our students the best head start they can possibly have

mented that he’d like to see the surplus put toward additional pickleball courts, noting that the existing courts are in high demand. Yost added that new pickleball courts could bring revenue through hosting pickleball competitions.

Residents Mike Yousef and Kiana Berkman, members of the Poles and Lines (PAL) Coalition, commented that the funds should be used to underground overhead utilities throughout the city, pointing to safety and fire concerns with existing overhead utilities.

Mayor Joe Muller noted that he would like to see medians placed on Pacific Coast Highway to address safety concerns. Muller added that he is interested in seeing how much money is spent in each Dana Point district to ensure no district is ignored.

Councilmember Richard Viczorek echoed Yost’s recommendation of addi-

for life after high school, which doesn’t end at 18 for our students; the high school experience does, but they receive services in our district through (age) 22,” Harris said.

One STEPS student ended up earning a position at Harpoon Henry’s for the summer and now serves as a peer mentor for other students in the program, Tapper said.

“His confidence is up so high that he actually asked after work today; he went down to a surf shop right there and got an application,” Tapper said. “He now has a taste for working and earning a real living, some money.”

The aim of the STEPS program is for students to leave more confident, independent and “inspired that there is a job for them out there,” Harris said.

Tapper added that the end goal of the program is to get students “to be an independent adult that is going to be a contributing partner in society.”

tional pickleball courts. He also stated the surplus should fund other quality-of-life projects such as a sports park or an aquatics center.

“If we’re going to spend some excess money, that should be spent on our citizens,” Viczorek said. “We shouldn’t be hoarding that money. If we are making (the surplus from) taxes, it should go back for the benefit of the citizens.”

Viczorek added that the surplus should fund projects already in progress, such as the Doheny Village Connectivity project.

City Council is set to meet three more times before the end of the year. To ensure that outgoing Councilmembers Viczorek and Muller can provide input on what projects to prioritize, the council is set to bring the item back up for discussion at the Nov. 1, Nov. 15, and Dec. 6. meetings.

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Dana Hills High School’s “Structured Teaching Educationally Prepared Students” program partners with the Marina at Dana Point to give special-needs children hands-on work experience in the harbor. Photo: Courtesy of Joel Tapper

Coastal Commission Approves Permit for Strand Beach Protections

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

In an effort to protect 60 homes in the Niguel Shores Community and prevent the further disappearance of the coastline, the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to approve repairs to a revetment at Dana Strand Beach during its Oct. 13 meeting.

The repairs aim to shore up a bluff at risk of land sliding, atop which the Niguel Shores Community was built. As part of the approval, OC Parks committed to repairing stairs and ramps leading down to Strand Beach.

The gated community was built in the 1960s on an “ancient landslide,” thought to be stabilized. According to a commission staff report, the existing revetment was built in 1969 during the construction of the Niguel Shores housing development “to address geological concerns,” and protects roughly 1,250 feet of shoreline in front of the community.

The landslide was reactivated in 1977, requiring reconstruction of the buttress, or support fill, behind the revetment.

The Coastal Commission issued an emergency coastal development permit to rebuild the revetment following El Niño storms, which damaged the revetment in 1983.

The commission denied the county’s pro posed repairs and maintenance in 2012, as well as its revised proposal in 2020, as the plans had “not been designed to eliminate or mitigate (the revetment’s) adverse im pacts on local shoreline sand supply, public access or recreational opportunities.”

As part of the county’s latest request for a permit for repairs and maintenance,

OC Parks proposes public access improve ments to stairs and ramps, installation of new signage, public access study and monitoring of the beach, in addition to restacking the rock revetment.

CCC staff noted that the county’s current proposal is the “least environmentally damaging alternative available, given the history and circumstances of this specific case.”

To repair the rock revetment, OC Parks plans to retrieve and restack dislodged stones and import up to 1,000 tons of additional, slightly larger rock. OC Parks will not increase the size of the revetment with the repairs.

The revetment is critical for ensuring the stability of the landslide area, accord ing to Natalia Gaerlan, manager of OC Parks Planning and Design Division.

“Without effective shoreline protection at the site, stabilization system will be susceptible to damage and destabilization from wave attack,” Gaerlan said.

The project will also include repairs to deteriorating stairs at the north end of

the beach and access ramps on both the north and south ends of the beach.

As part of the CCC’s approval, OC Parks is required to run a three-year shore zone monitoring program to collect data on beach trends and fluctuations related to annual shoreline changes.

Under the program, the county will “monitor and identify damage or changes to the revetment such that repair and maintenance is completed in a timely manner to avoid further encroachment of the revetment on the beach,” according to the CCC staff report.

The county will collect data on how the shoreline is affected by sea-level rise, storms and “seasonal and annual environmental forces,” Gaerlan said.

Coastal Commission Chair Donne Brownsey noted that the county’s monitoring program would be vital information to help shore up other pocket beaches—isolated beaches formed between two headlands.

