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FEBRUARY 19-25, 2021 | VOLUME 14, ISSUE 8

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Dana Hills XC Gets Individual Wins, Team Losses SPORTS/PAGE 11

Community & Connectivity

City to Plan for Beautification, Financing Connectivity in Doheny Village E Y E / PAG E 5

City staff has been given direction to budget for connectivity improvements in Doheny Village, and the city’s Arts and Culture Commission was signaled to assist in beautification.

Photo: Lillian Boyd

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‘The Surfer’s Journal’ Still Shredding After 30 Years

Rise in Homeless Deaths Prompts Increased Calls for Shelters

Poche Beach Walkway Closed for Repairs

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Rise in Homeless Deaths Prompts Increased Calls for Shelters

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO AND LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

It was Sunday, Jan. 24, when Margie Riley Lofgren phoned the South County nursing facility where her brother, Steven Richard Riley, had been staying to continue his physical therapy. She was hoping to check in on Riley, who was just days into his stay there while recovering from a pelvic fracture he had sustained a few weeks earlier.

“They said, ‘I’m sorry, ma’am, he’s no longer here.’ I said, ‘What do you mean he’s no longer there?’” Lofgren quickly inquired. “They said, ‘He checked himself out.’”

After being unable to connect with him those first few days at the center, the news that he had left against medical advice came as a shock to Lofgren, as Riley, at 73 years old, was homeless and reportedly suffered from dementia—a diagnosis that was supposed to be noted in his medical records.

To help find Riley, Lofgren, who grew up in San Clemente and now lives in Oregon, contacted Cathy Domenichini of iHOPE, a faith-based nonprofit assisting the homeless.

Domenichini had been actively working with Riley since November to get him into housing and had been assisting him through his medical endeavors. After driving around a bit to locate him, she found him outside of San Clemente’s senior center, his usual stomping grounds.

“I did find him and spoke with him,” she said, later adding: “It was going to be really cold that Sunday. It was freezing the day I was there talking to him. I had some jackets and blankets in my car …

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this other guy, who’s also homeless that was there, he took care of him.”

Speaking to his condition, Domenichini noted that while Riley had the wherewithal and knowledge to hitch a bus ride back to San Clemente, “he didn’t realize how long he had been gone.”

For about three weeks, Riley had been at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach recovering from his fracture, which he had sustained in a fall on Jan. 1, when he was staying in a motel room. He was later transferred to the facility for ongoing physical therapy.

“I said, ‘No, Steve, you’ve been gone for three weeks,’” she recalled of their conversation that Sunday. “In all that time, I was calling him at the hospital, bringing books to him. We were in contact continually with the social workers and the doctors.”

Two days later, Domenichini met with Riley again to check in on him, and another acquaintance of hers also spoke with him the following day. However, by Thursday morning, Jan. 28, when she had planned to see him again, she got word that he had been found dead outside of the senior center.

Riley, whose cause of death is still pending according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is among a total of 40 homeless individuals in the county who died during the month of January.

That figure comes a month after the county coroner’s office reported 2020 as the deadliest year for Orange County’s homeless population, with 330 deaths, a rise from more than 200 the year before.

According to data from the coroner’s office, two of the deaths this past year occurred in Dana Point, while five homeless deaths were reported in San Clemente.

There were no deaths recorded in San Juan Capistrano in 2020.

On Tuesday night, Feb. 16, a handful of people and homeless advocates including Domenichini gathered for a vigil to honor Riley outside of the San Clemente Community Center, where city councilmembers were initially conducting their regular meeting.

Donna Vidrine, who has staunchly supported efforts to get a local homeless shelter built, called on the city officials to immediately act to get some sort of housing and shelter established for the city’s homeless.

Among the options she proposed

With Donna and Warren Vidrine’s assistance, Pastor Candie Blankman of San Clemente Presbyterian Church reads the closing benediction prayer at a vigil for Steven Riley outside the San Clemente Community Center on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

included using vacant hotel rooms as a temporary shelter space, converting local hotels into permanent housing for homeless persons who are disabled, and allowing overnight sleeping at the Community Center.

A handful of residents also wrote in to Tuesday night’s council meeting, imploring the San Clemente officials to take action on getting a shelter constructed, with some calling Riley’s death a failure by the city.

In response to those comments, Councilmember Chris Duncan said he was heartbroken over Riley’s death, while noting that two items on the council’s agenda that night—consideration of the Joint Homeless Subcommittee’s annual work plan and the creation of a full-time homeless outreach worker—“would hopefully move us forward.”

“I think in honor of Steven Riley, we certainly should focus on those things and see if we can move the city forward and, hopefully, finally address the homelessness issue in town,” he said. “We’re better than that, and I’m confident we will.”

Touching on the need for a local shelter, Domenichini said one idea the city should consider is opening a cold-weather shelter during the winter months, potentially partnering with local churches to do so.

“It just needs to be run properly,” she said, adding: “It doesn’t have to be a big deal to do it, just providing people with a warm place to sleep and restrooms.”

The seven total homeless deaths within the three South County cities last year marked an increase from 2018, when there were five total deaths among the neighboring towns, and from 2019, when there were six deaths.

