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Five things Dana Point should know this week South County Events Canceled or Postponed in Light of Coronavirus THE LATEST: Organizers for the Festival of Whales announced Thursday morning, March 12 that the second weekend of events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 would be canceled.

“In light of yesterday’s announcement by Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health advising the postponement or cancelation of public mass gatherings of 250 or more to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), weekend two of the Dana Point Festival of Whales has been canceled,” stated an email from Festival organizers.

Newsom announced on March 11 an updated policy on events in light of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than 250 people, while smaller events can proceed only if the organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet per person. Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people.

The Dana Point Harbor and its businesses are open. For harbor information visit danapointharbor.com or call 949.388.3663. Whale watching trips will operate as scheduled.

A spokesperson for Ocean Institute stated that the Ocean Institute Fest 2020 CulinaryMusic Festival will be postponed to coincide with the Tall Ships Festival on Sept. 11-12.

The 62nd Annual Swallows Day Parade— scheduled for Saturday, March 21—has also been postponed due to growing concerns about coronavirus, according to a press release from the City of San Juan Capistrano.

The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association hosts the annual event. No rescheduled date was given in the press release.

The number of coronavirus cases in Orange County had increased to six as of press time, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency website. Four are presumptive cases and two are confirmed. One man who had coronavirus has since recovered.

The World Health Organization labeled coronavirus a pandemic. As worries over a potential coronavirus pandemic continue Dana Point Times March 13-19, 2020

During a media tour at the San Onofre power plant on Tuesday, March 10, Jerry Stephenson, an engineering manager for Southern California Edison, gives a presentation on the new radiation monitoring devices located at the plant’s dry storage facility. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

to grow, local medical and government officials are encouraging the community to remain calm, stay informed and, most importantly, wash your hands.

The City of Dana Point and its Emergency Services Division are currently monitoring activities relating to the COVID-19, according to a city statement.

To date there have been no reported cases of the Coronavirus within Dana Point.

“The City is receiving information from the Orange County Health Care Agency, California Department of Public Health, as well as our Federal Partners, and will provide direction should any be directed regarding the virus,” stated a city news release. “Currently, both the State and County of Orange have approved emergency declarations regarding the Coronavirus.

The County approved a Local Health Emergency Declaration on February 26.

While Orange County does not have a COVID-19 outbreak, the approval of the declaration allows the County the ability to request additional mutual aid assistance from other local, State, and Federal agencies, in both resources and funding.

The State of California approved a State of Emergency on March 4, which allows the state, counties, and local governments to reserves, resources and assets that would not normally be available, and reduces and/or waives requirements local agencies would have to follow regarding declaring local emergencies.

sociation will host a meeting on Friday, March 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Jim Miller’s Coffee Importers. The guest speaker will be Dana Point Mayor Richard Viczorek.

Richard Viczorek was appointed mayor in December for the second time, after serving in the role in 2018.

Earlier this year, Viczorek told Dana Point Times that some of his priorities this year included the safety and security of Dana Point residents, perpetuating progress for the Capistrano Beach Village Plan (also known as the Doheny Village Plan) and addressing homelessness.

Viczorek’s initial run for city council in 2014 was on a platform of fiscal conservatism.

“Fiscal responsibility is very important to me, and I’ll continue to do my best to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars in managing the city’s budget,” Viczorek said.

“It’s my priority to be fiscally conservative and transparent. I’ve stuck to that. And those priorities haven’t changed.”

WHAT’S NEXT: HCA has established a Health Referral Line and is taking questions from the public about the Coronavirus at 800.564.8558.

Additional information can be found on the HCA website ocgov.com.—SR, LB and CB

THE LATEST: Officials with Southern California Edison, which operates the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), discussed the radiation monitoring devices and techniques on site during a media tour of the facility on Tuesday, March 10.

SONGS is being decommissioned—a process that began in 2013—and plans are underway to dismantle the power plant. Three radiation monitors, and an additional monitor (the control) providing a baseline read-

Mayor Viczorek to Speak at Coffee Chat THE LATEST: The Dana Point Civic As-

WHAT’S NEXT: Coffee will be complimentary, courtesy of Coffee Importers. All are welcome to attend. Coffee Importers is located at 34531 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. Coffee Chats are typically held on the third Friday of each month, subject to change based on weather.—Lillian Boyd

SONGS Representatives Explain Radiation Monitoring

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ing installed by Edison, collect radiation data that is sent directly to three off-site agencies: the California Department of Public Health’s Radiologic Health Branch, California State Parks and the city of San Juan Capistrano, according to a news release.

SONGS publishes the data through independent agencies to demonstrate transparency. The radiation monitors at SONGS are able to read very low levels of radiation, and officials are confident it will demonstrate there are no hazards to members of the general public or employees who work on site.

“They read out a microrem, which is a millionth of a rem,” engineering manager Jerry Stephenson said of the radiation testing devices during the tour. “The dosage right here is very, very low.”

According to the newest report for February from the public health department, released Tuesday, Edison conducted fuel transfer between Feb. 6 and 7; between Feb. 13 and 14; between Feb. 21 and 22; and on Feb. 28.

At radiation monitor #3, located near the entrance to the dry storage facility, readings for the Feb. 13 fuel loading jumped to 708 microrem per hour. The average that day had been 28 microrem per hour, with a low of 10 microrem per hour.

Similar readings occurred on Feb. 6 and 21, when the maximum dose rates were recorded at 603 microrem per hour and 497 microrem per hour, respectively.

At the control monitor, which sits at the edge of a parking lot north of the dry storage facility, readings on Feb. 6 and 7 recorded maximum dose rates of 11 microrem per hour and 12 microrem per hour, respectively.

