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Train of Thought

Transportation Agencies Hear Feedback on Proposed Siding Project for Capo Beach E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5

According to Metrolink officials, the proposed Serra Siding project in Capistrano Beach would improve overall safety and reliability in the region. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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Officials Investigate Pelican Mutilations in OC

Editor’s Pick: Family Adventure on Headlands

Surfrider Report Highlights Plastic Pollution Problem

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TOP NEWS DANA POINT SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

City Gives Details, Updates on Skate Park, Putuidem Projects

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

City staff and consultants in San Juan Capistrano gave updates on two long-awaited local projects during a Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission meeting on Monday, July 19.

The upcoming skateboard park will be an approximately 20,000-square-foot facility near the San Juan Capistrano Sports Park and The Ecology Center.

It is being designed by Seattle-based company Grindline Skateparks, Inc. The 2021-22 San Juan fiscal year budget has earmarked $3 million in funding for the park.

Grindline Skatepark lead designer and CEO Micah Shapiro said they have submitted preliminary design plans to the city and will be working through feedback, with a final approval anticipated later this year.

“The idea is to begin construction in early 2022,” Shapiro said.

The skate park will include seating, a shaded area, restrooms, and a connection to the sports park. There will be various areas for different levels of skating. Dana Point will fund a portion of maintenance costs for the park, under a previous agreement reached between the two cities. The park site is near the San Juan/Dana Point border.

Staff at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center will monitor the park daily since it will be near the center, said Matisse Reischl, senior management analyst with the City of San Juan Capistrano.

“We are going to lock the park at sunset,” said Reischl, in response to Commissioner Steve Behmerwohld asking what would prevent kids from going to the park at night. “Like many of our other parks, it will close at sunset.”

During a separate report, Public Works Director Tom Toman shared information about the Putuidem Cultural Village—expected to open this year at San Juan’s Northwest Open Space along Camino Capistrano, near the Laguna Niguel border. The area is currently under construction.

“It will be completed here, probably, in the next six weeks to two months,” Toman said. “We’re getting close.”

Putuidem Village is intended to honor

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County Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit over Off-Duty Officer Pulling Firearm on Teens

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

The Orange County Board of Supervisors on July 13 reached a $195,000 settlement agreement in a lawsuit that accused an off-duty officer of pulling a handgun on teenagers at a San Clemente skate park in 2019.

Alleging negligence, assault, civil rights violations and emotional distress, Max Chance III of San Juan Capistrano this past March filed the civil suit against the county, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Michael Thalken.

Video recordings taken from the Oct. 12, 2019 incident at Ralphs Skate Court captured Thalken, a sheriff’s investigator, pulling out a firearm while confronting a group of teens, including Chance, who was then 16, over loud music.

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The lawsuit alleges that throughout the confrontation Thalken didn’t identify himself as an officer, and at one point instructed Chance, whose father, Max Chance Jr., is a retired OCSD sergeant, to kneel “or I will shoot you in the (expletive) face.”

“The family is pleased that this chapter in their son’s life has come to an end and that some justice was served,” Chance’s attorney, Eric Traut, said in a prepared statement.

In an email to San Clemente Times, Traut further explained that the board, with its 4-0 vote on Tuesday, agreed to pay the $195,000 to have the complaint dropped. No other terms were attached to the agreement, he said.

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the area’s indigenous Acjachemen people and will include a statue, amphitheater area, grinding stone elements similar to those used by the Acjachemen, picnic tables, benches, a water fountain for pets, interpretive sign posts, and boulders that will serve as directional markers. The village will be near the Northwest Open Space dog park.

“When we first started designing this park, I couldn’t help but think that the fifth-graders that come to the Mission would come to Putuidem first and get to see what it was pre-Mission, pre-contact,” Toman said.

A “big party” will be held in a couple of months to celebrate the village opening, Toman said.

In other local news, the city has received three proposals for long-term operators at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park: Frontier Real Estate Investments, Capistrano Experience, and The Ridland Group. The city is considering proposals so as to fund millions in expected water quality improvements, due to a 2017 lawsuit from Orange County Coastkeeper alleging inadequate water quality.

Assistant City Manager Charlie View said the proposals have equestrian elements. The park is a popular area for equestrian activities, and members of the local equestrian community have advocated for keeping an equestrian focus at the site.

internal investigation was completed, resulting in Thalken being disciplined, though details of those actions couldn’t be disclosed. Thalken was later put back on duty, according to the department.

According to the lawsuit, a band had been playing at the skate park when Thalken, wearing street clothes, had demanded they stop after walking over from a Little League game that was being played at the nearby baseball fields.

“Max III was on the opposite side of the skate park when he noticed Deputy Thalken walking toward the band and yelling,” the lawsuit stated. “Deputy Thalken appeared angry and possibly intoxicated. … He did not identify himself as an officer as he approached or confronted the band and other teens at the skate park.”

The confrontation began to escalate after one witness, identified as Cole Gragg, began to mimic Thalken’s “drunk-like walk” as the deputy was yelling, “Where’s the tough guy?” Chance reportedly tried

to intervene when Thalken confronted Gragg, advising Gragg “to back up.”