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three years.

According to the data, Dana Point has seen two homeless deaths each year since 2018, while San Juan Capistrano saw two deaths in 2018, one in 2019 and none in 2020. Causes of death vary from substance overdoses, a cliff fall, natural causes and various health failures.

Of the two Dana Point deaths in 2020, city officials say homeless outreach coordinators were actively case-managing the two individuals.

“One of the deceased individuals was housed at the time of their death.

The other individual was housed, left housing, was offered housing again, and declined it,” said Kelly Reenders, assistant city manager for Dana Point. “Sadly, they passed away shortly thereafter.”

For San Clemente, a city of nearly 65,000 residents, which nearly doubles the population of Dana Point or San Juan Capistrano, some causes of deaths among the homeless population include overdose, gunshot wounds and drowning.

Among the five reported deaths in San Clemente last year was Kurt Reinhold, the 42-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by homeless outreach officers during a daytime altercation in which he was believed by OCSD to have reached for a deputy’s firearm.

Attorneys representing Reinhold’s wife and mother in a lawsuit against the county have argued in court documents that the father of two, who had been battling intermittent homelessness, didn’t intend to reach for the officer’s gun and that any contact was purely coincidental.

The shooting prompted the Orange County District Attorney’s office to investigate the death. Officials with the OCDA’s office were not immediately available as of press time to provide an update on the investigation.

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(Cont. from page 3) Upon reflection of these reports, OCSD Sgt. Dennis Breckner attributed the rise in deaths to the rise in homelessness.

“In 2020, there were three (overdoses), one specifically mentioning fentanyl use,” Breckner said. “As to why this may have occurred … the simple answer is because of the rise in homeless persons, coupled with the increase in drug use and the increased presence of fentanyl on our streets.”

Breckner added that law enforcement has cautioned members of the public about the rise in fentanyl cases and the extreme danger that the drug poses.

“Our Homeless Outreach Team proactively contacts members of the public who might be experiencing homelessness, and they make every effort to afford those members of society with whatever services might be available,” Breckner said.

given that Dana Point has a full-time outreach program, it’s not what we rely on,” Reenders said. “In Dana Point, we meet on a weekly basis for case management of homeless.”

Previous sheltered and unsheltered Point-in-Time Counts have shown an increase in homelessness. The apparent rise, according to Domenichini, is largely a result of the ongoing health crisis.

“Yeah, I think it’s because of the pandemic. People aren’t working, not able to pick up casual work, so the people on the fringes (who could previously rent hotel rooms) are not even able to do that,” she explained. “It’s a rough environment living on the street. It’s tough, it’s stressful.”

The latest unemployment data that the state released for the month of December had put Orange County’s jobless rate at 7.4%, up from the 6.4% that had been recorded in November.

Echoing Breckner’s statement, Domenichini had also said the increased deaths are tied to a rise in homelessness.

“I think we’re seeing more people that are homeless, so we’re seeing more people who are exposed to the elements and are dealing with challenging environments,” Domenichini said. “And I do think that people are desperate.”

An approximate tally of the county’s homeless population that’s conducted biennially on every odd-numbered year couldn’t be done this year because of the pandemic.

Reenders said that Dana Point has continued in-person street outreach, with personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing, stressing the importance of keeping the continuity of services for homeless during the pandemic.

“The PIT (Point in Time Count) is an important countywide effort; however,

Asked what she hopes city officials, local stakeholders and other advocacy groups take away from Riley’s death, Domenichini said, “We need to have a center for people to go and a shelter where they can get out of the cold.”

Another aspect that advocacy groups should consider moving forward is the type of services they’re offering to the homeless, noting that oftentimes they can be all surface fixes and fail to build meaningful relationships and trust with the clients they’re looking to help.

“They need to be relationship-based and comprehensive and have an end goal. Whereas, we cannot be content with simply stopping and seeing an individual, talking with them a bit, and giving them a bag of toiletry items,” she said. “You have to dig deeper and figure out how, what that person wants and how we can get them to a more stable life.”

Poche Beach Walkway Closed for Repairs

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

Deteriorating conditions found at the Poche Beach pedestrian underpass prompted the County of Orange to issue an emergency closure of the walkway late last month, and plans to repair the access point are currently in the works.

According to Marisa O’Neil, OC Parks spokesperson, the county anticipates construction to get underway soon, after first securing the proper approvals, including a green light to amend its coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission.

The county, she added, is also looking to acquire an encroachment permit from the Orange County Flood Control District to replace the catwalk, while engineering plans are nearing completion.

Concerns related to the condition of the walkway, which provides beachgoers access to the county park underneath the train tracks, and straddles the Dana Point and San Clemente border, were first reported by OC Parks staff about a year ago, O’Neil said.

“At that time, an engineering consultant was hired to examine the walkway,” she said in an email this week. “Inspections in January and May of 2020 showed signs of wear, such as heavy corrosion of some handrail posts, that indicated the catwalk would need replacement in the near future.”

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The pedestrian walkway to Poche Beach remains closed because of dangerous conditions that county inspectors found late last month. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

staff and engineer included that the steel brackets supporting the catwalk had been “permanently deflected downward” and that the handrail posts had been eroded completely, so the handrail itself was “unsupported along the length of the walkway.”

