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City Seeks Input on the Vision for the Future of Dana Point

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As it launches efforts to update the General Plan, planning documents that will guide the future of Dana Point, the city is seeking residents’ long-term vision, ideas and policy priorities to inform the update.

Over the next year, the city will embark on the visioning phase of drafting an update to the city’s General Plan. During this phase, the city aims to gather citizen input to establish a clear image of the city’s future.

“So, our goal is to be able to listen to the community to really understand what our citizens’ vision for the future will be for the next 10, 20, 30 years,” Principal Planner Belinda Deines said. “We’re listening, and we want to have an idea of what future development will look like into the next three decades.”

Coastal Commission Approves Doheny Village Plan

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The California Coastal Commission’s approval of Dana Point’s Doheny Village

The city’s current General Plan was adopted in 1991. Though several sections of the plan have since been modified, the entire document has not been updated in more than 30 years.

The General Plan comprises goals, policies and programs that guide development decisions and land use.

The plan is made up of nine elements, including land use, urban design, housing, circulation, noise, public safety, conservation/open space and economic development, as well as a land-use policy map.

“For every decision and policy recommendation that is made, we will always rely on our vision and guiding principles to help remind us what is most important to our community,” Deines said.

“It is really making sure that we set a standard for making sure that community engagement is our priority, not just in the beginning, during the visioning phase, but carried through that conversation as we rewrite the General Plan and update the General Plan itself,” Deines continued.

During the Planning Commission’s meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, commissioners were asked to reflect on what they think is the essence of Dana Point, key challenges and important features in the current General Plan and top values to guide the update.

Commissioner Roy Dohner noted that the city must balance residents’, businesses’ and tourists’ needs.

“Those three elements in my mind make up Dana Point—that’s the tradeoffs that we deal with,” Dohner said. “Whether it’s transportation or any of the elements, I think those three pieces are the legs of the stool that make up Dana Point.”

Dohner highlighted the city’s history as the birthplace of the surfing industry, its motto as “harboring the good life” and its trademarked designation as Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World as key items when one thinks of Dana Point.

“This General Plan Update will guide our City’s development for the next 20 years,” Mayor Mike Frost said in a media release. “This is such an important document for Dana Point, and I encourage every resident and business owner to take part in the process.”

“Our City staff will provide numerous ways for the community to get involved so that the public can help us to craft a solid vision,” Frost continued. “We want to hear from you, as this plan guides the future of our City.”

Kicking off its community input program, the city on Tuesday, Feb. 14, launched plandanapoint.com, its public input-gathering platform where residents can learn more about the General Plan, as well as participate in a questionnaire.

The city has also created a video, “What is the Dana Point General Plan?”, with the help of the Dana Point Youth Board to explain the purpose of the General Plan and how residents can get involved and give feedback.

The city will host a community workshop on March 8 to gather public input. Staff will also be available at the Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat on March 11, the State of the City on April 26 and the REDO Vintage and Maker’s Market on April 30.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

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. 21

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. 22

CUSD Board of Trustees

7 p.m. The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a scheduled meeting open to the public to discuss and decide on local educational matters. CUSD Board Room, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.

There will also be pop-up events planned at the weekly local farmers market and other events in the future.

Plan on Feb. 9 marks the final step in bringing the plan to fruition.

The Doheny Village Plan works to “preserve and enhance the eclectic combination of commercial light industrial and residential mixed uses in the Doheny Village area,” the city said in a media release.

The process to draft this latest version of the Doheny Village Plan began in 2017, after the city received complaints from

the community on a prior draft, explained Belinda Deines, principal planner.

The city worked with residents and other stakeholders to develop and write the plan, as well as the Doheny Village Merchants Association, which was formed in late 2016 to address concerns with a proposal on parking, zoning and development standards for the area.

“The plan itself consists of the zoning

code update, as well as a capital improvement plan,” Deines said. “The zoning code update essentially wrote a new chapter in the Dana Point zoning code, which created all new development standards, seeks to honor and recognize legal nonconforming conditions and existing patterns of development down in the village.”

The city is seeking community input to inform planning its documents that will guide Dana Point’s future. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Mental Competency of Man Charged with Death of Cyclist in Question

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Evan Vanroy Smith, the 39-year-old Long Beach man accused of murdering Dr. Michael John Mammone on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point on Feb. 1, is set to stand for a pre-trial mental competency hearing on Feb. 22.

Smith has been charged with the murder in the death of Mammone, and he faces a felony sentence enhancement for the personal use of a knife, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges on Feb. 3.

