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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Dana Point Police Services Recruiting for VIPS Program

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Before Manny Jurado moved to Dana Point 13 years ago, he ran a bicycle shop where he would service bikes for the Industry Sheriff’s Station. Through his work tuning up bikes, Jurado developed lifelong friendships with the officers and deputies who would stop by, even mountain biking together from time to time.

So, when Jurado saw an advertisement for the Dana Point Police Services’ Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program, he thought he could start tuning up bikes for officers in Dana Point.

“When I came here, it was almost a natural thing. I said, ‘Hey, I’m going to do that,’” Jurado said. “So, I came and applied, and they hired me.”

Now 82 years old, Jurado credits his volunteering to his longevity and quality of life.

“To me, being able to get up in the morning, have a purpose in life, and I know that when I come here, I’m going to contribute, and it’s appreciated, and they let me know all the time,” Jurado said.

“Because I’m doing that, and if you look at the different things that they say you’re supposed to do when you get old so that you don’t get old, one of them is volunteer, and that’s what I do,” Jurado continued.

Twice a week, Jurado volunteers at the Dana Point Police Services front desk.

In the mornings, Jurado organizes the front desk, checks for missed phone calls and messages and waits for incoming calls and visitors.

“I call it triage,” Jurado said. “When they come in, I’ll ask them a couple of questions to find out what it is they need so that I can make sure that they get to the right person that can help them with whatever it is.”

“In some cases, it may be just some questions that over the years I’ve learned to answer,” Jurado continued. “Other ones, when they involve more intense

Dana Point Sister Cities to Host ‘Wine Tour of Italy’

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The Dana Point Sister Cities is celebrating its international friendship agreement with Sorrento, Italy with a

police involvement, I make sure that the proper deputy or the proper person that can handle it, handles it.”

Volunteers can assist with van patrol, bike patrol, or administrative work at the front desk.

Through van patrol, VIPS members conduct vacation home checks, look for graffiti or homeless encampments and help with traffic control, Crime Prevention Specialist Jill Jackson explained.

If a volunteer notices anything suspicious while on van patrol, Jackson noted that VIPS are expected to call a deputy to check out the scene. Jackson emphasized that the Dana Point Police Services never wants to put volunteers in danger.

“It’s just an extra set of eyes and ears,” Jackson said.

On bike patrol, volunteers typically ride near the harbor or assist with special events in the city.

“Festival of Whales, Turkey Trot, Fourth of July, they just cruise around to be out there and field questions,” Jackson said.

“As far as event stuff goes, we couldn’t do it without their help, because they take on a lot,” Jackson continued. “They’re a huge benefit also to the residents.”

Starting this year, VIPS will also be able to join the new Park Ambassador Program.

“With the new Park Ambassador Program, we want to show an increased police presence in all of our local parks,” Jackson said. “There’s been a lot of concerns from the community with e-bikes and trash and vandalism.”

“Wine Tour of Italy” event on June 15.

Luciana’s owner Jorge Luhan is hosting the event, giving guests the opportunity to taste eight to 10 wines along with a lecture by a sommelier. The sommelier will answer questions about the wines and provide background information on the different wine regions of Italy.

Hors d’oeuvres from Luciana’s will be provided. After the tasting, attend -

“We wouldn’t use our volunteers for an enforcement capacity, obviously, but just to either be a deterrent for crime and be available to talk to out-of-town visitors and answer questions. Just a good representation of Police Services and the City of Dana Point.”

Jackson added that Police Services trains VIPS members with all the knowledge they’ll need to serve the public.

“You don’t have to have a law enforcement background or anything; we’ll get you up to speed and educate you on how things work so when you get approached by a citizen, you’re not going to get caught off guard,” Jackson said.

After trying out each of the volunteer options with the police services, Jurado decided working the front desk was his favorite.

“I love the front desk, because I consider it the most important,” Jurado said. “That’s one where you have to have a little bit of knowledge to be able to decide what it is they want.”

Jurado added that while he loves cycling and getting the chance to interact

with members of the public, working the front desk is “dear to my heart.”

“I’m pretty effective at the front desk at talking people down,” Jurado said. “In between that and whatever other thing that may come in, I feel that’s what my forte is, if you will.”

Jackson added that Jurado is especially well-suited for assisting members of the public at the front desk because of his compassion.