“The catwalk also appeared to have increased warping of the walkway deck

walkway was discovered.

“Park staff recently noted additional wear and called for another inspection by the same structural engineer,” she said in the email.” That inspection showed that the condition had deteriorated significantly, leading to the emergency closure.”

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and decreased flexibility, and was pulling away from the wall support anchors,” O’Neil said, adding: “The engineer recommended closing the catwalk, as the condition observed suggested imminent failure.”

Visitors looking to access Poche Beach are advised to enter through North Beach in San Clemente or Capo Beach in Dana Point. danapointtimes.com

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City to Plan for Beautification, Financing Connectivity in Doheny Village

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Dana Point city staff have been given direction to begin budgeting for connectivity improvements in Doheny Village, and the city’s Arts and Culture Commission was signaled to assist in beautification efforts—bringing the district one step closer to the grand scheme of its revitalization.

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Dana Point City Council heard a presentation on the Doheny Village Plan. While staff recommendation was to receive and file the update, a motion to budget and propel beautification forward was passed unanimously by council.

Efforts to create an updated plan for the Capistrano Beach neighborhood were first initiated in the late 1980s. But the Doheny Village Merchants’ Association (DVMA) did not form until 2016, out of concerns for a proposal on parking, zoning and development standards in the Village set forth by ROMA Design Group.

In October 2017, city staff re-initiated a public engagement process to involve DVMA before council directed staff to continue meeting with the association as a working group the following year.

Beginning in July 2018, city staff hosted regular monthly meetings with the Doheny Village Working Group (“Working Group”) comprised of select community representatives that have been actively involved in the draft Zoning Code Update process, according to city officials.

Guiding principles for the Working Group, which were set in March 2018, included community-driven decision-making, adopting zones that align with existing uses, keeping jobs in the community, beautification, improving connectivity to the beach, landscape enhancements, identifying on-site parking and preserving neighborhood character.

Since the Working Group’s formation, City Senior Planner Belinda Deines says there have been 20 meetings, which have included roundtable discussions on land uses and development standards.

“Even in 2020, the group transitioned to virtual meetings for proposed updates and changes to the plan,” Deines said. “It’s important to note that the incorporation of public input into these draft documents has been the foundation every step for this entire process.”

So far, the Working Group has determined its standards for development, parking, uses, zoning and beautification, with reviews and updates along the way.

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and improved plan for zoning and public spaces,” Deines said.

Deines highlighted two components in the Working Group’s plan: a zoning code update—which calls for a new chapter in Dana Point’s zoning code, called the Doheny Village District—and the capital improvement plan, which outlines priority projects to enhance public areas in Doheny Village.

The draft chapter proposes to legalize existing nonconforming uses and modify development standards to meet the existing pattern of development that had been previously approved under County of Orange jurisdiction, which was implemented before Dana Point became a city in 1989. As a result, these changes will likely spur both small- and large-scale redevelopment in the area, Deines said.

A draft zoning map establishes three new zoning districts within Doheny Village. Purple denotes “village commercial,” which allows for mixed use, light industrial and commercial uses, where industrial uses had not been allowed since 1989. Red denotes “Village Main Street,” which includes properties that front Doheny Park Road—where there are some existing properties with residential upper floors. This would allow for mixed use rather than the existing zoning standards for big-box retail.

Brown denotes “commercial residential,” which allows for horizontal mixed use, which means there could be commercial or residential.

“Currently, residential uses are only allowed as an accessory to primary commercial or vertical mixed use,” Deines said. “Existing residential properties wanting to improve and expand are limited due to nonconforming status.”

There are currently no proposed changes to the community facilities and zoning districts. Deines did, however, acknowledge the recent initiation for a separate specific plan at the Capistrano Unified School District bus yard on Victoria Boulevard.

Earlier this month, council approved for Toll Brothers, a housing construction company, to study the environmental impacts of a proposed apartment complex at the bus yard, at the company’s own expense.

As far as next steps in updating the zoning code, it is anticipated that a draft environmental impact report (EIR) will be brought forth to the city’s Planning Commission for review and city council approval by summer 2021. Upon approval, the proposal would then be submitted to the California Coastal Commission.

Deines reiterated in her presentation

that state funding would cover $160,000 of EIR costs because of the project’s contribution to the city’s housing goals. But funding would be contingent upon the Coastal Commission’s approval no later than June 2022.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE The proposed capital improvement plan identifies recommendations for improving connectivity, beautification, traffic calming and public parking in Doheny Village.

Rather than develop a formal beautification plan, Deines said the group sought to enhance aesthetics by proposing public art, lighting and landscape programs to be implemented right away.

“The group formed a Village Beautification Committee to work on short-term projects,” Deines said. “They’ve presented concepts for potential public spaces and industrial-inspired sculptural art.

We identified potential locations for mural art and color to bring interest and dimension to the area.”

But the highest priority for the Working Group recommendations is to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity from Doheny Park Road to Pacific Coast Highway, essentially connecting Doheny Village to the beach.

