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Going Golden for Grays Festival of Whales Celebrates 50 Years with Modified Celebrations G E T T I N G O U T/ PAG E 8
The 50th anniversary of the Festival of Whales will proceed on March 6-7, as a hybrid mix of in-person and virtual events. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Whale Watching
Lawmakers Reintroduce Police Reform Bill
OC Trends Toward Drop to Red Tier in 2 Weeks
DHHS Tennis Opens Spring Season
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OC Can Reach Red Tier in 2 Weeks as Coronavirus Metrics Continue to Fall BY BY ZACH CAVANAGH , DANA POINT TIMES
The two-week clock for Orange County to take a step down to the red “substantial” risk tier started with the state’s latest coronavirus tier update on Tuesday, March 2. In the state-monitored metrics, Orange County’s numbers continued to drop steadily, and while the county sits in the highest-risk purple “widespread” tier, the county saw its two testing positivity metrics drop two levels lower to the orange “moderate” risk level. To move down, a county must have all three metrics at the next level down (i.e., down to red to exit the purple tier) for two consecutive weeks or have both its testing positivity and health equity positivity down two tiers below their current levels (i.e., down to orange to exit the purple tier) for two consecutive weeks with the case rate declining. Orange County now sits at those latter thresholds. A county can move down only one tier at a time and must be in a tier for three weeks before moving again. March 16 is the earliest Orange County could move to the red tier, and if positive trends continue, the earliest the county could reach the orange tier would be on April 6.
If Orange County returns to the red tier for the first time since the “emergency brake” was pulled on the state’s four-tiered, color-coded coronavirus monitoring system in mid-November, several businesses would be allowed to reopen or restart indoor operations with capacity restrictions, including restaurants, movie theaters and gyms. Orange County’s testing positivity dipped into the orange tier for the first time since Nov. 16, as the countywide number went down to 3.9% from last week’s 5.4%. The metric was at 7.8% two weeks ago. The orange tier ranges from 2.0% to 4.9%. Orange County’s health equity positivity rate is in the orange tier for the very first time since it was introduced this past October. The rate was reported at 5%, down from last week’s 7% and the 10.7% of two weeks ago. The orange tier ranges from 2.2% to 5.2%. The health equity rate measures the testing positivity in a county’s low-income and more racially diverse neighborhoods. Daily new cases per 100,000 residents continued to drop and just missed the red tier, as the metric dropped to an adjusted 7.6 daily new cases per 100,000, down from the 11.9 new cases last week
Reinhold Family Amends Complaint to Reflect OCSD Video; Lawmakers Reintroduce Police Reform Bill BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES
Attorneys representing Kurt Reinhold’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit against the county are looking to bolster their argument in a new court filing that reflects newly released dashcam video of the involved deputies’ actions just before the fatal Sept. 23 police shooting. In an amended complaint filed in federal court on Tuesday, March 2, the Reinhold family’s legal team argued that the two deputies who stopped Reinhold Dana Point Times March 5-11, 2021
for an alleged jaywalking violation did so “without reasonable suspicion that he had committed a crime.” “So now it’s not just they used excessive force when they tackled (Reinhold) to the ground and shot him and killed him, but now the initial stop was inappropriate altogether,” Neil Gehlawat said of the court filing on Tuesday, adding: “These officers had it out for him.” Last month, the Orange County Page 3
and the 20.7 of two weeks ago. The threshold for the purple tier is anything greater than 7.0, and the red tier ranges from 4.0-7.0 The state reports an adjusted case rate, which is adjusted for the volume of testing. The unadjusted rate is 7.5 daily new cases per 100,000, down from 11.7 last week and from 21.0 two weeks ago. There are now 40 counties in the purple tier, 16 in the red tier, and two counties in the orange tier. On the vaccine front, the state reported it had administered more than 9.31 million vaccine doses, including a total of 775,368 in Orange County as of Tuesday—the third-most by any county in the state. Orange County, which reports its vaccine numbers weekly on Thursdays with a few days of lag, said 261,585 people had received only a first dose, and 165,064 people had received a first and second dose, as of Feb. 22 The Southern California region is now at an adjusted 25.3% available ICU capacity. Based on the state’s four-week projection model, Southern California is set to be at 40.1% ICU availability on March 30. Hospitalizations continued major declines, with a 41.7% decrease statewide over the past 14 days and a 44.2% decrease in ICU patients over the past 14 days. California has its lowest number of hospitalizations since Nov. 17 and lowest number of ICU patients since Nov. 21. As of Tuesday, Orange County hospitalizations had decreased 43.2% in the past 14 days and ICU patients had decreased 50.6% over the past 14 days. The county is at its lowest number of hospitalizations since Nov. 21 and low-
est number of ICU patients since Nov. 23. Both totals are also well under the mid-July high of last summer. Statewide, the testing positivity has dropped to nearly its lowest levels of the pandemic, with a 2.6% 14-day testing positivity rate in California, the state’s lowest number since Oct. 19. It’s the second-lowest rate of the pandemic, with the lowest at 2.5% from Oct. 15-18, and represents a decrease from last week’s 3.3% 14-day average and the 4.2% of two weeks ago. The state’s total new cases and case averages continue to drop precipitously. The 14-day rolling average of daily new cases dropped to 4,968.1 on Monday, March 1, down from 6,819.1 on Feb. 22. Nationally, the United States now tops 28.6 million coronavirus cases. There have been 514,657 deaths in the U.S., and the national seven-day average testing positivity is at 4.42%, down from 4.72% last week and 5.52% two weeks ago.