“You never know what you’re going to get, and you have to kind of be on these people’s level and be kind and listen and have compassion, and Manny is amazing at all of those things,” Jackson said. “So, if someone’s going to come in with something catastrophic, there’s no better person to be up there to talk them down and to make them feel loved and not scared.”

Jurado’s experience volunteering with the Orange County Trauma Intervention Program also helps him to assist grieving visitors.

After 12 years of volunteering with the Dana Point Police Services, Jurado said there are many reasons to apply to join the VIPS team.

“No. 1, they’re doing a great service for the city because part of our job as volunteers is to let the police do police stuff, and we can do the stuff that isn’t to that level,” Jurado said, adding: “Another thing is just the pride and the satisfaction that you’re working with the police and that you’re doing a service to the community.”

Jackson chimed in, stating the VIPS team has become a family over the years.

“We’re part of the family as soon as we become a VIP, and that’s another big thing for me,” Jurado said. “I like that probably more than anything else is that I’m a part of this family here, and they treat me as such.”

Chief of Dana Point Police Services

Capt. Todd Hylton added that VIPS members are “invaluable.”

“The work they do in the city is so amazing. They connect us to the community, and that’s really what we want,” Hylton said. “We’re looking for people that want to find volunteer opportunities, and this is a great way to do it.”

Information on applying for a volunteer position can be found at governmentjobs.com.

ees can purchase wines by the bottle or case.

Event seats are limited. Tickets are $65 per person for Dana Point Sister Cities International members or $85 per person for an annual membership and admission to the tasting event.

Proceeds from the event will support South Orange County artists going to Italy to represent the City of Dana Point and Sister Cities International

for the Dana Point Sister Cities’ first Friendship City event in Sorrento in October.

Dana Point Sister Cities, which launched in May 2022, works to forge international city-to-city relationships to promote “peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation through citizen diplomacy.”

Visit danapointsistercities.org for more information or to reserve tickets.

Dana Point resident Manny Jurado, a VIPS member, enjoys assisting the Dana Point Police Services front desk, answering phone calls, aiding visitors and picking up administrative work. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Modern Makers Mart Helps to Launch Small Businesses

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Modern Makers Mart, a handmade craft show that travels to cities across Orange County, offers artisans and small businesses opportunities to launch their brands. The makers market is making its way to the Dana Point Harbor this Saturday, June 3, bringing more than 60 vendor booths along the boardwalk near Harpoon Henry’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christy Pardini launched the makers market in December 2021 to support small businesses, artists and handcrafters who struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are a handmade market that celebrates small businesses,” Pardini said. “We highlight anything handmade, but we do allow small businesses that create their own items, and it’s been really popular in South OC.”

Modern Makers Mart supports small businesses and artisans who may not have had the experience of selling their crafts at other markets, helping them learn how to create an aesthetic display.

“When you have a small business, a lot of times you start it because you are good at something, you’re good at making jewelry, but then you realize you have to wear many hats and you’re not always good at everything, of course,” Pardini said.

For first-time vendors, Pardini offers to show makers how to set up a booth and how to make the booth look “inviting versus just laying things down flat on the table and putting the price on the back.”

Pardini’s father, who was an exhibit designer and graphic designer, helped Pardini set up her first booth when she was a vendor selling kids’ dress-up clothing.

“You never forget your first (market),” Pardini said. “So, I try to take that to heart when someone’s new and not say, ‘No, you can’t do that until you have experience,’ because everybody has to start somewhere.”

Modern Makers Mart also tries to keep its vendor prices on the lower side to support new makers.

“Especially for beginners, you’re putting so much money into your product, your brand,” Pardini said. “It’s hard, and it’s disheartening sometimes when you can’t afford something. We try to be really affordable when it comes to that.”

Pardini launched her first market, Uptown Village Market in Long Beach, 14 years ago.

When COVID hit and most of the markets, including Uptown Village, temporarily shuttered, Pardini took the

opportunity to start this new handcrafted market.

“When we first started, we would kind of take anybody,” Pardini said. “Now, what we do is we try to mold them and help them learn how to visually create a space that’s welcoming and inviting.”

“So, when we curate the events, we take all these visual components that everybody’s sent to us and we print them … and we create our market that way,” Pardini continued. “So, Dana Point, we’ll add a few more beachy-themed vendors and pet vendors.”

