March 31, 2023

(From left) San Clemente author Charles Bassett and Jean Pierre “The Fly” Van Swae

Doheny Crazed Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Local Author Explores Relationships in New Book

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

In writing her latest book, Off Season, Dana Point resident Randy Kraft explored the “what ifs” of her relationship with her ex-husband.

“My husband of many years and I separated, and then he had the audacity to get sick and die,” Kraft said.

Though inspiration for the book sparked from her relationship with her ex-husband, Kraft clarified that the rest of the story is invented.

“These characters are not me or him; they’re different in a lot of ways,” Kraft said.“They just share some similar history.”

After her ex-husband died in January 2005, Kraft spent her winter in Laguna Beach.

“I began to think about a couple who were estranged but very good friends and cared for each other,” Kraft said. “If he had come to her and said, ‘Spend a little time with me before I die,’ what would that look like?”

Though she thought about these characters and wrote character sketches, she was unsure what to do with the idea until she took a playwriting class in Mexico.

“When you write a short play, it has very few characters, very discrete scenes, and I thought about those characters and I thought, ‘OK, well, this will be the play when he comes to see her to ask her to go away with him for the winter,’” Kraft said.

The short play Kraft wrote around these characters was produced at the first Short Play Festival in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Once Kraft completed the play and turned it into a short story, she thought she was done with these characters.

“But your characters decide for you

when you’re done with them, and they clearly were not; they were not done with me,” Kraft said. “So, I said, ‘All right, I have to tell the rest of the story.’ Now I’ve got to figure out what happened once they went away together, where’d they go, what did it look like.”

Kraft began writing Off Season in 2020 as the pandemic hit.

“I realized I had this choice of either setting it in 2018 or allowing the pandemic to become a factor,” Kraft said. “And, of course, it was too good not to use it, because here they are just going away for three months, just to cohabitate, spend some time together. Not necessarily to renew or reconcile, because he won’t be alive that long.”

As the short story evolved into a novel, Kraft examined what happens when a couple reconnects.

“What happens when you come back together? Are you better with each other or do you fall back into the same patterns?” Kraft said. “How do relationships unfold over time? I thought that’s what I would be examining.”

“Then I realized there’s not enough story in that for a novel,” Kraft continued. “You need subplots; you need other characters.”

In addition to the main couple of Sharon and Red, the book also follows their neighbors, a married retired couple devoted to one another and who are the antithesis of Sharon and Red. There’s also the upstairs landlord, a reclusive artist grieving the loss of a relationship with a man to whom she was devoted.

“So, now we have these three couples in different sorts of relationships, all sort of begging the question, ‘What does it mean to be devoted to another person?’” Kraft said.

The bird of paradise plant is a recurring motif throughout Off Season because of its prevalence in Laguna during the winter and its symbolic representation of devotion in other cultures.

Another recurring motif, roads going nowhere, is seen as Rosa, the landlord, paints roads going nowhere as she works to find what’s next for her. A road to nowhere is also seen on the book’s front cover with a painting by Laguna Beach

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

artist Tracey Moscaritolo.

Off Season, which was published on March 15, is Kraft’s fourth book. In addition to writing fiction, Kraft writes book reviews and coaches aspiring writers. Kraft also worked as a journalist for regional and national magazines and local papers, including the Laguna Beach Independent

Kraft hopes that readers consider the questions, “What does it mean to be devoted to another person or to your personal pursuits?” and “What are you willing to give up along the way or not?”

“I think that’s a question we often have to ask ourselves in the course of long lives and these characters. With the exception of Rosa the landlord, they’re in their 60s,” Kraft said. “So, they’ve already raised their kids; they’ve had careers in different stages of life.”

“You can either look back with regret, you can look back with a sense of greater understanding or you can be looking forward and wondering, ‘What’s next?’” Kraft continued. “So, I’m going to leave that to the reader to decide.”

Kraft will host a reading and book talk at the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, April 2, celebrating the launch of Off Season. Tickets for the event are $20 and include a copy of the book. Net proceeds will support literary events at the cultural center.

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Commerce Seeking Scholarship Applicants

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce is encouraging graduating seniors from Dana Hills High who have shown

commitment and hard work throughout their high school career to apply for the organization’s scholarships.

Scholarships may range between $500 and $1,000 and are typically awarded to four to six students. Donations from the Chamber and its member businesses fund the scholarships.

The scholarship fund is named in memory of Richard Deffenbaugh, the owner of the Dana Point Auto Service and longest-serving member of the

Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, who died in July 2021.

Deffenbaugh is credited with spearheading the fundraising of the Chamber’s scholarships for the past decade.

“We hope that with the support of this scholarship, students will cultivate their talents and utilize the knowledge and skills they attain in their continuing education to create or lead a business of their own, here in their hometown of Dana Point,” Marketing and Events Man-

ager Katie McGann said in an email.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 6. For more information or to download an application, visit the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce website, danapointchamber.com/chamber-scholarship-fund, or visit the Dana Hills High School scholarship page at danahills.capousd.org.

To donate to the scholarship fund and help the Chamber reach its $5,000 goal, visit the Dana Point Chamber website.

Dana Point author Randy Kraft will host a reading and book talk at the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, April 2, to celebrate the launch of Off Season

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Stretch of Doheny State Beach Reopens After Sewage Spill

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

A portion of Doheny State Beach has reopened after sewage spilled into the ocean through San Juan Creek earlier this month, though bacterial levels continue to exceed health standards, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.

The closure was reduced to a “water warning” on March 25. The Orange County Health Care Agency warns that coming in contact with the ocean water 500 feet upcoast and 500 feet downcoast of the San Juan Creek outfall at Doheny State Beach may cause illness.

According to the office of Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley, the station at San Juan Creek is sampled at least weekly by the South Orange County Wastewater Authority. However, Foley’s office noted that this week’s sample will be dependent on the weather.

On March 15, approximately 4,000 gallons of sewage was spilled, closing access to the ocean-water area 1,500 feet upcoast and 1,500 feet downcoast of the outfall.

On the day of the sewage spill, the

Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) received an alarm on one of the manholes in San Juan Capistrano alerting the water district to high water levels.

“Crews proactively responded to see what was going on, and they decided to

Annual Progress Report Shows Dana Point Remains Short of Meeting Housing Needs

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As cities across California prepare reports on the effectiveness of their housing programs and progress toward meeting their housing goals ahead of the state’s April 1 deadline, Dana Point’s progress report shows that the city remains short of meeting its allocated share of regional housing needs.

One year into the current planning cycle, the City of Dana Point remains 214 units short of its very-low- and low-income housing needs and 228 units short of its moderate- and above-moderate housing needs, according to the city’s annual housing progress report.

The current planning period runs from 2021-2029, giving the city roughly six more years to work toward meeting its housing needs.

Dana Point Principal Planner Belinda Deines emphasized that the city is “focused on maintaining a variety of programs that facilitate housing development at all income levels.”

“We are committed to streamlining processes and eliminating barriers for residential construction,” Deines said in

an email. “Our challenge is reallocating staff time and resources to accommodate updating the City’s Municipal Code in compliance with several complex changes in State law every year.”

