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The Ultimate Sacrifice Dana Point Hosts In-Person Memorial Day Service to Honor the Fallen D P L I V I N G / PAG E 9

Nearly a thousand people gathered at Pines Park in Capistrano Beach on Monday, May 31, to pay their respects to servicemembers who had died while performing military duties. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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City Amends Regulations and Penalties for Short-Term Rentals

DHHS Returns to Modified In-Person Grad Ceremony

Bannister Wins CIF Golf Regional

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in opposition of it. Dana Point resident and former councilmember Paul Wyatt said the city has “looked the other way” and allowed short-term rentals to operate illegally for many years.

“If you genuinely believe that the city’s mission is carried out by allowing short-term rentals in residential zones with minimum protection to surrounding properties and neighborhoods, just say so,” Wyatt said. “Have the courage to own your beliefs.”

Steve Didlier, resident of Dana Point and manager of municipal projects at the city of Carlsbad, pointed out two problems that he sees with the ordinance. Didlier compared the proposed amendments to Carlsbad’s short-term vacation rental policy, which he stated he had written in 2015.

“My understanding is that existing regulations prohibit special-event uses at short-term vacation rentals, but the proposed policy strips that out,” Didlier said. “Back in 2015, Carlsbad had a dozen short-term rental properties that were operating as special-event venues for weddings, corporate events, private birthday parties and every weekend, with hundreds of people showing up on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Maintaining that prohibition in the policy is critical, so I urge you to consider keeping that in.”

Didlier also advised the council to require short-term rentals to display a plaque near the entrance that contains a valid permit and the “good neighbor” guidelines. Didlier said this would notify the neighborhood that there is a short-term rental in the area.

Councilmember Villar, who voted against the ordinance, said that there are still too many issues that need to be resolved before moving forward.

While Mayor Federico said the ordinance was not perfect, he said that its flexibility allows for future changes.

“We need to deal with this issue,” Federico said. “Like it or not, the Coastal Commission guarantees access to the coast for all Californians. They have a say, and I don’t see a world where they say that we can have no short-term rentals, so we need to start working on this, as tough as it is going to be.”

The first reading for the ordinance was passed with the amendments of changing the 40-minute response time to 30 minutes and creating a daytime occupancy that cannot exceed 20 people and is two and a half times the number that is allowed per bedroom.

On Tuesday, June 1, city council approved the second reading of the ordinance with Villar, once again, being the lone dissenter.

The ordinance will take effect 30 days after the June 1 meeting, which will be Thursday, July 1.

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City Council Approves Amendment to City Code for Short-Term Rental Regulation

BY ERYKA FORQUER AND LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Short-term rental operations, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, have faced controversy within public discussions on how to regulate and enforce use, particularly in coastal cities. Photo: File

The Dana Point City Council passed an ordinance that is designed to enhance regulations and penalties for short-term rentals in Dana Point during a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, in a 4-1 vote with opposition from Councilmember Michael Villar.

City staff’s recommendations for the new and enhanced regulations for shortterm rentals include setting a maximum occupancy, establishing a response time during which issues must be abated, prohibiting outside noise within the time frame of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and revoking a short-term rental permit after a third violation.

During the meeting, councilmembers focused on the overnight and daytime occupancy aspect of the proposed ordinance. The maximum occupancy for overnight guests at a short-term rental is set to be limited to two people per bedroom, plus an additional two people.

While the proposed ordinance does not define a daytime occupancy, Mayor Jamey Federico urged the city to consider establishing a maximum occupancy for each short-term rental.

“If there’s only six people staying in this place overnight but there are 100 there at noon, that does not mitigate the nuisance possibility, and that’s why Dana Point Times June 4-10, 2021

I think the community development director can set a reasonable maximum occupancy for each property,” Federico said.

Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski mentioned Laguna Beach’s maximum occupancy guidelines, which allow the daytime occupancy to be twice as high as the overnight occupancy without exceeding more than 20 people. Wisneski said Dana Point could apply similar restrictions.

While Councilmember Mike Frost questioned whether 20 people would be too high of a number, there was general agreement on a recommendation made

by City Attorney Patrick Muñoz.

“Leave the overnight occupancy the way that it is and then add a clause at the end that says the total occupancy at any time should not exceed—pick a number—two times or two and a half times the overnight occupancy in all cases,” Muñoz said.

