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The California Coastal Commission approved an extension of the coastal development permit that’s allowed OC Parks to protect the Capistrano Beach shoreline with temporary boulders and sandbags. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

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OC Board of Supervisors Select New Districting Map

Missing 3-Year-Old Rescued with Help of ‘Superhero’ Mom

DHHS’ Dawson Wins CIF-SS Cross Country Title

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OC Board of Supervisors Select New Districting Map

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The OC Board of Supervisors’ debate over selecting a new map to redraw district lines concluded on Monday, Nov. 22, as they selected a map that will largely keep South Orange County under one district.

Using data from the 2020 Census, the board is required to select a new map from a handful of choices. The selected map was initially drawn by the People’s Redistricting Alliance and supported by groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and UCLA Voting Rights Project. The map was then modified by District 4 Supervisor Doug Chaffee.

“I think the 5A1 map really addresses a balanced approach to creating districts that work for everyone,” said District 5 Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, who represents the South Orange County cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. “And there’s no map that’s going to

CCC Extends Permit for Capo Beach Interim Protections

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The California Coastal Commission approved on Nov. 19 an extension of the coastal development permit that’s allowed OC Parks to protect the Capistrano Beach shoreline with temporary boulders and sandbags.

The permit extension gives OC Parks until early April to obtain a new coastal development permit (CDP) for its proposed nature-based adaptation pilot project—a plan that looks to add cobblestone and sand dunes to shore up the coastline.

“Obviously, the beach is trying to take over the parking lot,” said Rick Erkeneff, director of South Coast Water District and chairman of the Surfrider Foundation’s South Orange County Chapter, while sharing photos and videos of Capistrano Beach County Park.

The Capo Beach park is under construction and closed to the public while county crews conduct maintenance by removing debris from old structures and laying down new sandbags.

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make everyone 100% happy.”

Bartlett added that the chosen map complies with the Voting Rights Act and the requirement to have a district with a minority group as the majority. It also, she said, had the least number of cities split between districts compared to other maps.

The selected map, Map 5A1, has San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa with parts of Lake Forest and Irvine, all in District 5.

Bartlett appreciated that the map keeps South County cities together after strong input from residents, businesses, and elected officials called to keep the 11 cities from being split up. She added that the map “is the fair and balanced map.”

“As I’ve always advocated, South County is just different from the rest of the county, because all the cities—the 11 cities down there, for the most part— they’re kind of like children that grew up together,” Bartlett said.

“They all got incorporated about the same time. They have a lot of things in common, they share one freeway, not a myriad of freeways; there’s a different

Coastal Commission District Manager Shannon Vaughn said during the CCC’s meeting last week that OC Parks made significant progress replacing weathered sandbags.

“The protection of the parking lot is underway,” Vaughn said. “Once that’s protected, then the fill material that’s under the parking lot will no longer come out into the ocean, and those pieces are being cleaned up by construction crews on a regular basis.”

A portion of the boardwalk and steps collapsed because of high surf on Nov. 29, 2018, with further damage seen the next day. OC Public Works soon installed more than 1,000 tons of large rocks in place of the boardwalk.

As officials try and figure out how to proceed, more rock boulders and sandbags have been placed over the years to delay the destruction of the beach, walkway and parking lot—a method called hard armoring. But the hard armoring is a controversial strategy some environmentalists say causes more harm than good by interfering with natural sand flow.

In December 2020, the Coastal Commission allowed for the temporary rock wall that was already put in place to stay for a year. The permit extension granted at the Nov. 19 meeting will allow the rock boulders and sandbags to stay in place

The Orange County Board of Supervisors selected the pictured map, titled Map 5A1, which will largely keep South Orange County under one district. Photo: Courtesy of the County of Orange

traffic pattern,” she continued. “There are just different things that pertain to South County that are different from the rest of the county.”

County staff will prepare an ordinance

for approval at the supervisors’ Dec. 7 board meeting to officially adopt the new map. The new district map is expected to take effect Jan. 7, 2022—30 days after the supervisors adopt the ordinance.

County construction crews on Monday, Nov. 22, conduct maintenance at Capistrano Beach Park by removing debris and laying down new sandbags. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

until April. 9, 2022, giving staff more time to coordinate the pending application for a nature-based adaptation pilot project.

By April, OC Parks will need to obtain a permit for the pilot project or an amendment to the current permit authorizing the removal of the rock boulders and Page 3

sandbags. If OC Parks is granted the permit for the pilot project, the current shoreline protections will be allowed to stay while OC Parks implements the new project.

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A tip to police by Julia Bonin, pictured here with OC Sheriff Don Barnes, helped lead to the rescue of 3-year-old Noah Clare in Dana Point on Nov. 18. Photo: Courtesy of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Missing 3-Year-Old Rescued with Help of ‘Superhero’ Dana Point Mom; Jacob Clare Facing Multiple State Charges

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO

It was about 8:40 a.m. on Nov 18 when Julia Bonin was driving her son to school in Dana Point.

On the way, she had spotted whom she believed to be Noah Clare, a missing 3-year-old boy, his teen cousin, Amber Clare, and Noah’s father, Jacob Clare, walking along Pacific Coast Highway.

The Dana Point resident and mother trusted her instincts.

“I had an instinct that it was them,” she recalled to reporters in a media briefing last week, adding: “As I pulled up to the school where I was supposed to be volunteering (that) morning, I looked at my son and said, ‘I have to go back.

I think it might be them, and I have to make sure.’”

Noah and Amber had been missing from Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively, since Nov. 5. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations had put out an Amber Alert for Noah and led a search to locate the two minors, as well as Jacob—who is accused of abducting the cousins and now faces multiple state felonies.

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Earlier last week, authorities called on the South County community to help with the search after the vehicle involved, a silver Subaru Legacy, was found in San Clemente. Later, images taken from surveillance cameras showing the three walking in San Clemente were released to the public.

Recognizing the three from those images, Bonin had a gut feeling she just couldn’t shake off.

“This feeling just didn’t go away,” she said. “It was very much instinctual and very much a gut feeling that it just stayed with me.”