According to authorities, Mammone, 58, was riding his bicycle northbound on PCH when he was allegedly rear-ended by Smith’s car at Crown Valley Parkway. After the collision, Smith reportedly got out of his Lexus and assaulted the victim with a knife.

When deputy sheriffs arrived at the scene after 3 p.m. on that Wednesday afternoon, witnesses had already detained the suspect, OCSD Sgt. Mike Woodruff previously told Dana Point Times. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, deputies found Mammone lying in the intersection, suffering from severe injuries. Mammone was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A knife that is believed to have been

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Development in Doheny Village predated the city’s incorporation, which created new development standards, making many structures, properties, and light industrial use in the area no longer permitted in the city’s zoning code.

“A big component of our effort was trying to identify what’s out here in terms of the land uses, the development of the structures and try to legalize what had been previously allowed under county jurisdiction,” Deines said.

With light industrial use in the area considered legal nonconforming, Deines explained that the city’s zoning code hasn’t allowed for industrial use for the past 30 years.

“However, there have been several businesses that have existed, and those businesses have light industrial types of uses—the surfboard shapers, the metal workers,” Deines said. “All of those are currently uses that are not permitted under our zoning code.”

Deines explained that the impetus

used in the assault was recovered at the scene, OCSD said in a media release.

The OCDA’s office said there is no known prior relationship between Smith and Mammone

“An innocent man is dead because he took a bike ride to enjoy a beautiful California day along the beach, and he was hit with a car and stabbed to death by someone he apparently never met,” OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a media release.

“The murder of a complete stranger in broad daylight for what appears to be absolutely no reason is the stuff of nightmares,” Spitzer continued. “This unspeakable act of violence will forever haunt those who were forced to witness it, and it will forever haunt all of those who loved Dr. Mammone.”

If convicted, Smith faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison, plus one year if found to have used a deadly weapon, the DA’s office said.

During a jailhouse interview with the Orange County Register, Smith stated that on the morning of Feb. 1, he had expected to kill someone by the end of the day. Smith, in the interview, denied that he was mentally ill.

A public memorial service for Mammone at the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach was planned for Thursday morning, Feb. 16.

Mammone worked at Providence Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach. He was passionate about scuba diving, surfing with his children and snorkeling, according to his obituary, which can be found at mccormickandson.com/obits.

Dana Point Youths Spread Awareness of Underage Drinking

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Dana Point Paths Foundation, a local youth organization through Dana Hills High School, will join the Orange County nonprofit Partners4Wellness to advocate for underage drinking prevention through the Sticker Shock campaign.

Sticker Shock, originally developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2014, aims to raise awareness of underage drinking. By having local youth place stickers on multi-packs of alcohol with a positive underage drinking prevention message and a reminder not to buy alcohol for minors, the program aims to prevent underage drinking.

According to the 2021-22 California Healthy Kids Survey, 23% of 11th graders in Capistrano Unified School District reported that they found it fairly easy to obtain alcohol, and 43% found it very easy.

Partners4Wellness focuses on public health education on issues such as tobacco, vaping, alcohol, drug use and more. The nonprofit will partner with the Dana Point Paths Foundation on the community activity, raising awareness of the dangers and penalties of underage drinking.

Starting on Monday, Feb. 20, youth volunteers will go out to participating liquor stores, Monarch Beach Market and Buena Vista Market, placing the stickers on multi-packs of alcoholic drinks.

behind the zoning change was to ensure that “we could keep businesses that have been our long-standing businesses to continue into the future.”

The plan changes land-use designation, development intensity and residential density allowances, according to the Coastal Commission’s staff report. The zoning changes also authorize “existing nonconforming, residential uses” and “existing nonconforming marine uses.”

The zoning code update amends the Dana Point Zoning Map to include three new zoning districts: Village Commercial/Residential, Village Main Street and Village Commercial/Industrial.

Village Commercial/Residential zoning allows only residential use in mixed-use development and does not allow stand-alone residential density to be increased.

Commercial/Main Street zoning allows for residential, retail and service uses within the same building or lot. The residential density is limited to 10 units per acre south of Victoria Boulevard and

West of Doheny Park Road, and 30 units per acre for mixed-use projects north of Victoria Boulevard and east of Doheny Park Road.

The Village Commercial/Industrial zone allows for a mix of commercial, office and light industrial uses, along the western border of Doheny Village.

The Doheny Village Plan, developed by the community, emphasizes the preservation of the area’s character and adopts zoning that aligns with and respects existing uses, explained Deines.

The plan aims to incentivize new development and rehabilitation, improve connectivity and beach access, “to consider options for traffic calming and explore parking opportunities and ultimately invest in beautification,” Deines said.