While looking to curate vendors that fit the location’s theme, Pardini added that Modern Makers Mart also likes to feature unique, standout vendors including ones that sell 3D printed toys and movie prop rentals.

“Something totally different so that it’s not all sea glass jewelry and sea art landscape,” Pardini said.

“When we do applications, we always ask for a photo of your booth, because we do have a certain aesthetic that we are looking for, and this is one reason why we have different brands is because people fall into different categories,” Pardini said.

In addition to Modern Makers Mart, Pardini also runs farmers markets, night markets and continues to run Uptown Village Market in Long Beach.

“So, Modern Makers is like our daytime crafts, more geared towards just handmade events, and we also have a nonprofit called Farm and Craft Market,” Pardini said. “So, we run a series of farmers markets through that.”

The farmers markets typically occur weekly in Mission Viejo, Tustin and Bellflower.

“So, we’re pretty busy with the farmers market, and that’s kind of a newer passion project for me just because we need to get more healthy food out there for people to eat and have access to, and farmers markets are such a great way to do that,” Pardini said.

Pardini explained that the night markets are typically a “festival type” of weekend night events in Mission Viejo,

Tustin, Huntington Beach and Long Beach.

“These are more of your traditional outdoor festivals, so we have a beer garden, we have all the fun food booths, we have larger bands playing,” Pardini said. “We do have craft vendors there as well, but it’s not just geared towards that. We put all the big games out, Jenga, cornhole and all that stuff. Those have become really popular.”

Modern Makers Mart accepts makers of all kinds, Pardini explained, and especially loves highlighting young makers.

“We do a little kid craft area,” Pardini said. “We always have an art project for them of some sort where they can make something, because they are our future makers.”

“Then, we always have some live music, because those are our music makers, so we try to incorporate all the different ways that you can make art even though it’s not necessarily making jewelry or bracelets or fine art,” Pardini continued.

Classic rock duo American Standard is scheduled to perform this Saturday.

This upcoming event will be the market’s second time in Dana Point after the Modern Makers Mart popped up in the harbor in May 2022.

“We love Dana Point,” Pardini said. “Last May, it was so successful, people were shopping for two hours after we had closed last year; it was just insane. People were so happy to be there, they were just hanging out with us, having a great time.”

“And the view,” Pardini continued. “I mean, we’re literally right there on the boardwalk with all the boats; you can hear the seals. It’s just very serene.”

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

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.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Meaningful Conversations

3 p.m. Join a different kind of conversation, one which welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all, as the Baha’i Center discusses the spiritual perspectives offered by the Baha’i Teachings on the fundamental oneness of religion. Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. 949.779.2878. sanclementelsa@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

Because I Love You (BILY)

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

Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

Dana Point City Council

6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Suite 210 Dana Point. danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

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

The handmade artisan market, Modern Makers Mart, is set to return to the Dana Point Harbor on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring more than 60 vendors, kids crafts and live music. Photo: Courtesy of Christy Pardini

RH Dana Exceptional Needs Facility Hosts Reunion Event

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

More than a hundred members of the RH Dana Elementary School’s Exceptional Needs Facility community, including former staff members, paraeducators, students, alumni and their families, gathered on May 25 to remember the school’s 48year history.

As the 2022-23 school year ends, so will the RH Dana ENF campus as it plans to merge with the rest of RH Dana Elementary in the upcoming school year.

The event featured a slideshow sharing photos from ENF’s start in 1975 through 2023, signs for ENF community members to leave handprints on, music, food and beverages. The celebration served as a reunion, with alumni from the ENF’s inaugural class in attendance.

“You can look around and see that people love this place, and they’ve dedicated their lives to helping the most special people in the world,” Capistrano Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Brad Shearer noted, adding: “Hearts are big here.”

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, the former ENF campus will become a new early childhood development center for pre-kindergarten and transitional-kindergarten schools.

CUSD Announces Leading Candidate for New Superintendent

BY COLLIN BREAUX

The Capistrano Unified School District has announced the leading candidate to fill the role of superintendent.

CUSD trustees are considering Dr. Christopher Brown, who is currently the assistant superintendent for Research, Assessment, and School Improvement at the Long Beach Unified School District, according to a news release.