The maximum dose rate reading on Feb. 13 and 14 was 11 microrem per hour. The average dose rate on all of those days was 8 microrem per hour, while the low was 6 microrem per hour, the report showed.

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EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) Congress and the federal government to develop a place to store the spent nuclear fuel, and is monitoring for any areas where it can go. The fuel will be safely stored until a spot becomes available.

The noticeable dome structures—visible from Interstate 5 when driving to and from San Diego—will come down at the very end of the project, with a time frame of 2025 or 2026.—Collin Breaux and Shawn Raymundo

Los Patrones Extension, Toll Road Nixing Considered THE LATEST: The board of directors for the Transportation Corridor Agencies unanimously voted on Thursday, March 12 to further pursue the extension of Los Patrones Parkway—an arterial, untolled route—as part of the efforts to relieve South County traffic, formally removing any possibility of extending the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente.

Last week, Assemblymember Bill Brough, who has staunchly opposed the TCA, having drafted measures to limit its authority, announced that the agencies will instead further pursue extending the new county arterial road, Los Patrones Parkway, down to the San Clemente city limit as part of the ongoing South County Traffic Relief Effort (SCTRE).

The extension, known as Alternative 22 in the SCTRE, would be an un-tolled road alignment plan that connects Los Patrones from Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo to Avenida La Pata, running along the east side of the Prima Deschecha Landfill. The proposal could potentially impact San Juan Capistrano as well.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the TCA have been working on the Relief Effort.

Bourne said he fully supports Caltrans’ efforts to construct the “Lower Ortega Highway Widening Project,” and he is eager to continue discussions with Caltrans, TCA, OCTA and the county to identify funding and advance that long-overdue public safety and traffic relief project.

The SCTRE had included a series of proposed routes, including some to extend the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente and connect to Interstate 5— proposals that have drawn vehement rebuke from local residents.

During a sit-down interview, Sarah King, media relations manager for the TCA, explained that the benefits of going with the un-tolled Los Patrones extension “blew out of the water the alternatives that would connect to the (I-)5.”

“So, really, it was a no-brainer for us to move all of those alternatives for any further consideration,” she said.

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According to a breakdown of how each alternative was screened, the un-tolled option for Alt. 22 is estimated to be able to reduce vehicle hours per delay, or VHD, on I-5 by 3,270 hours and by 4,520 hours on all other roadways.

“I know at times it seemed liked a really challenging process to go through the public meetings and what have you, but having this go through this formal scoping phase and listening to that public input—I mean 1,600 comments is really overwhelming for a project—and their input helped what alternative we were able to provide our board of directors,” she said.

Brough, whose re-election hopes were dashed last week after coming fourth in the state’s Primary Election, recently introduced Assembly Bill 3331, which proposes to amend section 541 of the highways code in an effort to make it clear that the 241 cannot run through San Clemente.

The state lawmaker had previously introduced a bill to limit the TCA’s authority, preventing it from building new projects and incurring additional debt.

The measure, AB 1273, died in committee back in January.

WHAT’S NEXT: The proposal will still need to go through the environmental phase, which is likely to take up another two to three years and be followed by a design phase before construction.

“So, we’re looking at maybe another seven years out,” before completion, King said. “Seven years, that’s probably a little aggressive.”—SR, LB and CB

CUSD Board of Trustees Passes Second Interim Financial Report THE LATEST: During a special meeting on Wednesday, March 4, Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a second interim financial report.

The reports show CUSD can meet its financial obligations for the rest of the fiscal year. Trustees approved the first report in December 2019.

According to a slide presented at the March 4 meeting, CUSD will see an increase of about $1.5 million for special education funding. The second report was approved after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget was released.

Multi-year projections in the CUSD report show CUSD will be able to meet a required 2% minimum reserve through the 2022-23 fiscal year.

In other meeting news, trustees approved an agreement with Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center to provide an overnight outdoor science school trip. Clarence Lobo, Canyon Vista, and Del Obispo Elementary School would reportedly like to utilize the program for fifth-grade students.—CB Page 4

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South OC Senior Day Postponed ‘to Protect Public Health’ Senator Patricia Bates and Assemblyman Bill Brough announced on Wednesday, March 11, that they are postponing their annual South Orange County Senior Day that was to have taken place this Friday, March 13, in Mission Viejo.

According to a news release, the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution for the well-being of Californians.”

“Given that the federal Centers for Disease Control and the California Department of Public Health are advising older adults to avoid crowds as much as possible, Bates and Brough have made the decision to postpone Senior Day to help protect public health,” the release states.

“They hope to reschedule the event later this year.”

Bates and Brough issued the following joint statement: “While we regret that Senior Day will not take place on March 13, we have no regrets about protecting the health and safety of our Orange County seniors. We have made this decision out of an abundance of caution given the information we currently have about the coronavirus.

It is our hope that Senior Day can be rescheduled later this year.”

Senior Day is a free resource event for hundreds of seniors, caregivers, and family members. This year’s event would have featured free medical screenings by UC Irvine School of Nursing, resource booths, breakout sessions, and much more. For additional information, visit seniordayoc.com.

NRC Denies Public Watchdogs Request to Halt Decommissioning at SONGS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) denied last month a petition by Public Watchdogs to immediately suspend decommissioning activity at the San Onofre power plant, determining that the operations don’t pose an immediate safety threat.