When the Coastal Commission approved the plan last week, it did so under its Consent Calendar—a grouping of routine items passed through a single vote.

Councilmember Jamey Federico, who represents parts of Doheny Village in

District 3, said that the vision for the plan is to encourage smaller investments in the area “so that a lot of the existing uses and businesses and residents can stay while investing in their properties, and not encouraging only large development and aggregation of lot parcels.”

Federico added that the fact that the item was approved under the commission’s Consent Calendar is “evidence of the fact that it was a really well-done plan and their staff were confident that there wasn’t going to be anything contentious about it.”

“It addresses all the issues that the Coastal Commission would care about, which is access to the coast, to the beach,” Federico said. “And when you combine it with our Capital Improvement projects that we have planned down there for pedestrian connectivity, it’s really going to change the face of that neighborhood for the better.”

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

Flowers, photos, and notes are placed around a white bicycle at the intersection on Pacific Coast Highway and Crown Valley Parkway, where Dr. Michael Mammone was killed in an assault on Feb. 1. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

‘The Sentence Is Death’

Private investigator Daniel Hawthorne returns for his second appearance, this time in The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz, who doubles as Hawthorne’s chronicler and sidekick.

Hawthorne is called in to investigate the murder of successful celebrity-divorce lawyer Richard Pryce, found bludgeoned with a full £2,000 bottle of wine. Odd, since Pryce didn’t drink.

Further complicating the case are the numbers 182 painted in green on a wall where Pryce is found and his last words, which were, “You shouldn’t be here. It’s too late …”

Several suspects may have done Pryce in. They all have solid reasons. Clues abound, but which ones matter, and which are red herrings? Making the case more complex is a second death related to Pryce’s.

Hawthorne smugly tells Horowitz that he is called in since Cara Grunshaw, DI Metropolitan Police, will be unable to solve the murder because she is inept. Unfortunately, for Horowitz, Grunshaw threatens him if he doesn’t pass along information that he and Hawthorne discover.

However, Hawthorne will be proven correct about Grunshaw’s sleuthing abilities.

Letter to The Editor

RESPONSE TO ‘REVISITING

DOWNTOWN PLAN’

BILL BROUGH, former Dana Point councilmember

Your article “Revisiting Downtown Plan: 15 Years Later, Town Center Plan

Still a Work in Progress” missed an opportunity by only interviewing Joel Bishop.

Let’s clarify Town Center’s history. Credit goes to the original Town Center Committee—Wayne Rayfield, Lara Anderson, Alice Anderson, Yvonne English, Jim Howard, Ronna Kincaid, Bob Mardian, Jim Miller, Kirsten Reynolds, Beverly Sels, Georgia Theodor, Terry Walsh, Karin Schnell, Steven Weinberg, and Thomas Volkmann—who put in the work, created

The Sentence is Death is the second of a four-novel series, and Horowitz doesn’t disappoint. I found the story to be engrossing, and the outcome was believable, just like his first book in this series, The Word is Murder.

The book is fast-paced. Hawthorne and Horowitz make an unlikely but engaging duo. We learn much of Horowitz and his real life as an author.

Throughout the book, he is assisting with or obsessing over the filming of Foyle’s War or discussing his wife, Jill. Horowitz, the character, has been wrong about the murderer in both books of the series, and in each one has almost been killed.

He interjects unwelcome questions during Hawthorne’s interviews of suspects and misreads clues all the time. Early in the book, he admits that he missed three clues and misconstrued two others.

Although he writes himself into his books, it works, because he is not afraid to poke fun at himself.

On the other hand, however, the reader is only given hints to Hawthorne’s past, but not enough to make any sense of it, just theories and speculation. Making Hawthorne more intriguing is when we encounter a friend of his, Kevin Chakraborty.

Kevin, a teenager, is confined to a wheelchair. Coincidentally, his mother attends the same book group as Hawthorne. We also learn that Kevin is a computer whiz who hacks Horowitz’s phone, leading Horowitz to believe that Kevin is passing personal information along to Hawthorne.

Besides reading, the private investigator is also a prolific model builder, homophobic, racist, and lives in a very nice and spotless apartment. Does he even really like the apartment?

Although his personality is frustrating, the lack of Hawthorne’s past will keep me reading future installments of this series to find out more about him.

The Sentence is Death was the January selection for the Seaside Book Group, which meets on the fourth Monday of the month at the Dana Point Library. For more information about the book group or future titles, please call 949.496.5517. DP

Dan De Neve is a longtime employee of the Orange County Public Library. He currently works at the Dana Point Library as the Adult Services Librarian. He is an avid reader of history, biographies and sports.