Sheriff’s Department released the new footage, showing the two homeless outreach officers stopping Reinhold for jaywalking, which turned into a heated exchange and altercation that eventually led to one deputy shooting Reinhold, who is believed to have reached for an officer’s gun. In the video, the two deputies, parked in their patrol vehicle across the street, can be heard speculating whether the 42-year-old Black homeless man was going to jaywalk moments after exiting a nearby liquor store where he had purchased snacks. OCSD has cited other video evidence to support the belief that Reinhold had tried to grab the firearm of one of the deputies during the afternoon scuffle
that ensued outside of the Hotel Miramar on El Camino Real. In December, the Reinhold family, including wife Latoya Reinhold and mother Judy Reinhold-Tucker, had filed the lawsuit against the county and the officers—later identified as Eduardo Duran and Jonathan Israel. The family alleges that the deputies had escalated their encounter with Reinhold by using excessive and unreasonable force against him. The suit also argues that the deputies had violated the late Reinhold’s Fourth Amendment protections from unreasonable searches and seizures, and that the county’s training polices are inadequate in addressing certain circumstances. “New video evidence of this incident is (Cont. on page 4)
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(Cont. from page 3) deeply troubling and raises serious questions about how this kind of tragedy can be prevented in the future,” Rep. Mike Levin said in a prepared statement last week. “While investigations continue, it is clear that we urgently need reforms to improve de-escalation training, racial profiling training, and lethal use of force standards.” Levin’s remarks on the local shooting came as he and nearly 200 other House Democrats joined fellow California Congresswoman Karen Bass in reintroducing police reform legislation last week that would, among other things, ban the use of chokeholds and end no-knock warrants in drug cases. The measure, H.R. 1280, or The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, would impose sweeping changes on federal, state and local law enforcement by prohibiting racial and religious profiling, requiring the use of body cameras, and limiting the amount of military-grade equipment that agencies receive. If enacted, the bill would also eliminate qualified immunity for police officers accused of violating an individual’s constitutional rights, allowing such individuals to recover damages in civil court. “I think that legislation is great, and it’s a step in the right direction,” said Gehlawat, one of the Reinhold family’s attorneys. “The various provisions of this act are designed to prevent the exact thing that happened in the Reinhold case from happening.” Gehlawat and fellow attorney John C. Taylor continued to praise the legislation, noting that its most important aspect is the removal of qualified immunity—the
Mayor Presents City Finance Updates at Coffee Chat BY ZARA FLORES , DANA POINT TIMES
The Dana Point Civic Association hosted its second Coffee Chat of the year via Zoom, featuring the city’s mayor, Jamey Federico, as the guest speaker on Friday, Feb. 19. With the one-year anniversary of the economic shutdown around the corner, the meeting began with addressing the loss in revenue the city experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Federico, the initial projected revenue loss for the 2020 financial year was $4.2 million, whereas the actual loss was “around the $3 million range.” “Our local revenue, our economy, is very much driven by TOT (transient Dana Point Times March 5-11, 2021
legal doctrine that shields government employees accused of violating a plaintiff’s civil rights, unless that violation is “clearly established.” The immunity doctrine has been used to protect officers from being held liable for actions done while on the job—and is something Taylor expects the defense to use in the Reinhold case. “Qualified immunity acts as a get-out-of-liability-free card,” Taylor said. “It’ll be used by the officers in the defense in Reinhold’s case; it’s something that the family will have to overcome.” Named after the Black Minnesota man who died after an officer had pinned him to the ground by kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes last May, the Floyd Act is federal legislation that would also require departments to collect and report use-of-force data, and create a national registry of problematic officers who have engaged in misconduct. Levin, who had previously supported the 2020 version of the bill that had passed in the House before dying in the Senate last year, advocated for body-worn cameras (BWC) on OCSD’s deputies. “We must also ensure that every law enforcement officer has a body camera, something that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department does not yet have,” Levin said. “In addition to these reforms, we must also make stronger investments in mental health and social services to better support homeless individuals and people in need of assistance.” Last September, OCSD had secured $679,000 in funding from the county to implement a body-cam program for its deputies. At the time, Sheriff Don Banes had explained that it would likely take a year and a half to roll out the program,
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department patrol the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest on May 31 in the San Clemente Pier Bowl. Photo: Lillian Boyd
occupancy tax),” Federico said. “We still have lots of money in reserve, and we went into the COVID crisis in a great financial situation, which allowed us to continue to operate and still provide great services without putting our longterm financial health at risk.” Additionally, the city was able to save approximately $760,000 by not replacing or filling some personnel positions, which resulted in some employees having to “wear two hats” and do additional work to supplement the empty positions. “Our staff, through not replacing employees after retirement or not replacing positions after promotions in some cases, have saved a significant amount of money by doing more with fewer people,” Federico said. However, the revenue loss for the 2021 financial year is expected to be greater than the previous year—at least $6 million. Nonetheless, Federico assured that he is confident in the financial position Page 4
as he first needed to solicit bids from camera companies, draft policies for using the cameras, and then set up training. According news outlets, Barnes had also noted that OCSD’s 13 contract cities, which include Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, are expected to foot some of the costs to maintain the program. Sgt. Dennis Breckner, spokesperson for OCSD, said on Tuesday that the department is still in the early stages of the program and that a request for proposals has not yet gone out. He also said a discussion on funding is still “premature, as we have not yet reviewed a cost estimate.” Addressing some of the mandates in the proposed legislation, Breckner stressed that existing and new state laws, as well as recently implemented department policies, have already addressed some of the requirements that H.R. 1280 looks to impose.
