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Veterans Day Services Return to Strands Vista Park DP LIVING/PAGE 10

In the Spirit

Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Recognized with ‘Spirit of Hope’ Award E Y E O N D P / PAG E 3

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Colonel Chris Steele (left) and General Roger Turner Jr. (right) present DPSG President Mike Lipscombe with the “Spirit of Hope” medal. Photo: Lillian Boyd

Workshop Shows Mixed Views on Short-Term Rentals

DHHS Football Falls in Overtime in Playoff Opener

Editor’s Pick: Mermade Market

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Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Wins 2021 ‘Spirit of Hope’ Award BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group (DPSG) was presented with the “Spirit of Hope” Award for its support of the Marines, Navy Corpsmen, and families of the 5th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Camp Pendleton. The Spirit of Hope Award was established in 1997. It was first granted to entertainer Bob Hope by the United States Congress and is awarded annually in his honor. The basis for the award was to recognize Hope’s commitment to entertaining military servicemembers over many decades, both within and outside of combat zones. The Department of Defense now presents the award to winning recipients. “We are truly honored to be chosen for the ‘Spirit of Hope’ Award from among so many other patriots and generous Americans who were nominated,” DPSG President Mike Lipscombe said.“We will continue our mission of caring for the ‘Fighting Fifth’ and their families for many years to come.” Lipscombe accepted the Spirit of Hope medal at a ceremony held on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Memorial Garden in the San Mateo area of Camp Pendleton—the same day that the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 246th birthday. While the Spirit of Hope Award is traditionally presented to recipients at the Pentagon, the location was moved to Camp Pendleton due to COVID concerns. Lipscombe said that being able to accept the award at the garden that the support group has helped develop and care for was just as meaningful. The DPSG aided in spearheading the effort to bring the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial for Camp Pendleton—an effort that took about a decade. “The Memorial Garden is a special place, because it gives people who have served in the 5th Marines in the past a place to come back to and reflect on those who were lost,” said Capt. DJ Sargenti. Lipscombe got involved with DPSG in 2013. While his military service during the Vietnam War brings a unique perspective on what members of the “Fighting Fifth” may need from the community, Lipscombe says those needs are constantly changing. “We’ve expanded some programs; we’ve extended scholarships for summer camps for kids. So, any Marine family that has a child who wants to go to a class yearround can do that,” Lipscome added. “We Dana Point Times November 12-18, 2021

The “Spirit of Hope” Award is given to recipients who have demonstrated a commitment to significantly enhancing the quality of life of servicemembers and their families serving around the world. Photo: Lillian Boyd

find ways to serve the Marines, and we find ways to serve their families.” Lipscombe has been president for the support group for three years. He says the DPSG’s achievements could not have been done without the efforts of each volunteer and a rallying community. “I’ve been in a couple other Marine Corps units before here. There’s never been anything like this,” Sargenti said of the support group.“This is very unique. Everything that the Dana Point 5th Marine Support Group provides is unmatched.” For the Spirit of Hope Award, each division of the Armed Forces and the Department of Defense is invited to nominate an individual or organization who epitomizes the values such as duty, honor, courage, loyalty, commitment, integrity, and selfless dedication, and who significantly enhances the quality of life of servicemembers and their families serving around the world, and contributes an extraordinary amount of time, talent, or resources to benefit servicemembers. DPSG joins a list of previous Spirit of Hope winners, including Gary Sinise, American Idol finalist and country music star Kelly Pickler and her husband, Kyle Jacobs, and singer-songwriter Toby Keith. Other organizations recognized have been The Fisher House Foundation, The Soldiers’ Angels, Camp Hope, and The Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund. The DPSG is a nonprofit organization that supports U.S. servicemembers and their families from the 5th Marine Regiment and the Wounded Warriors Battalion West at Camp Pendleton. It currently has more than 350 volunteers from all walks of life. For more information, visit danapoint5thmarines.com. Page 3