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the vision, and produced the plan that the council approved in 2006, then by the California Coastal Commission in 2008.

Fast-forward to 2011, residents like Harold Kaufman, Mike Powers, Joe Luvollo, Robert Hows, Enzo Scognamiglio, Bob Theel, Ed Conway, and others petitioned council to move on the project, and in 2013, we did.

Steven Weinberg, Carlos Olvera, and I made constructing Town Center the priority, sharpened the plan, appropriated the monies, and constructed PCH in 2013, then Del Prado in 2014. Del Prado was a 3-2 vote.

Then, the detractors put the divisive Measure H on the 2016 ballot to stall the Town Center. Measure H changed the inlieu parking that council approved and got back to cobbling together lots and underground parking leading to larger buildings.

Businesses like Craft House were designed during that time, because they did not have to park everything on their property.

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I would argue things are going well. We now have a vibrant pedestrian-, event-friendly downtown with many new businesses opening. Just because owners decide to develop their property at one time or another or not does not mean the plan is a work-in-progress.

Property values skyrocketed after the beautification, and there was not even a City Council election last November.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

DANA POINT TIMES

FRIDAY | 17

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The ’80s cover band FlashBack Heart Attack will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SATURDAY | 18

DANA POINT 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.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

8 p.m. The Shawn Jones Trio will perform. Enjoy the food and tunes while you eat and dance with friends. Iva Lee’s Restaurant and Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.315.1960. ivalees.com.

SUNDAY | 19

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC

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

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SATURDAY | 18 KIDS’ PET PARADE

Noon. The Swallows Day Parade season is in full swing again, and that means the return of this fun and family-friendly event. Kids will get to show off their pets, often unique animals and with a quirky theme, and compete for recognition in various categories—including best barnyard/farm animal. The event will be rescheduled to Feb. 25 if the event is rained out. Los Rios Park, 31747 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.615.1920. swallowsparade.com.

(POST) VALENTINE’S DAY ELEPHANT PAINT AND SIP

5-7 p.m. Join the Dana Bay Gallery for a special Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day “Elephant Paint and Sip.” Tickets are $125 and include Elephant Artbox (provides blank elephant, paints, brushes, and palette), guided instruction for a selected design, adult beverages, and food. Only 12 spots are available. Gallery Dana Bay, 24682 Del Prado, Suite 100, Dana Point. gallerydanabay.com. 949.276.7597.

LIVE MUSIC AT PADDY’S

6-9 p.m. Come enjoy some live music and dance after having fish and chips and a pint. Big City Hillbillies will perform. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.3400. paddysstation.com.

MONDAY | 20

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.

COA FOOD CONNECTION FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

3:30-4:30 p.m. A food distribution for those in need, no questions asked, and no identification needed. Provided by the Community Outreach Alliance every

other Monday. San Clemente Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente. 949.257.2286.

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 | 21

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.

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949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

WEDNESDAY | 22

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 SHOWCASE

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 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.

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Shelley Murphy

Time Flies & The Friendly Skies

Sometimes, it seems like yesterday that I stood, in the August heat, on an unfamiliar college campus and waved goodbye to my older son as he walked toward his freshman dorm. I fought back tears, understanding things would change between us; I’d miss his daily presence, his sharp sense of humor, and the life he brings to our home.

Dropping off my son at college was excruciating, but I found comfort in knowing he’d be close by, and we’d see each other often for football games and other occasions.

Then, I blinked.

All of a sudden, he’s a graduating senior and interviewing for a coveted job in the Midwest. The morning of his pivotal interview, I held my breath and waited for his call. My son finally phoned and shouted, “They offered me the job!”

Elated and relieved, I didn’t stop to calculate that my one-hour drive south had now morphed into a four-hour flight east.

Before sending my firstborn off to college, I read ample articles offering helpful tips to survive my son’s flight from the nest. But I must have missed the commentary that cautioned how far they’d fly given the opportunity.

As happy as I was for him to land his first job, I was even happier when he called a year later to say he’d accepted a job offer in Northern California.

Today, both my boys’ careers cause them to reside in the Bay Area.

I’m thrilled my kids are living fulfilling and independent lives—that’s the goal. However, it’s taken time for me to adjust to their geographical habitat.

It’s ironic (or karma) that airports and frequent-flier programs are a large part of my life considering that my epic fear of flying is legendary.

I am already afraid of flying, but I am terrified of crashing—and my mind has a mind of its own when it comes to air travel. Thoughts of taxiing, tarmacs, and takeoffs send my anxiety soaring.