“The Orange County Sheriff’s Department suspended the use of the Carotid Control Hold on June 9, 2020, and it is no longer taught as a technique at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy,” Breckner wrote in an email. The state of California, he continued, doesn’t authorize no-knock warrants unless mitigating factors are involved. “The decision to enter without notice must be due to some exigency (for example, danger to life, destruction of evidence, flight from prosecution, etc.), but that exigency cannot be authorized before-hand by a judge in California,” he said in the email, citing California’s penal code on search warrants. With the Reinhold family’s second amended complaint filed, the county is expected to file a response to the lawsuit in the coming weeks.
the city is in moving forward. “We are anticipating that the worst of it is over and that things will start coming back,” he said. In regard to the future, the city’s General Plan will be updated in its entirety soon, for the first time since its implementation in 1991. The housing portion of the General Plan is the only exception and is updated regularly, as required by the state. The General Plan outlines all the details of the city government, from land use to public safety, urban design, economic development and more. “This is going to be our vision of the next 30 years of what Dana Point will look like,” Federico said. Discussion of Dana Point’s General Plan was followed by discussion about the issue of short-term rentals in the area, which has been a hotly debated topic among residents. Federico noted that, proportionately, the transient occupancy tax brought in
by hotels is lower than that of short-term rentals and that people are opting for the latter more often than not. However, the biggest issue with shortterm rentals is being able to monitor and regulate them properly. “Our city has not historically done a great job with enforcing our own rules on the short-term rentals,” Federico said. He added that the Planning Commission has conducted focus groups and will continue to do outreach with stakeholders, owners and neighbors of short-term rentals. Ideally, this outreach will be enough to plan a pilot program that they can then bring forth to the California Coastal Commission. “With any issue where people are exercising their rights, there are also responsibilities, and there’s also enforcement requirements,” Federico said. The next Coffee Chat will be held on March 26 with 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett as the guest speaker. danapointtimes.com
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Opens Climate Video Challenge for Student Filmmakers The California Coastal Commission is inviting middle school and high school students to compete for cash prizes in its climate video challenge—an opportunity for young filmmakers and environmental advocates to address what climate justice looks like to them. Now through March 31, middle schooland high-school-aged students up and down the state can participate in the challenge by putting together short videos (three minutes maximum) that answer this question: “What does climate justice look like to me?” “Not all Californians experience pollution and climate change equally. Low-income communities, People of Color, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, older or very young people, women—all can be more susceptible to risks posed by climate change,” the Coastal Commission explained. “Having fewer burdens and greater wealth, for example, can make it easier to adapt and respond to climate changes,” the agency continued. “Climate justice is a concept that focuses on addressing the unequal burdens of climate change and working toward equity in climate change solutions.” Individual student filmmakers or groups of no more than five can send in entries. The top three entries will take home cash prizes: $200 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. Last year’s first-place video was created by Edison and Ashley Jun, who used Legos in a stop-motion animation to answer the question, “How do we come together for the climate?” For the full breakdown of rules, how to enter the contest and what the CCC is looking for, head to coastal.ca.gov.