After dropping her son off at school, Bonin drove back to the area she had last seen the three. She saw that they had entered Doheny State Park. Though they were on the other side of the train tracks, she was able to keep sight of them, step out of her car and take photos from a safe enough distance before contacting authorities.

“I took a picture and felt like I had that barrier, but I didn’t approach or say

anything. But I had to make that phone call and let police and detectives do their job,” she said, later noting that had she approached them and “said anything, it would cause a disruption. I didn’t want them to flee.”

Bonin waited around for about another 10 to 15 before she received a phone call back from the police. They had asked her to meet them in the park, as the children had been found safe, while Jacob had been taken into custody.

“They had them in custody, and it was just a really good feeling,” Bonin said of the aftermath. “I have children of my own, and I would want somebody to do the same.”

According to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, Jacob, a Kentucky resident, was arrested on a Tennessee warrant in connection to the aggravated kidnapping.

The Orange County District Attorney’s office on Monday, Nov. 22, also charged Jacob with one felony count in connection to the kidnapping and seven others relating to the sexual abuse of a minor.

According to the DA, Jacob is “accused of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse” with Amber Clare, his 16-year-old niece. If convicted on all charges, Jacob could face a maximum state prison sentence of 14 years and four months.

“No parent should have to suffer the trauma of not knowing where their child is and when or if they are ever coming home,” DA Todd Spitzer said in a press release. “The blatant exploitation of these children and the pain and misery the actions of a single individual has caused is unconscionable.”

“These are innocent children, and the selfish and depraved acts of this individual ripped a little boy out of the arms of his mother and stole the innocence of a little girl,” Spitzer continued.

Barnes last week was asked by reporters why Jacob chose to travel to Southern California, but he said any connection to the state was unknown at the time.

Noah was reunited with his family hours after being found. A video that OCSD shared on social media showed the tearful reunion between Noah and his mother, Amanda Ennis.

Referencing the digital freeway signs authorities use to notify drivers of Amber Alerts, Barnes said during the press conference that “it’s not very often we get to come back on the news and say, ‘Hey, we got him,’ so it’s a really good feeling.”

As for Bonin, Barnes called the Good Samaritan a “superhero” for notifying police, and praised her instincts, which led to the conclusion of the weekslong Amber Alert that had stretched from Tennessee.

“I want to thank Julia for following her instincts, even when her conscience was saying this is probably nothing,” he said.

“I think she’s proud for following the right thing.”

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(Cont. from page 3) along either the South reach or North reach of Capistrano Beach. At the South reach of Capistrano Beach, OC Parks would look to either partially or fully remove the parking lot.

The North reach plan would add the buried cobble berm and vegetated sand dune north of the parking lot. Natalia Gaerlan, project manager for OC Parks’ planning and design division, noted that the department favors the North reach plan.

OC Parks hope to use cobble berms to provide shoreline protection. Cobble is found naturally at Capistrano Beach and Doheny State Beach. A feasible study on the project explained that sand usually retreats from the shoreline during the wintertime and under storm conditions, while cobble accumulates at the shoreline. Cobble tends to dissipate wave energy and backwash energy, which occurs after the wave breaks and the water runs back down the shore.

As part of OC Parks’ ongoing application process, it submitted project plans on Nov. 10.

The pilot project’s goal is to see if a nature-based solution would provide the protection needed for Capistrano Beach.

However, the sandbags and boulders are only a temporary solution, and the Coastal Commission ultimately seeks their removal.

“It may be that at the end of the pilot project, there is no good alternative, and they’re just required to remove things,” Vaughn said. “We just don’t want to make that decision now without having tried some sort of adaptation approach first.”

Surfrider Foundation supports a plan that would require the complete removal of the parking lot and all the substandard fill as soon as possible, Erkeneff said in public comments. Only a South reach plan looks to remove the parking lot currently.

“It’s critical that we get this right, because even though this is just a small sliver coastline, this is kind of what we’re going to base a lot of the near future— next five, 10 years and beyond—on our eroding coastline,” Erkeneff said.

OC Parks expects implementation of the nature-based pilot project to take one to two years, depending on funding and permitting, Vaughn said. Pending the results of the pilot project, OC Parks hopes to begin preparing a long-term plan.

Asking Vaughn to clarify the timeline for the pilot project, Commissioner Caryl Hart added that she was concerned about how long it might take between now and when OC Parks begins implementing a long-term adaptation.

“The thing that concerned me is the idea that they’re going to be waiting, and then planning, and then doing,” Hart said. “And it’s just going to be taking a really long time, and there’s currently a lot of money that was just passed in the state budget for climate resilience. Now is the time to not just plan, but do.” danapointtimes.com

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San Onofre Author Shares History of Local Surf Culture

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

The legacy of surf culture lives on at San Onofre, writer David F. Matuszak said.

“At any given day at San Onofre, you will see four generations of surfers in the water,” explained Matuszak, author of San Onofre: Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach.

“You’ll see surfers as young as 6 years old, and you’ll see surfers that are in their early 80s, and everything in between,” he added.

“It’s a very remarkable culture, unlike anything you’ll find anywhere in the world.”

Matuszak spoke on Southern California surfing culture and signed copies of his book on San Onofre during the Dana Point Historical Society’s Nov. 17 meeting.

Matuszak’s book captures the early days of surfing from Baby Beach in Dana Point to Old Man Beach in San Clemente.

“I became involved in this project through an old surfing buddy of mine named Wally Duesler,” Matuszak recalled.

“At some point in his early 90s, as he was telling me stories of San Onofre in the early days—and he began surfing at San Onofre in 1937—I said, ‘Wally, somebody

Author David F. Matuszak signed copies of his book, San Onofre: Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach, during a Dana Point Historical Society meeting on Nov. 17. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

else has got to hear these stories.’”

After news of the project spread to Duesler’s surfing contemporaries, many invited Matuszak to hear their stories.

“They opened up their family photo albums, and I scanned hundreds of photographs of the earliest days of California surfing, going all the way back to the

1930s,” Matuszak said. “I was very fortunate to do this when I did, because all but one of these surfers have passed now.”

