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Mystery at Sea

Source of Oil Spill off San Clemente Island Remains Unidentified E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4

A large oil spill reported off the coast of San Clemente Island has prompted local environmental groups to call on regulatory agencies to further investigate the matter. Photo: Lillian Boyd

Dana Hills Students Bring the Drama

Deffenbaugh, Longtime DP Chamber Member, Dies at 74

Grom of the Week: Harper Olenik

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Owner of Dana Point Auto Service, ‘Coach Dick’ Dies at 74 BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Richard Deffenbaugh, the owner of Dana Point Auto Service and longest-serving member of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, died on Monday, July 5—just a day shy of his business anniversary and days after his wedding anniversary. Both Deffenbaugh and his wife, Geody, grew up in California—Richard in Anaheim and Geody in La Mirada. “We met at a party in Fullerton,” Geody said. “He was one of a kind.” The couple married on June 30, 1969, spending 52 years together. “He always had that ‘no nonsense’ attitude. You couldn’t ‘BS’ Richard. He’d see right through it. Sometimes, you never knew what mood you’d get with him,” Geody said with a laugh. “But he had a heart of gold. He loved to give back.” When they first arrived in the South Orange County area, the combined population of Dana Point, Capistrano Beach and San Juan Capistrano was 4,000 inhabitants. Richard’s father worked for the Richfield Oil Company, and when a job opening came up at the Richfield Beacon Gas Station in Dana Point, Richard and Geody began their business and lives in the area. Their first home was in one of the historic apartments close to the

business on Pacific Coast Highway. “The Deffenbaughs remember the era: All stores were closed on Sunday except for gas stations; El Toro was strictly Leisure World and a Marine Base; Mission Viejo was only in the planning stage, and the area surrounding Dana Point was largely farmland and orange groves,” according to the Historical Society. “There was no harbor, though dredging had begun. The entrance to Doheny State Park was across the street from their gas station.” Greyhound buses, a popular means of transportation then, stopped right outside their station. The Richfield Tower was a landmark for planes and ships. Richfield Oil Company became the Atlantic Richfield Company (better known as ARCO), and by 1985, the company was changing the way its gas stations were to be operated. Auto repair gave way to convenience stores, and the Deffenbaughs’ business was one of the first 10 to be changed over. “Business sharply declined, since no one understood what a convenience gas station was at the time,” said Carlos Olvera, a former city councilman, local historian and former Dana Point Times columnist.

Dana Point Auto Service owner Richard Deffenbaugh donated the Richfield Tower beacon to the Dana Point Historical Society in 2014. Photo: Courtesy of DPHS

Richard responded by opening an auto repair shop next door and persuaded Geody to help run the AM/PM market “only for six months.” Geody ended up running the AM/PM for 27 years, until they sold it in 2009. Geody and Richard raised two children, Darren and Janae, who attended local schools and went to college at UCLA. He is survived by his wife, children and five grandchildren. In 2014, Richard was the guest speaker for the Dana Point Historical Society, when he presented the Richfield Tower beacon on a custom-designed stand. The iconic beacon in Dana Point was first erected in 1928 as part of a chain of 36 towers on the West Coast. It was dismantled in 1971. Next to the station was a Flake’s Bros. Hamburger stand, located where A’s Burgers is now. In the ’70s, the state widened Pacific Coast Highway, which required Richfield to move the 125-foot tower. The cost to do so was prohibitive, and it was taken down. Deffenbaugh kept his eye on that flashing beacon. The tower’s dismantling became a news sensation. Local Los Angeles television station, Channel 2, sent out Connie Chung to interview Deffenbaugh. He had owned the station, called Dick’s Richfield. After presenting the beacon to the Dana Point Historical Society in 2014, it now stands in the DPHS museum. Richard had been a member of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Board for nearly 50 years and was the longest-standing member of the Chamber. In 2013, the Chamber named the

Geody (left) and Richard Deffenbaugh were married for 52 years after meeting at a party in Fullerton. Photo: Courtesy of DPHS

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Deffenbaughs’ Dana Point Auto Service as Business of the Year. “Richard had an immense impact on Dana Point and our organization. As our longest-standing member and someone who was involved on our Board of Directors and all of our various committees, his dedication and passion for this community and giving back is unrivaled,” said Vickie McMurchie, executive director of the Chamber. “We are so grateful for the time we had with him, and his presence will be very missed.” But beyond his business and involvement with the Chamber, many knew him as “Coach Dick.” “He loved coaching youth baseball,” Geody told Dana Point Times. “He was always trying to make sure kids had a better opportunity—especially the troubled kids. He understood them and wanted them to succeed.” Geody says since Richard’s passing, many of Coach Dick’s former players have reached out to express the impact he had on their lives. “He believed in those kids. He believed in his community,” Geody said. Richard had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2020 and had been fiercely battling other health issues, including the aftermath of a 2008 heart transplant, Geody added. He was 74 years old at the time of his death. The Deffenbaugh family plans to hold a celebration of life in September. For now, Geody asks that anyone wishing to make a donation on Richard Deffenbaugh’s behalf make a contribution to the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship fund in his name. danapointtimes.com