Cities must annually submit progress reports to the state’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) by April, showing their progress toward housing goals outlined in each city’s Housing Element.

The goals in the annual report include the city’s progress toward meeting its needs for very-low-, low-, moderate-, and above-moderate-income housing units, as well as the status of housing programs that the city has implemented.

Based on HCD’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), the Southern California Association of Governments allocates a number of housing units that each county and city must plan for during a housing cycle. For the current planning cycle, Dana Point was assigned 530 units.

Of those 530 units, 231 of them, or 43%, must be designated very-low- and

bring a big truck that manually sucks out the sewage and allows us to take it to a new location to prevent any sort of backup, or in the worst-case scenario, a spill,” SMWD Public Information Manager Nicole Stanfield said.

“As they were doing that, they reviewed all the plans to see where they should take that flow, using this truck to suck it out and take it somewhere else,” Stanfield continued. “They decided to put it in a nearby manhole and unfortunately, the crew found out that the sewer they were discharging into was not connected to the rest of the sewer system.”

With the pipeline not connected to the sewer system, the sewage ended up spilling into the nearby outfall.

“So, the pipeline was constructed several years ago, and it was never connected to the rest of the system,” Stanfield said. “This is unfortunately part of learning a new system.”

The City of San Juan Capistrano transferred its water and sewer utility to SMWD in November 2021. Though the water district has worked to map the city’s sewer system, “we haven’t got every inch of it yet, and unfortunately, this was one that we hadn’t had a chance to see,” Stanfield explained.

Stanfield added that as soon as the water district was aware of a spill occurring, SMWD reported it immediately.

Stanfield added that in the aftermath of the spill, the water district has noted that that manhole “goes nowhere,” and it will evaluate whether it makes sense to connect the pipeline to the sewer system.

low-income housing, 101 must be moderate-income housing, and 198 must be above-moderate-income housing.

Though cities must show in their Housing Element that they can accommodate projected housing demands over the eight-year planning period, they are not required to ever build any of those units. However, through the Housing Element, cities must include programs that facilitate development.

In 2022, 35 units were issued building permits by the City of Dana Point, with a total of 49 units receiving permits in the current planning cycle.

During her presentation on March 21, Deines explained that “the only affordable housing units built so far have been ADUs (accessory dwelling units).”

Deines also noted that the city anticipates minor updates to its emergency shelter parking requirements, the construction of manufactured homes, supportive housing and low-barrier navigation shelters, as well as revisions to the ADU, density bonus and group homes ordinances to comply with changes to state law.

In the annual progress report, the city also committed to working with the Orange County Housing Authority and coordinating with Orange County United Way’s WelcomeHomeOC program to aid

families using housing vouchers.

In 2022, 20 OC Housing Authority tenants used housing choice vouchers in Dana Point, with an additional five vouchers issued to Dana Point residents last year.

Additionally, 22 Dana Point hotel employees received rental subsidies last year. According to the annual progress report, the city will “consider expansion of (the) program to apply toward development of new hotels.”

Dana Point is working with the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) to develop the Density Bonus Ordinance, which aims to encourage future housing projects to provide affordable housing. According to a staff report, the city received no requests for density bonuses in 2022.

The city is also working on updating its accessory dwelling unit ordinance to reflect new state law. It will collaborate with the OCCOG to create an ADU tool kit.

The tool kit will include “community outreach templates, website materials and planning counter templates,” according to the staff report.

Dana Point received 15 applications for ADUs in 2022 and issued three building permits and 11 certificates of occupancy.

A stretch of Doheny State Beach is now under a “water warning” after sewage spilled into the ocean through the San Juan Creek in mid-March. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Assemblymember Davies Introduces Bill on Shoreline Erosion Control

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As coastal cities grapple with eroding shorelines and loss of beach amenities that also threaten blufftop homes, Assemblymember Laurie Davies has introduced a new bill that would require the Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) to study shoreline erosion control and the effectiveness of programs aimed at protecting public beaches.

If enacted, Assembly Bill 966 would initiate the study that intends to include details on existing programs’ restoration, nourishment and enhancement activities, the programs’ effectiveness and “evaluate the need for continued shoreline erosion and public beach restoration projects.”

The last time such a study occurred was in 2002, Davies explained. In 1999, the State of California gave DBW the power to study the effectiveness of public beach restoration programs through Assembly Bill 64, Davies said.

“The goal of this program was assisting local agencies in the planning and construction of cost-effective erosion control projects with local and federal agencies,” Davies said.

Realizing that there have been no further studies of the effectiveness of DBW shoreline erosion control programs, Davies argued that such a bill was long overdue.

AB 966 amends the Assembly’s current Harbors and Navigation code to include a requirement that Boating and Waterways works with the State Coastal Conservancy to prepare a report on “shoreline erosion control and public beach restoration programs.”

Additionally, the bill would require the report to “discuss ways to increase natural sediment supply in order to decrease the need to nourish the state’s beaches, identify critically eroded shorelines and analyze where existing structures may be removed or modified.”

The bill defines a critically eroded shoreline to mean “a segment of the

shoreline where natural environmental processes or human activity have caused or contributed to erosion and recession of the beach or dune system to such a degree that upland development, recreational interests, wildlife habitat or important cultural resources are threatened or lost.”

“So, as we have seen in recent years, and unfortunately recent days in San Clemente, the state needs to thoroughly understand how effective it is when it comes to coastal erosion and resources we have in place, because we really have got to prevent more beach loss,” Davies said.

“It’s amazing how much we’ve lost, and the economic downfall to these cities is going to be huge,” Davies continued.

Davies noted that if the state can better use its existing programs to understand California’s coastal erosion, “scientists and local stakeholders can definitely better understand the impact of climate change on coastal environments and work with the state and federal leaders to mitigate these impacts.”

By allowing DBW to study California’s beaches, Davies emphasized that the report will help to show which beaches most critically need the state’s attention.

“If you’ve got someone having a heart attack or you’ve got somebody with a cut on their knee, where do you go first? You make sure you take care of those that are in need the most,” Davies said. “And that would be the beaches that have the most erosion and are creating economic dysfunction.”

Under the proposed legislation, the report would evaluate local beaches to see if they would be considered “critically eroded shorelines.”

Davies noted that on some local beaches, amenities have disappeared in the face of coastal erosion.

“If you looked at the basketball courts and volleyball courts and picnic areas, they’re gone now,” Davies said, referring to beaches in Dana Point and San Clemente. “So, I think that when they do these studies, they’re going to be able to find out that, yes, I think that our beaches are probably some of the most serious beaches in threat.”

As local shorelines recede and amenities disappear and the nearby railroad tracks are threatened, Davies added that hotels, restaurants and retail in coastal areas may suffer from the loss of tourism dollars.

The proposed legislation is crucial now, Davies added, as the state has seen homes atop coastal bluffs threatened by coastal erosion.

“I think this is something that probably should have been done 10 years ago, and if you even look at this, the last time we had a report was 2002,” Davies said. “I feel that we are really behind on what we should have been doing a while ago.”

