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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Stand Up to Trash Partners with Pink Recycling at Upcoming Beach Cleanup

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Since its first Beach Cleanup and Lunch & Learn in 2020, Stand Up to Trash has grown its community with each beach cleanup and new partnership.

The environmental nonprofit’s latest partnership with Pink Recycling will offer participants of the July 9 cleanup in Dana Point at Baby Beach and the Ocean Institute the opportunity to bring in their recyclables and donate the refund value of their recyclables, if so inclined.

“We’ll be promoting Pink Recycling and to bring your recyclables,” Stand Up to Trash Founder and President Vicki Patterson said of the group’s first-time partnership with Pink Recycling. “They can either get cash for it, or they can turn around and use it as a donation for Stand Up to Trash.”

Patterson explained that Pink Recycling will have a pop-up table where the company will collect recyclables and share educational handouts via a QR code, saving on paper.

“It’s about introducing (Pink Recycling) and educating about what is now available in our community,” Patterson said.

Pink Recycling launched in 2021 after CEO Nallely Zuñiga noticed there weren’t many recycling centers in South Orange County.

Palisades Elementary

“It’s important to make it easier for everybody,” Zuñiga said. “We come to you; you don’t have to come to us.”

Zuñiga added that Pink Recycling goes to individual residences and businesses to pick up recyclables, calling it “Recycle at Your Door.”

The mobile recycling company offers plastic and glass bottle collection, as well as aluminum can collection, for California Refund Value (CRV) recycling to South Orange County cities.

Zuñiga added that she hopes to continue expanding the company to all of Orange County.

“Right now, we can start with South County and then expand to all Orange County and support programs like Stand Up to Trash,” Zuñiga said.

The company also offers workshops at its office in Laguna Niguel to teach youth how to prepare and separate recyclables.

Patterson said Pink Recycling’s educational component is especially important as the world sees an increase in plastic production.

“Plastic production is increasing by 40% in the next five years, and so whatever trash we see in the ocean and even in our environment is going to expand to four times the amount, so people need to know what to do with it besides reducing,” Patterson said.

There are a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to recycling that many are unaware of, Zuñiga added. The company aims to educate the community to recycle effectively and save recyclables from ending up in landfills.

Pink Recycling also aims to reintegrate vulnerable women into the workplace by providing “comprehensive assistance,

School

Third-Grade

Teacher Recognized as Teacher of the Year

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Growing up with two English teachers for parents, Bryn Stamos did not expect to follow in their footsteps.

After taking on a series of mentorship roles as a soccer coach, nanny and big sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program, she realized she loved working with children.

“It brought me so much joy and fulfillment. So, after graduating from UCLA,

I then went to UCI to get my teaching credential and a master’s in teaching,” Stamos said, adding: “I have a passion for working with children, and it fulfills me in ways that other professions I don’t think could.”

During Stamos’ first year of teaching, the pandemic shut down in-person classrooms and moved everything online.

including job training, as well as psychological and emotional support,” according to the nonprofit’s fact sheet.

Through the partnership with Stand Up to Trash next month, Zuñiga said Pink Recycling aims to “educate but also empower people, to be proud of making an impact and be part of the solution and not the problem.”

“That’s our message, is for people to trust us and see that we’re different from other recycling companies, and the message that we have is we just want a cleaner environment,” Zuñiga said. “We also want to provide a cleaner service for everybody.”

With each month’s cleanup, Patterson brings in a new speaker and continues to build the Stand Up to Trash community. Another of the environmental nonprofit’s partners, The Ocean Institute, provided a speaker for last month’s event in honor of World Oceans Day.

“I just feel like we’re given this opportunity; we have such great partnerships with all of our partners,” Patterson said. “All our partners do so much for us; I feel like it’s such a great platform to teach now and educate.”

“I just feel like it’s such a great opportunity to hear information; nothing is, ‘This is the only way to do it.’ We offer 31 ways to be an ocean steward, and even if you just did one, you’re doing something to help the planet,” Patterson continued.

“I taught a majority of the whole next year online, teaching first-graders to read, which was incredibly challenging,” Stamos said. “It was also really rewarding. I connected with them really deeply, and their families.”

“Then we went back in person, and some students came back in person, and some were still virtual,” Stamos continued. “So, at that point, I was teaching simultaneously in-person and online.”

Focusing her attention on students in the classroom, and keeping those online engaged as well, was the hardest, Stamos added. However, since she was so new

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, JULY 1

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.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

VA Disabled Claims Clinic

2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center 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.

Each Beach Cleanup and Lunch & Learn has its own theme, with next month’s theme as “Plastic Free July.”

Eco Now Founder Thea Merritt will also host a pop-up shop and share ways to reduce unnecessary waste.

Patterson added that it’s been exciting to see the nonprofit grow with community support.

“Just doing this brings everyone’s goodwill,” Patterson said. “We have this little family now, and regulars come, and then I always ask who’s new here and say, ‘Hello and thank you for coming; you’re part of our family now.’ ”

To sign up for the next Beach Cleanup and Lunch & Learn on July 9, visit standuptotrash.com.

