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Beach Bummer Why Monarch Beach received a failing water quality grade E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 7

Monarch Beach received poor grades for its water quality, due in part to environmental contamination at its runoff point.

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Dana Point Election Results: Measure H Passes, Measure I Fails EYE ON DP/PAGE 5

Man Found Dead Was Victim of Hitand-Run, Police Say EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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northern cities and vice versa. According to a breakdown of the district’s Facilities Master Plan, Dana Point schools currently have about $102 million in facilities needs.

Mentioned throughout the evening was the fact that Irvine Unified School District just passed a $319 million bond measure this week with about 60 percent of the vote.

Trustee Jim Reardon voiced concern over the magnitude of the potential bond and the need for specifics on how the money would be tied to facilities’ maintenance.

“If this bond had been on that ballot yesterday, it would have been the largest one in the state,” Reardon said. “It’s a major, major undertaking, and very difficult for us to … sell without some substantial and detailed justification.”

Five things Dana Point should know this week

PCH Bridge Demolished THE LATEST: The aging pedestrian bridge over Pacific Coast Highway was demolished June 2, closing traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bridge was located around the 34600 block of Coast Highway in Capistrano Beach, near Surfside Inn. The County of Orange determined the bridge, which was built about 30 years ago, was deemed to have excessive concrete spalling, corroding reinforcement and a lack of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for its lack of an elevator.

A temporary signalized crosswalk is currently at the immediate south of the existing bridge location, with local access only.

Plans to build a permanent crosswalk on Coast Highway at the Surfside Inn were recently approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The project includes the construction of a fully signalized, at-grade pedestrian crosswalk/intersection. The county will leave the bridge over the railroad tracks until a separate project to replace it has been approved.

WHAT’S NEXT: Plans call for signage to alert drivers of the new crosswalk once it is constructed. The Commission also said that no parking will be lost in the area because of the crosswalk construction.

To check out the video coverage, visit www.danapointtimes.com. — Staff

Man Found Dead Involved in Hit-and-Run, Police Say THE LATEST: Orange County Sheriff officials say a man who was found dead in Dana Point last week may have been the victim of a hit-and-run.

Last week police found a man identified as John Stewart, 22, unconscious in the road.

Lt. Mark Stichter, Public Information Officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, said they believed the incident occurred between 3:30 and 4:15 a.m. on June 3.

Police responded to the intersection of Crown Valley Parkway and Seven Seas around 4:15 a.m. where they found Stewart in the road. Police said he was later pronounced dead.

Stichter said the sheriff’s department is Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

The pedestrian bridge over Pacific Coast Highway was demolished last week, closing traffic for most of the day.

Photo: Alex Paris

currently reviewing surveillance video but no witnesses have come forward. Stichter also said there are currently no suspects.

WHAT’S NEXT: The sheriff’s department encourages anyone with information to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Major Accident Reconstruction Team (MART) at 949.425.1860 or the Watch Commander at 714.647.7000. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855.847.6227. — Kristina Pritchett

Dana Point Gears Up for the Trolleys THE LATEST: All summer long, residents and visitors will be able to hop aboard one of the city’s new trolleys and ride around the city.

Starting next week, four open-air trolleys will ride down Pacific Coast Highway, Del Obispo Street and through Niguel Road.

“It’s a nice thing to have,” said Dana Point Public Works and Engineering Services Director, Brad Fowler. “It reduces summer congestion and parking issues.”

This is the second-year the summer trolley service is in the city, and officials have taken a look at what they could improve on.

“One thing we added this year was the parking areas on the trolley map,” Fowler said.

The service also included new stops and more operational days.

“We wanted to do seven days from the beginning,” Fowler said. “But, we have to meet so many boardings per hour.”

With the results of last summer’s service, the city feels they will be able to meet the requirements for amount of

times people board during the week, even though it won’t be as busy.

This year, there is also a Harbor Shuttle that runs along Dana Point Harbor Drive and down to the Catalina Express Shuttle parking.

WHAT’S NEXT: The trolleys can be tracked online, or through the mobile app. Each is expected to make their stops within 15 minutes, making the round-trip in about an hour. For more information on the trolleys, visit www.dptrolley.com. — KP

CUSD Board Continues Exploring Bond Strategy THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees continued its discussion Wednesday night of placing an $889 million general obligation bond on the Nov. 8, 2016 general election ballot, which would be used to leverage state funds and pay for more than $800 million of deferred maintenance of district facilities.

The trustees engaged in a lengthy discussion, questioning whether a districtwide bond or multiple School Facilities Improvement Districts (SFIDs) covering different regions would be best to pursue.

According to a phone survey conducted from April 28 to May 10, of the 1,171 Capo Unified voters surveyed, 62 percent of respondents would definitely or probably vote “yes” in favor of an $889 million bond measure.

On Wednesday, a majority of trustees leaned toward pursuing SFIDs for the district’s regions rather than a districtwide bond approach, saying that families in South Orange County likely don’t know about or care about facilities needs in

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WHAT’S NEXT: The deadline for placing a bond measure on the November ballot is Aug. 12, so the last opportunity for the board to vote on the measure would be its regularly scheduled meeting on July 20.

Two-thirds of the board—five trustees— must approve the measure for it to be placed on the ballot.

The board will continue the discussion at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 22.—Allison Jarrell

Groups Collaborate to Combat Nuclear Fuel Storage at SONGS THE LATEST: A group of local residents gathered to discuss issues pertaining to San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) on Wednesday, June 8, at Laguna Beach City Hall.

The group, known as Secure Nuclear Waste, is a coalition of a few community organizations that are trying to stop the storage of more spent nuclear fuel at SONGS, a few miles south of San Clemente on the bluffs of the Pacific Ocean.

Most of those who spoke have been infuriated with the Community Engagement Panel, hosted by SCE, not accepting their research and concerns.

“The Community Engagement Panel is an illegitimate forum where the public is being tightly controlled and misled,” Secure Nuclear Waste Organizer Charles Langley said in an interview on Tuesday.

“Our interest is to create a real forum for a place where people who are concerned about radioactive nuclear waste can speak freely and get frank answers.”

WHAT’S NEXT: For more coverage of the meeting, read the full story online at www.danapointtimes.com. The next Community Engagement Panel, comprised of various local government officials, nuclear experts and more, will take place June 22 at San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion. —Eric Heinz www.danapointtimes.com

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Measure H Passes, Measure I Fails in Primary Election

BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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n a heated election with two competing ballot measures going before voters, it was Measure H that ultimately secured the most votes during the primary election Tuesday, June 7.

According to unofficial results as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, 59.1 percent (4,864) of voters were in favor of Measure H, the citizen-led “2015 Town Center Initiative,” while 40.9 percent (3,363) of votes opposed the measure.

Measure I—the City Council-sponsored “Town Center and Public Parking Improvement Measure”—brought in 41.1 percent (3,379) of votes in favor, and 58.9 percent (4,834) opposed to it.

To win, a measure needed to secure 50 percent of the votes plus one. If they had both received more than 50 percent, the measure with the highest number of votes would’ve won.

