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The 51st annual Festival of Whales kicks off with a Whale Welcoming ceremony on Friday, March 5, and continues with the annual parade on Saturday, March 6. Photo: File

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Dana Wharf Courtyard to be Renamed Hansen Plaza

Duncan Announces Candidacy for State Assembly Race

Dana Hills Boys Basketball Makes First CIF Title Game

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Duncan, Davies Off to the Races for California’s 74th Assembly District

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

With the state’s upcoming Primary Election scheduled for June 7, San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan, a Democrat, looks to challenge Republican incumbent Laurie Davies to represent California’s 74th Assembly District.

Speaking with Dana Point Times this week, both candidates highlighted homelessness and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as two of the biggest issues facing the 74th District.

Davies explained that she’d like to continue to work across the aisle to place homeless individuals in permanent housing. While serving as a member of the Laguna Niguel City Council, Davies worked with the County of Orange to create a Joint Powers Authority establishing a housing trust on the county level. She added that she’d like to work with her colleagues at the state level to bring a Joint Powers Authority into North San Diego County.

On housing, Duncan added that the state should not approach housing with a one-size-fits-all approach.

“It should really be left more to the localities to develop housing that fits their particular location and has the look and feel that they’re looking for in their city,” Duncan said. “I think that can be done through incentive programs rather than mandates.”

Duncan also added that the district needs to focus on opportunities for the state’s youths.

“We need to make sure that we don’t lose our young people to brain drain, to other states,” Duncan said. “I want to make sure we engage and have those economic opportunities and have those housing opportunities for our young people.”

Duncan highlighted protecting the coastlines and environment as one of the biggest issues in the district. He explained that ensuring the district’s beaches are taken care of and retaining the beaches’ sand are necessary to protect the coastline.

“Districtwide, it really is a coastal district, so I want to be a champion of protecting our coastlines and ensuring that this environment that we’ve all decided to live here for remains for future generations,” Duncan said.

Davies noted crime and fentanyl use as additional issues to be addressed over Dana Point Times February 25-March 3, 2022

the next year.

“That’s been very important to me.

For many years working with families that have lost their children to fentanyl, last year, I was able to pass a bill that made it mandatory that all treatment centers needed to have at least two doses of Narcan available with someone that can administer it,” Davies said.

She added that she has a couple more bills to introduce this year to address fentanyl overdoses. One bill will allow fentanyl test strips to be purchased. She hopes that, should parents find pills, access to test strips will allow parents to be able to test the drugs for the presence of fentanyl.

“Right now, one pill will kill,” Davies said. “Fentanyl is the number one (cause of) death over gun shooting for our teens and young adults.”

Duncan previously campaigned for the State Assembly seat in 2020, when the seat was under the 73rd District, but he lost in the Primary race, receiving 18.4% of the vote. Davies went on to win the Assembly seat in the 2020 General Election against Democrat Scott Rhinehart.

From his loss at the 2020 primaries, Duncan explained that he learned how difficult the campaign is, to develop tougher skin and to be prepared for the long haul. He added that he loved getting to listen to residents explain what they’d like their state government to do.

“You test yourself, you test your ideas, and my favorite thing is listening to people,” Duncan said. “I can’t wait to get back to that again. Hopefully with COVID easing, we can get back to more in-person events and things. We get the best ideas, talking to people, listening to where they’re coming from and what the most important issues to them are.”

Davies explained that her first year as an assemblymember helped her build relationships and get to know her own caucus, as well as the Democratic caucus better, in order to work together on bills.

“Finishing up the first year, first of all, it was a great experience, and I’m really enjoying it,” Davies said. “It really was a good opportunity for me to be able to see how legislation is made; having served at the local level, on City Council and mayor, you deal with different issues.”

“But when you’re dealing with policy … you need to be able to take a bill and Page 3

San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan entered the State Assembly race for California’s 74th District with the support of the state’s Democratic Party, as he looks to challenge Republican incumbent Laurie Davies for the seat. Photo: File

really make sure that it’s a good bill,” she continued. “But also, it was important that I worked across the aisle in order to get bills passed.”

She added that all six of the bills she introduced were passed unanimously through the committee process and signed by the governor.

“I bring the most experience to the table, having been on City Council for eight years and serving as a mayor two times,” Davies said of her experience with the City of Laguna Niguel. “I also served on regional boards such as OCTA and OCFA, and I understand the importance of protecting local control.”

As a small business owner of 22 years at Five Star Wedding & Events, Davies said she understands what small businesses are going through, especially during the pandemic.

“I’ve proven that I can work across the aisle, and I think that that’s the only way we’re going to actually get some type of balance,” Davies said.

As a prior resident of North San Diego County and now as San Clemente’s mayor pro tem, Duncan feels that he brings knowledge of the two communities and connections to the table. With a nephew at Camp Pendleton about to be deployed to Okinawa and as the liaison to the Marine Corps Base, he said he has strong military connections.

“I’m here to improve people’s lives

COMMUNITY MEETINGS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28

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

Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

and take direct steps to do that,” Duncan said. “What you’ll see from me immediately is that I will be taking steps to do things that improve the quality of life in South Orange County and in North San Diego County, and they’re going to feel that and see that immediately.” danapointtimes.com

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Sink or Float, Cardboard Dinghy Dash Returns to Festival of Whales

said. “You can’t cover the whole bottom of your boat with duct tape, and you have to be able to be visible; you can’t be enclosed inside something. It has to be able to be paddled by one person. And that’s pretty much it, and then when we have free rein, people go to town building their boats.”

While teams build their boats, Jim Taylor—the President of the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association and “Man on the Sand”—will be talking to each team about their designs.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Taylor said. “I go out on the sand with a cordless (microphone), interview them while they’re building their boat. Some people are so secretive about their design … and it’s all made out of cardboard and duct tape.”

During the Dinghy Dash, racers will paddle around a buoy and bring their boat back to land to cross the finish line.

“It’s just hilarious to watch,” Wenzel said. “Some of the boats are amazing, they’re fantastic; they go super-fast and make it to the finish line like no one’s

business. Some of them go in circles, some of them just kind of implode upon themselves. Some of them tip over. It is a kick in the pants to watch, and it’s all in fun. And everybody knows they’re made out of cardboard. Who knows what’s going to happen?”

Awards will be presented to the top racers, as well as five special awards chosen by guest judges. Dana Point Mayor Joe Muller, surfing icon Joyce Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer of Dana Wharf Donna Kalez, Hamboards co-owner Abe Paskowitz, Vicky Patterson of Stand Up to Trash, and Marty Stoland will be judging the special awards, such as Most Creative, Best Use of Duct Tape, and The Titanic—the biggest wipeout.

Matt Rinehart, the 51st annual Festival of Whales logo artist, will present the awards at the end of the event.

The handmade award plaques will be designed by the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach.

“The Dinghy Dash is insanely fun.

I mean, you’ve got mostly kids on the

beach at the crack of dawn with box cutters, cardboard, duct tape, and crafting some of the most amazing boats that you’ve never seen,” Taylor said.

Local businesses will also be competing in the Business Barge Division.

The Business Barge boats are pre-built and often much more elaborate. The boats must fit two to four racers. Some teams from the Business Barge Division have kept their boats for the past two years, Wenzel said, as the 2020 and 2021 Dinghy Dashes were canceled because of COVID-19. iHeartYoga Founder Elsa Stephen is hoping to successfully defend her title after winning the Business Barge Division race in 2019. She’s kept her cardboard boat in her garage since the last race, eagerly awaiting her chance to defend the studio’s title.

“For two years, this huge cardboard box has been sitting in my garage, so I am very excited to get it out of my garage,” Stephen said.

Her favorite part of the event is watching the kids racing in the Dinghy Dash.

