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New Nonprofit Strives to Make Music

Education Accessible to All

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

When Bryce Hansen began playing the piano, he found that the instrument helped to express himself more.

In 2020, Hansen, a Dana Point resident, bought a keyboard and started familiarizing himself with the new instrument.

“I wasn’t in the best place in my life, and I was just really enjoying it, kept playing around on it, figuring it out on my own, which I love to do with everything,” Hansen said. “It just became a passion of mine, and I wanted to help other people find what I found.”

Born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Hansen struggled with his mobility in his hands and feet. Hansen explained that the neurological disease causes his brain to not send proper signals through his spine.

“So, before (playing piano), I had very little mobility in my hands; they were weak,” Hansen said. “Then, as I was play-

ing piano, it was 100% difficult at first, but I eventually got through it and was able to play basic chords, spread out my hands more, switch positions.”

“Now, it’s just become muscle memory,” Hansen added. “I’ve developed the skill.”

Instead of learning to read music, Hansen learned by pressing the keys and discovering what notes sounded good together.

“I was able to write my own music, and it really helped just soothe me, calm me down anytime I’m feeling anxious or anything like that,” he said.

“I’ll just hop on the piano and slowly get better day by day,” Hansen continued. “Twenty minutes, an hour, it doesn’t matter; I’m going forward every day,” Hansen said.

At 23 years old, Hansen launched the Dana Point-based nonprofit, Arts for All, to help disabled and underserved

youths access music education.

Hansen noticed that many kids lately are more closed off. However, realizing that playing piano helped Hansen work through some of his own struggles, he wanted to share the experience and support that playing music gave him.

“A lot of kids nowadays, they deal with anxiety, depression; they don’t really know how to express themselves,” Hansen said. “So, we help them unlock that creative expression. It helps them reduce anxiety, things like that, especially with some disabled kids.”

“We really want to focus on being able to push them to realize, ‘Hey, just because I have this disability or I’m put down in this way, it doesn’t have to hold you back,’ ” Hansen continued.

Though the State of California requires schools to offer courses in visual/ media arts, dance, theater and music classes, a study by SRI Education published in 2022 found that only 11% of schools offer such courses in all four arts disciplines.

Hansen emphasized the statistic, noting the importance of arts education for youths.

Arts for All launched in October 2022, offering discount music lessons to participating families through its partnership with Danman’s Music School.

“I talked to Dan (Lefler, Danman’s founder), and he’s been helping me a lot

through the entire process here,” Hansen said. “He has teaching staff, and he gives discounted rates. So, we have a little partnership going on.”

Once a family is approved for discount or free lessons through the nonprofit, they can choose a package of lessons.

“There’s a 20-lesson package and then four-packs,” Hansen said. “We do, do individual lessons here and there, but usually, I like to at least get them in for four, especially if they’re just trying out an instrument so they could really get into it.”

“It’s not just one instrument; they can learn all instruments, all ages, all experiences. We could find an instructor for just whoever we need,” Hansen continued.

Hansen added that students typically learn guitar, ukulele, violin, piano, voice, bass and drums.

If students do not have access to an instrument, Danman’s has plenty of instruments that they can use during the lessons, Hansen said.

“If they need something at home to practice with, I’ll work something out where we’ll send them home with an instrument,” Hansen said. “I also have people who repair and restring, maintain them. So, we have solutions for everything.”

“We just want to help out as much as we can,” Hansen continued.

To avoid students not showing up to lessons, Arts for All likes families to have a “stake in the game” and pay for a portion of the lessons. However, Hansen explained that “if for whatever reason they can’t, we’ll provide the lessons free of charge.”

The nonprofit also offers performance opportunities for its students through its partnership with StillWater Spirits & Sounds.

“So, we talked to StillWater, and then as for the stage, they do not charge us anything,” Hansen said. “We just have to provide either a sound guy or pay a sound guy to do the sound so our kids can perform live.”

Hansen added that performing live encourages the students to learn a complete song and helps them get more comfortable on stage and thinking on their feet. Students will also have the opportunity to perform at Danman’s, as well.

Arts for All’s next performance is open to the public at StillWater in the Lantern District on May 20 from 2-4 p.m.

If a student reaches the end of their lesson pack and shows that they are inspired to continue learning, Hansen said he would “absolutely make sure they could continue through our programs”; however, the nonprofit does try to rotate as many kids as it can through the program.

At 23 years old, Bryce Hansen launched his nonprofit, Arts for All, to provide discounted or free music lessons to make music education more accessible to disabled and underserved youths.

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CUSD-Wide Engagement Fair to Share Volunteer Opportunities with Students

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Looking to connect elementary through high school students across the Capistrano Unified School District with various volunteer opportunities, the student-run organization Engage is hosting its fourth engagement fair on Monday, April 10.

From 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sea Country Community Center in Laguna Niguel, representatives from more than 20 organizations and nonprofits will share a wide range of ways that students can get involved in their communities.

“One of the main benefits of coming to our fair is that the representatives of the organizations are at the fair,” Engage Founder Sophie Anderson said. “You’re not here looking at posters; you’re not here just reading information off the chart. You are meeting the people who care about this organization and who showed up because they want you to be involved.”

The upcoming spring fair is Engage’s second CUSD-wide event and the first fair open to middle and elementary school students through the organization’s partnership with the Laguna Niguel Youth Board.

Representatives from the cities of Aliso Viejo, San Clemente and Mission Viejo, the Dana Point and Mission Viejo libraries, and the Pet Project Foundation are among some of the organizations set to attend.

With this fair, Anderson emphasized that engagement does not have to start in high school. After seeing an elementary school student involved with the H2O protectors and Stand Up to Trash, Anderson was inspired to engage younger students in volunteerism.

“I felt like ‘Wow, what a great way to inspire kids to get involved in what they’re passionate in and start making a difference,’ ” Anderson said. “So, she will actually be attending the fair.”

