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Heartwarming Moment for Coulsons, SCHS and Oceanside PAGE 16 VOLUME 14, ISSUE 35

Uncertain Future City, lifeguard officials justify $2 million to restore iconic Marine Safety Headquarters building E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

San Clemente’s Marine Safety Headquarters will undergo major structural improvements to the building’s exterior along with the replacement of its sea wall to prepare and protect it from winter storms and waves. Photo: Cari Hachmann

UK Film Director Delighted by Local Act of Kindness EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Laguna Murder Suspect Was Stopped in San Clemente EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

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One Year Later, CoastLines’ Swegles Looks Back, Forward SC LIVING/PAGE 10

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ney’s Office extends its deepest sympathies to the loved ones of Megan Hampton,” said Todd Spitzer, Orange County district attorney.—CH

UK Film Director and Family Delighted by Act of San Clemente Kindness

Five things San Clemente should know this week Robbery Suspects Break in, Shatter Restaurants’ Front Doors THE LATEST: Early Friday morning on Aug. 23, two storefronts were broken into on Camino de Estrella, a road that divides the cities of San Clemente and Dana Point.

The front glass doors of both The Fuel Shack in San Clemente and Kawamata Seafood in Dana Point were shattered, according to the owners of both restaurants.

While nothing was reportedly taken from The Fuel Shack, several rolls of quarters were stolen from Kawamata Seafood, a popular lunch spot that offers Hawaiian-style poke bowls.

Cameras inside The Fuel Shack, a family-operated breakfast and brunch spot, provided police with rough descriptions of two suspects, though their faces were covered.

One individual was wearing a hoodie with a bandana over the person’s face, and the other had on a knitted ski mask.

The suspects appeared to be male.

The Fuel Shack’s manager said she received an alert on her cell phone around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, notifying her that the alarm had gone off at her restaurant and that she had 30 seconds to respond.

“I was up . . . I had planned on coming in early do some baking,” said the manager, who is new to the community and preferred to remain anonymous because the alleged robbers remain at large.

She said her husband came down to the storefront to meet police.

“The door was broken, and there was glass everywhere. It appears they used something heavy to break the door—it’s shatter-proof,” The Fuel Shack’s manager said.

The two suspects who were caught on camera inside the restaurant didn’t take anything or cause any further damage, according to the manager. She was thankful no one was hurt.

Meanwhile, that same morning about two blocks down the street, Kawamata Seafood experienced a similar break-in.

With no cameras or security alarms, the restaurant owners received a phone call from police.

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A door was shattered at Kawamata Seafood in Dana Point, one of two restaurants on Camino de Estrella that experienced break-ins on Friday morning, Aug. 23. The Fuel Shack provided this image of one of the suspects. Photos: Courtesy of Kawamata Seafood and The Fuel Shack

in a similar manner. The owner reported rolls of quarters missing and a gardening glove, but nothing else. The restaurant was a little disheveled, and the robbers had taken out a portable grill and discarded it on the floor, along with some other items.

Kawamata Seafood’s owner said they had a break-in in 2016, noting that they seem to be more frequent in the neighborhood. The restaurant is looking into increasing its security measures.

WHAT’S NEXT: Orange County Sheriff’s Department did not respond to the San Clemente Times’ request for information in time for this print edition.

The Fuel Shack’s manager said she was overwhelmed by the community support and well-wishers who showed their appreciation with hugs, flowers, food and support; the restaurant stayed open on Friday after the break-in.

“I’m just overjoyed by the love and support of this beautiful community,” she said. “We’d like to say thank you for all of the positive energy—a broken door, but not a broken spirit.”—Cari Hachmann

Man Charged with Murdering His Mother Was Stopped in San Clemente THE LATEST: A 34-year old Laguna Beach man was charged with killing his mother inside their home, according to Melanie Eustice, chief of administration and public affairs for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended Matthew Bryson McDonald when they stopped his car in San Clemente

around noon on Sunday, Aug. 18, less than two hours after police had found his mother’s body inside the Laguna Beach mobile home they shared.

McDonald was detained and brought back to Laguna Beach Police Department for questioning, said Sgt. Jim Cota, public information officer at Laguna Beach Police Department.

McDonald has been charged with one felony count of murder with an enhancement for personal use of a knife, according to authorities.

Laguna Beach police officers were dispatched to a home at Laguna Terrace Park Community at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18 after a report of a death at the mobile home park located at 30802 Coast Highway, according to Laguna Beach Chief of Police Laura Farinella.

When officers arrived, neighbors told police they had heard an argument and screaming coming from a nearby residence.

Authorities said the body of 61-year-old Megan Estes Hampton was discovered by a close friend, who had stopped by the woman’s home to pick her up for church.

Police were given a description of McDonald before broadcasting details to all Orange County law enforcement agencies.

WHAT’S NEXT: McDonald, who police said has no prior criminal history, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted on all charges. He is currently being held at the Orange County Jail on $1 million bail. Senior Deputy District Attorney Eric Scarbrough is prosecuting the case.

No motive for the crime has been released to the public.

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THE LATEST: Gurinder Chadha, director of the new film Blinded by the Light, made a special phone call to the San Clemente Times last week after she and her family made an unexpected visit to the local T.J. Maxx on their way to the beach.

Chadha is an English film director of Indian origin. She was a BBC news reporter before she began directing award-winning documentaries and later, films. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England, where she grew up. Her films include Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) and Viceroy’s House (2017).

Her latest feature, Blinded by the Light, in theaters now, is a biographical musical comedy-drama about a Pakistani teenager and aspiring writer, Javed, who becomes inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen.

After the release of the film, Chadha said she and her family decided to take a one-week long holiday at The Ranch at Laguna Beach.

They recently visited beaches in Dana Point and San Clemente, where her twin 12-year-olds, Kumiko and Ronak, could go surfing and play in the water. Ronak plays young Javed in Blinded by the Light.

Chadha’s husband is Paul Mayeda Berges, who grew up in Redondo Beach.

One day on their way to the beach, Chadha realized she had left her and her daughter’s swimsuits back at the hotel, and her husband also forgot his wallet.

Not wanting to waste time and drive back, Chadha said, “We fished around and got a little bit of change from the car and other places.” The family hoped to make a quick stop by the T.J. Maxx in San Clemente to pick up some bargain swimsuits for the day.

But all they had to work with was $20.

“The kids were very embarrassed, because I was looking in the bargain clearance for swimsuits, so we could go swimming,” Chadha told the San Clemente Times.

“My husband was trying to teach them the value of money,” said Chadha. “We had $20 to get bathing suits and lunch. They wanted to buy other stuff, but we said no, because we still had to get two sandwiches out of the money we had.”

They also had to factor in paying for parking at the beach.

But then, luck arrived.