The Board of Trustees had voted, 4-3, to terminate the contract of previous Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte for undisclosed reasons during a special

Shearer said the merger offers an opportunity for the school to “provide more focused support for early childhood special needs kids.”

RH Dana ENF Principal Jonathan Ellis said the event was a good way to celebrate the school’s legacy and the end of another school year.

“I’m really pleased with how the event turned out,” Ellis said. “It’s just so nice to see everybody, because this really is like our family and when we have more alumni and students with unique needs, we welcome them in like everybody else.”

Echoing Ellis’ sentiment, ENF Paraedu-

meeting last December. Clark Hampton has been serving as interim superintendent since then.

Closed-door meetings have recently been held to interview and review candidates.

CUSD trustees were scheduled to visit with LBUSD staff members familiar with Brown on Tuesday, May 30, as part of the superintendent selection process, the district said in the news release.

“Dr. Brown emerged as the top-ranked candidate for the CUSD superintendency after an extensive and competitive recruitment process overseen by Trustees with guidance from Dr. Joseph M. Farley and Dr. Suzette Lovely, consultants with Education Support Services Group, both former superintendents,” the district said in the release.

Brown’s professional experience includes time as a high school director,

cator Karen Keyte said, “We’ve just become a real family here, and that’s the thing that I’m saddest about.”

Growing up, Keyte’s mom volunteered at Las Palmas Elementary School before ENF was built in 1975. Her father was on the committee that helped to design the school, Keyte said.

“So, it’s in our blood,” Keyte said.

Keyte started volunteering at ENF at 18. After leaving to start a career in nursing, she realized she was meant to stay at ENF and has not left since.

“It’s just always been a special part of my life,” Keyte said. “One of my sisters works here, my daughter works here, my mom worked here, my dad worked here.”

When the two campuses merge next year, Keyte plans to continue working as a paraeducator, she said.

principal, coordinator, dean, science teacher, and athletic coach.

“His principalship was at the highly acclaimed California Academy of Math and Science, a multidistrict supported magnet school on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills,” the district said.

Brown’s role as new CUSD superintendent is expected to be formally approved

During the event, Keyte, was recognized with the Continuing Honorary Service Award for her “outstanding service to children and youth.”

RH Dana ENF President Lori Brown, PTA Secretary Carol Smith, former PTA President Beth Davis and Community Advisory Committee representative Rachel Sutherland were also recognized for their commitment and service to the school and its students.

Providing opening remarks at the celebration, Ellis commented that ENF thrived thanks to the parents, families and staff who created a caring community at the school.

Ellis noted that ENF staff have worked hard to create a positive first impression with families so they know their children will be in good hands.

“We will continue to do that,” Ellis said. “That’s not going to change. We have the right people in place. We have the people that are motivated, that love kids, have shared the history in the same way and are going to continue to be here.”

during an upcoming regular Board of Trustees meeting if the visit

successful.

with LBUSD staff is deemed

Long Beach Unified School District’s Dr. Christopher Brown will likely become the new Capistrano Unified School District superintendent pending the approval of CUSD trustees. Photo: File

Former PTA President Beth Davis (right) accepts the Continuing Honorary Service Award at a gathering to commemorate the RH Dana Elementary School’s Exceptional Needs Facility’s legacy on May 25. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Dana Exceptional Needs Facility Paraeducator Karen Keyte (left) is recognized with the Continuing Honorary Service Award for her “outstanding service to children and youth” on May 25.

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

DANA POINT TIMES

FRIDAY | 02

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT

8:30 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Sticks & Stones will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

SATURDAY | 03

SAN ONOFRE BACKCOUNTRY HIKE

8-11 a.m. Join California State Parks Naturalist Heather Rice to experience the local state park. Meet at the City of San Clemente’s dog park off Avenida La Pata to participate in this 4-mile hike. Baron Von Willard Memorial Dog Park, 301 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. cryssie. moreno@parks.ca.gov.

