February 3, 2023

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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Dana Point Chamber Recognizes Citizen, Business Leaders; Remembers Wayne Rayfield

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Sixteen years ago, when the president of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary asked Terry Rifkin to look into what the rotary could do to support the Marines and families at Camp Pendleton, she had no idea Dana Point’s 5th Marine Regiment Support Group would become the “gold standard of support groups” in the United States.

“Little did I know that in 2003, in the heat of the Iraqi war, Dana Point had adopted the 5th Marine Regiment, the most highly decorated regiment in Marine Corps history,” Rifkin said. “Well, what an honor when I realized that we can do something to help the Marine Regiment and we formed a board of directors.”

During the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards & Installation Dinner on Jan. 26, Rifkin was honored as the 2022 Citizen of the Year for her charitable work with the support group, rotary and more.

“It’s truly an honor to be able to give back to those who sacrifice so much for our American way of life and for our freedom,” Rifkin said. “To me, that’s just

an honor and a privilege.”

In addition to the support group, Rifkin has served as a member of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club since 1988, the first year that women were allowed in Rotary, she noted. Rifkin has also participated in Operation Homework at Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley and the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center.

“My father always said that life was for living, loving and service,” Rifkin said. “And service was a very common virtue or value, not an uncommon one. So, when I’m recognized, it’s always kind of surprising. I love what I do, and I do what I love.”

Since 1991, Killer Dana Surf Shop has been a staple of Dana Point’s surf culture, said Billy Baker of Dana Point Hardware—the Chamber’s 2021 Business of the Year. Barker got to present the 2022 honors to Killer Dana.

“When you walk into Killer Dana, you experience the aloha and stoke of an old-fashioned, sand-on-the-floor, California beach surf shop,” Barker said. “You instantly become a part of the Killer Dana Family.”

Killer Dana part-owners Mike Foster and Carrie Foster, along with their team comprising Keeli O’Neill, Kim Hemline and Mike Cruickshank, all gathered on the stage to accept the award.

“To our amazing city of Dana Point and everybody that lives here and has grown up here, we have such a great history and so much behind it,” Mike Foster said.

O’Neill, the assistant manager, added that she’s never seen two people work harder in her life than Mike and Carrie Foster.

“They are the best bosses ever and really taken me under their wing, and I couldn’t appreciate it more,” O’Neill said, adding: “Dana Point is super rad; obviously, we live in the coolest city ever, and we’re lucky to be a part of it.”

The Chamber also took a moment to “get loud” and fill the room with cheers of appreciation for Wayne Rayfield, a former Dana Point City Councilmember who served from 1998 to 2006 and died on Oct. 7 at the age of 88.

“Wayne was and had a unique voice in the community,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vickie McMurchie said. “He was well-respected and loved by his peers. He was a mentor to so many, always so knowledgeable, generous with his time, and he had a wicked sense of humor.”

“I’ve been known to say, ‘He or she, they build this city,’ but Wayne was that guy,” McMurchie continued. “He really did build the city, and it rings so true for him. His passing is a major loss for this community, but more importantly, we’ll miss the great man and friend that he was.”

Rayfield served as Dana Point mayor in 2005, as director of South Coast Water District from 2008 to 2022, and he was awarded the Chamber’s Citizen of the Year in 2006.

The Chamber recognized Caleb Gonzales of VonKeith Real Estate as the Ambassador of the Year. The Ambassador of the Year award is voted on by the Ambassador Committee as a whole to celebrate one of its members.

“The ambassador we are honoring this evening is always eager to welcome new members to the Chamber in connection with local business,” Chamber Marketing and Events Manager Katie McGann said. “He’s demonstrating great leadership and a strong voice within the business community.”

Mayor Mike Frost commended the Chamber for its support of the local business community for the past 75 years.

“Thank you for your leadership and thank you for setting an example for other business owners in the community, hopefully shaping future leaders to come,” Frost said.

“Small business is the heart of our Dana Point community and something I’m incredibly passionate about,” Frost continued. “I look forward to working with all of you in the Chamber staff in the year ahead.”

Recapping the last year, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Chair Marco Scognamiglio noted that “it’s safe to say that we saw a return to a bit of normalcy this year here in Dana Point. Our community events have returned with a bang, seeing

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

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, FEB. 7

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.

Dana Point City Council

6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council 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, FEB. 8

Arts and Culture Commission

6 p.m. The Dana Point Arts and Culture Commission will hold a regular meeting. Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

some of the strongest attendance numbers ever.”

Looking forward to the coming year, incoming 2023 Chair Beth Oas added that “2023 is the year of the member.”

“We want to hear from you,” Oas said. “How can we help you, what are your priorities, what workshops and resources can we bring to Dana Point to help you build your business? In order to remain a relevant and essential part of our business, we will increase our outreach efforts.”

Oas added that whether it’s showing up to a networking event or getting involved with one of the Chamber’s committees or reaching out for a one-on-one chat, “There’s no shortage of ways to be heard.”

(From left) Outgoing Chair Marco Scognamiglio, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vickie McMurchie and incoming Chair Beth Oas raise a glass to the future of the Chamber on Jan. 26, at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Youth Program Shares Ocean Experiences from Dana Point Harbor

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Aboard Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari’s vessel, the Hoku Nai’a, members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County embarked on a whale watching excursion out of the Dana Point Harbor on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The whale-watching excursion is one of many activities that are part of Dana Point Harbor Partners’ newly developed community outreach program, which provides marine education and ocean experiences to underserved youths.

As a condition for approval of a coastal development permit for the $400 million redevelopment of the Dana Point Harbor, the California Coastal Commission required the Dana Point Harbor Partners to develop an education and sailing program for underserved youth.

Under the new program, the Dana Point Harbor Partners is required to provide year-round “interactive ocean education experiences” for a minimum of 1,000 youths per year “from low-income and other underserved communities that lack equitable access to coastal resources in Orange County for the lifetime of the proposed development,” according to the coastal development permit.