“Honestly, it’s just hysterical,” Stephen said. “It’s so much fun to watch the boats out in the water. It is a fun part of the creativity of it and like the camaraderie of everyone getting together to do something fun, but really, it’s just pure entertainment to watch.”

In addition to the Business Barge Division, there are the 8- to 12-year-old, 13- to 17 year-old, adult, and adaptive invitational divisions. This year, Westwind Sailing has added the Adaptive Invitational Division after a number of requests from its boaters with special needs.

Registration for the event at Baby Beach, 34451 Ensenada Pl, Dana Point Harbor, will close at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5. The races will run from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with awards to be presented at 12:30 p.m.

DHHS Students Demonstrate Against Mask Requirements

to CUSD. The students who went home were considered an unexcused absence.

None of the students was disciplined.

Steve Sprague, a parent of one of the student demonstrators, said his child has become frustrated with having to wear masks. After receiving a text from his kid about the demonstration, Sprague said he supported the decision as long as his child was respectful—and told his kid that actions have consequences.

Children watched adults not wearing masks at the recent Super Bowl in Los Angeles, even though students still have to wear masks while indoors on school campuses, Sprague said. Mask requirements have recently been lifted for fully vaccinated individuals in California, though they are still in place for school settings, as required by the California

Department of Public Health.

“The kids really have zero recourse as a student,” Sprague said. “Why do we have different rules for kids?”

Dana Hills High Principal Brad Baker referred a request for comment to CUSD spokesperson Ryan Burris. Burris said there have been various mask protests at school sites across the district since the beginning of February. A similar demonstration also recently took place at San Juan Hills High School.

“Comparing Dana Hills, there have been smaller and larger protests—some before school, and some during school— at various school sites across the District,” Burris said.

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BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Sailors of all ages will hit the water in boats made out of cardboard and duct tape for the 5th annual Dinghy Dash.

The Dinghy Dash cardboard boat races will return to the Dana Point Festival of Whales on March 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Baby Beach after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

The race costs $40 per team to enter the Dinghy Dash and $70 per team for the Business Barge. All of the proceeds for the event go toward the Dana Point Aquatic Foundation. Boat building will begin at 8 a.m. on March 5. Boats will be judged for special awards from 10-11 a.m., and races will take place from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Chick-fil-A will be one of the event’s sponsors, selling food for spectators and participants to enjoy throughout the event.

Up to five people may work as a team to build a boat, but only one person per team may race, with the exception of the Business Barge Division, which requires two to four racers per team. All building materials for the Dinghy Dash will be supplied by Westwind Sailing. Teams will be given cardboard, duct tape, a box-cutter knife, as well as Sharpie pens to decorate.

No outside materials will be allowed.

Racers will also be given paddles; however, no other means of propulsion are allowed. All racers must also wear fitted life jackets that will be provided by Westwind.

“There’s simple rules,” Westwind Sailing Executive Director Diane Wenzel

The iHeartYoga studio participates in the Business Barge Division of the annual Dinghy Dash races during the 2019 Festival of Whales. Photo: Courtesy of Westwind Sailing Executive Director Diane Wenzel

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Fifteen Dana Hills High students demonstrated against mask requirements this week by attempting to enter their classrooms without a face covering, resulting in 10 being sent home as unexcused absences and five others returning to class, according to CUSD. Photo: File

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The backlash against ongoing mask mandates for California students is continuing in the Capistrano Unified School District—this time, with students directly involved.

A number of students at Dana Hills High School demonstrated against mask requirements on Tuesday, Feb. 22, when they went to enter their classrooms without a mask.

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Dana Wharf Courtyard to Be Dedicated to Founder Don Hansen

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Attendees of the Ocean Institute’s upcoming College and Career Fair, to be held virtually on March 12, will have the chance to learn more about higher education programs and career paths toward the marine and environmental sciences. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute to Host Virtual College and Career Fair

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The Ocean Institute will host a virtual Marine and Environmental Sciences College and Career Fair on March 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving attendees an opportunity to learn more about higher education programs and career paths into marine and environmental sciences.

The fair will feature speakers from local organizations and universities, as well as small-group chats, live presentations and student and alumni panels.

“Last year was the first time we offered this type of event,” Ocean Institute President and CEO Dr. Wendy Marshall said.

“Because of the success we experienced with over 1,100 participants, we wanted to expand our 2022 fair by offering deep dives into various career pathways.”

“Although we had originally envisioned the fair to attract high school students, we also had attendees from community colDana Point Times February 25-March 3, 2022

leges who were looking at their transfer options,” Marshall continued.

The fair will also feature booths from Cal Poly Humboldt, Stony Brook University, and the University of New England.

Audrey Crouse from Orange Coast College, Joshua Coco from the University of Miami, Mark Okihiro from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Sonia Vedral from the Program for Local Adaptation Climate Effects: Sea-Level Rise will be contributing speakers.

“We are excited to be part of Ocean Institute’s Virtual College and Career Fair, where young people will be introduced to a host of career paths revolving around our oceans and the blue economy,” said Vipe Desai, executive director for the Surf Industry Members Association and an Ocean Institute board member. “Creating on-ramps for young people to get involved in the ocean—whether through recreation, education or career development—can only help to protect our marine environments.”

Those interested in attending this free event should visit the oceaninstitute.org to register.

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The Dana Point Harbor courtyard will soon be dedicated to Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching founder Don Hansen. Orange County Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, the District 5 representative, announced plans to rename the courtyard as Hansen Plaza.

Hansen died on Jan. 5 at age 87.

Bartlett announced that she intends to have a bronze plaque placed in the courtyard, officially recognizing the area as Hansen Plaza. The plaque will detail Hansen’s legacy as a pioneer of whale watching and sportfishing in Southern California.

“Don Hansen was synonymous with whale watching and sportfishing in Dana Point,” Bartlett said in her announcement. “His passion for sharing his love of the ocean and these amazing creatures with residents and visitors alike, put Dana Point on the map and left an indelible mark on our community.”

Hansen started the local whale watching company at the harbor in 1971. He took over the San Clemente Sportfishing, Inc. in 1966 and moved the business to the newly built Dana Point Harbor, where he established Dana Wharf.

“It is important that visitors know the story of Don Hansen, and that much of what they see today in the Harbor would not exist without him,” said Bryon Ward, president of Burnham-Ward Properties and a partner of Dana Point Harbor Partners.

“We will ensure that the plaque we create to honor Mr. Hansen will be incorporated into the harbor revitalization so that future generations know Don

Hansen’s story and the legacy he left behind,” Ward added.

While Bartlett had initially planned to rename Puerto Place as Don Hansen Way, she explained in her announcement that the “the proximity of Hansen Plaza to Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching seemed more fitting and is supported by the Hansen family.”

“Our family wishes to thank Supervisor Bartlett for her constant support to make sure that our dad’s memory is very meaningful and ensures his legacy will live on forever through the Hansen Plaza,” said Donna Kalez, Hansen’s daughter.

Plans for a dedication ceremony of the new Hansen Plaza are in the works.

“Our family loves the idea of a Hansen Plaza in honor of our father, Don Hansen,” Kalez said. “Friends, family and visitors alike can gather at the Hansen Plaza, and a plaque will explain to all what his contributions meant to the community.”

In addition to the courtyard, a city street in the Dana Point Harbor will also pay tribute to Hansen’s memory. The city met with Kalez to decide on the location and signage. City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 15 meeting to install the 8-foot-wide, 4-foot-tall sign that will read “Don Hansen Memorial Drive” on Dana Point Harbor Drive, just past Park Lantern.

Hansen is also credited with being the first to offer whale watching in Orange County and launching the Dana Point Festival of Whales, which is set to celebrate its 51st year on March 4-6. The upcoming Festival will also be dedicated to Hansen.

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“If a student declines to wear one, we will contact a parent or guardian to pick up their child from school, unless the student is 18 (they don’t need a parent or guardian),” Burris said in an email.