“Video footage reveals the moment immediately after, when Max III begins backing up and raises his skateboard to defend himself against a potential assault from the man he had no idea was a law enforcement officer,” the complaint detailed, adding that Chance “did not threaten or attempt to assault Deputy Thalken.”

Afterward, the lawsuit elaborates, Thalken was told, “Get on your knees.”

“He still did not identify himself as law enforcement as he brandished and pointed his handgun at Max III’s face,” the lawsuit stated. “Max III got down to his knees and complied, while others pleaded with Deputy Thalken to stop what he was doing.”

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Surfrider Report Highlights Plastic Pollution Problem on U.S. Beaches

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, DANA POINT TIMES

Plastic waste continued to be the leading source of pollution throughout the nation’s beaches and coastlines in 2020, according to a new report from Surfrider Foundation.

Based on the more than 414,000 items of trash and debris that Surfrider volunteers removed during beach cleanups last year, the San Clemente-based organization found that plastics accounted for roughly 88% of the rubbish.

“Nearly 90% of all items collected were plastic,” Surfrider noted in its second-ever Beach Cleanup Report. “These figures once again confirm that plastic is everywhere and isn’t going anywhere without large-scale legislative change.”

Single-use disposable items such as plastic wraps and straws largely end up polluting oceans after being left as litter on the beaches, as well as on the streets and sidewalks, Surfrider explains. After washing out to sea, those plastics eventually degrade and can be mistaken as food by marine life, creating harmful and sometimes fatal effects.

“These single-use disposable items, although convenient, are causing great harm to our environment and in most cases are things that we can find better alternatives for,” Surfrider CEO Chad Nelson previously told Dana Point Times.

As an environmental nonprofit, Surfrider focuses on multiple issues related to the coastal environment, clean water and beach access. At the forefront of its campaigns is an effort to address plastic pollution and promote a switch to reus-

CUSD Discusses Student Chromebook Project

BY COLLIN BREAUX, DANA POINT TIMES

Capistrano Unified School District students have individually received and worked on Chromebook laptops during the COVID-19 pandemic—a project CUSD staff reviewed during a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, July 21.

Chromebooks are becoming increasingly popular tools for students in school districts throughout the country.

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Surfrider Foundation’s latest report on beach cleanups found that plastic continues to be the leading source of pollution on the nation’s coasts. Photo: Courtesy of Photo by Catherine Sheila/Pexels

able items.

Surfrider lists more than 300 campaigns nationwide in which the organization has been victorious in fighting plastic pollution since its inception, and currently has more than 60 active

campaigns to address the issue. One statewide effort Surfrider is actively supporting is a voter initiative titled the “California Recycling and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act of 2020.”

Set to appear on ballots for the Nov. 8,

2022 elections, the initiative asks voters, among other things, whether producers of single-use plastic packaging should be required to transition toward reusable and recyclable products by 2030.

If passed, the initiative would also

to students for school use before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the onset of distance learning during the health crisis accelerated those plans.

“The CARES Act really gave us a fantastic opportunity to do just that,” said CUSD Chief Technology Officer Sean Rozell, in reference to funding sources.

In July 2020, 35,000 Chromebooks were ordered and finally arrived in January 2021 due to excessive demand and global supply-chain challenges. Students in transitional kindergarten to kindergarten use touchscreen devices that predominately stay in the classroom, and all other grade levels receive personal computers they can take home.

“There’s actually a lot of policy

decisions you need to cover. Some of them are basic,” Rozell said. “Do they take them home over the summer?

And some of them are kind of silly, in a way—do they get to personalize them and put stickers on them?”

High school and middle school students can expect to get Chromebooks at the start of the school year during registration. High schools will retrieve Chromebooks from graduating seniors.

Optional coverage for the devices is available for parents through a third-party underwriter, at a cost of $20 per year.

“No one is required to do it,” Rozell said. “For our socially economic disadvantaged students—usually identified

through the free and reduced lunch program—the district covered that $20. They have that insurance provided for them.”

Ongoing challenges include five-year lifespans for the devices, home internet service, and technical support.

“At the beginning of distance learning during COVID, we provided hotspots because that was the quickest, easiest way to get internet out. It’s also not terribly cost-effective. There are other ways,” Rozell said. “There’s the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit program. That’s a subsidized broadband access program that is available so you can get a subsidy from the government. We’re providing all of our families information on how they can enroll for that.”

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Train of Thought: Transportation Agencies Hear Feedback on Proposed Siding Project

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Dana Point City Council heard a presentation on a proposed train track enhancement project for Capistrano Beach on Tuesday, July 20, where Metrolink officials were met with criticism and opposition.

Metrolink, in coordination with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), is proposing to extend 1.2 miles of railroad track constructed adjacent to the existing track from Victoria Boulevard running south and reconnecting to the main track near the rail crossing at Beach Road. The siding track would allow trains to pass each other without stopping, reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by idling trains.

Metrolink is lead agency for environmental clearance, while OCTA is tasked with handling outreach.

According to Metrolink, the proposed project would reduce delays, increase safety and provide more reliable service—but it is currently in the environ-

mental review and preliminary design phase.