“That information is going to be so critical in terms of what’s happening

Dana Hills Students Host Third Engagement Fair

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Engage, a student-run organization that connects students across the Capistrano Unified School District with a milieu of volunteer opportunities, held its third engagement fair this month.

Since its founding in 2021, the group has continued to include more nonprofits and volunteer-based organizations to participate in each engagement fair— with the latest one on Oct. 10 bringing out 25 nonprofits for interested students to meet.

Sophie Anderson, a Dana Hills High

School senior and founder of Engage, launched the organization with the aim of reconnecting students with volunteer opportunities after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted previous connections and mentorships.

Engage has been a great way for students to get more involved in their community, said Anusha Misra, a Dana Hills sophomore and one of Engage’s vice presidents.

“There’s a lot of kids who want to find opportunities, and they just don’t know how to, and Engage has been just super beneficial, and helping students make those connections and just get more involved,” Misra said.

While many colleges and on-campus honors organizations require students to reach a minimum number of volunteer

hours, Anderson said the goal of Engage is not for students to “check the volunteerism box.”

“We’re hoping to inspire more authentic motivation by presenting this variety of organizations,” Anderson said. “We’re showing students that you don’t just have to do what your parents tell you; you can participate in your community in the way that you want to.”

Cricket Jamet, Engage’s parent adviser, added that when Anderson approached the Dana Hills PTSA leadership team, the Orange County Department of Education was promoting the state’s Seal of Civic Engagement program.

“That civic engagement is allowing people to find opportunities to pursue passions for students to experiment a little bit with, in an area that they might

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 Dana Point Planning Commission

6 p.m. The Dana Point Planning Commission will hold a regular 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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Financial Review Committee

4 p.m. The Dana Point Financial Review Committee will hold a regular meeting in the Dana Point Public Works Conference Room at City Hall. 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 212 Dana Point. danapoint.org.

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

with those beaches, in particular this beach,” Brownsey said. “So, if there’s negative beach consequences, we would want to know that.”

OC Parks’ first report on shore zone damage and changes is due in June 2023.

think they have some interest in, and then see where that goes and see if that develops,” Jamet said.

Though Anderson will be graduating this spring, she hopes to see the organization expand, “getting more students interested and potentially, later down the line, expanding to other school districts,” she said.

Misra and Apoorvi Singh, a Tesoro High School sophomore and co-vice president of Engage, will carry on Anderson’s legacy.

“Our hopes for the future (are) to find other people to help join our team and to expand the fair even more or to be even more successful to the point where everyone knows about it, everyone is able to find opportunities equally,” Singh said.

The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to approve OC Parks’ planned repairs to a revetment at Dana Strand Beach that aims to protect 60 homes in the Niguel Shores Community and prevent the further disappearance of the coastline. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Coastal Commission Approves Doheny Desalination Plant Permit

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

South Coast Water District is one step closer to constructing and operating a seawater desalination plant at Doheny State Beach following the California Coastal Commission’s unanimous vote to approve the roughly $140 million project on Oct. 13.

The Coastal Commission’s approval of a coastal development permit allows the water district to move forward with its long-standing plans of building the plant that is intended to provide up to 5 million gallons of water per day.

California Coastal Commission Chair Donne Brownsey said that South Coast Water District went above and beyond to collaborate with the agency and comply with the Coastal Act to ensure the best project possible.

“When I read the report on this project, the thing that struck me was that all of the boxes that I think are important to the commission in a project like this, had not only been checked, they had been consciously, intentionally pursued to demonstrate a project that is wellplanned, has robust public participation and that was working with the Coastal Commission staff as a collaborator in this project,” Brownsey said.

Brownsey added that she sees the Doheny Desalination Project as the model for future desalination projects.

The project has been trumpeted as a more reliable water supply compared to imported water, and will use slant wells that draw water in from beneath the ocean floor—a safer alternative to open ocean intake, which poses a threat to any marine life that becomes trapped or sucked into intake pipes.

Groups and individuals who spoke in favor of the plant included San Clemente Councilmember Steve Knoblock, a handful of water districts (including Municipal Water District Orange County and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California), Cal Desal, Miller Marine Science Consulting and Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council.

During public comments, a Laguna Beach County Water District representative noted that the agency would be interested in partnering with South Coast Water District on the project.

Members of the Sierra Club, Southern California Watershed Alliance and Society of Native Nations spoke against the

project, voicing concerns with the salty discharge created as a byproduct of the ocean desalination process.

After ocean water is desalinated, the salty discharge will be diluted with ocean water to the Pacific through the San Juan Creek Ocean Outfall. The salty discharge will be blended with wastewater from an existing wastewater treatment facility, which, according to CCC staff, results in a “relatively small overall effect on marine life.”