Editor’s Pick

SATURDAY | 03: MODERN MAKERS MART

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join Modern Makers Mart pop-up in the Dana Point Harbor, where 35 makers and small businesses will sell their handcrafted goods. The free event also features live music and a craft area. Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. modernmakersmart.com.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK

8 p.m. Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk through the downtown area and near Mission San Juan Capistrano. The walk is hosted by Haunted Orange County. Attendees are asked to meet at the visitor’s information booth near the train tracks. 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

SUNDAY | 04

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS AT CASA ROMANTICA

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy performances from student musicians, presented by the Community Outreach Alliance. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

MONDAY | 05

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

6 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 6-7 p.m., followed by advanced dancers from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The floor will be open to all from 8:30-10 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 06

SHARKS AFTER DARK

6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday this summer, from June through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 07

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED

SPEAKER SERIES: LANCE LEE DAVIS

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. World-record professional performance freediver Lance Lee Davis will share his experience as an instructor, performer and competitor. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

THURSDAY | 08

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Happy Rabbit will perform. StillWater Spirits and Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

GUEST OPINION | Eat my Words by Cheryl Pruett

MAKE BREAKFAST A MINI VACATION

Every restaurant meal is a mini vacation. Kick off summer with a neighborhood breakfast road trip. Since Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the season, it’s time to begin an eatery vacay.

Early birds rise and shine. Those less inclined to get up and go at the crack of dawn can still shake their night owl feathers to order the most important meal of the day.

Breakfast doesn’t always mean eggs. There are so many breakfast opportunities in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, a hungry person can fill their summer with many morning meals.

A breakfast can stand alone as a mini-vacay moment or be paired with a walk, a beach outing or even a pre-meal before a cruise to Catalina from Dana Point Harbor.

DANA POINT

Turk’s at Dana Point Harbor continues to draw locals and visitors as much for the legacy of its body builder-actor founder as it does the bar’s atmosphere and food. It’s a bit of a trip to a nostalgic time.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The white board menu with handwritten items is your starting point. Turk’s is known for its spicy Bloody Marys. Chili cheese omelet is among its staples. Check for daily specials.

34683 Golden Lantern St. 949.496.9028. turksdpharbor.com.

RJ’s Café offers a menu so packed that it will make you hungry simply reading it. If bicycling in the harbor area, here’s a good stopping point. RJ Heavenly Potatoes is a meal in itself, featuring potatoes, two types of cheese, mushrooms, onions and spinach.

25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr. 949.218.5757. rjscafe.com.

SAN CLEMENTE

Alohana Acai Bowls & Coffee provides refreshing, healthy and quick options to eat your breakfast in or grab to-go on the way to the beach or other summer activities.

Made fresh to order, the most popu-

lar bowl is T-Street with acai, granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, coconut shavings and honey. A Sunrise smoothie is another simple option with pitaya (dragon fruit), mango and orange juice. Addons and gluten-free options are available.

360 Camino de Estrella. 949.388.4015; 111 W. Avenida Palizada. 949.573.1129. alohanaacaioc.com.

Café Mimosa is one of the multiple breakfast options on a walk downtown. The name is a hint of what’s to come, given there are about 12 flavors of mimosas available.

On a visit, the crème brulee French toast provides a taste adventure using ciabatta bread, custard, and crème anglaise. Or try an egg white frittata with veggies and Swiss cheese, topped with Romesco sauce.

243 Avenida Del Mar. 949.481.6780. cafemimosasc.com.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Mollies is like a visit home. Known for oversized pancakes, why not try the bacon pancakes? Two treats in one with bacon mixed into the batter for a different pancake treat.

Cowboy

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

Built in 1927 by Anna Walters, the Blue Lantern Fountain Lunch and gas station has had many different businesses and today is Coastal Kitchens. 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

The menu is jam-packed with homestyle breakfasts for this nearby morning wake-up meal.

32033 Camino Capistrano. 949.881.6015. molliessanjuan.com.

JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee provides a reason to make donuts a breakfast meal. After all, donuts set a vacation mood. So, if donuts are your breakfast go-to, be prepared for more than the traditional donut fare.

The menu includes a taste bud vacation with such flavors as blueberry-lemon, brown butter sea salt, and maple bacon. Map out your donut journey: apple fritters, cake donuts, and a variety of glazes. Donut flavors and creations change monthly, so check what’s in store. 31878 Del Obispo St. 949.218.4483. jdflannel.com.