The project also proposes to replace wooden ties with concrete ties, replace the single-track railroad bridge over Coast Highway with two single-track bridges, add fencing along Coast Highway and construct retaining walls. While officials stated that the Serra Siding Extension Project would deliver more frequent, more reliable rail services throughout Southern California, Councilmember Richard Viczorek clarified during Tuesday’s meeting that this was necessarily a “Dana Point project.”

“What is the problem you are trying to solve with this project?” asked Councilmember Michael Villar, whose district represents where the project would be located.

To add additional service to Orange County lines, to meet the job needs and additional population growth of this region, answered Justin Fornelli, chief of

program delivery for Metrolink.

According to the agenda report, the project is part of a broader regional transportation plan with realized bene-

fits for local and regional communities.

The project would reportedly enhance safety and reduce emissions. Built in (Cont. on page 6)

impose a new fee on manufacturers and distributors of single-use plastic packaging and foodware that can’t be passed on to consumers. CalRecycle could use the revenue from the California Plastic Pollution Reduction Fee, for example, to subsidize local governments’ and ratepayers’ costs to recycle and compost waste.

In addition to the policy arm of the Plastic Pollution Initiative, Surfrider chapters throughout the country regularly host beach cleanups to highlight the issue of plastic pollution and its environmental impacts. The cleanups also provide the nonprofit with data to strengthen its advocacy for bills aimed at reducing plastic use.

“Data collected through beach cleanups allows us to create programs, improve infrastructure and advocate for better legislation to fight plastic pollution at the source,” Surfrider said in the report.

Nearly 9,000 volunteers participated in 927 Surfrider cleanups last year, the report noted. Collectively, the volunteers picked up about 80,360 pounds of trash and waste along U.S. beaches—roughly the weight of two adult whale sharks, the nonprofit pointed out.

Locally, volunteers in Dana Point and San Clemente helped pick up about 67 pounds and 46.5 pounds, respectively, at area beaches, including T-Street, the San Clemente Pier and Doheny State Beach, according to report forms submitted to

Surfrider.

Plastic fragments were the largest contributor of refuse found, the nationwide data shows. Cigarette butts, foam fragments, food wrappers, bottle caps and rings were also among the most prominent items, along with plastic bottles and straws.

While the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Surfrider’s efforts to host cleanups as a result of beach closures and social distancing requirements, the need to utilize personal protective gear to stem the spread of the virus had unintended consequences on coastal regions.

“In just six months, from June 2020 through December 2020, more than 2,270 single-use masks and gloves were removed from beaches and waterways, indicating that these items became a significant source of pollution,” the report outlined.

According to Surfrider, many of those single-use masks and gloves are made from plastics, “meaning they will break apart over time and become microplastics, which are now ubiquitous in the environment and our bodies.”

Surfrider, in its report, encourages people to properly dispose of their single-use masks and advocates that they switch to reusable masks, including cotton-based ones that can be washed.

“COVID-19 shone a light on the immense amount of plastic waste people

face daily,” the reported stated. “From dining restrictions resulting in an increase in takeout to a false narrative about the safety of single-use plastics to new sources of pollution … the problem of single-use plastic became undeniable.”

The report went on to highlight another side of the ongoing dilemma of plastics: bioplastics.

According to Surfrider, the use of bioplastics is on the rise largely because consumers are looking to reduce their plastic waste. The nonprofit, however, found that the term “bioplastic” has been used to describe a wide range of items—many of which aren’t even recyclable and require a complex composting system.

Such items, Surfrider explains, include “bio-based plastics derived from plant or other renewable materials, traditional petroleum-based plastic products with additives marketed as biodegradable or compostable, or a combination of the two.”

Whether or not those bioplastics are indeed better for the environment is a bit nebulous, according to researchers and scientists who found that the cultivation of plants used for bioplastics can also create pollution.

Bioplastics, Surfrider added, get improperly disposed of, as they end up in recycling bins despite not actually being recyclable. And though many are marketed as compostable, they’re meant

to undergo specialized composting that can’t be done at homes.

“Unfortunately, bioplastics, more often than not, belong in the trash,” Surfrider stated. “Even with the good intentions of consumers, these items will most likely end up in landfills or in our environment, where the majority of ‘compostable plastics’ will not compost due to improper conditions.”

According to Surfrider’s tracking of beach cleanups in 2021, more than 3,650 volunteers have participated in about 490 cleanups nationwide, picking up roughly 60,420 pounds of trash already.

Cigarette butts currently top the list of items removed so far, followed by foam fragments and rope, along with plastic fragments, food wrappers, bottles and straws.

With its data from the beach cleanups, Surfrider is also looking to its Ocean Friendly Restaurants program to encourage the restaurant industry, along with consumers, to be more mindful of plastic use, refrain from using bioplastics and promote reusable products.

“The fact is that all types of single-use plastics are ending up on our beaches and in our ocean at staggering rates and contributing to the plastic pollution crisis,” the nonprofit said. “Surfrider maintains our stance that reusables are always the best option and that we must stop plastic pollution at the source.”

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Metrolink’s Passenger trains travel from 45-90 miles per hour on its main track. Photo: Lillian Boyd

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(Cont. from page 5) 1928, the aging Coast Highway bridge would be replaced with a bridge infrastructure that utilizes updated engineering standards. The agenda report also outlined the project’s accommodation for increase in ridership.