In August 2020, a preliminary design received approval from Caltrans and was adjusted slightly in the past month to coordinate with a planned OCTA/ Metrolink double-tracking project. City staff is preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design services, which will be brought to the city council for budget consideration this year.

According to Matthew Sinacori, the city’s public works director, it is anticipated that project construction will rely on coordination with potential grant funding opportunities. However, the price tag is unclear at this time.

“I’m working on what those numbers would be, but I’m thinking a range of $400,000 of Doheny Village beautification money already set aside for this area,” Sinacori said. “Once the design gets moving forward, the intent is to request grant funds to build the project.”

Proposed connectivity enhancements include an additional southbound lane from the freeway on-ramps to Pacific Coast Highway. Bike lanes would be extended from Doheny Park Road/Las Vegas to Pacific Coast Highway/Doheny Park Road intersections. Asphalt medians would be removed and sidewalks would be widened and enhanced.

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The next step, Sinacori said, is to issue a Request for Proposal for design services in order to seek outside grant funding.

He added that city staff has prioritized that effort to be completed in the second or third quarter of 2021, with the plan to bring a contract for design services to the city council by year’s end.

RESPONSES AND REACTIONS TO VILLAGE UPDATE During public comments, Doheny Village resident and property owner Jim Schad emphasized the need for connectivity among residents that is more central, as opposed to just connectivity for traveling in and out of Doheny Village.

Other residents expressed concern for the bill.

“I am concerned that there is no funding assigned for this or any of the capital improvements contemplated in the plan,” said Toni Nelson, a Capistrano Beach resident. “I am hopeful that the city’s finances will improve as the effects of the pandemic start to recede, that grants will become available or that developers will be asked to contribute to the needed infrastructure improvements.”

Nelson added that she was pleased to see improvements in Doheny Village in terms of lighting, landscaping and beautification.

“All these improvements not only make the area more attractive, but they demonstrate that Doheny Village is an integral part of our community that deserves the high level of care and attention enjoyed throughout Dana Point,” Nelson said.

Mayor Jamey Federico motioned to direct staff to budget for the design of the Doheny Village connectivity project and to direct the Arts and Culture Commission to assist “however staff needs them to assist in moving the beautification projects forward.” Council unanimously approved.

Currently, the Doheny Village Plan is underway with environmental review of the draft Zoning Code Update.

“The General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Local Coastal Plan Amendment, and certification of the Environmental Impact Report will require Planning Commission review, city council approval, and California Coastal Commission approval,” Deines said.

“There will be several opportunities for community engagement throughout the planning process.”

City staff anticipates hosting additional public workshops in late spring 2021. danapointtimes.com

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DP | Seven Boats Burned,

Two Destroyed in Dana Point Harbor Fire Black clouds of smoke could be seen from several miles away as emergency crews responded to reports of multiple boats on fire in the Dana Point Harbor on Thursday morning, Feb. 18 at approximately 9:30 a.m.

According to several witnesses on the scene who spoke to Dana Point Times, an explosion occurred in the west basin of the harbor, damaging some of the neighboring docked vessels. Orange County Fire Authority officials also confirmed reports of an explosion.

“Seven boats burned; at least two are completely destroyed,” said Thanh Nguyen, OCFA public information officer.“One person was assessed by a firefighter paramedic, but declined to be transported to a hospital.”

Nguyen added that a cause has yet to be determined and is currently under investigation. While the rising smoke was dauntingly visible, officials say there is no concern for impacts to air quality at this time.

DP | CUSD Board Clears Way

for Return of Letter Grades in P.E. Classes Middle and high school students could again have the option of receiving an A grade in physical education classes, if they feel they have earned one and want it.

The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees set up bringing back the option of letter grades for secondary physical education students during a regular meeting on Feb. 17. A designation of credit or no credit—instituted due to difficulties with the online APEX management system used for physical education classes during the COVID-19 pandemic and as part of the district’s “do no harm” policy for students during the health crisis—will remain the default evaluation if students do not request a letter grade.

District staff looked into revising the grade policy after Trustee Amy Hanacek initially brought up the matter during a January board meeting. Trustee Gila Jones made a motion during the Feb. 17 meeting for credit or no credit to be the default designation, while still allowing for the possibility of letter grades per student request, due to concerns that the district would not be able to adequately reach out to non-English-speaking families about the policy revision.

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One person was assessed by a paramedic after reports of an explosion occurred in the Dana Point Harbor’s west basin.

The individual reportedly declined transportation to a hospital. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

kids who are not very fluent in English do well in P.E. normally because there’s not a lot of language,” Jones said. “Kids who are doing well can make the request (for a letter grade). We will let them make the request for an A or a B or even a C.” Jones’ motion for credit or no credit as the default evaluation differed from district staff recommending teachers assign letter grades based on discussions with physical education teachers, who have advocated for letter grades. Staff recommendations still kept the credit or no credit option, though.

The policy revision allowing for letter grades is expected to become official when it is placed under the consent calendar and approved at a future board meeting. The changes could have become official at the Feb. 17 meeting during a first reading, but did not when they failed to get a required unanimous approval by the board.