“We’re really excited that by having her there, either young students could join her group, or they could realize, ‘Wow, this is something that I can start now; I don’t have to wait,’ ” Anderson continued.

The upcoming engagement fair will be Anderson’s last, as the Dana Hills High School senior looks to graduate in the spring.

“This certainly isn’t the end, but it’s kind of the end for me,” Anderson said. “And I’m really looking forward to see-

ing the community that comes together.”

“I think it’ll definitely be a moment for me to reflect on this fair now, then reflecting back on the first fair we had, where there were like two organizations and no one knew anything about us or even when I had the idea to start this and it hadn’t even been created yet,” Anderson continued.

Anderson added that when she launched the student-run organization, she never imagined the spirit for community engagement that she would end up facilitating.

Inspiration for Engage sparked after Anderson heard that a family friend had run a similar event at her school, though that event had not continued.

“I thought, ‘Wow, at Dana, I have so many friends who are interested in becoming a part of the community, but they really don’t know where to start,’ ” Anderson said.

In the few years since Engage first launched, Anderson realized there are many more benefits to volunteerism than one might realize.

“We’ve realized that there’s so many other benefits to this as well that just come with building a community like this,” Anderson said. “Students are getting these opportunities, but being involved in your community brings so much better mental health and a sense of belonging that you don’t necessarily get if you’re not super involved.”

Even when Anderson first launched the engagement fair, she looked to grow the event district-wide. However, when her first fair only had a few organizations attend, she was unsure if she could reach that goal.

“While I maybe always saw us getting here, after the first fair, and the reality of how difficult this is set in, I don’t think

this was a realistic expectation,” Anderson said. “But we’ve gotten here, and I’m really proud of that.”

Tesoro High School sophomore Apoorvi Singh joined Anderson in her mission to introduce fellow high school students to volunteer opportunities after she saw Anderson’s passion for Engage.

“When we saw the first fair and the effort that she had put in and how passionate she was about it, I just knew that I wanted to be a part of it,” Singh said. “I wanted to help Sophie grow (the fair), and I knew that she could teach me so much as well.”

“It has been such a beneficial experience,” Singh continued. “I’ve learned so much. I have grown so close with Sophie and Anusha (Misra), and it’s just been such an awesome experience.”

Anderson will graduate this spring, with plans to study biomedical engineering in the fall.

Singh and Misra, a Dana Hills High sophomore, will take over running Engage next school year.

“Anusha and I are definitely very excited to continue Engage, and we hope to live up to Sophie’s legacy,” Singh said. “Our biggest concern is definitely the CUSD-wide aspect and definitely trying to get our fair to be publicized to all of the different schools in our district.”

For students looking to join the Engage team, Anderson said the group is always looking for volunteers.

“We’re looking for passionate individuals who care about connecting others with opportunities and who want to help break down those barriers,” Anderson said.

Those interested in joining Engage or organizations interested in running a booth at the next engagement fair should email the team at danahillsengage@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Challenging Cancer

10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

Citizens’ Climate Education

10:45 a.m.-noon. This nonpartisan climate action group holds monthly meetings on the second Saturday of the month via Zoom. Email larrykramerccl@gmail.com to receive a link to join.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

Dana Point Planning Commission

6 p.m. The Dana Point Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting. This meeting will also be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. A link for livestreams and replays is available on the city’s website. Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Because I Love You (BILY)

6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization

Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parent navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at The Noble Path Foundation. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N El Camino Real, San Clemente.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Arts and Culture Commission

6 p.m. The Dana Point Arts and Culture Commission will hold a regular meeting. Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

The Sea Country Community Center is located at 24602 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel.

The student-led group known as Engage holds its first volunteer fair in hopes of connecting students with volunteer opportunities with local organizations on Nov. 11, 2021. Photo: File/Lillian Boyd

Supervisor Foley Urges Collaboration to Address Homelessness

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

With more than $700 million in new state funds available starting on April 24 for Homekey projects, Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley urges cities to work with the county to build shelters and housing.

On Friday, March 31, Foley sent a letter to all elected officials in the county encouraging cities to identify potential sites for permanent supportive housing and apply for state funding. Cities can apply for Round 3 Homekey Funds starting on April 24 until July 28 or until the state runs out of funds.

In her letter, Foley wrote that “working together, we can bring well-deserved dollars to Orange County to build quality housing for those currently living on our streets, on the verge of becoming unhoused, or living in overcrowded conditions.”

Speaking with the Dana Point Times, Foley explained that any governmental entity could apply for state funding by identifying a potential site for permanent supportive housing.

Project Homekey, Foley explained, converts motels, hotels and other dilapidated or underperforming sites into permanent supportive housing. Permanent supportive housing offers “navigation services, wraparound services to help people who are low-income, extremely low-income to be able to live in a quality way,” Foley said.

After identifying a potential site, which may be a motel, underutilized industrial building, or surplus property, for example, the governmental agency would approach the county to apply for Project Homekey.

In early March, the county sought affordable housing developers interested in participating in the Project Homekey developments, Foley explained.

“So, we’ll have a list of developers that we can match with the cities to be able to build the project, and the county then applies with the city for the funding with the developer,” Foley said.

“It’s going to be a very competitive process at the state level; first-come, firstserved,” Foley continued. “So, if we get in, then the county will help with providing all the legal, technical (services), working with (a) nonprofit; the county will really, to the extent the city wants us to, take the lead.”

Foley added that the County Board of Supervisors would need to hold a vote to accept the projects as well.

“If we identify a site and the county

and the city teams go out, and they talk to the property owner and the developer comes in, and they say, ‘Yes, we want to do this, we want to sell you our parcel,’ then the county begins the process of buying the parcel from the property owner, and then the parcel would become a permanent supportive housing,” Foley said.