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EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) A lady inside T.J. Maxx approached Chadha and admitted she had overheard them talking. The woman said she worked in education and was visiting relatives in town.

She handed Chadha a $20 bill.

“We insisted on taking her name to give it back—she wouldn’t hear of it,” said the London resident, whose net worth is $4 million.

Chadha offered the generous stranger and her family movie tickets to go see the director’s new film.

“She said, ‘No, no . . . my reward is enough to make sure that you guys have enough for sandwiches for lunch.”

Chadha was astonished.

“What a lovely story in San Clemente!” she exclaimed in her quintessential British accent. “Honestly, I just thought—I needed to tell someone. We’ve had a brilliant time here and will be back!”—CH

NRC Holds Town Hall Meeting One Year after Canister Incident THE LATEST: A community meeting on spent nuclear fuel storage somehow led to an audience member passing out a basketful of lemons, as well as the meeting’s facilitator telling an individual to “go back to your camera!”

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a town hall meeting at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to provide updates on its oversight of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

The forum comes more than a year after an incident involving a canister carrying spent nuclear fuel had occurred at SONGS. During the incident on Aug. 3, 2018, the canister was being placed into a vertical receptacle but wasn’t aligned properly, causing it to get stuck on a guiding ring.

Southern California Edison, the owner of the decommissioned power plant, and its contractor, Holtec International, which built the canisters for spent fuel at SONGS, halted downloading operations, prompting a nearly yearlong effort to make corrective actions.

Edison has said that in the months following the incident, it had reviewed its transfer operations and adjusted its program to include updated procedures, implement “better training” and add “more intrusive oversight.”

The NRC penalized SCE with a fine of $116,000 this past March. Two months later, the Commission gave Edison the green light to start transferring spent fuel into dry storage again, determining that operations could be safely resumed.

Edison made the announcement last month that it had officially resumed its ongoing efforts to place the plant’s nuclear waste into a dry storage facility.

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During the town hall, members of the NRC panel reiterated that adequate measures have been taken since the canister incident. Greg Warnick, chief of the NRC’s reactor inspection branch, led a presentation on corrective steps taken in the past year.

Scott Morris, the regional administrator for NRC, gave opening remarks emphasizing the NRC’s independence and credibility.

“We are your public servants,” Morris said. “You deserve a strong, independent nuclear regulator, and we achieve that by adhering to our principles of regulation.”

Throughout the town hall, Morris received the brunt of criticism and interruptions from the audience.

“To ensure that policies were developed and implemented correctly, starting at the beginning of July, the NRC has performed five unannounced inspections to review and observe all licensing activities,” said Warnick. “The NRC concluded that Southern California Edison could safely resume fuel transfer operations at SONGS in a manner that was compliant with regulatory requirements. The NRC continues to conduct rigorous oversight of licensed activities of the site and will routinely report inspection results to the public.”

A total of 49 speakers signed up to address the representatives of the NRC. 49th District Congressman Mike Levin, whose district includes San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Dana Point, kicked off the public-comment portion of the meeting. “(San Onofre) is not your typical site because of the population density. Therefore, you shouldn’t have your typical protocol,” Levin said. “Restoring public trust requires that you take precautions that are not just adequate.”

Levin called for there to be inspectors for every canister that has to be loaded, not just the eight that have been inspected so far.

There are a total of 42 canisters left that need to be loaded. Work to load Canister 32 out of a total of 73 begins the end of this month.

Several of the speakers who addressed the NRC representatives expressed concerns over the thickness of the canisters, the lack of inspections for each canister, and the NRC’s abilities in holding SONGS accountable. The Holtec canisters on site are 5/8 inches thick. Several speakers called for canisters with a thickness of 10-20 inches.

“I’d like to invite the audience to come up and grab a lemon and give them to the NRC representatives to show that the Holtec system is a lemon,” Donna Gilmore, founder of SanOnofreSafety.org, said, holding a basket full of lemons. Dozens of audience members placed lemons at the desk of the panel speakers, where the lemons remained for the rest of the meeting.

At one point toward the end of the meeting, an individual who had been taking photos and who identified himself as a member of Levin’s SONGS task force,

From left to right, UK film director Gurinder Chadha with her twin 12-year-olds, Kumiko and Ronak, and husband, Paul Mayeda Berges, take respite at T-Street Beach in San Clemente during a family vacation.

Photo: Courtesy of Chadha family

yelled out at the facilitator, Chip Cameron, who was skipping over names on the list of 49 speakers and picking speakers at random. Cameron and the individual engaged in a verbal altercation before Cameron told the man to “go back to your camera!”

The meeting had originally been scheduled to end at 8:30 p.m., but it ended up running past 9:30 p.m. The town hall was unable to accommodate all 49 speakers.

WHAT’S NEXT: For more information on future webinars and town hall meetings, visit nrc.gov.

EDITOR’S NOTE: An extended version of the story can be found at Sanclementetimes. com.—Lillian Boyd

CUSD Presents Drafts of Proposed Bond Measures for School Upgrades THE LATEST: The first drafts of the Capistrano Unified School District’s proposed ballot measures to get funding to upgrade school facilities and classrooms in Dana Point and San Clemente were presented to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Since the district’s previous $889 million Measure M bond in the 2016 election had failed to gather enough support from voters, receiving only 45% approval—55% is the threshold to pass—CUSD has been considering calling for a pair of regional bond measures to be placed on the ballot for the March 2020 Primary Election.

The proposed bonds for the Western and Southern School Facilities Improvement Districts, or SFIDs, propose a tax levy of $34 for every $100,000 of assessed property value. Only voters in those

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districts would have a say in whether the bonds pass.

The Western SFID encompasses a region that includes schools in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point—excluding Capistrano Beach—while the Southern SFID incorporates San Clemente and its schools.

The Western SFID bond is expected to provide the district with $293 million in proceeds to renovate schools in that region. A large percentage of the funds raised from that bond, if passed, would pay for upgrades at Dana Hills High School, Aliso Niguel High School and Niguel Hills Middle School.

The Southern SFID is expected to yield $113 million in proceeds. If voters in San Clemente pass that bond, more than $87 million of those funds would pay for classroom renovations and new buildings at San Clemente High School.

According to the drafts of the ballot measures, campus upgrades would include repairs to old and damaged roofs, as well as cracked and worn ceilings and walls.

Money from the bonds could also be used to replace aging equipment for plumbing, electrical, gas and other utility systems and replace playground equipment, among other things.

The drafts also note that none of the proceeds from the bonds would go toward salaries for teachers and administrators. It also anticipates the final fiscal year of the tax collection to be 2048-49.