Students who fail physical education classes will automatically get no credit.

They will be provided with additional opportunities during summer school— or through credit recovery or other programs during the school year—to make up work or retake a class for credit, and a no-credit designation will not have a negative impact on a student’s gradepoint average, according to a staff report.

“If I had a child who was failing a class, I think my child would feel more motivated by getting a ‘no credit’ than by getting an F. An F is you failed. You did bad,” Jones said. “Whereas no credit is not, to me, as hurtful. It doesn’t stab you in the heart the way an F does.”

In other CUSD news, an agenda item that would have adopted Cultural Pro-

ficiency Lessons for grades K-12 was pulled, and instead is expected to come up again during an April meeting. The lessons are intended to teach students about anti-racism, privilege, empathy, stereotypes, prejudice, and other cultural issues. The item was pulled, because district staff will modify the lessons based on community feedback.

The proposed new curriculum drew comments from public speakers during the meeting, who variously spoke in favor of and against the lessons. Some supported the lessons since they raised awareness among kids and wanted the item to be placed on the March meeting agenda, while others opposed the lessons since they felt it pushed a political agenda and would increase division among children.

A separate agenda item introducing novels for high school students that express a diverse array of perspectives from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, women, and marginalized characters and authors—as part of the district’s Cultural Proficiency Plan—was approved.

DP | Chamber Announces

Inaugural Festival of Whales ‘Splash Dash’ The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to celebrate the migration of the grey whale with a 5K or 1-mile exploration of your own, at this year’s inaugural “Virtual Splash Dash”—part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Dana Point Festival of Whales.

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said Vickie McMurchie, the Chamber’s executive director. “There is no limit to how you can participate. Run, walk, bike, kayak, or SUP anytime, anywhere.”

The Festival of Whales weekend will be held March 6-7.

“We are elated to celebrate an incredible 50 years of the Festival of Whales with the introduction of the Splash Dash, which we hope will become an annual tradition for residents and families of Dana Point and beyond,” said McMurchie.

“The Festival of Whales is a longtime favorite of so many in the community, myself included, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to bring people together, despite having to stay apart.”

Online registration for the race is now open. Registration includes a commemorative 50th Annual Festival of Whales T-shirt, a “FIN”-isher Medal and Virtual Goody Bag. Participants can download the Active Experience App to time their race, compare results, and submit photos. Race packets will be available for participants at a drive-thru pickup event in the Dana Point Harbor on Friday, March 5, or runners can opt to receive their packet via delivery.

A portion of each registration is donated back to Festival of Whales Foundation, and participants can make additional donations during online registration.

The inaugural Festival of Whales Splash Dash is presented by City of Dana Point, South Cove, and Dana Point Harbor Partners.

For more information about the Festival of Whales Splash Dash and to sign up, visit rundanapoint.com. Follow the event on Facebook at facebook.com/ RunDanaPoint and Instagram at instagram.com/rundanapoint. danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Health and Nutrition 101 by Gina Cousineau

Macros, Calories and Exercise … Oh, My! (Part 2)

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opefully, you can hear me chanting, “Lions and tigers and bears … oh, my!” as you read the title of this month’s column. People continue to be “cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs” when it comes to the latest and quickest way to weight loss.

I am completely capable of helping my clients take the weight off, but as everyone knows, keeping it off is a whole other ball game. And, unfortunately, this game is lost by most—that is, until they go on the next punitive and HEALTH AND restrictive diet plan, NUTRITION 101 and try, try again.

BY GINA COUSINEAU That being said, 99% of my clients come to me for weight loss. My hope, once I have had the privilege of educating and influencing them, is they not only win the weight loss game, but they gain so much more, including improved health and vitality.

Looking to the definition of “vitality,” we see the meaning to be “state of being strong and active,” and “the power giving continuance of life.”

That’s it, folks; if you knew you could finally feel comfortable in your own skin and completely shift the trajectory of your life by modifying your food and exercise with a different strategy, could you really say no to this proposition?

Letter to The Editor WHERE ARE THE GREETERS? WAYNE YOST, Dana Point Remember in the good ol’ days when you had to stand in a queue made of straw and shopping cart barriers, outside your local Walmart or Costco, where “greeters” armed only with their hand-held counters bravely held back the hordes who were storming the gates (reminiscent of now prohibited Black Friday sales), to obtain the last vestiges of toilet paper?

Well, those long lines seemed to have disappeared along with the greeters; and rightly so, since our Government “followed the science” and forced many small entities out of business so the large enterprises could gobble more of the market share. By the way, how many Amazon distribution centers have closed Page 8

I say “no way.”

Before I tell you a little secret, first answer whether you have made these statements: 1. I know what to do; I just don’t do it.

2. The diet worked, I lost the weight (except you have now found the weight).

3. I eat a clean diet; I don’t know why I can’t lose weight.

4. Once I hit menopause, I just look at food and gain weight.

5. I would like to weigh what I weighed in high school or college or on my wedding day.

6. I’d rather just work out than change my diet.

OK, the dirty little secret is that the key to your weight loss does not live in trying to “out-train that bad diet” or “how healthy your food choices are.” Rather, it’s the almighty “calorie deficit” directly related to your food intake.