When Phil Webb and his siblings inherited their family home on Beach Road in Dana Point, the family didn’t know what to do with it. The home was in the family since the 1960s, passed down from generation to generation, landing now with Webb and his siblings. The family no longer uses the home as much as they would like, so Webb, a resident of San Marino, says he is interested in turning the home into a short-term rental (STR). But for people like Webb, obtaining a permit for STRs in Dana Point is currently an obstacle in limbo. Short-term rentals are defined as entire residential houses or apartments, or rooms within, that are rented out to visitors for a fee between one and 29 consecutive days. They are often arranged on websites such as Airbnb, HomeAway or Vrbo. No new STR permits have been issued since 2016. After residents submitted a referendum petition to rescind the STR program approved in 2013, which went into effect in 2016, the Dana Point City Council repealed the ordinance. The roughly 200 permits issued when the program began were effectively grandfathered-in and were allowed to continue operating. As of October 1, there are 129 permits still operating throughout the city. Since the original ordinance was appealed, the city’s STR Subcommittee has worked to develop a policy to regulate STRs. The subcommittee requested input from residents on the city’s STR program at a public workshop on Monday, Nov. 8. The STR Subcommittee evaluated three types of short-term rentals: homestays, primary residence, and non-primary residence. Homestays are when the homeowner rents out a portion of their home for between one and 29 consecutive days and the homeowner continues to live there at all times while visitors are renting; a primary residence is when a homeowner rents out their own primary residence to visitors for between one and 29 consecutive days while the homeowner is traveling or living elsewhere; and a non-primary residence is when a property owner rents out homes other than their primary residence to visitors for between one and 29 consecutive days. Chair of the Dana Point Planning Commission and STR Subcommittee member Eric Nelson added that the Planning Commission is focused on

protecting existing residents from nuisances that may occur when neighboring an STR. In creating new regulations, the STR Subcommittee is determined to “balance everybody’s rights and make sure that, from a property rights perspective, that we’re listening to that side, but we’re also listening to those that are residents in the community, as well as HOAs and homeowners.” The ideal STR policy would have broad support from residents and homeowners in Dana Point, Nelson explained. “What we want to make sure is that as a community, this is what the community wants and it’s not tailored for outside interests,” Nelson said. “Not to say that there couldn’t be any, but the goal would be that it’s not encouraging that.” In June of this year, city council updated existing STR regulations to include a minimum renter age of 25, a maximum daytime occupancy of 2.5 times the night occupancy with a maximum of 20, and no outdoor noise after 10 p.m. If there are complaints, STR owners are given a 30-minute response time to resolve them. City staff will also let next-door neighbors of STRs know that the property is operating as a shortterm rental annually. The STR Subcommittee requested input from residents on zoning, permit caps, transferability of permits, maximum stay length, and regulating multi-family unit STRs. The STR Subcommittee asked speakers to comment on whether the city should restrict STRs to only specific zones, and whether some zones should only allow for specific types of STRs. Resident Toni Nelson spoke at the workshop in favor of Laguna Beach’s program, which no longer allows short-term lodging in residential zones. “People in general want the residential areas to stay residential,” Toni Nelson said. “We all like staying in Airbnbs when we travel places, but nobody really, when push comes to shove, wants to have a full-time hotel next door to them.” Toni Nelson also added that “most people don’t want a constant barrage of people coming in and out every couple of days. It’s just not conducive to residential living. We want neighbors, not tourists.” Paul Wyatt, a former STR Subcommittee member and former Dana Point Councilmember, commented in favor of restricting STRs to only the primary residence kind. “I really think that if you use primary residence and say ‘OK, short-term rentals can only exist where somebody lives there as their primary home—their kids go to school there, their driver’s licenses are issued from there, and their taxes (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

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(Cont. from page 3) show a primary residence for tax purposes,’ those little criteria would establish that for sure,” Wyatt said. “If you said, we only allow them in that situation, I think that we would get agreement from both the Coastal Commission and the residents that that was acceptable.” After the Dana Point City Council approves an STR ordinance, it will go before the California Coastal Commission for approval. The California Coastal Act maintains that development should not interfere with public access to the coast. STRs are generally seen as providing affordable lodging along the coast. The STR Subcommittee asked speakers if existing permits should be transferable to new owners. This would mean that if a house that was operated as a short-term rental was sold, the permit would be tethered to the property so that whoever buys the property inherits the permit. Though opinions were mixed, generally those who spoke at the workshop were against the ability to transfer permits. Deanna Slocum has lived in Capistrano Beach and has run an STR there since 2016. As a permit holder, she spoke against transferring permits. “Those of us that do have a short-term rental worked very hard and are very attentive, as evidenced by the enforcement situation to keep the peace, and I don’t know that a person that I would sell my home to would immediately have that same priority,” Slocum said. The STR Subcommittee also asked speakers to comment on whether there should be an annual cap on the number of nights rented. Speakers were generally in favor of a minimum stay length, but did not have strong opinions on an annual cap. When Mitchell Ludwig bought a house in the Lantern District, he was concerned that the short-term rental next door would be a nuisance. “I have to say it’s been 100 percent positive,” Ludwig said. “The owner of the property is very attentive to the property; he has given me his cell phone number if there’s ever an issue.” Out of the hundreds of renters his neighbor has had, there’s only been one issue, Ludwig said. “It was a little bit of noise after 10 o’clock, and I had an early morning,” Ludwig said. “I texted him, and he got his neighbors to quiet down. They apologized, I heard them over the fence, and they went to sleep, and that was the end of it.” The future of STRs in Dana Point remains uncertain as the Planning Commission and STR Subcommittee continue to work to develop a policy to regulate them. The subcommittee plans to draft a program through December with the hopes of presenting a draft STR program to the Planning Commission in early January. Dana Point Times November 12-18, 2021