WHAT’S NEXT: CUSD is looking to have the trustees approve the bond measures during the board’s Oct. 16 meeting, officially calling for them to be placed on the March 3 ballots. The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held at CUSD headquarters in San Juan Capistrano on Wednesday, Sept. 18.—Shawn Raymundo sanclementetimes.com

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Community Meetings SATURDAY, SEPT. 31

CHALLENGING CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 10-11:30 a.m. The faith-based Challenging Cancer Support Group meets on the first and third Saturday of the month at Heritage Christian Fellowship Church to help those facing cancer. 190 La Pata Ave., San Clemente.

949.361.1022. Heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3 Service members, veterans and military spouses participated in a “Grow with Google” workshop at Camp Pendleton, put on by Google presenters and the nonprofit United Service Organizations. Photo: Courtesy of Grow with Google

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Workshop Held for Military Members Transitioning to Workforce Google presenters and USO Camp Pendleton hosted a “Grow with Google” workshop for service members, veterans and military spouses transitioning to civilian life.

Veteran James Durago, a Google employee, led the workshop, which focused on free Google tools and resources to enhance the job search experience for the military and veteran community. Presenters instructed attendees how to use a military occupation code (MOS, AFSC, NEC or rating) to find civilian jobs and ways to pinpoint remote work options for military spouses.

Durago co-leads the Google Veteran’s Network, which aims to solve challenges in the veterans community with Google products and recruit top veteran talent.

Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) also attended the event.

“As chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, I’m excited to see Grow with Google and the USO working together to help prepare our service members and military spouses for life after the military,” said Levin. “Ensuring that those who have served our country can find a good-paying job is a top priority of mine, and it is why sessions like these are so important.”

According to a “Grow with Google” press release, the program is the tech company’s commitment to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States by providing free tools and training designed to help people find the jobs they want, advance their careers, and grow their businesses.

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“As a veteran myself, I know that the transition out of uniform and into civilian life can be challenging—often, it is hard to know where to even start in the job search,” Durago said. “America’s veterans offer unique skills to employers, and that’s why I look forward to showing how service members and veterans can use Google’s tools to empower and advance their professional aspirations.”

In August of last year, Google.org gave a $2.5 million grant to the USO to incorporate Google IT Support Professional Certificate into its USO Pathfinder® programming and to provide training and career guidance for transitioning service members, military spouses, and veterans.

USO Pathfinder® provides holistic assistance to active-duty service members and their spouses from one year prior to, and one year following, their transition from military to civilian life.

For more information, visit grow. google/programs/veterans-commitment.

The Oct. 1 event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at 100 Calle Seville, San Clemente.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. This program is open to the public.

Guests may RSVP by Sept. 24 to SC Village at 949.441.1348.

Grief Support to be Held in San Clemente Sept. 9

Physician to Host Educational Talk on CBD & Cannabis Dr. Dung Trinh, MD, will speak on the potential benefits of CBD (or Cannabidiol) at a free event organized by San Clemente Village on Tuesday, Oct.1 at the San Clemente Community Center.

Trinh, a member of the Physicians CBD Council, American Health Council and Chief Medical Officer at the Irvine Clinical Research facility, will also provide a historical perspective on cannabis.

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions to the educational program.

Dr. Trinh is also President and Founder of TongueOut Medical Services and serves on the Board of Directors of Alzheimer’s Orange County.

He was a speaker for the SC Village’s Brain Health Series.

Feeling like you’re stuck in a stage of grief after the loss of a loved one is common. Feeling over-emotional, on the verge of tears and wondering if life will ever return to “normal” is also experienced by many.

Grief affects all of our lives sooner or later. Having the support of others who “get it” and the advice of both professionals and lay people will help during this difficult time.

Pacific Coast Church is offering a 13week session of GriefShare beginning Monday, Sept. 9 at the church located at 2651 Calle Frontera in San Clemente.

Attendees will be welcomed by facilitators who themselves have experienced loss and who are ready to help people use the tools GriefShare has to offer.

“The very best thing about GriefShare is that you find out that you’re not crazy and you’re not alone,” said one participant.

The sessions encompass watching a video, an opportunity for discussion and personal application. They are self-contained, and while attending all of them gives the most benefit, it is not a requirement.

GriefShare uses a Biblical approach, but church attendance or membership is not needed. $15 covers the cost of the workbook.

For more information, email gaby@ pccsc.org or call the church office at 949.940.2600. Register online at griefshare. org/groups/110030.

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CITY COUNCIL 6 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting.

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Club Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. scsunriserotary.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4

PLANNING COMMISSION 6-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

ZONING ADMINISTRATION 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration conducts its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

GOLF COMMITTEE 6-7 p.m. The city’s Golf Committee conducts its regularly scheduled meeting.

100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SAN CLEMENTE EXCHANGE CLUB Noon-1 p.m. The club meets the first two Thursdays of the month at Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida del Presidente; the third and fourth Thursdays at Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega.

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Uncertain Future City, lifeguard officials justify nearly $2 million to restore San Clemente’s iconic Marine Safety Headquarters

BY CARI HACHMANN, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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onstruction to repair the exterior structure and replace the sea wall at San Clemente’s aging Marine Safety Headquarters building will begin as soon as late September or early October, said Tom Bonigut, public works director and city engineer.

San Clemente City Council voted, 3-1, at the council meeting on Aug. 20 to approve a construction contract and plans for bulkhead repairs and accessibility improvements to the building that lodges the city’s main lifeguard operations.

After some debate, the council also approved an additional $525,800 in funding for the project, originally budgeted for $1,400,000.

The total project cost is $1,925, 800, according to the city’s agenda report.

“It sounds like an expensive project,” said Bill Humphreys, Marine Safety Chief. “But I think it’s money well spent in terms of all the benefits that the public receives from having a fully functional lifeguard department right here (on the beach) that has opportunities for backup and response. We have a great record. Part of it is attributed to this building and the functions that it provides.”

Originally built in 1968, the Marine Safety Headquarters building is subject to severe marine exposure and direct wave attack during elevated surf, wrote Senior Civil Engineer Amir Ilkhanipour, in the city’s report.

Ilkhanipour said that in large surf conditions, the existing steel sheet pile wall, which protects the building from waves, is overtopped by the tide and waves run directly into the building.

“The building and sheet piles are in need of rehabilitation to extend the life of the building for approximately another 10 years before additional rehabilitation or replacement may be needed,” Ilkhanipour said in the report.

The city estimates that the Marine Safety Headquarters serves roughly two million visitors to San Clemente beaches per year. Previous restoration work to the building was done in 1966 and 2003.

San Clemente hired a consultant—TranSystems—in 2016 to evaluate the condition of the building and determine improvements needed to extend the life of the structure for another 10 years.

The assessment recommended improvements to the roof framing, wood deck, timber guardrails, concrete repairs to the foundations and beams, slope protection under the building, sheet pile replacement, building siding, and implementation of certain American DisSan Clemente Times August 29-September 4, 2019

Bill Humphreys, Marine Safety Chief, said the nearly $2 million city project is money well spent in terms of the public having a fully functional lifeguard department on the beach in San Clemente. Photo: Cari Hachmann

abilities ACT (ADA) improvements.