While this sounds easy enough, there is a fine line between too many calories, too few calories, how food choices make you feel both physically and mentally, and the satisfaction that these calories can provide, even when you are desiring to lose weight.

Step one is finding a diet approach that you can enjoy forever, and that means regardless of whether you are in a calorie deficit (for weight/fat loss), calorie surplus (for weight/muscle gain), or homeostasis (equilibrium)—the latter being my desire for us all.

Your food choices and ability to balance meals and snacks start with foods that are

wholesome, as close to nature as possible, with the perfect amount of calories; macro nutrients (foods that provide calories, as well as water and fiber) and micro nutrients (foods that provide vitamins and minerals); and variety to bring joy to you psychologically, as well as physiologically.

Step two, finding a nutrition professional who is both educated and experienced enough to help you execute this in your kitchen, navigating our daily lives, and the obstacles that keep getting in our way (i.e., convenience foods and lack of exercise).

Next month, we tackle the “exercise” piece of the puzzle; this cannot be ignored, but until then, sign up for my weekly newsletter by visiting my website at mamagslifestyle.com, and join me for complimentary virtual cooking classes, webinars and more.

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lately? I guess they did not need greeters and were able to save on their overhead.

By the way, parents can now heave a collective sigh of relief. Last week, the President’s Press Secretary announced that he intends to live up to his campaign promise of reopening all schools within the first 100 days of his taking office. However, that may only be for one day a week—because we need to “follow the science.” Make sure you check the data on how many school-age children have been hospitalized and died from COVID-19. So, to those parents who are fortunate enough to have a job, help is on the way. You have one day a week less of childcare you need to pay for. Of course, you may not have that job for very long, because companies are fleeing California like rats abandoning a sinking ship.

Don’t count on those nasty diesel-guzzling, pollution-spewing school buses to transport your kids one day a week; I am pretty sure the teachers’ unions would not allow their drivers to carry your non-socially distanced kids in a closed

environment capsule. So, you will have to rely on your environment-destroying family car. However, hurry up and have your kids now, because in 14 short years, all vehicles in our State will have to run on electricity, if indeed it is available.

But keep electing the same politicians over and over again—I am sure that they will “follow the science” during the next disaster, and things will change for the better. At least the “greeters” may still have a job waiting for them.

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Colt Fasl, 16, rides the Shea Therapeutic Riding Center’s horse, Superman, during riding lessons on Feb. 9.

Photo: Collin Breaux

FRIDAY | 2-27 DRIVE TO RIDE FUNDRAISER FOR SHEA CENTER The J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center is hosting a monthlong fundraiser to help provide financial aid for clients, as well as for horse care and programs for military families and veterans. The annual event has collectively raised more than $1 million over 10 years, and this year’s goal is $175,000. Clients are sharing their stories online, and clients can take photos of a horse cutout on-site. The narratives that raise the most money will receive incentives. sheacenter.org.

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FRIDAY | 19 A STORY WRITTEN IN STONE: HARBOR GEOLOGY HIKE 12:30-1:30 p.m. Participants will be guided by an instructor on a tour that highlights the geological principles and ideas reflecting the natural history of Dana Point Harbor. The group will examine the rock layers and geologic structures that surround Ocean Institute and form the harbor to uncover the geologic story of how the harbor was shaped over 15 million years into what it looks like today.

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under microscopes and discuss sediment transportation in the ocean. The duration of the tour is one hour and costs $10 per person. Participants must wear face masks. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

SUNDAY | 21 LOW COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 10-11:30 a.m. The Feed Barn offers lowcost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month on various Sundays. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. Vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing available on-site.

For more vaccine information, visit vetcarepetclinic.com. 34192 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach. 1.800.988.8387.

BACK TO ROOTS: NATIVE PLANT GARDEN TOUR 12:30-1:30 p.m. Do you enjoy the natural wonders that the coast of Southern California has to offer? Have you ever wanted to know more about the beautiful plants around you? If so, then join Ocean Institute for the California Native Plant tour. Come learn how to identify certain iconic native plants and hear about how native animals and people use them. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

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GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

One Year Later: Pandemic Anniversary Reflections

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ast February, if someone told me in a few short weeks that my family of four would be living together under the same roof again, I’d have said it’s preposterous, but also not a bad idea for a zany reality show.

Then again, this time last year we were still getting acquainted with the year 2020.

It’s hard to believe Jan. 21, 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The occurrence was reported in a patient living in Washington state.

Closer to home, the perilous discovery prompted my older son to boomerang back to his childhood bedroom.

Next month marks one year since my older son and his girlfriend traveled from the Bay Area to San Clemente for what they thought would be a quick trip.

Instead, their weekend getaway morphed into a months-long stay.

In observance of this landmark anniversary, I took time to revisit my dated journal chronicling our fortuitous time together. I found a couple entries that, in retrospect,

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are understatements of epic proportion: I think hoarding toilet paper might be a real thing—shopping at the grocery store is like being on a scavenger hunt.

We finished a puzzle tonight. I have a feeling we might be doing another puzzle in the coming weeks.

