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Here Comes Success The sky’s the limit for SCHS Class of 2019 SPECIAL SECTION
SCHS graduate Rachel Campbell, senior class president and valedictorian, makes her way to the front of the San Clemente High School graduating class of 2019 on Thursday, June 6. Photo: Cari Hachmann
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Charles Merritt Found Guilty of McStay Family Slaying
Five things San Clemente should know this week City Adopts Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 THE LATEST: San Clemente City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 4, to adopt the city’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2019-20. The city also approved a supplemental appropriation for the current fiscal year (2018-19) in the amount of $60,000 related to implementing the urgency ordinance (No. 1673) that prohibits camping on public property. According to the city’s budget report, the total fiscal year 2019-20 budget for all funds, including fund balances, amounts to $252.9 million. Revenues total $139.4 million and expenditures total $144.9 million, respectively. The city’s general fund, which is the main operating fund, has budgeted revenues of $67.6 million and budgeted expenditures of $71.0 million. This budget reduces unassigned fund balance to $3.4 million, as a result of funding reserves, capital activities and one-time costs, the report said. The general fund operating position is approximately $400,000 once one-time revenues and costs are excluded, according to the report. At Tuesday’s meeting, city staff gave a report to council following a budget workshop and hearing the city held on May 22. As result, the city reported that it increased funding for the Downtown Business Association (DBA) to a total of $34,000, with funding made available by reducing the “Council Contingency” from $52,000 to $50,000. Direction was also given to staff to include a “City Council Decision Package,” which added a savings of $60,000 to the city’s general fund. For public safety and police, the city decided to add one full-time Crime Prevention Specialist at a cost of $76,000. The city reported that the cost was offset by the package savings of $60,000, removing one “Sand Pushing Budget Enhancement ($14,000) and by using the Council Contingency ($2,000). Overall, there was no net effect on the general fund, city staff said. City Manager James Makshanoff said city staff took to heart what the council said about looking at opportunities to provide for more Sheriff’s deputies. “We worked diligently on that. . . . We’ve also worked diligently with the Sheriff’s Department, and we’ve come to an agreement on how we can add two deputies to this budget,” Makshanoff said. Assistant City Manager Erik Sund San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
(From Left to Right) Trudy Podobas, Democratic Women of South Orange County scholarship co-chair; Peyton Gadbury, Ryan Baxter, Lauren West, Landon Russell, Celia Aguilar, Hannah Hughitt, Niko Frost and DWSOC President Kim Anderson. Photo: Courtesy of DWSOC
reviewed the current contract the city has with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, which costs $16.1 million of the total police services budget of $17.9 million. The city said it has budgeted for anticipated cost increases to the OCSD contract over the fiscal year. Sund noted that the city added two deputies in last year’s contract, and this year the crime prevention specialist will be added. The city’s budget for Fire and Ambulance Services has a combined total of $10.7 million, and its contract with the Orange County Fire Authority is $9.3 million. Sund reported no service level changes, but expected costs for the phasing in of a fourth firefighter for Station 50 to begin in the fiscal year 2019-20, as part of an eightyear plan. The city’s contract with CARE Ambulance Services is $1.3 million, which provides two full-time ambulances. In addition to the two patrol deputies for fiscal year 2019-20, the city will also add one patrol vehicle. The first deputy, Sund said, would be funded by three different “pots of money,” including $120,000 from a Community Services Officer position, $120,000 from police overtime funds and $127,000 in city grant funds. The second deputy, he said, would be funded through a partial paydown of the Public Safety pension liability fund. “There’s one string attached to that,” said Sund, and that is the city plans to sell its Vista Hermosa La Pata property, which would reportedly free up around $300,000 annually for the city to pay for a second deputy. For both fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22, the city plans to fund one additional officer each year through Transient Occupant Tax (TOT) revenue. As far as cuts to fund those deputies, Sund said, “I wouldn’t want to cut positions until I knew there was no more fat to be cut. . . . I think these solutions that I am presenting to you tonight, I think achieve