During the meeting, an additional motion to the ordinance was made. Councilmember Joseph Muller made a motion to reduce the 40-minute time period to abate an issue to 30 minutes.

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Mostly Traditional Graduation Ceremonies Return to High Schools

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

While the Class of 2020 did not get to enjoy the usual group graduation ceremony, the story was markedly different for the Class of 2021.

Traditional graduation ceremonies were conducted at high schools in South Orange County this year, but still with some pandemic-era twists.

San Clemente High School, Dana Hills High School, and San Juan Hills High School hosted in-person ceremonies on Thursday, June 3, with two sessions at each school to accommodate social distancing. Attendance was limited to four guests per graduate.

The three schools hosted drivethrough ceremonies last year in which students individually arrived in a vehicle to receive their diplomas. This year, they returned to walking across the stage.

San Clemente High Principal Chris Carter said the school wanted to offer an event that was as normal as possible for graduating seniors.

“This class had to sacrifice so much,” Carter said.

Dana Hills High Principal Brad Baker said his school had come a long way in being able to offer a face-toface ceremony.

“We’re extremely thrilled to have this opportunity to honor our seniors,” Baker said.

The event was a special chance to celebrate student accomplishments and resilience, Baker added.

Students in school during the COVID-19 pandemic have gone from online-only learning to a hybrid curriculum incorporating some on-campus classes to returning to a nearly full-week schedule. Throughout these changes, students have dealt with mental-health issues, Baker said “As a community, we’re appreciative and thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2021,” Baker said.

San Juan Hills Principal Manoj Mahindrakar said it felt good to go back to an in-person ceremony, and there was a palpable sense of appreciation as the school held other end-of-theyear events.

“It’s all of us celebrating the K-12 journey,” Mahindrakar said.

Dana Point Times will publish a special edition on June 11 highlighting the Class of 2021 graduates and scholars. danapointtimes.com

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Artists Get to Work on Murals Honoring Local Olympic Surfers

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BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

When local artist Dana Martino left on a surfing trip to Nicaragua last month, she assumed she hadn’t been picked to paint one of USA Surfing’s murals meant to highlight the sport’s Olympic debut this summer.

“I left on May 11, thinking, ‘Well, that’s over. I’m going to go surfing anyway, so I’m stoked,’” Martino recalled of her trip to Central America, accentuating the positive.

She had been one of 16 artists who had submitted a design concept and other application materials to paint one of three murals in Downtown San Clemente celebrating Kolohe Andino and Caroline Marks—two local surfers who earned spots on the first Olympic surf team to represent the U.S. in Tokyo next month.

“Basically, they said they were going to interview some finalists before they picked one, and I didn’t hear anything,” she said.

After a few days of surfing the waves in Nicaragua, though, Martino got a peculiar text from USA Surfing. She should check her emails, she was told. In her inbox was a message, she said, that read, “You’ve been chosen to the do the mural on (Avenida) Del Mar.” “I was just notified that I won while I was surfing in Nicaragua,” Martino said, adding that her flight home was “the one time I was actually excited to leave Nicaragua; it never really works out that way.”

Flying back to Southern California late Friday night, May 28, Martino had only a couple of days to rest before getting started on her mural, which will adorn the alley-side wall of Kith and Kin Boutique off Del Mar. “Now I’m here to start,” she said on Tuesday, June 1. “I’m about a week or so behind to start behind the other artists, but I’m not really worried about that.”

Martino’s fellow muralists, Melissa Murphy and Jeff Lukasik, have been hard at work over the past week, completing their paintings for USA Surfing.

Murphy’s mural, down the alley off Avenida Victoria, will be featured on the wall of the building that houses 9 Style Sushi and the neighboring liquor store. “(I’m) so stoked to be able to paint a mural representing Kolohe and Caroline, so stoked for you guys,” Murphy said in a recent Instagram post from USA Surfing.

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Local artist Dana Martino has a bit of fun with the camera before starting to paint her mural for USA Surfing in Downtown San Clemente on Tuesday, June 1. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

didates, according to Tilly. Funding for the murals—$2,500 to each artist—came from the San Clemente Downtown Business Association, Tilly added.