The Dana Point Harbor Partners collaborated with Surfrider Foundation over the past several years to develop the program.

Festival of Whales to Partner with Laguna Cliffs Marriott

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Musical artists Sheena Easton and Taylor Dayne will headline the Festival of Whales Foundation’s inaugural Concerts on the Cliff at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa on March 4.

The special “Ladies Night” event will be held on the resort’s Vue Lawn, where Easton, a two-time Grammy Award-winning artist, and American pop artist Dayne will perform

General admission tickets for Concerts on the Cliff go on sale Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. In addition to general admission, VIP tickets will be available for purchase and will include reserved parking, express entry, access to the VIP lounge and a laminated credential. The foundation also announced in

The program launched in August 2022, along with the commencement of construction on the Dana Point Marina, offering opportunities to experience ocean education and activities to hundreds of underserved youths in the community.

When the Dana Point Harbor Partners shared details of the program with stakeholders in the harbor, Dana Point resident and Stand Up to Trash founder Vicki Patterson decided to apply for the role of Youth Program coordinator.

Patterson said she felt as if the program aligned with her own efforts to promote marine and environmental education and good ocean stewardship.

As Youth Program Coordinator, Patterson works to engage youth organizations as beneficiaries and local partners such as Captain Dave’s, Westwind Sailing, Stand Up to Trash, Girl in the Curl, OCC Sailing, Dana Wharf, Ocean Institute Pure Water Sports and more.

“We work with the Title I schools, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, Laura’s House, Orangewood, Waymakers, Casa (Youth Shelter),” Patterson said.“We’re reaching out into the community of kids who wouldn’t otherwise be able to do these things and get them a fun day on the water.”

In 2023, the Dana Point Harbor Partners “aims to provide unforgettable ocean experiences and education to more than 1,000 underserved youths,” according to a recent media release.

“Now as we enter into our first full year, it is incredible that we have more than twenty organizations participating in our efforts,” Joe Ueberroth, Bellingham Marine owner and Bellwether Financial Group founder and president, said in a media release.

“The environmental education component was learning about plastic pollution and marine debris, ocean and marine science, water quality and marine

fish and mammals,” Patterson said. “So, they’re not just coming to the beach or to the harbor and going whale watching. We want to teach them why the water, why watersheds are important.”

Patterson noticed that after kids have a snack or lunch, they’re mindful of packing or throwing away their trash, adding that “it’s nice to see an impact.”

Patterson said that the most rewarding aspect of her role as Youth Program Coordinator is seeing participants’ faces light up at the chance to do something new.

“Because it is all new for them and no matter what the age of the child, they just have big, bright eyes and just so excited whether they’re learning how to sail or seeing a whale or dolphin for the first time or getting on a kayak for the first time or paddleboard; it’s really fun to see that,” she said.

About a third of the kids aboard Saturday’s whale watching excursion had never been whale watching before, Patterson said. She added that it’s “especially fun to see the face of a child when they see a whale for the first time.”

“Everybody is so excited and wants to be a part of it,” Patterson added. “There’s so much need, and I feel like I almost get to do an angel job because I get to bring something to kids that they wouldn’t normally otherwise have available.”

Ueberroth, a partner of the Dana Point Harbor Partners, added, “My partners and I look forward to continuing this program in 2023 and beyond, for seeing the smile and reaction of a child that has just learned to swim or stepped on their first boat or rode their first wave never loses its magic for all of us involved.”

early January that it has partnered with the Laguna Cliffs Marriott for the 52nd annual Festival of Whales, making the resort the preferred lodging partner.

“We look forward to introducing our own signature event as part of the festival and supporting the Festival of Whales Foundation for many years to come,” Laguna Cliffs Marriott General Manager Jeff Perkins said in a media release.

“We are so fortunate to have a direct view of the festival happenings and beautiful Dana Point Harbor, the gateway to these extraordinary whale-watching experiences,” Perkins continued.

Donna Kalez, Festival of Whales Foundation chair and daughter of the festival’s founder, Don Hansen, added that the resort’s vision and values “align perfectly with the festival, as they promote ocean-friendly practices and are passionate about keeping our beaches clean and preserved for generations to come.”

The three-day Festival of Whales event will kick off this year on March 3 and run through March 5 in the Dana Point Harbor.

RH Dana Students Spread Kindness

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

To promote inclusion and proactively prevent bullying, students at RH Dana Elementary School participated in the Great Kindness Challenge from Jan. 23-27.

The elementary school students joined more than 18 million kids from more than 36,000 schools engaging in various kind acts such as writing letters to first responders, cheering up someone having a bad day, and eating lunch with someone new.

The Great Kindness Challenge launched 12 years ago with three schools in Carlsbad, California. The Challenge provides schools with a checklist of 50 kind acts that students can do, with this year’s theme being “Grow Kindness.”

RH Dana Elementary Counselor and Homeless Liaison Jennifer Fischer

explained that this was the second year RH Dana participated in the Great Kindness Challenge, but the first involving student participation through the new Peer Assistant Leadership committee (PAL).

Starting in the 2022-23 school year, the PAL committee comprises fourth- and fifth-grade students to serve as “kindness ambassadors.” The PAL students help plan activities and dress-up days for events like Red Ribbon Week, Fischer explained.

“They’re not quite (Associated Student Body), they’re not student government; we don’t have presidents or anything,” Fischer said, adding: “But they’re just really kind-hearted students that if they see somebody having a rough day, they’d be the first ones to go over and say, ‘Hey, how can I help?’ or tell them a joke or do something to make them laugh.”

Together, PAL students and staff worked together to come up with different activities such as “highlighting ‘kind

Members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County embark on a whale watching excursion out of the Dana Point Harbor aboard Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari’s vessel, the Hoku Nai’a, on Saturday, Jan. 28. Photo: Courtesy of Captain Dave’s

words matter,’ sitting next to somebody new at lunch; just tiny acts of kindness that add up,” Fischer said.