“Are you a resident of Dana Point or Capistrano Beach?” Villar asked Fornelli “I am not,” Fornelli responded.

“Well, I am. And I go down to Capo Beach just about every day,” Villar said.

“When I’m standing at Capo Beach, I look at the train, and there’s no one ever on it.

I’m not exaggerating, it’s not hyperbole … it doesn’t match what you’re saying.”

Members of the public also spoke in opposition of the project’s supposed role in supporting ridership, calling the data cited into question.

“The (Lossan study) projected 34% increase in the Orange County population from 2011 to 2040. The actual population increase between 2011 and 2021 has been 2.3%. If anything, it seems to be slowing down,” said Capistrano Beach resident Buck Hill.

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received about 100 written comments— the majority of which are in opposition.

Metrolink was awarded $763.7 million in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funds in 2018 for the SCORE Program. According to the agency’s report, grant funds are committed for projects such as the Serra Siding Extension Project to deliver more frequent, more reliable rail services throughout Southern California, as well as significantly invest in improving frequency and performance of rail services to Orange County.

Grant funding will include much-needed bridge replacement after some rehabilitative work was done about five years ago. While there have been talks on a potential train station in Dana Point, it would not be part of the project. As approved by OCTA’s fiscal 2021-2022 budget, OCTA will conduct a “South County Rail Access Study” to look into the feasibility of train station locations in South Orange County.

As Metrolink prepares an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the agency is seeking input on the scope and content

trains run daily through Dana Point on average, and 70 passenger trains run through Orange County daily. The agency anticipates a boost in ridership as the region exits the pandemic in years to come.

Lossan is the Amtrak service that uses the Pacific Surfliner. Lossan’s 2013 study also points out issues with environmental vulnerabilities along the coastline with sea-level rise.

As coastal cities have assessed their vulnerabilities to sea-level rise, officials have grappled with solutions that will protect the railways. Capistrano Beach has seen an extensive amount of coastal erosion since 2018, losing its boardwalk, basketball court and restrooms as a result of inclement weather and fierce tides.

“Bottom line, we’ve looked at this for several months now, and we don’t see why we should be doing this,” said Toni Nelson, a Capistrano Beach resident.

“This is fragile coastal property that we’ve been trying to protect.”

Since the project’s scoping meeting in February, in which about 60 people participated, Metrolink and OCTA have Page 6

of the project’s environmental document.

The Notice of Preparation (NOP), which contains a description of the project, is available on Metrolink’s website. Comments are only accepted in writing and can be submitted by emailing serrasiding@octa.net or by mail, addressing it to Chris Haskell, SCORE Deputy Program Manager, 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

The deadline to submit comments has been extended to Saturday, July 31.

The project is currently in the environmental and preliminary design phase, which is expected to be completed by mid-2022. If the project clears environmental approval, a final design is expected to begin and then completed in mid-2023. Construction would then be slated to begin in early 2025 and take up to two years.

As far as the role that the agencies would like the City of Dana Point to play: “I think the community has a lot of concerns, and we want to work with the city to address those,” said Fornelli.

For more information, visit octa.net/ serrasiding. danapointtimes.com

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Bills Earmark Funding for Local Infrastructure Projects House appropriations legislation making its way through Congress currently includes more than $22 million in funding to largely support infrastructure projects in North San Diego County, along with Dana Point and San Clemente, Rep. Mike Levin’s office announced last week.

Levin, a Democrat whose district includes South Orange County and North San Diego County, secured the funding for several projects in the bill that was recently approved by an appropriations subcommittee.

If the bill is approved by the full appropriations committee and passes both the House and Senate chambers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would receive more than $9.3 million to begin construction on the San Clemente Shoreline Protection project.

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and recreational benefits, Levin’s office stated.

Another $1.87 million would also go to the city of Dana Point for its Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project, which looks to add bicycle and pedestrian amenities, such as sidewalks, lighting, bike lanes and landscaping, to enhance the safety of the roadways, Levin’s office explained.

More funding would also go to other cities including Oceanside, where its police department could purchase vehicle cameras and the Oceanside Museum of Art could provide literacy programs for underserved children.

“I’m also proud to secure funding to ensure Oceanside police officers have vehicle cameras that improve transparency and accountability, provide a new shelter for homeless individuals in Oceanside, and help the North County Transit District transition to cleaner buses,” Levin said in the announcement.

Levin’s office noted that the inclusion of the funding in the appropriations subcommittee-approved bills is the first step in the funding process, as the bill must also be considered on the House Floor before undergoing negotiations with the Senate.

“All of these projects will strength-

our local priorities, and I’m proud to secure this much-needed funding that will address some of the challenges facing North County San Diego and South Orange County,” Levin said in the announcement.

“With funding for three projects to address coastal erosion—including more than $9.3 million to begin construction on the San Clemente Shoreline Protection project—we are making critical progress to protect lives, property, and infrastructure from bluff collapses and erosion,” he added.

The Shoreline Project is meant to provide protection for the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor) tracks, which operate along the San Clemente coast, Levin’s office explained.

“The project is designed to protect this asset while also protecting roads, buildings, and other infrastructure, as well as maintain recreational use of San Clemente’s coastline,” the office said in its announcement.