“So instead of stopping the bleeding, we are now in emergency mode where we’ve got to do something or we’re not going to be able to get our beaches back,” Davies continued. “So, we have to make sure that we’re not beyond that point.”

The proposed legislation is scheduled to go before the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee on April 18.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to get it through and move it to the floor,” Davies said.

In the annual progress report, the city also committed to updating its Municipal Code to provide a streamlined and ministerial process for residential applications to facilitate housing construction.

Though no rental rehabilitation projects to preserve existing housing stock began during the previous year, the city stated that it would explore using hous-

ing in-lieu funds to rehabilitate existing rental units.

The city also stated that it would continue to apply for Community Development Block Grants and Home Investment Partnership funds from the county.

The city also noted in the annual progress report that it provides a direc-

tory of contacts for housing-related assistance and resources on its website and will continue to maintain the directory through its partnership with the Fair Housing Council of Orange County, Legal Aid and other nonprofit housing groups.

The city further committed to continuing to fund a full-time community outreach worker.

“We anticipate partnering with Orange County Council of Governments for assistance with code updates this year,” Deines said in an email. “The Regional Housing Needs Assessment is a regional goal, and the City has programs in place to maintain adequate capacity for Dana Point’s allocation throughout the planning cycle.”

New legislation that Assemblymember Laurie Davies has introduced proposes the initiation of a Division of Boating and Waterways-led study on shoreline erosion control.

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‘Doheny Crazed’ Shares Stories of the Golden Age of Surfing

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

In his debut book, Doheny Crazed, San Clemente resident Chuck Bassett gives readers a sense of what it was like to grow up surfing at Doheny State Beach in the 1960s.

Doheny State Beach served as a community magnet, drawing hundreds of young surfers during an era that Bassett views as the “golden age of surfing.”

“It was just a big social scene,” Bassett said. “Everybody that would surf Trestles during the day, or San Onofre, they always came to Doheny to see their friends.”

Iconic surfer Jean Pierre “The Fly” Van Swae added that it was a “happening place for families” to enjoy the barbecues and firepits along the shoreline.

The first time Bassett visited Doheny was in 1961, he said. At the time, beachgoers could walk 50 yards out in the water with the water only hitting waistdeep, Bassett said. Because the water was so shallow, Bassett could surf for five years before he ever learned to swim.

In the early ’60s, beachgoers could park right up against the sand, which is depicted in a photo Van Swae took that now graces the back of Doheny Crazed

The book is a collection of short stories, memories of growing up on the water, but they’re all connected, Bassett said.

“I’ve always been long-winded and always telling stories; and my wife, early on, she would always go, ‘I’ve heard that before,’ or ‘Why do you keep telling old stories?’ ” Bassett recalled. “So, my kids grew up hearing funny stories, and the ones they enjoyed were the ones that were funny.”

Friends often asked Bassett why he wasn’t writing down his stories from a bygone era.

Net Energy Metering Program to Change

April 14

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Homeowners producing solar energy may see a dramatic decrease in the value of credits for solar energy sent back to the electric grid, as California adopts a new net energy metering (NEM) program on April 14.

The new program will change the credit value for solar energy sent back

“One day, a neighbor lady who was a court reporter, she said, ‘What if I were to go get my steno machine and you tell me one of your surf stories from back when,’ ” Bassett said. “That’s where it started.”

Seeing his memories written down gave him the spark to polish the story and continue working on what would become Doheny Crazed.

“That started in 1976,” Bassett said. “But before that, I’d never written anything down. So, it’s a recollection of my time and places and friends and things we did, starting in about the late ’50s.”

“Bringing those recollections back in print and being able to tell these stories in a book form and connect it all together—it’s funny the things we did,” Bassett continued. “The things that we did, when you start writing about it and start making notes, then you’re remembering stuff that you’d forgotten.”

Bassett recalled making a fort on the

San Juan Creek riverbed at 14 years old and camping there throughout the summer after being caught sleeping at Doheny.

“That was our place; we had cooking equipment, we had cots, and for some reason, nobody stole,” Bassett said.

Originally from the City of Orange, Bassett’s fort at San Juan Creek served as his base.

“This was home for me and my friends,” Bassett said. “We weren’t from around here, we didn’t belong here; we were inlanders.”

Bassett also touches on his family life in Doheny Crazed. Bassett’s mother also tandem surfed in the 1930s in the Newport Harbor break before the harbor was built, he said.

After the sudden loss of a young friend in 1965, Bassett said his life changed directions. The book shares stories from Bassett’s many careers: substitute teaching, serving as a firefighter

and chief fire officer, and finally shaping surfboards with Mark Johnson of Hobie and friend Terry Martin.

Over the decades, Bassett has watched Doheny change as the city grows.

“Change is inevitable; everything changes,” Bassett said. “You can’t expect something to stay the same. Of course, we’ve got a beautiful harbor here, but you should have seen it before.”

Though Bassett no longer surfs because of arthritis and knee joint replacements, he still dreams of surfing.

Ultimately, Doheny Crazed shares “these stories of us growing up and evolving into a new way, of our interests and what we did, and our bond with surfing, and our place to bond was Doheny,” Bassett said.

Doheny Crazed was published in early March and is available for purchase at the Hobie Shops in Dana Point, San Clemente and Laguna Beach, as well as Stewart Surfboards in San Clemente.

to electric grids to incentivize storing excess energy with home batteries, explained Tyler Boden, a solar energy consultant and founder of the San Clemente-based Boden Energy Solutions.

Net Energy Metering 1, created in 1996, gave homeowners full retail value credits per kilowatt hour of solar energy produced and sent back to the utility grid. Under Net Energy Metering 2, which was created in 2016, customers receive full retail credit minus fees for solar energy sent back to the grid.

“Net Metering 3 is changing the dynamic so that the export credit value is

far less than retail value in most cases,” Boden said. “It’s based on something called an avoided cost calculator, so that each of the utilities sets its credit value per hour per month, 24 hours in a day, 12 months in a year; they set the credit value per hour.”

With San Diego Gas & Electric, solar energy compensation can drop as low as $0.001 per kilowatt hour sent to the utility grid in April or as high as $2.795 in September.

“The credit value is much less than retail, on average; it’s about a 75% reduction in the value of exported energy

statewide,” Boden said.

“The bottom line is, the utilities want to incentivize people not to send them energy, and so this new net metering, or what’s considered net billing structure, will do that by giving people a much lower credit value for exporting energy to the grid,” Boden continued.

Instead, Boden explained, homeowners will be incentivized to store their solar energy with a home battery to offset their energy consumption during the peak time of use billing, generally between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

(From left) San Clemente author Charles Bassett and Jean Pierre “The Fly” Van Swae celebrate the publication of Bassett’s new book, Doheny Crazed Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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“In general, that will help to save people more money than if they were sending energy back to the grid,” Boden said. “So, that’s really where batteries will be valuable, and that’s exactly what the (California Public Utilities Commission) and the utilities are trying to incentivize people to do, is to add storage along with solar so that they’re sending less energy back to the grid.”