In previous rounds of Project Homekey, Foley noted that the county built 391 homes by converting motels to permanent supportive housing in Stanton, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.

Through Project Homekey, Foley aims to end veteran homelessness.

“We have identified 290 veterans that need housing,” Foley said. “If we’re able to build 290 units of housing through the Project Homekey, we can eliminate veterans’ homelessness.”

“That is something that I hope that people will consider that we’re trying to help people, especially those who have served our country and are struggling now,” Foley continued. “We’re trying to help them to be housed, because when they’re housed, we can better treat whatever their health-related or mental health-related issues are.”

San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan attended Foley’s Lunch and Learn on March 31, after he received her letter.

“I can only speak for myself in terms of how the council would participate or what the idea of our council would be, but I can tell you that I am very supportive of these efforts and would appreciate the opportunity to engage with the county in identifying sites,” Duncan said.

“In fact, I do believe we have motel owners who would be interested in working with the county to transition those properties to some type of housing,” Duncan continued.

If there are viable locations for Homekey projects in San Clemente, Duncan added that he’d hope the city would support applications for state funding.

“We need all the affordable housing that we can get, and here we have mo-

tels that actually may be better suited for affordable housing,” Duncan said.

“I think the city would play sort of a cooperative, collaborative role,” Duncan continued.

Duncan added that the city does not have any staffing or resources to operate or run a Homekey project and would instead require the county, groups or organizations to step in to run a permanent supportive housing development.

If the city is willing to move permanent supportive housing projects forward and spends time and resources to do so, Duncan noted that he would like to see the county reciprocate by taking “a leadership role in setting up a regional emergency shelter for South Orange County and helping us on that end of the larger homeless issue.”

“We’re missing that probably more than anything else, and so the county is in a way better position, of course, than the city on emergency shelter operations,” Duncan continued.

Foley noted that the county is “ready, willing and able to help facilitate the South County cities—San Juan (Capistrano), San Clemente, Dana Point—who have been talking a lot about collaboration,” but that the cities need to identify a location for a regional shelter.

“As their county supervisor, I’m here to help them to try to find the funds, but I’m not going to take away their self-determination as to what location they want,” Foley said.“So, as soon as the cities identify a location for a shelter, the better.”

“I know as a former mayor of a city that didn’t have a shelter and it had encampments and it could do nothing about it, that once you have a shelter in place, then you can start to do enforcement, you can start to move people off of beaches, out of the park, out from in front of businesses and into the shelter,” Foley continued. “It’s better for everyone.”

Matisse Reischl, assistant to the city manager in San Juan, also commented that the city would be “happy to discuss potential affordable housing opportuni-

ties in more detail.”

“In fact, the City of San Juan Capistrano has recently collaborated with affordable housing developers to bring two affordable housing projects to San Juan Capistrano,” Reischl said in an email.

Reischl added that the city has provided land and housing funds to C&C Development to construct a 70-unit affordable housing project, including 10 units of permanent supportive housing for seniors and veterans over the age of 62.

The city also sold a portion of its City Hall site on Paseo Adelanto, and provided housing funds to Jamboree Housing for the development of a 50-unit permanent supportive housing project.

“The City of San Juan Capistrano would be open to exploring the feasibility of similar permanent supportive housing opportunities with the County, as well as other South Orange County cities,” Reischl said.

Dana Point City Manager Mike Killebrew commented that the city is always open to pursuing funds for affordable housing and is a member of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust, which works to fund housing for homeless individuals and extremely-low-, very-lowand low-income families.

“We’re all in on helping the homeless here,” Killebrew said, noting that the city’s homeless outreach worker, Tamara Theodossin, helps an average of three individuals gain housing per month.

Killebrew added that the city’s Homeless Outreach Team, comprising a social worker, members of the public works department, the city’s homeless liaison and the assistant city manager, meet weekly to discuss efforts to help the city’s homeless get housed.

Though the community development department and Assistant City Manager Kelly Reenders have talked with affordable housing developers to bring projects to Dana Point, Killebrew said that land in Dana Point is expensive and often a hurdle in moving projects forward.

Unlike other affordable housing developments, Foley clarified that a condition of the state funding is that Homekey projects be constructed within a year of being approved.

By sending out the informational letter about the availability of Project Homekey funds, Foley explained that she wants to ensure that “all elected officials in the district and the community know about these programs and services and can take advantage of them if they think they would benefit them.”

“I sent this letter out to let them know and so that it might inspire some people to identify some sites that we could look into and make some things happen in such a short time period,” Foley continued. “We have to submit a project by April 24, so that’s not a lot of time.”

OC Board Supervisor Katrina Foley is imploring cities within her Fifth Supervisorial District, including Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, to identify potential sites for permanent supportive housing and apply for state funding through Project Homekey. Photo: Courtesy of Bodnarchuk/Pexels

California Wine Festival to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Dana Point

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The California Wine Festival will return to Dana Point next week for two days of tasting events at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15.

Attendees will have the chance to taste various wines from across California paired with diverse food selections from Orange County restaurants.

“We had such a successful event last year and are ecstatic to be back in Dana Point, this time at the majestic Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa overlooking the gorgeous Southern California riviera,” California Wine Festival Executive Director Emily Kaufmann said. “This is such a wonderful way to kick off our 20th year celebrating the finest wines that this beautiful state has to offer.”

The festival will kick off on Friday night at the Marriott resort with a Sunset Rare & Reserve tasting. Chef Rob Wilson of Glasspar and Executive Chef Joseph Tripi of Trevor’s at the Tracks will serve hot and cold appetizers to pair with the selection of limited-edition wines.

Songwriting pop duo Kalina and Kiana will perform during Friday’s Sunset Rare & Reserve tasting.

The event will also feature a silent auction offering tasting tours, wines and dining certificates. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Sandy Feet Initiative, which is dedicated to giving attention to and planning events for siblings of children with special needs. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Surfrider Foundation of South Orange County, which works to protect

the world’s oceans and beaches for all to enjoy.