About 251,000 cubic yards of sand is expected to be placed on a roughly 3,400foot stretch of the city’s beach, from Linda Lane to T-Street. The sand will help widen the beach by about 50 feet, providing storm drainage reduction, plus safety

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For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

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en communities in our district, and I will continue to fight for this funding throughout the appropriations process,” Levin said.

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little more than a week ago, MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi began his report on the growing climate emergency by telling us, “The West is on fire, roads are literally melting, and people are dropping dead in the heat. Hurricanes come earlier, more frequently and, often because of warmer seas and changes in the prevailing winds, with more devastating effects.”

In 1769, when our love affair with fossil fuels began, the global population was about 771 million, and concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere CITIZENS’ CLIMATE were about 278 parts EDUCATION per million (ppm).

BY JOANNA CLARK In the ensuing 252 years, population growth exceeded 7.8 billion. With its increasing demand for fossil fuels, atmospheric CO2 has risen to 415.86 ppm. That’s the biggest and fastest change in atmospheric CO2 in more than

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800,000 years. Get it? It’s all tied to us.

The effects of greenhouse gases are not new. In the mid-to-late1880s, numerous European and American scientists demonstrated how increasing carbon dioxide levels (CO2) could warm the planet.

The issue didn’t creep up unexpectedly; adequate warnings were provided. We chose to ignore the science and growing threat.

Today, temperatures exceeding 115 degrees are responsible for more than one-third of heat-related deaths.

Despite the accumulated evidence, the climate naysayers seek to convince us that global warming and climate change are hoaxes. The vast majority of these nay-

sayers are mega-rich individuals who owe their fortunes to fossil fuels. They stand to lose the most in their denial of climate crises. Their goal: the best lack of government regulation their money can buy.

The United Nations created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988. Since then, the IPCC has published five Synthesis Reports, with a Special Report 1.5°C, followed by the US Global Change Research Program’s 4th National Climate Assessment, a week later. Both reports concluded that we had 12 years to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C. Beyond 1.5°C, even a half-degree will significantly worsen the risks of severe droughts, floods, storms, and extreme heatwaves. Should this occur, the planet could become uninhabitable. Twelve years from the date of the report is 2030. Today in 2021, we have nine years left to save our children’s home from becoming potentially uninhabitable.

On June 23, 2021, Agence France-Presse published the 4,000-page draft of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, currently undergoing final review for release in February 2022. It indicates that “climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.”

For those still doubting—it’s time to “wake up and smell the smog.”

Joanna Clark served as a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, training aircrews on the Lockheed P3 0rion patrol aircraft. After leaving the Navy, she spent 22 years involved in global AIDS education. In 2015, she became involved in climate change. She is a member of the South Orange County chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education. DP

EDITOR’S LETTER | by Picket Fence Media Senior Editor Lillian Boyd

Intern Appreciation

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n Friday, July 16, Picket Fence Media wished farewell to summer intern reporter Eryka Forquer after concluding her two months spent diligently covering South Orange County news.

Our readers may recognize her byline from her coverage of how the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano returned to more traditional LILLIAN BOYD Fourth of July PFM SENIOR EDITOR festivities. Eryka also reported on how Surfrider Foundation’s Clean Water Report highlighted pollution issues in the

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ocean, in addition to how local youth gave back to the community by creating lab kits for children to promote STEM education and collaborating with other students in resource-lacking countries.

Thanks to interns such as Eryka, the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch continue to deliver more breaking news, feature stories on community leaders, environmental stories and other hyperlocal content.

Eryka will be returning to Arizona State University to finish her last year of undergraduate work at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The staff at Picket Fence Media wish Eryka the best and look forward to seeing her career unfold. DP

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FRIDAY | 23 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.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 | 24 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point.

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, Dana Point Times July 23-29, 2021

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SATURDAY | 24 FAMILY ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 10 a.m.-noon. Head out on the trails with self-guided activities along the way to learn more about the Headlands, local ecology and environmental stewardship as a family. Activity packets to help guide your adventure are available for pickup at the Nature Interpretive Center, every fourth Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon. End with an art project at the center and go over your exploration and findings with the center’s docents, available until noon. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point. 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.

The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

HAPPY SURF OF JULY WEEKEND CONCERT SERIES Noon-3 p.m. Join Happy Surf of July for a weekend full of live music and shopping at the Outlets at San Clemente. Performances are scheduled through Sunday, July 25. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. happysurfofjuly.com.

the City of Dana Point, features two bands and is held at Sea Terrace Park, PCH & Niguel Road, behind the Dana Point Library area. Concerts will be held in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies. Performances will be by Tricia Freeman’s Tribute to Female Rock Stars, followed by Mirage Visions of Fleetwood Mac from 4:30-6 p.m. Food and beverages available to purchase. 33501 Sea Terrace Park, Niguel Road, Dana Point.

SUNSET WINE CRUISE 6:30-8 p.m. Take a 90-minute evening cruise aboard Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching’s luxury catamaran. Cruises are limited to a select number of passengers to optimize the wine experience. Spaces can be reserved online. The cruise will feature a wine host to explain what you’re sampling, as well as a full cash bar. Dana Wharf, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

SUNDAY | 25 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.