your goal. We’ve heard two deputies is a good start . . . and two more deputies over the next two fiscal years, with minimal impact to the city’s services for both the staff and the community. It’s hard in this society to come up with a win-win for everyone. I think this is as close as we can get to win-win that deals with public safety as well as maintaining city services.” One reduction included a takeaway of $50,000 to the city’s park maintenance. On the additions, Police Chief Lt. Edward Manhart told the San Clemente Times, “We are very happy that we are moving in the right direction. The additional staff will be great for the city and the community.” Councilmember Laura Ferguson said she’s also pleased about adding two deputies. “This ask of mine reflected what the community wants and deserves. I stated at the budget workshop I was not going to approve this budget if we did not add deputies to protect our town.” However, Ferguson said there is more work to be done. “It’s important that we look at the long-term . . . we’re going to be in the same debacle next year when we want to add two more deputies. At that point, it will be critical that we seek a 5% to 10% cut in every department,” Ferguson said. “It can be done, and we can look at outsourcing some services . . . now that we are built-out as a city and do not need to be full-service departments anymore. Public safety should always be a No. 1 priority. We are the busiest city, with the highest number of calls for police service, and have had the least number of deputies compared to other communities OCSD serves in South Orange County. It’s about time that begins to change.” WHAT’S NEXT: The city’s police services contract is effective July 1. After the council adopts the budget, Sund said city staff will work on finalizing the Sheriff’s Department
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THE LATEST: After 85 days of trial and six days of deliberation, a jury has found Charles “Chase” Merritt guilty of four counts of first-degree murder in the McStay family slaying, according to a press release from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. The verdict was reached on Friday, June 7, and read by a city clerk on Monday morning in a San Bernardino courtroom. Merritt, 62, was charged and convicted of the murders of his former business partner, Joseph McStay, 40, his wife Summer, 43, and their two sons Gianni, 4, and Joseph Jr., 3. The McStays lived in San Clemente before moving to Fallbrook, where they resided before the family of four vanished from their home in February 2010. Their remains were found three years later, roughly 100 miles away in the Mojave Desert, buried in shallow graves. Merritt, who was convicted of bludgeoning the family to death before disposing of the bodies, was arrested in Nov. 2014. His trial began on Jan. 7, 2019. WHAT’S NEXT: As a result of the guilty verdict, the trial will continue into the penalty phase, the DA’s press release stated. Jurors will begin to hear testimony on Tuesday, June 18, to decide Merritt’s punishment. The court case filing may be found online at the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.—CH
Proposed Construction in Trafalgar Canyon THE LATEST: Advocates of “Save Trafalgar Canyon” are saying the city of San Clemente has mistakenly approved plans for a near 9,000 square-foot residential property, complete with a house, deck and garage, to be built in Trafalgar Canyon. “For decades, applications to develop Trafalgar Canyon have been denied by the city of San Clemente,” a letter written by San Clemente resident Steffen Mckernan stated. “The canyon has been protected since before the Coastal Act made building in all coastal canyons illegal in the 1970s.” According to Save Trafalgar Canyon’s website, the project was approved by the city and on May 31, the Coastal Commission has recommended an “Approval with Conditions” for the proposed development on a vacant coastal canyon lot at 217 Vista Marina. On behalf of their clients, Friends of Trafalgar Canyon, a Hermosa Beach-based (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com
EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) environmental and land-use law firm, wrote a letter on May 20 to the Coastal Commission outlining its objections to the project and recommending its denial. Attorneys at Chatten-Brown, Carstens & Minteer attest that the proposed development would exist in an area designated in the certified San Clemente Land Use Plan as coastal canyon and also contains an environmentally sensitive habitat area (ESHA). Residential development in ESHA or ESHA buffer areas is prohibited by the Coastal Act, the law firm stated. “The project is proposed in a coastal canyon, where the City of San Clemente’s Municipal Code prohibits encroachment by new development,” the attorneys’ letter stated. California’s Coastal Act was enacted in 1976 to enhance public access to the shoreline, protect coastal natural resources and balance development and conservation. According to the Coastal Commission’s May 31 staff report, the Vista Marina project proposed by applicant Graham Property Management includes construction of a new three-story, 25-foot tall above natural grade, 5,165 squarefoot, single-family residence with a 1,239 square-foot garage, 1,931 square-foot terrace/deck area, grading stabilization
and a retaining wall surrounding the development. WHAT’S NEXT: The Coastal Commission is expected to vote on the project’s application on Friday, June 14 in San Diego. Advocates are asking for any concerned residents to attend the meeting. For more information, visit savetrafalgar.com. Read the full Coastal Commission’s May 31 staff report online.—CH
Rats at North Beach Confirmed as Domestic THE LATEST: Rick Howard, general manager of Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, spoke at the June 4 meeting concerning “rodent control at North Beach.” Howard said the district had received a number of phone calls regarding rodents near the Metrolink train station, in an area where homeless camps had been previously located. “Contrary to some statements that were made that we did not respond to those calls, we responded immediately to those calls. We had staff on site in the days following,” said Howard. Based in Garden Grove, OC Vector works to protect public health by controlling rats, flies, mosquitos, fire ants and other vector-related problems. Howard said
