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Five things San Clemente should know this week Protest over Fencing Surrounding Pier Bowl Parking Lot Leads to Arrests THE LATEST: Eight individuals were arrested at the Pier Bowl parking lot after a protest over the chain-link fencing used to deter visitors from overcrowding the beach escalated on Thursday, May 21, when demonstrators stormed the fencing and others refused to disperse. Among the demonstrators taken into custody was Alan Hostetter, the organizer of the protest that drew about 200 to 300 people who had gathered at the Pier Bowl area to help him tear down the fence enclosing the parking lot. “These fences that we’re about to take apart came about as a part of that doubling down on stupidity amongst our fearless governmental leaders,” Hostetter told the crowd moments before several of them hopped over the fencing and began using tools to undo the locks. According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department press release, eight people were arrested and are likely to face misdemeanor charges for trespassing and vandalism. “Of course, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department firmly respects the Constitutional rights of anyone to come down and protest. Unfortunately, today we had a number of people committing acts above and beyond social distancing, which the Sheriff’s Department is taking an educational approach on,” Puckett said. “So the citizens that came down today chose to commit acts of violence and trespassing, which forced our hand to make some arrests.” After storming the lot, deputies approached those protesters including Hostetter who had taken hold of one of the fences. With his hands clinging to the fence, officers held Hostetter’s arms in place while a horde of demonstrators on the other side shouted to the deputies to let him go. Hostetter remained in place for more than an hour while the bulk of the protesters crowded the sidewalk in front of him for support, as well to chant and continue berating the officers. Before Hostetter was removed, the situation escalated when deputies declared that the protesters were engaging in an unlawful assembly and ordered them to disperse, giving them five minutes to do so before arrests would be made. The city has kept its beachside parking lots San Clemente Times May 28-June3, 2020
With sheriff’s deputies holding him in place, Alan Hostetter clings to a fence at the Pier Bowl parking lot on Thursday, May 21, as part of a rally he organized to demonstrate against the fencing around the lot. The fencing has been used by the city to keep visitors from the beachside lot as part of the ongoing effort to prevent overcrowding at the beaches. Photo: Shawn Raymundo
closed throughout the public health crisis as part of an effort to limit visitation and prevent overcrowding at the beach, in turn trying to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Barricades were initially used at the Pier Bowl parking lot, but it wasn’t until recently that the city put up the fencing. Interim City Manager Robert Dunek explained to the city council on Tuesday, May 19, that the fencing was being used because motorists had been moving the barricade and parking in the lot, prompting cars to be towed. Acting Mayor Laura Ferguson and Councilmember Gene James proposed that the city take down the fencing and reopen the parking lots. The proposal died in a 2-2 vote, with Councilmembers Chris Hamm and Kathy Ward opposed. Councilmember James arrived at the rally as Hostetter continued to hold the fence. “For the last two weeks, I’ve been trying to have this fence taken down,” James told San Clemente Times after the deputies had herded the protesters down to the free speech area near the train tracks. He said that while he’s in favor of reopening the lot altogether, he was willing to compromise by taking down the fence and bringing back the barricades. He said the whole ordeal with the arrests could easily have been avoided had the fencing been taken down.—Shawn Raymundo
Council Divided on Conducting In-Person Meetings THE LATEST: City councilors will continue to hold their regular meetings remotely via teleconference, as they reached an impasse on Tuesday, May 19, over a proposal to begin convening the meetings in person again. Acting Mayor Laura Ferguson and Councilmember Gene James voted in favor returning to in-person meetings, while Councilmembers Chris Hamm and Kathy Ward opposed
the motion during a late-night decision. The deadlocked vote followed an announcement from interim City Manager Robert Dunek to hold the May 19 meeting entirely over Zoom, advising staff and councilmembers not to go to city hall—an action that drew the ire of Ferguson, who has advocated a return to in-person meetings In an email sent to Ferguson and city staff on May 17, Dunek said that staff presence wouldn’t be required in council chambers and they could participate in the meeting remotely from the new city hall building on Calle Negocio. Earlier on May 19, Ferguson had called the move “beyond outrageous” and “one of the worst examples of non-elected bureaucrats using the COVID-19 crisis as a political tool.” Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the city had televised council meetings through its YouTube channel, where viewers on their home computers can see which councilmember, city official, or member of the public was speaking. The move by Dunek to close council chambers and have everyone use Zoom came after the early-May meeting when Ferguson, Hamm and James showed up to city hall to attend in person. “As I understand, at the last City Council meeting on May 5, City Management observed and received concerns regarding the feasibility of conducting the meeting in the Council Chambers in light of COVID-19,” Dunek had said in the email. “There were multiple factors raised by participants that needed to be assessed in order to address the feasibility of holding future meetings at the 100 Presidio facility.” In a May 19 press release, Ferguson said she had no intention of using Zoom for the meeting and would instead appear at city hall to conduct a press conference shortly before the council’s closed session was scheduled to begin. Councilmember James joined her at city hall.