Cheryl Pruett is an award-winning journalist and editor, having covered Orange County city and county topics to the food scene for Orange County Register, Patch.com and local magazines. She has called Dana Point/Capistrano Beach home for more than 30 years. DP

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

Eleven-month-old Cowboy is a real sweetheart of a cat. He enjoys the company of cats and people alike, but his true favorite pastime is birdwatching by a sunny window. Through the attentions of caring shelter volunteers, Cowboy has blossomed into a loving cat, and he would continue to thrive in a home that he could finally call his own.

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

Sudoku- medium- by Myles Mellor 28

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.

grades: easy, medium and

7

3 6 7 2 9 8 9 1 3

54 9 8 3 5 1 6 9 35

5 1 2

See the solution in next week’s

DANA POINT TIMES

Finish Line

Noonan finishes on podium, Markow closes DHHS career at State

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

The 2022-23 athletic school year for Dana Hills came to a near-triumphant close in the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 20, at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

Sophomore Evan Noonan claimed a podium position in the boys 3,200 meters, and senior Allura Markow closed out her magnificent Dolphins career with her best time of the postseason in the girls 1,600 meters.

Noonan traveled up and down the field of the 3,200-meter race on Saturday night.

The sophomore came out in the midpack running in ninth after the first of four 800-meter laps and pushed up to fifth place at the halfway mark. Noonan fell back a bit to the pack after 2,400 meters in 13th place, but a final sector push brought Noonan up to third and the bronze medal at 8:56.63.

Noonan qualified for the state meet

with a personal record of 8:49.38 for a win at the CIF-SS Masters Meet. The state finals was only Noonan’s third non-win in nine runs of the event this season and the first to a non-teammate outside of a dual meet.

Noonan had a golden second season for Dana Hills with wins in the 3,200 meters at the South Coast League Finals, CIF-SS Division 2 Finals and Masters, as well as wins in the 1,600 meters at the Orange County Championships, South Coast League Finals and CIF-SS Division 2 Finals. In the fall, Noonan also won cross country titles at the Mt. SAC Invitational, South Coast League Finals, CIF-SS Division 2 Finals and CIF State Championships.

Markow finished her Dana Hills career off the podium at the CIF State Championships, but the Oregon-bound senior did so with her fastest time in the girls 1,600 meters of the postseason.

Markow finished 10th with a time of 4:50.22 at the state meet, and she ran in

2023 Palomar Gem Show

ninth in Friday’s preliminary round at 4:50.45. Markow qualified for the state meet with a fourth-place finish at CIF-SS Masters in 4:52.18, and she ran in third at the CIF-SS Division 2 Finals in 4:50.96. Markow’s personal record came at the Arcadia Invitational in 4:52.56.

This season, Markow also finished second in the 800 meters at Orange County Championships and fourth in the 3,200 meters at the same meet. Markow picked up South Coast League titles in the 800 and 1,600.

On the track in her career, Markow

won a 3,200-meter CIF-SS title as a sophomore in the 2021 Division 2 Finals and secured top-three finishes in three consecutive Orange County Championships in three different events, including a win in the 3,200 last season as a junior. Markow also finished 10th in the 1,600 at last season’s CIF State Championships. Additionally, in her cross country career, Markow won the CIF-SS Division 2 title last fall, finished in the top five twice at the Orange County Championships and ran three times at the CIF State Championships. DP

Evan Noonan finished third in the boys 3,200 meters at the CIF State Championships. Photo Courtesy of Jimmy Su Photography.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MATTHEW ISIAH HOFFMAN

CASE NO. 30-2023-01320169-PR-LA-CJC

ROA#2

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MATTHEW

ISIAH HOFFMAN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by BETTY JEAN HOFFMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

The Petition for Probate requests that BETTY JEAN HOFFMAN 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 on 08/24/2023 at 1:30 pm in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Costa Mesa Justice Complex.

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: RICHARD M. STERN, ESQ., 101 WEST BROADWAY, SUITE 1700, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101, Telephone: (619) 209-3000 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/23

CNS-3698641#

DANA POINT TIMES

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236663536

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

LIVE SCAN TAX NOTARY

32332 CAMINO CAPISTRANO SUITE 105 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

Full Name of Registrant(s):

LIVE SCAN TAX AND NOTARY LLC

32332 CAMINO CAPISTRANO SUITE 105 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

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: 09/05/2019

LIVE SCAN TAX AND NOTARY LLC/s/JOHN RESTREPO, JOHN RESTREPO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/18/2023.