BY SHELLEY MURPHY

I understand statistics do not support my irrational fear, but I also know I’m not alone. Aerophobia (a fear of flying) affects more than 25 million adults in the United States.

Yes, I’ve heard that people are more likely to be involved in a car crash than a plane crash. To that, I say, I don’t need a parachute to survive a car crash.

As much as I dread the flights, I always look forward to spending time together with my boys. Planning the trips to see my sons keeps me going despite the nausea that strikes when I click “purchase now” on an airline’s website.

Last weekend, my husband and I embarked on another trip to the Bay Area.

As usual, boarding the airplane in Orange County was daunting, but I settled into my seat and tried (again) to distract myself with a magazine.

After landing, we reunited with our younger son and spent four fun days together. But, too soon, it was time to exchange hugs at the airport and weather another painful goodbye.

Once I took my seat on the return flight,

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Pictured is an aerial view of the oldest residence in Dana Point, the Dolph House, which was built in 1914. At the time the photo was taken, the building served as Capistrano by the Sea Hospital. This photo can be purchased from the Dana Point Historical Society at museum@danapointhistorical.org.

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and wrestled with my magazine, the pilot warned the flight would be turbulent. Minutes later, the “fasten seat belt” light went on, and my mind raced, imagining every disastrous scenario at 30,000 feet.

Our final approach was harrowing because of the blustery winds and bad weather. The pilot’s forewarning of bumps, bounces and storms did nothing to ease my fears.

While the flight was terrifying, it was equally distressing exiting the aircraft knowing the amount of time that will pass before I’ll see my sons again.

I was back on solid ground, but the

turbulence lingered in my heart.

I’m happy my boys are living their best lives, and I remind myself the goal was to teach them to fly; I only wish they hadn’t flown so far away. DP

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.

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Are you looking for a fantastic feline friend? Two-year-old Winnie is a great cat with so much love to give. A good mix between sociable and independent, some of Winnie’s favorite pastimes are being petted and bird-watching from a sunny window. She gets along with like-minded cats and would be an easy addition to the family.

If you are interested in adopting Winnie, 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

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

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

DANA POINT TIMES

LIFE’S A BEACH

DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH & C. JAYDEN SMITH, 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

Girls Water Polo Falls in CIF-SS Semifinals

It was a cold night in the pool for the Dana Hills girls water polo team on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The No. 4 seed Dolphins couldn’t crack through the pressing defense of No. 1 seed Long Beach Millikan, as the Rams clinched a spot in their program’s first-ever CIF-SS championship game with a 15-6 victory in the Division 2 semifinals at Long Beach City College.

Dana Hills (22-9) was playing in only its third CIF-SS semifinal, with previous appearances in 2011 and 2019. The Dolphins had reached just one CIF-SS Final with a loss in the Division 4 title game in 2019.

Against Millikan (21-8), Dana Hills didn’t get on the board until late in the second quarter. Millikan held a 5-0 lead after the first quarter and an 8-2 lead at halftime. Millikan also outscored Dana Hills in the second half, 7-4.

Five Wrestlers Place at CIF-SS Tournament, Three Qualify for Masters

The Dana Hills boys wrestling program placed four wrestlers in the top eight at the CIF-SS Boys Eastern Division tournament at Capistrano Valley High School, and Sophia Carrillo placed third at 126 pounds in the CIF-SS Girls Southern Division tournament at Corona High School on Saturday, Feb. 11

Senior Zack Harkey claimed bronze at 170 pounds, and sophomore Bobby Baeder placed fifth at 152 pounds. By placing in the top five, both Harkey and Baeder qualified for the CIF-SS Masters Meet. With her third-place finish, Carrillo also qualified for the Masters.

Senior Bryan Camargo finished sixth at 182 pounds, and sophomore Nelson Lecona finished in eighth at 220 pounds.

Harkey won his first match by fall in two minutes and won his second-round match by a technical fall with a 16-1 score. Harkey fell in the quarterfinals, but the senior battled his way back through the consolation bracket. Harkey won by major decision, 10-2; a fall in three minutes; and a 5-0 decision to

reach the third-place match. In a tightly contested round, Harkey eked out a win with a 1-0 decision.

Carrillo won her first two matches by fall and reached the semifinals with a 6-0 decision. Carrillo dropped down to the consolation bracket and won by decision, 6-1, and took the third-place match by fall in 1:54.

Harkey, Baeder and Carrillo will wrestle in the CIF-SS Masters Meet beginning on Friday, Feb. 17, at Palm Spring High School.

Girls Basketball Wins First Playoff Game in a Decade, Loses in Second Round

After qualifying for the CIF-SS playoffs for the first time in five years and capturing the program’s first playoff win since 2013, Dana Hills couldn’t keep up the momentum on the road.