Energy companies want to incentivize homeowners to send less energy to the grid, because the companies incur costs while selling excess energy and supplying energy after sundown.

“During the day, when so much solar is being generated and sent onto the grid, they sometimes have to sell that to neighboring states at a discount, and I think even sometimes negative value,” Boden said. “In the evening, when the sun comes down, they have to generate all the energy to supply the demand during the ramp up when the sun is coming down and people are using more energy.”

Homeowners who submit a complete application by 11:59 p.m. on April 14 are considered grandfathered into NEM 2 for 20 years from the date they receive permission to operate their

solar systems. Those grandfathered in will receive full retail credit minus fees for energy sent to the grid. Since the return on investment for energy credits will be much lower for those not grandfathered into the previous net metering, Boden added that

some homeowners may decide to add solar storage or a solar system that does not fully offset their electric usage. To be considered grandfathered in, homeowners will have to submit a completed interconnection application to their utility company, including a

Southern

Photo: Courtesy of Kindel Media/Pexels contract with a contractor and other planning documents.

California Edison warns that the current application review time may take up to 20 business days. However, applications submitted before the midApril deadline will still be reviewed.

Update on Winter Storms’ Impacts and Next Steps

For decades, residents, surfers, and businessowners voiced their concerns for our eroding coastline while political leaders did nothing. This month, we saw the consequences of their inaction when a landslide in San Clemente threatened the safety of residents of four local apartment buildings on Buena Vista.

Unfortunately, this was not the only incident in Orange County. The week prior, the hillside crumbled beneath three homes in the Dover Shores community in Newport Beach.

After personally surveying the damage of the Newport homes, I worked with Board Chairman Donald Wagner, the county team, the Orange County Fire Authority, Assemblymember Diane Dixon and San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan to assess weather-related risks in Orange County and do everything in our power to assist residents in need.

Since the Board of Supervisors passed my resolution to declare a local state of emergency, Gov. Newsom added Orange County to the state’s emergency declaration, and Congressman Mike Levin echoed our call for help and secured the support of President Joe Biden, who added us to the federal state of emergency declaration.

More than $4 million in damages has been officially reported throughout Orange County, but we expect that number to increase, as much of the most significant damage takes more time to calculate.

While we are working diligently to provide support, coastal erosion remains a constant problem, as climate change exacerbates our winter storms. To protect our economy, homes, and way of life, we must start creating long-term, science-based solutions instead of reacting to incidents as they happen.

In September 2022, I held a Sustainability Summit featuring Dr. Brett Sanders, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine. He proposed policies focused on sand replenishment, shoreline stabilization, reducing cliff erosion, and increasing sediment supplies from local creeks and streams. These are just some of the recommendations we must work with scientists and experts to explore.

Within the past couple of years,

commuter train service shut down twice because of coastal erosion.

First in September 2021, the tracks near the San Clemente Station abruptly lurched 28 inches toward the ocean as a result of an eroding bluff. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) deposited 18,000 tons of large rocks, or riprap, in the area to delay the inevitable.

One year later in September 2022, commuter train service shut down again, because tracks were dangerously close to falling into the ocean. A $13.7 million railroad stabilization project originally estimated to take 30-45 days is still ongoing due to the winter storms.

The impacted tracks are a part of the Los Angeles-San Diego (LOSSAN) Corridor, the second-busiest corridor of its type in the country that annually transports more than 8.3 million passengers and moves more than $1 billion in goods.

This section is designated by the Department of Defense as a national defense rail corridor due to its proximity to Camp Pendleton and the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Diego.

On the heels of my numerous calls for further rail planning and sand replenishment, the OCTA Board unanimously approved two feasibility studies on potential relocation of the railroad and impacts of coastal erosion.

I’m also working with Levin to replenish the beaches of South Orange County that border the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. These studies and concurrent sand replenishment efforts are necessary steps toward identifying and implementing long-term solutions to stabilize our shoreline.

We’re already paying the price for decades of inaction. Giant boulders now occupy the spaces where surfers accessed the water, and residents and tourists previously enjoyed sandy beaches, and which also served to protect our railroad corridor.

These fleeting solutions destabilize our homes, economy, national security, and way of life. We must take action with urgency. DP

Elected in 2022, Katrina Foley represents the Fifth Supervisorial District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She was previously elected to serve the Second District from 2021-2022.

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FRIDAY | 31

‘FRI-YAY FUN’ WOOD WORKSHOP

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

LIVE MUSIC AT SAN JUAN HILLS GOLF CLUB

6:30-9:30 p.m. British Invasion will perform. Stop in to listen and dance, perhaps after playing a round of golf. San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.565.4855. sanjuanhillsgolf.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S

7 p.m. Alex Wersen will perform. Enjoy the entertainment on the outdoor patio while you chow down on food and sip drinks. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.9593. trevorsatthetracks.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT SWALLOW’S

9 pm.-1 a.m. Put on your cowboy hat and boots and get ready to enjoy all the Western-style fun at one of San Juan Capistrano’s best-known dive bars and country music spots. The Thunder Band will perform. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

SATURDAY | 01

SAN ONOFRE BACKCOUNTRY HIKE

8-11 a.m. Join California State Parks Naturalist Heather Rice to experience the local state park. Meet at the City of

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the protection and preservation of Native American culture. Panhe will feature singers and dancers, storytelling, local vendors, museum exhibits and more. Activities include basketry demonstrations, flute performances, children’s activities, and plant demonstrations. The festival will take place at the San Mateo Campground and San Onofre State Beach. Off-site parking and a complimentary round-trip shuttle will be available at Concordia Elementary School. Hosted by the San Onofre Parks Foundation. 949.366.8599. sanoparks.org.

San Clemente’s dog park off Avenida La Pata to participate in this 4-mile hike. Baron Von Willard Memorial Dog Park, 301 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. cryssie.moreno@parks.ca.gov.

COMPOST GIVEAWAY

8 a.m.-noon. OC Waste and Recycling is hosting this giveaway while supplies last. Proof of Orange County residency is required, and residents should bring a shovel and container or bag to fill. Prima Deschecha Landfill, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano. oclandfills.com.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory, but they are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring

fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags. La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

SPRING

10 a.m.-2 p.m. The City of San Juan Capistrano is hosting this annual event for kids ages 2-12. There will be egg hunts, face painting, a puppet show, crafts, games, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. The event is free. Los Rios Park, 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.5911. sanjuancapistrano.org.

CELEBRITY SIGNING AT THE OUTLETS

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Voice actor Kyle Hebert, most known for voicing Gohan on Dragon Ball Z, will be featured next at The Toy Box’s Celebrity Signing Series. VIP passes will allow guests access to a Q&A session. Space is limited. Register via the link in The Toy Box’s Instagram bio, at @thetoybox_sc. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Pico, Suite 170, San Clemente. eventbrite.com.