Published in: Dana Point Times May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

APN: 632-171-23 TS No.: 22-04992CA TSG Order No.: DEF-508875 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 28, 2004. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded May 7, 2004 as Document No.: 2004000404652 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by: Anthony A Molina, and Julie H Molina, Husband and Wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. Sale Date: June 27, 2023 Sale Time:

12:00 PM Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 File No.:22-04992CA

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12 Poplar Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $470,415.82 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that

at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www. xome.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 22-04992CA. 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 an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can 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 (800) 758-8052, or visit this internet website www.xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-04992CA 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 an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. File No.:22-04992CA 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. For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.xome.com or Call: (800) 758-8052. Dated: May 12, 2023 By: Kellee

Vollendorff Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0435044

To: DANA POINT TIMES 06/02/2023, 06/09/2023, 06/16/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ROBERT JERRY SPROUL, aka ROBERT J. SPROUL

Case Number: 30-2023-01324194-PR-PW-CMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of ROBERT JERRY SPROUL, aka ROBERT J. SPROUL

A Petition for Probate has been filed by CAROLYN BUTLER NORTON in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

The Petition for Probate requests that CAROLYN BUTLER NORTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

The petitions request 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:

A. Date: Jun 15, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: CM6

B. Address of Court: Costa Mesa Justice Complex, 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 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: Gregory W Cabo, ESQ., Law

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

Offices of Gregory W. Cabo, 1855 W. Katella Ave., Ste 365, Orange, CA 92867

PH: (714) 771-2227

Published in: Dana Point Times, May 19, 26, June 2, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

TS No: CA08000026-22-2 APN: 939-47-272 AKA 939-472-72 TO No: 230016283-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 2, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 21, 2023 at 01:30 PM, at the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on February 24, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006000126643, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded April 28, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022000160680, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by JEFFREY MICHAEL WOLTER, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 38 LOS CABOS, DANA POINT, CA

92629 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $490,527.40 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800002622-2. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DAVID GLYNN

Case Number: 30-2023-01324179-PR-PW-CMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of DAVID GLYNN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by KIMBERLY ROZUM in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE

The Petition for Probate requests that KIMBERLY ROZUM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

A. Date: 6/14/2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: CM05

PUBLIC NOTICE

APN: 939-20-531 TS No:

CA05000018-23-1 TO No:

230018953-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

FOR FORECLOSURES

AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can 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 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000026-22-2 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 an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 12, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000026-22-2 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300

By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0435066

To: DANA POINT TIMES 05/26/2023, 06/02/2023, 06/09/2023

B. Address of Court: Costa Mesa Justice Complex, 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 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: Leslie L. Niven, Esq., 17821 17th St., Ste. 190, Tustin, CA 92780 PH: (714) 978-7887

Published in: Dana Point Times, May 19, 25, June 2, 2023

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 25, 2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 26, 2023 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim - Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on November 1, 2002 as Instrument No. 20020963828, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by DIANE GIES, UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23 FULMAR LN, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $137,346.87 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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

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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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000018-23-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can 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 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000018-23-1 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 an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: May 19, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000018-23-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED

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A Quarter-Century of Cosmic Vibrations

The Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival at Salt Creek celebrates 25 years of groovy surfboards and good times

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

The year is 1997. Steve Jobs has just returned to Apple. Hong Kong’s back under the Chinese thumb. Good Will Hunting is smashing the box office. The Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” is charting. And Vinnie De La Pena owns the point at Salt Creek. These are heady days.

In a less complicated corner of the world, a young Eric Diamond shows up for a meeting at Hoffman Fabrics, presumably to review swatches for some upcoming design work. Inevitably, he gets distracted by Flippy Hoffman’s extensive surfboard collection.

A light goes off. The first iteration of the Cosmic Creek Challenge is born.

“That first year, I borrowed boards from Flippy, some from Gary Wright’s collection, as well as a few others from friends,” Diamond says today. “Over the last 25 years, we’ve witnessed some pretty amazing moments and had a lot of fun.”

Fun has always been at the heart of the “Cosmic.” Born into a time where surfboards had been whittled down to thin, rocker-ed out “glass slippers,” Diamond had the idea to unearth old boards from the ’70s and ’80s, divide them up into a single-fin and twin-fin categories, and invite an eclectic pool of talent down to Salt Creek to “get weird.”