“The absence is marked as an unexcused absence.”

Numerous demonstrations against masks and pandemic restrictions by parents and students have also occurred during CUSD Board of Trustee meetings over the past two years. Some CUSD officials have emphasized that while they recognize and empathize with parents and students, they must follow state guidelines.

State officials have said they will revisit student mask requirements on Monday, Feb. 28—possibly signaling that

the mandate will be lifted.

Sprague said his son wonders what voice he and his fellow classmates have as students. When asked his feelings on student mask requirements, Sprague said the policy made sense in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the public initially knew less about the virus.

“There’s events like indoor basketball games, and the masking is arbitrary,” Sprague said. “Some wear it. Some don’t.

It’s not enforced.”

Whether someone wears a mask should be a choice, since everyone has different circumstances, said Sprague, who added that his son does wear a mask when around a teacher who has medical concerns.

“There’s no perfect answer to this,” Sprague said. danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Dana Point ROCKS by Anthony Small

WHALES AND MUSIC EVERYWHERE A

DANA HEADLANDS STEVE JORGENSEN, Dana Point It was very disheartening to receive my copy of the Dana Point Times last week and see a letter, sent by a person you identified as vice chair of Surfrider Foundation, South Orange County Chapter, protesting the closure of Headlands public access.

The only area which is not open to the public every day is the postage stamp-sized 29 acres reserved to protect endangered and threatened species, such as coastal California gnatcatchers, Pacific pocket mice and peregrine falcons.

Even this space is open to the public for three days each week. This issue has absolutely nothing to do with the earlier hassle at Strands Beach. It doesn’t close off a surf beach, so what would Surfrider’s interest be here?

I think Surfrider has actual biologist members who care about environmental matters. Is it too much to ask that we set aside this small parcel a few days a week to give protection to a small part of the wildlife in our overcrowded town?

There are plenty of adjacent trails open daily for our enjoyment.

s I’m sure you know by now, the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales is next weekend, Saturday, March 5, and Sunday,

March 6.

Alongside iconic events including the parade, whale watching, and the Clam Chowder Cookoff, there will also be Ocean Institute activities, and car and art shows, including the Wyland Foundation Kids’ Community Mural Project.

Also, and this ROCKS, there will be music everywhere!

Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. on the floating stage at Baby Beach, the Concert on the Water and BBQ will have music by Drea Sheva, Neon Nation and Who’s Zeppelin.

The Harbor Music Series will include performances by the outstanding young musicians from COA Entertainment (Community Outreach Alliance) at the Dana Wharf Courtyard and Clock Tower Plaza on both Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.

COA performers include Sage Escalante, Olivia Ooms, Corey Angeli and others.

For more info on COA and its “You’re Worth It” music and mental health event on March 12 at the Baha’i Center in San Clemente, visit communityoutreachalliance.com.

Veteran performers Mike O’Bryan and Keith Comer will also have acoustic sets on both Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Art in the Park (Island Way and DP Harbor Drive), the DHHS Young Artists Show & Sale (Harbor Walkway near Island Way) and near The Coffee Importers.

I’m delighted to announce that I’ll also be playing an acoustic show as part of the Harbor Music Series on Sunday, from noon to 3 p.m., near The Coffee Importers. It is an honor to participate in the festival, especially since this year it’s dedicated to local legend, original harbor tenant and Festival of Whales founder Don Hansen (1934-2022).

Joining me will be Matt Samia of Mojave Ghost, who is also producing my new album, Something to Say. Be sure to follow the Festival and follow me on Instagram @festivalofwhales and @anthonysmallmusic, respectively.

On another note, every Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carlos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina on PCH, Randall Winvick (the

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Point Times’ Feb. 18 edition, an article regarding the Doheny Village mural reported that a handful of surf legends and local, historical landmarks were included in the mural. Specific surf families and locations referenced in the article are not depicted in the mural.

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late Carlos’ grandson) and his band play modern jazz.

Randall (guitar) and his group, which includes Andy Francis (tenor saxophone) and Terran Artis (drums), are fantastic.

The restaurant is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, and I know that Carlos, who immigrated from Peru in his 20s and later encouraged Randall in music and all his endeavors, would be DANA POINT so proud.

ROCKS “Jazz history gave

BY ANTHONY SMALL me a perspective on art, and art is important because it’s been a method, just like food, to join people together in community,” Winvick shared. “Without that, you risk isolation, which is a huge problem today.”

“When you strengthen the emphasis on art in our culture, it solves a lot of social problems,” he continued. “Through developing that connection with jazz, I wanted to share that with others, so they, too, can hear what I hear in it. I hope that we make that possible at Carlos’!”

More info can be found at carloscantinadp.com or by following him on Instagram @randall_winvick.

Ohana Festival founder and curator Eddie Vedder has a new solo album, Earthling, and his tour hits SoCal on Friday, Feb. 25, at YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles and Sunday, Feb. 27, at The Magnolia in San Diego. More info can be found at pearljam.com.

And local artist Sidney Bowen has just released a new song, “What Your Mom Says,” and her previous single, “That’s Just What People Who Aren’t Lonely Say,” has more than 700,000 views on YouTube! Follow her on Instagram @sidneybowen_ Anthony Small is Executive Director and co-founder of Music Preserves Foundation, a local musician and former City of Dana Point Arts and Culture Commissioner.

Small and his family have lived in Dana Point for 24 years. DP

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FRIDAY | 25 LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 8-11 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Rock, pop and R&B cover band Good Company will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

SATURDAY | 26 WYLAND’S WHALE AND DOLPHIN ADVENTURE ART LESSONS IN THE WILD 9 a.m.-noon. Available Saturdays through April 23, Dana Wharf is offering this exclusive package for kids (ages 12 and under) that includes an art lesson via video feed by environmental artist Wyland and a free two-hour whale watching adventure. Each child who participates in the art lesson will be entered in a contest to win prizes, as well as a gift from Wyland and Dana Wharf. Lessons cost $10. Dana Wharf, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

ROBOTICS DEMONSTRATION SCRIMMAGE 1-4 p.m. The local youth robotics team Operation TAC (Technology and Character) will host a robotics demonstration scrimmage with other FTC teams at Pacific Coast Church, located at 2651 Calle Frontera, San Clemente. For more information on the scrimmage, call Dana Point Times February 25-March 3, 2022

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SATURDAY | 05 DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES 10 a.m. Check out the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales in the Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World next weekend. This year’s Festival, which is dedicated in memory of the late Don Hansen, who founded the event, will be a two-day celebration that will include several traditional in-person activities, as well as virtual attractions. The “Magical Migration” parade will kick off the festivities at 10 a.m., with a route starting at the Richard Henry Dana Statue on the Island Way Bridge. Throughout the weekend, there will also be whale watching opportunities on a special Festival schedule, with COVID-19 protocols in place to provide viewing in a safe and socially distanced manner. There will also be a Welcoming of Whales Ceremony open to the public at dusk on Friday, March 4, on the beach behind the Ocean Institute. The welcoming event will include speakers, food trucks and refreshments, and hands-on educational activities. A schedule and map of activities and other information can be found in the Festival of Whales Guide insert in this week’s issue, as well as on the Festival of Whales website at festivalofwhales.com.

949.940.2600 or contact info@pccsc.org.

from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The ’80s tribute band Fast Times will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

TUESDAY | 01 PAINT AND PLAY 10:15-11 a.m. Every Tuesday through March 22, families of children aged 2-5 can enjoy arts and crafts with their toddlers and explore the Casa Romantica grounds.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SUNDAY | 27 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods Page 9

WEDNESDAY | 02 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

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GETTING OUT

(Cont. from page 9) 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.