vector control set traps with peanut butter “like you would do at home” to trap and cage the rats. “The rats we saw and the pictures that were forwarded to us . . . were not native rats in terms of wild rats. They were pet rats,” he said. The official said someone had set them there or deployed them in the North Beach area. The rats were reportedly picked up and taken to be relocated, he said. WHAT’S NEXT: Howard said there is one staff member from Vector Control in the city of San Clemente every day of the week. OC Vector also conducts tick and mosquito testing and surveillance. Howard reported that this year, 33 mosquito traps were set and of those, none reported cases of West Nile virus. Vector Control has also tested four tick samples in the area for Lyme disease and Pacific Coast Fever, and those all came back negative, according to the official. For more information, visit OCvector.org, or call city staff at 949.654.2421.—CH
Democratic Women of South OC Award Students with Scholarships THE LATEST: A handful of high school graduates from Dana Hills High School,
San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School were recently awarded with scholarships from the Democratic Women of South Orange County. The local club, which is a charter of the Democratic Party of Orange County, presented the scholarships to seven graduating seniors, recognizing them for “their commitment to promoting Democratic ideals in their community.” During the group’s monthly membership meeting on Monday, June 3 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano, the DWSOC awarded scholarships to San Clemente High students Ryan Baxter, Peyton Gadbury and Landon Russell; Dana Hills High students Lauren West and Kieran “Niko” Frost; and San Juan Hills High students Celia Aguilar and Hannah Hughitt. “They surpassed our expectations of what we envisioned for this scholarship; their ability to mobilize individuals, find common ground and work with others to create positive change in the community is something we should all aspire to,” DWSOC President Kim Anderson said in a press release. The students had initially received their awards during each of their school’s respective Awards Night on May 23. The scholarship recipients and their families were able to attend the June meeting for the group’s 2019 Scholarship Award Presentation. —Shawn Raymundo
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SCHS Earns WASC Accreditation San Clemente High School has recently been awarded a “Six Year Clear” WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Accreditation. This accreditation is given to schools and universities of high and trustworthy standing. Over the past several years, San Clemente High School has implemented various programs and new practices in order to prepare for their WASC visit. SCHS created both their Mission and Vision statement and their Triton Points of Focus in anticipation of the visit. Both of these new foundational statements reiterate the high school’s goal to providing only the highest level of high school education and college preparation. In addition to revamping their high school vision statements, SCHS has also refined and further improved their teaching practices and programs. The high school has been able to ensure they not only provide the best educational environment for their students but produce competitive students and college candidates. SCHS has praised and highlighted their teachers, staff, students, and parents for their continual support leading up to their receiving the accreditation.
Manapat Receives Top Honors at Footlighters Awards San Clemente’s Carmella Manapat received top honors at the Musical Theatre West Footlighters Scholarship Awards. Celebrating excellence in theatre, 12 students from San Clemente, Long Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Irvine, Huntington Beach and Aliso Viejo earn $1,000 Scholarships for musical theater performance excellence. Musical Theatre West Footlighters scholarships were established in 2005. Since then, the organization has awarded more than $109,000 to deserving high school students from Los Angeles and Orange Counties. In addition to the Footlighters, several named scholarships were established to honor MTW donors by their families and friends. This year, winners were selected from submissions from students attending more than 20 high schools. As a student at Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) and later Orange County High School of the Arts, Manapat co-starred in Les Misérables (Eponine) and Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Mrs. Potts) with APA, as well as Seussical the
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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. Marblehead alumni paid a visit to students at their elementary school on Wednesday, June 5, the day before San Clemente High School’s graduation. The younger students formed a high-five tunnel for the SCHS graduates to run through and then invited them to the kinder yard to ride trikes and take group photos. Photo: Courtesy of Marblehead Staff
Musical (Mayzie) and Grease (Sandy) with Broadway on Tour. Manapat’s plans include studying musical theater in college, which she says will “give me the right tools to become my unique self and the best performer I can be.”