In his presentation with the Dana Point Historical Society, Matuszak discussed different theories as to how surfing began. It started in either Africa, Polynesia, or Peru, Matuszak explained,

Dana Point City Council Supports Ban on New Offshore Drilling

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Following the October oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, a City Council majority voted last week to send a letter in support of legislation that would prohibit new leases for offshore oil and gas production.

In a 3-2 decision, with Mayor Pro Tem Joe Muller and Councilmember Richard Viczorek opposed, the council authorized Mayor Jamey Federico to send the letter, supporting the American Coasts and Ocean Protection Act. Rep. Mike Levin introduced the bill this past May. The bill proposes to prohibit any new leases for the “exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas” off the coast of Southern California.

Fellow California Rep. Alan Lowenthal, Grace Napolitano, Eric Swalwell, Barbara Lee, Scott Peters, Nanette Diaz Barragan, and Sara Jacobs have co-sponsored the bill, along with Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

The bill is currently in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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The Dana Point City Council voted this week to send a letter in support of legislation that would prohibit new leases for offshore oil and gas production. Photo: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Clemente and the County of San Diego, which have also sent similar letters supporting Levin’s bill.

San Clemente Mayor Kathy Ward sent a letter following her town’s June 1 council meeting. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, Nov. 16, to also support the bill.

Similarly, the Laguna Beach City Council adopted a resolution to oppose oil and gas drilling in federal and state waters off the California Coast on Oct. 19.

Dana Point City Manager Mike Killebrew added that the bill is consistent with the city’s strategic plan, specifically goal

four, which aims to “promote, preserve, protect and enhance a healthy and sustainable built and natural environment.”

The letter says, “The City of Dana Point is opposed to any new or expanded offshore oil and gas drilling operations, and believe that banning new leases will help the city maintain its strong local economy and quality of life for residents and visitors who are dependent on the clean oceans and beaches.”

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and surfing almost disappeared entirely in the 1800s.

Dispelling a common myth about Southern California missionaries and surfing, Matuszak explained that his research discovered that many missionaries were supportive of surfing. The true reason for surfing’s near disappearance was that many of the surfers were a part of the colonialist workforce, Matuszak said. It was not until the late 1800s, when the tourist industry picked up steam, that surfing reemerged.

Matuszak explained that many surf spots were named after landmarks nearby. Before there was GPS, he noted, people had to navigate by landmarks, so when they searched for their favorite surf spot, they looked to landmarks to mark it.

For example, Trestles Beach was named for the bridge nearby, and the surfing spot “Churches”—at the north end of Trestles—was named for a church that opened in 1943 at Camp Pendleton.

Matuszak’s 1,500-page, coffee-table anthology chronologizes “the entire surfing experience from the beginning of time.” According to Matuszak, his book is commonly referred to as the “Bible of surfing.”

More information on Matuszak’s books can be found at pacificsunset.com/publishing.

and Marine Economies Protection Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed in September 2019.

“Why are we taking up a bill that does nothing more than a bill that already exists today?” Muller asked. “This is one of those things that sounds good on its surface. I don’t know why we have a congressman that’s pushing this when it already exists. It’s redundant legislation.”

Viczorek added that it is rare for the city to take a stand on federal legislation.

Federico concluded that whether or not the legislation is redundant, the message of the letter was important to acknowledge “the importance of a safe, clean ocean environment to the economy and the environment in and of itself.”

He added that there were more pressing items for the local economy and residents to focus on rather than spend more time discussing the letter.

“I appreciate the comments from my colleagues, but we’ve spent more time talking about this than it would have taken to sign this letter,” Federico said.

“This is a good idea for our local economy,” Federico continued. “If it’s redundant, let them sort it out in Washington.

I have no problem getting behind this; quite frankly, if they get this one passed or someone up there tells them it’s redundant, maybe we can quit talking about this again and move on to things that are more relevant to Dana Point.” danapointtimes.com

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I-5 Freeway Widening Project in South County—What You Need to Know

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f you live in South Orange County and travel along Interstate 5, navigating your way to and from the freeway these days can be challenging with traffic volume returning to pre-pandemic levels and ongoing construction of the I-5 Freeway Widening Project.

As a member of the OCTA Board, I strongly advocated for the much-needed widening project to keep South County moving, but how do BARTLETT we minimize the BULLETIN challenging effects

BY LISA BARTLETT that often accompany traffic-improvement projects?

I reached out to our OCTA partners for an update on the project and to share some helpful tips.

OCTA, Caltrans District 12 and the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel continue working together on the multiyear project.

Approved by nearly 70% of Orange County voters, the $580 million project spans 6.5 miles and is being constructed in three segments. The overall project is more than one-third finished, with Segment 1 from SR-73 to Oso Parkway and Segment 2 from Oso Parkway to Alicia Parkway each 50% complete.

• Ramp and lane closures occur almost exclusively between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.; • Weekly alerts can be emailed to motorists or accessed on the web; and • Full freeway closures are limited to overnight hours and advertised in advance.

Weekend ramp closures may only occur for pre-approved reasons.

Below is a recap of what’s happening and in store at various interchanges: AVERY PARKWAY • Remains open during construction • Reconstruction will double interchange capacity • Increasing from 5 to 10 lanes, including dedicated turn and thru lanes • New bicycle lanes, sidewalks and signals • Stage 1 of bridge widening completed in November 2021 • Ramp and lane closures take place at night • Freeway lanes, ramps and street open during daytime and peak hours • Select 55-hour weekend closures permitted to maximize safety and productivity CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY • Interchange remains open during construction • Ongoing access to shopping destinations, medical centers and residential areas • Interchange will be reconstructed and realigned to accommodate new freeway lanes • Ramp lanes will feature dedicated rightand left-turn lanes • Major retaining walls being constructed in northbound direction • I-5 underpass at Crown Valley widened and retaining walls constructed • Auxiliary lanes between Oso and Crown Valley will be constructed • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Looking ahead to 2022, the following improvements will move forward: • Paving new general-purpose lanes from Avery Parkway to Alicia Parkway; • Reconstructing interchanges at Avery Parkway and La Paz Road; • Widening bridges at Oso Creek, Aliso Creek, Los Alisos Boulevard and El Toro Road; • Extending the second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road; • Constructing new auxiliary lanes at seven key locations; and • Adding striping, signage and signals, as well as other operational improvements.