COUNCIL DEBATES MARINE BUILDING Laura Ferguson was the only councilmember to vote no on the contract award for the Marine Safety building improvements.

She said, “I believe to be fiscally prudent, it is better to wait until we get the proper funds in place to do something long-lasting that our community can be proud of, rather than put more Band-Aids on this aging public asset.”

Ferguson said San Clemente City Council has been talking about replacing the building for close to two decades. She asked city staff if the city has set aside any money for potential replacement of the building, to which their reply was no.

“It was unfortunate to learn that no funds have been set aside annually in a capital fund to build a new marine safety center. I would like to see our city start doing that,” Ferguson said.

At the meeting, City Manager James Makshanoff said the city has discussed moving the building elsewhere.

“If we went to Coastal Commission, which we would have to, they would probably ask for that building to be moved on the other side of the train tracks. We would lose that site there on the west side of the train tracks.”

Makshanoff indicated that the city is trying to save the Marine Safety building’s location for as long as possible. “There’s an element in town that thinks that building needs to be saved at all costs—I’ve heard that in the past with prior councils and that we need to stay in that iconic marine safety building,” he said. Makshanoff added, “I don’t think you’ll get a disagreement from staff that $2 million is a lot of money and that it’s excessive. I’m not sure that we really agree with it, but it’s up to the council to decide: do you want keep it there or direct us to start a process to find another site for it?”

Public Works Director and City Engineer Tom Bonigut said the city report states that staff will request funds in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget to study possible relocation of the Marine Safety building.

“In the meantime, I have a building that

is at pretty serious risk of failing sooner than later. It’s got a major structural support beam that is nearing the end of its life, and it has no protection because the sea wall is basically not functional,” Bonigut said to the city council. “If we do nothing, it could be one major storm that really puts that building in jeopardy, or we could go several years . . . I just can’t tell you.”

Ken Nielsen, who served 14 years on the city’s Coastal Advisory Committee and is familiar with the issues said the debate whether to keep the building or do away with it is nothing new.

He thinks the building is in bad shape and the city should end it now and come up with a new plan.

“That’s a ton of money on a piece of junk building that’s going to go away,” Nielsen said.

Councilmember Chris Hamm said it would be much better if the city didn’t have to spend the $2 million, but, “At the end of the day, we have to have first responders that are available to respond instantly and with trains coming through daily, that’s just not possible from the east side; so if we back off this building, it is going to go away,” Hamm said.

Hamm emphasized the council needs to take action before the winter swells approach.

Councilmember Kathy Ward said she was for the repairs. “This is a public safety issue,” she said.

Acting Mayor Dan Bane said, “Every single person from Marine Safety we talked to stressed how important that location was to them. I think it would be a waste for us to let that building fall down into the water—to not do anything. I am going to have to begrudgingly support it.”

The council voted, 3-1, to approve the building’s repairs.

A RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT “San Clemente is very fortunate,” said Marine Safety Chief Bill Humphreys, sitting in his 1960s wood-paneled office overlooking the Pacific Ocean. “We have two features that are real critical in a lifeguard operation. One is our Tower Zero on the pier, which gives us observational ability to

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see the water 365 days out of the year. The second is having a lifeguard headquarters on the beach, where it houses not only emergency equipment, but backup personnel—which is extremely important.”

Humphreys took over as Marine Safety Chief in 2001 and is stationed at the Marine Safety Headquarters building, which sits in the sand north of the pier. He is joined by three other employees: a dispatcher, watch commander and their secretary.

The building is home base for the 50 to 55 lifeguards who watch over San Clemente beaches.

While a majority of the lifeguards report directly to their tower, they are in and out of the building for training purposes during the spring and summer.

The rationale for the project, Humphreys said, is based on the importance of the building, which at its current state is vulnerable to being lost in a major storm.

The chief said the headquarters’ obvious assets are the first aid room where emergency personnel can bring in patients, the storage for the emergency vehicles and the beach maintenance emergency vehicles in the case of storm.

Hidden assets, he said, are the dispatch center and the administrative offices that are right on the beach.

“Administrators and the dispatchers serve as backup for the emergency personnel,” said Humphreys.

He explained that if there was a mass rescue or emergency on the beach, any lifeguards will respond from the beach, but if more assistance is required, “We will respond from this building.”

PREPARING FOR THE UNPREDICTABLE In the short term, Humphreys said if this repair project is completed, the Marine Safety building should be able to withstand another 10 years.

“That all changes if there’s a sand replenishment project,” he said, “which would expand the beach, and could give us many, many more years. Even though it’s a very old building, it’s still very functional.”

Humphreys added, “Cost-wise, it would be wonderful if the building lasted another 30, 40, 50 years, but at the same time, we have to make preparations for potential sealevel rise, further erosion, the building being undermined and having to be replaced.

Ideally, we would relocate further away from the shore, but still be west of the railroad tracks, so that we could respond. Unfortunately, we have train tracks that limit emergency access to the beach,” he said.

The chief discussed other potential locations for Marine Safety such as moving the building to the parking lot behind its current location and reducing its size, or expanding offices at Tower Zero on the pier.

Humphreys said he’s visited many other lifeguard departments and most have a headquarters on the beach, but not all have the functionality that San Clemente currently has.

“The best-case, long-term scenario,” he said, “is we have a sand replenishment project, this building (is) refurbished, and it’s here for another 50 years.” SC sanclementetimes.com

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t a recent San Clemente Historical Society public event, longtime local businesswoman Ruth DeNault was asked what she has been up to lately.

Here’s her current resume. She serves as president of the Casa Romantica Board of Directors, as a Foundation Board member of Concordia University in Irvine, as a board member of her alma mater, the University of Jamestown in North Dakota, as chairperson of Children’s Cerebral Palsy Movement, as Advisor to the Board of Children’s Arts & Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa, and, oh, yes, drives to work in Laguna Niguel every day to run the fivestore DeNault Hardware empire. When asked by the impudent host of the event— me—how old she is, Ruth responded with pride, “I’m 88 years old.” There was an audible gasp from the audience.

At a time in life when most people have transported themselves to the easy life of retirement, DeNault continues to make a difference both locally and throughout the country. Just a few years ago, she was the first woman named “Man of the Year” in the nation’s hardware industry. “They have now changed the name of the award,” Ruth confirms. Late in life, she also completed her college education, which was interrupted when her husband, Jim, was drafted during the Korean War. She earned both B.A. and MBA degrees at Concordia at a time when she could have been teaching the courses.

Ruth’s philosophy is HISTORICAL life is not something to HAPPENINGS

By Tom Marshall just be watched from the sidelines, but engaged in.