Dana Point City Clerk Kathy Ward could not confirm when the official results would be released, but both sides have come to terms with the results.

“The people of Dana Point voted to protect Dana Point’s charming village atmosphere while promoting responsible growth and redevelopment program in our downtown area,” Betty Hill, president of Dana Point Residents for Responsible Development said.

Dana Point Mayor John Tomlinson said he does not agree with Measure H for a couple of reasons.

“Personally, I still do not agree with Measure H because I believe that it will hamper development by severely restricting responsible planning and mixed-use development within the Lantern District,” Tomlinson wrote in a statement to the Dana Point Times.

Tomlinson stated an independent fiscal analysis indicated the city will lose about $673,000 annually in the general fund revenue under Measure H. “That said and more important, I respect the will of the voters,” Tomlinson stated. “The voters who elected me in the last election have spoken and I will abide by their decision.”

He added once the Orange County Registrar has certified the election, he will work with the Council and city staff to “process the necessary Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCPA) with the California Coastal Commission.”

He said that LCPAs do not happen overnight, and asks for residents to be patient with the process.

“Finally this issue has been very divisive, with accusations of bullying and disrespectful behavior to others. As neighbors, we need to work together to put the past six months behind us and to come Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

together as a community to continue to make Dana Point the special place that we have all become proud to call home,” Tomlinson said.

Harold Kaufman, a Dana Point resident who was in favor of Measure I, said he also did not agree with the results.

“I am disheartened at the lack of vision of the voters who believed the hype and rhetoric of Measure H,” Kaufman said.

The Town Center Plan has had a long road with the city, starting back in 2004 when the city began talks of developing the area now known as the Lantern District.

The city began a planning process, which included receiving input from its residents, and creating a 15-member panel called the Town Center Subcommittee.

There were more than 30 meetings to discuss ideas and design concepts.

In June 2005, the city adopted 10 key principles to use going forward with the Town Center development. The plan discussed parking and stated the Council would “acquire land in the Town Center for a centralized parking facility(ies) funded by fees from new building construction and located in a parking district.” It also laid out the city would, at least, create an off-street parking district, and create opportunities for shared parking. It required developers to provide parking according to existing city code and allowed developers to create off-site parking to meet their parking requirements or pay to create their required spaces elsewhere.

The plan also stated building heights could not exceed 40 feet and three stories, measured from the level of the sidewalk at the midpoint of the front property line.

This ordinance was passed in 2008, and received approval from the California Coastal Commission. With the economy not in the best shape, nothing happened with Town Center.

In July 2014, a developer group called Majestic Partners submitted plans for a mixed-use building calling for construction of 30,000 square feet of retail space and 111 residential units to be built on seven non-contiguous lots in the Lantern District.

The Planning Commission voted two in favor and two against the project, which means the plans did not pass. Majestic then appealed to the City Council, which approved their plans in a 3-1 vote.

The project was later acquired by the group Raintree Partners, and development plans changed slightly; it included 32,500 square feet of retail space and 109 residential units.

In 2015, the Council voted to amend the Town Center plan, which changed the name of the plan to the Lantern District Plan, amended the parking regulations for

The battle of Measure H and Measure I consumed the streets of Dana Point for weeks ahead of Tuesday’s election. Photo: Matt Cortina

new development and included the allowance of non-residential projects to pay fees in lieu of providing parking spots.

Citizens filed a petition to put a measure, known as Measure H, on the ballot that would revert many of the changes that the City Council amended. In February 2016, the Council voted to put a vying measure on the ballot, known as Measure I.

With Measure H, “Any aggrieved person or Dana Point registered voter shall have the right to maintain an action for equitable relief to restrain any violation of this Act, or City failure to enforce the duties imposed on it by this Act.” Also with Measure H, any zoning changes would have to go to a vote of Dana Point residents as well as be approved by the Coastal Commission. DP

Other Results from the Election United States Representative 49th District Incumbent Darrell Issa (R) received 57.5 percent (16,498) of the votes Doug Applegate (D) received 38.6 percent (16,498) of the votes Ryan Glenn Wingo received 3.8 percent (1,099) of the votes Ballot Measure A: Establish county ethics commission to enforce county campaign finance and ethics rules The measure amends the county charter, and authorizes the board to establish a campaign finance and ethics commission.

The measure adds the Finance and Ethics Commission Ordinance, which establishes a five-member commission to provide administrative oversight to the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance and the county ordinances regulating lobbyists, gifts and certain provisions of the County Code of Ethics.

The measure also establishes a hearing process for alleged violations, and pro-

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vides for an appointment of an executive director to the commission who would investigate the alleged violations.

Orange County residents voted 70 percent (281,205) in favor of the measure, and 30 percent (120,759) of votes opposed to it.

Ballot Measure B: Require fiscal impact statement for any countywide measure placed on the ballot The measure amends the county’s charter to require the auditor-controller to review any countywide measure placed on the ballot, and prepare a fiscal statement.

This applies to both the county voter initiatives as well as measures placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors. The statement must estimate the amount, if any, of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the county and any applicable funding source, or funding mechanism, if the proposed measure is adopted.

Orange County residents voted 85.9 percent (352,627) in favor of the measure, and 14.1 percent (58,001) of the votes opposed to it.

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

Wednesday, June 1 DISTURBANCE Ocean Front Lane, 0 Block (3:50 p.m.) Police were called about a juvenile having a party with two guests in the sauna, and they were allegedly smoking marijuana.

BURGLARY REPORT Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (2:47 p.m.) An employee of the business called police about his vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Via Catalina, 34500 Block (1:25 p.m.)

Police were called for a man with a skateboard that was going through mailboxes.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES Niguel Road/ Monarch Beach Drive (9:36 a.m.) There was an accident between someone in a truck and a bicyclist.

Tuesday, May 31 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (11:12 p.m.) Police were called about a red, four-door sedan occupied by three people doing doughnuts in the area and throwing beer cans out of the car window.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Stonehill Drive/Street of the Golden Lantern (9:51 p.m.) A caller told police a vehicle was following him and someone was shining a red laser into his vehicle.

FIREWORKS VIOLATION Aurelio Drive, 34000 Block (7:10 p.m.) Police were called for subjects lighting off fireworks near the area.

SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION Street of the Silver Lantern, 34000 Block (7:09 p.m.) A caller told police they heard possible gunshots.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY Camino Del Avion, 24000 Block (5:16 p.m.) A driver of a white commercial vehicle and a white Ford van were involved with a traffic accident.

ARSON Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (5:16 p.m.) A caller told police there had been arson in the area and suspects were Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

hiding behind some bushes.

CITIZEN ASSIST Street of the Golden Lantern/ Stonehill Drive (2:58 p.m.) A caller told police that a driver in a red Honda SUV tried to run the caller off the road multiple times.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Street of the Copper Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (1:35 p.m.) Police were called about a sewer waste truck that looked like it was dumping a load down a drain that runs into the ocean.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Pacific Coast Highway, 34400 Block (12:03 p.m.) A woman was arrested after police were called about a room being broken into.

BURGLARY REPORT Sea Island Drive, 32400 Block (10:04 a.m.) Tools were reported missing from a new construction site.