CONCORDIA CHOIR TOUR COMES TO DANA POINT 7 p.m. The Concordia Choir will perform at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Dana Point. Conductor Michael Culloton conducts the 69-voice a cappella choir in a wide-ranging concert including works by Alexandre Grechaninoff, Carol Barnett, Wendell Whalum, Ellen Gilson Voth, J.S. Bach, René Clausen, and more.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. Active duty military members and their families can buy tickets for $20. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point.

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard 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.

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE

EXTC

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

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ocal fans of old-school new wave and power pop are in luck— EXTC, comprising members of legendary British band XTC, will perform at The Coach House on March 27.

Though XTC—known for hits such as “Dear God” and a force to be reckoned with in the ’80s—is no more, former members have since formed EXTC. The new band is bringing in former XTC drummer Terry Chambers for a North American tour, which includes a stop at the San Juan Capistrano venue.

“It’s strange that I’m back playing in North America where, almost 40 years ago to the day, XTC stopped touring,” Chambers said. “The other XTC members won’t tour, so we’re out there as EXTC, giving it our all. And we’re loving every minute. Because that’s where we want to be—on the road giving people the best night out we can. What better way to spend the rest of our days?”

That end of touring that Chambers refers to is an infamous bit of XTC lore.

The band ceased touring in 1982 after Andy Partridge, the former front man, suffered a panic attack on stage. He has rarely performed live since.

“We were holed up in a local hotel.

If you grew up with the influential band XTC, you might consider seeing EXTC (featuring former members of the new wave act) when they play at The Coach House on March 27. Photo: Courtesy of Dommett Young Photography

Our tour manager summoned everyone, except Andy, to the foyer. He told us Andy was too ill to perform and that the entire tour was canceled,” Chambers said. “Andy flew back to the UK. I hung around LA for a couple of days, then flew to Australia to be with my future wife.”

Chambers eventually reconnected with old XTC bandmate Colin Moulding, which formed the basis of a new project called TC&I. After six sold-out shows, TC&I also fizzled out, with Moulding feeling he did what he set out to do with the musical group.

From there is where EXTC began.

Steve Tilling and Chambers met in a pub to talk things over, forming EXTC from the ashes of TC&I. Tilling is the front man for EXTC, which has the blessing of Partridge.

Tilling, Beren Matthews, and Ken Wynne will perform with Chambers as

AT THE MOVIES

‘Death on the Nile’ Might Not Be Worth the Wait

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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ollowing Kenneth Branagh’s first Agatha Christie screen adaptation, Murder on the Orient Express (2017), movie fans have been wondering if his new whodunit interpretation, Death on the Nile, was just fated with bad timing or was really as bland as the previous film.

Christie’s mystery tales have been grabbing readers and viewers for up to a century now with a vintage charm that takes you back to the early 20th century. So why do Branagh’s versions keep underperforming?

In 1937 Egypt, Detective Poirot (Branagh) is invited as an extra guest aboard a luxurious yacht doubling as a wedding reception and honeymoon for Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer) and Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot).

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fiancée and Linnet’s old friend, Jackie de Bellefort (Emma Mackey); Linnet’s previous boyfriend, Linus Windlesham (Russell Brand); Linnet’s personal maid, Louise (Rose Leslie);

Poirot’s longtime friend Bouc (Tom Bateman); and Bouc’s new lady friend, Rosalie (Letitia Wright).

Barely into the festivities, melodrama and

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SHOW DETAILS What: EXTC When: Sunday, March 27. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.

Where: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano For tickets or more info: thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $25.

EXTC for the current tour. Though the new band name is slightly different, EXTC will perform plenty of songs from the old XTC repertoire that fans know and love—with some new material sure to excite audiences. DP

suspense reign over the cruise along the Nile River.

Death on the Nile is a little bit of good and bad cinematically. The cast has a nice variety of faces and talent, especially Leslie and Wright, both of whom are charismatic in their roles.

Annette Bening, Sophie Okonedo, and the UK-based comedy duo of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders seem to be having fun with their characters, while Branagh and Hammer do enough scene chewing for the whole cast with their particularly hammy performances.

Brand’s participation is a bit of an afterthought in execution, while Gadot is, unfortunately, the weakest link of the stars.

I do think Branagh’s direction is a little more interesting and versatile this time around, compared to Orient Express, but that could also be because the setting is more elaborate than a traditional train.

But a lot of the time, Death on the Nile is just kind of bland and forgettable, especially compared to John Guillermin’s 1978 film adaptation. Death on the Nile might be a better choice than Kat Coiro’s Marry Me this February, but you would probably do better with one of the Oscar-nominated films instead. DP danapointtimes.com

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WELCOME TO THE 51ST ANNUAL DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES

By Dana Point Mayor Joe Muller It’s wonderful to welcome back Dana Point’s Festival of Whales. For two days, we will celebrate what makes our city special and the reason it is a globally recognized destination for whale watching.

Our community takes great pride in its distinctive role in the migration of thousands of whales as they pass along Dana Point’s beautiful coastline. And we can’t wait to officially mark the occasion on March 5-6.

It was more than 50 years ago that Don Hansen founded the first Festival of Whales, now recognized as the longest-running whale festival in the world. He created the Festival of Whales as an annual seaside event that celebrates the gray whale migration, with an emphasis on education and environmental responsibility.

Don brought communities together with his passion and vision, and his contribution to Dana Point is immeasurable.

Don opened Dana Wharf Sportfishing &

Whale Watching in 1971 at the Dana Point Harbor. Today, his operation continues to provides accessibility to whale watching and fishing to residents, visitors, and underserved youth under the guidance of Hansen’s daughter, Donna Kalez, and son, Michael Hansen, who continue to work with other stakeholders making Dana Point the premier location to see whales, dolphins and other marine life.

Sadly, Don Hansen passed away earlier this year, but we can all appreciate the vast legacy he has left here in Dana Point.

I encourage you to take advantage of the many wonderful events planned throughout the Festival weekend. There really is something for everyone, from the Saturday morning Festival of Whales Parade to street fairs, art shows and many ocean-related adventures and educational presentations.

In addition to celebrating the magnificent whales that visit our shores, visitors will be able to share in the music, art and talent of our local residents and businesses.

See you at the Festival!

With Dana Point officially trademarked as the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World®, we are committed to saving our oceans, starting by reducing plastic waste via our new boxed water cartons. Learn more at danapointwhalewatching.com.

LOGO FOR 2022 FESTIVAL OF WHALES ANNOUNCED

By Breeana Greenberg Living by the ocean his entire life, and having the desire to do something for the community, was all the inspiration that Matt Rinehart needed before using his artistic abilities to design a logo that he submitted for the Festival of Whales.

“I always admired the event art from local artists in San Clemente and Dana Point and knew one day I would like to make something, as well,” Rinehart, a San Clemente resident, explained to Dana Point Times.

Since graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in graphic design, Rinehart, a graphic designer at Starfish Signs and Graphics in San Clemente, hoped to produce a design worthy of an event.

Those hopes were realized this past fall, when the 2022 Festival Foundation Board named Rinehart as the logo artist for the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales.

“I am super excited to have finally made that a reality,” Rinehart said.

The board chose this year’s designer from among its favorites of past entries.

Rinehart was runner-up in the 2021 Festival of Whales logo design contest.

“Matt’s logo was a favorite that lived on in our minds over the past year, and

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we couldn’t be happier to announce his design will be the official logo for the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales,” Event Coordinator Andrea Swayne said.

••• Read the full story at festivalofwhales.com.

FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE Logo merchandise will be available for purchase at booths near Dana Wharf and at Baby Beach on both days of the Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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MUCH TO CELEBRATE

By Andrea Swayne, Event Coordinator The awe-inspiring sight of California gray whales as they cruise the shores of Dana Point each spring, making their way back to their feeding waters in the Bering Sea from the birthing and calving waters in Baja Mexico, is truly something to celebrate.