On Feb. 26, the NRC responded to the advocacy group’s September petition challenging the license approved in 2015 that allows Southern California Edison to decommission its San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

The NRC notes that the basis of Public Watchdogs’ request to halt the decommissioning operations centers on the beDana Point Times March 13-19, 2020

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) denied a petition filed by Public Watchdogs to immediately suspend decommissioning activity at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Photo: File

lief that storing the plant’s spent nuclear fuel within Edison’s dry storage facility poses an “immediate threat to public safety.”

The group had also questioned the integrity of the Holtec fuel canisters Edison uses to store the waste and claimed that the NRC hadn’t considered the environmental and safety impacts from sea level rise.

“The NRC staff has determined that the decommissioning activities at SONGS do not constitute an immediate threat to public health and safety,” the NRC said in its denial.

The agency goes on to state that it has “continued to carefully regulate the licensee’s decommissioning activities at SONGS, which include its review of the fuel storage facility design, inspections encompassing the physical facility, as well as the licensee’s operational performance, and appropriate enforcement actions.”

Public Watchdogs Executive Director Charles Langley said the group is “deeply concerned” by the NRC’s denial.

Langley went on to accuse the NRC of keeping secret documents and analyses related to Holtec’s designs for the storage facility from the community, and therefore shouldn’t be trusted.

Langley noted that NRC “informed us that this analysis is being kept secret to protect Holtec's intellectual property rights.”

“The nuclear waste industrial complex thrives on secrecy,” Langley wrote in an email. “The problem with secrecy is that it encourages fraud, deceit, and

a cavalier attitude toward answering tough questions. The public has a right to know why the NRC is helping Holtec keep secrets about San Onofre, because this appears to be a pattern.”

Addressing the Public Watchdogs’ concerns regarding the integrity of the canisters, the NRC said its inspectors have concluded that the peak stresses, or localized scratches canisters get from incidental contact, are not a safety concern.

The NRC later cites its “Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities,” noting the decommissioning activities at SONGS are bounded by that report and that the agency “did not find any deviations from the previously issued ‘Environmental Statement for SONGS.’ ” “Therefore, the NRC is confident that the environment can be adequately protected, and all impacts bounded, during decommissioning activities at SONGS,” the NRC’s Feb. 26 denial stated.

The advocacy group filed the petition, known as “2.206” petition, with the NRC last September. The following month, the group filed a motion to intervene, asking the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court to order the NRC to fulfill its duty of addressing the petition.

“Unless the NRC temporarily suspends decommissioning, all of this highly radioactive material will be buried before the NRC or this Court considers the merits of the 2.206 Petition,” Public Watchdogs said in its Ninth Court filing.

A federal judge in December denied Public Watchdogs’ motion, noting that Page 5

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the group’s request to suspend the operations had “only been before the NRC for a short period of time, and the NRC has represented to the Court in its response that it is processing the petition and has not engaged in delay.”

Earlier that month, a separate federal judge dismissed Public Watchdogs’ other lawsuit that sought to halt the transfer of nuclear waste from the wet pools at SONGS into the dry storage facility.

Judge Janis Sammartino granted SoCal Edison’s motion to have the case removed on the grounds that the advocacy group “failed to state a plausible claim for relief” and was, therefore, “unlikely to succeed on the merits.”

Last month, Public Watchdogs filed another 2.206 petition with the NRC that claims Edison’s dry storage facility “presents an unanalyzed risk and imminent threat” in the event of a flood from a tsunami or tropical storm.

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or the last five years, I have been on the board of the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and now on the board for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for a little over one year.

I ran for and was elected to the OCTA board, because I saw the need to bring these two agencies together. While they are both engaged in enhancing mobility and transportation options in Orange County, I had witnessed firsthand the inability of these organizations in moving forward on important projects such as the 241/91 connector and the South County Traffic Relief Effort.

As one of only five directors that serve on both boards, I knew it was time for someone to take the lead in bringing these two agencies together in purpose and better understand the reason for disagreements between them. It didn’t take long.

Neither agency was getting all of the information needed to make decisions. After spending months working to understand the full concerns of both groups, I was able to get all parties to extend a level of trust that hadn’t existed for some time.

As a result of this work, a deal was finally completed to build the 241/91 connector

in North Orange County. Now it is time to focus on South Orange County.

The TCA has been working on the 241 extension for 15 to 20 years. This project has also been plagued with conflict. In this case, it was over which agency is responsible for various components of the solution.

This conflict must come to an end. A solution is needed. That is why I believe that these agencies should remain separate but share the same staff. It would eliminate conflicting information between boards, jurisdictional disputes, and duplication of efforts. The issue, then, is how?

The solution is GUEST OPINION enabling legislation for TCA and the Joint PowBy Joe Muller ers Agreement (JPA).

Upon review, it is not necessary for TCA to have an in-house staff. The JPA allows the agency to outsource or contract staff.

This type of solution is already in place in the case of OCTA’s arrangement with the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN Corridor).

This JPA works to increase ridership on the coastal rail line between San Diego, Los

Angeles and San Louis Obispo. The LOSSAN Board of Directors is composed of current and former elected officials representing rail owners, operators, and planning agencies along Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner corridor.

LOSSAN is staffed by the OCTA. For the very sake of ending public disputes and reducing staff size through the elimination of duplicate efforts by the agencies involved, we must pursue this as a real solution. It provides for smaller government and the likelihood of better service to Orange County and its transportation alternatives.

I want to hear from you about this and other ideas on how to make government more efficient, transparent and effective.

Email me at Jmuller@danapoint.org.