Reading my thoughts from last year, the first days of March were, dare I say, amusing—remember Tiger King?

But as the COVID-19 timeline exponentially intensified, my subsequent daily entries take a dismal downturn in tone due to the day-today reality.

As our economy started its downward spiral, it became apparent my son’s LIFE’S A BEACH situation was not

BY SHELLEY MURPHY solitary. Because of the pandemic, an increasing number of the nation’s young adults (ages 18 to 29) found themselves living back at home with their parents—that’s the highest

Photo: UC Irvine Libraries/Hugh R. McMillan

This photo was taken of the vessel Missawit, out at sea near Dana Point sometime between 1946 and 1959.

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majority since The Great Depression.

Reflecting on our time in quarantine, I felt nostalgic, and my thoughts wandered to the last time my older son resided at home for more than an extended holiday vacation.

It was several years ago; he was barely 18 years old preparing to swap his childhood bedroom for a college dormitory.

Back then, my son spent his last few summer nights at home socializing with friends and celebrating at happy farewell gatherings.

I, on the other hand, spent the nights worrying and wondering if college would be the much-hyped best four years of his life.

At the end of the day, I survived the dreaded college drop-off ritual and returned home, where I spent most of my waking hours pining for the past and fearing the future.

However, with the passage of time comes clarity; I now see his leaving not as the end but a new beginning—for both of us.

When the pandemic struck last year, and my son returned home, I relished the opportunity to see who my adult son had become.

The statewide stay-at-home order gave me a glimpse into my son’s world that I didn’t think I’d get, and I treasure that time together.

Sure, the quarantine road became bumpy at times, but we managed to navigate the potholes. My son is one of the funniest people I know, and I like to think we share a similar sense of humor—in good times and bad.

The best part of my lockdown day was in the morning, when my son and I accompanied each other on walks through the neighborhood. Our heartening morning walks and talks are among my most memorable moments together.

As I mark our quarantine milestone, I realize if there is a silver lining to the pandemic, it’s my son’s return home and getting to know him as the young adult he is today.

I’ve told my son countless times how much I love him, but I sure hope he also knows how much I like him.

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 the San Clemente Times since 2006. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com. The Dana Point Times and Picket Fence Media do not publish content that is defamatory.

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BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

Level: Medium

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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MIXED BAG Dana Hills cross country teams get individual wins, team losses

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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he Dana Hills boys and girls cross country teams ran near-mirror image races with mixed results in a South Coast League dual meet against El Toro High on Friday, Feb. 12 at Dana Hills High School.

Both Dolphins teams received outstanding individual performances, with junior Jai Dawson winning the boys race and sophomore Allura Markow winning a close race in the girls competition.

However, in both races, El Toro finished its entire scoring five well before Dana Hills’ second runner came across the line, and the Chargers picked up two crucial league wins: 20-42 over the Dolphins boys (1-1) and 20-43 over the Dolphins girls (0-2).

Dana Hills junior Jai Dawson, pictured here last season, earned his second win in two races with a standout performance, but El Toro’s pack mentality downed the Dolphins. Photo: Dana Running Foundation

Dawson broke 15 minutes to win the boys race at 14:55—his second win in two races this season—but El Toro placed runners in six of the next seven spots.

The Chargers had one runner, senior

Daniel Guzman (15:01), who broke away, but El Toro kept with a pack mentality.

Senior Santiago Sanchez finished third at 15:23, and then the next four El Toro runners finished within a second of each other, with seniors Anthony Kennen and

Jayke Pastis and junior Ian Mead at 15:28 to close out the scoring five, and sophomore Garret Hartline at 15:29.

Dana Hills senior Gianni Viola broke up the El Toro string with an eighthplace run of 15:40. Sophomore Jude Landgraf (15:42) finished 10th, senior Ryan Broadhead (15:51) finished 11th, and senior Brandon Pizano (15:54) finished 12th to round out the scoring five.

On the girls’ side, Markow was pushed, but she edged out El Toro senior Paulette Dominguez by two seconds to pick up the win at 17:17. It was Markow’s second win in two races this season.

El Toro then placed all seven of its runners before Dana Hills scored their second, which came 41 seconds after the last El Toro runner finished.

Dana Hills junior Ali Germain (19:50) finished ninth, senior Peyton Murray (19:54) finished 10th, freshman Cooper Murphy (19:59) finished 11th, and freshman Tessa Anderson (19:59) finished 12th to close the scoring five.

The Dolphins continue in the South Coast League on Saturday, Feb. 20, as the girls host San Clemente and the boys go down the road to San Clemente. Dana Hills has a bye the following week before their league dual finales against Mission Viejo on March 6 and a tentative league finals on March 13. DP

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‘The Surfer’s Journal’ Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary

GROM OF THE WEEK

THIS ONE’S FOR THE BIG KIDS!

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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For San Clemente-based publication, thriving in print space means listening to readers

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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n May 25, 2000, I received a rejection letter from Steve Pezman, the publisher of The Surfer’s Journal. I couldn’t have been more elated at the time. It was like the scene in the Steve Martin movie, The Jerk, when the main character finds his name in the phonebook and declares, “I’m somebody!”