On Saturday, the tasting experience will continue beachside at Sea Terrace Park, where live entertainment from Upstream—a live reggae, calypso, soca and steel drum band—will be featured.

South Coast Singers Announces Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship Competition

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

South Coast Singers, a performing arts nonprofit, is seeking submissions for its annual Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship competition, in which high school students across Orange County can vie for one of six scholarships.

Applicants will compete virtually in the areas of musical theater or classical singing for the chance to earn a $500, a $750 or a $1,000 scholarship.

The top winner in each category will perform at the South Coast Singers’ upcoming spring concerts, American Tapestry, on June 11 and 17.

The Stars of Tomorrow competition launched more than 18 years ago as an opportunity to provide scholarship money to Orange County high school vocalists.

All Orange County high school students are eligible to apply. The competition is open to vocal soloists only—no duets, groups or instrumentalists.

The deadline to submit applications and audition tapes for the scholarship competition is April 28. Students can email sotapplication@gmail.com for more information and audition guidelines.

Appetizers from a variety of South Orange County eateries, including Glasspar, Trevor’s at the Tracks and What A Dish Cafe & Catering, will be available to accompany the festival’s wine selection. The California Wine Festival is restricted to those 21 and older. All wine and

food samples, as well as an 18-ounce keepsake wine glass, are included in the ticket price. Tickets range from $79 to $135 per day.

More information about the festival and purchasing tickets can be found at californiawinefestival.com.

The nonprofit is currently working with 15 to 20 students, but Hansen hopes to grow the program in 2023.

“My goal for 2023—I have a little ‘Spread the Music Initiative’—is to help at least 100 kids with 20 lessons this year,” Hansen said.

Though the nonprofit is new, Hansen said Arts for All is already helping kids to find their passion and creative expression. One family that has taken lessons through Arts for All has already formed “their own little family band,” Hansen said.

“There’s three of them, all slightly autistic, but they absolutely love music,” Hansen said. “They’re learning drums, guitar, ukulele, some voice. They’re all

playing together.”

Hansen explained that the inspiration behind Arts for All is that he aims to help kids realize that there are endless options for them, no matter their situation.

“I want to help kids directly be able to realize, just because you’re disabled or something like that, it doesn’t need to hold you back,” Hansen said. “There are tons of options out there; it might be music, it might not, but I want to give them that option.”

Families can apply for the free arts program through the Arts for All website, artsforallnonprofit.com, or by emailing Hansen at bryce.artsforall@ gmail.com with a phone number and a brief description of their situation.

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Wine will flow in Dana Point for the California Wine Festival at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa on April 14 and 15, as attendees will have the chance to taste various wines from across California paired with diverse food selections from Orange County restaurants. Photo: Courtesy of Luis Esparza

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Last fall, the City of San Clemente applied to the National Arbor Day Foundation to become a Tree City USA. Communities seek this special designation for guidance in expanding their urban forest.

To qualify, a city complies with four standards:

1. Establish a Tree Board

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Club, Citizens’ Climate Education, and both Rotary Clubs are donating time and treasure toward helping San Clemente plant large trees at Forster Ranch Community Park.

Come by at 9 a.m. on April 28 to join the action.

the tree 2-4 feet away from the trunk. Turn the hose on low and measure how many minutes it takes to fill a five-gallon bucket. Multiply that by three or four and leave the hose trickling in the moat for that length of time.

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Trees have it rough. Between prolonged periods of drought, disease, vandalism, storm damage and old age, it’s not easy being green! Together with trees on private land, the city’s canopy coverage is 21%. This is less than the national average of 27% and that of neighboring cities.

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WHY IS COUNCIL CONVERTING SCARCE HOUSING TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS?

ALAN BELL, Dana Point

BY PATRICIA HOLLOWAY

People ask what they can do to support trees in their yards and neighborhoods. Here are some answers:

• Protect mature trees

Mature trees are at their peak environmental powers. Their leaves absorb CO2 and release oxygen; their shade cools the air and ground; well-developed root systems draw water to the surface in dry times and retain water in wet times; they provide wildlife habitat, improve human health, and increase property values. They’re beautiful.

• Don’t top or severely prune trees

Topping causes permanent damage and weakens limbs. Also, no more than 25% of a tree’s foliage should be removed at once. Without leaves, a tree cannot feed itself. This shortens its lifespan.

• Water trees, even during drought

Trees are exempt from water conservation restrictions, so please water trees even when constrained in watering your lawn or shrubs.

• Water new trees weekly

Apply 15 to 20 gallons of water, especially in hot weather. Create a moat around

• Replace trees

If you must remove a tree, buy a new one to take its place. If a tree is removed on your street or HOA common area, ask the city or HOA to replant one in an appropriate location.

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Ask City Councils to allocate additional dollars toward planting trees in their annual budget. Trees are the only “infrastructure” to increase in value over time.

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dies to hotel workers to help them live in Dana Point so they can service our lucrative hotel industry. Meanwhile, council is actively encouraging more of their landlords to convert long-term rentals to short-term housing for tourists.

This is completely unnecessary, since Dana Point, the poster child for coastal access, already has almost 2,000 tourist accommodations.

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The Dana Point Times’ March 29 article, “Annual Progress Report Shows Dana Point Remains Short of Meeting Housing Needs,” reports that the city is struggling to meet its RHNA goal of providing 530 more housing units.

Why is our council so eager to remove a total of 230 housing units from residential housing inventory? If their recent approval to allow even more homes to be converted to short-term rentals (STRs) seems irresponsible, it’s because it is.

The same article mentions city subsi-

The usual narrative is that the Coastal Commission is forcing STRs. Not true. At the November 2022 CCC hearing on STRs, commissioners wanted to protect our scarce housing supply and first proposed 55 STRs for the tiny coastal zone, and then 66.