RECKLESS DRIVING Street of the Golden Lantern, 33300 Block (7:12 a.m.) Police were called about a driver who goes through the red light every day and almost hits the kids trying to cross the street.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Danaspruce, 32900 Block (1:30 a.m.) A caller told police when he returned home he noticed his garage door was open and everything inside was messed up. He stated he wasn’t sure when the incident occurred and was afraid to go inside.

Monday, May 30 DRUNK DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway/ Niguel Road (6:57 p.m.) Police were told about a man possibly drunk driving.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (12:21 p.m.) Police were assisted by the fire company for a brush fire on Pacific Coast Highway.

BURGLARY REPORT Calle Juanita, 26700 Block (11:52 a.m.) A woman told police she was across the street when a neighbor told her someone had tried to break into her home.

CITIZEN ASSIST Street of the Golden Lantern, 33200 Block (11:32 a.m.) A caller said a woman was outside of city hall talking to her son about the “repercussions of hitting someone.”

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES Beach Road/ Pacific Coast Highway (10:11 a.m.) Police were called after a couple in a green Kia Soul were in an accident with another vehicle. The man told police his wife was complaining of injuries.

HIT AND RUN PARKED CAR REPORT Daniel Drive, 33000 Block (9:15 a.m.) A caller told police their vehicle was hit on Priscilla Drive and Aquilla Drive.

PETTY THEFT REPORT Big Sur Street, 33100 Block (6:40 a.m.) Police were called about a stolen bike.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Calle Juanita, 26700 Block (3:57 a.m.) A man was arrested after police were called for a burglary in progress.

TRAFFIC STOP Ocean Hill Drive/Stonehill Drive (12:14 a.m.) A man was arrested during a traffic stop.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Street of the Amber Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (10:55 a.m.) Police were called about a man washing paint down the gutter.

Saturday, May 28 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Pacific Coast Highway/ Ritz-Carlton Drive (6:54 p.m.) Police were called for a Mercedes-Benz with the passenger door opened, and no one was inside the vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (8:59 a.m.) Police were called about two men using a coat hanger to get into a dark-colored vehicle.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY Del Prado/ Street of the Amber Lantern (6:45 p.m.) A tan, four-door Honda and a silver 4Runner were involved in an accident.

Sunday, May 29 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY La Plaza, 24600 Block (5:44 p.m.) An accident occurred between two vehicles, and one driver refused to exchange information.

RECKLESS DRIVING Pacific Coast Highway/ Camino Capistrano (2:08 p.m.) Police were called about a driver in a red corvette who kept slamming on their breaks and yelling at the caller.

HIT AND RUN Street of the Golden Lantern/ Dana Point Harbor Drive (1:31 p.m.)

Police were called about a blue or black four-door Jaguar sedan that hit the caller’s car.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES Pacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo Street (4:44 p.m.)

Police called the fire company after an accident involving a motorcycle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (4:18 p.m.) Police were called about a man who may have been trying to steal items.

STOLEN VEHICLE Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (11:46 a.m.)

A caller told police their vehicle was stolen by someone staying at the residence.

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Community Meetings MONDAY, JUNE 13

Planning Commission

6 p.m. Members of the planning commission board will meet at Dana Point City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

Veteran’s Assistance

1:30-3 p.m. The Dana Point VFW Post 9934 provides veterans with assistance. Contact Robert Fowler at: rfnamvet@gmail.com or 949.275.3142 or www.vfwpost9934. org for more information. 34052 Del Obispo, Dana Point.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7-8:30 p.m. Fine-tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday at Capo Beach Church, 26975 Domingo Avenue, Capistrano Beach, 949.492.7181, 1707.toastmasters.org.

Because I Love You (BILY) Meeting

7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. BILY helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adult or minor) poor choices. 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente. www.bilysc.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

Traffic Improvement Subcommittee Meeting

3-5 p.m. Members of the subcommittee will be meeting in Dana Point City Hall.

33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

Arts and Culture Commission Meeting 6-9 p.m. Members of the commission will be meeting in council chambers in City Hall. 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

Dana Point Youth Board Meeting

4-5 p.m. The Dana Point Youth Board, made up of area students and young people, will meet at the Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

UPCOMING: TUESDAY, JUNE 21

City Council

6 p.m. Members of the City Council will be in closed session at 5 p.m. The meeting will be at City Hall in Council Chambers, 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. www.danapointtimes.com

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Monarch Beach received poor grades for its water quality, due in part to environmental contamination at its runoff point. Photo: Matt Cortina

Monarch Beach Water Quality Lowered Due to Rule Change, Officials Say

BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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ana Point officials are saying the reason one of the city’s beaches made a water quality “bummer” list is due to a simple rule change.

Recently, Monarch Beach was listed as one of Heal the Bay’s bummer beaches, stating the beach had a lower water quality in comparison to nearby beaches, and was ranked fourth worst out of 456 tested beaches. It received the letter grade, F. Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization based out of Los Angeles County that grades water quality of beaches along the Pacific coastline.

According to Dana Point officials, “the reason for the lower ranking has more to do with a rule change than a change in pollutants in the waterways.”

The new rule has the water being tested at a “point zero” area, which means the water is being collected at the mouth of a creek, river or a storm drain where it meets the ocean. Previously, the water was collected from 25 yards upstream or 25 yards downstream.

Currently, the city has an Ozone Treatment Facility offshore from Monarch that treats dry weather runoff from May through November. The runoff is returned to Salt Creek before it hits the ocean.

Before it hits the ocean, there is a scour pond, which is where the testing is now being done.

Roger Butow, founder and executive director of the group Clean Water Now, states more testing should be done at the point zero areas, or point of discharge, because when it’s further out, it is diluted.

According to the report, Heal the Bay has been advocating for the point zero sampling for more than 10 years.

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outlet (point zero) gives the most accurate picture of water quality at these type of beaches and is also the most protective of public health,” the report states.

Leslie Griffin, a beach water quality scientist for Heal the Bay, stated it’s important for the water to be tested at that point.

“It’s an issue,” Griffin said. “It shows what bacteria is like at the beach.”

The city states because the city is a bird sanctuary, hundreds of birds flock to the scour pond “resulting in significant levels of bacteria from the bird droppings.”

Griffin said Heal the Bay is aware of the bird sanctuary, but because the birds basically coexist with humans, they can still cause people to get sick.

“Birds do contribute to the bacteria,” Griffin said. “They can eat human trash, and they hang out in the waters where people go. They do possess a bacterial concern.”

Brad Fowler, director of Dana Point Public Works, said the treatment facility has been a huge success for the city.

And City Manager Doug Chotkevys said the city’s investment in water treatment shouldn’t be knocked for environmental hazards out of their control.

“Despite the investment the city has made in its Ozone Treatment Facility, once the purified water is released back into the watershed, it is subject to natural pollutants such as bird droppings and other environmental factors,” Chotkevys said in a statement.

Griffin said the beach is not unsafe, but recommends if going to Monarch, to swim 50 to 100 yards out to give the water time to dilute.