Her secret to being so active for so long?

“I have good health, and I love to work in many areas,” she replied.

When Jim got out of the Army in 1953, they looked around for a nice place to settle, raise a family and start a business. Their families had been involved in the hardware business dating back to the late 1800s in North Dakota. So when they decided to settle in San Clemente, it was a natural fit to open a hardware store in

this small, but growing community. Never mind they were then one of three hardware stores just in the 100 block of Avenida Del Mar. Plus, there were two lumber yards here at the time. How could they all survive in a town of just around 10,000 people?

“We all specialized in certain things, and we were all friends,” Ruth remembers. “In fact, it was one of our competitors who loaned us the money for a down payment on our first house here.”

Ruth did most of the ordering and advertising for the business, which she still does today. When President Nixon made San Clemente home of the Western White House, the DeNaults even helped Pat Nixon pick out the paint for their kitchen.

A short time later, the store was moved to a location on El Camino Real.

“People thought we were crazy to move so far out of downtown (about eight blocks),” she says. Why did they move?

“Parking. Not enough parking on Del Mar,” she said.

Some things never change.

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and retired journalist. SC

raised expenses as well. High enough to put this industry out of business.

I fear a similar thing will happen with ridesharing companies in California, by the way. A proposed law will force Uber and Lyft to make drivers employees of their respective companies, offering minimum wages and health care coverage, instead of independent contractors.

Ridesharing has changed our culture. I don’t think these companies can stay in California with this new law.

I met a 96-year-old man who told me he sold his car when he learned of Lyft.

Many people with a first job use ridesharing to get to and from their jobs until they can earn enough money to afford a vehicle. People injured depend on Lyft and Uber for transportation. And this provided a low-barrier-to-entry job for extra income and primary income in some instances. What do we do now?

We start with voting in candidates other than Democrats into state and national offices.

when it closed this August, and laid off 300 employees in 2016.

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I just learned by reading in the SC Times that all the recycling centers we know in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano were closed due to changes in the California laws. Where do we go now?

According to the article, these closures put 600 people out of work. That is bad enough, but homeless people, senior citizens, and other people on the brink trying to eke out a living who had depended on money from a nearby source of recycling, now have no place to take their plastic bottles and make a few bucks. It is expensive living in California, and now a source of income for the lowest rung on the ladder has been removed.

This is what happens when you have a one-party rule. They raised the minimum wage; that caused expenses to go up.

They legislated health care coverage; that

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FUNNIEST HOUSEWIVES 7-9 p.m. Join ComedyInTheOC for the semifinal Round 2 of its Funniest Housewives Comedy Competition, featuring 32 funny ladies and a panel of three judges who will determine the next round of winners. Scores are based on stage presence, originality, audience reaction, timing and humor. The final round of the seven-week event is Sept. 13. Admission is $15.50 or $18 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. Adele’s, San Clemente Inn. 2600 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente.

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knits, botanicals and much more. Free parking. 949.395.7008. scdba.org.

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ORANGE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR 5-10 p.m. Founded in 1973, Orange International Street Fair held in Old Towne Orange will feature 15 ethnic streets with 42 food and beverage booths. The event runs Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Sept.

1. Times are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Food and alcohol booths are run by local nonprofits, with all proceeds going directly back to them. There is also a Handmade Arts and Crafts section featuring local artists and a Community Booth section showcasing local nonprofits and the causes they support. Along with delicious food, there are eight stages for entertainment featuring local bands playing ethnic music and your favorite songs. Parking is limited. 112 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange.

714.633. 4816. orangestreetfair.org.

CONCERTS ON THE GREEN 1-2:30 p.m. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of award-winning musicians as they perform live as part of the Festival of Arts’ “Concerts on the Green” series. Groove to the sounds of these living legends in a casual outdoor gallery setting that offers a memorable and unique concert experience unmatched in Southern California. This week’s musical act is The Dorian Holley Band. The Festival of Arts continues to build on its nationally and critically acclaimed reputation as one of the finest outdoor art venues. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 949.494.1145. foapom.com.

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wind down with a visit to the vivid gardens at Casa Romantica, with free admission and self-guided tours. D. Yoder Family Sundays are held on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa Captivating programs for all ages. D. Yoder Family Sundays are made possible by the generosity of Ms. June Yoder. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

HAUNTED SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST TOUR 8-9:30 p.m. Join OC Ghosts and Legends for a walking tour of the oldest occupied neighborhood in California—Los Rios Street.

San Juan Capistrano is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world. Your tour will be hosted by an experienced and active paranormal investigator. Not only will your guide narrate the ghosts and legends of this historic town, but this tour offers you basic terminology and background of various paranormal theories. Los Rios San Clemente Times August 29-September 4, 2019

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31: THE ULTIMATE BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE 6-10 p.m. Join Rascalin, lead singer of The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute, as he channels Bob Marley to keep the legacy alive. Bob Marley’s music inspired and influenced music, fashion, politics and culture around the world. Attendees should expect an evening of reggae’s finest with Lion’s Den featured as the opening act. Seating is first-come, first-served.

All ages welcome. Adele’s Dinner Theater at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente. 949.481.1222. Cost is $20, plus fees. Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite.com.

Sunday | 01 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, plants and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Take a walk down Avenida Del Mar on the first Sunday of every month for The Village Art Faire, offering an array of exceptional work handcrafted by gifted artisans, including fine art, jewelry, woodwork, fused and blown glass, sculptures, ceramics, home decor, candles,

Monday | 02 OPEN MIC AT BARNOA 7-10 p.m. Orange County singers and songwriters join host Gary Wright on the first three Mondays of every month to share their musical talent. Bring your musical instruments and love of live music. The stage is set with everything you need. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

949.388.4378. BarnoaWineBar.com.

Tuesday | 03 SC TOASTMASTERS 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters meets weekly on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.. The Baha’i Center. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente.

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ichard Linklater’s new dramedy, Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, is about a Pacific Northwest suburban housewife played by Cate Blanchett, who has a nervous breakdown and then intentionally disappears to rediscover who she is as a person. If this sounds familiar to you, it might be because it’s based on the best-selling 2012 novel of the same name by Maria Semple. Or it could be because this movie was actually filmed more than two years ago, with Annapurna Pictures and United Artists continually pushing back the release date until ultimately dumping it into the dead zone that is late August.

Now that audiences are finally getting a chance to see the mysteriously postponed feature, with the studios obviously not sure what to do with it, I can say that it’s not one of the worst films I’ve seen this year. But it is one of the more frustrating.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette? has a lot going on that might have been, interestingly enough, too much for Linklater. With characters that have extreme neuroses like Blanchett’s character has, there can be a fine line with them coming across as either relatable or very insufferable.