SAIL ON ‘SPIRIT OF DANA POINT’

2-5 p.m. Set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship. Must be 4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger will perform with the Soul Savages. Tickets are $35. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

DANA POINT TIMES

‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA’

Photo: Shawn Raymundo

SUNDAY | 02 2023 PANHE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY

| 02

STRAWBERRY U-PICK

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ecology Center is providing a chance to pick fresh berries. While baskets will be provided, participants are also welcome to bring their own. After you finish collecting a harvest, head over to the Farm Stand to pay for what you picked. Cost to attend is $9. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

LIVE THEATER AT

CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

2 p.m. Watch a live performance of the hospital-set comedy It Runs in the Family at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. Renditions will be held through April 16. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

MONDAY | 03

BRIDGE GAME

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

AT THE MOVIES

‘A Good Person’ Isn’t Necessarily a Good Movie

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

Two decades after sitcom star Zach Braff made his writing-directing debut with the polarizing Garden State (2004), we are given his fourth feature behind the camera.

A Good Person stars Florence Pugh, one of the best actors of her generation and Braff’s girlfriend at the time of production.

Like Garden State, A Good Person focuses on young people dealing with grief in Braff’s home state of New Jersey. Fortunately for viewers, Pugh’s protagonist is a huge step up from Natalie Portman as Braff’s love interest in State, and probably the biggest highlight of the new film.

Allison’s life (Pugh) takes a turn for the worse when she’s responsible for the deaths of her fiancé’s sister and brother-in-law while

OPEN JAM

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

TUESDAY | 04

TRIVIA TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge every Tuesday night. Teams of two to six people are welcome to join in for a chance to win prizes. Call beforehand to reserve a table. Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 201, San Juan Capistrano. 949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

STORYTIME AT THE SJC LIBRARY

10:30-11 a.m. Bring the kids to storytime, held every Tuesday morning. Children will get to read books and sing songs. The event is geared for the 2- to 6-yearold age range. San Juan Capistrano Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.1752. ocpl.org.

WEDNESDAY | 05

WEEKLY STORYTIME AT CASA ROMANTICA

10:30 a.m. Bring your toddler to roam the gardens at Casa Romantica, sing and

dance, and enjoy a book reading. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.1139. casaromantica.org.

OCEAN INSTITUTE

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: JOYCE HOFFMAN

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. Legendary surf icon Joyce Hoffman will share memories of her adventures as a woman in a predominantly male sport. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. DJ Tom Wellner will perform on Country Wednesday. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE

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

H.H. COTTON’S

LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE

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

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

The weaknesses in A Good Person are primarily from Braff, unfortunately. Here, we have another case of a down-to-earth dramedy filmmaker who goes full circle as a parody of his style.

Whether it’s the twee indie pop songs, the ironic comic relief, the subdued drama or the preachy climax, A Good Person just feels redundant and dated to what initially made Braff a successful director in 2004.

There are also a few cringe-worthy moments between the younger characters that feel a bit out of touch with young people in real life.

The strangest part of A Good Person is how the detail of Allie checking her cellphone while driving on the freeway is barely acknowledged, feeling like an afterthought until the very last minute. As if Braff almost forgot his lead actually was responsible for the inciting incident.

looking at her cellphone as she’s driving on the freeway.

Instantly, the engagement to Nathan (Chinaza Uche) is off. She’s depressed, reclusive, and hooked on the pain medication for her accident injuries. Meanwhile, Nathan, his dad, Daniel (Morgan Freeman), and his niece, Ryan (Celeste O’Connor), are dealing with the

deaths in the family in their own ways, which ultimately leads them back to Allie.

The best scene in A Good Person is between Pugh and Alex Wolff, who plays a former schoolmate nagging Allie for denying her substance problem. It’s always great to see two young, powerhouse talents perform off each other effortlessly.

Allie has potential as a character, and the plot could be executed well, because both are similar to what we saw with Melora Walters in PT Anderson’s Magnolia (1999) or Naomi Watts in AG Iñárritu’s 21 Grams (2003). But, sadly, I’m once again going to have to suggest revisiting the previous pictures more than seeing the new one. DP

Photo: Courtesy of Jeong Park/MGM Pictures

Dana Point Historical Society Seeks Scholarship Applicants

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

The Dana Point Historical Society is seeking local graduating high school students to apply for two of its $1,000 college scholarships, which honor prominent women in the community’s history.

All graduating high school students who live in Dana Point and are planning to attend community college, university or trade school are eligible to apply for the Doris I. Walker Scholarship and the Lucy Chavarrias-Saunderson Scholarship.

The awards are based on need and interest in history and community service.

The Doris I. Walker Scholarship, named after historian and author of many books about local history, honors

the founding member of the Dana Point Historical Society.

The Lucy Chavarrias-Saunderson Scholarship honors the matriarch of the El Patio Restaurant family, the longest-running business in Dana Point, according to the Dana Point Historical Society. Chavarrias-Saunderson went into the restaurant

FROM THE ARCHIVES This early 1920s photo shows the Blue Lantern overlook, before the gazebo was built. This photo is available for viewing and purchase at danapointhistorical.org.

Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com

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business in 1937 and opened El Patio in 1951. El Patio was the longest-running business in Dana Point until it closed in 2020.

The deadline to apply is April 14. Applications can be submitted to heidihhyde@gmail.com and must include one to two letters of recommendation. Applications can be found on the Dana Point Historical Society’s website. DP

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

One-year-old Matcha is a fun, black dwarf-mix, spayed female rabbit. She is an outgoing, curious girl who loves to zip around exploring her surroundings. When she settles down, she doesn’t mind being held and given a few kisses—especially if treats are involved! Matcha has excellent litter box habits and would make a great rabbit companion for some lucky person. If you are interested in adopting Matcha, 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. DP

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All graduating high school students who reside in Dana Point are encouraged to apply for scholarships that the Dana Point Historical Society is offering. The deadline to apply is April 14.

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Date of Sale: 04/06/2023 at 9:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. NOTICE is hereby given that First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA in care of: 400 S. Rampart Blvd, #290 Las Vegas, NV 89145 –Phone: (844) 857-8303, duly appointed Trustee under Notice of Delinquent Assessment (“NDA”), and pursuant to Notice of Default and Election to Sell (“NOD”), will sell at public auction for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, (a cashier’s check payable to said Trustee drawn on a state or national bank, a state or federal credit union, or a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings bank as specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest now held under said NDA, to wit: Multiple Timeshare Estates as shown on Exhibit “A-1” (as described in the Declaration recorded on 06/17/1988 as 88-288532 as amended) located at 34630 Pacific Coast Highway, Capistrano Beach, CA, 92624 with APN shown herein. The Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address shown herein. All recording references contained herein and on Schedule “1” attached hereto are in the County of Orange, California. Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, as to title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said NDA, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of sale, estimated fees, charges, as shown in sum due on Schedule “1” together with estimated expenses of the Trustee in the amount of $600.00. The claimant, Riviera Beach and Spa Vacation Plan Owners Association, a California nonprofit corporation, under NDA delivered to Trustee a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation. APN: See Schedule “1”. Batch ID: Foreclosure HOA 125319-RVB1-HOA. Schedule “1”: Lien Recording Date and Reference: 12/13/2022; Inst: 2022000405218; NOD Recording Date and Reference: 12/14/2022; 2022000407843; Contract No., Owner(s), APN, Sum Due; 16625789, DONALD G. MORLEY and JANICE M. MORLEY, 916-124-04, $3,442.15; 16625829, JO ANNE CHILDRESS, 91612-229, $773.88; 16625906, BONNIE LEE FARRAN, Trustee of the FARRAN TRUST DATED DECEMBER 3, 1987, SUB-TRUST C, 916-124-09, $2,739.65; 16625921, ALVIN T. GRONER, JR. and KIM O. GRONER, 916-120-53, $1,513.08; 16626048, RICHARD V. FENAROLI and YVONNE L. FENAROLI, 916-121-35, $2,739.65; 16626087, HEIRS AND/OR DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF ENRIQUE S. MARQUEZ, DECEASED, THEIR INTEREST BEING SUBJECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEDENT, 916-126-06, $4,064.17; 16626138, EARL E. GAUGLER and MARIE A. RICHARDS, Trustees of the GAUGLER TRUST DATED JUNE 15, 1989,