“There are some components of the discharge that help reduce the (marine) impacts,” CCC Senior Environmental Scientist Tom Luster said. “First, the discharge is a couple of miles offshore; it ends in a couple hundred feet of pipe with about 100 diffuser ports, so the discharge is diffused and distributed throughout these 100 ports.”

“It’s a relatively small percentage of the wastewater discharge,” Luster continued. “The wastewater treatment plant (discharges) 30 million gallons a day or more. The desal discharge would be about 5 million gallons of that.”

The velocity of the diffusers is strong enough to kill some organisms in the water column, Luster added; however, Coastal Commission staff felt that it was a small zone around the discharge.

“The regional board through a number of studies concluded that it requires about 7½ acres of marine life or estuarine mitigation to make up for that

impact to marine life,” Luster said.

A representative of the Sierra Club noted that the nonprofit looks at ocean desalination as a last resort, arguing that South Coast Water District should invest in water conservation efforts, stormwater runoff and capture infrastructure before constructing a desalination plant.

Similarly, Connor Everts, representative of Southern California Watershed Alliance, voiced concern with South Orange County’s current water usage. Everts noted that water districts in South Orange County will not meet new water use standards set in the recently passed Senate Bill 1157.

The bill, passed in late September, decreases the standard for indoor residential water use from 55 gallons per capita daily to 47 from 2025 to 2030, then 42 gallons per capita in 2030.

Members of the Society of Native Nations also noted that they were against the project because of potential damage to the ecosystem through the plant’s salty discharge, urging for a conservational approach to water usage rather than building infrastructure for alternative water sources.

In addressing concerns of energy usage, South Coast Water District General Manager Rick Shintaku noted that the plant will use three megawatts per day to produce 5 million gallons of desalinated water.

“We own the 10 acres that this would be situated on, this plant, plus acreage north of there,” Shintaku said. “So, what we’re looking at as part of this project is incorporating on-site solar, so we have a lot of opportunity there.”

From five acres of solar panels, Shintaku estimated that the water district could produce 15% of its energy requirements through solar power; however, the district is looking to take advantage of all opportunities to increase that percentage.

Addressing concerns that the project will impact coastal access because of the closure of Doheny State Beach campgrounds for the duration of construction, the district committed to working with California State Parks to provide additional camping opportunities elsewhere during the closure.

Taking advantage of the closure, California State Parks plans to conduct campground improvements and modifications during the plant’s construction so that the grounds are only closed once for both projects. The campground improvements will include electrical, water and sewer hookups to individual campsites, upgrades to restrooms and more.

Shintaku also addressed concerns that the desalination plant would raise costs for ratepayers, noting that following a comprehensive financial study, the average cost increase to ratepayers in South Orange County would likely be $2.38.

To assist low-income ratepayers, Shintaku said the water district is “in the process of targeting conservation rebates” and is interested in funding “additional rebate money for certain areas that need it.”

Additionally, as a condition of the approval, South Coast Water District agreed to notify low-income ratepayers of their eligibility for rebates, as part of outreach efforts.

Coastal Commissioner Dayna Bochco agreed with Brownsey’s comments, stating that “in checking the boxes here, I think staff’s expressed it very well in their report, which is you establish a need, which is No. 1, and establish that it’s the best technology at the best site after a lot of investigation, a lot of testing.”

One of the next steps for South Coast Water District, officials previously explained to Dana Point Times, is to acquire a State Lands Lease agreement. DP

The California Coastal Commission unanimously voted on Oct. 13 to approve the coastal development permit for South Coast Water District’s long-standing plans to construct its Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant. Photo: Courtesy of South Coast Water District

Letters to The Editor

A VERY TELLING BALLOT DESCRIPTION

HOWARD HART, Captain, United States Navy (Ret.), San Juan Capistrano Councilmember

When a candidate decides to run for public office, they decide on their ballot de scription, describing themselves to the vot er in three words or fewer. The rules can be stringent. For instance, despite having spent 30 years as a Navy officer, I was prohibited from mentioning my prior service.

By listing himself as “Councilmember/ USMC Liaison,” 74th District Assembly candidate Chris Duncan tells us precisely who he is, and it has nothing to do with the Marine Corps.

Mr. Duncan never served in any service branch. He never experienced the harsh discipline and sacrifices that many of us (and especially Marines)— who are not permitted to list our former service—experienced. If he had, he wouldn’t have been permitted to list it.

Was Duncan’s ballot designation technically inaccurate? No. Like most City Councilmembers, Mr. Duncan gets handed a few additional assignments to serve. Duncan is the San Clemente City Council’s Liaison to Camp Pendleton. But these assignments take only a few hours of a City Councilmember’s time every year. I could not fathom using such a minor assignment as a means of describing myself on a ballot.

I understand the temptation. Duncan is an attorney. Voters do not like attorneys, but they sure like Marines. Why not wrap himself in the flag of our beloved Marine Corps? And if someone challenges him, Duncan can just say how proud he is to have spent all those dozens of minutes of his time as a USMC Liaison.