You really need a storyteller who knows how this type of personality and mental history operates, and I didn’t get that impression with anyone involved with the film or its script. Even worse, Bernadette isn’t even the most unlikable part of the movie. That would be Emma Nelson’s Bee, who is, unfortunately, the most recent manifestation of the “obnoxious, precocious, know-it-all kid.” For me, Where’d You Go, Bernadette? felt like watching a less disastrous repeat of Cameron Crowe’s Aloha (2015). SC

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CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Some Places We’re Going, Some Places We’ve Been

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ime flies when you’re having fun.

Somehow, my one-year anniversary as a San Clemente Times columnist flew right past me, without my realizing it.

Looking back, we’ve covered some interesting topics, from making fun of the evermorphing Denny’s sign to speculating what uses might be made of the former Burger Stop site across the street from Denny’s.

I’m looking forward to the coming year. I invite ideas from readers.

In retrospect, my favorite column was one that took me to Riverside, San Bernardino and Barstow to find the origins of the “204” railroad milepost, for which a San Clemente surf spot is named.

I encountered some funky, fun stuff while tracking that down, while also discussing how our other surf spots were named and what some other RR mileposts represent.

On a bike ride to Oceanside, which I later wrote about, I noticed RR milepost 214— exactly 10 miles south of “204.” San Onofre Trail 6, a popular surf spot, is right there. I posted on Facebook, “Surfers, I bet you never knew you surfed 214!”

COASTLINES One of my favorite

By Fred Swegles topics is other San Clementes. I’ve visited more than a dozen around the world. One column took readers to San Clemente, New Mexico, a location that yielded some nifty side stories.

Another column took us to Playa San Clemente on Cozumel Island, Mexico.

In coming weeks, we’ll visit another San Clemente, one that you won’t find on modern-day maps, even though it is steeped in history.

On my trip to New Mexico, I also visited and wrote about Window Rock, Arizona, to satisfy an itch I’d wanted to scratch since the evening my car radio randomly picked up radio AM 660 in San Clemente. Suddenly, I found myself hearing some mysterious language, with mystery music—drums and rather vigorous Indian chants. It turned out to be KTNN, “The Navajo Nation,” a radio station from Window Rock.

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That distant radio station you can sometimes pick up in San Clemente, AM 660, comes from Window Rock, Arizona, seat of the Navajo Nation. A monument there salutes the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII. Photo: Fred Swegles

I still tune into AM 660 now and then, on evenings when there’s reception, to revisit Navajo music. I marvel that it can reach the Pacific coast.

Among popular columns that drew fun reader feedback were ones that revisited the years 1954, 1969 and 1993. We learned that some things change in San Clemente, while some things don’t.

Upcoming columns may occasionally look at other years. A bit of research is already done, since I spent six days at the library scrolling through seven years of newspaper microfilm to try to verify, at a reader’s request, if there is a time capsule beneath the Sister City Monument on Avenida Del Mar. There is.

We’ll see if the city decides to unearth it.

While searching newspaper microfilm, I was able to document lots of other interesting things that happened between 1969 and 1975. Perhaps a column next year will take us back 50 years to revisit 1970.

Already, I had fun recalling a spoof 1970 song that I found about President Nixon, titled “San Clemente is not the Same.”

It also was fun sharing some early San Clemente scrapbook photos from Ole Hanson family photo albums that I was given.

Many columns have celebrated local

people with interesting stories to tell.

Among them were globetrotter/extreme athlete Jack Daly, Navy SEAL Jason Gardner, pro surfer/fisherman Todd Kline, world longboard champion/now Australia college student Rachael Tilly, stroke survivor/cross-country trekker Mycle Brandy, paleontology “Dinogirl” Clarissa Koos, and Metrolink Engineer George Thomas with his fans along the Beach Trail.

I profiled Dick and Marilyn Herr and how the town grew up around their modest home—condos now dwarfing their house—and how much they still love living a stone’s throw from Ole Hanson’s Casa Romantica.

I profiled Wheeler North, the scientist for whom our massive artificial kelp reef is named. How ironic it was that he didn’t think the Coastal Commission should have required construction of the reef.

One column traced the storied history of Lasuen Beach’s annual Jan. 1 Polar Bear Swim. Another profiled the Pier to Pier Quest, an always interesting lifeguard event held the first Tuesday of every August.

Another column described a fascinating history of lifeguarding, as related in a recent book, Warm Winds and Fair Seas,

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by Mike Brousard.

One column described the evening I got busted for water balloons as a child on Halloween, hauled off to the San Clemente Police Station on Avenida Miramar, then released in shame to my father.

It was fun researching the 250-year anniversary of California and Father Serra’s local role as father of our state, and how coincidentally 2019 is also the 500th anniversary of modern-day Mexico, courtesy of infamous Conquistador Hernan Cortes and his 1519 invasion.

There’s more, but let’s look forward.

If you want to suggest column ideas, please do. I already have a pretty good stash of ideas and can’t guarantee I’ll pursue a particular idea. But I just might.

Thanks for reading, and I hope we can long continue what for me has been a fun journey.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 46 years 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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B Babette. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

abette is a lady who knows just what she wants. Three years old, she is ready to settle down in her forever home. Babette has an independent personality and would do best as the only dog in a home where she can be showered with attention.

If you would like to know more about Babette, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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

Photo: Contributed by Pomona Public Library/Burton Frasher Sr.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

San Clemente Beach Club, circa 1939.

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

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ELECTRICAL Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045, arcadiaelectric.com

JEWELRY BUCKLEY & CO. 415 E. Avenida Pico #D 949.218.1184, BuckleyJewelry.com

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Jill Hilary Sherburn On Monday, August 12th, 2019, Jill Hilary Sherburn (formerly Jill Pasquale) passed away at age 83.

She is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The Memorial Service will be held at San Clemente Presbyterian Church on September 6th at 3:30pm.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196549005 The following person(s) is doing business as: SURFING HERITAGE AND CULTURE CENTER 110 CALLE IGLESIA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): SURFING HERITAGE AND CULTURE CENTER 110 CALLE IGLESIA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 The business is conducted by a corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 08/15/2000 /s/SURFING HERITAGE AND CULTURE CENTER, GLENN BRUMAGE, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 07/11/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times AUGUST 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 4302-40 APN 057-061-12 Title Order No. 00109023-993-SD2-CFU TRA No. 10-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/19/2017. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/12/2019 at 12:00PM, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, a California corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 05/30/2017 as Document No. 2017000218891 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by: Richard H. Romney, an unmarried man, as Trustor, in favor of Pacific Premier Bank, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 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, California describing the land therein: LOT 129 OF TRACT NO. 898, IN THE SPANISH VILLAGE, IN THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 28, PAGES 1 TO 4 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Beneficiary Phone: (213) 542-2765 Beneficiary: Pacific Premier Bank, Attn: Jeffrey Rice, 333 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3580, Los Angeles, CA 90071 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 239 Avenida La Cuesta, San Clemente, CA 92672. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 San Clemente Times August 29-September 4, 2019