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Remodeled College and Career Centers Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) will hold grand reopenings this year for upgraded high school campus centers that help students prepare for the working world and assist with college applications. Three college and career centers—at Dana Point Times March 5-11, 2021
The California Coastal Commission is challenging students to create a video that addresses the question, “What does climate justice look like to me?” Photo: File
ronmental stewards, explorers, and researchers. Our fair bridges the gap from K-12 to post-secondary by providing students with a full day of presentations from diverse programs and options,” said Dr. Wendy Marshall, CEO and President. During the fair, there will be student and alumni panels, university exhibits, live presentations, and more. This fair will allow students to learn more indepth about programs across the nation and talk to representatives from these institutions. Ocean advocate, TV personality, and science communicator Danni Washington will be the keynote speaker for this year’s fair. Washington is currently a correspondent on Mission Unstoppable with host Miranda Cosgrove, who is also co-Executive Producer alongside fellow actor Geena Davis. She also is the first African American woman to host her own science television series, called Xploration Nature Knows Best. Participating institutions include Alaska Pacific University, California State University Fullerton Department of Biological Science, California State University, Long Beach State, California State University Maritime, Cape Fear Community College Marine Technology (North Carolina), Eckerd College (Florida), Hawaii Pacific University, Los Angeles Maritime Institute, and others. Sponsorships and exhibitors are still available. More information can be found at oceaninstitute.org/virtual-marine-and-environmental-sciences-college-fair. “We are thankful to our sponsors for enabling us to provide this program at no cost. Access is a big issue in higher education, and removing the cost of admission to the conference opens the door for all students to participate,” said Dr. Marshall. For more information and a full list
Dana Hills, Aliso Niguel, and Capistrano Valley high schools—are reopening in the spring, a news release from CUSD said. Reopening ceremonies for Dana Hills and Aliso Niguel were held in February. Capistrano Valley’s event will happen in May. Services offered at the centers include college funding assistance (FAFSA), early college program information, and student mentoring programs. New flooring, paint, furniture, desks, and computers were part of the upgrades. “We need to make this a little more ‘wow’ so students will want to come in,” said Pati Romo, executive director of college and career readiness for CUSD, on why the district is revamping the centers. CUSD aims to get kids thinking about attending college and working toward a career, and having a plan in mind for doing so, Romo said. The upgrades are funded by the K12 Strong Workforce Program and Career Technical Education Incentive Grant, both state programs. Other revamped centers throughout CUSD are expected to open in the near future, Romo said.
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Marine and Environmental Sciences College Fair Ocean Institute will be hosting a Marine and Environmental Sciences College Fair on March 27 sponsored by The Nicholas Endowment, to provide students with post-high school, college, and career pathways. Nova Southeastern University (Florida), SUNY Maritime College (New York), University of Plymouth (UK), and University of Southampton (UK) are also sponsors of Ocean Institute’s inaugural fair. “Ocean Institute has a passion for developing the next generation of enviPage 5
The San Onofre Parks Foundation is looking to award $1,000 scholarships to up to four graduating San Clemente High School seniors who will be attending a two- or four-year college or university this coming fall. Eligible students interested in applying for the scholarships have until April 3 to do so, as the nonprofit intends to announce this year’s honorees during the high school’s annual Senior Awards in the spring. “Since we started our SCHS scholarship program in 2013, we have awarded $23,000 to numerous college-bound Tritons who demonstrate interest in environmental stewardship of our State Parks, their natural and cultural resources, and the mission of the San Onofre Parks Foundation,” the nonprofit said in a press release. That mission, according to the foundation, has been to help California State Parks in public education efforts at both San Clemente and San Onofre State Beach Parks. “Additionally, we are a voice for the community with regard to protection and preservation of these parks, and an advocate for environmental awareness and ethics,” the foundation explained in the release. To qualify for a scholarship, the senior must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled into an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the fall, and have demonstrated an interest in environmental concerns by volunteering in community service. Application materials include high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer or community member, a 400- to 600-word essay and a completed application form. For the essay, the nonprofit is asking students to share their “environmental objective.” The essay prompt asked these questions: “What was the specific issue or event that inspired you? How and why did it make you want to take action? How will your education support your continued commitment to environmental stewardship, environmental justice, or other environmental issues?” More information on the scholarship, including the application form, can be found online at sanoparks.org or by contacting SOPF Business Manager Susan Goggins at sgoggins@sanoparks.org or 949.366.8599. danapointtimes.com
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GUEST OPINION | By Donna Kalez
THE FESTIVAL OF WHALES CELEBRATES 50 YEARS, THANKS TO DON HANSEN
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he milestone of the Dana Point Festival of Whales reaching 50 years is so much more than a new logo or the celebration itself, for me. Having grown up at Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching and retelling my family’s story is a legacy in itself. It’s often one that I take for granted, but I am reminded that our history here in Dana Point spans the entire 50 years. This once tiny harbor’s past has allowed me to appreciate its future. My father, Don Hansen, started the operation here in Dana Point Harbor in 1971, and what a great time that was! Having known that the public had just started to embrace the Gray Whales and the concept of “whale watching” from his time of operations on the San Clemente Pier, it was from there where the original West Coast Whale Watching was born. Whale Watching was something he knew was going to be successful in Dana Point, so he thought, why not a Festival of Whales to celebrate? After all, the whales migrate past Dana Point every year much like the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano. The Dana Point Festival of Whales was then established by my father, along with Doris Walker, who was hired to do the Harbor public relations. It originated as a simple celebration during the peak of the migration, which had a few events on the water, and of course whale watching being the highlight for visitors. People from all