The student-led group known as Engage held its first volunteer fair in hopes of connecting students with volunteer opportunities with local organizations. Photo: Lillian Boyd

Dana Hills Junior ‘Engages’ Students with Volunteer Opportunities

developing skills,” Anderson said. “Like if you’re interested in animals, then go do something where you can get experience volunteering with animals or something in that realm, so you can develop those skills. And then if you want to write about that on your resume, or your college application, you can say, ‘Look, I was interested, and I did something, and I learned more about it.’” Students interested in working with animals, for example, can volunteer at Goods and Goats, a goat yoga farm in San Juan Capistrano. Engage has also partnered with MATHmania Robotics, an organization that helps elementary school students learn robotics, and Laura’s House, a domestic violence shelter. Other partners include the American Red Cross, the Surfrider Foundation, Zero Trash Dana Point, Stand Up to Trash, and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. “We’re really proud of the opportunity and initiative that Sophie took in just empowering the students with different opportunities to get these hours,” said

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Sophie Anderson, a Dana Hills High School junior and founder of “Engage,” organized a volunteer fair on Tuesday, November 9, to introduce high school students to a variety of volunteer organizations. After many organizations were unable to take volunteers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the student-led group Engage hopes to connect students trying to find a way back into volunteering with organizations in need of volunteers. Anderson also hopes to show her peers that volunteering can take a variety of forms. “It can be great for not only fulfilling your community service hours but also

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Aakrsh Misra, a Dana Hills senior and president of the school’s National Honor Society. “These organizations are all great ways for students to get involved both in the community and school.” On-campus honors organizations, including the California Scholarship Federation and the National Honor Society, require members to reach a minimum number of volunteer hours. The volunteer fair offers a variety of ways in which students can fulfill their volunteer requirement. “I think that with the hundreds of members that we have in CSF, it just provides so many different opportunities for them,” said JT Williams, a Dana Hills senior and president of the California Scholarship Federation. “I have tons of students coming to me asking for different hour opportunities, and there’s only so many that we can provide within the school.” Anderson hopes to establish Engage’s presence on campus this semester and hopes to hold another volunteer fair next semester.

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Changing of the Guard O ne of my favorite parts of this job and profession is providing talented journalists a platform to help launch and/or develop their careers as writers, photographers or designers across Picket Fence Media’s multiple hyper-local media platforms. In the almost 16 years we’ve been in business, we’ve been honored to work with numerous outstanding journalists who have served our communities through challenging periods, such as recessions and now a pandemic. This month, we’re saying goodbye and thanks to Picket Fence Media Senior

GUEST OPINION | The Levin Letter by

Rep. Mike Levin

BUILDING BACK BETTER FOR SOUTH OC

ongress is considering two historic pieces of legislation that would lift up working families and create millions of good-paying jobs across the country. While these bills are still working through the legislative process, both the Build Back Better Act and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would deliver on key priorities for South Orange County. I know that the recent oil spill off our coast is still top of mind for many of us, which is why I’m proud the Build Back Better Act includes a provision similar to my American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act by prohibiting new offshore drilling activity off the California coast and elsewhere. The Department of Interior would be banned from issuing any new leases for drilling offshore of Southern California, and existing offshore drilling and pipePage 5

Editor and Dana Point Times City Editor Lillian Boyd as she heads off to Tucson, Arizona to continue her journalistic career as the assistant editor for Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun. Lillian started with us three years ago and has excelled in her role as city editor for the Dana Point Times and eventually as PFM’s senior editor, contributing to all three of our area papers. During her time here with us, Lillian (who attended high school nearby at Aliso Niguel High School) established herself as a hard-working, fair, thoughtful journalist, which earned her numerous statewide and regional writing and photography awards. She also served on the board of the Orange County Press Club, and has earned the respect of her fellow journalists in Orange County. While Lillian exits stage left, I’m excited to welcome Breeana Greenberg, our new Dana Point city reporter. Breeana, who hails from Newport Beach, joins us after a stint as a freelancer for the Laguna Beach Independent, where she covered city hall and the recent oil spill. Prior to that, Breeana graduated with a degree in English with an emphasis on journalism, from Chapman University, where