The work done to date, Tilly said, has “just been a labor of love, and community support has been amazing so far.” She added that the murals require “a lot of energy—mentally, physically, artistically—to do this, and I think it’ll just really benefit the town and be another source of pride to be a San Clementean.”

Lisa Zimmermann, owner of Kith and Kin, gushed over Martino’s concept, calling the artist’s work “amazing.”

“I just love the whole concept, and we’re just excited to have a whole mural like this painted on our wall for people to see,” Zimmermann said.

When completed, Martino’s mural will showcase the two San Clemente surfers— Andino and Marks—barreling through a couple of “powerful waves,” with an American flag at center stage appearing to flow between the two.

The goal, Tilly said, is for the project to be completed by mid-June, giving the two local Olympians, and potentially their teammates, Carissa Moore and John John Florence, a chance to see the murals before flying to Japan.

“We just want the community to support and get behind the idea of surfing, behind the Olympics,” Tilly also said of the project. “A lot of people don’t realize that surfing is in the Olympics. We have four amazing surfers.”

petitively in high school and college, has painted murals in Huntington Beach.

In the social media post, she added that she’s “so excited to go down to San Clemente and represent you guys and paint an awesome mural.”

And one block north of Del Mar, off Avenida Cabrillo, Lukasik’s mural is in progress on the biggest canvas of the group—the wall of Nomads Canteen and adjoining hotel.

“It’s always been my biggest goal to paint more large-scale public murals and to do so in my hometown for something I care so deeply about is really special,” Lukasik, a San Clemente native, said in a separate USA Surfing post on Instagram.

“I’m so excited to see these murals come to life, and hopefully it fires (the Olympic team) up and gets them excited to go over there, knowing that our city and their country has their backs, and hopefully bring back the gold in Tokyo,” Lukasik, who’s “spent countless hours in the water” with Andino and Marks, also said in the post.

Initially, USA Surfing had planned to select only two artists for the murals on Del Mar and Victoria, but after “Nomads saw what we were doing, they wanted to be part of it, so they came on board and self-funded theirs,” explained Kim Tilly, administrative coordinator for USA Surfing.

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Martino on Tuesday expressed confidence that she’ll be done with her mural

by Flag Day, on June 14—a day commemorating the Second Continental Congress’ passage of the resolution establishing the design of the nation’s flag.

A construction lift that the city has funded has allowed the artists so far to work more efficiently, eliminating the need to climb up and down a ladder when they need to mix paint colors, Tilly noted.

However, that very lift—the only one they have for all three to use—could be one of the few things that interrupts the artists’ flow.

“They are all rotating (the lift), and it’s tough, because they get in a flow, and like in surfing, you get in that flow, that up and down—all of sudden, you’re in the flow—and then they have to give it up to somebody else,” Tilly said.

The organization, she continued, is working on a campaign called “Give an Artist a Lift,” to gather community donations to rent another lift. According to Tilly, USA Surfing is looking to fundraise $1,100 for the additional lift.

The murals, Tilly said, will ideally give a boost to tourism in San Clemente this summer, as the city continues to recover from the pandemic.

“We’re hoping that murals kind of bring a new something-something to the downtown area,” she said before touching on what the murals could inspire down the road. “It would be amazing to expand the project and have this be like the mural alleyway, the mural artwalk.”

And following the Summer Games, Tilly hopes the artists will be able to make a few adjustments to the murals.

“We’re hoping that after Japan, our artists can come back and put either gold, silver or bronze medals around (the painted surfers’) necks,” a hopeful Tilly said. “So, that would be awesome as a follow-up. We’re just really excited about the whole thing.” danapointtimes.com

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The California Coastal Commission, as well as many other companies and organizations, are sponsoring the 22nd annual California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest, which opens on June 6. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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DP | CVS Health Announces

Sweepstakes as Vaccination Incentives CVS Health announced that beginning on June 1, eligible customers who received or plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccination through CVS Health may choose to enter the #OneStepCloser sweepstakes for an opportunity to win prizes.

Over a six-week period, there are opportunities to win one of more than a thousand prizes through weekly drawings and grand prizes.

“We’re grateful for the millions of people who’ve received one of the well over 17 million doses we’ve administered at CVS Health, but we have a long way to go,” said Dr. Kyu Rhee, Senior Vice President and a Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health. “Getting as much of the population fully vaccinated will bring us one step closer to all the things we’ve missed during the past 14 months, and keep our country moving in the right direction.”