Former Mayor Muller insisted on 115, because he “didn’t have council approval” for less. Well, our new council (with the notable exception of Capo representative Michael Villar) heartily approves.

Despite repeated requests to seek an amendment from the CCC, the new council was just fine with forcing 115

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STRs into a tiny segment of eligible Coastal Zone households. That number gets much smaller once you eliminate almost half of them—HOAs with CC&Rs the city is now taking extraordinary steps to protect. Capistrano Beach will be particularly hard hit.

I guess a 10% to 12% saturation rate of STRs is fine in residential neighborhoods—as long as you don’t live there.

The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

DANA POINT TIMES

FRIDAY | 07

ARTIST TALK AT CASA ROMANTICA

10:20 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a plein air painting experience with noteworthy artist Rick Delanty. Access is included with general admission. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SUNSET YOGA FLOW

4-5:30 p.m. Join Lululemon at the Outlets for a Fitness Friday session that everyone can participate in, led by a YogaSix instructor at Center Court. Bring a mat, water, and comfortable sweat-wicking clothing. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

‘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. Local Steely Dan tribute band Kids of Charlemagne 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.

SATURDAY | 08

DANA POINT NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER DOCENT WALK

9-11 a.m. Learn about the city’s offshore

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SATURDAY | 08 DANA POINT EGG HUNT

9-11 a.m. The Easter Bunny is hopping over to Dana Point this year, leaving eggs for kids to find at Pines Park and Sea Canyon Park. Egg hunts will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Make sure to bring an empty basket to fill with candy and eggs. A pancake breakfast is available from 8-11 a.m., with proceeds benefiting the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary’s charitable efforts. Pines Park, 34942 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach; and Sea Canyon Park, 33093 Santiago Drive, Dana Point. 949.248.3636. eventvesta.com.

visitors that can frequently be seen from the Dana Point Headlands through an introduction to whale “seasons.” All walks start at 9 a.m. from the Nature Interpretive Center and run for about two hours. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point. 949.248.3527. dpnaturealresources@danapoint.org.

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.

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.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S

3 p.m. Chris Amodeo 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.

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.

STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT

7:30 p.m. Have some laughs during this stand-up comedy event. San Juan Capistrano community fixture Jim Taylor will perform, along with Frances Dilorinzo and KT Tatara. Tickets are $21.50 for a table seat or $19.50 for the mezzanine section. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY 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. Coyote Rebel Band will perform. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

SUNDAY | 09

EASTER BRUNCH AT THE INN

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy a three-course meal at Ysidora Restaurant. There will be an egg hunt for kids at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26907 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.503.5795. innatthemissionsjc.com.

Photo: File/Andrea Swayne

EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA

AT THE OUTLETS

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy an egg hunt, face painting, crafts, bounce houses, food trucks and more this Easter Sunday. The egg hunt will begin at noon. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. eventbrite.com.

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 | 10

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.

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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 | 11

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.

‘PLEIN AIR’ PAINTING CLASS SERIES

4-5 p.m. Learn plein air painting techniques with Kelly Gallaher. All materials included. Participants aged 12-16 years old must have a parent on-site during the class. Reservations are $100-$120. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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.

WEDNESDAY | 12

BINGO AT THE SAN CLEMENTE SENIOR CENTER

1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

6 p.m. DJ Tom Wellner will perform live 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. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181.

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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. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

SEE SOMETHING …SAY SOMETHING!

DANA POINT NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH!

The best crime prevention tool ever invented …

A good neighbor!

You and your neighbors are the ones who really know what is going on in your area, and most likely the first ones to identify suspicious activity and report crime to law enforcement. Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of residents to serve as an extra set of eyes and ears for Police Services and helps to maintain a safe, vibrant neighborhood by looking out for one another. Communication and collaboration between the community and Police Services enhances neighborhood security and helps to reduce crime!

If you’re interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch in your area or wish to join an existing group, contact Crime Prevention Specialist Jill Jackson @ 949-248-3581 or jnjackson@ocsheriff.gov

BY MYLES MELLOR

FROM THE ARCHIVES

This Feb. 20, 1929 photo shows the initial work on Roosevelt Highway, which officially opened that July. The Woodruff Real Estate building can be spotted with the flag flying above, with the current Blue Dolphin to the left and StillWater to the right. 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

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

Meet Dozer, a 6-year-old cuddle-bug who is patiently awaiting his forever family. An affectionate dog, Dozer will spend all day in your lap if you let him. He walks well on a leash and is crate-trained, but he would prefer to be the only pet in a home where he doesn’t have to share the spotlight.

If you are interested in adopting Dozer, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

Photo: Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

OPEN OPPORTUNITY

Capo FC builds off local youth roots, takes swing at pro Orange County SC in U.S. Open Cup

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Open Cup soccer competitions across the world, such as the FA Cup in England and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, showcase some of the best the sport has to offer, as local amateur Davids take on professional Goliaths as nominal equals.

Capistrano FC, founded as a youth program in 2006 and entering only its third year of fielding a senior men’s team, made history simply by qualifying for the U.S. Open Cup and again by advancing to the second round.

And while the amateur David hurled stones at the professional Orange County SC side, the Goliath came out unscathed in the cup competition on Wednesday, April 5.

After a couple early Capo FC swings, OCSC showed off its speed and talent for a 2-0 halftime lead and an eventual 5-0 victory in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup at the Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park in Irvine.

“It’s building on experience,” Capo FC midfielder

Sergio Montes said. “We didn’t know what we were going to face. We know the realm of OCSC, but actually facing them and playing here, next year we definitely know what we’re going to be battling against. … To play a team like this and actually get touches in and start getting in behind their defenders, that’s a huge testament to what we can achieve as a team, as a club.”