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“I’ve been pressing for the meetings to be videotaped. We’re here in person, so why aren’t we being videotaped?” Ferguson inquired. Asked how she intended to participate in the meeting if everyone else was on Zoom, Ferguson said she brought her laptop as backup. “I will be participating via Zoom from the council chambers if Councilmember James is interested in doing the same,” she said. “So I plan on staying on the same page on this one.” The Zoom-based livestream through YouTube on May 19 did encounter one major hiccup. Late into the meeting, during a discussion on filling vacant seats for various local associations and committees, the feed cut out, prompting the city to relaunch a new one. When the new YouTube stream went live, the feed picked up just as the council was taking a vote on the proposal to resume in-person meetings.—SR
City Reinitiates Bid Process for Tree Service Contract THE LATEST: After receiving bids for a threeyear tree service contract, the city council last month voted to reject the two bids received while simultaneously directing staff to put out a new bid for a five-year contract. The city had received bids from the Anaheim-based West Coast Arborists and from Rod’s Tree Service, a local business that’s currently under a one-year contract set to expire next month. According to the city, West Coast’s bid was priced at $304,560 and Rod’s at $424,700. The staff’s recommendation that night was to approve the three-year contact with West Coast. Under that proposed contract, West Coast would provide tree services for $304,560 the first year, with a 20% contingency of $60,440. Cost adjustments could have been made annually, with increases based on the Consumer Price Index. The contract also allowed for the city to re-up with West Coast for two additional one-year contracts. Acting Mayor Laura Ferguson proposed rejecting the bids and having the companies come back with flat-fee proposals, meaning no contingencies included, in consideration of the coronavirus pandemic that’s expected to impact the city’s revenues in the coming months and years. Councilmember Chris Hamm agreed that the council should reject the bids but was against having the companies come back with flat rates. Instead, he proposed, the council should put the contract out to bid for a five-year deal. Then-Mayor Dan Bane had asked his colleagues to bifurcate the motion, first (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com
EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) taking a vote to reject the bids and then vote on the proposal to put the contract back out to bid. With the April 21 meeting being his final night as a councilmember, he wanted to abstain from the latter vote. In a unanimous decision, the council rejected the two bids. Then in a 4-0-1 vote, the council directed staff to reinitiate the bid process, but for a five-year contract instead of three.—SR
San Clemente Prepares Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 THE LATEST: The City of San Clemente prepared the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21, taking into consideration the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A budget workshop was scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at 6 p.m. after press time. The total FY 2020-21 budget for all funds amounts to $255.9 million. Revenues total $143.7 million and expenditures total $150.1 million, according to a budget report. The 2020-21 budget starts on July 1 and goes through June 30, 2021. Interim City Manager Robert Dunek said that while the presented budget is balanced, they finish FY 2019-20 in a “time of uncertainty.” “While times are uncertain, rest assured that the City of San Clemente is holding steady in this environment that seemingly changes on a daily basis,” Dunek states in the budget report. “The proposed FY 2020-21
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Bernice Ayer Students to Compete in Nationwide History-Based Competition Two Bernice Ayer Middle School students can call themselves state champions in this year’s National History Day competition after receiving top honors this month for their historical exhibit on Nancy Wake, a famous operative in the French Resistance during World War II. Ava Martinez and Sophie Rapeepat were named state champions this month, earning themselves a chance to compete in National History Day’s 2020 National Contest, which will be held virtually next month. “Participating in National History Day has been hard work and dedication, but it paid off in our final project,” Martinez said in an emailed statement to San Clemente Times. “The experience has taught me the importance of teamwork and having fun San Clemente Times May 28-June 3, 2020
budget recognizes this reality and maintains funding for all of the City’s core services.” The FY 2020-21 budget emphasizes funding for public safety through police, fire code compliance, marine safety, and other programs to deal with quality of life issues, Dunek said. It also funds one-time legal and advocacy costs. Police services are budgeted for $18.5 million, and fire/ambulance services are budgeted for $11.9 million. The city had to freeze funding for budgeted positions, limit part-time staff hours and take other financial measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased contract costs from two additional deputies under the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) contract. The city’s general fund, the main operating fund, has budgeted revenues of $68.2 million and budgeted expenditures of $70 million. Social programs and outreach, economic development assistance, special events and city council contingency costs for council-initiated items are included in the general fund. Some events may be limited or postponed due to the health crisis. In terms of a financial forecast, operating deficits are projected beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 due to increasing public safety contractual costs, higher pension costs and other costs outpacing revenue projections—Collin Breaux
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District (CUSD) officials are looking at a possible $35.5 million financial cut to the 2020-21 fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to discussions at a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 20. CUSD officials are considering how Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposals could affect CUSD. Newsom has discussed possible budget cuts due to impacts from the pandemic and called for federal aid to assist the state. “We still have plenty of cash in the current year,” said Philippa Townsend, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services, at the Board of Trustees meeting. “We’ll just have to keep an eye on what happens in the next fiscal year.” However, cuts should be expected for the next two fiscal years and could increase, Townsend said. Unknown factors include the likelihood of additional budget revisions once CUSD knows final tax receipts in July, whether additional federal stimulus money will arrive, what school will look like in the fall, the impact of student attendance, modifications to education and how long an economic recovery could take. “We’ll also need to modify our school sites, our buses,” Townsend said. “Just everything we do will need some kind of modification to deal with this pandemic, and that will cost money.” Trustee Martha McNicholas called the information depressing. Trustee Amy Hanacek said the situation is difficult and praised CUSD staff for how they present-