The city has stated they will look for ways to improve the issue, but as of now they don’t have a plan in place to mitigate all environmental hazards. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Business Beat

California-style poke place located in the Lantern District.

ANNIVERSARY

News from Dana Point’s business community COMPILED BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT

HOTEL RENOVATION MONARCH BEACH RESORT 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point 949.234.3900, www.monarchbeachresort.com Monarch Beach Resort, formerly known as the St. Regis, completed a $40 million renovation that changed more than 400 guest rooms, opened a new spa and created a new pool area with private cabanas and more. The project was unveiled on June 1.

“We are thrilled to welcome guests, members and neighbors to our thoughtfully reimagined resort that offers a perfect balance between luxury and approachability, and captures the allure of Dana Point’s majesty,” said Ian Pullan, general manager of Monarch Beach Resort.

The Mirval Life in Balance Spa offers its guests more than 70 signature treatments with 24 treatment rooms, a lap pool, spa suites, a nail salon and more.

The resort’s signature restaurant, Stonehill Tavern, is just one of the places customers can get a meal. The resort also offers AVEO Table and Bar, 33 Degree North, Part and Parcel Market, Club 19 and Sombra. Guests and members can also use the Monarch Bay Club, a private beachfront dining outlet.

HONORS MONARCH BEACH RESORT GOLF LINKS 50 Monarch Beach Resort Drive North, Dana Point, 949.248.3001, www.monarchbeachgolf.com Monarch Beach Resort was recently the recipient of the Gold Medal Resort Award from GOLF Magazine.

Monarch was one of four Southern California destinations on the Gold Medal Award list of honorees for 2016-2017.

The award, which is part of the magazine’s “Premier Resorts” package, will be in print as well as online in June.

The biannual rankings are based on four criteria: golf, lodging, food and drink and service. Forty percent of the resort recognition is linked to golf, where voters considered factors such as challenge, playability, scenery, history, facilities and service.

“This is a special honor for our golf property,” said Eric Lohman, PGA General Manager of Monarch Beach Golf Links, in a statement. “And it is a testament to the dedication of our entire golf expressions team.”

NEW BUSINESS COASTAL KITCHEN 34091 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.449.2822 , www.coastalkitchendanapoint.com Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

One of the dining choices at Monarch Beach Resort is the beachfront Monarch Bay Club.

Photo: Courtesy of Monarch Beach Resort

Located in the Lantern District in one of the city’s most historic buildings, Coastal Kitchen’s ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Monday, June 13.

The new restaurant will be serving salads, sandwiches, chicken and steaks with options for lunch and dinner. Dinners will also have a wine, beer and cocktail menu.

NEW LOCATION PCH PILATES 34085 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 202, Dana Point, 949.248.1993, www.pchpilatesandyoga.com PCH Pilates recently opened their doors on Pacific Coast Highway after closing its location off of Blue Lantern.

“This area is centrally located,” said PCH Pilates Owner Tania Martin.

The boutique-style studio offers its clients semi-private and small-group lessons throughout the week.

Martin said she wants to get a new sign for the location and hopes to have an official ribbon cutting ceremony.

“I love this area, and am excited to be here,” Martin said.

By the end of the summer, Coffee Importers will be expanding their location.

The concept is to expand the deli with a longer counter, in order to create shorter lines for customers and have a shorter service time.

“Right now, we have about five feet of space for customers to order,” Coffee Importers Owner Jim Miller said. “We’re going to have a juice bar and a separate place for people to order just beverages.”

The look will be “fresh and current,” Miller said. He added that all of the spaces Coffee Importers occupies will have the same look, and he hopes to get work done at the Espresso Bar and Scoop Deck.

Currently, the space next to the deli is under construction, but soon the wall separating the areas will come down and new floors, walls and lighting will appear.

Miller said this has been an idea he’s had for more than 20 years, but was waiting for the space to become available.

The menu will be the same, Miller said, but there will definitely be upgrades to the systems.

He hopes the work will be done by midJuly, and the shop will remain open during the expansion.

BUSINESS EXPANSION

A rendering of Coffee Importer’s expansion.

Photo: Courtesy of Coffee Importers

COFFEE IMPORTERS 34531 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.7773, www.coffeeimporters.com

MINUTEMAN PRESS 24721 La Plaza, Suite A, Dana Point, 949.240.2760, www.danapoint.minutemanpress.com This year marks the 10 year anniversary for Mits Arayama as a business owner of Minuteman Press.

After leaving his career of 30 years with Nissin Foods, Arayama opened Minuteman Press in the Dana Point. Minuteman Press International is a design, marketing and printing franchise.

Arayama said he always wanted to own his own business, and was able to fulfill that once he retired from Nissin.

In 2006, he fulfilled that dream when he purchased an established Minuteman Press franchise.

“I was looking for an opportunity on the visual marketing side” Arayama said in a statement. “I’ve always been a fan of visual marketing and printing. I knew Minuteman Press was fantastic because of my own past experiences with them. Their reputation and support provided by them is outstanding.”

Since he started with Minuteman, Arayama has been elected as the chairman for the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and has received multiple awards including Business of the Year.

Mits Arayama has been an owner of the Minuteman Press in Dana Point for 10 years. Photo: Courtesy of Minuteman Press

NEW BUSINESS

BUSINESS CLOSING

TUNA BLOCK POKE 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.209.8788, tunablockpoke.com The trend of poke is continuing to make its way through the city with a new restaurant called Tuna Block Poke.

Tuna Block Poke offers poke bowls and natural juice beverages to its customers.

They offer eat-in or take-out options, as well as catering and event services.

“Our aim is to create amazing, simple, healthy food that everyone can enjoy, but more importantly, to show our guests a level of hospitality often only found in the finest restaurants,” said Steven Maybeno with Tuna Block Poke.

Tuna Block Poke is a chef-driven

DAVINE FOOD & WINE 34673 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com DaVine Food & Wine recently closed its doors for the final time after seven years of operation.

“It has been a truly amazing experience for us, and we feel extremely privileged to have met so many great people along the way,” Owners Steve and Marla Balmuth wrote in a letter to their customers.

They wrote they would be focusing on their other two businesses, Golden Galleon and Upstairs Store.

“We are looking forward to our first ‘normal’ summer season in many, many years, just having fun,” they wrote. DP

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

Letters to the Editor THANK YOU BERNI NEAL, Capistrano Beach

I would like to thank you. This little “throw away” paper did a great service to me with the article on the H/I measures.

It was informative, level-headed, fact-based reporting.

It presented the issues with incredible clarity. I usually grab this off my driveway and scan the movie review (and whatever else captures my attention in these local news pages) but the cover story and my lack of understanding on the issue made me dive deep.

I came across the ad for the OC Philharmonic Design House (I was not aware it was taking place) and this led to ticket purchases and an outing for a group of friends.

Thank you. Special thanks to the great reporting and well-written article. I’ll look a lot more closely to what you have provided through this community paper.