Montes was one of three San Juan Capistrano natives on Wednesday’s roster for Capo FC, and he is one of a handful of players who grew up in the club, including team captain and defender Marcos Cervantes.

“This is my childhood club,” Cervantes said. “I grew up playing in this club back in 2006, when it first started. Two years later, Pete Carey came on board in 2008 and took over the club as director, and since then, he’s always had a vision. What can you do for the community? How can you bring the community up? Just progress with the youth to the moment we’re at now. From then until now, I know it’s been a long journey, but it’s paying off.”

Capo FC debuted its senior men’s team in 2021, and it has steadily risen through the ranks of amateur and semi-pro leagues just outside of the three divisions of the U.S. Soccer Federation pyramid. Capo FC finished first in each of the leagues it has played in, with the United Premier Soccer League SoCal South Division 1 spring season in 2021, the UPSL SoCal North Premier Division fall season in 2021, and the NISA Nation South West Region in 2022. Capo FC will join USL League 2 in May.

As a team outside of that USSF pyramid, Capo FC needed to battle through local qualifiers to reach the U.S. Open Cup. With those first-place finishes, Capo FC entered the qualifying rounds for the 2022 Cup, but fell in the final qualifying round.

To qualify for the 2023 Cup, Capo FC once again made it to the final qualifying round in December 2022, and against the Lake Forest-based Orange County FC, Capo FC prevailed in a penalty shootout to earn its first-ever

U.S. Open Cup spot.

“The last three years have been nonstop grinding,” Montes said. “No days off, no weekends off. It’s been a tough road, but we’re excited.”

In the first round, Capo FC traveled north to take on Ventura County Fusion, the reigning champion of the USL League 2, which the San Juan Capistrano club will join this summer. Capo FC stunned Ventura County, 4-1, as Hevany Ramos-Mota scored two goals and added an assist. Parker Scalzo and Joshue Gallardo also scored for Capo FC.

“To go out there with that hunger that we had, not just for the Open Cup,” Cervantes said, “but knowing they were the defending champs and to perform how we did, I think that says a lot about the boys and the group. We’re excited to go into the season knowing that.”

That win set up Wednesday’s date with Orange County SC, which competes in the USL Championship—a Division II league in the USSF soccer pyramid.

OCSC pushed the pace in the first five minutes to earn a couple free kicks that Capo FC coolly cleared away, and that gave Capo the opportunity for a possible early shock.

Ramos-Mota broke down the left flank for a 2-on-1 against the lone OCSC defender. Ramos-Mota slid the ball across to Scalzo with the chance at goal, but his shot deflected off the OCSC’s Daniel Pedersen right at the goalkeeper for the stop.

Three minutes later, Capo FC possessed the ball deep into the Orange County box, and Scalzo once again had a chance to strike that went low left and just wide.

“(Ramos-Mota) was basically the star of the show in the last game for them,” OCSC manager Richard Chaplow said. “I told him, ‘Well done’ after the game for the game before, because I thought he was exceptional. We knew he was a danger man. I’m glad that came but they didn’t get the goal, because it showed our guys what I was talking about them in the build-up. I think we showed our class after that.”

With yellow card after yellow card for Capo FC and set piece after set piece for OCSC, Orange County built momentum, and in the 33rd minute, Emil Nielsen burned his defender down the left side for the easy strike and the 1-0 lead.

OCSC struck on a header by Bryce Jamison just before halftime for a two-goal advantage at the break.

Capo FC ended up with seven yellow cards in the match, including two for Montes. Montes earned that red card in the 62nd minute, which forced Capo FC to finish the game with 10 players. OCSC scored its final three goals after that for the 5-0 victory.

While OCSC ultimately showed its professional polish, Capo FC earned the respect of the Division II side in a game that is a net-positive for the Orange County soccer community.

“We were a team that wasn’t much different from Capo at one point,” Chaplow said, “and obviously, we’ve grown into what we are today and hope to continue to move in a forward direction. It’s really nice to see the Capo fans behind. They had a bunch of kids behind the bench there. It was nice, because it had a little bit more of a local feel about it.”

Orange County SC moves on to the third round, where 18 MLS teams join the U.S. Open Cup fray. The third-round draw was pulled on Thursday, April 6, but results were not available at press time.

Capo FC looks forward to its USL League 2 season, which opens on May 17 against the SoCal Seahorses at Whittier College. Capo FC’s home opener is set for May 27 against Redlands FC at JSerra Catholic High School. DP

Capistrano FC (in white), a youth soccer program in just its third year of fielding a senior men’s team, took on the professionals of Orange County SC, but OCSC prevailed in the U.S. Open Cup second round, 5-0. Photo: Courtesy of Orange County Soccer Club and USL Championship

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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

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

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. 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 re-

motely, 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 22-30334-BA-CA Title No. 220246701-CA-VOI

A.P.N. 673-491-21 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/14/2005. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: Marjan Gilani, and Hosein Gilani, wife and husband, as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 06/29/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000500748 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Orange County, California. Date of Sale: 05/02/2023 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $562,290.34

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 25091 Danapepper, Dana Point, CA 92629 A.P.N.: 673-491-21 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the

successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-30334-BA-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-30334-BACA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

*Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 03/23/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line ; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Deandre Garland, Trustee Sales Representative A-4778603 04/07/2023, 04/14/2023, 04/21/2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236659175

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

202 EAST STEVENS AVENUE

SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Full Name of Registrant(s):

SOPHIA OLLIE HANNA

24311 LAS NARANJAS

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

This business is conducted by an Individual.