along the way.” The College Park, Maryland-based National History Day is a nonprofit organization that focuses on education and offers year-long academic programs, engaging middle school- and high school-aged students from across the globe. The organization selects a theme for each school year for which the students are meant to frame their research. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers in History.” More than 500,000 students participated in the contest, according to the nonprofit. Rapeepat noted that the experience competing in the National History Day contest “has been nerve-wracking and even scary.” “But at the same time, the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on,” she said in the emailed statement. “I’ve learned so much from the experience, and simply making it this far in the competition is more than I could have ever hoped for.” Martinez and Rapeepat, who are competing in the junior group exhibit category, focused their research on Wake, with their exhibit titled “Nancy Wake: ‘The White Mouse’ Resisting the Gestapo and
Breaking Gender Stereotypes.” According to their thesis statement, “Nancy Wake, known by the Nazis as ‘The White Mouse,’ became the most notorious female agent in the French Resistance during WWII. Refusing to be deterred by gender and fueled by a passion to fight anti-Semitism, Wake saved the lives of hundreds of Allied soldiers, fulfilled her promise to fight the Nazi Movement, and broke the barriers of mankind’s social limitations on women.” The duo had made it to the state championships after winning the county-level competition. They made it there alongside fellow students Gabriela Deyhimy and Nicole Rod, whose research project was titled “Creating Their Own Stars: The Story of Three African American Women Who Fought to Make a Difference for NASA.” Their teacher, Bernice Ayer social studies instructor Jim Stephens, said he was very proud of the students for all of their hard work. “All four of these young ladies are wonderful students with outstanding character,” he said in the email. “It is a remarkable achievement to break through as a
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ed the information and planned to handle the challenges. In a separate presentation during the meeting, Kevin Gordon of Capitol Advisors Group, which provides CUSD with updates and guidance on state legislation, said recent proposed funding from Newsom could not adequately facilitate education and reopening of schools. State legislators have articulated concerns from educators, Gordon said. Educational advocates will ask for flexibility on several aspects, including not being penalized for failing to meet student attendance benchmarks, given concerned parents might not send their kids to school or a school possibly being shut down if a student contracts the virus. Board President Jim Reardon asked about the level of consensus that everything will be sorted out among state officials by June 15. “There’s a high level of confidence they will get that done,” Gordon said. “Part of it is they normally do a drill between May 15 and June 15 that involves a number of different hearings.” The budget adopted by June 15 may not include cuts as severe as the one currently presented, Gordon said. WHAT’S NEXT: Plans for what CUSD education could look like in the fall are expected to be discussed at a June 17 meeting. The May 20 meeting was the last one for Student Advisor Genavieve Koenigshofer.—CB
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Mental Health Awareness Month—-Express Yourself
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e have all heard the saying “health is wealth.” Never has this saying been more relevant to our mental health and state of mind than it is now. It is ironic that this year, Mental Health Awareness Month falls at a time when our country is facing one of the most challenging health crises in its history. The COVID-19 crisis has taken a significant toll on the mental health and well-being of our community. It has left many people feeling lonely, isolated, afraid and worried. These feelings are very real and can have a powerful impact on how we behave and relate to those we hold near and dear to our hearts. While physical distancing is vital as we navigate through these uncharted waters, self-care, healthy personal connections and resiliency THE BARTLETT have never been more imBULLETIN portant than right now. By Lisa Bartlett May is Mental Health Awareness month—a time for us to shine a light on mental illness and empower those suffering from mental health and behavioral issues to seek care. This year’s theme, “Express yourself,” focuses on creative ways
you can express yourself by exploring selfcare and showing support to others throughout Mental Health Awareness Month. Orange County’s Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Behavioral Health Services Division is ready, able, and willing to help. The Behavioral Health Services Division provides telephonic and telehealth services throughout its continuum of behavioral health care, in addition to crisis services. The division extended its hours and offers community educational resources to support all Orange County residents during this difficult time. I encourage everyone to become familiar with available resources in order to expand their own knowledge on mental health. In addition to other local sites, the OC Health Care Agency and Be Well OC recently developed websites in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, providing information on behavioral health resources and self-care. The Each Mind Matters website at eachmindmatters.org provides valuable information on mental health matters, educational resources and tips on how you can support mental health for all. The effects of selfexpression and creativity on our mental health and well-being have been widely documented. Everyone can benefit from
incorporating creative self-expression into their wellness routine. Tips on how you can incorporate self-expression into your wellness routine are available in the Each Mind Matters monthly activity guide. Finally, in our continuing effort to reduce and eliminate the stigma associated with behavioral health conditions in Orange County, please remember the Stigma Free OC movement. There are steps that we can all take to educate ourselves and others about stigma related to mental illness and substance-use disorders, and show support to someone who is struggling. This effort to create stigma-free communities involves everyone, including any concerned individual; any organization, including businesses, schools, churches, etc.; and cities. Take a pledge of support today at stigmafreeoc.com in support of wellness and recovery for all. We are all in this together and must care for ourselves and others. Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. SC
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with a men’s and women’s door. We are a small group of responsible elderly citizens who use the dog park. We wear gloves, have hand sanitizer in our cars, sit 6 feet apart on benches or stand out in the middle of the park throwing balls. We don’t hug or kiss or otherwise break the 6-foot distance rule. This park is very important to all of us—it would be a bright happy hour during these bleak times. It is our social life, as well as for our dogs. I implore the city council to reopen the dog park in San Clemente.
sions, the answer is “no”; they have no requirement to step in and “save” us from anything. A December 2018 federal court ruling adds to a growing body of case law establishing that government agencies—including police agencies—have no duty to provide protection to citizens in general. I implore all people of honor and good intent to remember that it is up to each of us to determine what is best for ourselves, our families, our state and our country. Don’t be seduced by the lazy thought that someone else (police, city/state/federal elected, etc.) needs to take care of us. That is only the highway to tyranny and leads no one to real safety of any kind.