As part of the Challenge week, the PAL students also threw a dance that included students from the Exceptional Needs Facility across campus.

“They decided that it would be fun to do an inclusion dance and invite the students from the other side of campus that will be merging with us, from the Exceptional Needs Facility,” Fischer said. Students prepared for the dance by creating posters and decorating. Then, for half an hour, the fourth- and fifthgrade students danced with kids from the Exceptional Needs Facility.

The inclusion dance got many of the elementary school students excited for when the two campuses merge again next year.

“They were already thinking of ideas and activities to be more inclusive, which I think is great,” Fischer said.

In the next school year, the RH Dana Exceptional Needs Facility campus will join with the RH Dana Elementary School campus. Fischer added that with the merger, she expects students to learn that “people look different and think different, but you can still find a commonality.”

At the end of the week, Fischer had

students reflect on what stood out to them, and what made a difference to them that week more than any other week.

“They really thought it was super easy to be kind, and they didn’t realize what a difference it made until somebody did something kind for them,” Fischer said. “That was like, bingo! That’s what we want; we want empathy. We want (the

kids) to feel like we’re all in this together, because we are.”

Fischer’s goal for the week was for every student to “actively create a culture of compassion, inclusion, unity and respect at school and beyond.”

She said she feels as if students will carry the message of kindness with them throughout the rest of the school year.

“In fact, the kids that participated in

the dance asked, ‘What else can we do with (the exceptional needs students)?’ ” Fischer said.

“Students, children in general, just think of themselves first usually, and how things apply to them,” Fischer continued. “This gives them ideas of what they could do to just think outside of themselves, smile, make happy faces all around in sidewalk chalk.”

Students with Peer Assistant Leadership throw an inclusion dance at the Exceptional Needs Facility during the Great Kindness Challenge on Jan. 27. Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Fischer

Pet Project Foundation Provides $350K for Renovation to Local Animal Shelter

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

By April 2023, the Pet Project Foundation aims to unveil renovations to the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter that will provide a more calming environment for its population of furry friends.

Construction of the $350,000 project kicked off in early January with the demolition of half of the shelter’s kennels.

Pet Project Foundation Chair Vickie McMurchie explained that she looks at the PPF as the fundraising arm of the local animal shelter. Thanks to funding from the Pet Project Foundation, the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter, run by the Coastal Animal Services Authority, can remain a pro-humane, nokill shelter, McMurchie explained.

“A big reason for (the renovation) is to be able to provide the best possible safe refuge for these animals while they’re with us,” McMurchie said.

McMurchie said she feels as if the improvements will not only be more aesthetically pleasing and more functional, but “also—with some planned improvements to the yard, etcetera—behaviorally, it’ll be better for the dogs, as well for calming their anxiety and just trying to make them more adoptable.”

After demolishing half of the kennels along one side of the shelter, Pet Project Foundation plans to replace the floors and put in brand-new kennels. The foundation will replace both the shelter and kennel flooring, create more barriers between each kennel to help decrease anxiety among the dogs, and implement a new system for quarantining dogs

from other shelters.

“The entire project is estimated to take about three months, and it’s going to cost the Pet Project Foundation approximately $350,000, which we have committed to the shelter,” McMurchie said.

The foundation will replace one side of the kennels at a time so as not to displace the entire dog population, McMurchie said.

“The new kennels will look a lot like the existing structure that we currently have, but with more stainless steel that is going to stand up to rusting in our coastal atmosphere better,” McMurchie said.

Funding for the renovations is an ongoing process, McMurchie explained.

“So, we are committed to providing the funds, which, as we’re paying for it, it’s come from our generous donors throughout the years,” McMurchie said.

“But we’ll be fundraising off of the project as well, and offering people the opportunity to be able to honor a loved one or a loved pet in some capacity with the project by sponsoring a permanent kennel.”

The kennels that Pet Project Foundation are replacing are 25 years old, McMurchie explained.

“A lot of the kennels themselves became rusted, or the mechanisms inside of them just wore down and became unusable, and we had a good percentage of kennels that became unusable because they were unsafe for either the dogs or our volunteers,” McMurchie said.

“Recognizing that we are working with a shelter that looks to assist as

much of our lost and abandoned animals of San Clemente and Dana Point as possible, we knew that this was something that couldn’t be ignored any longer,” McMurchie continued.

Pet Project Foundation looked to begin the renovation efforts in 2019. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation paused the project for the foreseeable future, “not knowing what the future of donations and fundraising would look like,” McMurchie said.

“Luckily for us, we fared pretty well through the pandemic, as far as our supporters stepping up and continuing to support us and help us meet our fundraising goals,” McMurchie added. “So, it’s something that we were able to prioritize once again, once we felt comfortable in the fact that we would be able to meet our basic fundraising needs for the year.”

Every year, Pet Project Foundation commits to spending $400,000 for the animal shelter, with funds going toward paying for food, dog trainers, medical treatments and procedures and a portion of staffing for the kennel attendants.

The foundation pays for animals to be spayed and neutered, and receive vaccinations and life-saving medical procedures. The foundation will continue to pay for medical treatment past the adoption date to ensure that the animal’s medical conditions don’t preclude the pet’s adoption.

In addition to financially supporting the shelter, Pet Project Foundation

also supplies and trains roughly 125 volunteers who spend their time at the shelter, “working in the dog yards, cat room, rabbit area and the front office,” McMurchie said.

All the Pet Project Foundation’s support of the shelter helps keep it a pro-humane, no-kill shelter.

“Pet Project Foundation is 100% volunteer-run, so there’s literally no staff,” McMurchie said. “Everything is run by volunteers, so all the monies that I’ve mentioned are raised by people just doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.”

There are lots of ways to get involved and support the Pet Project Foundation, McMurchie said.

“From donating, volunteering, to committing to running a fundraiser, to attending one of our events, you can foster an animal and, of course, you can adopt animals,” McMurchie said. “So, there’s kind of no shortage of ways to get involved.”