To schedule a free recyclables pickup with Pink Recycling, call 949.876.2307.

to teaching, Stamos said she was able to adjust on the fly to new challenges.

After two years of teaching in Los Angeles, Stamos moved to Capistrano Beach to teach at Palisades Elementary School, first as a second-grade teacher before moving to third grade.

As a surfer, Stamos said she loves teaching in a beach community.

“I love the campus; I love my co-workers, the kids, the families,” Stamos said. “I think it was just a perfect fit for me, so I got really lucky.”

The third-grade teacher was recognized

Rafael Dominguez of Pink Recycling will weigh recyclables during Stand Up to Trash’s next Beach Cleanup and Lunch & Learn on July 9. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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as one of Capistrano Unified School District’s top teachers this past April and later selected by her peers to be the school’s Teacher of the Year for the 202223 school year.

In an email, Palisades Elementary Principal Rebecca Bailey said Stamos was selected because “she is dynamic, truly has a growth mindset and utilizes teaching strategies that not only promote critical thinking and problem-solving, but also addresses mindfulness, teamwork, and self-care.”

Palisades Elementary is also working to be recognized as a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM)

Dana Point Youth Board Gifts a Donation to Project Bike Love

BY CLARA HELM

Peddling up the hilly terrain of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park with an all-women’s bike group, Belen Ramirez and Erin Machan—co-founders of Project Bike Love—found a common passion for women’s empowerment and independence. After its founding in 2015, the 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization has aided people globally through donations of bicycles.

When the co-founders met, Ramirez shared an anecdote with Machan about a sick boy in South Sudan whom she came across during her time working with Doctors Without Borders.

For days, the boy’s father struggled to find a bike to help him bring his son to the hospital, helpless to his son’s worsening condition. When he finally found a bike, the dad rode 100 kilometers to get his son help.

From Ramirez’s experience, this was not an uncommon case.

From being raised in Paraguay and traveling in underprivileged areas, Ramirez saw the challenges that faced women and families, one of the most prominent being limited transportation.

Without transportation, many lack access to essential survival needs such as health care and employment. Providing women with more independence, bikes are a great alternative to unreliable public transportation or simply walking.

Project Bike Love donates bikes in communities locally, nationally and

School, Stamos said.

“I have been appointed the STEAM lab coordinator,” Stamos said. “Our school is passionate about introducing students to engineering, the engineering design process.”

During its June 20 meeting, Dana Point City Council recognized Stamos as Teacher of the Year for her “dedicated service to the youth of our community,” Mayor Mike Frost said.

Councilmember Michael Villar, whose district represents Capistrano Beach, noted in the meeting that Palisades Elementary School is a special place to him, because all three of his kids attended and

internationally to try to change this issue of transportation. Partnering with other organizations, it finds and connects with those most in need.

In a Dana Point City Council meeting on June 20, the Dana Point Youth Board presented Project Bike Love with a $750 donation. In past years, the Dana Point Youth Board has searched for a worthy cause to support.

The city group comprises high schoolaged members who look for opportunities to lead in their community. The group meets every third Thursday of

his wife works at the school.

“Palisades is at the heart of Capo Beach, and it is the lifeblood of our entire community,” Villar said. “I just want to remind folks out there that there are teachers like Miss Stamos that are out there doing their thing every day, and they’re at Palisades, and they’re also at RH Dana, and they’re at Dana Hills High School.”

“They’re working really hard for our kids,” Villar continued.

Villar added that Stamos’ commitment to her students shows that when she’s out on a Saturday morning during the Festival of Whales parade with first- and second-graders, they are excited to be a

Arteaga, Dana Point Youth Board chair.

Being a part of the Youth Board for three years, she expressed the ongoing issue of balancing the scale of the organization to which they donate.

“If we reach out to someone (larger), it’s not as personal,” Arteaga said, “but also, if we reach out to (an organization) that is super small, there’s … different things that pop up with communication.”

The Youth Board came across Project Bike Love at a Plan Dana Point meeting. When Project Bike Love board member and Assistant City Planner Alyssa

part of the parade with her.

“Those kinds of things are special; she takes the extra time,” Villar said.

members approved the donation.

The nonprofit’s status as a local group and also its far-reaching impact made it a great candidate for the Youth Board, noted Arteaga. Project Bike Love plans to do something locally with the donation, either in Orange County or, more specifically, in Dana Point.

Project Bike Love does not just reach international communities but works in the local area to create rewarding change. After moving to the U.S. in 2010 and with most of her family far away, co-founder Ramirez had little community on which to rely.

She became a part of a community through Project Bike Love in which she had the opportunity to connect with many types of people.

Despite the initial perception of overwhelming privilege in Orange County, Ramirez found out there are diverse areas within the county that could be served through Project Bike Love. Project Bike Love has since partnered with The Bicycle Tree in Santa Ana, a nonprofit that helps people in the community fix their own bikes, teaches bike repair and fixes donated bikes.

With her personal experience with biking, Ramirez has found it to be a type of therapy. She aims to have the donated bikes be a similar outlet for those who receive them.