REOPENING THE DOG PARK LYNNE SPIEGEL, San Clemente
I am concerned about the lack of reopening of the Baron Von Willard Dog Park on Avenida La Pata. I spoke to someone with the city’s parks department who said they were working on it, but city council is afraid of being sued if someone gets the virus from touching the common touchpoints at the park. By “common touchpoints,” they mean the gate handles on doors to enter the park. What? This is so ludicrous, I was embarrassed for the poor employee who had to repeat those words to me. I don’t believe there is a way to determine when or where one got infected with coronavirus. I know San Clemente has had several lawsuits in recent years, so perhaps city council is overly paranoid? Surely, they could realize no one could ever sue, as no one could ever prove where they became infected. It could be at the market, the dentist, the doctor, a takeout store and on and on. All these places have “common touchpoints”— i.e., doors with handles. Many other dog parks are open: Creekside in Dana Point, as well as others in Laguna Beach and Laguna Niguel. Creekside has two entry points, plus a public bathroom, each
SAFE? JOHN BRANTUK, San Clemente
Every elected public servant takes the following oath: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.” Note that nowhere does this oath require that our elected officials keep us “safe.” In fact, the founding documents of our Republic clearly state that government is instituted to protect our liberties. Nowhere in said documents is there any reference to keeping us “safe.” What about the police, you may ask. Aren’t they empowered to keep us “safe”? According to U.S. Supreme Court deci-
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At the Movies: Revisiting ‘Beautiful Girls’ BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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n an era in which movements such as #metoo and Time’s Up are now common and a part of the everyday life narrative, concepts such as “separating the art from the artist” are also now more difficult than ever. When the Harvey Weinstein scandals jump-started #metoo back in 2017, his name began tainting hundreds of movies as a producer and studio head. One specific film I keep thinking back to whenever this subject is brought up is Ted Demme’s romantic comedy Beautiful Girls (1996). The moderate hit takes place in a small town in Massachusetts during the weekend of a high school reunion for five longtime friends—played by Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rapaport, Max Perlich and Noah Emmerich; along with the women in their lives, played by Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, Natalie Portman, Martha PlimpPage 6
ton and Lauren Holly. Throughout the film, we see the usual, feel-good tropes in date movies, though slightly cruder, to remind us that this R-rated romcom is more about the dudes than the chicks. Since 1996, Beautiful Girls appears to have been cursed with some seriously unlucky coincidences over the years. Besides being produced by Miramax Films when it was run by the Weinstein Bros., male lead Hutton was accused of rape in March 2020; Rapaport pled guilty to harassing ex-girlfriend Lili Taylor in 1997; and most of the women in the cast have since gone public with their own personal stories of being victimized by sexual misconduct. Although honestly, even if any of these unfortunate connections didn’t exist, I don’t think the film would have aged all that well. Some of the dialog now feels artificial and faux-sophisticated. In particular, Portman’s dialog makes it jarringly obvious the script was written by a man in his mid-30s—Scott Rosenberg—trying to make it sound like a 13-year-old girl. And yet, I somehow still have a soft spot for Beautiful Girls nearly 25 years later. I think appreciating Beautiful Girls for what it is really only works if you have a nostalgic memory of enjoying it when you were younger and more innocent. SC sanclementetimes.com
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GUEST OPINION: Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall
Winning Scholarships Announced-—and a Surprise Development
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he graduating classes of 2020—or some call it, the Coronavirus Class— definitely drew the short straws. Besides not being able to finish the school year in their classrooms, the grads will miss out on such rites of passage as senior prom and possibly even the formal graduation ceremony with family and friends in attendance. Also among the casualties is the annual San Clemente High School awards ceremony. At least one neighborhood, the 200 block of Avenida Gaviota, held a block party this month for recent grads. On the positive side, though, thousands of dollars in scholarships will still be awarded to dozens of collegebound students from various local businesses and nonprofits. The San Clemente Historical Society is proud to announce this year’s two recipients of its $500 scholarships. A portion of the scholarship program was funded by Picket Fence Media, the publishers of the San Clemente Times. Our committee of three former teachers— Suzi Klickstein, Marilyn HISTORICAL Wigglesworth and Patricia HAPPENINGS Corless—spent weeks By Tom Marshall reviewing the large number of outstanding applicants before reaching their decision. The applicants were required to be graduating SCHS seniors and were asked to describe their school and community activities involvement, plus write a 350- to 500word essay on the importance of historic preservation. “The committee was extremely impressed by the high caliber of the scholarship applicants,” Klickstein, the committee chair,
stated. Tristen Wallace, 17, wrote about the impact that a recent trip to the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades had on her. A reconstruction of a Roman villa destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD contained many artifacts of daily life in that era. “I find it fascinating to compare current society to that of the past to see the consistencies in human nature, as well as the differences,” Wallace wrote. “Wallace’s eloquent essay was almost poetic in nature,” Wigglesworth commented. Interested in studying art, Tristen is the founder and president of the school’s Art and Design Club who has painted and designed sets for plays, in addition to teaching art. She has also tutored children, was an active member of the school’s Cool 2 Be Kind anti-bullying club, attended city council meetings and served as publicity chair of the Fashion Club while maintaining a 4.55 grade-point average. Alysse Banks, 18, wrote her essay about her experience visiting the Holocaust Memorial in Washington, D.C. “Seeing the different artifacts, reading about each person’s individual story . . . made everything that I had read about feel that much more real,” she wrote. Corless commented that she was impressed by Banks’ “heartfelt essay about that experience.” Alysse was vice president of the school’s Popcorn and Politics club that teaches students how to debate civilly, was selected to attend the Pomona Freshman Leadership Conference, has worked as an event assistant and volunteers at the Coral Thrift Shop while maintaining a 4.2 GPA. Wallace and her two sisters are being raised by their disabled veteran single mother, Kimberly. At least one sister is also
students, an anonymous donor has stepped forward to add another $250 to each student’s scholarship. Money well-spent. Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC 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 SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
BY MYLES MELLOR
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:
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planning to attend college, so finances are tight. She plans to attend Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Banks will be the third person in her family of five to attend college despite the hardship of her father being forced to retire as a firefighter captain due to health reasons. She plans to attend Biola University in La Mirada. Now for the lead we buried in this column. After hearing of these two remarkable
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Woody ive-month-old Woody is quite the little charmer. With his good looks and lovable personality, he’s quick to win you over. Woody loves to snuggle and enjoys being brushed. This lap cat-in-training would make a fun addition to just about any home. ctive home with experienced owners. If you are interested in adopting Woody, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/adoptadog to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshel-
The 200 block of Avenida Gaviota holds a block party for this year’s graduating seniors. Photo: Tom Marshall
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They can take it “away, take it away, and there always will be another day.