The Dolphins fell in the Division 4A second round at Oakwood of North Hollywood, 33-32, on Saturday, Feb. 11. Dana Hills (16-9) finished second in the Sea View League and posted its first winning record in league play since 2018.

On Feb. 9, the Dolphins captured their first playoff win in 10 years in their first playoff game since that 2018 season.

Reflecting on her Dolphins’ 65-25 opening-round win over Rubidoux of Riverside, Dana Hills co-head coach Caitlin Bunting said she couldn’t have envisioned a better offensive performance.

Multiple players scored in double

digits as the host Dolphins established a comfortable lead that lasted throughout the CIF-Southern Section Division 4A matchup. Dana Hills gifted the home crowd, watching the Dolphins’ first playoff game since 2018, with their first home win since 2013.

“We’ve been working a lot on pace, kicking the ball out and getting a lot of shots up this week,” Bunting said, adding that she believed the playoff opener represented the team’s season-high in points.

Esme Korman paced Dana Hills (16-8) with 17 points, with Brooklyn Akason adding 12 points and Sosefina Sualua totaling 11. The Dolphins were relentless with their passing all game to get their teammates good shots, racking up 17 assists.

Rubidoux (12-7) held a 4-1 lead for mere moments early on before the onslaught came. Sualua cashed in from the baseline and in the paint for seven of Dana Hills’ 14 first-quarter points.

The lead swelled to 25-4 midway through the second quarter, and the game result was well in hand from there.

Akason contributed nine in the third and Casslyn Reed chipped in six during the final frame, as numerous Dolphins took their opportunities to add to the margin.

Bunting said she was able to coach up her team on mistakes she saw and elements they had worked on in practice. The latter manifested itself as Dana Hills did well to score consistently in transition.

“Obviously, it’s hard when it’s a

40-point game to work on things that you need to work on,” said Bunting. “But reiterating what we’ve been reiterating all year … that’s the biggest, most important thing.”

Boys Basketball Downed in Second Round

Dana Hills’ dreams of a second consecutive trip to a CIF-SS championship game were quickly snuffed out on Feb. 10.

Visiting No. 2 seed Pacifica Christian pushed around the Dana Hills boys basketball team, 76-56, in the CIF-SS Division 2A second round at Dana Hills High School.

Pacifica Christian outrebounded Dana Hills, 42-18, and forced 17 turnovers against the Dolphins.

While Dana Hills’ 3-point shooting kept it close in a 19-15 first quarter, with all of its points coming on five 3s, the Dolphins went cold as Pacifica Christian turned up the pressure. The Tritons led by 12 points at halftime and by 16 points after three quarters.

Collin Haugh, Orange County’s leading scorer, scored just six points in the first three quarters, and his 13 fourth-quarter points weren’t enough to spark a Dana Hills comeback. Niki Grguric scored 12 points, and Dennis Powers scored 11.

Dana Hills (19-9) won the Sea View League championship for the first time since 2014. The Dolphins reached the CIFSS Division 3A championship game last season, its first in program history. DP

Dana Hills girls water polo reached the program’s third CIF-SS semifinal, but the Dolphins couldn’t reach their second final after a road loss in Long Beach. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ERIN DARVAL BONELLI

Case Number: 30-2023-01302883-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 ERIN

DARVAL BONELLI

A Petition for Probate has been filed by MACKENZIE BONELLI and MEGAN GAEBEL in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

The Petition for Probate requests that MACKENZIE BONELLI and MEGAN GAEBEL 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: March 2, 2023 Time: 01:30 p.m. in Dept: C08

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:

Austin T. Borchard, Esq., 25909 Pala, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Ph: 949-457-9505

Published in: Dana Point Times, February 10, 17, 24, 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236654574

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

24292 TAXCO DRIVE DANA POINT CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

MICHAEL CAMPION

24292 TAXCO DRIVE

DANA POINT CA 92629

LEZLIE CAMPION

24292 TAXCO DRIVE

DANA POINT CA 92629

This business is conducted by a General Partnership

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

/s/Michael Campion

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 01/30/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 2023

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

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, 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on MARCH 7, 2023 the City Council of the City of Dana Point will conduct a hearing to consider the following:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING ANIMAL SERVICES FEES

Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers

33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629

The proposed resolution updating animal services fees will be available on the City’s website at www. danapoint.org as part of the staff report once the agenda/staff reports are published.

Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by emailing comment@danapoint.org or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. Public comment may be provided in person, electronically or by mail. If you choose to attend the meeting and wish to deliver public comment in person, you are encouraged to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearings as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

State of California – Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

PUBLIC WORKS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be electronically received for: Doheney State Beach Asphalt Repairs- Repair Roads, Parking Lots, and Walkways–C22925015, located at OCD.Bids@parks.ca.gov for the office of Department of Parks and Recreation, Orange Coast District, 3030 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672 up to 2:00 p.m. PST, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for performing the work as follows:

Doheney State Beach Asphalt Repairs – Repair Roads, Parking Lots and Walkways. The contractor shall remove and replace approximately 432,500 square feet of existing pavement to a 4’’ depth and haul away. Contractor shall apply tack coat and 1” hot mix asphalt overlay to approximately 27,500 square feet of the promenade pathway. Approximate 460,000 square feet of asphalt repairs is involved in this project located at Doheney State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629. Materials shall be hauled off-site, out of the park, all according to the plans and specifications located in the bid booklet that can be downloaded at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.

aspx. Enter the department number of 3790 and the event number of 00000026040. You must enter both numbers to pull up the ad on CSCR.

Project Duration: NTC through March 31, 2024

Required License:  A or C12

Project Anticipated Start Date: October 16, 2023

Project Representatives: South Sector Maintenance Chief, Greg Kania, (949)366-8590, Greg. Kania@parks.ca.gov, Doheney SB Maintenance Supervisor, Jennifer James, (949)429-9512, Jennifer.James@parks.ca.gov, Contracts Administrator, Jakob Crawford, (949)919-1875, Jakob.Crawford@parks.ca.gov

NOTE:  A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 10:00AM PST, at the maintenance yard of Doheney State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629, in Orange County, California. Attendance of the prime contractor or a delegated permanent employee of the prime contractor is required.  Failure to attend the pre-bid site visit will preclude eligibility to bid on this public project.

NOTE: DVBE at 6% participation mandatory requirement for Invitation for Bids (IFB).

SB Preference: State law allows certified small business (SB) and microbusiness (MB) firms to receive a 5% bidding preference on applicable state solicitations. The 5% preference is also available for non-certified businesses who subcontract 25% of contract amount with a certified SB/MB.

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.38 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BUSINESS REGULATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS

The adopted Ordinance will amend Chapter 5.38 to create a permit requirement for all shortterm rentals, and to create business regulations applicable to Short-Term Rentals outside the Coastal Overlay Zone that are consistent with CDP22-0010 (A-5-DPT-22-0038).

The adopted Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

This urgency Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Council Member Gabbard, Council Member Pagano, Mayor Pro Tem Federico, and Mayor Frost

NOES: Council Member Villar

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK

Dated this 17th day of February, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ed in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $178,869.02 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders

last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000397-22-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: February 6, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000397-22-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 (800) 201-1622 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0421187 To:

DANA POINT TIMES 02/17/2023, 02/24/2023, 03/03/2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 7, 2023, the City Council of the City of Dana Point adopted Ordinance 23-01 entitled:

OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT,

APN: 682-134-10 TS No: CA05000397-22-1 TO No: 220583547-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/ or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 27, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 20, 2023 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim - Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 2, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018000160264, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by LISA KENTRUP, AN UMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for MARK 1 REAL ESTATE, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 34092 FORMOSA DRIVE, DANA POINT, CA 92629 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provid-

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000397-221. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236655620

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

24292 TAXCO DRIVE

DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

MEDIA EPICENTER

24292 TAXCO DRIVE

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022

/s/Media Epicenter/Michael Campion, Chief Executive Officer

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/09/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

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 CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on MARCH 7, 2023 the City Council of the City of Dana Point will conduct a hearing to consider the following:

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEES RELATED TO: 1) COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNER ASSOCATIONS TO PROHIBIT SHORT TERM RENTALS, AND 2) PREAPPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SENATE BILL 330 (SB330)

Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers, Suite 210 33282 Golden Lantern Dana Point, California 92629

The proposed resolution adopting the subject fees will be available on the City’s website at www. danapoint.org as part of the staff report once the agenda/staff reports are published.

Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by emailing comment@danapoint.org or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. Public comment may be provided in person, electronically or by mail. If you choose to attend the meeting and wish to deliver public comment in person, you are encouraged to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearings as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK

Better with Age

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 56-57 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8’

Outlook: The blend of NW and S swells maintains waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’+) on Friday, then gradually fades through the weekend, for mainly thigh to stomach high waves, (2-3’+) by Sunday. A pattern of light offshore winds in the early mornings, followed by light+ to moderate afternoon onshores continues for Friday and the weekend.