“When we deliver the bikes, we tell (kids) we want you to use these to go to school,” said Ramirez. “But we also say, I want you to just be kids. So, I want you to enjoy the freedom of having a bike, and that empowers you already.”

the month during the school year and emulates City Council proceedings, such as putting forth motions for approval and posting agendas on the city’s website. One of its responsibilities is to find charitable groups to which to donate.

“A big problem is knowing kind of where to aim the donation,” said Dania

Gonzalez heard about the search for an organization to donate to, she expressed an interest in the organization to be considered.

Finally finding a responsive organization that was excited to put it toward a great cause, the Youth Board was eager to work with Project Bike Love, and the

Ramirez communicated that Project Bike Love aims to follow up with those who receive donated bikes, create community and start a ripple effect of positive change, rather than simply dropping off bikes.

“We always wanted to be a kind of organization that connects with people,” said Ramirez. “We connect with people, we create relationships; we say, sometimes, we build bridges.”

(From left) Palisades Elementary School third-grade teacher Bryn Stamos receives recognition on June 20 from Dana Point Mayor Mike Frost and Councilmember Michael Villar as the Teacher of the Year.

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

The Dana Point Youth Board presents Project Bike Love with a $750 donation at a Dana Point City Council meeting on June 20.

Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Grand Jury Report on Human Sex Trafficking Calls for Increased Resources, Shared Data

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

More funding and collaboration is needed to bolster the county’s agencies and stakeholders in combating human sex trafficking, the Orange County Grand Jury concluded in its latest report published this month.

Prior to releasing its findings, the group conducted extensive interviews with county officials, social service personnel and subject matter experts, in addition to reviewing varying documents at the local, state and federal level, such as policies and procedures, laws and statistical reports.

“In this report, the Grand Jury makes several recommendations to improve law enforcement, prosecution, awareness, and support services for victims and survivors,” the report stated.

The report centered on three main areas from the group’s investigation, including the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF), countywide data collection and sharing, and education and prevention efforts.

San Juan Capistrano Mayor Howard Hart ran for local office in 2020 on a platform that, in part, identified illicit massage parlors as an issue of concern as it relates to human trafficking. Hart introduced revised regulations for massage parlors in San Juan in early 2021 that strengthened the town’s ability to shut down businesses if they are reported to host illicit sexual activity.

Speaking solely about his own position and not the rest of the City Council, he said he agreed with the OC Grand Jury

City Applies for Historic Plaques at Pines, Palisades Gazebo Parks

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Pines Park and Palisades Gazebo Park may receive mounted plaques designating the sites’ historical significance after the Dana Point City Council voted unanimously to approve an application to the Orange County Historical Commission (OCHC) during its June 20 meeting.

The OCHC’s Historical Site Plaque Program designates local sites and structures of significance with a bronze plaque

report’s findings. He attributed the problem of human sex trafficking to a lack of public awareness and education.

Law enforcement agencies and nonprofits such as the San Clemente-based i-5 Freedom Network have previously explained that the illicit massage market in the U.S. is often linked to organized crime, which brings in women from other countries to perform erotic massages on clientele.

Brenda Wells, the executive director of i-5 Freedom, which works to raise awareness about and stop human trafficking, called the report a roughly accurate assessment of the current situation. She noted, however, that it largely touched on previously mentioned topics that have yet to be significantly addressed.

GATHERING THE STAKEHOLDERS

Originally established in 2004, OCHTTF comprises county-affiliated organizations, law enforcement agencies, and local nonprofit organizations, and is led by the Anaheim Police Department and nonprofit Waymakers.

The task force has an objective of improving victim services, and efforts in law enforcement, probation, prosecution and social services, according to the report.

One city that isn’t directly involved is San Clemente, according to Mayor Chris Duncan.

He explained the city doesn’t have the staffing to have a larger connection. However, its partnerships with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and i-5 Freedom, which are associated with the task force, help it to receive the necessary information and understanding of current issues.

Standing in the way of achieving the task force’s mission is a lack of consistent funding because of a reliance on competitive federal grant funding, which has impacted its membership, and a lack of organizational structure, the report found.

containing a description of the site and the year it was established.

According to the staff report, Pines Park and Palisades Gazebo Park would be the second and third historic resources within the city to receive plaques from the Orange County Historical Commission.

The city already has a county park plaque in Dana Point Harbor at the site of the old elevator shaft that remains from an abandoned hotel development from 1930.

Dana Point previously added the two parks to its own list of historic sites in October 2022 with the aim of memorializing Palisades Gazebo Park and Pines Park’s history for the community.

Representing the Dana Point Historical Society, longtime Dana Point resident

SHARING INFORMATION

The OC Grand Jury also referenced a previous report on the same subject released during the 2011-2012 iteration of the group, in which a shared human trafficking database among governmental agencies and nonprofits was recommended, yet not carried out.

“The absence of a centralized human trafficking database and data sharing apparatus creates a challenge to effective collaboration,” the latest report stated. “Organizations gather statistics they require for their own immediate funding needs without a view toward understanding and broadly measuring their own success.”