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—Bobby Priest, lyric inspired by a Bingin Beach Hindu blessing
Left to right: Bobby Priest in 2020, anticipating happier days ahead. A four-legged local poses for a morning picture at Bingin Beach, Bali. Priest scoots around the neighborhood in his adopted home, Bali. Photos: Fred Swegles
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Wouldn’t You Rather Be in Bali? 1980 SCHS Grad Bobby Priest Enjoys New Life, Career in Tropical Paradise
About 8,000 miles from his hometown, Bobby Priest is following his dreams in a tropical paradise. At 58, he’s a trim, fit, tanned San Clemente expatriate, intent on surfing, writing children’s books, composing songs and recording the music to accompany his books—imparting life lessons for kids. “Happiness is not about material things,” his mantra proclaims. “It’s about what’s on the inside and doing what you love.” Shaken by the death of his mother in 2013, Priest did something most successful American entrepreneurs wouldn’t dare to try. He ditched a career in investment, financial advising and real estate. Reassessing his priorities, he concluded that living the high life isn’t worth it, if you COASTLINES don’t enjoy what you do. By Fred Swegles “Throughout my career in corporate America, I’d go for years without even playing guitar, getting so caught up in the day-to-day thing with business,” he said. “By the time you get home, it’s like you just don’t have that creative energy anymore.”
Making The Change Before hitting the reset button, Priest studied Google satellite images of tropical beaches around the world. He read about the local vibe. He chose Bali as the place he felt he could most satisfyingly slide into a simpler life. He rented out his home and packed his belongings. “A backpack, a surfboard and a guitar,” he said. “And everyone is like, ‘You can’t just give up everything. You have no idea where you’ll stay.’ ” Seven years later, Priest has roots in Bali. He has found San Clemente Times May 28-June 3, 2020
bliss, even if his new life didn’t prove to be all that simple. It began well—lots of time to surf, play guitar and reflect on what might be his next chapter. He settled on writing illustrated children’s books, each one paired with a musical soundtrack. Happiness, he would sing, isn’t all about money and materialism.
Storyline Strikes Home Little did Priest know that the date April 4, 2017 would test his beliefs. A fire swept through his neighborhood, Bingin Beach, destroying four buildings including his rental space, into which he’d invested in significant upgrades. No one was seriously hurt. Priest easily could have been. He was finishing a gym workout when his phone rang. His home was on fire. In an instant, his life flashed before him. “Please! Please!” He willed the fire to spare his valuables, as he frantically motorbiked narrow, winding streets toward Bingin Beach. The belongings he’d accumulated over three years were in that apartment, on a steep hillside overlooking the sea. Most critical were computer files that he hadn’t backed up. To reach his burning abode, he had to swiftly descend 160 steep steps to the beach, then play mountain climber, scaling the burning building, three floors up, hand over hand. He had to hang on for dear life with one hand while punching out an obstacle—a fiberglass overhang—so he could lift himself onto his balcony. The scene in front of him was life-shattering. Inside his flaming, smoke-filled apartment and his recording studio— dare he enter them—was his livelihood, his dream. Wrapping his shirt around his face to fend off smoke, he was just able to grab his favorite guitar, his passport and his laptop containing all the work he’d done on Lit’l Bobby books he was poised to begin releasing. Text . . . artwork . . . recorded music.
Not Over Yet He got in and out just in time, flinging his backpack and guitar case over the balcony into a tree to cushion their fall to the beach. He climbed back down. Laptop, files, guitar and the climbing acrobat all survived. Priest then spent three hours in bucket brigades, helping locals battle the fire and salvage anything possible from the buildings. He then announced his ordeal to friends in San Clemente on Facebook, posting pictures and astonishing them by Page 9
expressing a sense of peace and rebirth—no anger, anxiety or despair. “Little did I realize,” he posted on Facebook, “that soon I’d actually be living the exact lesson of my first children’s book.”
Next Moves Priest’s GoFundMe page wasn’t for his own benefit, but to help local families affected by the fire rebuild their lives, including a Bingin Beach family that had taken him in. He also dedicated earnings from his first book—Happiness—to the cause. Happiness was first in a series of Voice of the Moon books. Each book conveys a life lesson. In the second book, The Planets, Pluto gets kicked out of the solar system because, in astronomers’ view, Pluto didn’t fit. “Just because he’s different doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit in,” Priest said. Makua the Whale, being released this month on Amazon and on bobbypriest.com, describes a whale’s encounter with Bully the Shark. You can guess the moral.