line operators would also face stricter oversight of their infrastructure to better ensure safety and prevent spills. I also know South Orange County families are concerned about the effects of climate change on our coastal communities, which is THE LEVIN LETTER why I’m incredibly BY MIKE LEVIN proud the Build Back Better Act will be the largest single investment in climate action in American history. This legislation accelerates the action we need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet for future generations. It will facilitate the transition to electric vehicles, reduce energy costs for consumers, and make rooftop solar energy more accessible for families, all while ensuring the clean energy technology of the future is manufactured right here in America, creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs. Other local priorities include $350 million in the bipartisan infrastructure bill for the Army Corps of Engineers to fund projects such as the San Clemente Shoreline Project, which is focused on protecting the critical Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor) tracks that run immediately adjacent to the Orange County coast.

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I’m also proud that both bills invest more than $20 billion in wildfire risk reduction to protect our communities that are constantly threatened by wildfires, including the Bond Fire last year. That funding would go to local governments or forest owners to help prepare for future wildfires. Finally, I’m optimistic the Build Back Better Act will include an increase of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap, which has unfairly hurt middle class families in our region and continues to be one of the issues I hear about the most. Addressing the SALT cap has been one of my top priorities for the bill. This historic progress is fully paid for without raising taxes on small businesses or anyone making less than $400,000. These bills will deliver on key priorities for South Orange County and make a real difference for working families. I’ll be proud to send both bills to the President’s desk. 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.

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FRIDAY | 12 COAST FILM FESTIVAL 9:30 a.m. The Coast Film Festival, an annual event in Laguna Beach that showcases adventure films from the land to the sea and all of the places in between, continues through Sunday, Nov. 14. Films are curated to entertain, inform, and inspire audiences of all ages. Through the power of film and storytelling, the festival aims to highlight the endeavors of the human spirit and raise awareness about the planet. Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. coastfilmfestival.com. 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 Dana Point Times November 12-18, 2021

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THURSDAY | 18 MERMADE MARKET 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Mermade Market handmade bazaar will be coming to the Ocean Institute with artisans, food trucks, and live music from November 18-20. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

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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.

SMCHS CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE 10 a.m -5p.m. The Santa Margarita Catholic High School Mothers Club will be holding its annual Christmas Boutique. The event is free and open to the public, with more than 65 vendors and food available for purchase. Moiso Family Pavilion and The Grotto, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita. 949.766.6089. smhs.org.

SATURDAY | 13 YOGASIX FREE POP-UP CLASS 9 -10 a.m. YogaSix will be offering a free, 60-minute class accessible to all levels in the outdoor courtyard space at the studio’s Pardo West location. Parking is available underground; the entrance is off Amber Lantern. YogaSix, 34135 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite B, Dana Point.

LETTERS TO SANTA: HO, HO, HO! “Santa” and his elves at the North Pole are eagerly awaiting your letters so he can write back to you. If you would like to write Santa a letter, please make sure you print your name and address on the letter clearly, so Santa can return a special letter to you. Deadline to submit your letter is Dec. 13. Mail your letter to: Letters to Santa c/o City of Dana Point Recreation 34052 Del Obispo St. Dana Point, CA 92629.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Your Mom, a ’90s cover band, will perform. The Point, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

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tive Rock artist Midge Ure will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

WEDNESDAY | 17 HOLIDAY LIGHTS BEGIN 8 a.m. The Dana Point Harbor’s annual holiday lights display, consisting of more than 700,000 LED lights, is set to illuminate the Harbor each night throughout the holiday season beginning on November 17. Themed light exhibits throughout the Harbor will include a giant whale sculpture, lighted palm trees, giant Christmas trees, Candy Cane Lane, and the popular “Merry Kiss Me” arch. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. danapointharbor.com. LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Country rock band Arnie Newman’s Country Club Band will perform. StillWater Spirits and Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com. danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

2 WEBSITES TO HELP SENIORS COMBAT FRAUD, ROMANCE SCAMS

o you know that a “friend request” you receive on Facebook, or an offer for a free COVID-19 test on Instagram, might be from a romance scammer trying to steal your money? Are you aware that a phone call from a number you don’t recognize might be from a con artist claiming to work for the IRS who declares if you don’t pay delinquent back taxes that very day, you will be jailed? Romance scammers are con artists. They are experts at defrauding people. Romance scammers slowly gain the trust of vulnerable, lonely ON LIFE AND LOVE people—often BY TOM BLAKE seniors or widows— and sooner or later start asking for money. Millions of dollars have been stolen from unsuspecting seniors. The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging is so concerned about seniors being scammed that it publishes an annual interactive Fraud Book that anyone can view online by searching “Senate Interactive Fraud Report.” The book is free to download. Do not download other fraud books that cost