Mr. Duncan made a deliberate choice to identify himself with one of our Armed Forces’ branches for political advantage. This was not only unethical, but it was a slap in the face to those veterans he seeks to represent.

It is said that when someone tells you who they are, believe them. In his ballot description, Mr. Duncan has done so. I encourage you to vote for Laurie Davies.

DEMOCRACY IS DEAD IN DANA POINT CAROL WILSON, Capistrano Beach

For the first time in city history, there will be no election in Dana Point for City Council. That’s right, three of our five districts will have no vote for another four years. All the candidates ran unopposed, and a decision was made to “appoint these

candidates” by the current City Council.

No need for these candidates to cam paign or spend a dollar to get the office. No chance for a write-in vote, no chance to vote, period. Next door in San Clemente, there are 12 candidates running; San Juan Capistrano has three candidates running. These “appointed” candidates represent three-fifths of the city’s residents.

You have to wonder how this happened. Is the City Council experience so toxic, no one wants to run anymore? This started out when an unknown attorney from La Jolla threatened to file a lawsuit if DP did not convert to districts. This attorney has some connection to parties in this scheme, as that attorney had never filed a lawsuit regarding that issue prior. Records would have to be searched to see if that attorney ever threatened another city after that.

Districts were originally proposed as a way to allow minorities a greater chance to vote and participate in local government. It was never disclosed if, indeed, Dana Point even qualified for districting, as qualifying population numbers were never released.

The City Council tried to rush through that process, but was held up for a while by prior councilmembers who believed the public should have a voice in how the districting was done. Several workshops were held, public input was taken, and promptly disregarded.

Districts were formed by what was most advantageous to the councilmembers at the time in the majority. Public input suggested we have a mayor atlarge that would allow the whole city to vote for that office, in addition to four districts, as was allowed by the law; that was also shot down.

It is noteworthy that the impartial firm hired to set up the districts was referred by the city attorney.

So, now the majority of Dana Point has no vote at all; this is a story ripe for an investigative report by the press or some other deep-pocket organization that can search for collusion, and find a way to restore voter rights in Dana Point.

RESPONSE TO ‘PLEASE VOTE!’ JOHN WILLIAMS, San Clemente

I’m somehow stunned when I read or hear people venting about the current oil situation without a comprehensive understanding of how we got here and where we’re going.

The effects of extensive burning of fossil fuels have caught up with the climate across the planet, the results of which we are experiencing today, across the entire globe.

Humans, we who created this crisis, must now pay the price and that will include sacrifices in comforts, as well as finances.

Dissing those who are looking to the welfare of future generations should be applauded instead of selfishly criticized.

The global effects we’re experiencing today—the wildfires, drought, extreme hurricanes, famine, etc.—are the results of our continued abuse of the environment 30 years ago.

Try to imagine just how vicious the modified weather will be in the future if we don’t make concessions and sacrifices.

Indeed, vote, and vote as if your grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s lives depend on it, because it does.

RESPONSE TO JAY THOMAS’ LETTER TO THE EDITOR SHER FULLER, San Clemente

Mr. Thomas’ letter reads like a bullet-point presentation put out by the GOP. He makes false statements but doesn’t elaborate or give explanations for his thinking.

Regarding the “polls”—the polls in this country change daily, up and down; I’m surprised he doesn’t know that. If Mr. Thomas is a big believer of the polls, then why did the polls favor Trump in the last election? The polls were wrong.

Mr. Thomas mentions the “majority” of Americans don’t want Biden to run. What Americans? Did he take a personal “poll”? Sounds like Mr. Thomas would prefer a traitor and insurrectionist who steals top-secret documents from the government and spirits them away to Mar-a-Lago; is that his kind of guy?

This is 2022, and our country can’t keep sucking fossil fuels; we must move on to clean energy options. It’s not all about us this time; it’s about future generations, too. President Biden says no more kicking the can down the road; we have to stop killing our planet, and so he’s taken a lead here and around the world to deal with climate change.

The inflation is due to many factors, not just gas. First, it was the refineries that upped their prices, then OPEC decided to lower their output; we can’t order either the refineries or OPEC to do what we wish.

Mr. Thomas is naive in his statements; he sounds like certain media outlets that spew out right-wing garbage and expect the thinking public will swallow it all, lock, stock, and barrel. It doesn’t work that way, Jay.

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FRIDAY | 21

CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

10:30 a.m. AMG Media Group and Bentley Newport Beach will host their annual ce lebrity golf tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links. Proceeds from the event benefit Barks of Love Animal Rescue. Tournament entry fee starts at $350. Ticket for recep tion and dinner is $150. Monarch Beach Golf Links, 50 Monarch Beach Resort Drive North, Dana Point. golfwithamg.com.