OSO PARKWAY • Interchange remains open during construction • Ongoing access to golf courses, residential areas, etc.

• Interchange will be reconstructed and realigned • Oso Creek bridge being widened— northbound and southbound • New auxiliary lanes will be constructed from Oso Parkway • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

When completed, these improvements will increase freeway capacity and enhance ramp, roadway and interchange operations from Mission Viejo to Laguna Woods.

Here are some construction details to help you navigate and minimize delays.

• All preexisting I-5 general-purpose lanes are open; • Street and signal lights are monitored, optimized and synchronized; • No carpool or general-purpose lanes are closed or reduced during daytime/peak hours;

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• Interchange being realigned and reconstructed • On- and off-ramp will be improved, including newly designed NB off-ramp • Vertical clearance will be increased • New bicycle lanes and sidewalks will be added • Preexisting columns will be removed, eliminating barrier and facilitating lane changes • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• Fifty-five-hour weekend closures may occur on select occasions to maximize safety and productivity ALICIA PARKWAY • Interchange remains open throughout construction • Ongoing access to shopping, commercial and residential destinations • Interchange being realigned and reconstructed • New ramp lanes will feature dedicated turn lanes • I-5 Freeway underpass will be widened at Alicia Parkway • Ramp closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

EL TORO ROAD • Interchange remains open throughout construction • Ongoing access to local retail, civic and residential destinations • I-5 bridge over El Toro Road will be widened—northbound and southbound • Interchange closures may occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• Fifty-five-hour, weekend interchange closures may occur to maximize safety on select occasions I hope you find this information helpful, and I will continue to keep you updated via my weekly newsletter, which you can sign up for at supbartlett.com and on social media.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. 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.

CORRECTION: In the Dana Point Times’ Nov. 19 edition, a story about the city seeking public input on redistricting attributed a quote to the wrong councilmember. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Muller said during the Nov. 16 council meeting that he was happy how the maps turned out, preventing the city from having to look at neighborhoods of interest again.

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GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate Education by Christine Kramer

CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE FOR HOLIDAY GIVING

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he books listed here are suggestions for young people, because they build an awareness of our planet and the climate. Many of these books are also available on Kindle and Audible.

For young readers in grades K-3: Andrew Joyner’s Stand Up! Speak Up! A Story Inspired by the Climate Change Revolution is an introduction to activism seen through the eyes of a young girl.

Patricia MacLachlan’s My Friend Earth is an ode to the natural world from a Newbery Award-winning author.

The Forest Man: The True Story of Jadav Payeng, by Anne Matheson, is about a young boy battling deforestation on the Indian island he loves.

Jeanette Winter’s Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet is a picturebook story of Greta Thunberg to inspire readers who are beginning to learn about the world around them.

For readers in grades 3-6: Caroline Arnold’s A Warmer World: From Polar Bears to Butterflies, How Cli-

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Greta Thunberg’s No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference contains speeches of hers, including her address to the United Nations.

mate Change Affects Wildlife is about how changes in temperature can produce big changes in animals’ chances for survival.

Follow Those Zebras: Solving a Migration Mystery, by Sandra Markle, offers a realistic look at scientists’ problem-solving and conducting field research.

Andrea Minoglio’s Our World Out of Balance: Understanding Climate Change and What We Can Do gives an overview of cliCITIZENS’ CLIMATE mate challenges, asks EDUCATION why it matters, and

BY CHRISTINE KRAMER offers ways to help.

Jon Scieszka’s The Plant Planet and his other works, Water Planet and Perfect Planet, are a graphic novel series about four super animal astronauts who tackle climate change. A combination of kid wit and science from an author kids love.

Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do, by Seymour Simon, explains the science of climate change and profiles young activists from around the world.

For readers in grades 5-8: Naomi Klein’s How to Change Everything: The Young Human’s Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other covers how we got here, and tools needed to fight to reshape the planet. Adults might recognize her book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.

Mark Kurlansky’s Bugs in Danger: Our Vanishing Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles highlights the declining insect population as a result of human practices of deforestation, large-scale agriculture, and production of greenhouse gases.

Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World’s Largest Rainforest, by Sy Montgomery, is part of the Scientists in the Field series. The author explores tiny fish that can help preserve not only the rainforest, but by extension, our environment.

For readers in grades 9-12: Melissa Koch’s Forest Talk: How Trees

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Communicate explains why protecting trees is vital to human health and welfare, as well as the Earth’s ecosystem.

Arjun Marwaha, author of Our Changing Earth: Why Climate Matters to Young People, wrote the book when he was in high school to foster awareness of climate change.

Nick Pyenson, curator of fossil marine mammals at the Smithsonian, offers lessons in what humans can learn about surviving in a changing world in his book Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth’s Most Awesome Creatures.

Chris Kramer is a longtime resident of San Juan Capistrano and a member of the South Orange County chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Education. She and her husband, Larry, have moved 26 times in their married life, including to India (Andhra Pradesh) and Africa (Ghana). She has a MLIS from University of Hawaii and a BA from University of Michigan (Go Blue). 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 | 26 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 -10 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Rock band Tijuana Dogs will perform.

Tickets are $20. StillWater Spirits and Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com 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.

SUNDAY | 28 MENORAH LIGHTING 4 p.m. The Chabad Jewish Center of Dana Point will light a public 12-foot Hanukkah menorah erected at Pines Park followed by a communitywide celebration on the first night of the eight-day holiday. The ceremony will feature local dignitaries, music, crafts for kids, refreshments and a magic show for both adults and children. 34941 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach. 949.930.3711. jewishdanapoint.com.

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SATURDAY | 27 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY This Saturday, the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce wants to share Small Business Saturday with you. It’s a holiday shopping tradition, backed by American Express, that celebrates small business. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, get ready to “Shop Small with the Chamber.”

Grab a friend or family member and come explore all that local Dana Point businesses have to offer. business.danapointchamber.com.

visit the city’s “Giving Tree” in the lobby to pick up a tag to purchase a gift for a local Dana Point senior. Each tag will have a gift idea for a male or female senior. Purchase the gift and return the unwrapped gift and tag to the Recreation Division office by Dec. 13. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, 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 COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Rock band The English Beat will perform.