around flocked to Dana Point for the annual migration to catch a glimpse of gray whales as they traveled to the bays and lagoons of Baja California, and it became my dad’s hope that people would take the knowledge of witnessing these amazing mammals home with them and tell others. I GUEST OPINION am so proud to be BY DONNA KALEZ the chairwoman of the 50th Dana Point Festival of Whales as the tradition moves into the future; even though we are currently living in a global pandemic, the Festival will carry on safely. To my Dad, I say I am so proud of the legacy you have created. Last year, we were surprised to learn that our Festival of Whales is the longest-running Festival in the World; it has consecutively run for 50 years, corresponding with the process of Dana Point becoming Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World ®. My Co-Director of the Dana Point Whale Watching Company and owner of Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari, Gisele Anderson, uncovered this fact through research that she did, and we were amazed to learn something that we took for granted is actually the longest-running Festival in the World! I have had the honor of chairing this event for the past 20 years, and I thank
all the past chairmen, committee members, and my co-chair for many years, Kim Tilly. I am also reminded during this time of the current executive director, Andrea Swayne, and all past executive directors, the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Dana Point, the County of Orange, the Dana Point Harbor Partners and, of course, all the sponsors who have contributed to this event, as well as the event coordinators and all the nonprofits. The list goes on. But most of all, I thank my Dad, Don Hansen who, through it all, supports the journey and mission of the Festival of Whales. Although it has changed over the years, he reminds me that what is most important to him, is that everyone has the knowledge of why we continue the tradition of the Festival of Whales, where it started, and most of all, the love he has for Dana Point! He continues to enjoy seeing the joy of families experiencing the Festival of Whales for the first time or their 50th time! To my Dad, Don Hansen, I say, “Dad, this Festival is for you!” Donna Kalez is a managing partner of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. She is also the co-founder of Dana Point Whale Watching Company and chairwoman of the Festival of Whales Foundation. DP
here do so for a reason. It’s a great place to live. It’s not those other states, it’s California, and it’s beautiful. DP Times would serve the community better if positive news and vibes were presented and not hateful bashing. Last I checked, people who want to leave our state are free to do so. We have more than enough people already, and the people who are coming are coming with better education and more money. That is something I am sure every other state would envy. Please help our Golden State and communities by promoting and looking for positives and not allow the local news
to be something to help tear apart the place we love.
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Letter to The Editor TO THE EDITOR Jim Dawson, Dana Point I was shocked to read your one letter to the editor in very bold print. You choose to allow this writer to spew half-truths on several issues and bash California. I remind you that Dana Point is in California and the people that live
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FRIDAY | 05 DANA WHARF HALIBUT DERBY DAYS 7 a.m-4 p.m. Dana Wharf’s Halibut Derby Days will be every Friday and Sunday, on either the Clemente or Sum Fun, now through March 31. Participants may win cash and prizes for catching the largest halibut. Sign up today by calling 1.888.224.0603 or visiting danawharf.com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. ONLINE TOUR OF MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 3 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano is offering online guided tours of its historic grounds every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Learn about the history and see the charming grounds and gardens of this South Orange County landmark. Cost is $45 for up to four devices, and the Zoom tour lasts up to an hour. Reservations must be made at least 72 hours in advance. Check the Mission website for exact hours. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com. EGG-DECORATING CONTEST Be creative with some Easter Egg fun! This contest is open to children up to 12 years of age. Use items from around your home or yard. You don’t even have to use real eggs; think outside the box. Use a plastic egg, find an egg-shaped rock, papier-mache an egg, use playdough or clay, draw your egg, bake an egg-shaped cookie to decorate. Once you have completed your beautiful creation, send a photo to recreation@danapoint.org and include your name and age. All submittals need to be emailed by Monday, March 29. Winners will receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny. WHALE OF A KID’S ART & LITERATURE CONTEST This contest is open to children of all ages. Submit a cute story, poem or artwork themed about the California Gray Whale Dana Point Times March 5-11, 2021
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SATURDAY | 6-7 50TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WHALES All weekend. Celebrating its golden anniversary all weekend, the Festival of Whales in Dana Point will proceed as a hybrid mix of in-person (with social distancing, mandatory masks and attendance limits) and virtual events. This iconic Dana Point tradition, celebrating the annual migration of whales to the Southern California coast, will feature whale watching excursions and other events tailored to adhere to health restrictions. A schedule and map of activities and other information can be found in last week’s issue of the Dana Point Times, as well as on the Festival of Whales website at festivalofwhales.com.
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and email to recreation@danapoint.org. Submittals are due by Monday, March 22. Winning entry will receive a gift card to Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching for a whale watching excursion and a whale/ocean-themed gift basket.
SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.