money and might appear on the search page. In a recent Senate Fraud Book that I read, the opening “Dear Friends” letter said: “In 2020, the FTC estimated that Americans ages 60 and older lost at least $602 million to fraud, scams and financial exploitation schemes.” The Fraud Book supplies tips from the FBI, FTC, and FCC on how to spot romance scammers and information from the FBI describing common techniques used by romance scammers, and details about COVID-related romance scams. The book includes a toll-free Fraud Hotline to report scams. Another valuable tool for seniors for reading about romance and other scams is provided by the AARP Fraud Resource Center, which lists information on 76 types of fraud and scams, plus other valuable information. It can be accessed online by searching “AARP Scams & Fraud.” After studying the Senate Fraud Report and the AARP Scams & Fraud pages, I compiled a list of 10 tips for seniors to avoid fraud and romance scams: 1. Seniors should read and study the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging’s Fraud Report and the AARP Scams & Fraud pages.

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2. If a person on a dating site says he or she is working overseas, it’s a red flag. Stop communications with this person. 3. Trust your instincts. If someone sounds too good to be true, that person is likely a scammer.

7. If a suitor says he or she is planning to visit you, and then cancels, the person is likely a scammer.

4. If someone says that meeting you was fate and is quickly falling in love with you, it is a lie. A person cannot fall in love with someone he or she has never met face-to-face.

8. Never send money to anyone you don’t know personally and do not help a friend send money. 9. Do not answer your phone if you don’t recognize the number calling you.

5. Do not send pictures of yourself or supply personal information such as your home address to someone you’ve never met. 6. Don’t be fooled by simple trinket-type gifts he or she sends (if the person has your address). The scammer gets the gifts for free from a scamming company.

10. Discuss your doubts or suspicious activity with friends or contact someone like me for an opinion. Or call the fraud hotline number listed in the Senate Fraud Report. Let’s put an end to romance scams.

Beware of those social media “friend requests” and other warning signals. Go to the online version of this column to view the two most important links I have provided to readers in the 26 years of writing newspaper columns. Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. 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.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Page 8

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Veterans Day Services Return to Strands Vista Park Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the City of Dana Point recognized all veterans for their service on Thursday, Nov. 11, at Strands Vista Park. Photos by Breeana Greenberg

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Fogged Over DHHS football falls in OT in first playoff game since 2013 BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

he Dana Hills football team fought. The Dolphins battled. As the fog descended upon Fred Kelly Stadium, Dana Hills went blow-for-blow against a physical and tested El Modena squad. However, as Dana Hills’ first CIF-SS playoff game since 2013 dragged on into overtime, it was the Vanguards who emerged from the mist victorious. Dana Hills’ defense stepped up to force a grinding game from El Modena, but despite a field goal on the Dolphins’ overtime possession, the Vanguards found the end zone to capture the win, 23-20, in a CIF-SS Division 5 first-round game on Thursday, Nov. 4. “I thought we fought like a team that belonged,” Dana Hills coach Tony Henney said. “I don’t know if you can ask for any more. Of course, you’d like to tweak a play here and try to figure out how you could’ve won it, but you’ve got to give the other team a lot of credit for winning it. I love our kids, and the time we had together was really a lot of fun.” Dana Hills (8-3) broke through some barriers for the program this season. The Dolphins got to their first CIF-SS playoff game in eight years by posting their best regular-season record since 2009—the last year Dana Hills won a playoff game. Back then, the CIF-SS divisions were still geographic and league-based, and the Dolphins played in the tough Pac-5 Division. When the Dolphins last sniffed playoff contention in 2019, they were fighting for a spot in Division 12. This season, with the CIF-SS system now being based on calpreps.com’s computer power rankings, Dana Hills opened with a rating that would’ve put them in Division 13 at the end of the year. However, with wins over rival Aliso Niguel, dominance of Pacific Valley League opponents and a strong showing in the Pacific Hills League, Dana Hills pushed up to Division 5. Mark that as the first major accomplishment in Henney’s tenure as DHHS head coach. In his first season, Henney got this Dolphins’ program to set its sights higher and showed that it belonged with teams of El Modena’s caliber. “It was a team yearning to be coached,” Henney said. “It was a different scenario Dana Point Times November 12-18, 2021