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Source of Oil Spill off San Clemente Island Remains Unidentified

A large oil spill reported off the coast of San Clemente Island has prompted local environmental groups to call on regulatory agencies to further investigate the incident. Photo: Lillian Boyd BY ERYKA FORQUER , FOR DANA POINT TIMES

ith the source of an oil spill off San Clemente Island reported by the captain of a whale watching boat yet to be identified, local environmental groups are pushing for further investigative efforts from authorities and voicing their concerns on the widespread repercussions of oil spills. On June 19, Domenic Biagini, the captain of Gone Whale Watching, reported a large oil slick approximately 14 miles off San Clemente Island while conducting a whale watching tour with about a half-dozen passengers aboard. In drone footage that he shared on Instagram, Biagini captured a pod of dolphins swimming through the rainbow-colDana Point Times July 9-15, 2021

ored sheen. Three days later, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted an overflight of the area and did not report sighting of the slick. “Despite my reporting of this larger spill area on Saturday, the Coast Guard claims that somehow that report didn’t reach command,” Biagini wrote on Instagram. “It was almost 72 hours before they went looking for the spill, which is of course either no longer in the same place due to ocean currents or has diluted enough to not be visible.” Despite its report of not seeing the oil spill, the Coast Guard suspects that the sheen was caused by diesel fuel, a petroleum-based product that dissipates within a day or less, according to California’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response. “There is some good news,” Biagini

wrote on Instagram. “As far as spills go, diesel fuel is one of the less ‘tragic’ ones. It eventually spreads and dilutes in water fairly quickly, hopefully limiting longterm environmental impact.” While the source of the spill remains unknown, Jonathan Bishop, the oil spill coordinator for the California Coastal Commission, said it is not uncommon for the source of spills to remain unidentified. “There are a large number of small spills that occur every day,” Bishop said. “Many small spills go unreported, and the cause or source of some spills are unknown. Lots of small spills add up to bigger problems.” Orange County Coastkeeper Senior Staff Attorney Sarah Spinuzzi stressed the importance of the Coast Guard’s investigation. Page 4

“This particular oil spill off San Clemente Island obviously is concerning because of the silence that we have had from a regulatory agency,” Spinuzzi said. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the severity of an oil spill depends on a few factors: where the oil was spilled, what type of oil was spilled and the different plants and animals found in the surrounding habitat. While diesel oil is considered to be among the less toxic types of oil, it can be dispersed by waves and transformed into droplets that move with the currents. When ingested, diesel oil can cause mortality for organisms including invertebrates, fish and birds. Crabs and shellfish can also be impacted by diesel spills in shallow areas where they absorb danapointtimes.com

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and depurate the oil for several weeks after being exposed to the spill. Alissa Deming, a doctor at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, said oil impacts mammals through external and ocular exposure, ingestion of the oil and the inhalation of fumes at the water interface. “Each route can be associated with different heat impacts,” Deming said. “Topical skin and ocular exposure can cause skin and eye irritation/damage, and ingestion can result in more systemic effects like impacts on immune function, decreased reproductive success and heart problems. Inhalation can cause chemical irritation of the airway and lungs.” Oil impairs the insulating ability of mammals with fur and the water repellency of a bird’s feathers. It traps juvenile sea turtles and is mistaken as food by fish, dolphins, whales and other marine organisms. The ingestion and inhalation route of oil in mammals can result in short-term and long-term health problems, depending on the dose of oil and the duration of exposure. While the impacts of an oil spill can be compromised in a physical sense, Deming said that oil spills can have a damaging snowball effect on the entire structure of an ecosystem. Oil spills can cause populations to decrease, leading to a shift in the landscape and environmental patterns. In addition to environmental impacts, marine oil spills also have negative repercussions on the economy in coastal communities. Tourism is a major source of income in coastal areas, attracting people to local businesses and beaches where they can participate in recreational activities including boating, swimming and diving. “California is a coastal economy,” Spinuzzi said. “The closer you get to the beach, the more expensive things are and the more people come here for tourism. The further you get away, the less money people are spending on tourism, and that is because the coastal resources and keeping them clean is what drives our economy.” Oil spills also impact fisheries, including any portion of the economy that is related to fishing. Other large economic impacts include the costs of cleanup and compensation. The Coast Guard is responsible for cleaning up oil spills and taking reports of all maritime safety incidents, including chemical and oil spills. Oil spill reports in California are included in a long list of spill reports composed by the Office of Spill Prevention and Response, which can be filtered by city. The types of spills range from chemical, sewage, railroad and petroleum. When looking for spill reports in San Clemente, the OSPR lists about 150 reports that date back to 2006 and includes Dana Point Times July 9-15, 2021