Tickets are $30. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

MONDAY | 29 STOCKING STUFFERS FOR SENIORS 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Be a Santa for a senior this holiday season. Beginning on Nov. 29, you can stop by the Dana Point Community Center on Monday through Friday and Page 9

WEDNESDAY | 01 CASA LUMINA HOLIDAY WALK 5-7 p.m. From Dec. 1-22, roam through Casa Romantica’s historic seaside home and gardens, which are transformed into an illuminated and festively decorated winter wonderland at night. This is a fun, family-friendly experience for all, as each night will include an illuminated walk through Casa Romantica, live entertainment from local artists, crafts including Letters to Santa, and a hot cocoa bar.

General admission is $12, while children 12 and under get in free. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

THURSDAY | 02 NETWORKING AT NOON: HENNESSEY’S TAVERN 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Join the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center for lunch and networking at Hennessey’s Tavern. Promote your business to fellow Chamber members and prospective members. Build bridges in your local community while generating new business leads. Don’t forget business cards and pre-register online at danapointchamber.com/networking-at-noon-december. Hennessey’s Tavern, 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point.

MORNING RESTORE SOUND BATH 8:45-9:45 a.m. A sound bath creates an environment in which relaxation can occur both physically and mentally. Sound waves can slow down the heart and respiratory rate, creating a therapeutic effect on the mind and body. Bring a mat to lie on our padded floor and a blanket to stay warm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up. 34241 Pacific Coast Highway #105, Dana Point. danapointtimes.com

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

Which Online Dating Site is the Best for Seniors?

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uring the pandemic, most single seniors did not interact face-to-face with people. Many of them decided to give online dating a try, and often were frustrated with that experience.

Some seniors don’t use the internet to date. Connie of Laguna Niguel emailed me about the difficulty she’s had trying to meet men. She wrote, “I have never been on an online dating site. I prefer the old-fashioned way (of meeting men).”

What Connie means is networking through friends and/or going to public places and events where she might by chance meet a guy.

I’ve often been asked by seniors, “Which online dating site is right for me?”

Take Ellen, for example. She recently wrote: “I am a widow, 66, and recently retired. So, I’m starting a new chapter in my life. When I think of the future and see myself alone for the rest of my life, that makes me feel sad. However, when I look at my life today, I am happy—busy with kids, grandkids, hobbies, and church.

“I tried online dating for a few years.

Tried them all: eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, Catholic Match, Senior Dating, and OurTime. I met some nice people, but nothing clicked.

“More times than not, when I emailed someone, I never got a response. After a while, it just wasn’t ON LIFE AND LOVE worth the work anyBY TOM BLAKE more, and internet dating is a lot of work. I keep my options open, but I figure at this stage, I am well done with online looking. But I am certainly open if I meet someone in person.”

I’m not an internet dating expert. After all, I’ve been with Greta for 24 years and have never been on a dating site. So, how do I advise women like Ellen to find the right site?

I turn to Christine Baumgartner, an Orange County expert on dating and a relationship coach, whom I’ve known for more than 20 years. Baumgartner calls her business “The Perfect Catch.”

Recently, Baumgartner posted comments on Facebook under the title, “Which internet dating site is ‘the best’ one?” I felt what Baumgartner wrote was so informative for single senior daters

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that I chose to share some of her highlights in this week’s column.

When Baumgartner is asked by a client which dating site is the best one, her reply is,“You may be surprised at my answer, but they’re generally all the same.”

But she points out that certain sites have a particular focus, such as religious beliefs or sites that cater to a variety of age groups, including sites for seniors.

Baumgartner said, “In reality, the outcome of a person’s online dating experience often has more to do with some of the following …

“Your attitude toward yourself, the opposite sex, and dating in general. Many people tend to struggle if they have negative opinions about the opposite sex (due to past dating experiences).”

When it comes to profile content and photos, she says that many of us are tempted to lie about our age or touch up our pictures. She stresses that singles should be honest with what they post.

“Persistence. Some people give up quickly when dating doesn’t turn out to be what they were looking for,” she said.

Baumgartner recommends people adopt a stick-with-it attitude.

Baumgartner concluded, “I have clients who have met their significant others on dating sites after we worked on these things together. I’ve found that it’s usually not the site causing a person to not find the right date … it’s the person not using the site to that person’s best advantage.”

If I were single and trying to figure out how best to meet someone, I’d contact Baumgartner. She’s a widow and has walked the walk—not to mention that she is one of the nicest human beings one will ever meet.

No wonder she does so well helping senior singles improve their dating success.

Baumgartner’s email is christine@ theperfectcatch.com, and her website is theperfectcatch.com. Contact her, you might be pleased that you did.

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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FROM THE ARCHIVES

This photo was taken from an aerial view of Capistrano Beach, Beach Road and the Capistrano Beach Pier.

The photo was contributed to the Los Angeles Public Libraries by Karlene Hickman. It’s unclear when the photo was taken.

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

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Amaretto

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This big-eared beauty is Amaretto, a spayed female bunny who just can’t wait to make your acquaintance. One-year-old, Amaretto is an outgoing and curious rabbit who loves to explore her surroundings. She enjoys being petted, is litter box-trained, and would make a great house bunny for just about any family.

If you are interested in adopting Amaretto, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

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

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HOLIDAY

Happenings FRIDAY, DEC. 3

Harbor Lights Cruise 6-7 p.m. Enjoy an hour-long boat ride through Dana Point Harbor, courtesy of Dana Wharf. Music, holiday lighting, and other festivities are part of the fun.

The cruise will sail on select Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the holiday season. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 3-12, and $5 for children ages 2 and under. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

‘A Christmas Story’ Performance 7:30 p.m. Get the holiday season started with a performance of this classic Christmas story, performed on stage at Camino Real Playhouse. Relive Ralphie’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun, but be careful not to shoot your eye out with that thing! The play runs through Dec. 19. Check the venue website for ticket prices and times. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4

Boat Ride with Santa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour the waters around Dana Point Harbor with St. Nick himself.