‘FRANKENSTEIN, AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL’ WORLD PREMIERE

7:30-9:30 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse premieres its latest musical that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Act 1 is from Victor’s point of view. In Act 2, the Creature, intelligent and articulate, relates his first days of life, living alone in the wilderness. The playhouse’s latest show will run on weekends through Nov. 13. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 22

BULKY-ITEMS CLEANUP DAY

7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. In an effort to encourage residents to recycle, the City of Dana Point is hosting a bulky-items cleanup day. Furniture, yard waste, large appliances, E-Waste, U-Waste and other items will be accepted. The event will include document shredding at Dana Hills High School, and Goodwill will also be on-site to collect items. Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

FRIENDS OF THE DANA POINT LIBRARY HOLIDAY BOOK SALE

10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Friends of the Dana

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HALLOWEEN NIGHTTIME MARKET

4-8 p.m. Check out a nighttime market featuring autumn-inspired goods, live music, a pumpkin patch, craft cocktail tastings, food samplings and a costume contest. Attendees can register beforehand online. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31692 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. eventbrite.com.

MONDAY | 24

RED RIBBON PARADE & NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

4-7 p.m. Join the City of San Clemente in celebrating healthy choices and being drug-free with the Red Ribbon Parade, followed by a community safety fair on the Community Center lawn in celebration of National Night Out. Avenida Del Mar will be closed from South El Camino Real to North Calle Seville until 7 p.m. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. san-clemente.org.

SUNDAY | 23 DANA POINT SISTER CITIES—A NIGHT OF GREEK CULTURE 4-8 p.m. The Dana Point Sister Cities and Thessaloniki, Greece will host a Taste of Thessaloniki in Laguna Niguel. The event will feature a night of music, food and dancing with performances by Alekos Galas and Angelina Alexon. Sea Country Senior & Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel. danapointsistercities.org.

Point Library will host a holiday book sale in the Community Room of the pub lic library. All proceeds will benefit adult and children’s programming and special events at the library. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 410.299.4808. friendsdanapoint.org.

FAREWELL TO THE SWALLOWS BARBECUE

Noon-4 p.m. Come say goodbye to the swallows as they make their annual migration away from San Juan Capistrano. The annual event will have live music, food, adult beverages for sale and more. Admission is $10. Kids ages 12 and under can eat for free. Reata Park and Event Center, 28632 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.615.1920. swallowsparade.com.

TREAT STREET

4-7 p.m. Kids of all ages, get your costumes on for a wicked good time as the San Clemente Downtown Business Association is giving you a chance to start your trick-or-treating early along Avenida Del Mar. Participating businesses displaying a purple balloon out front will be passing out candy to costumed children. Downtown San Clemente, along Avenida Del Mar. scdba.org.

MOVIE IN THE PARK: ‘HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA’

5:30 p.m. Doheny State Beach Foundation will be screening Hotel Transylvania

at Doheny State Beach Lawn. The movie will start at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase from Do Ho Cafe. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.6171. dohenystatebeach.org.

LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Get ready to chuckle and watch actors perform in Downtown San Juan Capistrano. Camino Real Playhouse is staging Death by Design, a murder mystery comedy set in a 1930s English country manor. The show runs through Nov. 6. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

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WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

7:45 a.m. Join more than 300 South Orange County residents in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease by walking at the Outlets at San Clemente. Partici pants will honor those affected with the Promise Garden ceremony that signifies solidarity within the cause. Registration and live music will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony and the Walk at 8:45 a.m. Register at alz.org/ walk. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clem ente. 323.486.2497. alz.org.

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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.

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STORYTIME AND LITTLE FOLK CLUB

4:30 p.m. Join Stand Up to Trash for a special little folk club and storytime. On the grass at the Fluke Statue, the non profit will read Joel Harper’s Sea Change and All the Way to the Ocean. The reading will also feature music by Victoria Bailey of the Little Folk Club. Dana Point Harbor, 24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. standuptotrash.com.

THURSDAY | 27

JAZZ FEATURING MELONEY COLLINS

7-9 p.m. Casino San Clemente continues its Fall into Jazz series by presenting Meloney Collins, a star in the mold of yesteryear’s greats. For $35, guests can enjoy this dinner and a show as Mel is back at the Casino to dazzle the audience with her vocals. The Casino San Clemente, 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente. thecasinosanclemente.com.

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What’s Old Is New Again— A Stylish Resurgence

love a good comeback story.

While wallpaper has long been part of history, today it’s back with a bang.

According to Google data, wallpaper-related searches are up an average of 50% over the past 12 months.

Just to be clear, I’m referring to the wallpaper applied to a wall, not the background of a phone or laptop screen.

October is the perfect month to spruce up your home before the holiday festivities start.

For many, the upcoming holiday season could be the first time in a couple years since hosting family and friends.