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about 50 petroleum spills. The OSPR lists about 120 reports for Dana Point that date back to 2006 and includes close to 80 petroleum spills. In addition to the OSPR, oil spill reports can also be tracked by an interactive map created by the environmental nonprofit organization SkyTruth, which uses data collected from the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center. “Those are reports of accidental and hazardous oil material spills, and many of these reports are actually submitted to the Coast Guard by the polluters themselves,” said John Amos, founder and president of SkyTruth. “Each of those red pins on the map is a leak or spill report, and the map will show you the most recent 100 of those reports based on your display.” SkyTruth, founded in 2002, uses radar satellite imagery to map offshore infrastructure and detect marine oil spills. Using two satellites operated by the European Space Agency, the organization receives 1,500 black-and-white radar images a day that are automatically analyzed by a machine learning model for the detection of an oil slick. In the radar imagery, an oil slick will appear as a black line. “It’s a pretty distinctive thing when you see an oil slick from a vessel,” Amos said. “It’s practically a slam dunk when you see a big, bright spot at the end of the slick and that bright spot is the vessel that is causing that pollution.” “That is what we found when we started looking at radar satellite imagery around San Clemente Island to see if we could find anything indicating the source of a diesel fuel spill that was captured on video on the night of June 19,” he continued. Amos said he was unable to detect any oil slicks on June 19 off San Clemente Island due to weather conditions. The area was covered in fog that Saturday, and he was unable to see the surface of the water in the radar imagery. However, Amos did detect an oil slick in the area on May 23 that was left by a vessel the size of three football fields. While he was unable to detect the June 19 oil slick, Amos suspected that the spill could have occurred from a collision of vessels, a leak during a refueling operation out at sea or a refueling exercise conducted by the Navy that had gone wrong. “These relatively small oil spills happening out in the ocean far offshore used to get ignored,” Amos said. “Technology has just evolved to the point where we can uncover these problems and make them visible, knowable, measurable, and hopefully that means actionable.” While there have not been any recent updates pertaining to the source of the oil, Adam Stanton, a Coast Guard public affairs specialist, said the spill is still being investigated. DP

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DP | Half of Dana Strand Park-

ing Lot Temporarily Closes A portion of the Dana Strand Beach parking lot will be closed for the rest of the summer, The Orange County Register reported. The closure is due to a maintenance project undertaken by the county. The project intends to add speed bumps, upgrading curb ramps, and reconstructing the sidewalk and gutters, according to The Register. “County officials say the timing of the project was set in collaboration with the city of Dana Point,” The Register said. “Despite heavy use of the beach, county officials said the project was scheduled from July through September to reduce the impact on an upcoming city project expected to take place soon after the parking lot project is done. In mid-to-late October, the city plans to apply a slurry seal to Selva Road, where resurfacing is done about every seven years.” Half of the lot will still be open.

DP | Lee Rocker Performs at

The Coach House on Saturday Like many other people, Lee Rocker is glad that live music is back. Rocker—one of the founders of The Stray Cats—is playing The Coach House on Saturday, July 10. He’s no stranger to the venue, having performed at the notable San Juan Capistrano venue over the years. Rocker looks forward to playing in front of crowds after more than a year of not being able to fully do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Being a touring musician, I’m used to going from place to place,” Rocker said. “It was a strange adjustment.”

Lee Rocker is ready for a fun rockabilly night at The Coach House on July 10. Photo: Jet Luna.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS SATURDAY, JULY 10

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. MONDAY, JULY 12

DANA POINT PLANNING COMMISSION 6 p.m. The Dana Point Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point.

He will be performing a lot of material from his new album Gather Round, which came out in January, and classic material cherry-picked from his decades-long career. The new album has a fun but somewhat yearning tone, and the title track opener perfectly encapsulates the hopping rockabilly sound that fans can expect from Rocker. Gather Round was recorded during the global lockdown. Rocker and his wife hopped in their Airstream trailer and traveled around the country while coming up with new tunes. He emphasizes that he kept away from people while driving down Route 66 and heading to the East Coast, where he’s from originally. Rocker’s musicians sent him their contributions from their home studios. “It’s a record I’m seriously proud of,” he said. Rocker initially thought returning to the stage would be weird, but he compared it to getting back on a horse after a while in terms of the seamlessness. He recently saw Bruce Springsteen on Broadway, saying the feeling of seeing people in a venue again was a welcome sight. Audience members at The Coach House can also expect a multimedia and storytelling experience, since Rocker over the past few years has incorporated screen footage and behind-the-scenes stories from his career into performances. Having worked with iconic performers such as Willie Nelson and Keith Richards, Rocker certainly has a wealth of experiences to discuss. Rocker’s coming show on July 10 will be his second after a Fourth of July performance in New Mexico. While the weather was hot, Rocker said he couldn’t have been happier to be back in front of live crowds. “It’s time to celebrate and have some fun,” he said. “So much of the music I’ve done over the years is about having fun.” danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | The Levin Letter by Rep. Mike Levin