HUMAN LIVES MATTER, TOO ROBERT CAPONE, Dana Point

I am an ocean swimmer who has lived in Dana Point for around 30 years. I was a junior lifeguard in San Clemente. Each summer, I rejoice to see the children return to the surf in the same ocean safety program up and down the Southern California coast. Now, however, I view this with some trepidation. I have some real concerns about my own safety and that of the youth when swimming in the sea.

The fear is founded on recent beach closures, shark sightings and fatal attacks.

This last Memorial Day weekend a swimmer was bitten by a shark or sea lion and bled heavily before being rescued by a lifeguard patrol boat in Newport. Corona del Mar State Beach was subsequently closed at the shoreline. Seal Beach was closed at times during the month of October last year and March this year. Juvenile great whites have been observed in the shallows and a full grown shark was just recently videoed breaching near shore. Sadly, we remember David Martin. David was training for a triathlon 150 meters offshore in Solana Beach when witnesses saw him lifted from the water and dragged under.

Both legs bitten, he bled to death.

More seals inevitably mean more sharks. This year, I have seen things never observed before; large groups of seals swimming offshore and new rookeries onshore. I understand the cuddle factor surrounding seals and appreciate the raw power of the shark. Yes, there is a certain nostalgic Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

altruism of allowing nature to return to its former state. However, the well-being of my fellow human beings helps me see this as a dangerous abstraction. We are part of the Southern California coastal habitat.

Warm clear water and golden sandy beaches are the nexus for resident recreation and a tourism economy. Worldwide, there are very few places that offer such an opportunity for swimming, surfing and sunbathing. Should shark attacks and beach closures continue, tourists will take their dollars elsewhere and the youth will be deprived of a vital place for play.

Human lives matter, too. The California Legislature passed the Marine Life Protection Act in 1999. Recently, The Department of Fish and Wildlife (formerly Fish and Game) established marine protection zones. I propose the creation of human protection zones. The beaches from Point Conception south should not be places where people need to risk their lives to go swimming, surfing or wading.

The coastline from Point Conception to the Mexican border is less than one-tenth of the distance between Point Conception and the Canadian border. Southern California beaches feature the warm water that make swimming and wading a viable recreational pursuit.

Currently, seals and sharks are protected. A portion of the seal population in Southern California could be relocated thereby reestablishing a healthy equilibrium. If there are fewer seals there will be fewer great white sharks.

Who do we hold accountable the next time a human life becomes fish food? And who will that human life belong to; a stranger, a friend, a big brother or little sister?

POOR STATE OF AFFAIRS MIKE EMERY, Dana Point

Our City Council has decided that we need to run our city as a super business and make as much money as possible.

We used to be one of the richest cities in Orange County. That wasn't good enough; now we should build out every last lot with high density housing and retail. We don't need either. Our City Council wants to bend over backwards to accommodate developers (not a new idea). Who benefits?

Developers, new residents and last but not least current residents. We don't need any of what's going on. Let alone we would have been better off with a fatter wallet for the future. Now we are infrastructure rich and dollar poor.

Now the reason I wrote this letter: I asked a City Council member (who shall remain anonymous) why our parks look old and shabby, dry, when we have always used reclaimed water and they looked great? He said "get used to it, there is no extra money for improvements, maintenance, broken sprinklers on hill sides or

dog run maintenance." Shrubs dying for lack of water, when water is available. I have talked to the Parks people they are always vague.

So who benefits now from this gone money? I've noticed a lot of buildings being torn down making way for the new construction. What's motivating the Council? Only developers and land owners will truly benefit. This looks shady to me.

I was in retail for 35 years and owned a small business as well. Competition from existing cities and the fact that we can only draw people from 180 degrees (unlike other cities 360 degrees) and the internet will not make a good retail environment, unless developers pack this place out with people like Laguna, Newport and Venice Beach.

That will happen in the future. Is that what we want now? I don't. Make our parks nice again like Sea Terrace Park maintained by the Monarch Beach Resort.

Who is listening at City Hall? Talk is cheap, no one listens. Money talks!

DISAPPOINTED WITH THE OUTCOME LYSA KRAFT, Dana Point

I'm disappointed to see Measure H prevail and I fear too many voters did not understand the ramifications. This will thwart truly thoughtful urban development which might have attracted new energy to the town center. Now we'll be stuck with empty lots or crap like BevMo!.

Once again, the individual interests of the few Trumps common sense. Sad.

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Join the Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat on Friday, June 17 at 8:30 a.m. at Coffee Importers in Dana Point.

This week’s special guest is Lisa Bartlett, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor and Chairwoman. She will discuss current matters of interest affecting Orange County and Dana Point. Coffee Chat is held once a month at Coffee Importers, 34531 Street of Golden Lantern, Dana Point. All are invited and complimentary coffee will be provided.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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Friday | 10 MOVIES IN THE PARK: ‘THE GOOD DINOSAUR’ 8-9:30 p.m. Bring the family down to enjoy a showing of Disney/Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur. There will be snack bar items available as well as free popcorn. Proceeds benefit a local Dana Point School or non-profit organization. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530.

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DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. On the first Saturday of the month, hours are extended to include a craft fair.

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WHALE WALK AND TALK 9-11 a.m. Join the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center and see many different species of whale and dolphin. Learn about our largest animal visitors on an approximately 1.5 mile walk through the Dana Point Headlands conservation area. Bring your binoculars (or use theirs) and learn migration patterns of different whale species that frequent the area, as well as how to best spot, watch and identify whales.

34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point.

RELAY FOR LIFE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO June 11, 10 a.m.-June 12, 10 a.m. This free community Relay for Life event at the San Juan Capistrano Sports Park runs in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s worldwide fundraising event to end cancer. On June 11, a 10 a.m. opening ceremony will kick things off, followed by a day of walking laps to help fight cancer, live entertainment, a kids’ club, food, games, prizes and raffles. At 9 p.m., a luminaria ceremony will take place around the track. The closing ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on June 12. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 1 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano. For more information contact Danielle Ruiz at or 951.768.2851 or Dee White at 949.280.5251 or dee.white@ fmb.com. Follow the local Relay for Life organization on Facebook at “Relay for Life of San Juan Capistrano.”

FELIPE POMAR PRESENTATION 6-9 p.m. Big-wave surfing legend, 1965 World Surfing Champion and master health Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

The Dana Point Symphony will conduct the final event of its 2016 season on June 11. Photo: Courtesy

SATURDAY, JUNE 11: DANA POINT SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. The Dana Point Symphony Orchestra presents the final event of its four-concert 2016 season with conductor Dean Anderson and featuring Zach Dellinger on viola.

Program includes Strauss, “Till Eulenspiegel,” Bruch, “Romance for Viola and Orchestra” and Beethoven, “Eroica.” Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military. Buy tickets online or at the door on a first come, first served basis. St. Edward’s Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, www.danapointsymphony.com.

coach Felipe Pomar will give a presentation at Surfing Heritage and Culture Center.

Pomar will show a 20-minute video and give a talk about health, surfing to 100, and how to find uncrowded waves in an increasingly crowded world, followed by a Q&A session. The 72-year old, who continues to charge big waves near his home in Hawaii, will also share how he surfed and survived a tsunami in Peru in 1974. Admission is free for SHACC members and $5 for non-members. 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, 949.388.0313, www. surfingheritage.org.