916-127-13, $4,057.17; 16626404, THOMAS E. HARPER and JEANNE DISARRO, 916-132-09, $2,947.06; 16626425, MARNIE RING-YZBICK and DAVID G. YZBICK, 916-144-13, $4,371.22; 16626582, LORI A. CLOCK, 916-142-62, $2,294.38; 16626646, ROBERT D. FAINBARG and PAULA H. FAINBARG, Trustees of the R. & P. FAINBARG TRUST, ESTABLISHED JUNE 27, 1995, 916-14233, $2,532.33; 16626735, GARY E. SABARA and ANN MARIE M. SABARA, 916-140-65, $1,520.42; 16626816, STEVEN LEVINSON, Trustee of the CISNEROS FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 2, 1992, 916-141-32, $2,532.33; 16626831, KELLEY M. DOYLE and CYNTHIA A. DOYLE, 916-130-27, $2,532.33; 16626860, HOWARD G. HEINRICHS and ELIZABETH A. HEINRICHS, 916-130-61, $1,516.00; 16626976, DON I. JOHNSON and DIANE D. JOHNSON, and their successors, as Trustees of the JOHNSON FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 27, 2007, 916-129-04, $4,057.17; 16626995, TAMARA LEE NELSON A/K/A TAMARA BIENSTADT AND THE UNRECORDED INTEREST OF THE SPOUSE OF TAMARA LEE NELSON

A/K/A TAMARA BIENSTADT, 916-129-55, $1,399.05; 16627041, NANCY COORS MCINTIRE, 916-136-44, $3,750.09; 16627086, ROBERT H. ZWEIBEL, 916-145-28, $2,739.65; 16627145, KASIE VARIA and ANTONIO VARIA, 916-11313, $2,739.65; 16627197, ANTONIO L. MYRELL and ANNIE E. MYRELL, Trustees of the MYRELL TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004, 916-111-09, $4,057.17; 16627241, KYRLE C. HATH and LOIS E. HATH, 916-111-25, $3,750.09; 16627337, ROBERT L. HERNANDEZ, 916-136-67, $2,737.21; 16627385, WESLEY J. THOMAS and COSONYA L. STEPHENS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of COSONYA L. STEPHENS and DEEDRA F. THOMAS and SHLESHIA C. MANNS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of SHLESHIA C. MANNS, 916-14-553, $3,187.96; 16627544, KATHLEEN D. RENDON-AGUIRRE and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of KATHLEEN D. RENDON-AGUIRRE, 916-119-42, $3,750.09; 16627572, SABRINA L. UMPHRESS and MARK G. LEE, Co-Trustees of the SYLVIA LEE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JANUARY 11, 2007, 916-138-24, $2,532.33; 16627640, DEAN G. MCKEEVER, 916145-34, $4,057.17; 16627836, JOYCE J. WALTON and NOREEN T. MIURA, 916-133-53, $783.96; 16627890, Madd Dog One, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, 916-135-99, $2,071.92; 16628093, SYLVIA TERRAZAS, 916-128-14, $1,395.93; 16628488, MARTHA E. HALDA, 916-132-77, $2,234.98; 16628817, KRISTINA VAN BUSKIRK, 916-129-73, $2,960.32; 16628997, MICHAEL E. WINOWSKI and ELENOR P. DAHL, 916-143-24, $4,960.93; 16629040, TOMMY THURMAN and SANDRA THURMAN, 916-122-60, $730.21; 16629131, SHARON M. DESANDE, Trustee of the DESANDE FAMILY TRUST, DATED DECEMBER 10, 2001, 916-118-77, $2,364.43; 16629289, JIMMY A. DUNBAR and MARY JOYCE DUNBAR, Trustees of the DUNBAR FAMILY 1996 LIVING TRUST UNDER DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED MARCH 5, 1996, 916-140-52, $2,071.92; 16629419, STEVE ALFRED MORRILL and ROSEMARY PHOEBE MORRILL, Trustees of the STEVE ALFRED MORRILL TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1980, 916133-73, $1,627.09; 17540372, CATHERINE DENISE HARGROVE, 916-114-35, $3,750.09; 18179315, JENNIFER CENA WILLIS and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of JENNIFER CENA WILLIS and JULIE ELIZABETH SHAW and the unrecorded interest of the spouse of JULIE ELIZABETH SHAW, 916-113-09, $2,739.65. Exhibit “A1”: Contract No., Undivided Interest, Condominium Unit No., Vacation Plan, Use Period; 16625789, 1/45TH, 215, Premier, Annual; 16625829, 1/90TH,

O213-A31, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16625906, 1/45th, 215, Preferred, Annual; 16625921, 1/102, E211, Preferred, Even Year Biennial; 16626048, 1/51, 212, Preferred, Annual; 16626087, 1/51, 217, Preferred, Annual; 16626138, 1/51, 218, Preferred, Annual; 16626404, 1/51, 223, Limited, Annual; 16626425, 1/51, 335, Limited, Annual; 16626582, 1/102, E-333, Preferred, Even Year Biennial; 16626646, 1/51, 333, Riviera, Annual; 16626735, 1/102, O331, Riviera, Odd Year Biennial; 16626816, 1/51, R332, Riviera, Annual; 16626831, 1/51, 221, Riviera, Annual; 16626860, 1/102, O221, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16626976, 1/51, 220, Preferred, Annual; 16626995, 1/102, 220, Riviera, Odd Year Biennial; 16627041, 1/51, 327, Riviera, Annual; 16627086, 1/51, 336, Preferred, Annual; 16627145, 1/51, 104, Preferred, Annual; 16627197, 1/51, 102, Preferred, Annual; 16627241, 1/51, 102, Riviera, Annual; 16627337, 1/102, 0327, Riviera, Odd Year Biennial; 16627385, 1/102, 336, Limited, Odd Year Biennial; 16627544, 1/51, 110, Riviera, Annual; 16627572, 1/51, 329, Riviera, Annual; 16627640, 1/51, 336, Preferred, Annual; 16627836, 1/102, 0324, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16627890, 1/102, 326, Riviera, Odd Year Biennial; 16628093, 1/51, 219, Preferred, Annual; 16628488, 1/102, 223, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16628817, 1/102, 220, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16628997, 1/51, R334, Riviera, Annual; 16629040, 1/90, 213, Riviera, Even Year Biennial; 16629131, 1/102, 109, Preferred, Odd Year Biennial; 16629289, 1/102, 331, Riviera, Even Year Biennial; 16629419, 1/102, 324, Limited, Odd Year Biennial; 17540372, 1/51, 105, Riviera, Annual; 18179315, 1/51, 104, Preferred, Annual.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01309136

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

AMIRHOSSEIN PEIVANDI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

AMIRHOSSEIN PEIVANDI

Proposed Name

DAVID PEIVANDI

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

Notice of Hearing

Date: 04/26/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/ find-my-court.htm.)