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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. 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. 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 (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap. com, using the file number assigned to this case 4302-40. 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. 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $524,524.47 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than their full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

SALE LINE PHONE NUMBER: (714) 730-2727/ Web site address: www.servicelinkasap.com DATE: 8/8/19 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT 560 E. HOSPITALITY LANE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 (909) 8840448 Teresa M. Drake, Vice President A-4701868 08/22/2019, 08/29/2019, 09/05/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196550978 The following person(s) is doing business as: ARGUS DESIGN 26454 PASEO DEL MAR APT B SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): AMANDA LYNN ALBANESE 26454 PASEO DEL MAR APT B SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 The 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/AMANDA LYNN ALBANESE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 08/01/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008383762 Title Order No.: 190839383 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/28/2003. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/06/2003 as Instrument No. 2003000662919 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MATTHEW MERCURO AND JANELLE MERCURO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 09/23/2019 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4 WEST AVENIDA SAN GABRIEL, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA 92672-3263 APN#: 690-445-06 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 $443,952.38. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. 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. NOTICE TO PROPERTY

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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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www. auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008383762. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM 800280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/14/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4702285 08/29/2019, 09/05/2019, 09/12/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008363574 Title Order No.: DS730019002986 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/19/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006000863339 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MORTEZA HAMIDI AND MELGA HALLAJ, 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 California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 09/24/2019 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25032 FARRIER CIRCLE, LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA 92653 APN#: 627-721-26 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 $2,531,253.04. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. 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. 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 800-758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.homesearch.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008363574. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: XOME 800-758-8052 www. homesearch.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/21/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-FN4702896 08/29/2019, 09/05/2019, 09/12/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Anthony Navarro; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Government Employees Insurance Company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the San Clemente Times August 29-September 4, 2019

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information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Cherie L. Paulus 171193 LAW OFFICES OF MARVIN P. VELASTEGUI 14111 Danielson Street, Suite 100 (858)513-5030 Poway, CA 92064 DATE: (Fecha) 01/29/2019 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, by (Secretario) Yesica Campos, Deputy Clerk(Adjunto) Published: San Clemente Times August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1676 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of August 20, 2019, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1676 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1674 FINDING THAT EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO IMMEDIATE THREATS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE REQUIRE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1674 RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.86 PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED HEREIN. A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Department, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California (949) 361-8301.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the abovereferenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 18, 2019 and was adopted

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

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at the City Council meeting of August 20, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: FERGUSON, HAMM, WARD, MAYOR PRO TEM BANE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1677 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of August 20, 2019, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1677 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE ADDING SECTION 8.86.050 TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RULES FOR TRANSITIONAL CAMPS. A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Department, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California (949) 361-8301.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the abovereferenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 18, 2019 and was adopted at the City Council meeting of August 20, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: HAMM, WARD, MAYOR PRO TEM BANE NOES: FERGUSON ABSENT: NONE JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

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CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 30-2019-01047389-CU-IC-CJC Judge Deborah Servino The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): Orange County Superior Court 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92702 Page 15

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Coming Together Battling brain cancer, Coulsons reach goal, earn embrace from San Clemente, Oceanside football

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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fter nine months of pain and struggle, the Coulson family welcomed an embrace from the San Clemente and Oceanside football communities on Friday, Aug. 23.

Michael Coulson sat on the sidelines at Oceanside in a supported wheelchair as his son, Aidan, a starting offensive lineman for the Tritons, helped San Clemente win its season opener over Oceanside. The Tritons scored three times in the fourth quarter for the 35-13 victory.

Coulson had earned a victory by simply getting to the game on Friday. Battling Stage 4 brain cancer since last November, Coulson had set a goal to persevere to football season and see Aidan play on the big stage with San Clemente.

The Triton football family had embraced and supported the Coulsons in various ways since the diagnosis. Michael Coulson had been set to become the booster club president as last season ended.

The Tritons embraced Coulson once again as they showered him with hugs, high-fives and words of encouragement. “(The players) were saying it was for him,” said Lori Coulson, Michael’s wife and a photographer for the team. “It was super special.”

The moment was even more special with a round of fate and scheduling.

Triton Report

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After their game on Friday, Aug. 23, San Clemente and Oceanside football players came over to recognize Michael Coulson, who is battling Stage 4 brain cancer and has been a member of both football communities. Photo: Lori Coulson

When the Coulsons moved to San Clemente three years ago, Aidan Coulson went to play youth football but was over the weight limit for the eighth grade San Clemente team. The Coulsons sought out a local league for Aidan to play in and found the Oceanside youth football program.

Several of Aidan’s former teammates lined up for the Pirates on Friday, including a direct competition on the line between Aidan and friend Trey Russell, a defensive end.

So, after the embraces from the San Clemente players, the Oceanside players also came over to recognize a former member of their football community.

“They’re a really great group of people,” Lori said.

On Nov. 18, 2018, Michael Coulson

received the diagnosis of glioblastoma, which is an aggressive brain cancer that occurs with three cases per 100,000 people and has a median survival time of one year.

Since then, the Coulsons have received support from the San Clemente community, The Shoreline Church and Triton football.

A GoFundMe campaign had been set up for the Coulsons and is still accepting donations at gofundme.com/m4vjha-stepby-step-with-michael-coulson.

The Coulsons have been without an income for more than a year, with Lori acting as full-time caregiver along with handling the four children, including all three triplets starting as freshmen at San Clemente High School.

coach Lauren Leslie stepped down from the position, the school announced in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Leslie has been selected to play for the first-ever US Soccer Women’s National Beach Soccer Team, for which training and travel will take up her time commitments.

Leslie, an SCHS alum, coached the Tritons for three seasons to a 34-20-12 record, three second-place finishes in the South Coast League and three CIFSS playoffs appearances.

“I want to personally thank Lauren for all of her time and dedication over the years,” San Clemente athletic director Jon Hamro said in the statement.

“I wish her all the best as she pursues

her passion to continue to play the game and now getting the opportunity to represent her country internationally as well.”

SCHS Alum Sears to Transfer from USC San Clemente alumnus Jack Sears has left the USC football team and entered the NCAA transfer portal to seek new opportunities, he announced in a social media post on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

“This past week has been a difficult time, a bump in the road and it makes me realize that life is not linear,” Sears said in the post. “In an effort to make a good, informed and non-rushed

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The community has provided meal trains, helped install ramps and modify their home and even help pay for the wheelchair van that allowed Michael to make the trip to Oceanside.

Last winter, Triton coach Jaime Ortiz and the dads of Triton football helped put up Christmas lights and decorations for the Coulsons and organized what Lori called a small parade along their street when Michael came home rehab for the first time. Players and their families lined the Coulsons’ street for the return and helped with a 12 Days of Christmas experience for the family.