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

/s/Sophia Hanna

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/23/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0005: To allow the Amber Lantern Condominium Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0005

Project Location: 24531 – 24575 Santa Clara Avenue

Project Representative: Paul Wyatt

Applicant: Amber Lantern Condominium Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP22-0032 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP23-0010(M) at 401 Monarch Bay: A request to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and attached garage, and construct a new 4,390 square foot, two-story, single-family dwelling with partially subterranean garage. The project also includes a series of freestanding retaining walls ranging in height from 0.5-feet to 3.5-feet. The project is in the Appealable Jurisdiction of the City’s Coastal Zone and proposes a series of site walls, therefore both a Coastal Development Permit and a Minor Site Development Permit are required.

Project Number: CDP22-0032 & SDP230010(M)

Project Location: 401 Monarch Bay (APN: 670151-08)

Applicant: Horst Architects, Inc.

Owner: Debra and Ken Polanco

Environmental: The project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes, but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Senior Planner, at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 2483569.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF

NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01314884

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JEREMY PALMER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

JEREMY BRYAN PALMER

Proposed Name

TRISTAN DONALD CAMPBELL

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 per-

son 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: 05/23/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Remote Hearing. (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 must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times

Date: 03/27/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0006: To allow the Chelsea Pointe Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0006

Project Location: 1 – 32 Chelsea Pointe Project

Representative: Courtney Ekeberg

Applicant: Chelsea Pointe Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0008: To allow The Village at Dana Point Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0008

Project Location: Near the intersection of Pacific Coast Hwy and Del Obispo St, as shown on the attached vicinity map

Project

Representative: Joan Moss

Applicant: The Village at Dana Point Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: V33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236659790

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

BRIGHTLINE SHOPS

135 AVENIDA DEL REPOSO #B

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s):

S CORP/BRIGHTKIND HOLDINGS LLC

135 AVENIDA DEL REPOSO #B

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

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: 03/29/2023

S CORP/BRIGHTKIND HOLDINGS LLC/s/ LORENA MCCORMACK, LORENA MCCORMACK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/30/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 30-2023-01314185

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

KATHERINE BODE BORING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

KATHERINE BODE BORING

Proposed Name

KATHERINE HOPE BODE

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: 05/18/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Remote Hearing. (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 must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times

Date: 03/23/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: Dana Point Times April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0007: To allow the Dana Point Admiralty Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0007

Project Location: On Santa Clara Avenue, between Amber Lantern Street and Violet Lantern Street

Project

Representative: Courtney Ekeberg

Applicant: Dana Point Admiralty Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0009: To allow the Santa Clara Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0009

Project Location: 24341 Santa Clara Avenue, Units 1 – 3

Project Representative: James Kelly

Applicant: Santa Clara Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0016: To allow the Corniche Sur Mer Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0016

Project Location: Near the intersection of Ritz Pointe Drive and Camino Del Avion

Project Representative: James Grimes

Applicant: Corniche Sur Mer Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0011: To allow the Estates at Monarch Beach Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0011

Project Location: 1 – 35 Gavina and 1-51 Marbella

Project

Representative: Kent Taylor, Keystone Pacific

Applicant: Estates at Monarch Beach Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0012: To allow the Las Mariannas Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0012

Project Location: 24242 Santa Clara Avenue, Units 1 - 34

Project

Representative: Kristie Vander Meulen

Applicant: Las Mariannas Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236659083

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

GLOBAL SOURCE TECHNOLOGY

13 DION

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

1A. Previous No. 20186517288

Full Name of Registrant(s):

GLOBAL SOURCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

13 DION

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/1997

/s/Global Source Technology, Inc./Mark C. Pfutzenreuter, Chief Executive Officer

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/23/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0014: To allow the Monarch Beach Master Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0014

Project Location: Near the intersection of Monarch Beach Drive and Antigua and the intersection of Monarch Beach Drive and Marquesa

Project Representative: Paul Jacobs

Applicant: Monarch Beach Master Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0013: To allow the Pilgrims Bluff Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0013

Project Location: 24445 - 24455 Santa Clara Avenue and 34271 – 34279 Amber Lantern Street

Project Representative: Kristie Vander Meulen

Applicant: Pilgrims Bluff Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. This project may also be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Dana Point Municipal Code Section 9.69.090. The process includes but is not limited to contacting the Coastal Commission for the appropriate forms and instructions to file an appeal. For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

Coastal Development Permit CDP23-0015: To allow the Spindrifter Homeowners Association to prohibit short-term rentals in the community, as defined by the Short-Term Rental Program approved via Coastal Development Permit A-5-DPT-22-0038 and the City’s Municipal Code.

Project Numbers: CDP23-0015

Project Location: 24631 - 24647 Santa Clara Avenue

Project Representative: Ben Mall

Applicant: Spindrifter Homeowners Association

Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible)

Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

All persons either favoring or opposing the sub-

ject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

For further information, please contact John Ciampa at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3591.

Colapinto, Lindblad Claim WSL’s North America QS Regional Titles

It’s a San Clemente sweep as next generation sets sights on upcoming Challenger Series

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

After a solid run of contests that started on the California Central Coast before heading to Florida, the Dominican Republic and then Barbados, Crosby Colapinto and Sawyer Lindblad have clinched the WSL’s North American Qualifying Series Regional titles.

Making it a San Clemente sweep, they will now enjoy the benefit of being among the top seeds when the Challenger Series kicks off in Australia (more on all of that in a minute).

Colapinto’s breakout season was anchored by a big, statement-making win at last week’s Barbados Surf Pro. The 21-year-old kicked off his campaign with a quarterfinal finish at the Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach. He went one better up north, enjoying a semifinal finish at the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, as well as the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro in Florida.

“I had a couple ankle injuries that made me miss a couple contests, and it made me realize a lot about myself,” Colapinto explained after his win in Barbados. “Now, I won a contest, on top of the ratings, and heading to Gold Coast for the Challenger, so I’m really excited.” Meanwhile, 17-year-old Lindblad started her season off with three wins and never looked back.

Taking out the Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro, SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach and Jack’s Surfboards Pro, she also added a pair of runner-up finishes to her resume, most recently in Barbados.