Joe Muller was reelected to Dana Point City Council for a second term in 2018 and served as mayor in 2019. Muller now serves on boards for both the Orange County Transportation Authority and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency. He is an alternate director for the San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) Board of Directors. DP

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kids in your community—an option that is targeted and allows you a great deal of control. For those who still want to help, whether you were for Measures H and I or not, you have the option to support your local school by supporting the associated foundation. Almost every school has one and only one, and for the same investment as a Netflix or Spotify subscription, you can make a significant difference.

About two years ago, a few parents and I got motivated enough to start the allvolunteer Palisades Elementary Education Foundation in Capistrano Beach. No one gets paid, the foundation owns no assets, the books are audited monthly, and about 98% of all funds have gone directly to the school targeting the biggest need at this time: Chromebooks, which have become a nationwide cornerstone in the educational ecosystem.

To help you learn more and make an informed decision, we've gone ahead and made a list of the foundations directly supporting the local schools that were related to Measures H and I, along with a

link to their respective websites. You can find that list at palisadesfoundation.org/ family.

We chose "family," because that's what we are. We're a family of families supporting a local family of foundations. If you'd like to donate, make new friends at a fundraiser or get involved in some other way, we'd love to have you.

Thanks for considering this option to support the kids in your local community.

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MEASURES H & I DIDN’T PASS, BUT YOU CAN STILL HELP JOSEPH DEBUZNA, Founding President of Palisades Elementary Education Foundation

In the March 3 Primary Election vote, the majority has spoken, and while it was somewhat close, neither Measure H nor Measure I passed. I can see both sides of the debate, and even though I'm a parent of a child who attends one of the schools that would have benefited from the funding, I understand and respect both sides of the discussion. At the end of the day, I don't think anyone is opposed to helping improve the quality of education for local children. I think the real debate is how best to do this.

You still have options to help improve the educational environment for the

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Friday | 13 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m.-midnight. Family Style will be performing, so come out for live music and drinks at StillWater Spirits & Sounds.

Admission is free. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT HARPOON HENRY’S 7:30-11:30 p.m. Driftwood Creek will perform multi-generational rock with a splash of country, Celtic and blues.

Harpoon Henry’s, 34555 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.493.2922. harpoonhenrys.com.

Saturday | 14 LIVE MUSIC AT THE RIB JOINT 4-7 p.m. Join The Sum, a rock cover band, for dinner and a rock show at The Rib Joint. Come sing along to all the songs you know and love. The Rib Joint, 34294 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

949.661.9500. ribjointdanapoint.com.

Sunday | 15 BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The RitzCarlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a three-course a la carte menu. Cost is $72. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/lagunadining.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6-9 p.m. The Pollen Collective will be performing, so come out for live music and drinks at StillWater Spirits & Sounds.

Admission is free. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 17: ST. PETTY’S DAY CELEBRATION AT STILLWATER 7-10 p.m. SoPetty, a Tom Petty tribute band, will perform live at StillWater Spirits & Sounds. Admission is free. Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

Wednesday | 18 BLOOD DRIVE AT DANA POINT HARBOR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spring into life and give blood. Join Dana Point Harbor Partners and the Red Cross to give blood in supporting American Red Cross with a blood drive. Every donor will receive a free yoga class at iHeartYoga. Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org/ using code “DPHP.” Dana Point Harbor, 34571 Golden Lantern Drive, Dana Point.

949.388.3663. danapointharbor.com.

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ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS AT BARNOA 7-9 p.m. Live music every Thursday. A rotating cast of Orange County’s most talented musicians play acoustic covers and original music. Enjoy a great wine selection, craft beers, tasty appetizers and Barnoa’s full dinner menu. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.

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DUE TO THE GROWING CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS, ALL EVENTS IN OUR GETTING OUT CALENDER COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

RITA’S ICE GIVEAWAY Noon-9 p.m. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a favorite annual tradition: free Rita’s Italian ice. All guests who visit Rita’s will receive a free Italian ice in the available flavor of their choice served in a special Rita’s First Day of Spring cup. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 24845 Del Prado, Page 7

hen the trailer dropped for Autumn de Wilde’s remake of Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy Emma, my first reaction was “why?” —the same as it was with Greta Gerwig’s new version of Little Women two months ago.

How many more on-screen versions of this popular tale do we need? Over the decades, we’ve already seen a dozen or so adaptations, including an impressive feature film and stellar miniseries. So with these quality screen takes to live up to, can the new movie for a new decade hold up on its own?

As we know, it’s 1815 in Austen’s fictional Highbury, England, where 21-year-old Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) is pretty, rich and precocious. She can afford to put off getting married, so rather than waste time looking for a husband she may not love, her primary interest is playing matchmaker for her friends and acquaintances (and more for her own amusement than anything else). Emma’s latest protégé is a new orphan girl in town named Harriet Smith (Mia Goth), whom she feels is in desperate need of some guidance and social advice. The only person who sees through Emma’s façade and calls her out on her shenanigans is her brother-in-law’s brother, George Knightley (Johnny Flynn).

Visually, this Emma is straight-up eye candy, combining the art direction, costumes and many colorful food decorations during the tea time and dinner party sequences. De Wilde’s vibrant direction and Eleanor Catton’s witty script make for possibly the funniest retelling of Austen’s tale yet.

Indie film star Taylor-Joy’s delivery has Emma at her brattiest, but not at a disadvantage. In fact, I’d say it makes her character arc by the end even more rewarding. Among Emma, Little Women and Celine Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, fancy period pieces currently are the go-to genre for female filmmakers. DP danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Health and Nutrition 101 by Gina Cousineau

Healthy Habits Begin One Meal at a Time

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s New Year’s resolutions fade away, it is about this time of year that prospective clients ask me what is the best “diet” choice. Before answering this weighted question, I have to ask them what their goal is, as without this question answered, it is impossible for me to respond.