There are two CVS locations in Dana Point, including 32575 Golden Lantern Street and 32900 Pacific Coast Highway.

According to the most recent CDC household pulse survey COVID-19 vaccination tracker, 17.6% of adults 18 years and older are hesitant about receiving a vaccine. According to a press release, CVS Health is “working to close gaps in hesitancy, and through the #OneStepCloser sweepstakes, provide a positive reminder of the activities that are possible once vaccinated.”

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tion from CVS Health either at a CVS Pharmacy retail location, or through CVS Health at a long-term care facility, employer-based Return Ready clinic or other off-site clinic prior to the close of the sweepstakes on July 10, are eligible to win.

CVS Health has administered well over 17 million COVID-19 vaccines in long-term care and retail settings and is offering vaccinations at more than 9,600 CVS Pharmacy locations across 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. Nearly 85% of the U.S. population resides within 10 miles of a CVS Pharmacy.

For more information, visit cvshealth. com.

tails can be found at danapointcarshow. com. Car enthusiasts are encouraged to follow the event on Facebook and Instagram @danapointcarshow for all show updates.

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available. Contact the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce at carshow@danapointchamber.com or 949.496.1555.

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and Coastal Photos Contest to Open The window to participate in the 22nd annual California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest will open on Sunday, June 6, allowing photographers to submit their works for a chance to win prize packages.

According to the contest rules, all amateur photographers—those who earn less than 50% of their income from photography—are invited to participate in this free contest that’s meant to feature photos of the scenic coast and Pacific Ocean off California, people in California’s coastal waters and the state’s coastline and coastal wildlife.

“Photographs must be taken from a public place. Plants and animals depicted in photos should be native species in their natural setting,” the contest website, mycoastalphoto.com, states.

The California Coastal Commission is sponsoring the contest, along with several ocean-based companies and organizations. Contestants can submit their photos through July 17 at 5 p.m. An announcement of the winners is expected in early August.

The winners of the contest will get to select from a handful of prize packages that each includes whale watching excursions and kayak tours with various companies up and down the California coast.

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& Motorcycle Show to be Held Oct. 17 The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has announced the Dana Point Classic Car & Motorcycle Show will be held on Sunday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Del Prado Avenue in the downtown Lantern District.

Start your engines and cruise to the show. This outdoor event features more than 200 classic cars, a motorcycle display, an award ceremony, entertainment, vendors, great food and beverages, and more. Admission is free for spectators and is perfect for families and friends of all ages.

Early bird registration for classic cars and motorcycles is now open. Cars and motorcycles registered in the show will be eligible to win awards in several categories, including Best in Show, Mayor’s Cup and People’s Choice. Registrants will also receive a commemorative event T-shirt.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS SATURDAY, JUNE 5

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market. Craft vendors are available the first Saturday of the month. La Plaza Park, Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

DOHENY VILLAGE PLAN POPUP COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Come visit and stop by our outdoor, interactive stations with information on various planning efforts, including Doheny Village Plan, Housing & Public Safety, Short-Term Rentals, Code Enforcement, and more. Provide your feedback, and enjoy food, giveaways, music, and conversations with neighbors. The city encourages you to walk, bike or ride the Dana Point Summer Trolley to the Doheny Village trolley stop on Domingo Avenue. This event is hosted by the City of Dana Point in collaboration with the Doheny Village Merchants’ Association. Capo Beach Church, 34236 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

DANA POINT ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION 6 p.m. The Dana Point Arts & Culture Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point.

More information about entering the contest and its rules can be found at mycoastalphoto.com. danapointtimes.com

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | By Lillian Boyd, PFM Senior Editor

Welcome Kolette, Our New Social Media Coordinator I

n alignment with Dana Point Times’ commitment to bringing the community “Local news you can use,” we welcome our recently hired social media coordinator, Kolette Morehead.

In an effort to make our local coverage more accessible on digital platforms, Morehead has joined our team to help amplify the stories that make our city great.

Morehead, an Oceanside resident, LETTER FROM grew up in CarlsTHE EDITOR bad and graduated

BY LILLIAN BOYD from Carlsbad High School. Throughout her four years there, she was part of Carlsbad High School Television (CHSTV)—the student broadcast program—as well as the water polo, swim and surf teams.