Pet Project Foundation aims to complete the renovations by this April.

Pet Project Foundation’s next fundraising event will be at the Festival of Whales in Dana Point on March 4. The foundation’s Whales, Tails and Ales event features dog-friendly vendors, local craft brewers, live music and more.

“The entire event is a fundraiser for Pet Project Foundation,” McMurchie said. “We will also be back with Barks and Brews at the Outlets in San Clemente this summer, as well as our annual fall gala, which will take place on Sept. 10.” DP

ter, which includes fully replacing the shelter’s dog kennels by this April. Photos: Breeana Greenberg

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Timing of the Market

Question: I am considering buying a house within the next two years. How do I “time” the market for the best deal?

–Samantha A., San Clemente

Answer: Dear Samantha, everyone would like to “time” the market and purchase “right.” Just like the stock market, there is no secret formula. Here are some key factors to consider.

Seasonality in real estate is the annual cycle where buyer demand fluctuates. Ideally, buy when you have less competition. The best months are January and October-December. December is the premier month, as most buyers are preoccupied from Thanksgiving through the New Year.

It is typically slow through Super Bowl Sunday. The second and third quarters are the most competitive months, with Daylight Savings Time starting in March. The rainy season fades, the flowers bloom, and spring is in the air.

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DANA POINT, THE NEW MIAMI BEACH?

JIM

KELLY, Dana Point

The city’s short-term rental plan will increase density and worsen the housing shortage.

It’s ironic that despite Dana Point’s serious housing shortage, the City Council seems determined to make matters worse. How? By permitting even more homes to be converted into un-hosted short-term rentals (STRs) where the owner doesn’t live in the property.

Allowing more STRs reduces Dana

Since March 2022, the Fed started increasing the rates rapidly to combat inflation. Mortgage rates went from 3% to more than 7%. By October, buyer affordability eroded, and demand subsided. But buyer demand is still strong and increasing steadily.

THE REAL ESTATE GURU

I disagree. Their models have little correlation to the reality in our coastal market.

In a previous column I wrote, I predicted that the mortgage rates will soften to about 5.5% by July. Why?

Past experts’ predictions have often been inaccurate. That’s why buyers are confused about timing. A home is a home. It is a commodity, like a stock certificate. Homes hold real value and often are the biggest asset in one’s life, creating wealth, and an enhanced retirement.

Ask your parents what they paid for their house 40 years ago. Now, it’s probably worth at least 10 times more.

BY PHIL IMMEL

Because the Fed overreacted by increasing rates this past year, which hit the housing market the worst.

The number of homes sold dropped nearly 50% from 2021 to 2022. Real estate is about supply (listings available) and demand (qualified buyer demand). When rates more than doubled within six months, it blocked many buyers’ ability to qualify for a home. As rates subside from over 7% to 5.5-ish%, it will open up the opportunity for buyers to qualify again.

Just as sales fell nearly 50%, so did the number of listings (inventory). Why? Over half of the homeowners took advantage of refinancing their homes to the lowest rates in decades.

Why would owners sell and buy a new home to double the interest rate and double or triple their property taxes? They likely wouldn’t, but there are always exceptions such as divorce, death, and relocating to tax-free states.

Less inventory and buyer demand will keep home prices firm. Many buyers say: “I will wait until the market crashes, then buy.” Numerous economists and so-called “experts” are convinced that home prices will drop 20-30% this year.

Real estate values and interest rates move slowly. Don’t expect interest rates to drop to 4% or less again. That happened because of COVID.

In my more than 40 years of selling homes, I have seen mortgage rates go from 2.5% to 18.5%. Believe it or not, rates below 6% are a relative deal based on historical data. The other benefit is the interest deduction for loans up to $750,000.

As a young family starting out, get serious about buying a house this year. Get pre-approved for a loan. Hire a seasoned realtor and be ready to take the leap in the months ahead. DP

Have a real estate question? Email Phil Immel at phil@realestateguru.com. Visit realestateguru.com. The Guru has more than four decades of experience listing and selling homes in South Orange County. As a licensed real estate broker, Phil majored in Real Estate at San Diego State University and is also an expert in mortgage, title, escrow, appraisal and negotiations.

Pont’s long-term housing inventory, further squeezing its ability to conform with the state’s RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) mandates. Every housing unit converted to an STR means another unit is needed somewhere in the city. Where? There’s plenty of space upward—the Miami Beach model.

The city is currently surveying residents interested in opening a new STR, including conversions of multi-unit buildings. If you’re looking for a survey of those who don’t want STRs in their neighborhoods, you won’t find one.

A reasonable strategy would be for the city to protect our current housing inventory while planning how to add to it. Instead, the council seems to believe that subtracting from our housing inventory will somehow help.

The city seems ready to allow another 49 homes in the coastal zone to become

un-hosted STRs.

The California Coastal Commission, once promoted as “the bad guy” that wouldn’t allow STR restrictions, clearly stated at the November hearing that 49 more un-hosted STRs were too many for our coastal zone, given the large number of tourist accommodations we already provide (almost 2,000) and the acute shortage of affordable housing.

We’ve learned recently that both HOA and non-HOA communities are at risk for STRs (see Paul Wyatt’s Dana Point Times’ letter of Jan. 20). Now, the council will be contemplating expanding the program to the rest of the city.

If you think the city should not add to the housing problem by permitting more STRs, please let the council know by emailing comment@danapoint.org, reference, “STR agenda item 2/7/23.”

(Cont. from page 7)

Even better, try to attend the meeting at City Hall on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Your council will hear plenty from STR investors. They clearly need to hear from the rest of us.

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CORRECTION: On pages 3 and 4 of the Dana Point Times’ Jan. 27 edition, an article about the death of community volunteer Hank Snyder inaccurately reported the date of his passing, as well as misstated Wayne Eggleston’s involvement with local organizations. Hank died on Dec. 20. Eggleston is the executive director of the Heritage of San Clemente Foundation.

GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate

Education by Judith Anderson

A Renewed Effort to Recycle Responsibly

Recently, I overheard a resident active in the community declare that barely 2% of containers thrown in our residential trash bins were actually recycled.

Because recycling, reusing and repurposing (the triple Rs) is a personal choice I made years ago, especially concerning the endless supply of consumer plastic, I was alarmed, and wondered if that statement was true.

Reaching a spokesperson in the sustainability department, through a personal phone call to CR&R, our region’s environmental waste services contractor, I learned the following fact:

“Up to 91% of the recyclable containers and packaging” tossed in those

recycling carts are recycled if, and only if, they are clean.

So how much discarded plastic will, indeed, be recycled?

completely repurposed fibers and dissolvable or repurposed fabric.

CITIZENS’ CLIMATE EDUCATION

BY JUDITH ANDERSON

The final statement made was that he wished residential customers would be more diligent in discarding “uncontaminated” plastic.

Senate Bill 1383 requires California waste management services to conduct random audits within cities to enforce compliance within state mandates on a path toward reducing methane emissions.

In a CR&R newsletter, an explanation regarding trained auditors conducting random searches in curbside trash bins will be seen, perhaps on your street. These audits will be used to assess the effectiveness of recycling programs.

City residents will be receiving public educational information over the next few months that will provide more details about SB 1383 and our own increasing recycling responsibility.

There are a growing number of consumer goods using alternative packing materials such as sustainable paper products, organic waste composition,

Nevertheless, plastic containers continue to be the most pervasive packaging material. As gasoline-fueled vehicles are gradually being phased out, the petrochemical-derivative industry is producing and marketing more plastics to American consumers to keep their profit margin large.

Our personal and municipal habits of convenience have already resulted in the pollution of waterways in small communities afar. We have wreaked havoc on the other side of our Earth on poorer island nations, where our mixed-use plastics arrive as a final destination of no-longer saleable petrochemical derivatives. Our conscientious actions will lead toward achieving a cleaner environment for generations to come.DP

Judith Anderson has lived in San Juan Capistrano for 33 years, is a photographer, an architectural assistant and tour guide for the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society and the Friends of the Library of San Juan Capistrano. She has been a member of the Citizens’ Climate Education and Lobby of South Orange County for five years.

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.

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

DANA POINT TIMES

FRIDAY | 03

WOOD CRAFT WORKSHOP

6-9 p.m. Craft your own wood sign, plank tray or photo frame with this fun DIY workshop. Customize your project with designer paints and non-toxic colors. Participants can register online beforehand. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular San Clemente restaurant. Smokin’ Roosters will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.8255. ivalees.com.

LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Watch a live performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. Showings for the mystery thriller will continue through Feb. 19. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.com.

DANA POINT SYMPHONY CONCERT

7:30-9 p.m. Enjoy the music of Mozart and Schubert with the Dana Point Symphony at the St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for seniors, students and active military. St. Edward Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point. 949.542.6282. danapointsymphony.com.

SATURDAY | 04

SAN ONOFRE BACKCOUNTRY HIKE

8-11 a.m. Join California State Parks

Editor’s Pick

Naturalist Heather Rice to experience the local state park. Meet at the City of San Clemente’s dog park off Avenida La Pata to participate in this 4-mile hike. Baron Von Willard Memorial Dog Park, 301 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. cryssie.moreno@parks.ca.gov.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing.

Face masks are not mandatory, but they are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

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.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association on the lawn of the SC Library, the Village Art Faire offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home decor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org.

TRAIL RIDE

9:45 a.m. Join The Path Bike Shop for an intermediate level e-bike ride starting near the San Clemente Dog Park. Be prepared with ride essentials, including a helmet, water, snacks, and a fix-a-flat/ repair kit. San Clemente Dog Park, 301 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente.

CAMPESINO BRUNCH

10 a.m.-noon. The Ecology Center is providing a preview of its upcoming café menu. The sneak peek will include a four-course, family-style meal. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S

11 a.m. 3 Mile Radius will perform. Enjoy the entertainment on the outdoor patio while you chow down on food and sip drinks. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.9593. trevorsatthetracks.com.

AFFORDABLE PET VACCINE CLINIC

3:30-5 p.m. Pets Plus San Clemente is offering low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats, with veterinary services provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. Services include diagnostic testing, physical exams and prescription flea control. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Pets Plus San Clemente, 638 Camino de los Mares, Suite A-140, San Clemente. vetcarepetclinic.com

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE

8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular San Clemente restaurant. Classic rock cover band Mike Staggs & The Soul will perform. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT

8:30 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Infl80ees will perform their 100th show. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Zero Trash Dana Point

SATURDAY | 04 ZERO TRASH DANA POINT SATURDAY CLEANUP

10 a.m. Help keep the oceans clean by preventing trash from reaching the water and join Zero Trash Dana Point for a neighborhood cleanup event. Volunteers will be meeting at Girl in The Curl surf shop to pick up supplies. Girl in the Curl, 24800 34116 East Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT PLANTING

9 a.m.-Noon. Join the City of Dana Point in creating habitats for Monarch butterflies in parks throughout the city. Water, tools and snacks will be provided. Volunteers will meet at Sea Canyon Park. Sea Canyon Park, 33121 Santiago Drive, Dana Point. jriyhani@danapoint.org. danapoint.org.

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS: LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Casa Romantica with a traditional lion dance performance and family-friendly activities. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

‘FRIENDS OF MUSIC’ CONCERT

3 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Friends of Music chamber music concert series is back after a three-year hiatus and kicks off the return with the Ocean Winds woodwind quintet. The performers, all local professionals who met playing in symphony orchestras and whose instruments include the flute and clarinet, will perform a selection of music, from the Baroque era to ragtime. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.

Women Are Talking About Many Things

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

Alot of filmmakers choose unflattering visuals to reflect a harsh theme or character in a movie. With Sarah Polley’s Women Talking, it’s easy to see that’s what she was aiming for with the cinematography.