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

Date: 02/27/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JAMES G. HORN, aka JAMES GARLAND HORN

Case Number: 30-2023-01311102-PR-PL-CJC

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by ESTHER F. HORN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

The Petition for Probate requests that ESTHER F. HORN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

Date: April 20, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: C8

Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Arlin P. Neser, Esq, Attorney at Law, 9110 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine CA 92618 PH: (949) 484-9607

Published in: Dana Point Times, Mar 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MICHAEL LESTER GROSS

Case Number: 30-2023-01312867-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 MICHAEL LESTER GROSS

A Petition for Probate has been filed by ILWU-PMA WELFARE PLAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

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

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

Date: April 27, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: C8

Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer N. Sawday, Esq & Megan A. Moghtaderi, Esq, Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle LLP, 3900 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste 240, Long Beach, CA 90806

PH: (562) 923-0971

Published in: Dana Point Times, Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236656114

1A. 20186516691

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

34531 GOLDEN LANTERN

DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

JAMES A. MILLER-GEN. PARTNER OF MILLER & MILLER CLP

34531 GOLDEN LANTERN

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/09/1979

JAMES A. MILLER-GENERAL PARTNER OF MILLER & MILLER CLP/s/JAMES A. MILLER, JAMES A MILLER – GENERAL PARTNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/16/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236656118

1A. 20186507965

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

34535 GOLDEN LANTERN

DANA POINT, CA 92629

Full Name of Registrant(s):

MILLER & MILLER

32961 DANAOAK

DANA POINT, CA 92629

COFFEE MANAGEMENT

32961 DANAOAK

DANA POINT, CA 92629

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/1982

MILLER & MILLER/s/JAMES A. MILLER, JAMES

A MILLER – GENERAL PARTNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/16/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236658746

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PICNIC GRAZING CO.

117 FLEURANCE STREET

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

Full Name of Registrant(s):

PICNIC ARTISANAL GRAZING, LLC

117 FLEURANCE STREET

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/15/2020

PICNIC ARTISANAL GRAZING, LLC/s/LORYN E

PURVIS, LORYN PURVIS, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/20/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 21, 2023, the City Council of the City of Dana Point introduced an Ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY

TITLE 10 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

The proposed Ordinance will amend Title 10 of the Dana Point Municipal Code, pertaining to animal control, welfare, and licensing requirements, in its entirety.

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

This proposed Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of March, 2023, by the following vote:

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

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

SHAYNA SHARKE CITY CLERK

Dated this 31st day of March, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01310639

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

VICTOR LORENZO LEWIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

VICTOR LORENZO LEWIS

Proposed Name MGM

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

Notice of Hearing

Date: 05/03/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100

Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive

weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times

Date: 03/07/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236657730

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

34605 VIA CATALINA

CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

Full Name of Registrant(s): CLEANBLU INC.

34605 VIA CATALINA

CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624

This business is conducted by a WY Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

CLEANBLU INC/s/GINA LENGER, GINA

LENGER CHIEF FIANCIAL OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/07/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23FL000097

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner NATALYA GULINA on behalf of LUKA ANDREEVICH GULIN GROVER, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

LUKA ANDREEVICH GULIN GROVER

Proposed Name

JACOB LUKA GROVER GULIN

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

Notice of Hearing

Date: 04/14/2023

Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: L64.

The address of the court is Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.)

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

Date: 02/14/2023

JUDGE JULIE A PALAFOX, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

Dolphins on the Diamond

Blake Taylor only DHHS alum on an MLB Opening Day roster; Crouse, Sterner, Williams open in AAA

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Dana Hills continues to have a foothold in Major League Baseball, and with the first pitches thrown on Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, one Dolphin remains on a big league roster, with three Dana Hills alumni just on the outside in AAA minor league baseball.

Left-handed reliever Blake Taylor (Class of 2013) is once again on the roster for the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros, who raised their 2022 title banner on Thursday. While Taylor was an Astro last season and wore the gold-outlined championship uniforms for the Opening Day ceremony, Taylor wasn’t on the postseason roster last season for Houston.

In June of last season, Taylor dealt with some elbow discomfort in his throwing arm and was sent to the 60-day injured list in July. Taylor was assigned to the

DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports.

Continued Rainstorms

Wreak Havoc on Spring Schedules

Since the spring sports seasons kicked off in mid-February, Southern California

minors for a rehab assignment in August and finished out the regular season with the AAA Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In 19 appearances with the Astros, Taylor posted a 3.94 ERA in 16 innings pitched with nine strikeouts and 10 walks. In 11 AAA appearances, Taylor had a 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings pitched.

In spring training this season, Taylor didn’t allow a baserunner in two innings

over two appearances.

Looking to emulate Taylor and rejoin a major league pitching staff is right-handed hurler Hans Crouse.

Crouse (Class of 2017) tasted the big leagues for two games in 2021 with the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing seven innings over two starts with a 5.14 ERA and an 0-2 record. While that appearance seemingly had him on track to

crack the Phillies roster again in 2022, Crouse made only five starts with the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs due to bicep tendinitis. In those five games, Crouse completed just 12 1/3 innings with a 13.14 ERA.

Crouse has been a highly touted prospect during his time with the Texas Rangers and Phillies organizations, but bone chips while with the Rangers and this bout of tendinitis have slowed his ascent. Crouse, listed as the No. 25 prospect for the Phillies by MLB, will begin the season in AAA, with a shot to return to Philadelphia if his crispness returns.

Another Dolphin on the edge of the major leagues is utility player Luke Williams in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Williams (Class of 2015) has bounced between MLB and AAA since making his big-league debut with the Phillies in 2021, playing 137 major league games with three teams over the past two seasons. Williams was traded to the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2022 season and traded to the Miami Marlins in June.

After last season, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers and eventually signed a minor league deal in February. Williams, who hit a home run against the Angels in Anaheim to close spring training on Monday, March 27, opens 2023 with the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers.