“It’s been really amazing,” Lori said.

“Considering we’ve only lived here three years, not a lifetime, it’s been unbelievable.”

The most unbelievable might have been when the Coulsons were at their lowest.

In April, the Coulsons needed a small vacation. With Michael feeling well enough, the Coulsons went for a short trip to Palm Springs and hired a dog sitter for the weekend.

Michael had a bad reaction to one of his medications, which forced the family to come home early. When they arrived home, they found the dog sitter had stolen more than $1,000 in cash, gift cards and other items.

The Triton football family took up a collection and made a gift basket for the Coulsons, including gift cards and a check to replace the money stolen.

“That’s something that’s special about San Clemente,” Ortiz said. “Whether it’s a league championship or it’s a family in need, the city responds exactly the same.”

With the support of the San Clemente community and their Triton football family, the Coulsons continue to push forward and accomplish their goals. SC

decision, it is time for me to enter the portal.”

Sears, a redshirt sophomore, will earn his degree in December and can move as a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility remaining.

Sears entered the offseason in a competition for the starting quarterback position, but when USC announced its depth chart last week, Sears had dropped to the No. 4 position.

Sears played in only one game with USC, passing for 235 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona State last season.

Sears, a 2017 Tritons graduate, led San Clemente to its first-ever CIF-SS and State championships in 2016. SC

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Is Surfing a Sport?

With local surfers enjoying so much competitive success, a new book reminds us that there’s more to surfing than winning

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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have never thought of surfing as a sport—not a traditional sport, anyway. It’s not something you do casually, like playing a round of golf with your mates on weekends. It’s much more of a drug, a lifestyle, a religion.”

So writes Australian surfing icon Nat Young in his new book, Church of the Open Sky. It’s definitely worth noting that Young didn’t always feel this way. His nickname was “The Animal” for a reason.

Throughout the 1960s, Young made a name for himself as a competitive surfer.

In 1966, he famously won the World Surfing Championships in San Diego riding a board affectionately dubbed “Magic Sam.” Young not only won the contest, but his performance is seen as a seminal moment that helped kick-start the Shortboard Revolution. Young would go on to win the 1970 Smirnoff World Pro/Am, as well as three Australian titles in ’66, ’67 and ’69.

He also won the Bells Beach Surf Classic a record four times.

But that competitive mindset began to shift after meeting pioneer Tom Blake at San Onofre one autumn day in 1982.

“Surfing puts you in the greatest church of all, the open sea and the open

Kolohe Andino hammering his way through the opening round of the Tahiti Pro last week. Photo: Cestari/WSL

sky,” Blake famously said—a phrase that inspired Young’s book title.

“We eventually got together at San Onofre and had a good half of a day just talking about the whole state of surfing, how it had got there, and why it was and how it was,” Young said when we recently chatted.

I bring this up because, at the moment, the South Orange County zone is home to the No. 1-rated surfer in the world: Kolohe Andino. It also is a part-time residence to 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater.

Both surfers are currently competing in the Tahiti Pro, and with a significant southwest swell lining up this week, the

contest could see a spectacular finish. It also will have world-title implications.

Andino and Slater could also qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo—the pinnacle of competitive sport. The decision is based on the year-end results on the WSL’s Championship Tour, with the top two surfers from each country qualifying for the Olympics.

Back in Virginia Beach last weekend, a whole slew of local surfers competed in the Vans Pro Virginia Beach. Crosby Colapinto won the pro junior, while Pat Gudauskas and Cole Houshmand made the semifinals of the main event.

It’s a drum I like to beat in this column, but the San Clemente and Dana Point area undoubtedly is the premier hotbed for American surfing talent. From world champions to rising stars, the talent pool is deeper here than anywhere else in the world.

But the beauty of this area is that there’s something for every surfer here. You don’t have to harbor world-title aspirations to enjoy the ocean. Whether you’re surfing San Onofre, Trestles, Doheny or Salt Creek, you can find whatever you’re looking for here.

“To me, if it hadn’t been for people at the Outrigger Canoe Club and places like that, it never would have been a competition. They turned surfing into a competition. They were looking to put a label on it like all the other sports,” Young said emphatically. “That’s why the first chapter of my book is called ‘Surfing Is Not a Sport.’

It’s been a misnomer for a long time.

“In the early days in Australia when people got together, they’d call it a ‘rally.’

And in Hawaii, Buffalo [Keaulana] still calls it a ‘meet.’ It wasn’t a freaking competition. You brought your woman, your dogs, your surfboards, and you all came down to the beach and hung out. So, when does surfing become a sport?”

This summer the line at San Onofre has been out of hand. The parking lots at Trestles and Doheny have been packed.

Some of these people aren’t surfing to win a contest or become a pro. They’re coming to the beach to ride waves with friends and enjoy the culture and lifestyle that surfing has perpetuated for more than 100 years now.

That’s not to say there isn’t a place for competitive surfing; there most certainly is. Surfers such as Andino and Slater are incredible role models and are inspiring future generations. But with all the talk of points and winning percentages, let us not forget why we all started surfing in the first place—because it’s fun. SC

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

REX HENNINGS

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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t’s hard to believe, but it’s already that time of year again. The groms are back in school—which seems crazy—and the 2019/2020 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) season is officially underway.

The first contest of the year took place last weekend in Ventura, and it was San Clemente shred master Rex Hennings blowing doors on the Menehune division to take the win. Obviously, a summer’s worth of surf at Lowers has paid off.

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The 12-year-old regular-footer has been on fire lately. He made his first heat at the recent USA Surfing Prime contest at Del Mar Jetty on the base at Camp Pendleton.

Prior to that, Rex enjoyed a nice little summer vacation surf trip to Mainland Mexico, where he scored some muchappreciated laps in at the iconic point breaks.

And to get the ball rolling, at the end of July, Rex took the win at the Gudauskas brothers’ Stoke-O-Rama contest that ran in conjunction with the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach.

From what we can tell, it’s been a pretty epic summer for Rex. Now it’s time to hit the books—and the surf. SC

Water Temperature: 71-73 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15 Thursday: Fresh South swell fills in through the day, showing largest in the afternoon, with waist to shoulder waves (3-4’ faces). Light/variable winds in the early morning for mostly clean conditions, rising to moderate west winds which put some bump on the ocean surface in the afternoon.

Outlook: South swell holds steady on Friday, as small NW swell joins in. That swell blend slowly eases through the weekend, for mainly knee to waist high surf(2-3’ faces) by Sunday. Light winds for the mornings, followed by light+ to moderate west flow in the afternoons. More S and SSW swell is scheduled for next week. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

Rex Hennings. Photo: @rex_hennings

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