Just as whales pass Dana Point during their annual 10,000-mile, round-trip journey, generation after generation, the gathering of our human community to witness the spectacle has become a parallel tradition also spanning generations.

As we celebrate the Festival’s 51st year, this time without the late Don Hansen— Festival founder and the originator of whale watching in Dana Point—let us reflect on his impact and the important legacy he leaves behind.

What Hansen set into motion as owner of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching sparked the growth and recognition of Dana Point into a world-renowned destination for witnessing the planet’s largest mammals in the wild. For this reason, the 2022 Dana Point Festival of Whales is being dedicated in his honor.

As a result of the hard work of Hansen’s daughter, Donna Kalez, at the helm of the family business, along with Gisele Anderson of Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari, Dana Point was named in 2021 by the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) as the first and only Whale Heritage Site (WHS) in the Americas.

We’re happy to report that before his passing, Hansen got to witness this important honor being bestowed upon the city.

The WHS program grants formal recognition and accreditation to communities that actively demonstrate the importance of respecting and protecting cetaceans and their ocean habitats by fostering a culture of respect through research, education and conservation.

We encourage you to learn about the WCA and the WHS Program by visiting worldcetaceanalliance.org.

Better yet, find out more by joining us on March 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ocean Institute for a Welcoming of the Whales sunset beachside ceremony by members of the indigenous Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation.

Afterward, there will be a kickoff reception with guest speakers, including research scientist Dr. Ari Friedlaender, as well as food, hands-on all-ages educational activities and more.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our cetacean celebration here in our little slice of paradise, Dana Point, the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World®.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Purple locations and numbers correspond with the map on the following page.

Friday, March 4 OCEAN INSTITUTE WELCOMING OF THE WHALES 4:45-9 p.m. Beachside Sunset Ceremony by members of the indigenous Acjachemen Nation and Dana Point Surf Club paddle out, followed by a free reception inside the Ocean Institute, with guest speakers, interactive displays and activities, non-alcoholic beverages and food truck cuisine for purchase. 5

Saturday, March 5 ISLAND WAY/DP HARBOR DRIVE FESTIVAL OF WHALES PARADE 10 a.m. Parade starts on the island side of Island Way bridge, heads north over the bridge and then east onto Dana Point Harbor Drive toward Golden Lantern. View from the bridge and DP Harbor Drive. See giant parade balloons, marching bands, military units, floats and more.

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its whale exhibits, followed by a Q&A with a naturalist. 14

STAND UP TO TRASH BEACH CLEANUP 9-11 a.m. Check in at the front of the Ocean Institute to sign up. “BYOB” (bring your own bucket or reusable bag, reusable gloves, water bottle or coffee cup) is encouraged, to help reduce any additional waste, but collection supplies will be available at check-in. After the cleanup, stay for the free Lunch and Learn with a talk by California Sea Grant on the whales of Dana Point. Pre-registration at standuptotrash. com is encouraged. 5

HARPOON HENRY’S ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SOCIETY SHOW 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See antique and classic boats on display in the parking lot directly east of Harpoon Henry’s. Display includes vintage mahogany and fiberglass models. 13 MARINE MAMMAL LECTURE SERIES— ALISA SCHULMAN-JANIGER 10-11 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast accompanied by a fascinating talk by Alisa Schulman-Janiger on the California Orca and Gray Whale Census. Admission is $10 for adults, children are free. 13

Both Days of Festival

VIRTUAL

HARBOR WALKWAY AND COURTYARDS

CAPT. DAVE’S VIRTUAL SAFARI Can’t get out on the water? Log in for a free, fun and educational virtual dolphin and whale watching safari with live narration from experienced marine wildlife naturalists. High-speed internet connection and Zoom required. Space is limited. Sign up at dolphinsafari.com.

DANA POINT FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION SHOW & SALE 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A variety of art will be on display under the pergola on the Harbor Walkway just east of Harpoon Henry’s. Watercolor, oil, acrylic, colored pencil, pastels and photography by award-winning local artists will be available for purchase. 10

Sunday, March 6

CLASSIC CAR SHOWS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Car clubs display classics and antiques along the Harbor Walkway. On Saturday see automobiles from the SoCal Woodie Club, Pacific Coast Corvettes, Just Havin’ Fun Car Club, Cool Runnin’ Camaros and Hot Rods Unlimited.

On Sunday the Corvettes return and will be joined by a “British Invasion” of motorcars from the Austin Healey Association of SoCal and the Jaguar Owners Club of LA. 9, 10, 11, 12

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BABY BEACH

WHALES, TAILS & ALES (STREET FAIR) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy craft beer, delicious eats, dog costume contests, local artisans, dog-friendly vendors and much more. 2

DIAMOND DIG 9 a.m.-noon. Dig for treasure. Buy a shovel for $10, dress like a pirate and start digging at 11 a.m. Shovel sales begin at 9 a.m. 15

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SAILING RIDES & SUP CLINICS 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to steer and sail a Capri 14 (ages 5 and up) or find out why stand-up paddling is the fastest growing sport on the water (12 and up). $10. Visit westwindsailing.com for details. 7

CARDBOARD CLASSIC & DINGHY DASH 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Cardboard boat building contest and race with voting, food, celebrity emcee, music and awards. It’s serious fun for competitors and spectators alike! 15 CLAM CHOWDER COOK-OFF 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sample all entries for $10 and vote for your favorites from over a dozen local restaurants. The event also features a beer and wine garden (drinks $5), and live music by the RetroFits. 15 DANA WHARF WYLAND ‘ART LESSONS IN THE WILD’ 9-9:45 a.m. Kids get a video art lesson from the artist Wyland and then create their own work of art aboard the OCean Adventures catamaran for $10. Enter the art contest to win great prizes. Kids get a free ticket for a two-hour whale watching adventure (accompanied by a paying adult). 3 HARBOR WALKWAY DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL YOUNG ARTISTS SHOW AND SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High school students from DHHS / SOCSA present artworks in various mediums.

See pottery, photography, drawing, painting and more. Booth is on the walkway just west of Island Way. 8 DOHENY STATE BEACH DOHENY STATE BEACH VISITOR’S CENTER OPEN HOUSE TOUR 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Take a tour of the Center and Dana Point Times February 25-March 3, 2022

CONCERT ON THE WATER AND BBQ Noon-5 p.m. Free outdoor concert with three bands performing atop a floating stage. Bring beach chairs and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of great music. A BBQ and Spirits Garden will be open throughout the concert offering food and beverages for purchase.Band Lineup: Noon-12:30 p.m. Drea Sheva (singer/guitarist) 12:30-2:30 p.m. Neon Nation (’80s music) 3-5 p.m. Who’s Zeppelin—Tribute to The Who and Led Zeppelin 15

OCEAN INSTITUTE OCEAN INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit to learn more about whales both on land and at sea with hands-on educational activities in the Institute’s lab spaces, check out their unique exhibits or try your luck at spotting whales and other local marine mammals while helping their crew conduct science at sea on board the Research Vessel Sea Explorer. 5

HARPOON HENRY’S MARINE MAMMAL LECTURE SERIES— KIRSTEN DONALD 10-11 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast accompanied by a fascinating talk by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s Kirsten Donald on sea lion entanglement, rehabilitation and research.