“My cousins taught me to surf around age 10 at T-Street,” Morehead said. “Now, San Onofre is one of my favorite surf spots.”

Inspired by her nickname “Koko,” Morehead launched her podcast and brand

“Hot Koko” about a year and half ago when searching for a creative outlet after high school.

“From there, I’d interview people who I thought had fascinating experiences or could empower listeners,” Morehead said.

“It took off from there.”

She even glassed and shaped her own bubblegum pink surfboard with her Hot Koko logo. As someone who has cultivated a significant following on TikTok and Instagram for her Hot Koko brand, Morehead plans to implement her methods of social network engagement to expand Picket Fence Media’s social media presence.

“I’m looking forward to expanding our social media, incorporating more video and integrating what I’ve learned from Hot Koko and growing the Picket Fence Media brand,” Morehead said.

Morehead just wrapped up her last semester at Mira Costa Community College after earning two associate degrees, one in communications and the other in social sciences/liberal arts, within the span of just a year and a half.

“Now, I just plan to hit the ground run-

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ning and focus taking our social media and websites to the next level,” Morehead said.

On behalf of Picket Fence Media, we welcome you, Kolette, to our five communities of Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach, Rancho Mission Viejo and San Juan Capistrano. We look forward to having you on board and growing with you! DP

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WELCOMING BACK THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER

By Mayor Jamey Federico

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he sounds of summer.

There are certain sounds that always bring back great memories. Days at the beach listening to the surf. Family backyard barbecues.

In Dana Point, the sounds of summer also include a wonderful collection of festivals, outdoor concerts, movies in the park and Fourth of July fireworks.

After a very challenging year for all of us, I am grateful that this summer marks the return of some of our favorite local events and the sounds that we treasure. As of June 15, the entire state of California will reopen with most COVID-19-related restrictions eliminated.

In Dana Point, we’ll kick things off in June with our Movies in the Park. The family-friendly movie favorites, including the

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original The Sandlot, Jumanji: The Next Level, The Croods: A New Age, and Abominable, will be showing in Lantern Bay Park.

Our summer concerts, resuming July 18, are the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We’ll feature talented local musicians bringing back classics that we all know and love. I can’t wait to see our community out on the lawn at Sea Terrace Park.

Speaking of music, Ohana Festival returns in September. What an amazing lineup of talent that will be performing right here in our city.

For those who missed the annual fireworks last July 4, this year will be a boom. I hope everyone is planning for a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday this year with friends and family. It means a great deal to bring

back the fireworks to Dana Point, and I am delighted to share that my colleagues on the city council agreed to additional fireworks being added to our show this year.

Summer also brings visitors from near and far to our coastal community. Having our hotels open and ready for business is important. The hotel industry took a big hit this year due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions, along with our restaurants, retail shops and services. I am thankful for all of the people who work hard to make each and every visitor who comes to Dana Point feel welcome.

To all of our residents and businesses, thank you for your diligence and patience this past year. Now it’s time to celebrate. I hear it now. Summer is on its way. Let’s go, Dana Point!

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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. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Village Art Faire, hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association and now located on the lawn of the SC Library, offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home décor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org.

WEDNESDAY | 09 TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse will host a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

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

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FRIDAY | 4 MOVIES IN THE PARK: ‘JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL’ 8 p.m. Grab your blanket or low-back lawn chair and enjoy this free movie series every Friday evening in June. Movies start at approximately 8 p.m. Movies will be held in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies. For more information, call the City of Dana Point Recreation Division at 949.248.3536 or email recreation@danapoint.org. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point.

AT THE MOVIES

‘Dream Horse’

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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ike many things in 2020, the release of Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse was held back for a whole year. But the new film is, fortunately in many ways, one of the better choices to lead viewers back into theaters that are gradually reopening, as it has all the beats and tropes of a traditional feel-good movie.

In a small Welsh town in the early 2000s, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette) is a lower-class wife working two jobs as a bartender and a convenience store employee. She’s finding her life at a standstill with her kids grown up and her unemployed husband, Brian (Owen Teale), lounging around the house all day.

When she overhears one of her bar patrons, Howard (Damian Lewis), boasting about a horse he had bet on winning a race, she gets an idea to breed, train and race her own horse. Eventually named Dream Alliance, the racehorse becomes a syndicate, with Jan, Brian, Howard and a handful of other locals willing to chip in for the horse to compete in the Grand National.