This is a story about rape victims coping with abuse, so their world appears how they feel. Much like Maria Schrader’s She Said (2022), Polley’s film is underperforming, partly because most people don’t want to spend time at the movie theater focusing on such a serious subject matter.

Based on Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel of the same name, United Artists also heavily dropped the ball on Polley’s screen interpre-

Community Presbyterian Church, 32202 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

7 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Doug Starks will pay homage to the music of Stevie Wonder. Local stalwarts Family Style will also perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

MONDAY | 06

BRIDGE GAME

12:30 p.m. The South Orange County Bridge Club hosts bridge games, Monday through Saturday. The club is a nonprofit owned by the members and welcomes people to use their minds and develop new friendships. They also offer classes for bridge players of different levels. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano. galesenter@cox.net.

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 07

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.

WEDNESDAY | 08

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE

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

H.H. COTTON’S LIVE MUSIC

7-10 p.m. Every Wednesday, H.H. Cotton’s will host this live music showcase to feature talented local musicians from around the area and will occur in the restaurant’s Hamilton Room (the back room). H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. hhcottons.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the

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spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

THURSDAY | 09

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Crimson Crowbar will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

the women and children to secretly leave the community and start over.

Once you accept the gray, washed-out aesthetic, Women Talking is a mostly interesting drama on women torn between their home, ethics and what they believe is right. Buckley and Foy have been getting the most attention for their emotional performances, but I was drawn most to Mara’s quiet, calm portrayal among the main trio.

Ben Whishaw is also effectively sympathetic and understanding as the one man we see on screen. Polley, an atheist, has done her homework (as did Toews, who was raised Mennonite), and doesn’t belittle or stereotype the group’s religious virtues.

We can successfully see how women from this type of environment would process and argue or challenge each other over their options.

tation, essentially because of how difficult it would be to try to find a demographic for the film.

Women Talking attempts to be both feminist and naturally spiritual, with the victims a part of a Mennonite commune on a rural farm who haven’t lost their faith.

After experiencing too many attacks in the middle of the night and being gaslit

into assuming it wasn’t rape by the men on the commune, the group of women comes together to decide what they should do about their situation.

Married Mariche (Jessie Buckley) believes they should just continue living their lives; Salome (Claire Foy) wants to physically fight back against her abusers; while pregnant Ona (Rooney Mara) thinks it might be best for

What took me out occasionally wasn’t ultimately the color scheme, but how low the film was lit for most of the movie, even during daytime scenes. There were also a few moments of awkward comic relief, mostly from two teen characters, which landed completely flat, and I could have used less.

Generally, I think I prefer Women Talking to She Said in terms of relevant content. DP

Photo: Courtesy of Michael Gibson/Orion Pictures

Sleek and svelte, this panther look-alike is our sweet boy Marlowe. Marlowe is a big kitty with an outgoing personality. A year old, he is very affectionate and just loves to play. Marlowe gets along with other cats and would be a wonderful addition to almost any family.

If you are interested in adopting Marlowe, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Pictured is Motorcycle Hill near Capistrano Beach, a 75% grade, which was crested on March 18, 1917. This photo can be purchased from the Dana Point Historical Society at museum@danapointhistorical.org.

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

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

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

See the solution in next week’s issue.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JAMES GLENN MOHUNDRO, aka JAMES G. MOHUNDRO

Case Number: 30-2023-01303571-PR-LA-CJC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of JAMES GLENN MOHUNDRO, aka JAMES G. MOHUNDRO

A Petition for Probate has been filed by SYLVIA MOHUNDRO in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

The Petition for Probate requests that SYLVIA MOHUNDRO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: Mar 01, 23 Time: 01:30 p.m. in Dept: C10

Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) If you plan to appear, you must attend the hearing by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the courts website at: http://www.occourts.org/ media-relations/probate-mental-health.html to appear for probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting to your remote hearing, call (657)622-8278 for assistance.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Mark E Powell, Esq, Mark E Powell Law Corporation, 801 Glenneyre St., Ste D, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Ph: (949) 623-8040

Published in: Dana Point Times, February 3, 10, 17,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01302882

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CHRISTIAN OROZCO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

CHRISTIAN OROZCO

Proposed Name

CHRISTIAN VERMEULEN

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing

Date: 03/16/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Other: Remote Hearing. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www. occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times

Date: 1/23/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times, February, 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME

Case No. 30-20222023-01301670

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANA PATRICIA COBOS a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

ANA PATRICIA COBOS

Proposed Name

ANA PATRICIA AYMERICH

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be

granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing

Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100

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

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: DANA POINT TIMES

Date: 01/13/2023

JUDGE WALTER P. SCHWARM, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01301662

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JAHAIRA PATRICIA DEL GROSSO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

JAHAIRA PATRICIA DEL GROSSO

Proposed Name

JAHAIRA PATRICIA SANDERS

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing

Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your

hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www. occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times

Date: 01/13/2023

JUDGE WALTER P SCHWARM, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to creditors or contingent creditors of Decedent, Charles James Gunnison, aka Chuck Gunnison, that Charles James Gunnison died on December 21st, 2023 being at the time of his death a resident of Orange County, California. A creditor having a claim against the Estate of Charles James Gunnison must file the claim with Jon Gunnison, Representative of Estate, at the address given below within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the first publication of this Notice.