CONCERT IN THE PARK 3-6 p.m. This free concert, courtesy of Page 10

cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

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.

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 standup 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.

WEDNESDAY | 28 BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30.

The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four

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Officials Investigate Pelican Mutilations Along Orange County Coastline

BY ERYKA FORQUER, FOR DANA POINT TIMES

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early three dozen California brown pelicans found mutilated along the coast of Orange County have been brought into a wildlife nonprofit organization in Huntington Beach as officials continue to seek information on whoever is responsible for the attacks.

Since last October, the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center has received 32 injured brown pelicans, with the majority of the birds sustaining broken wings.

Despite performing emergency surgery, Executive Director Debbie McGuire said, the tissue in the pelicans’ wings was too damaged from infections.

“Twenty-two of them had a compound fracture of the humerus, so compound meaning the bone actually broke through the skin,” McGuire said.“Those are really critical fractures, and none of them made it.”

California brown pelicans have pneumatic bones, which are bones that contain air-filled cavities. When their hollow bones break, they get exposed to the environment and contaminants including seawater and sand.

“You can only imagine all of the complications that come with that, so they are pretty severe injuries,” McGuire said.

The injured pelicans have been found by lifeguards and other people on shores along the coast from Huntington Beach to San Clemente. While many of the birds came from locations in Dana Point and San Clemente, they were also found in Newport Beach, south Huntington Beach and Bolsa Chica.

According to McGuire, if the injuries are occurring out at sea, the natural cur-

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rent and waves would direct the pelicans to those locations.

While the cause of the injuries remains unknown, McGuire and officials involved with the ongoing investigation believe that the injuries were inflicted purposefully. When the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center received pelicans with broken wings in the past, McGuire said, they typically have bruising and broken bones in various places.

“I do feel it’s human-related, because it’s just in that area,” McGuire said. “We have seen them when they come in with broken wings from hitting rocks or boats or, you know, other things, and you’ll see bruising on the body or other places. It’s usually more than just a wing injury.”

In California, an individual could face a maximum penalty of three years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $20,000 or both, for intentionally maiming a living animal, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating the attacks. The Animal Legal Defense Fund and wildlife center announced this week that they’re now offering a reward of $25,000 for information on whoever is responsible for the pelican mutilations.

“We commend the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for taking this violent offense seriously, and our appreciation goes out to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center for their efforts in successfully rehabilitating several injured birds from this case,” said Emily Lewis, a senior staff attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.“Animal cruelty is a serious crime.

Pelicans are deserving of living full, wild lives as individuals free from that cruelty.”

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photograph shows a group of men gathering around a speaker on the street, near a car with a banner advertising “Dana Point Hollywoodland, 3043 Wilshire Blvd., S.H. Woodruff, company developer.”

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The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center has not treated any injured pelicans since April, but it has continued to receive reports of deceased birds on the beach. McGuire encourages people to keep an eye out and report any injured or deceased bird by calling the CalTIP line at 888.334.2258.

“If you are walking on the beach and you see a deceased pelican that has an obvious wing injury, please let the authorities know,” McGuire said. “Maybe even take a picture and then call CalTIP. You know, GPS would be great; most phones have that now, so if you take a picture, you can kind of tell the location.” DP

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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

Warm waters continue to offer up bass

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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n his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching said that the bass fishing continued its great run with the strong summer conditions staying in place. The water temperatures have set in around 71 degrees, and the current has been good.

On the half-day and three-quarter-day trips, anglers have been pulling in good catches of calico bass using fly-lined live baits. While the live bait has been working well, there has still been plenty of bass action on the artificial baits such as hard-jerk baits, assorted rubber lures and surface irons. The surface irons have also been hooking barracuda just outside the kelp. Those that have set up with sinker lures have caught sand

JULY 19 • 8 boats, 160 anglers: 3 bluefin tuna, 110 calico bass, 17 sand bass, 11 sheephead, 3 whitefish, 2 treefish, 4 barracuda released, 852 bass released.

bass and a lot of sheephead along the bottom.

On the island trips, the Fury has had some nice days of fishing. At Catalina Island, there’s been the same good bass action on the backside of the island, along with mixed catches of barracuda and yellowtail. At San Clemente Island, there’s been a mixed variety of catches, including calico bass, bonito, barracuda and bottom fish such as sheephead and whitefish. There were still some yellowtail at San Clemente Island, but there were more around Catalina.

In the offshore trips, there are catches of bluefin coming in. The LexSea had large catches of 150 pounds for some of its charter groups, as well as plenty of 20-40-pound catches.

For more information on fishing trips, go to danawharf.com.

Here are the latest fish counts out of Dana Wharf Sportsfishing & Whale Watching: JULY 21 • 8 boats, 171 anglers: 228 sand bass, 73 calico bass, 6 sheephead, 3 sculpin, 300 calico bass released.

JULY 20 • 7 boats, 190 anglers: 5 yellow-

JULY 18 • 7 boats, 185 anglers: 1 bluefin tuna, 8 yellowtail, 99 calico bass, 28 rockfish, 19 whitefish, 11 sheephead, 8 blue perch, 8 vermilion rockfish, 7 bonito, 5 barracuda, 5 sanddab, 4 sand bass, 273 bass released.