A boat ride in South Orange County may not be the same as a sleigh ride at the North Pole, but the festive spirt is all the same. Tickets are $5 per person, and all proceeds will be donated to Soroptimist of Capistrano Bay. Reservations are required, and there is a 6-person-per-reservation limit. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

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Santa Paws 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your pet down for holiday-themed photo opportunities during the 10th annual Santa Paws, hosted by the Pet Project Foundation. Pet photos will be offered for a small donation. The event will also be available the next day on Dec. 5 at the same time. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. danapointharbor.com.

Capistrano Lights 4-6 p.m. This annual South Orange County event returns with holiday programming, music, a nativity scene, extended hours for the Serra Chapel, and more. Marvel at the historic grounds of the Mission during select evenings, running through Dec. 20.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

Santa’s Village by the Sea 4-8 p.m. The City of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association present a fun event to spread holiday cheer. Get ready for music, food, hot chocolate, snow, and more.

Wristbands or tickets are required for certain activities. Check the city website to see the calendar of events and times. Avenida del Mar, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

See the ‘Tallest Tree in OC’ Get a gander of what is being promoted as the “tallest tree in OC” at the Outlets of San Clemente. The 100-foot-tall tree is adorned with bows, ornaments, and lights. Drop by for a picture with the family. 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

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Happenings SUNDAY, DEC. 5 + 12

Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookie Decorating 2-4 p.m. Create your own seasonal treats with the family at The RitzCarlton, Laguna Niguel. The pastry experts at the resort will guide you through making a sweet memento for the holidays. Call resort services at 949.240.2000 to reserve your spot.

Cost is $250 per gingerbread house.

1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. ritzcarlton.com.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 9

Holiday Carolers at Dana Point Harbor 4-7 p.m. Listen to some seasonal tunes while enjoying the water and shops in Dana Point. Carolers will also be out on Dec. 23. 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

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Happenings FRIDAY, DEC. 10

SATURDAY, DEC. 11

Boat Parade of Lights

Sunsets with Santa

7:30 p.m. Prepare to be dazzled at night while near the water during the 46th annual Boat Parade of Lights. The event also runs at the same time on Dec. 11 and at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

3-5 p.m. Get a photo with Santa at the San Clemente Pier, with the setting sun as a backdrop. Additional photo opportunities will also be available on certain dates. Check the city website for specific times. 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Holiday Storytelling 7:30 p.m. Bring the kids to hear seasonal tales with Santa at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Donations of new children’s books will be collected for Miracles for Kids. The event also runs at the same time on Dec. 11, 17, and 18. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point.

949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 10-23

Winterscape & Festival of Trees 5:30-8 p.m. Festival of Trees, live music, appearances by Santa, ice skating, curling and more at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.299.7219. sanjuanoutpost.com.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 16

Holiday Painting Workshop 5-7 p.m. Learn how to paint miniature ornaments on canvas. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31692 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.503.5700. marriott.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17-19

A Cabrillo Holiday Celebration 7:30 p.m. Join Cabrillo Playhouse for an evening of family-friendly songs celebrating the holidays. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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FLIPPIN’ PIZZA

Making Pizzas as a Flippin’ Family

BY BREANA GREENBERG, DANA POINT TIMES

Flippin’ Pizza co-owner Levi Pitcher stands by his bold claim when he says that his New York-style pizza restaurant offers the best pizza in town.

“If you want that authentic New Yorkstyle, like mom-and-pop kind of feel of the pizza place, then this is where you want to come,” said Pitcher of the Dana Point franchise location.

Brothers Levi and Jonathan Pitcher, their father, Carl Pitcher, and business partner Danny Ukropina opened Flippin’ Pizza in the retail center on Del Obispo, off Stonehill Drive, with a grand opening in early September.

Levi has worked at the company for more than 10 years. He began working at a San Diego location of Flippin’ Pizza and worked his way up to management.

Now, he’s a franchise business manager and part-time owner of the Dana Point location. The Pitchers and Ukropina are all working owners.

GUEST OPINION | Wellness & Prevention by Maria Cordova

Expressing Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving Holiday

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ach year, when the holiday season rolls around, we are reminded of the heartwarming memories associated with these festive times.

However, it is unrealistic to believe that this is the case for everyone.

Around this time, it may be easy to feel isolated when everyone around you is joyful, but the reality is, you are not alone.

“Holiday blues” during the festive

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“It’s basically a family business in a sense, but it’s a franchise location,” said Levi.

To achieve an authentic New Yorkstyle pizza, Pitcher explained, it’s all about the water. To get the dough tasting just right, Flippin’ Pizza uses specially filtered water that mimics the makeup of the water in New York City.

Flippin’ Pizza serves New York-style pizzas whole or by the slice, as well as calzones, wings, and salads. The restaurant, open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, also offers oven-baked meatballs, garlic knots and pepperoni rolls.

FLIPPIN’ PIZZA 33621 Del Obispo Street, Suite D, Dana Point 949.276.4336 flippinpizza.com/dana-point-ca/.

Levi Pitcher has worked at Flippin’ Pizza for more than 10 years, and now he’s opened a franchise with his brother, dad, and business partner, serving garlic knots and ready-to-order pizza. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

season are due to high and unrealistic expectations, stress, and financial strain.

Gratitude has been known to be helpful, especially when figuring out how to manage the overwhelming feelings that come with the holiday season.

Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation WELLNESS & and being thankful PREVENTION for what you have.

BY MARIA CORDOVA Studies have shown that practicing gratitude in different ways improves your overall mental health while also aiding your interpersonal relationships.

A study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University stated, “Thankfulness predicted significantly lower risk of major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, nicotine dependence, alcohol dependence, and drug ‘abuse’ or dependence.”

Not only does gratitude help you emotionally, there’s growing research that explores how it also helps your physical health.

Paul Mills, a professor of family medicine and public health at the University

of California, San Diego, measured the impact of gratitude on physical health among individuals who have heart conditions. Mills found that because feelings of stress and anxiety tend to increase the risk of heart disease, gratitude can actually lower your risk and develop a healthier heart.