Dana Hills and El Modena battled late into the evening fog, but the Dolphins fell in overtime in their first CIF-SS playoff game in eight years. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

than I’ve been in. You could tell that they wanted to be good at this, and it was something that meant something to them. It was fun to be a part of this.” While the ride through the 2021 season was fun, getting off the train this early hurt for a stellar senior class that led the Dolphins to this spot. Chief among them was senior quarterback Bo Kelly, who completed 18 of 32 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns were thrown to senior Omarjaye Black, covering 68 yards and 19 yards. Black caught three passes for 84 yards. “When you play your heart out and you have hopes for a ring, you’re going to feel down and everything,” Kelly said. “It’s my last high school football game. You’re going to be bummed out. You can’t put words to how I feel. Honestly, I think I’m more happy than sad. Coming into this program when we did, in four years, to say that we flipped around a program, I can’t really put words to that.” It was Kelly and the Dolphins’ quickstrike offense that put Dana Hills in control in the first half, 14-10. In the second half, it was the defenses that reigned. El Modena had to string together a 13-play drive to get back in front, 17-14, and the Dolphins responded on the next drive to tie the score, 17-17, on a 34-yard field goal by senior Kian Afrookhteh. That was all either team would manage

in the second half. El Modena stuck to its running attack, and in the past, that might’ve doomed Dana Hills, but the Dolphins met the challenge. El Modena ran the ball 51 times to gain a total of 273 yards, but Dana Hills made them earn every yard on lengthy drives. Senior Hayden Dendiu made his second of two huge defensive stops to break up an El Modena pass on fourth down in the final minute of regulation. Dana Hills’ offense got stuck thanks to a physical El Modena pass rush, which forced holding calls against the Dolphins and long down-and-distances late. “We just shot ourselves in the foot a little too often,” Henney said, “didn’t have enough time to get our playmakers the ball in certain occasions. You have to give the other team credit for that.” In overtime, Dana Hills got hit with one more holding penalty to stall their one extra possession. The Dolphins were assessed nine penalties for 125 total yards. Afrookhteh knocked through a 26-yard field goal to put Dana Hills ahead, 20-17. Dana Hills needed a stop to win its first playoff game since 2009, but El Modena needed just four plays to earn the win. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a 5-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. In the first quarter, Kelly’s first touchdown pass to Black was a 68-yard screen pass that put the Dolphins ahead, 7-3,

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four plays after El Modena’s opening field goal. The Vanguards went to their ground game to toil through a 14-play, 91-yard, seven-minute drive to retake the lead, 107, in the second quarter, but not for long. On the Dolphins’ ensuing possession, Kelly extended and found senior Owen Chambers deep on a 56-yard pass, and on the next play, Kelly fired it up the middle to Black on a 19-yard touchdown pass. Dana Hills led, 14-10. Chambers caught three passes for 115 yards. Dana Hills remained in front thanks to an enormous defensive play by Dendiu. With the final seconds ticking down in the half, El Modena connected a swing pass that looked destined for the end zone, but Dendiu stonewalled the Vanguard receiver at the 1-yard line. Time kept rolling, and the half ended. Going forward, this Dolphin team may have changed the path of the Dana Hills football program. While the program needs to increase its numbers and Henney wants to see improvement in the weight room, Henney also hopes those leading Dolphins of the future take their cues from these Class of 2022 seniors. “I also think they’re going to take away the passion that Bo, Omar, Hayden, Jagger (Wiesen) play with,” Henney said, “and try and continue that to start a real tradition of having a competitive football program at Dana Hills.” DP danapointtimes.com

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of October 2021, and adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of November 2021, by the following vote:

Project Numbers: TPM20-0004; CUP21-0012 Project Location: 26371 and 26373 Via Canon (APN’s 123-141-28.1 & 28.2) Applicant/Owner: TANCO Development/ Loughcal Property, LLC Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is found to be Categorically Exempt per Section 15315 (Class 15 - Minor Land Divisions). Hearing Date: November 22, 2021 Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

AYES: Council Member Mike Frost, Council Member Richard A. Viczorek, Council Member Michael Villar, Mayor Pro Tem Joseph L. Muller, and Mayor Jamey M. Federico NOES: None ABSENT: None SHAYNA SHARKE CITY CLERK Dated this 12th day of November 2021. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE

All persons either favoring or opposing the subject project are invited to present their views to the Commission at this hearing.

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 2, 2021, the City Council of the City of Dana Point introduced an Ordinance entitled:

Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 1 AND TITLE 5 OF THE DANA POINT MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY WAY OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION

For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Senior Planner at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, (949) 2483591.

The proposed Ordinance will update Title 1 and Title 5 of the Dana Point Municipal Code to address the City’s rules and regulations for issuing administrative citations in accordance with Senate Bill 60, which was signed into law effective September 24, 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California.