SUMMER CONCERT 7-9 p.m. Several artists will be performing at the summer concert and night of worship. Artists performing include Chris Lizotte (chrislizotte.com), Gary Rea (garyreamusic.com), the Z Tree band, Colin Heinrich and Alexandra Adolph.

Tickets can be purchased online for $7 at www.summerconcert.ticketleap.com or at the door for $10. Heritage Christian Fellowship, 190 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949.361.1022, www.heritagesc.org.

SECOND STAGE STAND-UP 7:30 p.m. The Camino Real Playhouse hosts a lineup of four comedians on the second Saturday of each month. Doors

open at 7 p.m. Admission is $17.50; reservations are recommended. To purchase tickets, call 949.489.8082 or visit www.comedyintheoc.com. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Sunday | 12 SCULPTURE EXHIBITION 11-3 p.m. A 50th anniversary sculpture exhibition of the work of Ron Whitacre will be on display during a casual open house at the Frederick M. Land estate in South Laguna Beach. Whitacre’s sculptural works, created mostly from welded steel and booze, will be on display. Whitacre’s best known work is “Harmony,” a large steel sculpture of a man, woman and child installed in 1998 over the entrance to Art-A-Fair. Admittance is free, but register for the open house is requested on www. eventbrite.com; use the search term “Ron Whitacre showcase” to find the page.

HOBIE MIRAGE ECLIPSE FREE DEMO’S 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Join Dana Point Jet Ski & Kayak Center to try out the Hobie Mirage Eclipses for free. Call to make reservations.

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ne of the silliest and most unpretentious movies to come out this year is Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. It’s about a pseudo Justin Bieber type of superstar, and is a little bit Spinal Tap (1984), a bit of Walk Hard (2007) and a lot of Judd Apatow influence. Created by the comedy trio, the Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer), who are most famous for their Saturday Night Live digital shorts from the 2006-2009 seasons, Popstar is a clever idea that’s a few years too late.

The parody begins with a camera crew following around Conner 4Real (Samberg) as he releases a new record right before his latest tour.

Throughout the film, we see Conner’s origins with a Beastie Boys-esque rap group called Style Boyz with his childhood friends Owen (Taccone) and Lawrence (Schaffer), his latest competition with Hunter the Hungry (Chris Redd), and his engagement to starlet Ashley Wednesday (Imogen Poots). While Conner’s album and tour bombs, Lawrence starts over as a farmer.

Joan Cusack, Tim Meadows, Emma Stone, Sarah Silverman and Maya Rudolph are a few of the big-name appearances. Produced by Apatow and directed by Taccone and Schaffer, Popstar isn’t a laugh-out-loud fest that one would assume from this group, but it is still a solid satiric effort. There are more chuckles than guffaws, but Conner’s journey through pop to EDM while flopping is amusing enough, and show the trio are still at their best with funny music videos. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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Participate in the seventh annual Combat Golf Tournament to benefit the 5th Marines of Dana Point.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 13: SEVENTH ANNUAL COMBAT GOLF TOURNAMENT 11 a.m. The seventh annual Combat Golf Tournament will be held at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club on June 13. Lunch, dinner and raffle prizes will be provided at the tournament.

To participate in the tournament, the entry fee for each player is $200, which includes lunch, dinner and raffle tickets. All proceeds from the tournament will be used to help the Fighting Fifth Marines, their families, and the “Wounded Warriors.” The tournament begins at 11 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. For more information regarding the tournament, call 949.500.4951 or email info@DanaPoint5thMarines.com.

(Cont. from page 12) Dana Point Jet Ski, 34671 Puerto Place, Dana Point, 949.661.4947.

ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE 5:30-7 p.m. Climb onboard a Dana Wharf luxury catamaran for this wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor. Tickets are $49. Every Friday and Sunday.

Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603, www.danawharf.com.

Tuesday | 14 VETERANS ASSISTANCE 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 is now providing veterans assistance on the second Tuesday of every month at the Dana Point Community Center. The Post will provide answers to questions about veteran’s benefits, services and VFW membership.

Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street. 949.248.1419.

HALF-PRICE WHALE WATCHING 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboard this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Half price on Tuesdays but trips are available every day of the week.

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

21-DAY PURIFICATION CLEANSE CLASS 6-7 p.m. Learn to detox, look great and feel great with naturopathic doctor Helene Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

Pulnik. Free class is based on a 21-day plant-based cleanse. Space is limited. Call to register. Helene Pulnik, ND, Pacific Coast Naturopathic Health, 24865 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.416.4670, www.naturopathicwellness.com.

Thursday | 16 DANA POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXER 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and the chambers of San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Laguna Niguel for an opportunity to network with businesses and residents in South Orange County. There will be drinks, appetizers and raffle opportunities. Register at danapointchamber.com.

UPCOMING EVENT: SUNDAY, JUNE 19 FATHER’S DAY WHALE WATCHING CRUISE 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. While onboard the R/V Sea Explorer, the Ocean Institute scientists will introduce passengers to wildlife along the coastline. Tickets are $55 for adults, and $25 for children. Members can receive 10 percent off with their Member ID. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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GUEST OPINION: It’s History by Carlos Olvera

Ed “Pop” Proctor: “Waterman”

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here has never been an age limit for surfers at Doheny, but “Pop” was the oldest. In 1960, at the age of 80, he was once quoted as saying, “Surfing keeps you in the greatest health—it’s a great body builder.” Then, for nearly 20 years he would surf every warm day.

He lived in his silver wood-paneled— chimney-equipped—1950 Dodge truck, with two surfboards mounted on top (last seen in the Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach in 1992), by the grace of the Doheny State Park Rangers. When asked why he did not have a house, he would respond that he sold his house in Taft, California, for IT’S HISTORY $1,000. Pop had no chilBy Carlos Olvera dren, but cared for each surfer like they were his own.

David Christakes remembers him from the mid-60s, “I never talked to Pop, but I surfed with him and listened to him. He was old, that was scary when you were 12 and your surfing group was everything.”

Pop was born Edward De Quincy Proctor on December 12, 1881 in Tynemouth, on England’s northwest coast, although he would rather say he was from Scotland.

When asked about his middle name, his reply was, “I don’t use it.” He was of small stature, only 5 feet 7.5 inches in height and 145 lbs. His parents moved here, but at the age of 12 in 1893 he was sent back to England because, as he would say, “They took God out of the schools.”

His grandfather was a clergyman in the Church of England and may have had an influence on this decision. He left England graduating as an engineer in the merchant marines, like his father, and took employment in Montreal, Canada. He eventually took up residence in Chicago, Illinois, in July 1903. Soon after he moved to Califor-

nia, but not until after working on a ferry in Constantinople or mining for gold in Mexico.

By 1940, Proctor lived in Taft, California, working for General Petroleum Co. (think Doheny). He was an electrician, or machinist, blacksmith, and automotive garage attendant by trade—or maybe a jack-of-all-trades would be easier to say.