Admission is for $10 adults, children are free. 13 DANA WHARF KIDS’ FISHING CLINIC AND TRIP 12:15-12:45 p.m. This kids’ dockside fishing clinic will be followed by a fishing trip from 1-5:30 p.m. Adults $59 plus license and equipment. Children 12 and under are $10 with purchase of a full-priced adult ticket. Pre-register at 949.496.5794 ext. 7. 3

HARBOR MUSIC SERIES Noon-3 p.m. Enjoy a variety of musical styles at this music series, in the Dana Wharf Courtyard, Mariner’s Village Clock Tower Plaza in front of El Torito and along the Harbor Walkway in front of The Coffee Importers. 3, 8, 13

ISLAND WAY / DP HARBOR DRIVE ART IN THE PARK 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Browse through booths of local artisans presenting artwork in a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, gems & fossils, art glass & sea glass, wood, pottery, jewelry, textiles and more. Art in the Park will be held in the west end of the Dana Marina Inn parking lot at Dana Point Harbor Drive & Island Way (the bridge). 8 PARKING LOT JUST EAST OF HARPOON HENRY’S WYLAND FOUNDATION COMMUNITY ART PROGRAMS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids join in and help paint a community mural. Paint, brushes and aprons will be supplied. Just bring your imagination.

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Parents stop by on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. for the grand reveal of the new “OC Streams of Hope” Public Art and Community Cleanup Campaign featuring Stella the baby whale. 6 PCH & BLUE LANTERN HISTORIC TOWN CENTER WALKING TOUR 2 p.m. Join Dana Point Historical Society historians to see and hear stories of historic landmarks, exteriors of S. H. Woodruff’s original 1920s planned community as well as Bluff Top Harbor views, c. 1818 to 1939. Meet at the corner of PCH and Blue Lantern for the one-mile, 1½-hour walk on mostly flat surface streets. Reserve a spot at museum@danapointhistorical.org or leave a message at 949.248.8121 indicating the desired day and number in your party. A small donation is suggested. 16 GOLDEN LANTERN & DP HARBOR DRIVE FLUKE: A TAIL OF PLASTIC (WHALE TAIL SCULPTURE) Dana Point Harbor Partners commissioned artists Joel Dean Stockdill and Yustina Salnikova to construct Fluke: A Tale of Plastic, a life-sized sculpture of an adult gray whale tail made of reclaimed steel, damaged curbside trash bins and single use water bottles. Stockdill and Salnikova aim to connect the scale of the waste and its impact on the ocean. Trash collected locally via Stand Up to Trash cleanup events will be included in the sculpture. Construction will begin on Saturday.

All Month Long WHALE OF A KIDS’ ART & LITERATURE CONTEST Open to children of all ages. Submit a cute story, poem or artwork themed about the California gray whale and email it to recreation@danapoint.org. Submissions are due March 28. The winning entry will receive a gift card to Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching for a whale watching excursion and a whale/oceanthemed gift basket.

WHALE TAIL SCAVENGER HUNT March 5- 27. Eight decorative wooden whale tails will be hidden throughout the Dana Point Harbor area. To enter for a chance to win a whale watching trip for a family of four, and a $300 gift card to local Dana Point businesses, find all eight whale tails, take a photo standing by each, and email all eight photos to recreation@danapoint. org by March 28. And don’t forget to post on social media with the hashtags #DPRecWhaleTailSighting and #festivalofwhales. Please don’t remove any of the whale tails once you have found them. For additional information, contact the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at 949.248.3536.

‘WHALE WORLD CHANGERS’ VIRTUAL EVENTS Tune into Capt. Dave’s YouTube channel for three new discussions premiering March 5: “Make a Difference Wherever You Are,” “Whale and Sea Lion Rescue,” and “Whale and Dolphin Protection,” at youtube.com/c/DolphinsafariDanaPointWhaleWatching.

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EVENT MAP & SHUTTLE

GETTING AROUND

WHALE WATCHING (Both Days of Festival and Beyond)

DANA WHARF WHALE WATCHING 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Use Dana Wharf’s promo code Fow22 to save $10 off all tickets, excluding special 8 a.m. or 4 p.m. trips. For reservations, call 1.888.224.0603 or visit danawharf.com.

CAPT. DAVE’S DOLPHIN & WHALE WATCHING SAFARI 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For a limited time, save 25% when you book a 2½-hour Signature Safari or two-hour Zodiac Safari. Reservations, schedule, and information: 949.488.2828 or visit dolphinsafari.com.

OCEAN INSTITUTE 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, please visit oceaninstitute.org or call 949.496.2274.

WHALE WATCHING FROM LAND 8 a.m.-4 p.m. During this peak season, 40-50 whales pass by Dana Point each day, using the Dana Point Headlands’ 200-foot cliffs near the harbor as a landmark to check their migration path. Enjoy blufftop viewing from the Headlands Nature Reserve.

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Duane Cave of SDG&E The 501(c)3 nonprofit Dana Point Festival of Whales Foundation has long relied on the generosity of its sponsor partners, one of which is longstanding supporter SDG&E, along with SDG&E External Relations Manager Duane Cave.

For nearly 20 years, Cave has lent the support of SDG&E via the company’s community grant funding program, as well as lending his personal enthusiasm and upbeat personality to its success.

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His positivity and involvement have been a treasured gift to the Festival and all who have worked to make it such an important and longstanding Dana Point event.

April will mark Cave’s 45th year with SDG&E and serving the community as a liaison.

“We are all blessed to live in an area that people pay to vacation in. All of this beauty is right in our backyard, and we get to live it every day,” Cave says. “This Festival is such an iconic event, and as a part of the community, it’s important for us, as a company, to participate. A focus on the community is part of the culture SDG&E is built on.”

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DANA HILLS ALUM TO PERFORM AT SEGERSTROM

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

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rom the moment Vijay Venkatesh could talk, music played an influential role in his upbringing.

As a child, Venkatesh considered Romanian pianist Dinu Lapatti as an inspirational figure, and later turned to Johannes Brahms to relieve grief and sadness. Though Venkatesh’s parents are not musicians, they loved music and encouraged his love of music to flourish.

“My mother would have (Brahms) recordings on constantly,” Venkatesh said. “His tone was so rich and lush, and gorgeous; of course, I didn’t really understand it at the time, but it drew me into that sound world and I couldn’t stop listening.”

Many of his first performances were in elementary school talent shows. By age 6, he was performing for the Suzuki International Conference, where he played Robert Schumann’s “The Wild Rider.”

Raised in the Suzuki method of learning, Venkatesh graduated from Dana Hills High School in 2009, went to USC for his undergraduate degree and Indiana University for his Masters. The 31-year-old is an Artist Diploma candidate at the Colburn Conservatory.

This Sunday, Feb. 27, Venkatesh will perform at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa with the Colburn Orchestra. He will play the “Gershwin Concerto in F” by American pianist George Gershwin.

The performance will be his debut at the Segerstrom music hall, which is especially meaningful for Venkatesh, as he grew up going to watch musicians perform there.

Returning to performing after the pandemic, Venkatesh said he’s excited to play for an audience again.

“I can’t put into words how grateful it is to be able to receive that kind of energy again, from the audience,” Venkatesh said. “I always have to play for the audience; I try to figure out what the composer wants. It’s a personal process, but ultimately, I want to share this with the listeners, and it’s a really palpable and intimate experience performing for a live audience.”

The “Gershwin Concerto in F” combines American Jazz with classical structure and form, Venkatesh said.

“It has soaring melodies, these leering blues, and virtuosic Ragtime, which really gives the pianists the ability to showcase an extremely wide range of pyrotechnics and a virtuosic flair for improvisation,” Venkatesh said.

The concerto was written in the mid-1920s, almost 100 years ago, yet “it still captures the essence of American life that helped launch this new decade called the Roaring ’20s,” Venkatesh said. “We all could use another one of those right about now.”

Venkatesh’s performance on Sunday is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Philharmonic Society at philharmonicsociety.org. DP

Dana Hills High alumnus Vijay Venkatesh is set to perform at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. Photo: Courtesy of Vijay Venkatesh

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Phoebe

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Eleven-month-old Phoebe is a pretty kitty who is ready to find her purrfect match. Her favorite pastimes are birdwatching and chasing toys, though she wouldn’t say no to a tasty treat or a scratch behind the ears. Phoebe gets along with other cats and would make a great kitty companion. Could she be the one for you?