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following:

This proposed Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Dana Point, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of November 2021, by the following vote:

Site Development Permit SDP21-0023 located at 34011 Ruby Lantern: A request to permit a two-story, detached, 1,200 square foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a roof deck in conjunction with a single-family dwelling (SFD). Pursuant to Sections 9.07.210(F)(6)(a); (F)(8)(b)(ii) and (F.9.i) of the Dana Point Zoning Code (DPZC), the maximum building height of a detached ADU is limited to 16-feet, the maximum floor area shall not exceed 1,000 square feet and no roof decks shall be constructed above an ADU, respectively. Section 9.07.210(H) of the DPZC allows the applicant to develop an ADU beyond the development standards identified in the above-mentioned sections with the approval of a Site Development Permit.

Project Numbers: SDP21-0023 Project Location: 34011 Ruby Lantern Applicant/Owner: Arktech – Michael Ta-Wei Lu/ WN, Hing and Edenvalley, LLC. Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is found to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 - New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures. Monday November 22, 2021 Hearing Date: Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern,

CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map TPM20-0004 and Conditional Use Permit CUP21-0012: A request to approve a Tentative Parcel Map located at 26371 Via Canon A & B and 26373 Via Canon A & B to establish four units, currently under construction, as individual condominiums. In 2015, entitlements were approved for the subdivision of 26371 Via Canon into two lots and the construction of two, detached, residential duplexes on each of the new lots located at 26371 and 26373 Via Canon. Page 14

Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal are invited to present their views on the above referenced project to the Commission at this hearing. Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Senior Planner (949-248-3568) at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629. PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Site Development Permit SDP21-0025 located at 26582 Via California: A request to permit a 1,118 square foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to be constructed above an existing detached garage, in conjunction with an existing single-family dwelling. Pursuant to Sections 9.07.210(F)(6)(a) and (F) (8)(b)(ii) of the Dana Point Zoning Code (DPZC), the maximum building height of a detached ADU is limited to 16-feet and the maximum floor area shall not exceed 1,000 square feet, respectively. Section 9.07.210(H) of the DPZC allows the applicant to develop an ADU beyond the development standards identified in the above-mentioned sections with the approval of a Site Development Permit. Project Numbers: SDP21-0025 Project Location: 26582 Via California Applicant/Owner: Wayne & Jodie Collins Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is found to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 - New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures. Hearing Date: Monday, November 22, 2021 Hearing Time: 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible) Hearing Location: 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall) All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal are invited to present their views on the above referenced project to the Commission at this hearing. Note: This project may be appealed to the City Council. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Dana Point prior to the public hearing. For further information, please contact Danny Giometti, Senior Planner (949-248-3569) at the City of Dana Point, Community Development Department, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629.

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pear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/11/2022 Time: 01:30 p.m. Dept.: L67 b. The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive S. Orange, CA 92868, Other: REMOTE (1) If you plan to appear, you must attend the hearing by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the courts 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 to your remote hearing, call (657)622-8278 for assistance.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times, Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2021 Date: October 13, 2021, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 30-2021-01221633

Date: October 25, 2021, Judge Julie A. Parafox, Judge of the Superior Court

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: Sandra Najely Ortiz Moreno filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. Sandra Najely Ortiz Moreno Proposed Name a. Najely Oliva Moreno

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216619015 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SALOON SALON 156 AVE. SERRA, A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): SASHA LAIZANS 34648 VIA CATALINA CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA 92624 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2014 SASHA LAIZANS/S/SASHA LAIZANS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/26/2021. Published in: Dana Point Times November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be

granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 11/18/2021 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. D100 Room: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 . For remote hearing instructions, go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; click on the “COVID-19” button; click on the “Civil” button; click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Dana Point Times, Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2021 Date: 09/20/2021, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2021-01225847 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jennifer Lynn Palmer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Jennifer Lynn Palmer Proposed Name A. Jennifer Lynn Moreno Renfroe THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/15/2021 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 b. The address of the court is Other: REMOTE Page 15

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In the Lineup From Film Fests to Book Signings, Here’s What’s Cooking Around South County BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

ummer may be well in the rearview mirror, but between the steady run of swell and consistently epic events around San Clemente and Dana Point, there’s a lot to be stoked on as we barrel into the holiday season. Starting things off with our eyes on the horizon, the Coast Film Festival is going down in Laguna Beach this week. The festival was slated to open with a premiere of the new travel documentary Birth of the Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis at the Hobie shop in Laguna Beach on Wednesday night, Nov. 10. The festival is jam-packed with some really inspiring outdoor films, but for the surfers out there, you’re not going to want to miss the screenings for Waterman, a documentary detailing the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku, and Girls Can’t Surf, which tells a revealing story of what women in the early days of professional surfing had to endure to get to where we are today. Both films are showing on Saturday, Nov. 13. Waterman and Birth of the Endless Summer, as well as Shorebreak The Movie, the history of skimboarding, and Lost