Back On The Beach The past three years have been challenging. Priest moved into a cheaper rental, away from the beach. He tapped into his stateside resources to help with the rebuild, selling his U.S. home. When the coronavirus pandemic unfolded, Priest rented a room atop the Bingin Beach cliffs to be close to “home.” “I was afraid they would lock down the beach,” he said. “I was right.” He will help oversee the rebuild, now getting underway. He hopes to move into his new digs in seven months. Sorting things out has been an ordeal. Through it all, Priest revels in the simple joys of Bali, the resilient, ever-smiling Balinese people. He cherishes time on the beach with guitar and surfboard. He acknowledges he could’ve moved back to America and the business world, even if just temporarily, to rebound. “It doesn’t even cross my mind to go back into what I used to do,” he said in a 2017 Sun Post News interview. “I love Bali—a place where they can have almost nothing, yet seemingly have everything at the same time.” 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. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC 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 SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake
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or single seniors seeking a mate, online dating is almost their only dating option during these stayat-home times. Over the past couple of months, I have received many questions from singles asking what dating sites would be best for them. Take Sheri, for example. She said: “I lost my husband three years ago and tried Match.com. There were a lot of scammers on the site, and most men lied about their age. Can you recommend a senior dating site that is better than the others?” And Judy emailed: “I’m a financially secure gal who cannot find local men to date. I joined Match.com, only to have Match notify me that four of the men they sent me were frauds. “What on Earth? Where can I meet a nice man online? At my age, I don’t want to drive two hours, which is how far away some of the men live, who’ve been recommended by sites.” I asked my eNewsletter readers to share their experiences and recommendations for online dating. Bruce wrote: “I met my wife on eHarmony, a very professional and reliable site, but it does cost money to join. I would recommend eHarmony; it’s not just a hook-up type of site.” Jeanne said: “I went on OurTime in 2015, seeking men in their late 60s or early 70s. I dated several nice men, one of whom has become my live-in partner. “A person needs a lot of patience to go through the online process of looking, responding and meeting! So many men post old or blurry pictures of themselves. But online dating can be worth the hassle. “I was happy living on my own, but since I am not a bar person and not much of a churchgoer, I realized I had to do what I term the big cocktail party in the cloud, because my chance of meeting single men was limited. It’s nice to be in social-distancing-mode with a significant other!” Harvey shared: “I’m 73, looking for a college-educated woman, 65-75, to be my life partner from here to the end. I use Zoosk and have been quite pleased with the women I’ve met there. OurTime also has been good. I also checked out Elite Singles and Match, neither of which worked for me.” Art said: “I have been on and off POF (Plenty of Fish) for 12 years, and back on since March. I am searching for a woman in her 70s, living within a half-hour drive of my house. I am talking with six women and plan to meet them for lunch when this quarantine is over.”
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Thyrza stated: “Although this pandemic has limited the options of finding love, there are many dating websites from which to choose. While hibernating at home, a person has more time to browse those sites. “My guy friend suggested that women should go to those websites with no expectations of meeting Mr. Right; rather, to look at it as entertainment, especially during this time. “I did not expect much from online dating. I say give it your best shot, enjoy the process, and you may just find that someone. I did.” Carol emailed: “I’m an active 77. I’ve tried many dating sites, including paying for a three-day trial with SilverSingles, a Germany-based company. Many men are not within realistic driving locations. The three-day trial did not warrant paying for a full membership. “Plenty of Fish, and OKCupid are free sites. Many want personal information immediately, like your phone number, or email address, so they can ‘chat.’ “I don’t care how ON LIFE AND many compatibility tests LOVE AFTER 50 they give you. Those By Tom Blake tests don’t guarantee that a person hasn’t made up answers, or would be a compatible partner.” My suggestions to senior singles: Prior to spending money to join an online dating site, check and compare several sites. Do research. Read the reviews. Check costs. Do they focus on seniors? I read Zoosk is for younger people, not seniors. There are scammers on every site, not just on Match.com, so trust your instincts. Be very careful. POF and OKCupid are free sites. There are online companies such as Online4.love.com, which evaluate and compare online dating sites. While that company’s information seems helpful, keep in mind that it and similar sites make money when people click on links from them to the specific dating sites. Good luck with online dating. Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC 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 SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com
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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE
Looking Back
That meant that Ruth—who was primarily a pitcher in the 1917 season, with a 24-13 record, 2.01 ERA and a career-high 35 complete games—had to play more games in the field. Ruth went on to lead the league in home runs that season with 11. Ruth had only hit nine home runs in the previous four seasons and went on to hit 714 home runs in his 22-year career. With more players taken off rosters due to World War I and the ongoing pandemic, MLB halted the season early and pitted the Red Sox against the Chicago Cubs for the World Series on Sept. 5. On Sept. 11, Boston defeated Chicago in Game 6 to give the Red Sox the World Series championship. Ruth played one more season with Boston before being sold to the Yankees in December of 1919, invoking the famed “Curse of the Bambino.” The Red Sox would not win another World Series for 86 years.
A view of the sports world during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on general society are unprecedented, with shutdowns of this magnitude not seen in more than 100 years. The sports landscape has been almost completely shuttered across North America and the globe, but how did the sports world handle the last pandemic of this impact, the 1918-19 Spanish flu? North American sports in 1918 were much different than today, and not just because of the lack of television, big-money media contracts and merchandising. The NFL was still two years away from being created as the American Professional Football Association. The predecessor of the NBA, the Basketball Association of America, was still 28 years from establishing itself. The NHL was only a year old, and its teams still played against other leagues’ champions to compete for the Stanley Cup. Even the Rose Bowl Game was in its infancy, with its first true annual installment in 1916 and the actual Rose Bowl still four years away from its inauguration. However, even in those nascent days of North American sports, the 1918-19 pandemic created three historic events on local, national and international levels that may have set precedents for our present months to come.