If you are interested in adopting Phoebe, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/ 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.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Photo: Courtesy of OC Public Libraries

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of a Dana Point beach, circa 1927.

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love

After 50 by Tom Blake

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP

W

hen the pandemic began in 2020, my partner, Greta, and I canceled a train trip to Seattle, which was the first COVID-19 “hot spot” in the United States.

Since then, we have not traveled except once last fall, to San Luis Obispo for two days.

A timeshare week Greta had earned was expiring on March 1. There was a cute resort available in mid-February in the City of Napa in wine country that we booked for a week’s stay.

Napa is about a 10-hour drive from our home in Dana Point. That’s too many hours of driving for us in one day, so we limited our daily driving to five hours. Our plan was to visit as many old friends as possible.

We left on Friday, Feb. 11, and returned on Sunday, Feb. 20.

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Our first night, we stayed at Harris Ranch, off the I-5 Freeway near Coalinga. It opened in 1937. It’s a large inn with a gas station and three restaurants. The inn is surrounded by acres of farmland, almond orchards, and a massive cattle-feeding lot nearby, which emits an odor that is particularly noticeable in the early morning.

One of the food places within the inn’s grounds has express barbecue carry-out.

We enjoyed a tasty dinner from there in our comfortable room. The parking is free, and there is 24-hour security patrolling the grounds.

On Day 2, Feb. 12, we drove north, and then west on Highway 152, stopping at Casa de Fruta, a mini amusement park for kids with a well-stocked grocery store featuring locally grown produce and nuts. We bought a bag of pistachios.

Then, taking Highway 159, we did a quick visit to San Juan Bautista, a quaint town, home to one of the historic California missions.

From there, it was on to the small coastal City of Aptos, to visit with my Navy roommate from 1962, Charlie Canfield, and his wife, Betty. Charlie’s family has owned the Boardwalk Amusement Park in Santa Cruz since 1907.

Their earlier home was destroyed by a fire two years ago that damaged most properties on Swanton Road, which is north of Santa Cruz.

From Aptos, we headed to the Davenport Roadhouse, nine miles north of Santa Cruz off Highway 1, to spend the night. Why there?

Russell Kerr, my ON LIFE AND LOVE

BY TOM BLAKE Stand-Up Paddleboarding buddy and former Dana Point Chamber of Commerce board president, recommended it. His daughter, Vanessa Chamberlain, and her husband, Christian, own the place. They bought it two years ago. Fun night. Wonderful seafood lasagna.

On the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, our route took us across the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to the East Bay. Destination: Sunshine Saloon, Pleasanton, to drop off two cases of my Prime Rib & Boxcars. Whatever Happened to Victoria Station? books.

Bob Rossi, owner, opened the Saloon 41 years ago, after working with me at the Victoria Station Restaurant chain.

Greta swears their brunch item Salmon Benedict is the best she’s ever tasted.

From Pleasanton, we drove to our Napa accommodations: the RiverPointe Napa Valley Resort, checking in two hours before the Super Bowl kickoff.

On Feb. 15, Greta and I made a side trip to Mill Valley, in Marin County, to celebrate my sister’s birthday with her at the Rustic Bakery Magnolia Avenue, in

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Larkspur, a locals’ favorite.

After lunch, Greta and I drove north to Santa Rosa, for a quick stop at Oakmont, an age-55-plus community, where my mom had lived for 33 years. We drove past both homes she had occupied. Seeing those two homes gave me a tug on the heart strings.

For lunch on Feb. 16, we drove north from Napa about eight miles to Bistro Don Geovanni, where we were joined by two other of my former Victoria Station co-workers, who were celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary. We dined outside, surrounded by vineyards.

Our last day in Napa was busy: lunch with Greta’s brother and sister-in-law at Bistro Napa Valley and dinner with one of the three original founders of Victoria Station, and his partner, at Q, a barbecue restaurant in Napa.

On the return trip, we stayed at Harris Ranch again. We enjoy that place. And in case you are wondering, yes, we did enjoy some nice Napa Valley wine.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. 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.

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Project Numbers: Coastal Development Permit CDP22-0005, Site Development Permit SDP210013, and Administrative Modification of Standards AMS21-0006 Project Location: 34191 Blue Lantern (APN: 682-245-19) Project Applicant: Mike Carey Mike Carey Property Owner: Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

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the Dana Point Zoning Code to regulate the development of single-family residential duplexes in the city and add Chapter 7.37 to the Dana Point Municipal Code to regulate urban lot splits, both in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 9.

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit CDP21-0009: A request to construct a 406 square-foot addition, 215 square-foot balcony, and roof deck to an existing single-family dwelling at 24412 Santa Clara Avenue located in the Dana Point Specific Plan Coastal Medium Density Residential (C-RMD) Zoning District. The property is located within the Coastal Development (CD) District and the Appeals Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission.

Project Number: Coastal Development Permit CDP21-0009 Project Location: 24412 Santa Clara Avenue (APN: 682-071-11) Applicant: Reza Dadashi, Designer Property Owner: Kevin and Jan Doud Environmental: The project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301(e) (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAWRENCE CALVIN LAIRD, III Case Number: 30-2022-01243961-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 LAWRENCE CALVIN LAIRD, III A Petition for Probate has been filed by MONIKA LAIRD in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that MONIKA LAIRD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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Dreams of Gold Dana Hills boys basketball reaches first CIF-SS final

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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n the 49 years of Dana Hills High School’s existence and in the 19-year tenure of coach Tom Desiano, the Dana Hills boys basketball team has never reached these heights.

It took nine years just for the Dolphins to return to a CIF-SS semifinal, but the stage is now set. Dana Hills is one win away from fulfilling its hoops dreams.

Dana Hills led by 16 points at halftime and held off a charge from host Long Beach Millikan to win its CIF-SS Division 3A semifinal, 61-56, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, and advance to the Dolphins’ first CIF-SS final in program history.

Third-seeded Dana Hills (19-9) will travel 160 miles to take on Bishop Diego of Santa Barbara in the CIF-SS Division 3A title game on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

Bishop Diego (22-7) beat St. Pius X-St. Matthias in its semifinal, 51-46. The Cardinals are playing for their first champi-

Dana Hills boys basketball advanced to its first CIF-SS final in program history with a win in the team’s first semifinal since 2013 on Tuesday in Long Beach. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

onship after losses in the 2020 Division 5AA and 2011 Division 6AA title games.

Senior guard Griffin Haugh once again led the Dolphins in the semifinals with 25 points, including six 3-pointers and a team-high 12 rebounds. The Haugh brothers made their own “Splash Brothers” impersonation on Tuesday, as Griffin’s brother, Collin Haugh, a freshman, hit three 3-pointers of his own.

Senior Adam Pellini scored 12 points, and senior Ryan Ralph scored 11 points.

Dana Hills was playing in its first CIFSS semifinal since the 2013 Division 1A

DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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Baseball, Softball Struggle Out of Starting Gates

Dana Hills baseball has struggled early in the season because of a lack of run support. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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The Dana Hills baseball and softball teams each have earned only one win in the early goings of the 2022 spring season.

The Dolphins baseball team is 1-3, with its only win coming on Saturday, Feb. 19, against Canyon, 6-4. Dana Hills has lost to Cypress, Fullerton and San Juan Hills, scoring a total of five runs in those losses.

The Dolphins opened the Loara Tournament with their win over Canyon and followed up with an 8-1 loss to San

playoffs.

The Dolphins started out fast, with Griffin Haugh scoring 20 of his 25 points in the first half with five 3-pointers.

Dana Hills led by as many as 18 points before settling into its 16-point halftime lead, 39-23.

Millikan made a determined charge in the third quarter to cut the lead to just three points and trailed by five points entering the fourth quarter, 44-40. Dana Hills got key 3-pointers from both Haugh brothers, and Pellini and Griffin Haugh knocked down free throws to seal the

Juan Hills. Dana Hills continued in the tournament at home against Carson on Thursday, Feb. 24, but results were not available at press time.