Dream Horse is based on events of a real woman named Jan Vokes and a real, prize-winning racehorse named Dream Alliance. Lyn’s new

Photo: Courtesy of Bleecker Street / Warner Bros.

movie is pretty much exactly what you want and expect from a light-hearted horse flick.

There’s the rising underdog plot; the unlikely, yet likable group of friends who come together; the family angle; and the inspirational story.

One thing I liked a lot was that Brian seemed as if he were going to be a lazy, unsupportive

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husband at the beginning of the movie, but rather quickly, we instead have him supporting and aiding Jan in her vision and goals for Dream.

If you’re still looking for an excuse to have a fun night at the movie theater for the first time in more than a year, Dream Horse might do the trick. DP

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hough the looming impacts of the pandemic canceled many Memorial Day events throughout Orange County, the City of Dana Point and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9934 hosted their traditional service in Pines Park with modifications. The morning ceremony featured guest speakers, including Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico, Commander Ricardo Jauregui of Post 9934, Captain Kirsten Monteleone of Dana Point Police Services, U.S. Rep. Mike Levin and Sergio Prince, representing the office of Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett.

Following the service, attendees were invited to place flowers at the battlefield cross memorial in remembrance of servicemembers who died while performing military duties. DP

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

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DOLPHIN REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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

Bannister Wins CIF-SS Boys Golf Southern Regional Going up against fierce competition from local rivals, Dana Hills senior Jason Bannister pulled gold out of his golf bag on Wednesday, June 2.

Bannister shot a 3-under-par 69 to best 71s from San Clemente’s Aidan Valdez and Aliso Niguel’s Kyle An to win the CIF-SS Boys Golf Southern Individual Regional at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills.

Bannister, who is signed to play at Southern Indiana University, and teammate Nick Fry, who shot a 1-over-par 73 to finish seventh, now both advance to the CIF-SS Individual Championship and SCGA Qualifying Tournament on Thursday, June 10, at River Ridge Golf Club’s Victoria Lakes Course in Oxnard.

Bannister and Fry will also compete with the Dana Hills boys golf team at the CIF-SS Division 2 team championships on Monday, June 7, at Bella Collina San Clemente.

On the girls side, Dana Hills also qualified Zoie Fuentes with a 15th-place score of 81 in the CIF-SS Girls Golf Southern Individual Regional, which was also contested at Western Hills Country Club on Wednesday.

Fuentes will tee it up at the CIF-SS Individual Championship and SCGA Qualifying Tournament on Thursday, June 10, at River Ridge Golf Club’s Vineyard Course.

Baseball Downed by Late Arcadia Rally in CIF-SS First Round The Dana Hills baseball team’s CIF-SS Division 1 opener was moved up a day ahead of the rest of the scheduled firstround playoff games, and the Dolphins were ready to go early. However, Arcadia found its fire late to send Dana Hills to an early exit.

Dana Hills led, 5-1, after three innings, but Arcadia scored five runs in the fifth inning to surge to the win, 7-5, on Wednesday, June 2, at Arcadia High School.

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The Dana Hills baseball team got off to a hot start, but a late rally by Arcadia downed the Dolphins in their CIF-SS Division 1 opener on Wednesday, June 2. Photo: Alan Gibby/ Zone57

and Capistrano Valley.

It was a slightly disappointing final eight days of the season for the Dolphins.

Dana Hills entered last week’s regular-season finale series against Mission Viejo with a chance to win the league championship outright. The Dolphins lost the first game at Mission Viejo, 11-7, and then took a 14-inning marathon on a walk-off home run by senior Aedan Anderson in the second game, 2-1. In the season finale, Mission Viejo was strong in a 10-1 win to force the three-way tie for the league title.

The three-way tie meant that, based on the league’s tiebreakers, Dana Hills ended up as the league’s No. 3 representative and had to start the Division 1 playoffs on the road.

At the start on Wednesday, it didn’t look as if that league finish and the road environment were going to deter the Dolphins from some playoff success.

Dana Hills scored two runs in the first inning, one in the second and two more in the third for a 5-1 lead. Seniors led the way for the Dolphins, with Rocco DiFranceso and Colin Macy each batting in two runs and Sam Lund notching another RBI. Lund paced Dana Hills at the plate with a team-high three hits and two doubles.