SATURDAY | 06 WHALE TAIL SCAVENGER HUNT Beginning Saturday, March 6, 10 decorative wooden whale tails have been 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 10 whale tails, take a photo standing by each, and email all 10 whale tail photos to recreation@danapoint.org by March 31. Share your photos on social media as well and hashtag #DPRecWhaleTailSighting and #festivalofwhales. Do not remove any of the whale tails once you have found them.
TUESDAY | 09 BEGINNER ADULT JAZZ DANCE CLASS AT CASA ROMANTICA 6-7 p.m. Learn how to jazz dance in this three-week beginners’ class series with Kylie Travis, the program and marketing director at Casa Romantica and dance instructor at its Summer Dance Workshop. Each session will include warmup and across-the-floor technique, limited to 10 students per session. Face masks Page 8
and appropriate dance or athletic attire required to attend classes. General admission per session is $15; $10 for members. The cost for the entire series is $40 for non-members and $25 for members. Call 949.498.2139 to purchase tickets. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. casaromantica.org.
WEDNESDAY | 10 THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION 7 p.m. Led by Lee Cioppa, the dean of the Conservatory of Music at The Colburn School, this free Q&A discussion will allow participants to learn from a music educator of one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the country. RSVP online at the Casa’s website. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org. danapointtimes.com
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New Clinic Offers IVs and Injections for Wellness BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES
A medical clinic specializing in vitamin IV and injection therapy is now open in Dana Point. The Hydration Room, founded by Dr. Brett Florie, offers services designed to help alleviate common ailments such as fatigue, immune support, low energy, lack of sleep, sore muscles or chronic pain. The clinic is Orange County’s first vitamin IV and injection therapy clinic specializing in naturopathic and allopathic medicine. Dr. Florie, a board-certified anesthesiologist, says he opened The Hydration Room in 2014 after seeing his friends and family spend time and money at the ER for common ailments that he could have helped alleviate with electrolyte fluids and proprietary blends of vitamins. Dr. Florie holds a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Western University and finished his residency training at USC in the field of Anesthesiology, obtaining dual medical degrees in osteopathic
and allopathic medicine. Currently, he is a practicing anesthesiologist and pain specialist at several local Orange County surgery centers and hospitals. With more than a dozen clinics in the Southern California region, The Hydration Room has positioned itself as a leader in preventative care, says Shaun Hayward, the clinic’s director of operations. The Dana Point clinic is the 13th location. “Whether you’re seeking relief from sore muscles or chronic pain, suffering from a cold or flu, battling a migraine, experiencing jet lag, waking up from a long night of over-indulgence, or just low in energy, vitamin IV hydration and injection therapy is the quickest way to improve your symptoms and get you back to feeling your best,” Hayward said. Most clients are healthy individuals looking to improve their day-to-day life by reducing fatigue, stress, improving their immune system, supplementing their workout routines, Hayward
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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
Patients at The Hydration Room in Dana Point receive an intravenous treatment, which typically takes about a half-hour. Photo: Lillian Boyd
said. She says that from 40% to 50% of their patients are dealing with chronic illnesses such as cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Lyme disease, autoimmune diseases and malabsorption issues. All patients fill out a health history and are evaluated by a nurse who checks vital signs. Clients also sign a consent form that lists possible risks of vein infection, bruising or allergic reaction. “As part of the patient experience, each individual meets with a registered nurse who reviews medical history and designs a customized IV or injection treatment,” Hayward said. “The nurse or physician will then place the IV, and you will be seated in our spacious and comfortable lounge, where we have complimentary water, tea, Netflix and WiFi.” Administering IV hydrating therapies often takes less than 30 minutes depending on the patient’s hydration status and needs. Injection therapy is administered in a private room by physicians or nursing staff in less than five minutes. Injection therapies range from $25 to $75. IV therapies range from $80 to $250. There are memberships in which clients can receive up to 25% off therapies depending on how often they come in per month. The Hydration Room does not currently accept insurance, but some insurance companies offer reimbursements upon receiving a copy of a receipt, since it is a fully licensed medical clinic. “Your health is really all that matters,” Hayward said. “How can we prevent health issues from happening? We are in the business of being proactive, not reactive.” For more information, visit thehydrationroom.com or call 949.218.4079. The clinic is located at 34255 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 116, Dana Point. DP
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This photo was taken in 1929 and is labeled “Underground Construction Co.” It shows a machine with tractor treads working in front of a building in Dana Point. One man sits on the machine as the other observes. Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit, as well as the date and location of the photo to lboyd@picketfencemedia.com.
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retty girl Rose is now available for adoption. Rose is an active 7-year-old with a sweet disposition. She is mild-mannered and great around young children. While Rose gets along with most dogs, she would do best as the only dog in a home in which she doesn’t have to share the attention. If you are interested in adopting Rose, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.