Dana Hills finishes the Loara Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26, against an opponent to be determined. The Dolphins next play at Segerstrom on Thursday, March 3, and at home against Santiago of Corona on March 5.

The Dolphins softball team is 1-4, with its only win coming in the second game of an opening-day doubleheader on Feb. 12. Dana Hills rebounded from a 1-0 opening loss to Canyon with a 9-5 win over Edison.

The Dolphins have opened with a bit of hard luck, as three of their four losses have come by just one run. Along with the Canyon opener, Dana Hills lost to Capistrano Valley, 3-2, on Feb. 17 and to San Clemente on a walk-off, 7-6, on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Senior Kaci Palmer has led Dana Hills offensively by going 7 for 15 at the plate with three doubles, a home run and three RBI. Dana Hills played at Beckman on Thursday, Feb. 24, but results were not

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win.

The Division 3A playoffs have been a turnaround for Dana Hills.

The Dolphins struggled in a tough Sea View League to end the regular season with five consecutive losses to tie for third in the four-team league.

However, Dana Hills’ nonleague success allowed it to hold on to the No. 3 seed in Division 3A. Dana Hills rolled in the first two rounds, with a 40-point win at San Jacinto, 73-33, and a 22-point win at home over Corona, 57-35.

In the quarterfinals on Friday, Feb. 18, Dana Hills had faced a true test against visiting Bishop Amat. Things started off as they have all playoffs for the Dolphins, with a fast start to build a 14-point lead in the second quarter.

Bishop Amat was not deterred and stormed back to overtake Dana Hills and seize a five-point lead entering the fourth quarter.

But Dana Hills ultimately turned up the defensive pressure and held Bishop Amat scoreless for the final 2 minutes and 41 seconds of the game. Pellini hit two free throws and tipped in a rebound for the lead, and Griffin Haugh sank two more free throws to ice the game, 55-52.

Pellini led the Dolphins with 19 points in the quarterfinals.

Dana Hills boys basketball will look to capture the school’s first CIF-SS team championship since the 2017 boys swimming and diving team won the Division 1 title. DP

available at press time. The Dolphins next play at Woodbridge on Tuesday, March 1, and at Pacifica on Friday, March 4.

Boys, Girls Lacrosse Drop Openers The Dana Hills boys and girls lacrosse teams kicked off their seasons last week, but neither found the result it was seeking.

The Dana Hills boys opened at Huntington Beach on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Oilers won, 11-4.

The Dolphins aren’t in action again until next Friday, March 4, at JSerra.

Dana Hills will host Huntington Beach on March 7.

The Dana Hills girls opened at home against Woodbridge on Tuesday, Feb. 22, but the Dolphins met a similar result as the boys with a 15-9 loss.

Dana Hills hosted Aliso Niguel on Thursday, Feb. 24, but results were not available at press time.

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Surfing’s Roots Run Deep From Africa, to Hawaii, to Peru, the origins of surf culture are where you find them

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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n Feb. 14, 1779, the Hawaiian people, led by King Kalaniopuu, overtook British Captain James Cook and the crews of the HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery.

By day’s end, Cook and a number of his sailors were dead, while those who managed to escape found refuge on the Resolution offshore.

Tensions with the Hawaiians and British had been brewing for some time before violence broke out. After overstaying their welcome at Kealakekua Bay on the island of Hawaii, a place of deep religious significance for the Hawaiians, the British finally set sail.

But rough seas damaged the Resolution, and after a week, the expedition was forced to return to Hawaii to attempt to make repairs.

None too happy to see Cook and com-

African surfers in Liberia, enjoying a perfect left-hand, sand-bottom point near the local surfing capital of Robersport. Photo: Courtesy of Sean Brody

pany, rocks were hurled at the British seamen upon their arrival. Shortly thereafter, the Hawaiians commandeered a small cutter vessel from the Discovery.

Negotiations for the boat’s return with King Kalaniopuu broke down after a lesser Hawaiian chief was shot and a group of Hawaiians overwhelmed the Cook party.

If you subscribe to the idea that Captain Cook “discovered” surfing, this is how it played out. But humans had been riding waves around the world for centuries prior to this cultural clash.

Fishing communities along the coast of Africa have a long, rich history of riding waves as a means of helping with daily labor, as well as for sport or enjoyment.

“The modern surf cultures currently developing along Africa’s long shoreline are not something new and introduced, they are a rebirth—the remembering and reimagining of 1,000-year-old tradi-

tions,” writes historian Kevin Dawson in his essay “A Brief History of Surfing in Africa and the Diaspora.”

“The first known account of surfing was written during the 1640s in what is now Ghana. Surfing was independently developed from Senegal to Angola,” Dawson continues. “Africa possesses thousands of miles of warm, surf-filled waters and populations of strong swimmers and sea-going fishermen and merchants who knew surf patterns and crewed surf-canoes capable of catching and riding waves upwards of 10-feet-high.”

That first written account in the 1640s would predate Cook’s description of Polynesian surfing by more than 100 years. But there’s more. Along the west coast of South America, there is archaeological evidence that pre-Inca civilizations were riding waves in the Pacific a full 5,000 years ago.

In the book 5,000 Years of Waves: A History of Surfing in Peru (which I had the privilege of editing the English translation), the working hypothesis is that Peruvian fishermen began riding reed craft called tups or caballito de totora between 800 to 600 B.C. Meanwhile, some of the earliest records of he`enalu, or wave sliding, in Hawaii is traced back to the 15th century A.D. “For several decades, developments in the field of pre-Columbian archaeology have revolutionized the traditional theory of the origin of the art of surfing,” writes author Roberto Meza.

“By studying the cultures of the coast of Peru, as highly developed as the ancient Egyptian civilizations, evidence proves that these men developed surfing thousands of years ago,” he continues.“Such is the case of the recent discovery of the ruins of Caral, which dates back 5,000 years ago.”

Whether it’s Africa, Peru or Polynesia, humans have been enjoying the magic of wave-riding long before Captain Cook inserted himself into the narrative.

In all the reading I’ve done and stories I’ve listened to, best I can surmise is that anywhere in the world that had access to the ocean—except Europe, where most people couldn’t swim—people found a way to get in the water and enjoy themselves.

From little kids bodysurfing to fishermen betting on the length of a ride, it’s all surfing, and it all deserves its place in the sun.

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

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

LUKE WYLER

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

T Luke Wyler. Photo: Courtesy of @kurtsteinmetz

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here aren’t a lot of competitive surfers in the world who can conjure a near-perfect score for one single maneuver.

In recent years, we’ve seen world champs including Italo Ferreira and Gabriel Medina take to the air and spin to win, dropping 9- or 10-point scores for one huge air.

Well, San Clemente’s Luke Wyler has entered the chat.

Competing last week in the USA

Surfing Prime event in Huntington Beach, the 15-year-old regular-footer took to the skies and threw down a full rotation spin and stomped the landing.

It was Michael Jordan-esque how he just seemed to hang in the air forever.

For the effort, the judges awarded him a 9.5 score out of a possible 10. Wyler ultimately finished third in the Under 16 Division.

But more than just a San Clemente air guy, Wyler is not afraid to charge when the conditions are pulsing. Spending this winter on the North Shore of Oahu, his barrel riding is as strong as his air game. Above the lip or in the pit, big things are on the way for Wyler.

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Water Temperature: 57-59 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8 Outlook: Fresh West-northwest swell moves in Friday as South-southwest swell eases, for thigh to waist high surf, (2-3’). Waves gradually rise through the weekend, with Sunday’s surf in the waist to shoulder high range, (3-4’). Pattern of light offshore mornings, followed by moderate afternoon onshores is due for Friday and the weekend.

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