SPRING FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
On the local level, the CIF did exist—if only in the Southern Section from 1913-17 before becoming a statewide organization in 1917—with a handful of high school boys sports being officially run, including football, baseball, basketball, swimming, water polo and track and field. On the whole, the 1918-19 pandemic didn’t have a large effect on the CIF-SS championship landscape, as the first cases of influenza in Southern California didn’t come until September of 1918. Baseball, track and water polo held their championships in both years. Swimming’s 1918 entry isn’t listed in the CIF-SS record book, but the 1919 championships were held. The 1919 CIF-SS boys basketball playoffs were canceled outright due to the pandemic. In the fall of 1918, the football season continued on, as long as officials would allow. The season was halted before the CIF-SS semifinals, when the California Board of Education shut down high school athletic activities. However, the season was not deemed over at that point by CIF-SS. The State CIF had canceled the state championship and even rescinded a rule passed by the Southern Section to allow athletes an extra semester San Clemente Times May 28-June 3, 2020
YEAR WITH NO CUP
The 1918 MLB season was shortened due to World War I and the influenza pandemic, but saw the rise of Babe Ruth (top row, fourth from left) as a hitter and the Red Sox’s last title before the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” drought. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Heritage Auction Gallery
of eligibility due to the pandemic. CIF-SS soldiered on. On Feb. 12, 1919, CIF-SS stated the football semifinals would be played on Feb. 21. In those semifinals, Fullerton defeated Santa Monica, 60-0, and Coronado of San Diego defeated Redlands, 14-0. Those games set up what is still the latest scheduled football game ever played in CIF-SS history, when Fullerton defeated Coronado, 18-0, for the CIFSS title on March 8, 1919. The 2020 football season may not start on time, and the CIF-SS has stated its willingness to push the start and end date of some fall sports. Could we see a CIF-SS football championship push into 2021? Possibly, but the March 8 date will be hard to beat.
THE RISE OF THE BAMBINO
On a national level, the professional team sport of the day was the national pastime, baseball. The 1918 season, in particular,
brought a level of intrigue, with historic results that shaped nearly a century of baseball history. The flu pandemic first appeared in the United States in March of 1918, but the MLB season still went off as scheduled with Opening Day on April 16. With baseball deciding to play through, the flu had numerous effects on the season. As we see today going to grocery stores and the like, face masks were prevalent in 1918 America, including on the diamond. Many players, managers and umpires wore masks during games on the field of play. Despite the measure, many players still became sick. Most prominent among those afflicted was Babe Ruth, who with several of his Boston Red Sox teammates contracted the flu during spring training. As some players had to be drafted into service for World War I and others became sick, the major league rosters were significantly reduced.
The Toronto Globe announces the cancellation of the 1919 Stanley Cup Final. Several Montreal Canadiens players became ill with the flu, and the Seattle Metropolitans would not accept the forfeit win. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The Globe and Mail Page 11
On an international level in North America, the Stanley Cup itself became victim to the 1918-19 pandemic. At the time, the Stanley Cup was not solely awarded to the NHL champion. It was still contested as it was conceived, as a “Challenge Cup,” with winners of multiple leagues competing for it. The 1918-19 NHL was a far cry from today’s 31-team league. The NHL operated as a three-team league, with potential teams having financial troubles and Montreal’s No. 2 team, the Wanderers, not resuming play after the Montreal Arena burned down. The thenToronto Arenas withdrew from the season early due to financial trouble, and the Montreal Canadiens bested the Ottawa Senators for the NHL title. The 1919 Stanley Cup Final pitted the Canadiens against the winner of the three-team Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the Seattle Metropolitans. The two teams had battled to a 2-2-1 tied series through five games when tragedy hit. Several Montreal players had contracted the pandemic influenza, which left the Canadiens without enough players to compete. Montreal offered to forfeit the Cup to Seattle, but the Metropolitans refused. Canadiens defenseman Joe Hall died days later of pneumonia brought on by the flu, and the Stanley Cup was not awarded. The year 1919 is one of only two years in which the Stanley Cup was not awarded, both of which are still engraved on the Cup itself. The other instance was the 2004-05 season that was canceled in its entirety due to a lockout over the owners’ insistence on a salary cap. The NHL is pushing to complete its season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, with plans of an amended 24-team tournament at neutral sites. However, if the COVID-19 pandemic pushes on, there might be a third year without a Stanley Cup champion to be inscribed on the trophy. SC sanclementetimes.com
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Joseph Moros, 71, died in his retirement condo by the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on May 16th, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Narisa Moros, his daughters Amanda Leiva (Alan), and Mackenzie Berg (Robert), and his grandson, Lion Joseph Leiva. Joe was a Vietnam Veteran and served as a Radio Operator for the Marines during the Vietnam War from 1967-1971. Joe was honorably discharged from the Marines with eight commendations and the Presidential Unit
Jack Charles Hirsh December 7, 2001-April 11, 2020 SCHS class of 2020
Jack was quiet, smart, funny, witty, kind, compassionate, generous, and a loyal friend to anyone who needed a friend, including those with challenges of their own. He had a gift for bringing people together. Jack was a man of few words. When he spoke it was like gold, was typically funny and with quick wit. He spoke and acted with love and honesty. Jack loved being active and was happiest when working with teammates to break up a pass or defend a goal. Jack was
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Citation for bravery in combat action in the Tet Offensive in 1968. Joe was a long-time resident of San Clemente, and taught for the Capistrano Unified School District for 18 years, primarily at San Clemente High School. Joe taught English, Speech/Debate, and started the AVID and Tolerance Programs at SCHS. Joe also taught at Saddleback, Mira Costa College, and Eastern Asia University. Joe was known as an innovative, passionate, dedicated teacher, who loved all of his students. Joe was a fighter for justice, peace, and equality. He had a larger-than-life personality, was a true leader, and a beacon for positive change. Joe loved his wife dearly, loved being a father to his two daughters, and loved being a new Granddad to his Grandson.