JULY 17 • 13 boats, 327 anglers: 2 yellowtail, 161 calico bass, 18 sand bass, 9 sculpin, 18 sheephead, 8 whitefish, 18 rockfish, 9 vermilion rockfish, 7 bocaccio, 15 barracuda, 2 bonito, 10 sand dabs, 1 thresher shark, 965 bass released.

The offshore trips from Dana Wharf have pulled in some bluefin catches ranging from the small side of 20-40 pounds and up to 150 pounds. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

tail, 1 halibut, 55 calico bass, 60 sand bass, 25 sculpin, 26 sheephead, 227 whitefish, 270 rockfish, 1 treefish, 3 barracuda, 299 bass released.

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JULY 15 • 10 boats, 177 anglers: 4 bluefin tuna, 7 yellowtail, 126 calico bass, 16 sand bass, 1 sculpin 1 treefish, 18 sheephead, 20 whitefish, 16 rockfish, 21 barracuda, 14 bonito, 1 blacksmith perch, 1 treefish, 796 calico bass released.

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JULY 16 • 8 boats, 166 anglers: 3 yellowtail, 171 calico bass, 15 sheephead, 15 rockfish, 14 sand bass, 11 barracuda, 7 bonito, 5 sculpin, 3 whitefish, 3 Spanish jack, 718 bass released.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216609008 The following person(s) is doing business as: MCGEE CONSTRUCTION 32432 ALIPAZ SUITE F SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): PENN GULCH BUILDERS INC 32432 ALIPAZ SUITE F SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 12/15/2015 PENN GULCH BUILDERS INC/s/T MCGEE/ JAMES TREVOR MCGEE, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 06/25/2021 Publish: Dana Point Times July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Date:

July 19, 2021

To: Reviewing Agencies and

Other Interested Parties Subject: Notice of Preparation

of a Draft Environmental Impact Report Project Title: Victoria Boulevard Apartments Project Applicant:

City of Dana Point

Scoping Meeting: Thursday, August 5, 2021

at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers The purpose of this Notice of Preparation (NOP) is to notify potential Responsible Agencies (Agencies) that the Lead Agency, the City of Dana Point, plans to prepare a project-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Victoria Boulevard Apartments (project) and to solicit comments and suggestions regarding (1) the scope and content of the EIR and (2) the environmental issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIR per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15082. This NOP also provides notice to interested parties, organizations, and individuals of the preparation of the EIR and requests comments on the scope and contents of the environmental document. The project description, location, and the potential environmental effects are contained in the attached Initial Study.

The City of Dana Point (City) requests your careful review and consideration of this notice and invites any and all input and comments from interested Agencies, parties, organizations, and individuals regarding the preparation of the EIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21080.4, Agencies must submit any comments in response to this notice no later than 30 days beginning July 19, 2021 and ends on August 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. This NOP and attached Initial Study are available for view at the City of Dana Point Community Development Department, located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629, and can also be accessed online at: http://www.danapoint.org/index.aspx?page=281 All comments or other responses to this notice should be submitted in writing to: Dana Point Times July 23-29, 2021

31726 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD, SUITE 205 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 07/07/2021 /s/TMG REALTY, INC./BRENDAN MAUN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 07/07/2021 Publish: Dana Point Times July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021

Ms. Belinda Ann Deines, Principal Planner City of Dana Point Planning Division 33282 Golden Lantern Dana Point, California 92629 bdeines@danapoint.org 949.248.3570 The City will conduct a public scoping meeting in conjunction with this NOP and Initial Study in order to present the project and the EIR process and to receive public comments and suggestions regarding the scope and content of the environmental document. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216609949 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1) TMG HOME LOANS 31726 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD, SUITE 205 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B) MAUN CAPITAL 1C) THE MAUN GROUP Full Name of Registrant(s): TMG REALTY 31726 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD, SUITE 205 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 07/01/2021 /s/TMG REALTY/BRENDAN MAUN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 07/07/2021 Publish: Dana Point Times July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: n/a DONNA COLUCCI/s/DONNA COLUCCI This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 07/12/2021 Publish: Dana Point Times July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216608461 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LAW OFFICES OF JAMES T. RAETZ 7545 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92618 Full Name of Registrant(s): JAMES THOMAS RAETZ 45 LUPARI IRVINE, CA 92618 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2003 JAMES RAETZ/s/JAMES RAETZ/JAMES THOMAS RAETZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/21/2021.

Published in: Dana Point Times July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216610021 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REVE REAL ESTATE GROUP 8292 E LOFTWOOD LN ORANGE, CA 92867 Full Name of Registrant(s): TIMMOTHY TANG 8292 E LOFTWOOD LN ORANGE, CA 92867 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A TIMMOTHY TANG/s/TIMMOTHY TANG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/08/2021.

Published in: Dana Point Times July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Lauren Jean McGarry Case Number: 30-2021-01207277-PR-PW-CJC

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216609944 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1) TMG REALTY, INC. 31726 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD, SUITE 205 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B) TMG REALTY & HOME LOANS Full Name of Registrant(s): TMG REALTY, INC.