During the pandemic, many people were motivated to update their homes, including me. Pinterest reported that in 2020, searches for wallpaper increased by 41%.

At that time, jungle print themes went wild. Hey, if you can’t go to the zoo, why not bring it indoors?

Today, a popular trend is biophilia: designs inspired by nature, from birdlife to bold florals and natural colors such as blue and green.

Contributing to wallpaper’s resurgence are improvements in design and quality, making it a creative alternative to paint and a trend with staying power. Also, wallpaper is environmentally friendly; some of the many sustainable materials include recycled paper, bamboo, linen and my favorite, grasscloth.

While it’s often less expensive to paint, wallpaper is an eco-friendlier choice than paint, which often ends up in landfills.

For the record, I don’t claim to be an expert on wallpaper; I’m just an empty nester with some extra time on my hands.

And, trust me, if I can install wallpa-

per, anyone can do it—literally, today it’s easily removable, so both homeowners and renters can enjoy its style.

The current adhesive peel-andstick wallpapers fit most budgets; websites range from the inexpensive to exorbitant. Installing it is easy and requires few tools: a measuring tape, scissors, utility knife, smoother tool or a clean towel to gently smooth the surface.

LIFE’S A BEACH BY SHELLEY MURPHY

For those new to wallpaper, I recommend starting with a small project, perhaps an accent wall.

My first foray into wallpaper was a downstairs powder room. In a few hours, I turned a boring bland wall into a tropical timberland.

If tackling a wall is too much, a great way to personalize a small space is papering shelves or staircase risers with a pop of contrasting color or pattern.

I’ve become somewhat obsessed with wallpaper, or so my family says. My favorite wallpapers are subtle textures, but I like bold prints, too.

Last month, I helped move my younger son to the Bay Area. Returning home, I stood in what was his office. As I wiped my watery eyes, my focus soon shifted to the now blank wall before me.

Ready for a new chapter, I decided to order the wallpaper I coveted. It illustrated a timeworn bookshelf jam-packed with books, creating the illusion of wood shelving without its permanence and hundreds of books without the expense.

Fearing a family intervention, I ordered

FROM THE ARCHIVES Surfer Allan Seymour poses for a photo at Doheny State Beach with his children on his GMC truck in 1973.

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

Seven-month-old Rebecca is a real sweetheart of a cat. Sociable and inquisitive, she is often the first to greet you at the door. When she isn’t playing with the other kittens, her favorite place to be is in your lap. Rebecca is an all-around good girl and would be a great addition to just about any home.

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my wanted wallpaper without a word.

A couple Saturdays later, with my husband busy at work downstairs, I quietly went to work upstairs.

I transformed a wall peppered with pockmarks and chipped paint into a seemingly realistic wooden bookshelf suitable for a library.

After admiring my work, I sent a picture to our family group chat. My older son replied immediately with, “WOW.” I’m still not sure how to interpret his text.

Seconds later, my husband came bounding up the stairs and asked, “What have you done?”

I took his comment as flattery, thinking maybe he believed I’d also taken up

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

carpentry.

Decking your walls with peel-and-stick wallpaper is a fun, fast and fashionable way to refresh a room before family and friends arrive to celebrate the holiday season.

Wallpaper is on a roll, and I hope it’s here to stay.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to Picket Fence Media since 2006. DP

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

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TWO FOR THE SHOW

Overtime two-point conversion lifts

Dana Hills football over Irvine in leagueopening thriller

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH, DANA POINT TIMES

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fter two weeks of drama-free wins, it was only a matter of time before the Dana Hills football team found itself on the brink of heartbreak.

Luckily for the Dolphins, top players Chase Berry and Christian Guarascio pushed through a grueling battle to give Dana Hills a thrilling 50-49 overtime victory over Irvine to open Pacific Coast League play last Friday, Oct. 14, at Irvine High School.

Berry took a screen pass 25 yards to the end zone on the first play of the Dolphins’ lone overtime possession to cut Dana Hills’ deficit to one point. A delay-of-game penalty and two timeouts later, Guarascio found the edge from the 1-yard line for the game-winning, twopoint conversion.

“We had a few (audibles) called, and when we lined up, I was just thinking, ‘Give me the ball. I want the ball,’ ” Guarascio said of the play call that put the game in his hands. “I was hoping for it, honestly.”

The county’s leading rusher finished with 164 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries and was the focal point of the Dolphins offensive attack down the stretch.

Connor Vernon went 15 of 26 passing for 257 yards and three touchdowns, Noah Kucera hauled in eight receptions for 131 yards, and Berry had 126 yards and two scores on five catches.

Dana Hills (6-2, 1-0) can now boast experience and toughness heading into a tough slate of league games. The Dolphins travel to Laguna Hills (7-1, 0-1) on Friday, Oct. 21. Laguna Hills lost to Northwood (7-1, 1-0) last Friday, 21-17.