We Can’t Let New Offshore Drilling Devastate the South OC Economy

s most people in South Orange County know, our coastal waters are the lifeblood of our local economy. From boating to surfing to hospitality, ocean-based economic activity employs tens of thousands of Orange County residents. However, offshore drilling threatens our waters, along with the communities that rely on the ocean to make ends meet. We must eliminate the possibility of new drilling along our shores. That’s why I introduced the American Coasts and Oceans Protections Act. This bill would prohibit new oil and gas leasing along the California coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. According to Oceana, fishing, tourism, and recreation along California’s coast support nearly 600,000 jobs and generate roughly $42.3 billion in gross domestic product. In Orange County, tourism and recreation alone employ roughly 100,000 people at nearly 4,000 establishments— including many locally owned small businesses. These businesses and their employees could lose everything if we suffer a catastrophic oil spill. Like many South Orange County resi-

dents, I was disturbed when the previous administration announced plans to allow new oil leases in 2018. Fortunately, they ran out of time before these harmful changes could be implemented. While that effort failed, the threat THE LEVIN LETTER remains. We cannot BY MIKE LEVIN simply hope that future administrations will share our priorities when it comes to banning offshore drilling. We need a guarantee that our local economy and coastal habitats will not be jeopardized by new oil and gas leases. The American Coasts and Oceans Protections Act provides this necessary legislative assurance. Now, we need to pass the bill in Congress and make it the law of the land. I am pleased by the local support this movement has generated. The San Clemente City Council recently authored a letter of support for my bill, and more than 90 municipalities along the Pacific Coast have formally opposed offshore drilling over the past few years. These local governments recognize

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are being operated at night without any lighting. Some even have the safety reflectors removed to look stealth. Then there are the intoxicated people operating them in traffic, crashing into things and wiping out on them. The most interesting operators are the ones who have never experienced riding an e-bike. Then they decide to rent one, take a crash course—no pun intended—on how to ride down the crowded beach trail terrorizing the people on foot. Many municipalities with far less population and density have banned these non-licensed vehicles from the streets and classed them as motor-driven vehicles, outlawing them from traditional bike and pedestrian paths. When is enough going to be enough? Will it take someone getting killed or a licensed driver losing everything they own for negligent homicide due to some idiot being careless/reckless on an e-bike? I’ve personally lost count on how many close calls there have been to date. Will it take a politician or some high-profile “rich” person to have the unfortunate deadly encounter to finally

UNLICENSED GAS- AND ELECTRIC-POWERED E-BIKES AND CARTS HARRY TOUART, San Clemente Over the past few years, there has been an overwhelming increase in the amount of e-bikes, motor-driven bikes, e-carts, golf carts and other non-licensed vehicles dominating the streets and pedestrian areas. Some can operate at speeds in excess of 30 mph. Many are operated by very young children without a driver’s license, no professional training or drivers education to the rules of safely operating on public roads. Traffic signs, lights and safety devices are blatantly ignored. Most dart across in front of traffic, pass cars on all sides and veer in between cars. Far too many Page 6

that clean coastal waters help fuel our growth. Expanded offshore drilling threatens to wash away the jobs and revenue generated by our thriving coastal economy—all to profit reckless fossil-fuel executives. We can’t let this happen. Memories of the horrific, 4-million-gallon oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969 remind us what is at stake. And the more recent spills along the California coast confirm that this problem won’t go away without bold action. An overwhelming majority of business owners, beachgoers, and South OC families agree: offshore drilling is not worth the risks it poses. Now is the time to shut the door on new oil and gas leasing along our shores, once and for all. U.S. Representative Mike Levin represents the 49th Congressional District, which includes the South Orange County cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. He was reelected for a second term in 2020 and resides in San Juan Capistrano with his wife and two children. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com. The Dana Point Times and Picket Fence Media do not publish content that is defamatory.

force new regulations and enforce the existing laws for operating non-licensed vehicles on the public roads? Let this be food for thought, folks. If someone has been out on the town and had a couple drinks, then some kid on an e-bike blasts through a stop sign at night without lights and gets smashed, your life will be ruined forever, and you will certainly be incarcerated for vehicular homicide.