Establishing objectives when looking for a nutrition approach that can be sustainable for the duration is crucial to your success. Most come to me with the goal of losing weight. While reducing body fat can improve health and certainly help with your aesthetics, the benefits of shifting your food selections can go so much further than just the number on the almighty scale.

Today, we sit in an obesity pandemic and health crisis caused by the foods we eat and the lack of movement we make.

While the excuses are plentiful, the bottom line is, we are too busy and too confused by what is best when it comes to nutrition, as well as about how to embark on a healthy lifestyle that can not only improve our health but inject joy in our lives.

Each year, the “Mediterranean diet” ranks No. 1, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Diet Rankings,” based on sustainability, likability, practicality and more.

To help my clients choose more whole-

some foods using this approach, I have designed a “healthy plate visual” to help make food choices easy and enjoyable.

Most of my clients seem to prefer a “sweet” breakfast option, so using a variety of no-added-sugar fruit choices, both fresh and frozen, I like to include a fruit serving at this meal.

It is possible to make a delicious and nutritious breakfast by pairing a wholegrain/ starch option (whole wheat/grain bread, whole oats, a low-sugar, high-fiber cereal) with a protein/fat source (nut butter containing nuts and salt only, eggs, Greek yogurt, low-fat milk, soy milk, or pea beverage). I love knocking off a calcium serving as well.

Options such as oatmeal cooked with 1% milk, dates (when cooked, they taste like caramel), and topped with chopped walnuts, or a bowl of Greek yogurt, muesli, nuts, and berries can be a wonderful start to your day. If you prefer savory, think wholegrain avocado toast topped with over-easy eggs, sliced tomato, and a side HEALTH AND of blueberries.

NUTRITION 101 I encourage my

By Gina Cousineau clients’ lunches and dinners to incorporate a half-plate of nonstarchy vegetables with their lean protein (animal or vegetable), starch/whole grain, and healthy fat options.

Tossing onions, peppers and zucchini into your chili paired with lean ground turkey and beans, topped with avocado or cheese, makes for a meal everyone in the house can enjoy. Or simply provide a “bowl buffet,” where you offer quinoa or brown rice as a base, coupled with grilled chicken or tofu, fajita-style veggies roasted with olive oil, in addition to avocado, cheese and salsa as toppings; this allows everyone to participate in making a healthy plate.

Snack options are usually picked based

Photo: Courtesy of Orange County Public Library

FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of the official

opening of Pacific Coast Highway near present-day El Morro by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in 1926.

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 cred, as well as the date and location of the photo to lboyd@picketfencemedia.com.

on desires, not nutrient needs. I encourage clients to pick a fiber, fat and protein when making snack selections. Since calcium is a nutrient of concern for all, I suggest a high-protein, calcium-rich food (dairy/non-dairy) combined with a serving of fruit and wholesome fat.

Picture a smoothie with soy milk, frozen bananas, peanut butter, and cocoa powder or cottage cheese, topped with chopped apple, roasted pecans and a sprinkle of cinnamon to quell that afternoon sweet tooth.

Healthy habits can begin with one meal or snack at a time. Not only can we impact our own future with a wholesome nutrition game plan, it can impact the

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Curly

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

future of those we love.

Gina Cousineau, aka Mama G, sees clients in person and virtually out of her San Clemente office. Her extensive education with a BS in dietetics and MS in integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and more than 30 years as a fitness professional, allow her to help clients with finding a practical nutrition that works for their lifestyle.

You can reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle. DP

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even-year-old Curly has been waiting for her “purrfect” adopter for more than two years. She is a pretty kitty that often gets overlooked in favor of fluffy kittens.

Curly is a volunteer favorite and has been learning tricks and clicker training. Like most cats, she wants affection on her terms, but typically enjoys being brushed and pampered. Curly would enjoy a quiet home as the only pet, where she wouldn’t have to share the spotlight.

If you would like to know more about Curly, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point

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Curly. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP danapointtimes.com

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PARADE FOR THE PODS DANA POINT HARBOR ATTRACTS DROVES FOR FESTIVAL OF WHALES CELEBRATIONS PHOTOS & TEXT BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

Thousands of visitors flocked to Dana Point Harbor to celebrate the 49th annual Festival of Whales. The event was founded in honor of the California gray whale migration, since they are known to closely pass along the Dana Point coastline. This year, the Festival of Whales Parade, on Saturday, March 7, was held in the Dana Point Harbor.

On Sunday, March 8, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club hosted the annual Diamond Dig, during which children donned in pirate garb dug for buried treasure. The Festival of Whales’ second weekend, originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, has been canceled due to precautions against coronavirus. DP

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An Easy Way to Share Our Highway 101 Heritage

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recent article I wrote, “PCH: A Tale of Two Highways,” struck a chord with readers. They told me they learned a lot and were captivated by the heritage of two storied roads that converge in Dana Point.

A beautifully designed monument celebrating Highway 1 in Dana Point inspired me to write about not just California Highway 1, but also U.S. Highway 101. They both share a “Pacific Coast Highway” heritage. My theme was that Highway 101, which intersects Highway 1, also deserves recognition by our local communities.

“Both 1 and 101 are celebrated roads,” San Clemente reader Bill Hart wrote in response to my article. “Perhaps we as a city should resurrect our Hwy 101 heritage.

Just a thought.”

The simplest way would be to obtain a few Caltrans “Historic Highway 101” signs.

You can see these brown highway badges, COASTLINES

By Fred Swegles at intervals, along old 101 through Oceanside and other San Diego County beach towns that take pride in their 101 heritage.