He was married once for a year when he was 50; she was 18. His philosophy on marriage was, “What do you think of being a slave the rest of your life?” In 1941, he applied to become a U.S. citizen. He retired from the oil company in 1943 and became a citizen on July 13, 1945.

Pop took up surfing at San Onofre and Doheny in 1937, at the age of 56, and even included Venice commuting on weekends from Taft, some 200 miles. He then chose Doheny as his “home” after his retirement. It was just before the end of the war, and with most of the young men gone, he had the beach to himself. He was accepted as a paid lifeguard at Doheny at age 63 for two years and became a lasting mentor to future lifeguards. In his spare time, he would phone in the weather conditions to Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Based on doctor orders for a sore throat, back in about 1930, he quit smoking and never had a drink before noon. With dinner he choose a glass of red wine with 7Up and referred to it as “sanka poho.”

He routinely retired to his truck about 10 p.m. getting up at 8 a.m. Breakfasts were just two slices of toast with a slice of Swiss cheese and coffee, and fruit the rest of the day. But on Sundays it was ham and eggs at a restaurant. Then there was always “the catch of the day” smoked fish. He thought wetsuits and scuba gear made people weak. He kept active with daily four mile walks vowing to surf until he was one hundred. His philosophy was simple, “You don’t die, you just graduate. And

“Pop” began surfing at 56 years old and was often found at Doheny in the water. Photo: The Olvera Collection

if you don’t, you just come back here.”

In 1971, there was the SanO Surf Club Cook Book. Pop had a recipe for chop suey: “First you find some spaghetti… .” In the ’80s, he would surf with Lorrin Harrison who was a kid at 63. In 1994, Ron Drummond, himself a legendary surfer, recounted meeting Pop in Los Angeles before he moved to Doheny. Once here, the Drummonds offered him a home-cooked meal once. Then Pop went to the Drum-

Pet of the Week: McCoy

Sudoku

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Last week’s solution:

his scruffy little cutie is named McCoy, and he is a great big bundle of fun! He’s only 2 years old and loves to run and play. He gets along well with other energetic dogs his size and enjoys a good game of tag. McCoy would make an excellent companion for someone who loves to stay active.

If you would like to know more about McCoy, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at (949)492-1617, or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

monds’ once a week for more than 30 years. “Pop” died in 1981 at the age of 99.

Carlos N. Olvera is Chair of the OC Historical Commission, and Councilman of Dana Point. 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

BY MYLES MELLOR

McCoy. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter

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

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BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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anding in Capistrano Beach on Sunday, June 5, runners from multiple countries were just trying to get one simple message to as many people as possible: the message of peace.

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace is a global relay that began in 1987 and has traveled across 100 nations to spread the message of peace. Each run is in a relay form with a torch that is passed from one person to the next.

The group began the current tour in April starting in New York and traveled through multiple states. They’ve traveled down to Mexico, and some will be going to Canada, but along the way the runners have been stopping by schools to talk to the youth.

“Every person has the chance to make a difference in the world,” said Harita Davies, one of the runners. “We want to share with people that we all have so much more in common and things we can agree on than we can’t agree on.”

There is a men’s team as well as women’s team, and each has members from multiple countries. All the runners

are volunteers, and can run as much of the course as they choose.

For more information, and to track the runners, visit http://www.peacerun.org. DP

People from multiple countries have been running across the country to spread the message of peace. Photo: Courtesy of Harita Davies

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HELP WANTED CAPISTRANO SURFSIDE INN Seeks Sunday only housekeepers and a fulltime maintenance person. Both positions START at $12/hr. Please apply in person at 34680 Coast Highway Capo Beach DANA POINT MARINA INN seeking applicants for full and part time housekeepers, housekeeping support staff, painters and room guest maintenance repair person. Apply in person at 24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive.

SERVICES HANDYMAN CHRIS Flat screen TV’s installed, anything Electrical, Plumbing, Finish Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Mold and Wood Rot issues, Waterproofing, Decks and Patio covers repaired, Doors, Windows, Kitchens and Baths, Water Damage Restoration, Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication and Much More. Phone Chris – 949 510 6645 WOOD DECK REPAIR WIZZARD Wood Rot Repair Certified Specialist, Wood Decks, Balconies, Patio Covers + Outside Stairs Repaired / Replaced, New Decking Systems, All work Guaranteed. Phone Chris -949 510 6645 Dana Point Times June 10–16, 2016

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Dolphin Report: By the Numbers COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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ow that the Dana Hills High School prep sports spring season is over, let’s look at some numbers and statistics to highlight the top athletic performances of the past three months.

Scoreboard

The Capo Girls Softball 8U All-Stars won the Capo Coastal Classic tournament on May 28. Photo: Courtesy

11—Number of would-be base stealers thrown out by catcher David Clawson this season. Clawson, a BYU commit, allowed just nine stolen bases on 20 attempts.

0—Number of hits allowed by senior

pitcher Hans Crouse in a 5-0 victor y over Tesoro on April 13. Crouse struck out 13 batters and allowed just one walk in the no-hit performance.

4—Consecutive years in which senior golfer Clay Feagler advanced to the CIFSCGA SoCal Golf Championship tournament. In his high school career Feagler, a two-time CIF-SS Individual champion, never failed to advance to the penultimate stage of the golf postseason.

41—Number of goals allowed by the Dolphins boys lacrosse team in eight Sea View League contests. The Dolphins finished second in league thanks in part to its stingy defense, which allowed just over five goals per league contest. The Dolphins offense did the rest, averaging 11 goals per game.

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Serafine Parrish struck out 253 batters while pitching for the Dolphins softball team in 2016. Photo: Steve Breazeale

17—Number of straight-set victories compiled by the Dana Hills boys volleyball team this season. When the Dolphins were on their game, they made short work of their opponents by sweeping them in all but five of their 22 victories.

253—Number of strikeouts recorded by junior softball pitcher Serafine Parrish in 180 innings pitched. Parrish was a strikeout maestro this season, punching out 12 batters or more nine times.

.487—Batting average compiled by

senior infielder Samantha Williams. In 31 games Williams, an Iowa State commit, collected 58 hits and posted an on-base percentage of .512. DP

Capo Girls Softball Season in Full Swing Several teams in the Capo Girls Softball league are enjoying successful spring seasons and are gearing up for a run through summer. The league draws players from Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and San Juan Capistrano.

The league’s Capo Crushers 8U All-Stars are currently 13-1 on the season and have won back-to-back tournament championships. The team won the Capo Coastal Classic on May 28 and captured the French Valley Wine Country Classic on June 4.

The team went a combined 10-0 at the two tournaments.

The Capo Chaos 10U All-Stars took second place at the French Valley Wine Country Classic, posting a 3-2 record at the tournament. The team was led by its two pitchers, Annika Veleas and Ashley Kohl, who combined to record 30 strikeouts in five games.

The Capo Chaos 12U All-Star team captured second place at the Capo Coastal Classic on May 28. The team went on to win its division in the French Valley Wine Country Classic on June 4, going a perfect 5-0. Allison Kloft, Macey Leonard, Jadyn Stringfellow and Haylee Robinson combined for four hits and six RBI in the championship game.