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. Page 16

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 the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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Surfboards and Swell Lining Up for Surfing’s Olympic Debut Plenty of Reasons to Be Excited About Summer Games

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he time has finally arrived, after a long road full of twists and turns. The Tokyo Olympic Games are at hand, and with them the premiere of surfing as an Olympic sport.

Representing the United States will be San Clemente’s own Kolohe Andino, as well as another local resident, Caroline Marks. They’ll be joined by Hawaii’s John John Florence and Carissa Moore, both World Champions.

Supplying the boards for three out of four of these surfers is San Clemente shaper Matt Biolos.

“We’ve put a lot of work in, especially on the small-wave boards for Kolohe, Carissa and Caroline; we really put a lot of effort into them and pushed things to some radical extremes,” Biolos explains.

Another San Clemente shaping fixture, Timmy Patterson, has also been building boards for the Olympics, including a fresh quiver of new blades for Brazilian

(From left) Coach Brett Simpson, Kolohe Andino, Caroline Marks, Carissa Moore and John John Florence of the first-ever U.S. Olympic Surf Team strike a pose while on the beach of Makinohara, Japan, where they’ve been training ahead of the Olympic Games. Photo: Courtesy of USA Surfing

World Champ Italo Ferreira. He’s also supplying boards for Peruvians Sofia Mulanovich and Lucca Mesinas, as well as Israel’s Anat Lelior and Argentina’s Leandro Usuna.

“This is a dream come true for these surfers, and to be able to support them with equipment to help them realize this dream, it’s pretty cool,” Patterson says.

Patterson explains how Ferreira’s been really enjoying his Synthetic ’84 model, which he’s included in his collection of Olympic boards. Featuring a beaked nose in a nod to the classic ’80s design, the board has been overhauled with modern curves, contours and rocker.

“When Italo first tried this board, his guys in Brazil told us not to even bother making one for him, but I threw one in

his order anyway, and it turned out he loved it,” Patterson explains. “So, we’ve been developing that for small beach break surf ever since.”

The Olympic surfing competition will take place at Shidashita Beach in the Chiba Prefecture, and up until now, everyone—surfers and shapers included—assumed the waves would be weak and gutless.

Well, thanks to an active Pacific Ocean, the waves actually could pump for the start of the waiting period.

Olympic Surf Forecaster Kurt Korte, who is also a lead forecaster for Surfline, released an initial outlook that indicates there could be multiple swell-producing tropical cyclones forming.

“Honestly, the forecast for Shida is pret-

ty damn promising at this point,” Korte writes. “We’ll just need to nail down which days will have the best combo of size and favorable conditions.”

“Tropical Cyclone In-Fa is taking shape to the south of Japan. It’s likely to become a typhoon in the next day or so. That’s too early, and it tracks too far west to help the contest,” Korte continues.

“Later this week, another system is likely to form in that same region—but this one heads north into Shida’s swell window instead of moving away. We are still nailing down the timing of that system and how close it might get to Shida, but that will come into better focus in the coming days.”

The promising forecast, while awesome for the surfers and fans, could potentially complicate things for the surfer/ shaper teams.

“I’m not worried about it,” Biolos says.

“Kolohe was going over there with 12 boards; Carissa and Caroline about the same. I told them, this is the Olympics; be prepared for anything.”

“We’ve been watching the surf cam for six weeks straight, and if the conditions are like we expect them to be, I think there’s a very strong chance we’ll see these surfers on the podium,” Biolos says.

The opening ceremonies for the Olympics will take place on Friday, July 23, and another chapter of surf history will be made.

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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GROM OF THE WEEK

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TANNER SANDVIG

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

W

ork hard, surf hard, support your friends, and be an ambassador of stoke and aloha.

That’s Tanner Sandvig’s winning formula—and it’s a good one.

Last weekend in Huntington Beach, the 11-year-old goofy-footer won the Super Grom division at the NSSA Southwest Explorer event in Huntington Beach.

Saving his best for the final, he went ballistic, dropping a 9.50 and a 7.0 for a 16.50 heat total—the highest of the entire event.

With this win, Sandvig has clinched the Dana Point Times July 23-29, 2021

Tanner Sandvig. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

NSSA Southwest Super Grom season title.

Dominating the division with five wins in six events this season, his consistency has been incredible.

In addition to ruling the NSSA ranks, a

week earlier, Sandvig had a strong performance at the Rip Curl Grom Search. Held in challenging conditions in Huntington Beach, he was able to grind out a thirdplace finish and qualify for the National Rip Curl Grom Search Championships, which will take place at Church this October.

Whether it’s celebrating a win or sucking it up after losing a close one, Sandvig always takes the time to uplift his friends and fellow competitors, as well as to thank all of those helping and supporting him on his journey. DP

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Water Temperature: 66-68 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 4-6 Outlook: For Friday, the southerly swell blend eases for waist-stomach-chest high surf, (2-3-4’). Light Southeast winds early Friday morning, turn to a light+/moderate Southwest flow for the afternoon. A fresh South/ southwest swell fills in through the weekend, with waist-shoulder-head high waves, (3-4-5’) on Saturday rising to shoulder high to 1-2’ overhead, (4-6-7’) by Sunday. Saturday and Sunday have a light onshore wind in the mornings, then light+ to moderate westerly wind during the afternoons.

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