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FRIDAY | 09 DRIVE-IN MOVIE ON THE MEADOWS 8:15-10:45 p.m. The city of San Clemente is bringing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to the meadows at Vista Hermosa Sports Park for a drive-in movie night. Admission is $15 per vehicle. Each parking spot will be marked in advance and have 6 feet of distance on both sides. Pre-registration for vehicles is required through the city’s website. Parking will open 90 minutes before the show, and all vehicles must be in place 15 minutes before showtime. Parking is first-come, firstserved. Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org ONLINE TOUR OF MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 3 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano is offering online guided tours of its historic grounds every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Learn about the history and see the charming grounds and gardens of this South Orange County landmark. Cost is $45 for up to four devices, and the Zoom tour lasts up to an hour. Reservations must be made at least 72 hours in advance. Check the Mission website for exact hours. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SATURDAY | 10 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. Dana Point Times July 9-15, 2021

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SUNDAY | 11 ‘STAND UP TO TRASH’ BEACH CLEANUP 9-11 a.m. Stand Up to Trash, a nonprofit organization based in Dana Point, will be hosting a beach cleanup at Baby Beach, in partnership with Dana Point Harbor Partners, OC Parks and Irvine Subaru. Fresh coffee and hot chocolate will be served from Coffee Importers (participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable cup), lunch will be provided by Irvine Subaru. Participants are also encouraged to arrive early if they want to use a kayak or stand-up paddleboard for an “on the water” cleanup provided by Westwind Sailing. Prizes will be donated from Killer Dana Surf Shop, Custodians of the Sea and the Wind & Sea Restaurant. Prize categories are The Biggest Catch, The Smallest Catch (think microplastics) and the most unusual. Baby Beach, 34445 Ensenada Place, Dana Point.

The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com. ‘WOMEN ON WAVES’ BOOK SIGNING 4-6 p.m. Join local author Jim Kempton at Brawner Boards in San Clemente, where he’ll be signing copies of his new book, Women on Waves, a history of women’s surfing. Brawner Boards, 220 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente.

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FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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

CASA KIDS FILM SCREENING: ‘A BUG’S LIFE’ 8 p.m. Watch Casa Romantica’s summer film selection outdoors in the courtyard after sunset with the family. This month features Disney Pixar’s A Bug’s Life in conjunction with the Casa’s current Art Exhibition about insects and pollinators in its gallery. Admission is free when reserving online at casaromantica.org. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139.

MISSIONFEST 2021 12:30-10 p.m. Following a year without live music events, MissionFest returns to the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano with country music, wines, craft beer, fine spirits and food prepared by local gourmets. This year’s lineup includes Devin Dawson, The White Buffalo, Daring Greatly Band and The James Kelly Band. RMV Riding Park, 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. missionfest.com. Page 8

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. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com. danapointtimes.com

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Comedy About Aliens, Robots and Medieval Times Comes to San Juan BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

play about aliens and their robot companion crashing onto Earth amid medieval times in Europe may be one of the most theatrical returns to maskless, live-stage performances at the Camino Real Playhouse. The Tools of a Jester, a comedy co-written and co-directed by Riley Lenthall and Evan Gordon, aims to poke fun at bizarre, yet real traditions and events of the Middle Ages, while telling the story of how the main characters’ attempts to return home inadvertently impact history. Lenthall, a 17-year-old Dana Hills High School student, and Gordon, a recent graduate from Dana, first began developing the play in December 2020. Now, The Tools of a Jester comes to Camino Real Playhouse on July 16-17 and July 23-24. But why aliens? Why medieval times? “We wanted to pick a period of time where something like aliens crashing would drastically shift the course of humanity,” Lenthall said. “We also agreed that medieval people would have the best reaction to aliens,” Gordon added. The Tools of a Jester playfully alludes to real-life moments in history, including animals being tried in court for crimes and the human tendency to associate magical or God-like powers unto the unknown. For Lenthall, The Tools of a Jester will be his writing and directorial debut. In 2019, he first took to the stage after auditioning for Dana Hills’ summer musical Seussical Junior—where he met Gordon. Having been casted within the same year in Gordon’s play Souvenirs—which was also performed at Camino Real

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O ‘The Tools of a Jester’ is written, directed and performed entirely by current and former Dana Hills High School students. Left to right: First row - Benna Spotts, Sebastián Bojórquez-Cantú, Rae Newman, Katharine Robinson, Marina Kosor, Luke Inman. Second row- Andrew Field, Austyn Perrone. Third row - Trey Michulka. Photo: Courtesy of Riley Lenthall

vaccinated cast. “We knew we wanted to get back to normal,” Gordon said. “There’s a level of separation when people are in masks. The audience can’t see what their faces convey. The cast can’t project their voice and tone.” Gordon says he learned from experience after putting on a COVID-proof play in his backyard that implemented masks and distancing. “This play is really the perfect way for the community to come support theater