(Follow live coverage of Dana Hills at Laguna Hills on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_ Sports. Look for postgame coverage on danapointtimes.com.)

A fast start and humidity late in the contest led Dana Hills to lean on Guarascio, as he ran the ball 11 times during

a 14-play, seven-minute drive in the fourth quarter that stalled out in Irvine territory.

Dolphins head coach Tony Henney said the approach was necessary given the injuries to downfield threats Berry and Noah Kucera due to cramps. Henney commended his running back for playing a majority of the game and staying tough.

“I knew coming into this season that we were going to be better up front as an offensive line, and I knew he was going to be a tank,” said Henney. “We didn’t hide it from anybody. From Day 1 on, we basically said, ‘If you want to beat us, you have to stop him.’ ”

The depth concerns for Henney motivated him to go for two points in overtime, fearing further risk of injury if play continued on.

Given the offensive explosion to start the game, most in attendance for Irvine’s Homecoming game Friday likely didn’t anticipate the slugfest that took the contest to the end of regulation.

Dana Hills and Irvine combined to score nine touchdowns during the game’s first 11 possessions, bringing the score to a blistering 35-28 with 7:31 left in the first half. That score held to halftime.

Big plays and great field position contributed to the scoring.

The Dolphins quickly marched down the field after starting their first drive at the Irvine 42-yard line, with Berry

catching his first touchdown pass of the night on an 11-yard play.

Both teams would punt on their next possession, and Irvine started the craziness, as receiver Ian Hew beat his man and caught a floater from quarterback Joseph Tierney for a 60-yard touchdown on the first play of the drive.

For three of Dana Hills’ next four scores, Guarascio capitalized off a 37yard catch and run by Kucera, a 35-yard Berry reception and a long kickoff return by Berry. Berry also contributed a 48-yard receiving touchdown.

Tierney ran for a 75-yard score and found Deacon Moss for an 80-yard touchdown as part of the dual-threat quarterback’s excellent first half. The junior signal-caller completed 9 of 10 passing attempts for 216 yards and two scores, to go with 111 yards and one touchdown on five rushes.

On the game, Tierney completed 12 of 19 attempts for 287 yards and two touchdowns as part of an effort that totaled 411 yards and four touchdowns.

Irvine running back Evan Hasegawa also broke a 41-yard touchdown run in the midst of the scoring fest. Hasegawa finished with 174 yards and three scores on 23 carries.

Dana Hills continued its momentum to begin the second half. The Dolphins forced a 3-and-out and drove 75 yards down the field, the possession ending with Vernon finding Nate Depierro for a

5-yard touchdown.

Irvine (4-4, 0-1) responded to the 42-28 deficit, scoring on consecutive drives to even the score.

Henney saw that the tide had shifted, notably right after a play in which two Dolphin defensive backs collided on a pass that should’ve ended in an intercep tion and left Kucera slow to get up.

The head coach recognized how good of a program his team had faced, one that was bound to be resilient.

“I knew they were going to fight back, that they were going to battle, so, I would have liked to have taken advantage of that play,” Henney said. “You got to give them a ton of credit, because every time we had a chance to kind of surge ahead, that’s when they got their stops.”

The Dolphins converted two fourthdown attempts during their long fourth-quarter possession, but Guarascio was stopped short with two yards to go from the Irvine 24-yard line.

One play later, Dana Hills tight end and defensive lineman Ethan Brougham gave his team another chance to end the game in overtime by intercepting Irvine. However, the Dolphins couldn’t convert the turnover into points, as Deacon Hill missed a 56-yard field goal with 16 seconds left.

After the win, Henney told his team that their hard work in the off-season had paid off in the moment and that he was proud of their effort. DP

Dana Hills went for the win on a two-point conversion in overtime, and the Dolphins got it on a run by senior running back Christian Guarascio to take their high-flying league opener at Irvine. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be in terested in the will and or estate, or both, of John Theodore Marman aka John Theodore Sebastian Marman

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Donna Fisher Marman in the Superior Court of Califor nia, County of Orange

The Petition for Probate requests that Donna Fisher Marman be appointed as personal repre sentative 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:

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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.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22FL000868

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Yin Zhang and Xiang Xu on behalf of Beilin Xu and Beiyi Xu, minors filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name Beilin Xu Beiyi Xu

Proposed Name Benjamin Xu Joanna Xu

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interest ed in this matter shall 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 writ ten objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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a. Date: 11/16/2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept.: L74

b. The address of the court is Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Dr S., Orange, CA 92868.

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Date: September 26, 2022, Judge Julie A. Palafox, Judge of the Superior Court

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No Sandbars Without Sand

Coastal erosion continues to threaten some of South Orange County’s most prized surfing grounds

FBY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES or local surfers and beachgoers, the lack of sand from Beach Road to the bluffs of San Onofre is tragically and abundantly apparent.