Along surviving segments of America’s most iconic bygone road, Route 66, you may have seen identically designed signs: “Historic Route 66.”

SAN CLEMENTE LOCATIONS

A Historic Highway 101 sign could go at each entrance into San Clemente. Northbound, a sign perhaps just past Rip Curl could inform motorists who just exited Interstate 5 at Cristianitos Road that they’re now on Historic Highway 101.

Southbound, Camino San Clemente would be a nice location to alert drivers on El Camino Real that they’ve just entered San Clemente on old 101. (A city limits sign would actually be nice, too, directly opposite the Arco station.)

DANA POINT & SAN JUAN

Both cities could likewise install Historic Highway 101 signs.

A sign northbound on PCH, somewhere around Olamendi’s, would be a highly visible location. On Doheny Park Road, how about outside the post office, just before drivers turn right onto historic Highway 1, formerly known as 101A? San Juan could put Historic Highway 101 signs along Camino Capistrano, along a straightaway paralleling I-5.

Tourists riding the summer trolley might stammer, “OMG, this road is historic!”

Trolley riders in Dana Point and in San Clemente might likewise want selfies with the 101 signs. Another good spot might be Camino Capistrano, north of Mission San Juan Capistrano.

IN-N-OUT?

I hesitate to suggest any Historic Highway 101 signs in the very core of downtown San Clemente or San Juan. There’s already a plethora of signs there. Then again, a historic one might be worthy.

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Clockwise, from top left: Standardized signs saluting Historic Highway 101 can be found at intervals along San Diego County’s stretch of Coast Highway, this one in Del Mar. This replica mission bell in San Clemente is part of a statewide commemoration of how Highway 101 generally follows the original route of the Spanish king’s original highway in California, El Camino Real. This replica El Camino Real mission bell is on display inside Mission San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Fred Swegles

along Camino Capistrano, outside In-N-Out Burger. Fans waiting in line for a “double-double” deserve to know their elite place in history.

REPLICA MISSION BELLS

San Clemente and San Juan both display replica mission bells that were part of an early 20th Century statewide program to commemorate the path taken by California’s first overland Spanish explorers. Their explorers’ route eventually became the 1926 general alignment of Historic Highway 101.

They mapped out locations for a chain of Spanish missions.

Each mission would be a day’s horse ride from the next, along a trail known as the King’s Highway, El Camino Real.

WHERE ARE THEY?

Replica mission bells are easiest to notice along rural stretches of the 101 Freeway between Los Angeles and San Jose. They hang from atop a “shepherd’s staff” style pole. A few of the poles include a crossbar that says “Historic El Camino Real.”

San Juan has a replica bell along old 101 beside Capistrano Trading Post. There’s also one across the street, inside Mission SJC. A third one is on mission grounds at the corner of Ortega Highway and El Camino Real, a block from old 101. That bell threw me off, because it’s painted brown, unlike the other bells you see in the statewide network. If you look closely, the brown bell has authentic inscriptions.

I spotted two other authentic bells along San Juan’s ECR, which parallels Camino Capistrano (old 101). One bell is outside Basilica SJC, one outside Blas Aguilar Adobe.

San Clemente has replica bells along its El Camino Real, which is old 101, near Tommy’s Restaurant and outside Sit ’n Sleep.

Visitors and locals would likely appreciate having “Historic Page 13

El Camino Real” added to a few of these locations.

“Look, Ma, this road is older than you!”

THE ROAD FROM T.J.

During my highway research—which included purchasing four books, exploring decades of old news archives, obtaining early maps from the Auto Club and driving more than 2,000 miles—I spent a day driving to the Mexican border and back, to replicate Highway 101’s original 1926 route from San Ysidro through Chula Vista into San Diego and La Jolla.

You can do it. Just don’t expect to see any 101 signs.

My research also took me to the northern reaches of Highway 1, including a visit to a re-created Russian fort that dates back to 1812. Don’t miss Fort Ross State Historic Park.

At Leggett, where Highway 1 terminates with a sign that says END, I guiltily took a touristy photo of my car inside a tunnel carved into a 2,000-year-old giant redwood tree.

AN IDEA FOR DANA POINT

Dana Point could create its own bookend at our end of Highway 1 by adding a BEGIN sign. The existing Highway 1 entry sign from Doheny Park Road has an arrow at the bottom that you could ditch without confusing anyone, replacing it with the word BEGIN. Just a humble suggestion.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with nearly five decades of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, Dana Point 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 Dana Point 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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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE TSG No.: 8761204 TS No.: CA1900286043 APN: 673-351-18 Property Address: 32902 DANAPINE DANA POINT, CA 92629 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/22/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/15/2020 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/27/2007, as Instrument No. 2007000407235, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of California. Executed by: EDWARD A. WATKINS AND JOAN E. WATKINS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 673-351-18 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32902 DANAPINE, DANA POINT, CA 92629 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 765,730.07. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)9390772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms. aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900286043 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0368484 To: DANA POINT TIMES 03/13/2020, 03/20/2020, 03/27/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206567060 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TOUSLED TABBY 33402 BREEZY PL DANA POINT CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): ALLIE HOLEN 33402 BREEZY PL 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. /s/ALLIE HOLEN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/04/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2020-01133707 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Paul Andrew Briden, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Paul Andrew Briden PROPOSED NAME A. Paul Andrew Adams The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 04/22/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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 Date: February 24, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206569494 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AZUREST HOSPITALITY CONSULTING GROUP 30 SAINT JOHN DANA POINT CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): CHARLES FRANCES SMITH III 30 SAINT JOHN 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. /s/CHARLES F. SMITH III This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/27/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206569502 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COASTAL BIN CLEANING 29601 VISTA PLAZA DR LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): FELMAR INDUSTRY INC 29601 VISTA PLAZA DR LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 This business is conducted by a CA corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. /s/FELMAR INDUSTRY INC/FELIX MARTINEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/27/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20-2020-01134019 To All Interested Persons: Demian Aaron Dietze has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Demian Aaron Dietze PROPOSED NAME A. Christopher Aaron Brenn 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