According to Wells, a database would be “extremely helpful,” as it would reduce the work agencies have to do if they had the ability to check whether a person involved in trafficking had been detained in other cities.

TAKING FURTHER ACTION

Regarding education and prevention, the report called for local law enforcement agencies holding out from undergoing human trafficking training—which was mandated under Proposition 35 back in 2012—to participate.

It also encouraged more public education campaigns such as the current “Be The One” initiative, which raises awareness of human sex trafficking and the risks of children being trafficked, and widespread adoption of training programs for school-aged children that aim to prevent early victimization.

At the local level, Duncan spoke to the implementation of the second phase of a series of priorities the city’s Public Safety Committee had drafted and recommended in spring 2022.

Priority 1 included action items such as having a city staff member serve as the main point of contact for dealing with potentially illicit massage parlors and initiating the process of conducting two

Keith Johannes shared the history of the two parks during the June 20 council meeting.

“As we all know, Capistrano Beach is a very unique part of our city and has its own unique history, and the parks within that have their own history that we would like to see put forward,” Johannes said.

Johannes explained that in 1969, Capistrano Bay Parks and Recreation sold Pines Park to a developer that intended to put up houses on the land.

“The developer started putting one house up, and the community rose up and said, ‘This can’t be,’” Johannes said.

After a court battle, Capistrano Bay District retained ownership of Pines Park, and that same year, the Palisades Gazebo

random inspections of targeted businesses each year.

Priority 2, which includes incentivizing hotels and motels to educate their employees about sex trafficking and rewarding compliance with local ordinances, is scheduled to roll out soon, according to Duncan.

DIGGING BELOW THE SURFACE

The OC Grand Jury also reported other findings such as that the county’s affluence and tourist attractions contribute to the amount of sex trafficking that occurs; the punishment of clients or “buyers” is slight; victims and survivors need more support from agencies and law enforcement; and limited resources restrict law enforcement’s ability to act more towards fighting sex trafficking.

Wells referenced the recently enacted Senate Bill 357, which she said has a well-meaning premise of repealing provisions related to loitering with the intent to commit prostitution.

She added, however, that it would have negative consequences—one being that it could interfere with agencies, such as OCSD’s Vice Department, walking the street and interacting with people who are likely being trafficked.

The OC Grand Jury recommended the City of Anaheim and County of Orange secure funding for all local law enforcement agencies to participate in OCHTTF, and develop a human sex-trafficking database by June 30, 2024.

Additionally, it suggested Orange County fully fund education and prevention programs; the District Attorney’s office publicize successful prosecution in related cases; and the County Social Service Agency develop a robust victim assistance database and implement long-term victim support programs with financial support for adults by the mid-2024 deadline.

This story has been edited to fit for print. A full version can be found at danapointtimes.com.

was set to be demolished, but once again, the community rallied to protect the iconic gazebo.

The original gazebo on Palisades Drive was restored in 1978, according to the Dana Point Historical Society.

Barbara Johannes, a Fifth District representative of the Orange County Historical Commission and Dana Point Historical Society president, explained that it may take four to six months at minimum to install the historical plaques, if approved.

After the city sends its application to the historical commission, it’ll be placed on a future OCHC agenda. Within 90 days of receiving a completed application, OCHC will notify the city whether or not the historical designation and plaque have been approved.

Board Supervisor Katrina Foley

The Summer Ahead: One-Stop Opening, Railroad Work, Community Events, and More!

Summer is here! I love welcoming back our beautiful, sunny Southern California weather. My office continues to push full steam ahead. Learn about our work with updates.

First, I’m excited to share that the County plans to open a One-Stop in Laguna Niguel in partnership with OC Workforce Solutions, OC Community Services, Ready Set OC, America’s Job Center of California, and the Veterans Employment Program.

Before the holiday weekend, I hosted the One-Stop grand opening with our Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce ahead of the doors officially opening to the public on Wednesday, July 5, at 28202 Cabot Road, Suite 140, Laguna Niguel, 92677.

South County residents can meet with staff and receive workforce development services including career planning, job coaching, supportive services and more. Meet our staff who specialize in serving adults, dislocated workers, youth, veterans, older adults, and other vulnerable populations.

As someone who spends a lot of time traveling between the County building in Santa Ana and community events and meetings in South County, I understand the challenge of driving to our County Administration building to access services. I’ve also heard from many residents, including members of my Veterans Advisory Committee, about the need for a county presence closer to South County cities. Looking to the future, I plan on opening a Fifth District satellite office to increase constituent access to our office. Stay tuned for details.

Next, as you know, a section of the rail corridor along the slope beneath Casa Romantica closed due to debris falling onto the tracks. After this latest landslide, I requested our team at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) build a barrier, such as a soldier pile wall, next to the tracks to protect the railroad from falling debris and safely resume service. I’m grateful to OCTA staff for following through with my direction with this emergency resolution and for the OCTA’s board’s unanimous support in approving the action at the Board meeting on June 12.

Afterward, OCTA received $3 million in state funding for the construction of

a temporary barrier wall that will protect the LOSSAN rail corridor from the landslide beneath Casa Romantica. The California Transportation Commission awarded this funding to pay approximately half of the construction costs.