Playhouse—Lenthall approached Gordon with the idea to team up for a play. “I knew I wanted to create something, but I had no prior experience,” Lenthall said. “Gordon had that experience, so we were able to build off of that while still exploring my own ideas.” The co-directors say they each overcame refocusing their different creative directions throughout the play’s development, but both Gordon and Lenthall agreed from the start that they wanted this play to be performed by a maskless,

ne-year-old Athena is quite the sweet little pup. She is friendly with an active disposition and just loves to play in the yard. Athena would do well with someone who is looking for a fun companion but is also willing to continue with her puppy training. If you are interested in adopting Athena, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/adoptadog to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. DP

kids who didn’t get to do any theater for the last year,” Gordon said. The Tools of a Jester is comprised of a nine-person cast and five-person creative team—all current or former Dana Hills students. Camino Real Playhouse is located at 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. For more information, call the Playhouse at 949.489.8082 or visit caminoplayhouse.org. To purchase tickets, find the event page by searching “The Tools of a Jester” on eventbrite.com. DP

Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR

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 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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Dana Wharf Fish Report Water continues to warm, ‘activates’ bass fishing BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

he water temperatures are still on the rise, giving way to even stronger bass fishing on Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching expeditions. In his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley said that the water temperatures have risen to 70 degrees, and the warmer temperatures have “activated the bass.” Anglers were getting strong bass action around the kelp and along the hard-bottom spots, and the best bet bait has been fly-lined sardines. Calico bass have been biting on surface irons, and sinker set-ups have been pulling in sheephead and sand bass. The half-day and three-quarter-day trips have both been jumping on the bass fishing, and both have been getting similar results. Woolley said the yellowtail haven’t shown up around the kelp

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yet, but with the water continuing to warm up, they should be around soon. The seabass catches were coming in again this week as well, including another catch topping 40 pounds with live sardine bait on the Reel Fun. The Dana Wharf fleet had boats doing full-day trips at Catalina Island all week as well. The bass fishing continued there on the backside of the island, and the catches also included bonito and barracuda. Yellowtail were showing up there as well, especially on the front of the island. At San Clemente Island, there were more yellowtail to be found with surface irons, yo-yo iron fish and live sardines, as well. Bass fishing continued there, along with bonito and barracuda. On the LexSea, large bluefin were being pulled in. There were a couple catches around 150 pounds, with many more in the 30- to 50-pound range. For more information on fishing trips, go to danawharf.com. Here are the latest fish counts from Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: JULY 6 • 3 boats, 110 anglers: 8 calico bass, 3 sand bass, 2 sheephead, 1 barracuda, 75 bass released.

tail, 55 rockfish, 51 calico bass, 21 bonito, 12 barracuda, 8 whitefish, 4 sheephead, 3 sand bass, 1 triggerfish, 1 lingcod, 276 bass released. JULY 3 • 7 boats, 193 anglers: 20 yellowtail, 60 sanddab, 53 sculpin, 52 whitefish, 44 calico bass, 36 rockfish, 15 bonito, 11 sheephead, 5 barracuda, 5 sand bass, 1 vermilion rockfish, 1 halibut, 1 blue perch, 369 bass released. JULY 2 • 10 boats, 212 anglers: 19 yellowtail, 1 white seabass, 95 calico bass, 88 whitefish, 40 sculpin, 31 sheephead, 29 barracuda, 30 bonito, 23 rockfish, 20 sanddab, 3 Spanish jack, 2 treefish, 2 sand bass, 1 blue perch, 414 bass released.

Angler Matt Cawley (left) and Captain Chris Pica hold up a seabass catch on the Reel Fun on Friday, July 2. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing

JULY 5 • 5 boats, 155 anglers: 1 yellowtail, 64 calico bass, 33 barracuda, 21 sand bass, 7 sheephead, 5 rockfish, 4 whitefish, 1 sculpin, 1 blue perch, 106 bass released. JULY 4 • 7 boats, 208 anglers: 42 yellow-

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JULY 1 • 7 boats, 174 anglers: 2 yellowtail, 97 calico bass, 5 sand bass, 2 sculpin, 32 sheephead, 116 white fish, 101 rockfish, 13 barracuda, 2 blue perch, 395 bass released. JUNE 30 • 11 boats, 184 anglers: 10 bluefin tuna, 102 calico bass, 7 sheephead, 8 sand bass, 1 whitefish, 10 rockfish, 2 vermilion rockfish, 2 bocaccio, 5 barracuda, 1 halibut, 1 yellowtail, 434 bass released. DP