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before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 04/14/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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 Date: February 25, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206568991 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RBS JOINT VENTURE 24681 LA PLAZA, SUITE 250 DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): RED BRICK CONSULTING INC. 24681 LA PLAZA, SUITE 250 DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by a CA Joint Venture.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/06/2019. /s/RED BRICK CONSULTING INC./HEIDI MOAK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/25/2020.

Published in: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20FL000174 To All Interested Persons: Natalie Marie Zoller and Brent William Zoller on behalf of Mason William Molyneaux-Zoller, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Mason William Molyneaux-Zoller PROPOSED NAME A. Mason William Zoller The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 04/01/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: C59 The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. 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 Date: February 6, 2020 JUDGE LON F. HURWITZ, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 danapointtimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 100 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2020-01133021 To All Interested Persons: Erica Monic Baca filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Erica Monic Baca PROPOSED NAME A. Erica Maldonado Baca The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 04/19/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D-100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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 Date: February 21, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: Dana Point Times March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 19-2856 Loan No.: *******8852 APN: 610-621-08 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/6/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: SAISAI LI AN UNMARRIED WOM-AN Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 2/10/2017 as Instrument No. 2017000060482 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Date of Sale: 4/2/2020 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, Dana Point Times March 13-19, 2020

CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $642,689.21 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 49 LILAC LANE LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid-ding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sec-tion 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been post-poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.servicelinkasap.com/default.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 19-2856. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 2/20/2020 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (714) 7302727 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer A-4719489 03/06/2020, 03/13/2020, 03/20/2020

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Local Sports Responses to COVID-19 While college basketball tournaments across the country have been cancelled, including the Pac-12 and Big West, and professional league seasons suspended, there have been small effects on the high school sports community in Southern California.

The only big event that has been hit in the state so far is the CIF State Basketball Championships, which were cancelled on Thursday, March 12 ahead of the scheduled games in Sacramento on March 13-14. This is the first CIF state championship event cancelled due to an outside situation since the 1945 state track meet was not held due to World War II, according to Cal-Hi Sports.

As of now, the CIF-Southern Section has directed its member schools to take their cues from their local school districts.

“This is becoming a day-to-day, evolving situation,” San Clemente athletic director Jon Hamro said, “I know our District is keeping everyone informed through daily communication with the Orange County Health Care Agency monitoring the status of COVID-19 in our community and any connection to our school sites.”

Currently, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Capistrano Unified School District, and the OCHCA has stated that school districts do not need to alter their plans at this time or cancel gatherings, events or daily activities until instructed to.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano will begin an organized school closure on Monday, March 16 with an online model beginning on Tuesday, March 17, the school announced on Thursday. The closure includes the cancellation or postponement of athletic activities. St. Margaret’s said this is a proactive measure, and there is no indication of cases of COVID-19 in their community.

Boys Lacrosse No. 1 in Division 2 After being unranked in the first ever Dana Point Times March 13-19, 2020

Dana Hills boys lacrosse is ranked No. 1 in CIF-SS Division 2 for the second straight week. The Dolphins made a big jump after being unranked in the first ever CIF-SS boys lacrosse preseason poll. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

CIF-SS boys lacrosse preseason poll, Dana Hills rocketed up the list to take the No. 1 position in Division 2 on March 2 and maintained its hold on the top spot in the latest poll on Monday, March 9.

Dana Hills is 4-1 with a pair of back-toback wins. The Dolphins opened with wins over Murrieta Mesa on Feb. 20, 14-5, and San Clemente on Feb. 24, 12-9, before dropping to Northwood at home, 13-7, on March 2. Dana Hills responded with a 9-5 win over Great Oak of Temecula on March 5 and an 18-0 trouncing of Woodbridge on March 9.

Dana Hills has one more nonleague contest at home against Centennial of Corona on Monday, March 16 before Sea View League play begins against a tough slate.

The Dolphins open league on March 24 at Capistrano Valley, which is ranked No. 5 in Division 3, and continues at Laguna Hills on March 27. The Dolphins host San Juan Hills, No. 6 in Division 2, on March 31.

Dana Hills’ toughest league test will come against reigning league champion Aliso Niguel, No. 3 in Division 2, on the road on April 16.

entered the CIF-SS rankings for the first time this season on Monday, March 9.

The Dolphins (12-4) secured the last spot in the combined CIF-SS Division 1 and 2 rankings at No. 20. Dana Hills is the third team from the South Coast League in the combined poll with reigning league co-champions San Clemente and Tesoro at No. 6 and No. 16, respectively.

Dana Hills has won nine of its last 10 matches through tournament and nonleague play, and the Dolphins are coming off back-to-back nonleague sweeps at San Juan Hills and at home against Sage Hill.

Dana Hills closes out its nonleague schedule with a tough trio of road matches against No. 5 Newport Harbor on Thursday, March 12, Santa Margarita on Friday, March 13 and No. 18 Saddleback Valley Christian on Thursday, March 19.

The Dolphins open league play at Tesoro on March 24 and host Aliso Niguel on March 26.