On Friday, June 23, Metrolink approved an emergency contract with geotechnical firm Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc. to begin construction of the wall. We received an update at the latest OCTA Board meeting that the work will start this week, beginning with heavy equipment arriving at the site as early as Friday, June 30.

Our rail corridor is critical to Orange County’s coastal economy, transportation ecosystem, national security, and way of life.

I love meeting residents. Join me for a Coffee and Conversations with Katrina at H.H. Cotton’s in San Clemente on July 12 at 10 a.m. All members of the public are welcome to chat with me and an OCTA representative to answer your

questions. I hope to see you there. Finally, if you can’t make it to the Coffee and Conversation, please consider joining me for my next Wellness Wednesdays Guided Walks at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on July 26 at 9 a.m.

With 24,075 acres of county parks and open space to explore, our County parks connect more than 2.6 million annual visitors to outdoor amenities including trails, lakes, pickleball, tennis, skate parks, volleyball, and basketball courts, and playgrounds. The summertime proves the perfect opportunity to explore Orange County.

Stay updated for our community events and updates for County projects by subscribing to my newsletter at d5.ocgov.com/newsletter.

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

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DANA POINT TROLLEY HOP: RED, WHITE & BOOZE

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What’s going on in and around town this week

DANA POINT TIMES

THURSDAY | 29

SONGS OF THE SEA: PRESENTED BY LYRIC OPERA OF ORANGE COUNTY

7 p.m. Lyric Opera OC returns to the Ocean Institute for an evening of seathemed melodies and music. Dana Point Sister Cities will host a reception with light hors d’oeuvres and wine overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. VIP tickets include access to the 7 p.m. reception and one drink ticket. A limited cash bar is also available. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. lyricoperaoc.org.

ELEPHANT ‘PAINT AND SIP’ SUMMER

KICKOFF

7-9 p.m. Join Gallery Dana Bay for its summer kickoff elephant paint and sip and paint your own unique elephant. Tickets include a blank elephant, paints, brushes, a palette, food, beverages and instruction. Space is limited. Gallery Dana Bay, 24682 Del Prado, Suite 100, Dana Point. 949.276.7597. gallerydanabay.com.

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BE THE FIRST RESPONDER SUMMER

KICKOFF

5-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to kick off the summer with food and beverages, local vendor pop-ups, cardiac screening, touch tanks and lots of information on how to be a first responder. The free event will feature informational videos and staff on hand to educate the public on water, boat and beach safety. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Country

TUESDAY | 04: DANA POINT FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

9 p.m. Fireworks will be shot from a barge on the water off the coastline of Doheny State Beach in celebration of Independence Day. Prior to the fireworks display, the Condor Squadron, consisting of WWII North American AT-6 airplanes, will make a flyover in Dana Point from 5:50-5:55 p.m. To listen to the special 4th of July playlist during the show, visit bit.ly/DPFireworks. For more information, contact the Recreation Division at recreation@danapoint.org or 949.248.3536. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

artist James Kelly Band will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: ‘LUCA’

8 p.m. Each Friday in June, movies will be shown in Dana Point parks. These free movie nights bring back the nostalgic feel of a drive-in movie, but without the car. Bring your low-back lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments available to purchase. Sunset Park, 24245 Calle Naranja, Dana Point.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Glam rock band The Sweet, known for the hit song “The Ballroom Blitz,” will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. 80s Cover band Fast Times will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point

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

KAYAK HARBOR TOUR AND SAIL AT THE OCEAN INSTITUTE

10.a.m.-noon. Join the Ocean Institute for a two-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point Harbor and learn about the history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem. All experience levels are welcome. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $28. In the afternoon, from 2-5 p.m., set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship. Must be 4 years or older to sail. Tickets are $65. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RED, WHITE & BLUE BASH

5-9 p.m. Rancho Mission Viejo will host a patriotic celebration in honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. There will be live music, food trucks, vendor booths, and a laser light show. Shuttle services will be provided to the event by RanchRide. The Pavilion, 2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo. ranchride.net.

Noon-5 p.m. The Dana Point Trolley Hop returns with exclusive drink specials at participating restaurants. The trolley will operate its normal route. Those 21 and older can purchase a $10 trolley hop wristband to access the exclusive specials. The trolley will operate its normal routes. Hop on the trolley at any of its stops and hop off at the stop nearest to the restaurant(s) you want to visit. Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, 34183 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite A, Dana Point. 949.496.1555. danapointchamber.com.

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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.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE CHART HOUSE

5 p.m. Join the Chart House for the third annual Red, White and Views, stars and stripes celebration, a four-course meal paired with the evening’s fireworks show. The meal and all-inclusive VIP access fireworks show costs $195 per person. Chart House, 34442 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Pont. 949.493.1183. chart-house.com.