Expressing your gratitude has significant benefits to your health and well-being. There are numerous ways to practice it, and it only takes a few moments.

One of the most popular ways to practice gratitude is to keep a journal. A recommendation would be to write at the beginning of your day and at the end of your day, a few times a week. This entry could be as simple as writing about the weather or your own wellness; either way, this exercise has proven to induce positive emotions.

If journaling is not your thing, creating a list on a piece of paper or your mobile device would also work just fine. This list could include places, things, or people that you are grateful for in your life.

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which you are grateful.

The more you practice gratitude, the more natural it will come to you.

Research has shown that it takes about eight weeks of exercising gratitude for the brain to rewire into a more positive mindset and increased empathy.

Sufficient research has shown that gratitude is a powerful tool for your mental health. The importance of exercising gratitude is the reflection that induces a positive mindset that stays with you.

The holiday season comes with an overwhelming number of emotions, but practicing gratitude has proven to help you no matter what time of the year.

Maria Cordova is a project coordinator for the Wellness & Prevention Center. Under the Mental Health Awareness Training grant, Maria will facilitate Youth Mental Health First Aid training to adults and parents in English and Spanish, to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking behaviors among young people. 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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DAWSON’S RUN Jai Dawson wins CIF-SS Cross Country title; Dolphins qualify for state

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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oth the Dana Hills boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the promised land of the state meet, and the Dolphins once again have an individual section champion.

Dana Hills senior Jai Dawson bested the Division 2 field by five seconds to win and was crowned a CIF-SS champion at the CIF-SS Finals on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Mt. San Antonio College.

Dawson is the first Dolphin runner to win a CIF-SS individual title since Jake Ogden won the 2013 Division 1 title and just the third overall. Tyler Valdez also won the Division 1 title in 2008, which he followed up with a state individual title.

Dawson’s time of 14:55 on the 2.93mile course paced Dana Hills, as the rest

Dana Hills senior Jai Dawson captured the CIF-SS Division 2 individual cross country title at Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday, Nov. 20. Dawson is just the third Dana Hills boys runner to win the title and the first since 2013.

Photo: Courtesy of Dana Hills Running Foundation

of the Dolphins finished well enough to finish in sixth place as a team and claim one of the seven team-qualifying spots for the state meet.

The Dana Hills girls finished fourth as a team to claim their spot in the state meet, as well.

The CIF State Championships will run

on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Woodward Park in Fresno.

Dawson’s run was his second-fastest on the season, eclipsed only by a time of 14:34 on the full 3-mile course of the South Coast League Finals. The CIF-SS title race was also Dawson’s fifth win of the season, with previous victories at the

Turkey Week Tip-Off SoCal Challenge welcomes major college basketball to South County

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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his week marked a new era in South Orange County sports, as the SoCal Challenge, a major college basketball multiteam event, tipped off in the Pavilion at JSerra Catholic High School on Monday, Nov. 22, and Wednesday, Nov. 24.

NCAA Division 1 basketball was played in San Juan Capistrano, with early-session games streamed online

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The SoCal Challenge, a major college basketball multiteam event, tipped off its inaugural session in the Pavilion at JSerra Catholic High School on Monday, Nov. 22. Eight teams, including TCU, Santa Clara, Fresno State and Pepperdine, highlighted the action.Photo: Courtesy of Ken Pagliaro/SoCal Challenge

games broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.

Teams received accommodations at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, with staff and referees

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Mt. Carmel Invitational, Orange County Championships, Mt. SAC Invitational and South Coast League Finals.

Dawson’s run was also the sixth-fastest of the entire CIF-SS Finals across all divisions. Dawson’s time was only bettered by Pasadena’s Isaiah Givens at 14:48 in Division 3 and a four-way finish of Newbury Park runners in Division 1, all of whom finished at 14:52 and are considered the greatest cross country team of all time.

After Dawson, the next Dana Hills runner in was junior Jack Jones in 26th at 15:41. Senior Nick Burke finished in 45th at 16:06, senior Nathan Scheer finished in 48th at 16:08, and freshman Evan Noonan finished in 62nd at 16:20.

Dana Hills comfortably qualified for state in sixth with 167 points, ahead of seventh-place Foothill at 185 and first-teamout Thousand Oaks at 203.

On the girls side, junior Allura Markow posted another stellar run to finish fifth in Division 2 with a time of 17:38. Markow led the way as the Dolphins easily qualified for state in fourth place with 119 points.

Freshman Annie Ivarsson came in next for Dana Hills in 19th with a time of 18:38, and not far behind was sophomore Paige Scheer in 22nd at a time of 18:39.

Sophomore Tessa Anderson finished 30th at 18:51, and sophomore Cooper Murphy rounded out the scoring five in 60th at 19:46. DP

in the early session on Monday, as Nicholls State knocked off Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in overtime, 75-72. Nicholls State went on a 17-0 run in the second half to take the lead, but Cal Poly hit a clutch bucket late to force overtime. In the extra session, Nicholls State knocked down a 3-pointer for the lead that the Colonels maintained for the win.

In the second game on Monday, it was all Utah Valley all the time, as the Wolverines led Idaho by 25 points at halftime and beat the Vandals by 38 points, 83-45.

The biggest crowd of the opening day came in the evening-session opener in a battle of unbeaten between TCU and Santa Clara. TCU had the crowd advantage, as the gym was filled to near-capacity with Horned Frog alumni. However, it was the scattering of Mustangs fans who ultimately enjoyed the night with an 85-66 win.

In the late-night cap, Fresno State and Pepperdine played a tight affair. Fresno State rode its defense and held on to the win, 70-63.

The teams each switched opponents among the early- and late-session groups for Wednesday’s games, which included another unbeaten showdown between Santa Clara and Fresno State, but results were not available at press time. DP danapointtimes.com

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BY WAY OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION The adopted 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.

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

This adopted 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, and adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of November 2021, by the following vote: Council Member Mike Frost, Council AYES: 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 26th day of November 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SEAN THOMAS MACGREGOR Case No. 30-2021-01226467-PR-LA-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SEAN THOMAS MACGREGOR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Brian MacGregor in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Brian MacGregor be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 on Dec. 15, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Dept. No. C08 located at Dana Point Times November 26-December 2, 2021

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.