Lund, Anderson and Senior Kanoa Perman each scored a run, as did juniors Grant Faris and Sebastian Moore.

Faris started on the mound for Dana Hills and was strong through four innings before Arcadia made its comeback.

Arcadia scored on a couple of singles, a throwing error, an infield single and another single for five runs in the fifth inning. The Apaches added another run on an RBI groundout in the sixth.

Dana Hills has made the playoffs in each of the past eight full seasons—last season wasn’t completed due to the pandemic—but the Dolphins have only advanced out of the first round twice in that span. This season was also the fifth 20-win season in the program’s 49-year history.

Boys Win Five, Girls Win Four at Track and Field League Finals Dana Hills junior Jai Dawson won three individual league titles, and the Dolphins brought home five more individual titles and one relay title at the South Coast League Finals on Friday, May 28, at Trabuco Hills High School.

Dawson won league championships at 800 meters (1:57), 1,600 meters (4:16) and 3,200 meters (9:20). Dawson’s 3,200-meter time was a personal record. Dana Hills senior Giovanni Viola finished second to Dawson in the 800 meters at 1:58.

Senior Jonathan Sweeney won the pole

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vault with a personal-record clearance of 14 feet, 6 inches. Previously, Sweeney won the event at the Orange County Championships with a clearance at 14 feet even.

Senior Josh Ellis won the league title in the high jump with a clearance at 6 feet even. Senior Braden Lee finished third at 5 feet, 10 inches.

Despite those five wins, the Dana Hills boys finished third overall with 66 points, behind Mission Viejo’s 74 points and league champion Trabuco Hills’ 100 points.

The Dana Hills girls finished second overall with a deeper field of performances and four league titles.

The Dolphins won the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 4:02. The relay team was led off by freshman Christina Abrams, followed by senior Peyton Murray and junior Sienna Frederiksen, then anchored by junior Ava Podolski.

Murray won an individual title at 800 meters with a personal-record time of 2:22. Podolski also won an individual title at 200 meters with a personal-record time of 25.81 seconds.

Junior Tatum Hoff won Dana Hills’ other individual title with a personal-record time of 16.03 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A CYNTHIA DELAMARE/s/CYNTHIA DELAMARE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/24/2021.

Published in: Dana Point Times June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 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 CDP20-0025, Administrative Modification of Standards AMS210004, and Minor Site Development Permit SDP20-0029(M) at 61 Monarch Bay Drive: A request to permit an addition and remodel to an existing single-family dwelling on a coastal bluff lot, with an Administrative Modification of Standards to enclose a portion of an existing courtyard located within the 20-foot front yard setback, with a Minor Site Development Permit to allow the expansion of a nonconforming structure.

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the fact that the project

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Monday June 14, 2021 Hearing Date: 6:00 PM (or as soon Hearing Time:

thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern,

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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 Dana Point Times June 4-10, 2021

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, Associate Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3569.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A CELESTE DIMILLA/s/CELESTE DIMILLA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/11/2021.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/PATRICIA PERRONE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/21/2021.

Published in: Dana Point Times May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2021

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 CDP20-0026 at 198 Monarch Bay Drive: A request to demolish an existing single-family residence and attached garage, and construct a new 5,513 square foot two-story, single-family residence with a 2,053 square foot, subterranean five-car garage.

Project Number: Coastal Development Permit CDP20-0026 Project Location: 198 Monarch Bay (APN: 670-111-31) Applicant: Eric Olsen, Architect Owner: Paul Black 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, June 14, 2021 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 Justin R. Poley at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 248-3575.

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Back to the Beach

Because urban runoff is clearly such a big problem facing the health of our oceans, they’re leaning into the power of their local chapters to help develop strategies and education programs to help folks dial in their gardens with inexpensive and natural solutions to help keep our local waterways and beaches happy.

Summer Starts with a Bang for Area Surfers

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

A

s summertime comes a-knocking, things in the surf world are heating up.

From Olympic news, to the state of our beaches, to another great season for the surf teams at our local schools, there’s a lot to talk about this week.