FOURTH OF JULY CRUISE WITH THE OCEAN INSTITUTE

7:30-10 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute for Dana Point’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Show aboard the 65’ Research Vessel, Sea Explorer. Tickets are $50 per person and free for toddlers 2 and younger. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

FIREWORKS SHOW AT JIMMY’S FAMOUS AMERICAN TAVERN

9 p.m. Join Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern for a fireworks show with American Classic fare. The fireworks show will start at 9 p.m. at Doheny State Beach. Jimmy’s Famous will stay open until 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July, offering window tables to enjoy the show paired with late dinner and drinks. Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, 25001 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.388.8900. j-fat.com.

Fireworks and a flyover will delight the crowds for Fourth of July at Doheny State Beach. Photo: File

Bring Back Our Beaches Soon

BY MEGAN BIANCO

f you live in Southern California or are visiting this summer, you might have noticed it’s taking a while to get warm and sunny to ask the eternal question: “Beach or pool?”

For the past few years, “May Gray” and “June Gloom” have lingered a lot longer than usual in our area, but, fortunately, we’ve managed to get decent sun exposure by July.

If you’re a long-term resident in South Orange County, you already know the answer to “beach or pool?” might be pool for a lot of people, since the beach isn’t going to be available this season for some locations.

Since roughly 2019, a number of local beaches, specifically in my hometown of San Clemente, have been washed up from sand erosion, and the tide has not gone down for the public to enjoy sunbathing, swimming, surfing, boogie-boarding and the like properly.

Even just enjoying the view from afar has been affected, with mostly ocean

water now replacing a nice, sandy view with locals and visitors lounging about.

Sam George’s new short documentary, Running Out of Time , puts the spotlight on how the growing erosion issue is specifically hurting San Clemente.

Our town was built on being a beach community, with many people moving to the location just for the experience. I spent most of my childhood not only in San Clemente, but living in one of the neighborhoods right next to the water.

When I visit my parents’ house now, it’s so bizarre to not hear kids having fun or surfers shouting at each other while enjoying the waves. It’s even eerie to be met with silence, as the regularly scheduled train that rides next to the neighborhood is sporadically missing now.

You can find much of OC and California history in San Clemente, including the historic estate Casa Romantica, which was briefly closed this past May because of recent landslides following rainy weather.

George’s feature starts with some background on the impact and popularity of the beach in San Clemente, as well as comparing how different the geography’s changed in the past 30 years using footage and photos.

From the mid-1980s to 2010, there were regular flows of high tide and low tide.

In the doc, Prof.

Brett Sanders estimates the change debuted in 2015, when SoCal had a strong ‘El Niño’ type season, and the larger-than-usual waves contributed to the sand erosion.

Surfer and longtime San Clemente local Greg Long narrates Running Out of Time , while Sanders, journalist Laylan Connelly and San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan share their findings, thoughts and goals for the future of the beaches.

Jacob Vanderwork and Nate Klein provide some impressive HD cinematography of the water and nearby land areas.

George and Co. argue it’s time to move beyond theories and research, and actually take action before it is too late, suggesting we have the resources and technology currently to reverse the

damage nature has done to the sand.

The commentators have some pretty convincing arguments, and the visual comparisons exposed throughout are unnerving. As a viewer, the pacing and editing of Running Out of Time reminded me a bit too much of a student film, though the 10-minute doc has quality production values.

But as a San Clemente native, the message is important. If you’re a part of Southern California, especially South OC, visit the website bringbackourbeaches.com to watch Running Out of Time and learn more about the cause and support to reverse San Clemente’s sand erosion problem. DP

Photo: Courtesy of Bring Beach Our Beaches

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Pictured is Wayne Schafer pushing the Hobie Cat off Capistrano Beach in 1969. This photo is available for viewing and purchase at danapointhistorical.org.

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

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Notice is hereby given that one (1) position, with a term expiring March 31, 2025, on the City of Dana Point Planning Commission is vacant. In order to be eligible for appointment by the City Council, applicants must be registered voters and residents of the City of Dana Point. In order to be considered for appointment by the City Council, applications must be submitted online or to the City Clerk no later than .

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San Clemente Ocean Games to Fill 2023 Ocean Festival Void

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

While the San Clemente Ocean Festival remains on hiatus for 2023 due to staffing issues, those looking for their competitive water sports along the Municipal Pier will get a one-day reprieve in July.

The City of San Clemente announced the creation of the San Clemente Ocean Games, a single-day event on July 15 for swimmers, runners, junior lifeguards and multi-sport athletes to compete in a condensed shortterm replacement for the annual Ocean Festival.

After pandemic cancellations of the San Clemente Ocean Festival in 2020 and 2021, “The Greatest Show on Surf” returned for its 45th year on July 16-17, 2022 with the full bevy of swim, surf and boat races and accompanying sand castle competitions, car displays and live music for the two-day event.

However, the effects of the pandemic lingered for the Ocean Festival organizers in the form of limited staff and volunteers. Simply without the manpower to put together its 46th edition, the 2023 Ocean Festival was canceled in February.

Following that cancellation, a group of lifeguards banded together to try and save some sort of mid-July water sport competition, and they did so in the form of the San Clemente Ocean Games, which will be hosted by the City of San Clemente along with a sponsorship of Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631.