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Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by emailing comment@danapoint.org or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. Public comment may be provided in person, electronically or by mail. If you choose to attend the meeting and wish to deliver public comment in person, you are encouraged to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505. Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearings as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk. KATHY M. WARD, CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT Dana Point Times July 9-15, 2021

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eclectic combination of commercial, light industrial, and residential mixed uses in Doheny Village. No development is proposed at this time and the environmental analysis considers the amendments to the project area’s land use and zoning designations.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on JULY 20, 2021 the City Council of the City of Dana Point will conduct a hearing to consider the following: REDISTRICTING PROCESS THE 2020 CENSUS

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A General Plan Amendment is proposed to amend the City’s Land Use Element to create new land use designations of “Commercial/Main Street” and “Commercial/Industrial” which reflect revised land use designations, development intensity, and density standards. The Zone Text Amendment involves the addition of “Chapter 9.14 – Doheny Village Districts” in the Dana Point Zoning Code (Title 9 of the Dana Point Municipal Code). The proposed Chapter 9.14 establishes three new zoning districts specific to the project area: Village Commercial/Industrial (V-C/I), Village Commercial/Residential (V-C/R), and Village Main Street (V-MS). The update proposes modifications to allowed uses, development standards (e.g., lot size, setbacks, density, open space, landscaping requirements), special development standards (e.g., maximum density, housing incentive overlay, accessory uses and structures, parking requirements, and art-inpublic-places program), and special use standards are also proposed, and would be comprehensively integrated into the Dana Point Zoning Code. The Zone Change modifies the City’s adopted Zoning Map to replace existing zoning districts with the proposed zoning districts for the project area.

The City Council is required to adopt new Council districts based on the decennial federal census before April 17, 2022. Before adopting new Council districts, the City Council is required to hold at least four public hearings, one of which may be a Public Workshop. A Public Workshop was held on June 23, 2021. Those desiring to be heard in favor or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by emailing comment@danapoint.org or by writing to the City Council at 33282 Golden Lantern, Ste. 203, Dana Point, California 92629, Attention: City Clerk. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. Public comment may be provided in person, electronically or by mail. If you choose to attend the meeting and wish to deliver public comment in person, you are encouraged to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505.

A Local Coastal Program Amendment is required for proposed land use and zoning district classifications which constitute modifications to the City’s adopted LCP, specifically to the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan and the Dana Point Zoning Code. Furthermore, the project area is located within the Coastal Overlay District and partially located within the Appeals Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearings as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider recommendation of the project at their July 12, 2021 meeting. Project Number: General Plan Amendment, Zone Text Amendment, Zone Change, and Local Coastal Program Amendment (GPA20-0001/ ZTA20-0001/ZC20-0001/ LCPA20-0001) Project Location: Doheny Village Applicant: City of Dana Point Environmental: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, an Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2020030428) has been prepared for the proposed project. Hearing Date: July 20, 2021 Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

KATHY M. WARD, CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on July 20, 2021, a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: General Plan Amendment (GPA20-0001), Zone Text Amendment (ZTA20-0001), Zone Change (ZC20-0001), and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA20-0001): The City of Dana Point is proposing to adopt the Doheny Village Zoning District Update, which requires approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA20-0001), Zone Text Amendment (ZTA20-0001), Zone Change (ZC20-0001), and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA20-0001), as well as certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The purpose and intent of the proposed Doheny Village Zoning District Update is to preserve and enhance the

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dence. For further information, you may contact the City Clerk at (949) 248-3505. Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Dana Point City Council, shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing as provided in Chapter 2.50 of the Dana Point Municipal Code. Copies of the procedures for the conduct of City Council public hearings are available from the City Clerk. KATHY WARD, CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Lauren Jean McGarry Case Number: 30-2021-01207277-PR-PW-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of Lauren Jean McGarry aka Lauren McGarry. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kristen McCartin (f/k/a Kristen McGarry) in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that Kristen McCartin be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Dept: C08, located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1)You must attend by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2)Go to the Court’s website at http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/probate-mental-health.html to appear for probate hearings; and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call (657)622-8278 for assistance. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of danapointtimes.com

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Celebrating Lives of Two True Surf Legends

Upcoming Book Signings

Passing of Greg Noll, Joe Quigg Brings Chapter of Surfing’s Golden Era to Close

4-6 p.m. Author Jim Kempton will be at the Brawner Boards Shop in San Clemente signing his new book, Women on Waves.