This weekend, the tradition continues

GROM OF THE WEEK

TAYLOR STACY

BY JAKE HOWARD

Standing out on the San Clemente Board Riders Club roster is no easy feat. With icons including Matt Archbold and Kolohe Andino grabbing the headlines, Taylor Stacy rose to the occasion last weekend and played a huge role in the club’s national title defense.

When asked to describe Stacy’s surfing at the U.S. Board Riders National Championship at Lowers, Club Vice President Frankie D’Andrea was succinct with his description: “Out of body all weekend.”

“There are very few surfers in the world that can do what you did. We believe in you and your talents and can’t wait to see what

with the Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival. Taking place at Salt Creek in Dana Point on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, the event is part surf contest, part free concert and part raging beach party. Really, nothing screams the start of summer like the Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival.

As the surf contest portion goes, the event will feature five divisions: Locals, Creators & Innovators, Pros, Women’s, and a Body Surf Expression Session presented by DaFin.

In the Pros and Locals divisions, entrants will draw cards prior to their heat to determine the order in which they will select the board they will ride. Unlike just about any other surf contest, at the Cosmic, Vissla will supply original ’70s and ’80s single- and twin-fin options for competitors to ride.

Meanwhile, the Creators & Innovators division features shapers and surf stars alike riding self-shaped boards inspired by ’70s- and ’80s-era equipment.

A passionate surfboard collector and ardent supporter of surfboard shaping, Vissla founder Paul Naude and his team have done an incredible job over the years ensuring that the history and heritage of these surfboard designs continue to be passed down to the next generation.

On Saturday afternoon, be sure to snag

you do next,” added head coach Benji Severson.

A proud graduate of San Clemente High’s Class of 2022, Stacy now attends Saddleback College, where she’s a distinguished member of both the surf and soccer programs.

Stacy showed up in the Grom of the Week column some years ago, so now that she’s in college, she’s aging out of this space. However, we wanted to give her one more shout- out for her inspired—and inspiring— performance at the U.S. Board Riders National Championship.

a spot on the grassy hill above Salt Creek for some seriously epic live music. Kicking things off at 5 p.m. will be Repeater, followed by The Alive.

The headlining act of the evening is Frankie & The Witch Fingers, who are scheduled for 6:45. As someone who’s currently listening to them on Spotify while writing this, you’re not going to want to miss this show. It’s a top-shelf lineup.

Not only bringing the good times, the Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival is planting its flag in the ground when it comes to the environment.

The event has been designated plastic-free, and everyone’s encouraged to bring their reusable water bottles. There will be refilling stations at the beach, and breakfast and lunch are being provided by Young’s Beach Shack. Other local vendors will also be on hand.

“From Kelly Slater, to Jackson Browne, Rob Machado, Thomas Campbell, Tom

Curren, Buttons, Ulu Boy and so many more, the Cosmic, as always, attracted really good surfers that are into these older designs,” Diamond says. “Donavon (Frankenreiter) played a big part in those early years.”

“I’m so excited that we get to celebrate 25 years of the Cosmic and that Vissla fully backs the vision and embraces how important this event is to our local community, as well as how unique it really is in the surf world,” he adds.

See you at Salt Creek this weekend! 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 several 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: 61-63 Degrees

Water Visibility: 6-8’’

We can’t wait to see where she goes from here. DP

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

Outlook: Fading S swell on Friday, for mainly thigh to stomach high waves, (2-3’+). Surf gradually picks up on Saturday as a fresh round of S swell and some secondary SW swell move in. By Sunday that swell mix has most spots back in waist to chest high waves, (3-4’), while top exposures are chest high to a foot overhead, (4-6’). For Friday and the weekend, light/variable to light offshore winds in the early mornings, shift to a light+/locally moderate WSW sea breeze by the afternoons.

(From left) Stacked with talent, the 2022 Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival finalists included Tyler Warren, Wilem Banks, Chris Ward, Simon Hedrick, Cliff Kapono and Ian Gottron. Photo: Courtesy of Paul Naude/Vissla

Taylor Stacy (second from left with the Billabong logo on her board). Photo: Courtesy of Shawn Parkin