Jon Gunnison

Representative of Estate 61 Kilbride Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374 Dana Point Times: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236653373

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

AMERICAN INTEGRITY FINANCIAL 24302 DEL PRADO, SUITE B

DANA POINT, CA 92629

ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME(S): 1B. AIFINC

Full Name of Registrant(s):

O C HOME LOANS, IN 24302 DEL PRADO, SUITE B

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a California Corporation

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

OC HOME LOANS, IN/s/J. PAT O’CONNEL, JOHN PATRICK O’CONNEL, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/17/2023

Published in: Dana Point Times

January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236653407

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

SHOP CHELSEA ROSE

15 WINDWOOD PASS

DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SHOP CHELSEA ROSE

15 WINDWOOD PASS

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a California Limited Liability Co

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

SHOP CHELSEA ROSE/s/CHELSEA ROSE WILLIAMS, CHELSEA ROSE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/17/2023

Published in: Dana Point Times

January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236653077

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

MUIR ARCHITECTS

32075 VIA CARLOS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

Full Name of Registrant(s):

GERALD NOLAN MUIR

32075 VIA CARLOS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2023

/s/GERALD MUIR

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/12/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times

JAN 27, FEB 3, 10, 17, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236654048

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

33311 BIG SUR ST

DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

TIMOTHY RYAN BAKER

33311 BIG SUR ST

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

/s/ TIMOTHY BAKER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/24/2023

Published in: Dana Point Times

Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236653132

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KEY BREEZE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

34148 PACIFIC COAST HWY #B

DANA POINT, CA 92629

ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME(S):

1B. SEAIR PROPERTIES

1C. DUPONT PROPERTIES

Full Name of Registrant(s):

BRIDGETTE DUPONT, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

33916 GOLDEN LANTERN, #B

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a Nevada Corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022

BRIDGETTE DUPONT, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION/s/BRIDGETTE DUPONT, BRIDGETTE DUPONT, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/12/2023

Published in: Dana Point Times

January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2023

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.

Boys Basketball Wins First League Championship Since 2014

It’s been a tight race in the Sea View League, one that will go down to the final day, but the Dana Hills boys basketball team claimed at least its share of glory on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

The Dolphins surged ahead in the second quarter and knocked down crucial 3-pointers in the second half to defeat Mission Viejo, 72-62, at Dana Hills High School and clinch at least a share of its first league championship since 2014.

The third league championship in program history for Dana Hills (17-8, 5-3) could be an outright title with a win at El Toro on Friday, Feb. 3. If El Toro (15-12, 4-4) wins, it will be a split league championship, and if Mission Viejo (15-12, 4-4) also wins against Aliso Niguel (15-11, 3-5), it would be a three-way split of the Sea View League title.

Dana Hills beat El Toro in double overtime, 93-84, last Friday, Jan. 27, and won at El Toro, 58-51, on Jan. 20.

Dana Hills, Mission Viejo and El Toro are all in separate CIF-SS playoff divisions, so a tiebreaker won’t be needed for seeding purposes. All would enter the playoffs with a league champion designation. If a tiebreaker were needed, Dana Hills would own that edge on the strength of two wins out of three games against both El Toro and Mission Viejo.

CIF-SS playoff brackets will be released on Sunday, Feb. 5, with the first round being played on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Dana Hills is in Division 2A after its run to its first-ever CIF-SS Final in Division 3A last season.

On Wednesday, Collin Haugh again led all Dana Hills scorers with 24 points. Haugh is Orange County’s leading scorer with an average of 24 points per game.

The Dolphins were balanced with four players in double figures, including 15 points from Cole Davison and 14 points from Logan Scodeller. Niki Grguric posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Girls Basketball Sits in 2nd Ahead of League Finale

Dana Hills girls basketball wrapped up its regular season on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Capistrano Valley, and while the Dolphins had a shot at their first Sea View League title since 2018, they would need help from elsewhere.

While Dana Hills (19-8, 7-1) played at Capistrano Valley (0-15, 0-8), league-leading El Toro (19-8, 7-1) played at Mission Viejo (13-14, 3-5). Results were not available for either game at press time.

Dana Hills dominated its two meetings against Capo Valley this season, winning 59-8 and 57-7, and El Toro handled Mission Viejo in its previous two meetings, 5641 and 48-38.

While the league title wasn’t fully in its control, this

successful rebound season will not end for Dana Hills, as the Dolphins have qualified for the CIF-SS playoffs. CIFSS playoff brackets will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 5, with the first round opening on Thursday, Feb. 9. Dana Hills is ranked No. 10 in Division 4A.

“At the end of the day, you look at wins and losses, great, but we won in all aspects,” Dana Hills co-head coach Caitlin Bunting said. “We broke a 25-game losing streak (in league play). We took second place; that’s the best year they’ve had since 2018. That’s what we were preaching to them, that we win either way. I’m extremely proud of this group. They’ve surpassed every expectation of what we had coming in.”

On Jan. 26, Dana Hills had its opportunity to take control of the league title race at home against El Toro. The Dolphins trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, but they made a furious comeback with a 13-1 run to cut the Chargers’ lead to just three points with 11.8 seconds remaining.

“They’ve continued to rise every single occasion,” Bunting said. “Every battle. They take the challenge head-on, just like they did tonight. … It shows how much grit and true intensity this group has.”

However, despite El Toro again missing free throws down the stretch to give Dana Hills its chance, El Toro forced a steal on the final Dana Hills possession to finish off the game and gain the inside edge on the league title.

Dana Hills followed up by doubling up Mission Viejo, 46-23, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Senior Night.

Girls Water Polo Finishes 2nd in League, Ranked 4th in Division 2

Dana Hills girls water polo dropped its final two

games of the regular season, but the Dolphins still sit in second place in the South Coast League heading into the CIF-SS playoffs.

Dana Hills was edged out at El Toro, 12-11, on Monday, Jan. 30, and the Dolphins again tied San Clemente’s closest margin of victory in league in a 13-7 road loss on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Dana Hills (20-8, 5-3) finished in a tie for second place with El Toro (18-4, 5-3), and San Clemente (16-8, 8-0) polished off a seventh consecutive undefeated run to the South Coast League championship.

Despite splitting their two meetings this season, there will be no tiebreaker needed between Dana Hills and El Toro for CIF-SS playoff seeding, as the teams will be in separate divisions. Dana Hills is ranked No. 4 in Division 2; El Toro is ranked No. 3 in Division 3.