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

ver the next couple of months, surfing is going to celebrate some big milestones. The sport will make its Olympic debut in a few short weeks. Then, coming up in September, the Rip Curl WSL Finals will be landing at Lower Trestles and crowning the 2021 World Champions. But before we get swallowed up by all these developments, a quick pause is needed to remember two surfers who changed the game: Greg Noll and Joe Quigg. Two of the most influential wave-riders, board builders and entrepreneurs, in their own unique ways, both Noll and Quigg pushed the pursuit of surfing ever forward. Sadly, both passed on earlier this month. Quigg peacefully passed away in Hawaii on June 20 at 96 years old. Noll gracefully kicked out on June 28. He was 84 years old. After four years in the Navy during World War II, Quigg became an integral player in the close-knit Malibu scene. The consummate innovator, he’s credited with introducing the concept of rocker to surfboard design and pushed performance surfing forward with his “Malibu Chip.” In 1947, he famously shaped a redwood-balsa blank for a young Darrylin Zanuck, daughter of Hollywood heavy Darryl Zanuck. Quigg built the board to be lighter and more maneuverable for the teenager. The “Darrylin board” would come to be

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a favorite of Malibu’s best surfers as they got a turn on it and became the precursor to the Malibu Chip, which altered the trajectory of surfing going forward. In fact, in 1956, Noll was part of a group of lifeguards from California who traveled to Australia for an Olympic surf racing demonstration and brought with them the Malibu Chip design. It was as much of a game-changer Down Under as it was on the West Coast. But Noll’s most widely regarded as a big-wave pioneer in Hawaii, where he earned the nickname “Da Bull.” In 1954, a 17-year-old Noll moved to Hawaii. Initially posting up at Makaha, almost right away he felt at home in the big, challenging surf on the westside. By the winter of ’57, the attention had shifted to the North Shore, where Noll was among the first group of surfers to tempt fate at big Waimea and other outer reefs. Also diving deep into the business of surfing, Noll produced a series of early surf films. And back in the South Bay, in 1965, Noll opened a 20,000-square-foot Noll Surfboards factory in Hermosa Beach. Business boomed, and at one point, they were producing more than 200 boards a week. Noll was back at his beloved Makaha for the epic “Swell of ’69,” where he rode what was considered to be the biggest wave ever at that time. Perhaps the

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5-7 p.m. Author Douglas Cavanaugh will be at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center with his new tome, Remembering Butch: The Butch Van Artsdalen Story.

One of the most iconic surf images of all time, Greg “Da Bull” Noll pondering the possibilities at giant Pipeline in 1964. Photo: Courtesy of John Severson

high-water mark of his legendary surfing career, he eventually moved to the quiet country of coastal Northern California, where he continued to shape exquisite wooden surfboards throughout the remainder of his days. Meanwhile, Quigg would go on to continue to innovate surfboard design and construction, as well as developing modern paddleboards and outrigger canoes. Settling in Hawaii, Quigg continued to design and built aquatic craft of all types, including boats and canoes. He eventually retired from full-time production in 1987.

The impact both men have had on surfing is vast and far-reaching. They will be missed, but their spirits will ride on as wave-riding continues to evolve. 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

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HARPER OLENIK BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

he stoke is on this summer, and Harper Olenik is feeling all the good ocean vibes. First learning to shred at Doheny when she was only 4 years old courtesy of her dad, these days you’ll probably find 8-year-old Harper in the lineup at Boneyards or Lower Trestles, where she’s just dipping her toes into the water. When Harper’s not chasing waves, you may find her figure skating or snowboarding. “I love to play music and sing, too … Dana Point Times July 9-15, 2021

Harper Olenik. Photo: Courtesy of Connor Eck

but I really like to surf,” says Harper, who will be barreling into third grade at St. Edward’s in Dana Point this fall.

Asked why she loves surfing so much, Harper says, “When you go down the face of a wave, it feels like you are on a roller coaster. I also like playing in the water between waves.” Looking up to accomplished women in the water such as Bethany Hamilton, Carissa Moore and Courtney Conlogue, Harper is inspired by surfing, because “the waves are not predictable, and the ocean is fun.” And in terms of where she sees her pursuit of wave-riding taking her in the next 10 years, she’s already thinking like a hardcore, dedicated surfer. “It will take me to some tropical places,” Harper says. Sounds as if a surf trip might be next on her list of things to do this summer. DP Page 14

Water Temperature: 66-67 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8 Outlook: For Friday, a South/ southwest and Northwest swell mix maintains waist-head high surf, (3-5’). Light/variable winds in the morning, turn to light+ onshores for the afternoon on Friday. More South/southwest swell moves in for the weekend, with chest to head high waves, (4-5’), on Saturday and Sunday. Primarily light+ westerly winds for most of Saturday, shift to a southerly breeze by Sunday.

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