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Dana Hills Tennis Opens Spring Season Girls team first spring sport out of the gate after shift from the fall BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES
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he Dana Hills High tennis teams get to claim a handful of “firsts” in this year’s pandemic-adjusted season. As approved by the state’s sports guidelines released in December, tennis was allowed to get going in the highest-risk purple tier of California’s fourtiered coronavirus monitoring system when the regional stay-at-home order was lifted on Jan. 25. Tennis was the first spring sport scheduled to start, and it was able to go on as scheduled with the girls team allowed to open on Feb. 22 and the boys team on Monday, March 1. Girls tennis was the first sport to start on its originally scheduled date, and if there are no setbacks, it will be the first sport to complete a full season and playoffs in this strange year. There’s a caveat to that, in that girls tennis is normally a fall sport, but it had been pushed back to the spring when CIF-SS announced in July its reorganized plan for this school year. As just mentioned, girls tennis was the first sport to start after shifting seasons, which also makes it the first to start
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FOOTBALL TO HOST FIRST FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT With Dana Hills football finally cleared to play last week and its season opener scheduled for next Friday, March 12, the Dolphins are quickly kicking off a team fundraiser. In an effort to raise money for a new
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where it’s sharing space with its boys counterpart. Normally, the girls are in the fall and the boys are in the spring, which allows coaches who often lead both teams to balance time and court space. “It’s going to be difficult with boys and girls playing at the same time,” Dana Hills tennis coach Dana Bozeman said. “It’s really (a difference of) having a lot more time with each team. Normally, its 16 to 20 matches with each, and now its 8 and 8 or 9 and 9, and we’re bouncing between the two.” The girls at least had a week of competition to themselves, and Bozeman has liked what he’s seen from his versatile group of Dolphins. “I think the girls are going to be pretty tough,” Bozeman said. “I like the way they’re shaping up. Some girls coming back that are strong players.” Dana Hills lost a close opener to Laguna Beach on Feb. 25 and defeated Tesoro on the strength of its doubles teams in its South Coast League opener on Tuesday, March 2. The Dolphins’ rivalry match with San Clemente was rained out on Wednesday, March 3, and their next match is next Tuesday, March 9, against San Juan Hills.
scoreboard at Dana Hills and new equipment and uniforms for the football team, Dana Hills football’s 12th Man Booster Club is hosting its first charity golf tournament at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita on the day of the season opener, March 12. Entry fee for the tournament is $195, which includes golf, lunch and cart rental. The booster club is looking to book more foursomes for the event. Prizes for the tournament include $250 Roger Dunn Golf Shop gift cards. The other opportunity to participate and contribute is the helicopter ball drop. Entries for the ball drop are $10 per ball, and prizes are awarded for those closest to the hole after the drop. Closest-to-the-hole in the ball drop will win a Murf electric bike. Second-closest will win a round of golf for
The Dana Hills tennis teams will share court space this season, as girls tennis moves up from the fall to the spring alongside the boys. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
The Dolphins girls team features several strong returning players, including senior Layla Gravelle and juniors Gina Banducci and Caroline Allemann. “The trouble is figuring out where these girls are going to play,” Bozeman said, referring to slots in singles and doubles. “Everything’s a little bit of a mystery. It was a little bit crazy. I’ve got a freshman and a sophomore being put together, moving singles players to doubles.” It’s a good problem to have, and it’s why Bozeman has confidence in the girls side. The Dana Hills boys team is a different story. Bozeman is only in his second year coaching the Dolphins, and when it comes to the boys team, he has only three matches of experience with them,
as last season was cut short due to coronavirus concerns. “Right now, we don’t know what anybody has,” Bozeman said. “Last year, we didn’t get to play anybody. A couple guys coming back that haven’t played as much as they could, but it’s like they’re starting all over again.” The boys don’t get started until next Thursday, March 11, in a league opener against El Toro, but Bozeman said that a few boys have stood out early, including senior Adrian Cole, junior Aakrsh Misra and sophomore Bryce Rodriguez. For Bozeman, his goal is to get his kids back to some normalcy, get through the season and get to the CIF-SS playoffs. “I don’t want to say it’s not about competition, but it’s just getting the kids out to play,” Bozeman said. DP
four players at Tijeras Creek Golf Club, which is a $740 value. Third-closest will take home $250. Anyone interested can sign up or find more information at dhhsfootball.com.