All three Capo Girls Softball teams will compete in District Championship tournament on June 18, where a berth in the State Championship tournament is on the line.

Dolphin Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School spring sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Trio of Dolphins Compete at State Track and Field Championships

Dana Hills senior Hans Crouse threw a no-hitter on April 13. Photo: Kevin Dahlgren/PREPS365

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Seniors Jake Ogden and Mason Coppi and sophomore Jack Landgraf traveled to Clovis to compete in the CIF State Track and Field Championships on June 4. For Ogden and Coppi, two of the more decorated runners in recent Dana Hills history, it would be their final meet as Dolphins.

Ogden competed in the 1,600-meter run, and was near the top of the pack heading into the finals after a fourth-place Page 20

Mason Coppi, left, and Jack Landgraf placed 12th and 22nd, respectively, in the 3,200-meter run at the CIF State Track and Field Championships on June 4.

Photo: Steve Breazeale

finish in the prelims. In the event finals, Ogden cut just over five seconds off his prelim time and finished in 4:06.00, good for a fourth-place finish. Ogden was two seconds behind the event winner Isaac Cortes of Great Oak. Coppi and Landgraf both competed in the 3,200-meter run.

Coppi posted a season-best 3,200-meter time of 8:55.53 in the CIF-SS Masters Meet on May 27, but could replicate the blistering pace at the state meet. Coppi placed 12th at state with a time of 9:07.16.

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SURF RESULTS 2016 Rip Curl GromSearch Event No. 1, Huntington Beach Pier, June 4-5 BOYS 16/UNDER: 1. Parker Cohn, Newport Beach 2. Cole Houshmand, San Clemente 3. Eithan Osborne, Ventura 4. Kade Matson, San Clemente GIRLS 16/UNDER 1.

Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad 2. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente 3. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla 4. Luana Silva, Oahu, HI BOYS 14/UNDER: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas 2. Kade Matson, San Clemente 3. Dimitri Poulos, Ventura 4.

Noah Hill, Venice BOYS 12/UNDER: 1. Jett Schilling, San Clemente 2. Levi Slawson, Encinitas 3. William ‘Tex’ Mitchell, Oceanside 4. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente

VERT Performance offers new surf and skate training features for local kids

BY MATT CORTINA, DANA POINT TIMES

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he sport of surfing is changing, and VERT Performance in San Clemente is trying to ride the new wave. And to do so, they’re borrowing from a lot of different sports to create a unique surf and skate-focused program.

VERT offers young surfers the ability to train on land and water, in a team setting, in a gigantic warehouse, wear they can do yoga, get physical therapy, work out, watch film of themselves surfing, practice on specially designed skateboards and ramps, or just hang out.

In short, places like VERT are the future of a sport that recently earned a spot in the Olympics, and is undergoing a renaissance.

But the transformation starts by taking the sport one step back, says VERT founder Brandon Phillips.

“My whole program is designed around your traditional sport—baseball, soccer, all of that,” Phillips said. “We surf and we skate, but we have the structure, the mentorship, the scheduling and the facilities just like any other traditional sport would have.”

By giving surf and skate training a more traditional feel, Phillips says it will encour-

Brandon Phillips in front of moveable training ramps at VERT Performance in San Clemente.

Photo: Matt Cortina

age parents to let their kids get started in the sport earlier. And the benefits for training in a small group are numerous, Phillips said, even if surfing is an individual sport at its core.

“As a group, we’re there together and we’re having fun and meeting friends, but once we’re in the water, it becomes very individuated,” Phillips said. “You’re always trying to compete with all the other guys out on the water. When we come out of the water, we have video analysis as a group, so even if you aren’t the best surfer, you’re still watching the technique and timing that

GROM OF THE WEEK

INDIE HOFFMAN

BY MATT CORTINA, DANA POINT TIMES

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or Indie Hoffman, 9, of Capistrano Beach, surfing is a family affair. “I started surfing around the age of five and a half. My first wave was at San Elijo in San Diego,” Indie said. “My whole family has surfed, and I just wanted to keep the tradition going.”

Indie’s family is no ordinary surf family either—her great aunt is Joyce Hoffman, a pioneer in women’s surfing who was inducted into the San Clemente Wall of Fame last month.

“Sometimes she talks to me about being not afraid out on the water,” Indie says.

But another way Indie is like her illustrious great aunt is that she has an Dana Point Times June 10-16, 2016

Indie Hoffman out on the water. Photo: Courtesy

independent spirit. She’s currently training to participate in competitions, but has already learned to stick up for herself on the waves—and she wants to share that knowledge with other girl surfers.

“If you’re a girl just know that you can do it and don’t let boys get you down if they’re saying, ‘Boys are better than you are and

creates great surfing.”

Training groups are assembled via ability level. Surfers can also log onto VERT’s website and check the schedule of their preferred surf coach and catch up with them either in the gym or at any number of beaches. Phillips compares it to the scheduling structure one might find with a yoga teacher.

In the warehouse, which VERT shares with a gym (with whom parents and surfers are encouraged to work out), the specially designed ramps and skateboards allow surfers to gain experience they simply can’t

they’re stronger.’ But really girls can do whatever it takes, and they can do whatever they want,” Indie said.

A fourth grader at St. Anne’s in Laguna Niguel, Indie said she loves the ocean not just for surfing but also for its curiosities.

“I want to be a marine biologist as my working job, but I also do want to pursue my dreams as a surfer and live my life surfing,” Indie said. “I like to find out new discoveries about oceans and marine life. … I like to sometimes go down to the Ocean Institute down at the Harbor. We went there and we dissected fish, and it was cool but it was gross at the same time.”

But for this summer, Indie is looking forward to surfing and skateboarding with her friends. Surfing, even though her dreams are big, is still just an opportunity to have fun.

“I like that it’s just soothing, and that I can play in the water,” Indie said. “And some of my friends do it too, and so we share the love for it.” DP

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get out on the water.

“There’s a lot of similarities between skateboarding on ramps that translates to our surfing,” Phillips said. “It’s a lot of that same muscle movement and … the unique thing is we’re able to practice a move over and over again. You can practice it 50 times in an hour and then take it to the water where you might only get one chance in 50 minutes in the water.”

Phillips is particularly excited about VERT’s training program from girls—and the general increase in girls in surfing— and says boys and girls are split 50-50 in terms of enrollment.

“VERT offers an all-girl program with girl coaching, and that’s a really unique aspect,” Phillips said. “Girl surfers … they’re progression rate is moving at the rate of guys. It’s really similar to gymnastics; no longer is it all strength-based, it’s finesse and technique. They can take to the air just as well as the guys can.”

Phillips says the plan is to design a platform that can be taken worldwide. As surf training and technology continues to evolve, he hopes VERT is a key leader in the revolution. For more information, visit www.vertsurf.com. DP

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 61-64 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-10’ Poor-Fair Outlook: Southern Hemi swell begins to trend up on Friday/Saturday as weak NW windswell lingers for generally waist high and below waves. Calm/clean conditions in the mornings, before sea breeze kicks in. Better looking SSW swell for the back half of this weekend and next week. Stay tuned and check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

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