a football and Chargers fanatic. During his brutal 2 1/2 year cancer battle, Jack remained courageous and thoughtful of others, often expressing his appreciation and rarely complaining. He was our hero. Jack only lived a short time, but he left an impression on many that will shape the way they live. We loved him immensely and will forever feel the pain of losing him too soon. Jack is survived by his parents Dwight and Valerie, brother, William, extended
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Surf Local, Shop Local
Why supporting local surfboard builders and surf shops is more important than ever BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ver the past few months, I’ve heard more than one story of a surfer spending their COVID-19 relief money from the government on a new surfboard. Makes sense; when it comes to mental health, a surfboard is pretty much an essential item right now. As businesses in the area begin to reopen and we get ready for what’s sure to be one of the weirder summers in memory, please do everything you can to support the local surf shops, board builders and brands when it comes to picking up a new board or other gear for the beach. They’ve been the cornerstone of our surf community for generations and could use your help now, more than ever. As far as surfboards go, consider that every board that’s made locally helps support not just the shaper, but a whole staff of talented craftsmen. From the glassers, to the sanders, to the kid working behind the counter in the shop, all of their jobs are more secure when you buy a board that’s built by the people in your neighborhood. “I’ve got all my guys here, they’re all really good at what they do, and that helps us maintain our level of quality,” says San Clemente shaper Timmy Patterson. Since Grubby Clark and Hobie Alter conspired to create the first foam surf-
The original Hobie Surf Shop on Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point, circa early 1960s. Photo: Courtesy of Dick Metz/SHACC
boards back in the late 1950s, this area has long been a hotbed for talented surfboard builders. Patterson’s father and uncles were among the first to work in the noteworthy Hobie factory. Luminaries such as Phil Edwards, Joey Cabell, Corky Carroll, Mickey Munoz, Mike Hynson, Dick Brewer, Terry Martin, Herbie Fletcher and Joyce Hoffman picked up a planer there at one time or another, as well. It’s also where Timmy first learned to fix dings, foil fins and shape. But Hobie was responsible for more than just surfboards; he was also a pioneer in surf retail. After shaping his first 99 surfboards at his parents’ home in Laguna Beach, in 1954, Hobie’s dad spent $1,500 on a Pacific Coast Highway property in Dana Point (two blocks away from where the current store is located). More than just an opportunity to get rid
of the mess he was creating for his dad while whittling balsa wood surfboards in the front yard, Hobie would launch the first surf shop in Southern California. Hobie shaped board No. 100 shortly thereafter. It’s that tradition and legacy that all of the surf shops in our area celebrate. And right now, they could use our support. Whether it’s iconic retailers such as Hobie or Jack’s, or community fixtures such as Killer Dana and Infinity in Dana Point, or Catalyst, Icons Of Surf, Dewy Weber, Terry Senate or any of the other shops in San Clemente’s esteemed “surf ghetto,” if you need a ding repaired, a new leash or just have to freshen up that wax supply, spend your hard-earned cash with them. It’s these core retailers that are the backbone of our surf industry. Last year, the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center hosted an exhibit called “Temples of Stoke,” which
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GROM OF THE WEEK ASHER HODGMAN
Water Temperature: 64-66 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12‘
BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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rising star on the Dana Point surf scene, Asher Hodgman has been coming on strong lately. Barreling into eighth grade, he’s been using the fluidity of the current school schedule to log extra water time. “I mostly surf at Salt Creek, Lowers, Doheny and Strands,” says Asher. Surfing since he was 3 years old, like so many groms in this area, he learned to shred from his dad pushing him into waves at Doheny. “I watch other people surf, and that inspires me to try new airs or carves,” Asher says, explaining what gets him stoked about surfing. “My favorite thing about surfing is probably the thrill and stoke of being able to ride a wave.”
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honored and told the story of some of the most revered surf shops on the West Coast. “Surf shops have always been more than a place to just buy more stuff,” explains Glenn Brumage, Director of SHACC. “They’ve always been cultural hubs, gathering places where stories and new ideas were shared. It’s hard to imagine surf culture without surf shops. Where else were you going to hear the latest gossip, check out the newest surfboard design and maybe buy a bar of wax . . . if you couldn’t scam it for free?” And that’s just why it’s so important to support our local surf businesses. It’s not just about the economy; it’s about the very fabric of who we are as surfers. Without the gathering place that surf shops have become, without the knowledge and tradition of handmade surfboards being passed down, surfing runs the risk of becoming like any other sport—something you do rather than something you are. Over the past couple of months, you may have grown accustomed to shopping online. You can find everything on Amazon. From boardshorts to boards, they even have a White Claw model (only 18 left). And, sure, they’ll deliver it to your front door in 24 hours. But Dana Point and San Clemente are quintessential California surf towns, and as such, we owe it to all those business owners trying to thrive and survive these days to ditch the online retailer, strap on your face mask and help uplift our community. Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC
Thursday: A long-period South/southwest swell fills in while small Northwest swell fades, for waves in the waisthead high zone (3-5’) and occasional sets hitting a foot overhead, (6’). Light/variable morning wind, followed by 6-10kt westerly onshores in the afternoon.
Asher Hodgman. Photo: Courtesy of Joe Foster
Looking up to world champs such as John John Florence, Asher is psyched to push his own performance in the water. And he’s chasing the dream for all of the right reasons. “I don’t know, maybe I’ll be pro or maybe not, but all I know, I just want to keep surfing
and having fun,” Asher says when asked what the future holds for him. And he’s spot on. Just keep surfing, Asher. There are few things in this world that are as much fun as riding waves, especially with friends and family. SC
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Outlook: A fresh South/southwest swell joins in on Friday, as small Northwest swell lingers, for chest-head high surf (4-5’) and occasional sets going a foot overhead, (6’). Morning winds are light on Friday, then 6-10kt westerly flow develops in the afternoon. The South/southwest swell peaks on Saturday, with waves running shoulder high to a foot overhead, (4-6’) and sets up to two feet overhead, (7’). The swell mix slowly eases into the chest to head high+ range, (4-5’+) on Sunday. Light+ NW winds early Saturday morning are expected to rise to a moderate+ sea breeze in the afternoon. Light winds look to return for Sunday morning, then 5-8kt westerly flow is scheduled that afternoon.
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