Here’s what you need to know: TWELVE TICKETS TO THE OLYMPICS This week, the wave-riding world is coming together in El Salvador for the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games. Featuring more than 250 surfers from 51 countries, the stakes are high, as the remaining 12 spots for the Tokyo Olympic Games are on the line.

And for those who have previously qualified for the Olympic Games via the WSL’s Championship Tour, an appearance in El Salvador is the final requirement before the opening ceremony on July 23.

To date, 28 of the 40 Olympic surfers have already provisionally qualified through the 2019 WSL Championship Tour, the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games and the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

The upcoming event in El Salvador will decide the remaining seven women and five men qualifiers.

Locally speaking, San Clemente and Dana Point have a lot to celebrate, as surf-

After more than a year of the pandemic, the Surfrider Foundation released its annual Clean Water Report last week with some telling results. Photo: Courtesy of Russell Ord/Surfrider Foundation

ers from our community are representing both the United States and Canada.

With the U.S.’s Kolohe Andino and John John Florence out with injuries, San Clemente’s Taj Lindblad, who’s coming off of a big win at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Championships a few weeks back, got the call-up.

Meanwhile, Dana Point’s Bethany Zelasko is flying the Canadian flag and has been making good use of her time back in a jersey.

The ISA World Surfing Games run through June 6.

STATE OF THE BEACH Last week, Surfrider Foundation released its annual “Clean Water Report.”

Featuring information compiled from around the United States, one of the most eye-catching findings of the report indi-

GROM OF THE WEEK

HENRY ROTHEY

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

H

ard work always pays off in the end; just look at what San Clemente’s Henry Rothey has been up to lately. The 14-yearold shredder is an eighth-grader at Shorecliffs Middle School and has been putting in the long hours every single day to be his best.

Henry recently took first place at the WSA Championships in the Under-14 division, and before that, he took third at the NSSA Nationals in North Carolina last October.

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Henry Rothey. Photo: Courtesy of John King

But things have really been clicking for him over the past month, as he made finals in both NSSA Open and

cates that nearly a quarter of all water samples tested around the country came back showing high levels of bacteria.

In 2020, Surfrider’s Blue Water Task Force processed 5,796 water samples that had been collected from 501 different locations.

“Sewage spills and infrastructure failures release over 900 billion gallons of untreated sewage into surface waters every year,” said Surfrider Water Quality Manager Mara Dias. “As people get ready to head to the beach this summer, it’s important for communities to know where it’s safe to surf, swim and play. That’s why we’re working across the nation to test the waters to protect clean water and public health.”

Surfrider is also developing a program they’re calling Ocean Friendly Gardens, which is focused on sustainable landscaping.

Explorer events. He was also a critical member of the Shorecliffs Middle School squad, helping lead them to their WSA Scholastic Surf Series league championships.

But the even bigger news came for Henry last week, when he learned he had qualified for the USA Surfing Championships, which will be held at Lowers later this month.

Working tirelessly with coaches Jeremy Carter and Erik Krammer, his go-to spots around town include Lowers and T-Street. He also enjoys the support of sponsors Hurley and Thread Wallets— and the boards he’s been getting from Rumaner Surfboards have been straight fire.

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

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SAN CLEMENTE SCHOOLS DO IT AGAIN Most local schools will be wrapping up another interesting year this week, but before everyone says adios for the summer, a tip of the cap goes out to all the surfers at Shorecliffs Middle School, which once again captured the WSA Scholastic Surf Series league championship.

Held in Oceanside, it was an epic team effort for the squad, which continues to set the bar for excellence in the middle school surf scene.

And then there’s the always powerful San Clemente High School surf team, which put in a great showing at the Capo Unified League Finals.

Featuring six area high schools, the Triton men scored five out of the six spots in the finals, with Kai McPhillips edging out Ben Brantell and Nico Coli to take the win.

Congrats to all of the student surfers this year who put in the time, hard work and commitment to chasing their dreams after a school year that was anything but easy to navigate.

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

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 64-67 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12 Outlook: For Friday, the South/ southwest and Northwest swell mix continues, maintaining shoulder high to a foot overhead surf, (4-6’). Light+ South to Southwest winds most of Friday. The combination of primary South/southwest swell and smaller Northwest swell will ease through the weekend, with Sunday’s waves running waist to shoulder high, (3-4’). Light+ to moderate South to Southwest winds prevail on Saturday and Sunday.

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