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IF YOU PLAN TO APPEAR: (1) You must attend the hearing 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 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, Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 2021.

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.

Date: 11/04/2021, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE

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.

BSC 220764 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF EARLE WALLACE ALFORD 30-2021-01228417-PR-NC-CJC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE COUNTY Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named decedent that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, and mail or deliver pursuant to Section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to JOSHUA E. ALFORD, as trustee of THE 2012 ALFORD FAMILY TRUST – SURVIVOR’S TRUST dated December 19, 2012, wherein the decedent was the settlor, at 2601 Main Street, Ste, 1200, Irvine, CA 92614, within the later of four months after November 12, 2021, or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of the California Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk.

For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Shauna R. Anderson, Esq. Law & Stein, LLP 2601 Main Street, Suite 1200 Irvine, CA 92614 On behalf of Trustee Joshua E. Alford

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable 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.

Attorney for petitioner: STEVEN S LOEB ESQ SBN 85373 ROSEN & LOEB 5743 CORSA AVE STE 110 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 CN982207 MACGREGOR Nov 19,26, Dec 3, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 30-2021-01229653-CU-PT-CJC

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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: Paul Wilkes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name a. Paul Wilkes Proposed Name a. Paul Richard Downes

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 21FL000781 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jessica Ann Spaulding Thompson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Jessica Ann Spaulding Thompson Proposed Name A. Jessica New Spaulding 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.

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.

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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, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 Date: October 25, 2021, Judge Julie A. Parafox, Judge of the Superior Court 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 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216617947 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NICE DAY REALTY 34041 CALLE LA PRIMAVERA DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): JEANNETTE BROWN 34041 CALLE LA PRIMAVERA DANA POINT, CA 92629 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 JEANNETTE BROWN/S/JEANNETTE BROWN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 10/13/2021.

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Today We Eat, Tomorrow We Surf Feasting and Surfing Have a Long, Distinguished Relationship

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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omehow, the Pacific always seems to have a way of delivering A-plus surf on Thanksgiving Day. When I was a kid, I remember going to my grandma’s house in San Francisco, and from the dining room windows, one could survey the scene at Ocean Beach.

From the Cliff House to Sloat Street, it always seemed to be double overhead and firing.

A few years back, we roasted a turkey on a spit at San Onofre on a blue bird day with idyllic 4- to 6-foot combers pouring through. It was so nice, I surfed in trunks all day. And then there were all the years spent on the North Shore of Oahu, enjoying a day of thanks along the Seven-Mile Miracle.

On one particular Thanksgiving in Hawaii, I vividly remember watching three-time world champ Tom Curren at Pipeline. He’d paddle out and pull into a few bombs, then run back up the beach to baste the turkey at John John Florence’s house. He repeated the cycle all day until it was time to eat. We ended up putting a photo of Tom from that day on the cover of Surfer magazine.

This brings me to one of my absolute favorite episodes in surf lore: Pat Curren and the Meade Hall. An early big-wave

Big-wave pioneer and master craftsman Pat Curren stands with a glued-up wooden surfboard blank and template for creating the board’s eventual outline. Photo: Courtesy of Bev Morgan

pioneer, Pat, the father of Tom, and some of his La Jolla cohorts had a unique solution when it came to dining together.

The story goes that in 1958, Pat secured a three-bedroom, fully furnished house near Ke Iki Road ( just down the beach from Pipeline and Off The Wall) for $65 a month.

Along with partners in crime Mike Diffenderfer, Al Nelson, Wayne Land and

a few others, they gutted the inside of the house and used the recycled lumber to build surfboard racks along the outside and a giant table for eating down the middle of the room. Inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the facility was dubbed “Meade Hall.”

“When it was finished, Pat stood back.

‘I think this will do,’” recalled Fred Van Dyke in surf historian Malcolm Gault-Wil-

GROM OF THE WEEK

CANNON CARR

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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Cannon Carr. Photo: Courtesy of Rip Curl

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ne of the best things about having the Grom of the Week in the paper for so many years is that it offers a great opportunity to watch the growth and development of the community’s young, talented surfers.

Cannon Carr is one such grom. When we first caught up with him here, he was a 10-year-old aspiring ripper with big dreams.

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liams’ telling of the tale.

“With that, Pat strolled into the backyard, picked up a machete, and hacked a couple of branches from a Hale Koa tree,” Van Dyke continued. “He tied these to the top of his battered car and secured his board to the new rack. Pat disappeared in a cloud of fumes, headed toward Sunset.”

“Ricky Grigg said Curren would sit at the head of the table, often wearing a mock Viking helmet, and he’d pound on the table, going, ‘Ahh! Eat! We hungry!

Gotta surf big waves tomorrow!’” continued Van Dyke.

Of course, like most classic surf digs, the existence of the Meade Hall was brief.

In fact, it didn’t even last the entirety of the winter season.

“There’s no way to express the look on the owner’s face when he came the next month to collect the rent,” Van Dyke added. “Needless to say, Meade Hall was short-lived.”

As we sit down to Thanksgiving this year, it’s worth pausing to consider that we’ve all been through a lot the last couple of years, and if you and your family are fortunate enough to make it through everything in good health, there’s plenty for which to be thankful.

And whatever you’re doing this holiday, whoever you’re celebrating with and wherever you are, bang on the tables, toast to friends, surf your brains out and make the most of it, like Pat Curren and the gang at the Meade Hall—because time is fleeting, and you never know when the landlord’s going to show up.

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

don’t, but when I do, I am stoked,” said Cannon when we talked to him in his first Grom of the Week appearance.

Five years down the proverbial track, and Cannon (as well as his younger brother, Carson) just featured prominently at the Rip Curl Gromsearch National Finals.

Held at Church in pristine autumn conditions, Cannon’s air game paid off huge on one wave, when he threw his tail to the sky, got inverted and stuck the landing. For the effort, he won the Banzai Bowls Maneuver of the Event, as well as $600 and an epic handcrafted trophy for his efforts.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Don’t sleep on the Carr boys. They’re going places.

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

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