CIF-SS playoff brackets will be released on Saturday, Feb. 4, with the first round for Dana Hills likely being played on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Soccer Roundup

Dana Hills boys soccer closed out its season on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Dolphins lost at home to El Toro, 2-1. This marked the fourth consecutive losing season and losing league record for Dana Hills (2-10-2, 1-5). It was the second straight season with just one league win.

Dana Hills girls soccer finished its season on Thursday, Feb. 2, against Mission Viejo, but results were not available at press time. The Dolphins tied Mission Viejo at home, 1-1, on Jan. 17 and lost at Mission Viejo, 6-0, on Jan. 24. After beating El Toro in their league opener, the Dolphins went winless (0-6-1) in their next seven league games. Dana Hills hasn’t posted a winning record since 2017 or a non-losing league record since 2018. DP

Dana Hills boys basketball clinched at least a share of its first league championship since 2014 with a win at Mission Viejo on Wednesday, Feb. 1. It’s the third league title in program history. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Saying Goodbye to Pat Curren

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

After 90 years of circling the sun, iconic board builder and big-wave pioneer Pat Curren died on Sunday, Jan. 22, with his family by his side.

Father of three-time world champ Tom Curren, Pat’s star burned brightest in the late 1950s and early ’60s before he became more reclusive, largely shying away from a much-deserved spotlight.

“From the fall of 1957 through the spring of 1962—the first five seasons of Waimea Bay’s (post-World War II) history—nobody rode the Bay bigger, better or with more calculated precision than Pat Curren. He also shaped the finest bigwave guns of his time,” recalled journalist Bruce Jenkins.

And while he didn’t have much of a local connection to the San Clemente or Dana Point surf scenes, Curren’s impact can be directly linked to the heavy-water strategies applied today by someone such as Greg Long.

The quiet stoicism and knack for putting themselves on the biggest, best waves of the day are hallmarks of both surfers. And, of course, son Tom influenced pretty much every aspiring surfer

in the ’80s and ’90s.

Born in Carlsbad in 1932, Curren ran with a hardscrabble group of misfits from La Jolla early in his surf life. Among the first to stake a claim on Oahu’s now-famed North Shore, it was in the big surf of Hawaii that Curren really seemed to have found himself.

At the end of the ’50s, Curren and his La Jolla crew settled into what would come to be known as Meade Hall. A three-bedroom, fully furnished joint on the North Shore, they rented the place for a paltry $65 a month.

“He lined up everybody for a meeting and the plan unfolded. Two days later, they had completely gutted the place. Just

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MARLO LEIGH HARRIS GROM OF THE WEEK

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

Last week, a pumping winter swell greeted the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach for the WSL’s Qualifying Series first event of the season.

The draw was stacked with local talent from San Clemente and Dana Point, and when the contest was over, San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad and Bella Kenworthy

finished first and second in the women’s division, respectively, while Crosby Colapinto landed in third for the men.

Getting among the competitive fury was

tore the insides out of it. With the leftover lumber, they built surfboard racks along the side and a giant eating table down the middle. Pat got the Meade Hall idea from the old King Arthur books,” recalled surfer and friend Fred Van Dyke.“That was the meeting place for all valiant gladiators.”

“When it was finished, Pat stood back. ‘I think this will do; I’m going surfing.’ With that, he strolled into the backyard, picked up a machete, and hacked a couple of branches from a Hale Koa tree. He tied these to the top of his battered car and secured his board to the new rack. Pat disappeared in a cloud of fumes, headed toward Sunset,” continued Van Dyke.

While Meade Hall was in the midst of all

Dana Point’s Marlo Leigh Harris, who broke the seal and competed in her first-ever Qualifying Series event. And not only was it her first event, she advanced out of her first heat.

In the round of 32, she was eliminated by a mere 0.4 of a point, ultimately settling for a very respectable 17th-place finish.

Training hard and competing every chance she gets, Harris has been putting a lot of hard work into her surfing, and the results are showing. Getting her boards from shaper Chris Borst and her wetsuits and gear from Rip Curl, she’s also well-armed with the right tools for the job.

With a graceful, flowing style and hardcharging approach, Harris continues to be one of the shining lights of the up-and-coming Dana Point scene. DP

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 56-58 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’

Outlook: The swell blend picks up on Friday then holds over the weekend, for waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’) at good exposures, while best breaks see head high sets, (5’). Pattern of light offshore winds in the early mornings, followed by light+ afternoon onshores continues Friday and Saturday, then moderate+ WNW winds are due by Sunday afternoon.

its glory, one day Curren got bit by a moray eel while out diving. Filmmaker Bruce Brown later recalled their conversation.

“Pat, I heard you got bit out there?” Brown asked.

“Yup,” answered Curren, who was famously tight-lipped.

“Yeah, well, what happened?” continued Brown.

“I guess I scared him,” Curren answered.

“Is it bad?” Brown asked.

“Umm ... naw,” Curren said.

“All the while, Pat’s holding his hand in his pocket,” Brown described. “I asked if I could see it, and he begrudgingly pulls it out, just a piece of hamburger, covered with old tobacco and pocket lint, unbelievably bad.”

“(Mike) Diffenderfer and those guys tried to get him to a doctor, but Pat just sat and rocked in a chair for a couple of days,” Brown continued. “Finally, he just fell out of the chair with blood poisoning. We had to drag him to the hospital.”

In the ’90s, Curren settled down in a beat-up old trailer down in southern Baja Mexico. Every so often, he’d reappear long enough to shape a board for a collector or just to remind the world that he was still alive.

In 2000, Pat, Tom and younger brother Joe Curren took a trip together to Ireland. It was the only “surf trip” the father and his two sons would make together. DP

Jake Howard is a 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.

Pat Curren (far left) was the archetypal surf pioneer of the 1950s: a dedicated big-wave explorer, an expert board builder all mixed with a bit of good, old-fashioned pirate. His impact was immense, his loss great. Photo: Courtesy of SHACC

From board design to big-wave bravado, Curren was a pioneer in the purest sense

Marlo Leigh Harris. Photo: Courtesy of the Harris Family