The Ocean Games will feature three different levels of events, with Lifeguard Events for those over 16 years old, Junior Lifeguard Events that will be run with youths in two age groups (9-12 and 1316), and Open Events for any competitor age 15 and over.

The biggest crowd-pleasing headline event of the Ocean Festival is the Dory boat races, and those will return as a Lifeguard Event. There are 10 Lifeguard Events, including the three-lap Dory boat race, surf race, surf ski race, rescue relay,

DANA WHARF FISH REPORT

Bass fishing improves as Catch-andRelease Tournament continues

E very week, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching provides the Dana Point and San Clemente Times a report on the week’s fishing from Captain Brian Woolley, in addition to the weekly fish count.

Here is Captain Woolley’s report for the past week’s action:

international ironman, American ironman, American ironwoman, paddleboard sprint and paddleboard rescue relay.

The Junior Lifeguard Events will include a surf race, run-swim-run, and a beach flags race. The Open Events will allow competitors to choose to run in one or all three contests: the 5K beach run, run-swim-run and 1-mile swim.

The day will start with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. hosted by the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association, and the events will follow in the afternoon with the Junior Lifeguards and Ocean Events beginning at 1:45 p.m. and the Lifeguard Events awards at 5 p.m. San Clemente Marine Safety will also perform a Water Rescue Demo in the afternoon.

Registration for all events is currently available online at san-clemente.org/ recreation.

Like the Ocean Festival, the San Clemente Ocean Games will still be staffed by volunteers, with opportunities available for course volunteers and marshals. Those interested in volunteering can register at san-clemente.org/recreation.

Ocean Festival organizers have said they still are aiming to bring back the annual two-day event next summer, and while this July won’t have the full pomp, circumstance and energy of an Ocean Festival weekend, the San Clemente Ocean Games will keep that spark of water competition alive. DP

Bass fishing improved with water temps in the 64- to 65-degree range. The best bass action this week came on the setups with sliding egg sinkers, the Carolina rigs or a straight sliderto-the-hook setup. Both the sand bass and calico bass fished better with the lighter line, 10-12 pounds. Some nice sheephead and a few halibut were the usual half-day stuff.

The three-quarterday fishing trip was fishing rockfish in the mornings, and then as the conditions set up, we’ve been fishing bass down off Camp Pendleton. It was the same results as the upper zones for the half-day, with again the lighter lines fishing well. Guys throwing hard baits and some surface iron were starting to catch some bass as well, as that fish becomes more active with the water temps improving.

The Fur y had some good action at Catalina Island. There was more bass, some sheephead and halibut. There were signs of a little yellowtail, but no biters for them at Catalina. They should get good any day now.

Dana Wharf is also in the middle of its catch-and-release saltwater bass tournament through the end of July. Anglers can enter the tournament on any of our three-quarter-day, half-day or twilight trips for an additional $5 per angler. Prizes include gift certificates for Turner’s Outdoorsman, Costa sunglasses, a Coastal Conservation Associate of California membership, a Daiwa rod, a gift certificate for Hogan’s Bait and Tackle and a gift certificate for MC Swimbait.

For more information on the tournament, go to danawharf.com/catch-and-release-bass-tournament.

Here are the latest fish counts from

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale

Watching:

June 28—10 boats, 254 anglers: 1 yellowtail, 6 blue perch, 2 barracuda, 16 bocaccio, 15 vermilion rockfish, 129 rockfish, 14 whitefish, 11 sheephead, 11 sculpin, 11 sand bass, 120 calico bass, 457 calico bass released, 20 sand bass released.

June 27—6 boats, 128 anglers: 20 yellowtail, 64 calico bass, 42 sheephead, 35 bonito, 35 bocaccio, 11 rockfish, 9 sand bass, 6 whitefish, 5 vermilion rockfish.

June 26—8 boats, 125 anglers: 58 rockfish, 56 bocaccio, 45 calico bass, 20 sand bass, 19 vermilion rockfish, 14 sheephead, 9 whitefish, 7 sculpin, 1 halibut, 497 bass released.

June 25—7 boats, 255 anglers: 97 calico bass, 30 sand bass, 19 sheephead, 11 whitefish, 9 sculpin, 8 rockfish, 4 barracuda, 2 halibut, 603 bass released.

June 24—12 boats, 269 anglers: 180 bocaccio, 179 rockfish, 89 calico bass, 78 vermilion rockfish, 40 sanddab, 37 sand bass, 28 whitefish, 23 sculpin, 8 sheephead, 5 bonito, 1 blue perch, 1 Spanish mackerel, 445 bass released.

June 23—5 boats, 136 anglers: 82 bocaccio, 76 calico bass, 15 sand bass, 15 rockfish, 11 sheephead, 8 vermilion rockfish, 7 sculpin, 5 whitefish, 1 halibut, 503 bass released. DP

Despite no San Clemente Ocean Festival, Dory boats will still crash the waves at the San Clemente Ocean Games on July 15.

Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Anglers catching calico bass on the Fury at San Clemente Island.