A naive 24-year-old, I’d pitched “Pez” a story about a Seal Beach lifeguard and surf pioneer named Jack Haley, who’d recently passed away. I hadn’t fully comprehended that Haley and Pez had a decades-long relationship and what that meant for the art of storytelling.

A lesser man would have blown me off, but Pez, a thoughtful, insightful person, took the time to write me a two-page letter explaining why the piece was not fit for publication.

“Your story of Jack could not possibly include what you weren’t there to know,” he wrote. “The real story would be well worth reading, but will never be written.”

At the bottom, he included a note: “Please, for obvious reasons, keep this between us.”

Enough time has passed to share Pez’s sentiment (but the nitty, gritty details will remain a secret). Pez knew, and I’ve come to learn, that success in writing is largely about how one swallows the bitter pill of rejection, and somewhere in Pez’s words I found motivation.

After combing the sands for another year or so, I eventually had the good fortune to join the editorial team at Surfer magazine, which Pez had helmed a couple decades prior. And by the time The Surfer’s Journal celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2010, I had the high honor of holding down a chair in their edit department at Pez’s esteemed publication.

Like an eager little puppy, I shared with him the letter he’d written a decade earlier. He smiled and chuckled like the Dana Point Times February 19-25, 2021

Surfer’s Journal founders Steve and Debbee Pezman celebrate their long-running publication’s 30th anniversary this month. Photo: Courtesy of The Surfer’s Journal

big papa bear he is. I wonder how many other sensitive writers and artists he’s let down oh-so-gently over the years.

This month, The Surfer’s Journal turns 30 years old, and while much has changed in the world of “surf media,” it’s defied the odds and proven that print is not dead.

Rather, with the right formula and a little secret sauce, it can, in fact, thrive.

When Pez and his wife, Debbee, founded the publication in 1990, they wrangled a list of subscribers from Surfer, sent out a mass mailer explaining how they were launching a reader-supported publication that would have minimal advertisements and feature high-grade, premium stories and photos.

They patiently waited by the mailbox for a response. It was slow at first, but things picked up, and soon they had enough support to print their first issues.

“The goal has always been to have The Surfer’s Journal act as a gallery of white walls, hanging the art of writers and photographers,” Debbee explains. “We are subscriber-driven, and our readers are loyal. For that, I am grateful. It is this loyalty that has allowed us to become a member of One Percent for the Planet.

This is something we are most proud of.”

Now, 30 years later, they’re still at it.

With son Shaun Pezman at the helm today, Steve and Debbee don’t spend as much time behind the desk as they used to, but the family-owned-and-operated vibes are still very much flowing, as their dedication to surfing’s history and culture has never wavered.

They’ve also branched out and launched The Golfer’s Journal a few years ago, which has enjoyed much success.

In the age of fast-paced online consumerism, relentless social media noise and all of the other distractions we face daily, The Surfer’s Journal remains a breath of fresh, salt air, an opportunity to sit down and reflect on why we’ve dedicated our lives to the silly pursuit of riding waves.

“The time Deb and I’ve spent at Surfer—and myself previously to that at International Surfing—and now The Journal created a basic foundation,” Steve explains. “But no matter what I say about it, the 30 years sneak up on you. For me, it’s all collectively 50 years of making colored dots on paper about the experience of riding a wave. What does that mean?”

I can tell you what it means to me, and I think I speak for a lot of artists, photographers and writers out there when I say it’s means the world. Thank you to Steve and Debbee for creating The Surfer’s Journal and giving us all a place to do what we do.

And as a reader, thank you for giving me something to look forward to other than my next notice from the IRS. Behind all those high-gloss covers are a lot of hard work, sacrifice and passion, and yet 30 years down the track, the magic is still there every time a new issue lands in the mailbox.

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

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his week’s grom recognition goes to all those adult groms who have worked tirelessly to get the kids back in jerseys and safely surfing contests again.

Last weekend, the Western Surfing Association (WSA) was able to hold its first contest in Oceanside. And up north, the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) got rolling at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.

From the dedicated crews that put these contests on, to all of the parents, family, friends and supporters who give our surfers of tomorrow a platform to perform, it’s been a long journey to get here. We see you, and we applaud your passion and commitment to bring back the magic of a day at the beach.

There were a lot of local surfers from the Dana Point and San Clemente area who posted great results—too many to name here, in fact. We’ll give you some shine soon enough.

But to all those groms out there who had the opportunity to pull the jersey back on and surf their first heat in a long time, don’t forget to stoke out your folks and all the great people who made it possible.

Or maybe even do a couple extra chores around the house—or, at the very least, wax your dad’s board for him. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 57-59 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 3-5’ Outlook: The South/southwest and Northwest swell mix eases for waistshoulder-head high zone waves, (3-4-5’), on Friday. Light/variable winds Friday morning turn to light+ afternoon onshores. The trend towards smaller surf continues through the weekend, with waist to stomach high waves, (2-3’+), by Sunday. Light/variable winds Saturday morning are followed by a moderate Northwest sea breeze in the afternoon. Offshore flow Sunday morning, turns to a light+ onshore wind during the afternoon.

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