Once dependable beach breaks at Riviera and Calafia have all but gone dormant except on fluky low-tide, windswell days. And the beach erosion has gotten so bad at Cotton’s Point that at the end of September, train services from Metrolink and the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner between South Orange County and Oceanside were suspended until further notice after movement was detected on the tracks.

Helplessly watching the sand disappear over the past handful of years, a few important questions come to mind.

First, why is the sand disappearing, and where’s it all going? The coastal erosion in Capo Beach and San Clemente are the result of several factors.

Looming just to the north is the Dana Point Harbor, which not only destroyed the magic little surf zone of Killer Dana when it was first constructed, but the breakwater has also interrupted migratory sand flow up and down the coast.

Richard Behl, a marine sedimentologist and geology professor at Cal State

Long Beach, explained to Los Angeles Times last year that dams, debris basins and seawalls block sand supply, preventing the natural replenishment of the beaches.

Other construction and development in the form of houses and roads have also drastically reduced natural sand flow.

Layer on top of this the fact that most of our local waterways don’t reach the ocean anymore because of both drought and development upstream. This means that years have gone by in which we have seen little to no sediment replenishment.

Coastal armoring is also an issue. In the case of Cotton’s Point, 10,000 tons of large rocks were placed on the beach in front of the tracks to hopefully protect them, but I’ve found that it’s only worsened erosion on the beach, leading

to the subsequent suspension of the rail service by Metrolink and Amtrak.

The beach where President Richard Nixon famously walked down in Life magazine photos is a shadow of its former self. The left known as North Gate has all but disappeared, and there’s a backwash in the main lineup on higher tides. It’s likely that over the coming months and years, those rocks are only going to make things worse.

I’d also venture to guess that because we’ve been lingering in this La Niña weather pattern for the past couple of years, we haven’t seen a steady run of westerly swells to offset the summer south swells and move the sand back. It would be interesting to see what a run of 18-second, 280-degree west swell would do to the area.

In terms of where all the sand is, according to several lifeguard sources and

longtime watchers of our coast, most of our sand is sitting just offshore. It hasn’t really disappeared completely; it’s out there blanketing the bottom of the ocean and collecting in big underwater sand dunes.

In San Clemente, a half-mile offshore sits an artificial reef that was constructed with the hopes of restoring local kelp forests. It would be interesting to know what impact it’s had on sand flow.

For the past two years, the Rip Curl WSL Finals has come to Lower Trestles to crown the world surfing champions. The event has enjoyed good surf both years, but even at Lowers, the area’s marquee surf spot and a draw for surfers from around the world, the lack of sand is an issue.

In planning this year’s event, special consideration had to be taken when designing the event infrastructure—judging towers, athlete areas, etc.—because of how little sand there is on the point.

It isn’t out of the realm of possibility that there won’t be enough sand at Lowers next year to build out the WSL Finals site.

The issue of coastal erosion in Capo Beach and San Clemente is a real one, with real-life consequences. Some of our most sacred surf spots are not just being threatened, they’re already under assault.

I don’t know what the solution is; nobody seems to at the moment, but I do know that it’s something we should be talking about a lot more.

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

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

LUCAS SENKBEIL

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

For local surfers, there was no shortage of big results during last weekend’s NSSA event at the Oceanside Pier.

San Clemente’s Zion Walla dropped a per fect 10 in his semifinal heat. Tanner Sandvig won a tightly contested Boys division stacked with international talent. But the standout of the weekend was Lucas Senkbeil, who swept the Men’s and Juniors divisions.

“In the closing minutes, Lucas broke for the north contest zone, where the bigger,

but more windswept lefts were breaking,” recounts the NSSA report. “Using his powerful backhand, he ripped a 7.53 score, which put

him into first, sealing his second regular-sea son win in the Juniors U16’s and second win of the Oceanside Open!”

As his strong rail game, progressive flair and competitive mindset have all come into perfect sync, Lucas has been coming on strong as of late. Earlier in the month, he put together another impressive run at the NSSA event at Salt Creek. Again, making two finals, he finished the weekend with a third in the Men and second in the Juniors.

For the effort, Lucas now sits atop the NSSA Southwest Open Juniors rankings by more than 6,500 points. We can’t wait to see him bring the heat the rest of the season.

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

Water Temperature: 65-67 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8

Outlook: The swell combination gradually fades on Friday, for waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’). A fresh south-southwest swell fills in on Saturday with surf in the chest to a foot overhead range, (4-6’).

The new swell peaks Sunday, for waves going head high to several feet overhead, (5-8’). Friday and Saturday have mainly light/variable morning winds, followed by moderate onshores in the afternoon.

Moderate south winds prevail on Sunday.

Construction crews in October 2021 drop riprap on the seaside of the railroad track in south San Clemente.

Photo: Fred Swegles

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Lucas Senkbeil.

Photo: Courtesy of NSSA