Finally, right-handed thrower Justin Sterner (Class of 2015) has quickly worked up the ranks in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. In just his second year in the minors out of BYU, Sterner has already moved up to the AAA Durham Bulls and made six appearances last season. In 38 minor league appearances last season, Sterner posted a 3.94 ERA over 48 innings pitched.

Sterner will open 2023 back in AAA with the Durham Bulls. DP

has been continually bombarded by the ever-returning flow from several “atmospheric rivers,” as the seemingly unceasing rains have covered the area.

While the grass on the fields that these spring sports teams inhabit has become greener, it’s made more of a headache for coaches and athletic directors in what is already the busiest season on the high school sports calendar.

Whereas local youth leagues have been able to add weeks on to the end of their schedules to make up for the lost dates, teams at Dana Hills High School have to abide by the CIF-SS and CIF State calendars, which have firm dates for the end of their regular seasons and playoffs.

Early in the season, it’s mostly nonleague or tournament games that have

been set aside, and while losing some nonleague games can be disappointing, they ultimately don’t have an effect on CIF-SS playoff qualification like league games do. Many coaches and players even refer to nonleague games as “preseason” games.

However, unlike in previous years when there’s been an uptick in precipitation, this run of rainstorms has lasted deeper into the season. Now with an early Spring Break next week and teams fully into their league schedules, teams are going to have to employ creative scheduling maneuvers.

Again, due to the firm end dates for CIF-SS and a late Winter Break, South Coast and Sea View League teams got a taste of this in the winter season, with basketball and soccer teams playing condensed schedules of three games per

week with Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedules. For baseball and softball, there will likely be those condensed schedules, with the extra option of doubleheaders. Doubleheaders are a staple of those sports and happen in early-season tournaments all the time, but it is unusual for their league slates.

Where the creativity really hits is for sports such as golf or track and field, where, instead of dual matches/meets with two teams, there is the possibility of combining for tri-matches/meets with three teams competing against each other at a single site.

As the rain was still falling in Dana Point at press time on Thursday, March 30, the schedule will continue to adjust as Dolphin teams compete for playoff positions. DP

Left-handed relief pitcher Blake Taylor, a 2013 Dana Hills graduate, opens the MLB season again with the World Series champion Houston Astros. Photo: Houston Astros

Surfrider Goes to Washington

The fight for clean beaches heads to the nation’s capital for high-level advocacy

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

Clean water. Clean beaches. A healthy ocean. All of that takes work, and day in and day out, the San Clemente-based Surfrider Foundation fights the good fight for coastlines around the country.

And while beach cleanups, water testing and all the other amazing local activations they do make a huge impact, every year for the past seven years, a crew of Surfrider supporters heads to Washington, D.C. to spread their message to the decision makers in the nation’s capital.

Earlier this month, more than 150 Surfrider employees, members, and supporters from 23 states made the trip to Washington, D.C. for three days of high-level, high-stakes advocacy. With the youth leading the charge, 21 students from 14 clubs around the country made the trip.

“This experience showed me how powerful it is to use my voice to advocate for positive change,” said Lauren Londoño, an undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. “As a result, I felt like I was heard and that my local representatives cared about what I had to say.”

With the group participating in 138 congressional, federal agency, and White House meetings in just 72 hours, it appears to have been a successful mission.

“There was widespread commitment among the legislators engaged during Hill Day to work for the highest investment ever in the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act, or BEACH Act, that will enable water quality monitoring and public notification of dirty water on more beaches,” Surfrider said in a statement.

“Those same champions also supported maintaining funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund that invests in upgrades to our aging wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and will reduce sewage spills on our coasts,” Surfrider added.

In terms of specific, actionable items, Surfrider continued to push the National Park system to accelerate its phasing out of single-use plastics in the parks. The department currently has 2032 as its target date for the shift.

In a concerted effort to reduce plastic usage, Surfrider representatives also met with the General Services Administration—the agency in charge of the federal government’s purchasing—to pursue

GROMS OF THE WEEK

EDEN AND ZION

WALLA

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

more reusable and sustainable materials.

Surfrider sat down with John Armor, director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as Deputy National Climate Advisor Mary Frances Repko.

“Our meeting with the Biden administration was inspiring, not only because we met with key leaders working on climate change, but also because we came with passion, knowledge, diversity, and determination,” said Stefanie Sekich, Surfrider’s Coasts and Climate Initiative senior manager.

It goes without saying that nothing happens overnight in Washington, D.C., but by showing up with such a large, dedicated, passionate group, and being so well-versed on such a wide array of issues, the Surfrider Foundation continues to be a critical voice in the fight for the coastal environment and protecting the beaches we all enjoy so much.

“In my experience, Surfrider Foundation’s annual Coastal Recreation Hill Day is the most inspiring and effective ocean

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 57-58 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 1-2’

Outlook: Friday morning’s surf is waistshoulder high (3-4’+) for decent breaks and best summer and combo focal points go larger at times, as the northwest swell mix fades and southerly swell builds to a peak. Size on the south swell holds into Saturday while the northwest energy falls off though the weekend. Look for summer breaks to generally hold Saturday, down just a touch on Sunday as reinforcing south swell shows. Light/variable wind early Saturday trends onshore from the west in the afternoon. Sunday will see a return of weak east trending south wind in the morning, before west wind builds in the afternoon.

and coastal recreation advocacy opportunity that I have had the privilege to attend,” said Cathey Curtis, general manager of Roxy. “Each year, I come away with an incredible amount of gratitude for the Surfrider crew and their advocacy work and a renewed commitment of support for the organization.”

Reflecting on the event, Luca Fasulo, founder of Surfrider’s new Corona del Mar High School Student Club in Southern California, said, “I feel empowered and inspired to continue relentlessly advocating for change in my city and county, as well as educating my peers on how we can contribute to creating a sustainable future for our oceans.” DP

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

“So stoked,” said a beaming Zion.

Wildly successful among the NSSA ranks, the brother-and-sister duo have a savvy competitive act, but that’s just the start of it. Pulling into barrels, chasing swells, driving boats, diving for fish, they’re full-on water people. They’re also adept rock climbers, because variety is the spice of life.

To be transparent, I’m on the digital marketing team at Rip Curl and couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to work with Eden, Zion and their family.

at the time, they got out there and got after it with the surf pumping. It was pretty obvious they were going places—and preferably in big waves.

The Walla siblings play an integral role in the emergence of the next generation of local legends that includes friends and competitors around them, including Tanner Sandvig in San Clemente and Marlo Harris in Dana Point. Their crew is tight, and the sky truly is the limit when it comes to surfing’s future in the area. DP

“I’m

proud right now,” said Eden after signing her new contract.

In 2018, they showed up at the Gudauskas brothers’ annual Stoke-O-Rama surf contest, and while not much bigger than a sand flea

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.

More than 150 Surfrider Foundation members and supporters headed to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to bring the message of clean beaches and clean water to the nation’s capital.

Photo: Courtesy of Surfrider Foundation

Big ups to San Clemente aqua warriors Eden and Zion Walla, who just inked deals with Rip Curl and are now officially on The Search.

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(From left) Zion and Eden Walla. Photo: Jake Howard