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

This week, Kelly Slater—occasional San Clemente resident and undisputed most dominant competitive surfer of all time— turned a spry 51 years old. He’s also recently kicked off yet another year on the WSL’s Championship Tour. For Slater, age truly is just a number.

In 1990, the Florida native landed on the cobblestones of Lower Trestles for the Body Glove Surfbout, where, on the beach, he inked pro surfing’s biggest contract at the time, a reported $1 million deal with Quiksilver.

The Richard Woolcot film, Kelly Slater in Black and White, detailed the moment.

“It’s the morning of the Final,” mumbles a groggy teenage Slater.

The rest, as they say, is history. Slater won his first world title and his first Pipe Masters in 1992. For some perspective, “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot was on the Billboard charts, A Few Good Men with Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson was in theaters, and Taylor Steele’s Momentum was lighting up VCRs.

Beating world champs Sunny Garcia and Barton Lynch, as well as Pipe specialist Liam McNamara in the final, Slater had arrived.

Owning the ’90s, Slater won title after title, appeared on the hit TV show Baywatch, alongside his then-girlfriend Pamela Anderson, graced magazine

covers around the world and took the sport of surfing to never-before-seen heights. Along the way, he earned a record seven Pipe Masters wins.

Americans have won the Pipe Masters only 10 times, and Slater makes up 70% of that total. Interestingly, he won the Triple Crown title for the first time when he was 47 years old. (The Triple Crown was decided by points accumulated from competing at Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore.)

Weirdness between the WSL and footwear company Vans, which has traditionally sponsored the Triple Crown and controls the trademark for the Pipe Masters, has led to changes to the Pipe Masters and Triple Crown, which ultimately means that there’s a good chance nobody’s ever going to touch Slater’s Pipe Masters record

Taking a brief break from competition

GROM

OF THE WEEK

NOAH LAVIK

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

With NSSA, WSA and USA Surfing events going off lately, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of high-stakes grom competitions. Rising to the occasion lately has been San Clemente’s Noah Lavik.

Lavik’s strong run kicked off with a win

at the end of the ’90s, Slater returned just in time to fire up perhaps surfing’s greatest rivalry with nemesis Andy Irons. Their world title battles were heated and visceral.

Today, they’re the stuff of which legends are made. Irons rattled off three titles in a row between 2002 and 2004, while Slater came back in 2005, 2006 and 2008. His last world title came in 2011.

Perhaps the last great feat came last year, when Slater dazzled the world and won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in epic surf. For most, it would have been the ideal capstone to an already historic career, the perfect time to ride off into the sunset. But that’s not Slater’s style.

“I want to surf better tomorrow. I want to surf better in 10 years. When I’m 50, I want to be a better surfer than I am now—for me, it’s a lifelong journey,” Slater once said.

Back on tour for yet another year, if

at the Scholastic Surf event at the Oceanside Pier this month. Surfing for Shorecliffs Middle School, his win in the Boys Shortboard division helped propel the school to win over rivals Bernice Ayer Middle School and Marco Forster Middle School, which finished second and third, respectively.

Keeping his roll going, Lavik then surfed a few heats at the USA Surfing Prime event, also held in Oceanside, and finished a very respectable second in the Boys Under 14 division. With Zion Walla taking the win and Tanner

Slater can finish the season ranked in the top five, he’ll qualify for the Rip Curl WSL Finals in San Clemente. Typically coy about his intentions, there is a possibility he could conclude his career on the same beach that it started.

We’re about six months from knowing if that’s a possibility, but it sure would be fun.

Either way, simply put, the sport of surfing has never seen anything even remotely close to what Slater’s accomplished throughout most of his career. After all, he is the winningest surfer to ever compete at Lowers, home of the WSL Finals.

Whatever happens, more than 30 years into the game, nobody even comes close to Slater’s longevity and dominance. He’s the GOAT, hands down. 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.

Sandvig in third, it was a San Clemente sweep.

“We’re starting to see these divisions surfing with flair and consistency rivaling that of those in the U18s,” explained USA Coach Ryan Simmons. “I’m always happy to see the Junior team surfers progressing, but also learning along the way.”

As we slide into the spring and summer months, we’re going to be seeing a lot more of this young crew tearing through the competitive ranks, and like we saw last weekend, Lavik is going to be right there in the mix. DP

Famed surfer Kelly Slater celebrated his 51st birthday this week, which comes as he’s launched into another season competing on the WSL Championship Tour. Photo: Courtesy of Kelly Cestari/WSL

The incomparable Kelly Slater just turned 51, and he shows no signs of slowing down

Noah Lavik. Photo: Courtesy of @kurtsteinmetz