Photo Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS PROCESSED IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT

Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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Hearing Location: Dana Point City Hall Council Chambers, Suite 210 33282 Golden Lantern Dana Point, California 92629

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ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA23-0001 to MODIFY the zoning code Section 9.07.210 related to accessory dwelling units

The proposed Ordinance will amend Title 9.07.210 of the Dana Point Municipal Code, pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations per Planning Commission input and received public testimony.

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UNCOVERING RICK GRIFFIN

Alongside current art exhibit, Surfing Heritage and Culture Center to host panel discussion of insight, inspiration

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

The story of Rick Griffin runs through San Clemente, and right now, you can experience the iconic artist’s work in a unique way at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC).

The current exhibit at the museum, entitled “Aquatic Ascendance,” showcases some of Griffin’s earliest works that have never been seen by the public until now—and, for good reason. The exhibit is anchored by several large murals that were drawn on bedroom walls in a house in Palos Verdes around 1960.

Several years ago, the house was going to be torn down, but before the demolition crews came in, the walls featuring the illustrations were carefully removed and the artwork preserved. Now on display for the first time, the exhibit also includes several famous works, as well as some of Griffin’s lesser-known creations. But there’s more. On July 8, SHACC will be hosting a can’t-miss panel discussion that’s sure to bring depth and understanding to the artist’s extensive body of work. The evening will feature Griffin’s wife, Ida, and daughter, Flaven, as well notable Griffin scholars, including Steve Barilotti, Jim Evans, Gordon McClelland, Dave Tourje, John Van Hamersveld and Gary Wong.

In 1962, Griffin was part of Palos Verdes High School’s first graduating class. While there, his notoriety as a budding cartoon-

GROMS OF THE WEEK

EDEN WALLA

BY JAKE HOWARD

The USA Surfing Championships descended on Lower Trestles last week, and while there was no shortage of winners, it was San Clemente’s Eden Walla who made the absolute most of the opportunity.

Acing the Under 14 and Under 16 divisions, she also finished third in the Under 18 division and won the overall Under 16 Girls USA Surfing Prime West Coast season title (her brother Zion won the Boys Under 14).

“Everyone was ripping, and the waves were really fun all week,” Eden shared on her Instagram account. “Big thanks to my Dad for taking the time off work to be with me every step of

ist started to take hold. His works “usually had to do with some kind of student activity,” explained Vivian Skilling, a teacher and yearbook adviser at the school.

“They were always humorous,” Skilling said. “He showed an enormous amount of talent. We used to joke that Rick’s office was under the table” (because his classmates were so interested in watching Griffin work that he used to draw on the floor under a table, so he would not be bothered).

Griffin’s lifelong friend, Randy Nauert, had taught him to surf in 1958 and became an ardent supporter of his art for the rest of their days together. Nauert played in one of the original surf bands, The Challengers, and convinced Griffin to make concert posters for the group. Around this time, big-wave legend Greg Noll also took notice of Griffin’s talents and employed him to create price lists and movie fliers for Noll Surfboards.

Not long after, Nauert convinced John Severson, who was working on the first issues of his Surfer magazine, to hire Griffin. That’s when the character of “Murphy” was first introduced to a mass surfing audience. The adventures of the little cartoon gremmie was a huge hit, even gracing the cover of the publication in ’62.

In 1967, the Summer of Love came to San Francisco, and the Human Be-In was held in Golden Gate Park. It was Griffin who did the poster for the event. During

the way this week and always keeping it fun. …Thank you to my brother, who surfs with me multiple times a day and makes me push as hard as I can.”

The summer’s just getting started, and there’s no question that Eden, along with her brother, are going to get into some good stuff as the water warms up and the south swells start rolling in. We can’t wait to see what comes next. DP

that period, Griffin provided the psychedelic artwork for a lot of the posters for famous music halls such as the Fillmore, as well as album art for bands including the Grateful Dead. He also drew the first logo for Rolling Stone magazine. After doing his time in the San Francisco counterculture scene, by ’69, Griffin and his young family moved to San Clemente. Living on Cazador Lane (the house is no longer there), he continued to paint and create. Reuniting with Severson for his surf movie Pacific Vibrations and with filmmakers Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman on their classic film Five Summer Stories, by this time, Griffin had asserted himself as surfing’s preeminent artist.

Eventually, Griffin settled with his

family north of San Francisco in Sonoma County, where he continued to surf and explore his art before he sadly lost his life in a motorcycle accident in ’91.

For fans of Griffin’s art and contributions to surf and music culture, you’re going to want to make sure you’re at SHACC on July 8. Ticket information is available at shacc.org. Space is very limited.

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. DP

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 63-65 Degrees

Water Visibility: 8-12’

Outlook: Friday’s waves fade to mainly thigh-waist high, (2-3’), for most spots. The same small surf continues through the weekend. For Friday and the weekend, winds are mainly onshore, light most of the morning, then light+ to periocially moderate over the afternoons.

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

Photo: Courtesy of USA Surfing/@kurtsteinmetz

Artist Rick Griffin in his San Clemente studio during a particularly prolific period during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Photo Courtesy of Randy Nauert

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