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their season-opening win over Tustin, 13-6, on Feb. 27. The Dolphins hosted Roosevelt of Eastvale on Thursday, March 12, but results were not available at press time. Dana Hills hosts Tesoro on Friday, March 13 and Great Oak of Temecula on Tuesday, March 17 before opening Sea View League play at El Toro on Thursday, March 19.

Dana Hills baseball (5-4) was set to open South Coast League play at home against El Toro on Thursday, March 12, but the game was cancelled due to rain and field closure. The Dolphins next scheduled league game is Wednesday, March 18 at home against Tesoro, and Dana Hills continues at Mission Viejo on Friday, March 20.

Dana Hills boys golf is 3-0 on the early season. The Dolphins scored a win over Woodbridge, 200-221, and two wins over Beckman, 192-206 and 192-221. Dana Hills was scheduled to take on University on Thursday, March 12, and the Dolphins will take on the Trojans again at home on Tuesday, March 17.

Dana Hills softball (3-8) hosts Northwood on Tuesday, March 17 and plays at Valencia on Thursday, March 19 before opening South Coast League play at home against Mission Viejo on March 24. DP danapointtimes.com

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Local Schools Sweep NSSA State Championships The winning tradition continues at San Clemente High and Shorecliffs Middle School

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

W

hen the Beach Boys wrote their hit “Be True To Your School,” they may as well have been singing about our local schools here in Orange County.

The famous 1963 tune opens with the verse, “When some loud braggart tries to put me down / And says his school is great/ I tell him right away / Now what’s the matter buddy / Ain’t you heard of my school/ It’s number one in the state!”

Last weekend, the NSSA State Championships took place at Seaside Reef in San Diego, and it couldn’t have gone much better for the academic surf powerhouses of this area.

San Clemente High’s Varsity and Junior Varsity teams both defended their state titles, as did Shorecliffs Middle School. And topping the podium in the college division was nearby Saddleback College.

While all of those big trophies are impressive and a testament to the depth of surf talent in this area, it’s how the respective teams won that speaks volumes.

“It was a great weekend for Triton Surfing at the NSSA State Championships,” said

Coach John Dowell, head surf coach at San Clemente High. “We won both team titles and several individual titles. It was a commanding performance by all athletes!”

The Tritons’ Kai McPhillips, Brayden Burch and Raiki Nishida all made the final of the high school shortboard division, while Aidan Sautner finished runner-up in longboard and Reese Dewey was a women’s finalist.

For the JV squad, Henry Grattan won the men’s division, while Julia Guild ruled the women, winning back-to-back JV titles with a dominating performance that saw her tally the highest two-wave total of the entire event: a remarkable 18.17 out of 20. Another highlight was Griffin Glenn catching a wave at the buzzer to win the longboard division.

“I’m so proud of everyone that competed and brought home another title for San Clemente. This team just continued to add to the legacy that is San Clemente High School Surfing,” Dowell said.

For the Triton Varsity team, this was their fourth state title in a row. They’ve now won

Continuing their dominating form, the San Clemente High School Surf Team just captured their fourth consecutive NSSA State Championship and their 12th title in the past 15 years. Photo: Courtesy of John Dowell

it all 12 out of the past 15 years. And for the JV squad, this was their sixth consecutive state title.

For the first time in a long time, Shorecliffs Middle School’s reign appeared to be in jeopardy, but Coach David Hennings and his crew pulled off a miracle to capture their 15th consecutive state title.

Dash Pinegar won the boy’s shortboard division, while Banning Wetzel took top honors in the longboard division. In the end, Shorecliffs edged out Oak Crest Middle School from nearby Encinitas by a score of 113-111.

And in the college ranks, Dana Point’s Bethany Zelasko helped lead Saddleback College to a commanding team victory.

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Water Temperature: 59-61 Degrees F

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

D

ana Point’s Ryann Daly just notched a huge victory in the women’s high school division at the NSSA State Championships held at Seaside Reef last weekend.

The 15-year-old goofy-footer has been ripping the point at Salt Creek for years and is a valuable and esteemed member of the Dana Point Surf Club. And now, all that time, effort and hard work have paid off for her with a much-deserved win.

A recent addition to the growing surf team at Sisstrevolution, Daly’s been coming into her own this winter.

“I enjoy competing, because I get to push myself and surround myself by some of the best girl surfers in the area,” Daly recently explained on her sponsor’s blog. “It motivates me to try harder and rise up to their level.”

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coach Ken Workman as Saddleback topped last year’s champs, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Other local standouts from the NSSA State Championships included Ryann Daly from Dana Hills High, who won the high school women’s division, and Indie Hoffman from Marco Forster Middle School in San Juan Capistrano, who won the Middle School Girls.

Congratulations to all of the surfers, parents and coaches who turned this season into a dream run for everyone. From the youngest competitors to those already in college, you’ve once again proven that San Clemente and Dana Point are the premier hotbed for surf talent in California.

It’s like the Beach Boys sang, you’re “number one in the state.” DP

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10’ Outlook: For Friday, old South swell eases as a new West/Northwest swell joins in, for chest to head high waves, (4-5’). Moderate SW winds due most of the day on Friday. The swell combination winds down through the weekend, with waist to shoulder high surf on Saturday,(3-4’+), then waist-stomach-chest high waves Sunday, (2-3-4’). Light South winds Saturday morning, turn moderate from the West for the afternoon. Mainly light+ to moderate West sea breeze on Sunday. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

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out your true character, and I think there are some really important lessons to learn about being a good sport and supporting your friends, no matter win or lose.”

With a career-best result to add to her resume and summer right around the corner, we can’t help but think that big things are ahead for this Salt Creek local. DP Page 18

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