in each of their dual meets this season. On the boys side, junior Jai Dawson has individually won all three races this season, but the other team’s pack has come in before a second Dana runner. Similarly, for the girls, sophomore Allura Markow won both the races she ran for the Dolphins this season, but the opposition filled in before more Dolphins could finish. These are disappointing results for a Dana Hills program that is used to contending for league, CIF-SS and state titles and placings. However, there are plenty of factors that have made this a strange cross country season. The Dolphins will be ready to run again at the end of the month, when the cross country runners take their talents to the track. Track and field is allowed to open in CIF-SS on March 20. DP
CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS ENTER FINAL WEEK In a season that seemingly just started after delays due to state safety guidelines and the stay-at-home order, the Dana Hills cross country teams will run their last regular-season races on Saturday, March 6. Both teams are looking for their first wins of this dual-meet-only season, as the Dana Hills girls (0-3) run at Mission Viejo (0-3) and the Dolphins boys (0-3) host the Diablos (1-2). Both Dana Hills teams are coming off a bye week. Both teams have suffered similar fates
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Rip Curl to Sponsor WSL Finals at Lowers After moving U.S. headquarters to San Clemente, iconic wetsuit brand expands its footprint in town BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES
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ome big news coming out of the World Surf League this week was that Rip Curl has signed on as the three-year partner for the WSL Finals that will be coming to Lower Trestles this September. A one-day event that will crown the 2021 world champions right here in beautiful San Clemente, the event will feature the top five men and top five women in a winner-take-all day of high action on the cobblestones. “Torquay, Trestles, Hossegor—these are our home beaches, so it makes perfect sense to come on board with the WSL Finals and its new format at Lowers in 2021,” Neil Ridgway, chief brand and marketing officer at Rip Curl, said in a prepared statement. “Rip Curl has been supporting pro surfers in the race for world surfing titles for decades, and we have won either a women’s or men’s crown with our pro team 11 of the last 13 years, so when the new format came out, we wanted to get behind WSL in its first three years of the new system,” Ridgeway said. “Hopefully,
it shows to anyone with a pro surfing dream that from the juniors to the upper echelon, it’s a great part of surfing and that it provides all of the drama the last event of the tour race is known for.” This announcement comes alongside news that Rip Curl will also be the headline sponsor of three Championship Tour stops in Australia at Newcastle, Narrabeen and Rottnest Island. Action Down Under kicks off on April 1 and will run through May. It’s unclear where the Tour will head after that. The Olympic Games in Japan are still on tap for later in the summer, and with a number of Tour surfers qualified for the Games, including local heroes Kolohe Andino and Caroline Marks, the race for the 2021 Championship Tour may hit the pause button for a few weeks. Either way, for local fans of pro surfing, we have a lot to look forward to in September. “I love the idea of competing head-tohead against the best in the world. It’s at a whole other level of competitiveness and really means you can throw down everything on one day. Trestles is an equalizer, with the potential for the highest of performances and the greatest
The 2021 WSL World Champions will be crowned at Lower Trestles this September. Photo: Courtesy of Kirstin
of heat strategy,” said two-time world champ Tyler Wright. It was only a few months ago that Rip Curl officially relocated its North American headquarters from Costa Mesa to San Clemente, and to see this next step in supporting the crowning of the 2021 world champions here in town makes a huge statement. With Rip Curl already sponsoring up-and-coming talent including Crosby Colapinto, hopefully we’ll see even more support for the abundance of local surfers from the iconic brand. Originally founded in Australia in 1969, the brand actually got its foothold in America in San Clemente back in 1981, when founders Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick set up their U.S. operation here. Their logo reads, “Torquay, Trestles,
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GROM OF THE WEEK
Water Temperature: 56-58 Degrees F
MARLO LEIGH HARRIS
Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8
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hen last we checked in with Marlo Harris, it was right before the pandemic hit and she’d just moved to Dana Point. A year down the tracks, we thought it would be good to check in on her and see how she’s handled these crazy times. Turns out, she’s been smashing it. Now a member of the Bernice Ayer Middle School surf team, the 11-year-old has been competing on both a shortboard and longboard. And with less time in the classroom due to distance-learning policies, she’s been making great use of her time by training harder and getting in the water more than ever. Coached by Jason Young, a lifeguard captain at Salt Creek, Harris has also been fired up on the restart of the Western Surfing Association season. Competing up and down the California
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Hossegor,” which represents the major international surf hubs for the brand. Rip Curl was acquired by New Zealand-based outdoor company Kathmandu for a reported $236 million. In terms of its local strategy, Dylan Slater, Rip Curl North America president, told the San Clemente Times in December, “For us, it was being closer to our core customers, being closer to the roots of our brand.” 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
Marlo Leigh Harris. Photo: Courtesy of the Harris Family
coast, the family recently ventured up to Santa Cruz for a dip in the chilly Northern California waters. Her brother, Logan, is also frothed out, fired up and a key member of the Dana Hills High surf team. Both Marlo and Logan have been working closely with Dan Boehne at Infinity
Surf in Dana Point to dial in their boards and make sure they have the equipment they need to achieve their dreams. When she’s not in the water or studying, Marlo’s been getting into horseback riding in San Juan Capistrano, but that’s another story entirely. DP
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Outlook: A fresh mix of South/southwest and Northwest swell fills in on Friday, for waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’), by the afternoon. Onshore West/northwest winds through most of Friday, light in the morning then moderate for the afternoon. The swell combination peaks by Saturday, with waist-shoulder-head high surf, (3-45’), then eases back to waist-chestshoulder high, (3-4’+) on Sunday. West/northwest winds continue for Saturday, light most of the morning, then moderate in the afternoon. Light+ to moderate Southeast winds Sunday morning, are expected to lighten during the afternoon.
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