The San Clemente Board Riders partnered with iconic wetsuit maker Rip Curl to take the club’s already powerful reputation to the next level. Photo: Courtesy of Rip Curl

Prophets, an ode to Laguna Beach surf culture, are playing on Sunday, Nov. 14. Newport-based musician Matt Costa will perform some tunes on Sunday, Nov. 15, as well. For more info, go to coastfilmfestival.com. On the subject of the early days of women in professional surfing, author and surf historian Jim Kempton will host a book signing for his new tome, Women on Waves, at Basham’s Surf Shop in San Clemente this Saturday, from 3-4:30 p.m. Besides a chance to meet the author and have him sign a copy of the book, there’s also going to be a panel discussion with a number of big-name surf legends from past and present. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and really interesting to hear the stories of surfers like Jericho Poppler, who plays such a larger-than-life role in all of this,” Kemp-

ton told the Dana Point Times. “And to be able to have an event like this down in the Surf Ghetto, where there’s so much history and such a long tradition of surfboard building, it should be a good afternoon for the whole community.” And speaking of community, it was a blistering day of surfing down at Church last Saturday, Nov. 6, as the West Coast Board Riders event scored some seriously good surf for the season opener. With a stacked team anchored by the likes of Dino Andino, Matt Archbold, Kirra Pinkerton, Nate Yeomans and the Gudauskas brothers, the squad dominated the day, posting the highest point total in the history of the West Coast Board Riders. Brandon Ragenovich put in the inspired MVP performance, while the club was able to raise $3,000 in scholarship

funds for Sawyer Lindblad as she continues her journey to qualify for the WSL Championship Tour. Rounding out the results for the day, Newport Beach finished second, Laguna Beach finished third, and Dana Point finished fourth. Besides the win, the big news for San Clemente is the new partnership with Rip Curl. The iconic wetsuit brand, which is headquartered in town, is putting its support behind the leadership of club President Benji Severson and Vice President Frankie D’Andrea. “From what I’ve witnessed and experienced personally, the Board Riders is more than a club; it is community and family,” Severson says. “A place where kids compete alongside their heroes and heroes alongside surfing’s icons, and families compete together. All supported by the broader community of San Clemente that loves its surf history and celebrates surfing’s future. Big thanks to Rip Curl for all the support!” “We’re fired up to be the presenting sponsor of the local San Clemente Board Riders club,” says PJ Connell, Rip Curl North America’s director of marketing. “Aside from the financial support we provide for all their growth endeavors, we are also psyched to provide our headquarters as a place for the team to activate fundraiser events, supply product from our local retail flagships and aid in the production of the technical equipment the club needs to perform at the competitive level.” 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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B WyvWren Miller. Photo: Courtesy of the Miller Family

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irds of a feather flock together—which is why WyvWren Miller has to be our featured grom this week. When she’s not at the beach riding waves with her family, 7-year-old WyvWren and her chickens are paying it forward. In fact, she just received the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the President for her work on not only raising chickens, but more importantly, “egging” them. As hard times hit some folks during the pandemic, WyvWren took it upon herself to help those

in need in our community. Gathering her chickens’ eggs, she dedicated herself to leaving a couple dozen eggs on the doorsteps of those in need with a simple note that read, “You’ve been egged.” For her hard work, WyvWren scored a personal letter from the President, a gold coin and certificate of recognition and appreciation for her commitment to strengthen our nation and communities through volunteer service. “While some people ask if she’s a chicken farmer, she prefers the title ‘dragon tamer,’ explaining that chickens are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs,” explains her mom, Lisa Miller. A second-grader at The Geneva School, her motto is, “If you’ve got an egg, you can make a hearty meal.” Besides her chickens and beach time with family, she’s also studying dance with the American Ballet Theater School, as well as working hard at mastering the cello. DP Page 18

Water Temperature: 62-64 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-7 Outlook: Primary south-southwest swell holds fairly steady through Friday, Saturday, and into Sunday to maintain waist to chest high-plus sets for top exposed breaks (3-4’+). Watch for occasional head high (5’) sets to rise up by Sunday afternoon off a new/building south-southwest swell. Morning winds will be favorable each day with offshore flow, followed by just a light+ seabreeze in the afternoons. Fun-size Southern Hemi swell and favorable winds are projected to continue for at least the early part of next week.

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