In the end, Lindblad clinched her No. 1 position by more than 2,000 points.

“I’m just really happy that I finally solidified it; it’s been such a long year, and missing (the Challenger Series) requalification in Haleiwa by one spot stings,” Lindblad told the WSL.“But it all went down for a reason, and I’m happy to get some good

LEILA MATHESON GROM OF THE WEEK

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

If you read the surf page here regularly, you know I’m a big believer in swimming (it really is the fountain of youth; you should try it). This week, our top grom comes to us from that glorious life aquatic.

Nine-year-old Leila Matheson has been logging some serious time in the pool—and all the hard work is definitely paying off. A steely distance swimmer, Leila just broke the San Clemente Aquatic team’s record for the 500 freestyle in the 10-and-under age group—a record that’s stood since 1999.

practice at these regional events.”

By finishing first in the North American Qualifying Series, Colapinto and Lindblad have punched their tickets to the Challenger Series.

Other local surfers to qualify include Jett Schilling, Cole Houshmand and Bella Kenworthy. The Challenger Series will kick off on Australia’s Gold Coast this May. At the end of the season, the top 10 men and top five women in the rankings will graduate to the WSL’s prestigious Championship Tour, where they’ll have a

Competing in the Southern California Spring Championships in Pasadena last month, Leila threw down an impressive 6:06:27 for her 500 freestyle. Ultimately, the time was good enough to break the team record and see her finish in a very respectable seventh place.

Leila was competing against kids who were mostly a year older than she, making the accomplishment even more impressive.

When she’s not lighting up the pool, Leila loves a good beach day with her family and surfing with her brother, Chase, who’s also a talented swimmer and surfer.

Swimming and surfing—that’s that good Southern California living! DP

EVENING WITH WAIMEA BAY LIFEGUARD LUKE SHEPARDSON

This winter, North Shore lifeguard Luke Shepardson made history when he won the iconic Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay.

Working the lifeguard tower at Waimea the day of the contest, his supervisor ended up giving him the day off so he could go win the contest. On April 28, Shepardson will be in town to give a talk about lifeguarding, riding giant waves and more.

The event will also feature a screening of the new film Big Wave Guardians, written and produced by local legends Marty Hoffman and Jim Kempton. Hosted by the San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation, it will take place at the Stance headquarters in San Clemente. Doors open at 5 p.m., and admission is free for anyone 16 and under. Free pizza will be provided. Tickets and info available at scljgfoundation.com.

shot at vying for the world title. 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.

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 55-57 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-10’

Outlook: Lingering swell blend keeps surf in the thigh to waist high range, (2-3’), on Friday. Old swell eases over the weekend, while fresh, small WNW and S swells move in, maintaining thigh to waist high waves, (2-3’) on Saturday and Sunday. Light offshore early Friday morning, shift to light+ onshores in the afternoon. Primarily onshore winds over the weekend, light in the morning, then light+ to moderate for the afternoons.

Seventeen-year-old Sawyer Lindblad takes out the SLO Cal Open at Pismo Beach—one of three contest wins she had to start the season. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

Leila Matheson.

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Aquatics

Ask an Expert: Pelvic Health Tips from Kinnary Patel, MA, PT, Pelvic Floor Therapist at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

Whether you had sciatica during pregnancy or the “urge to go” more often after menopause, Kinnary Patel, MA, PT, pelvic floor therapist, Pelvic Therapy Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center provides some tips to help you master your pelvic floor.

Q: How do women know they may have a pelvic floor issue?

A: Most women would not know unless they have symptoms in the pelvic region, like pain, incontinence and prolapse (feeling like the internal organs are dropping). I recommend consulting a pelvic floor therapist if there is lower back, hip or abdominal pain that does not resolve with conventional treatments; if they feel bloated or have abdominal cramps associated with bowels; if they are pregnant or post-partum; have sciatic pain during and after pregnancy; or groin pain with urination or sexual intimacy.

Q: What is the role of your pelvic floor?

A: The pelvic floor is the most needed stability for your thorax and spine. The pelvic floor also supports all reproductive and excretory organs. Pelvic floor weakness can cause lower back or abdominal region pain, organ prolapse and urinary and fecal incontinence. If there is tension or tightness in the pelvic floor, it may cause pain and or di culty with many functions, such as urinating, sexual coitus and di culty passing gas or bowels.

Q: Do women need to just “cope” with these issues as a “normal” part of aging?

A: Women having to cope with these “normal” age issues is just a myth! Nobody needs to cope with these issues, especially incontinence, that worsens after menopause. Pelvic floor muscles can be retrained, and urinary and fecal control can be improved!

Q: What can women do to strengthen their pelvic floor?

A: The most basic method is to have a regular low-impact exercise routine that includes walking, hip mobility and core strengthening exercises, including pelvic floor squeezes and lifts.

Q: Should women seek help from an expert?

A: You can find exercises on YouTube and the internet, but it may not get to the core of your troubles. Pelvic floor strengthening is required in many cases, but some conditions require pelvic floor relaxation. Knowing how the support system works for the pelvic floor is essential for pelvic floor retraining, which experts can help you do correctly. Lower back, abdomen, breathing patterns, and hip mobility are some of the factors that a ect the way your pelvic floor reacts.

Q: What does the MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center’s Pelvic Floor Program o er?

A: We provide one of the best and most comprehensive pelvic floor rehabilitation programs with a wholesome and holistic approach to care. The Pelvic Health Center is dedicated to helping women and men su ering from a variety of common pelvic floor conditions and o ers patients a blend of community and hospital-based programs to bring relief for pelvic floor conditions. Through a network of providers, the Pelvic Health Center o ers innovative treatments for pelvic floor dysfunction issues. Patients receive personalized treatment plans utilizing the least invasive therapies available.

To learn more about the Pelvic Health Center at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center, visit MemorialCare.org/PelvicHealth.