OCFA Firefighters Graduated on June 5 After 16 weeks of arduous training, a total of 36 firefighters graduated from Orange County Fire Authority Academy 47 on Wednesday, June 5. The recruits entered the Irvine ceremony at the Orange County Fire Authority Regional Fire Operations and Training Center Drill Tower 1 and walked away as sworn probationary firefighters. Among the graduates were three former U.S. Marines. One retired as a Sergeant Major after a 26-year career, and another did three combat tours. A third graduate followed his grandfather’s career by serving in the military and then becoming a firefighter. In addition to the swearing-in ceremony, the graduation included fire and skill demonstrations by OCFA’s newest firefighters. Following graduation, the new probationary firefighters will be stationed throughout Orange County, where they will continue to train and test for the next year.
New Interactive City Maps Show Development Projects The city has launched an interactive
mapping tool on its website that provides up-to-date information about San Clemente’s development projects. The mapping tool identifies the projects geographically and by development status such as under review, approved, under construction, or recently completed. The public can navigate the map geographically, obtain detailed project information and view project renderings. Contact information for case planners is also provided if users have additional inquiries. The map also provides the boundary of the city’s designated “Opportunity Zone” in North Beach. The Development Project Map tool can be found on the city website at san-clemente.org. For more information, call Gabriel Perez, city planner at 949.361.6196.
COA and Partners Host Festival to Combat Substance Abuse Seven different organizations came together on Friday, June 7 at the Arts Project of Orange County in San Clemente to host a Summer Youth Music Festival focused on substance abuse prevention among youth. The event was put on by Community Outreach Alliance (COA) in partnership with the Arts Project of OC, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence—Orange County (NCADDOC), the Orange County Health Care Agency—Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team, Waymakers and the Wellness and Prevention Center. The festival featured performances
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BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) MEETING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday. Because I Love You (BILY) helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adults or minors) poor choices. San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. bilysc.org. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
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, JUNE 20
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.
by local artists Chugs the Rapper, Ruthless Youth, and EMCY, as well as karaoke, games, arts and more. The purpose of the event was to educate young people on the risks of underage drinking and other drug use and promote positive alternatives. Learn more at communityoutreachalliance.com.
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Michael and Wham!
Don’t Stop Believing in Tribute Bands
JULY 28 • 3 to 4 p.m., The Queen of Soul, Aretha; 4:30 to 6, AbbaFab, ABBA tribute. AUG. 4 • 3 to 4 p.m., 4NR, A Tribute to Foreigner; 4:30 to 6, Queen Nation, A Tribute to the Music of Queen. AUG. 11 • 3 to 4 p.m., Kalimba, The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire; 4:30 to 6, Hot August Night, A Tribute to Neil Diamond. AUG. 18 • 3 to 4 p.m., Tunnel Vision, reggae; 4 to 5, Polynesian dancers; 5 to 6:30 p.m., Surf City All Stars (featuring Al Jardine and David Marks from the Beach Boys, Dean Torrence from Jan and Dean).
A list of more tribute bands than you will have time to see this summer
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hat if you could go to concerts this summer to see Journey, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, George Michael, Wham!, Aretha Franklin, ABBA, Foreigner, Queen, the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Neil Diamond and Earth, Wind & Fire—all within a handful of miles from home? And all for free? We decided to find out which tribute bands are set to perform this summer’s free concerts hosted by San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, local county parks and Laguna Niguel. We found 11 groups whose mission is to musically mimic hit performers. COASTLINES Dana Point is the clear By Fred Swegles winner in this South Orange County shootout. Not only does Dana Point offer the most summer concerts—weekly—but each concert has two or more bands. And tribute bands are the focus.
JUNE 20 • Lights, a tribute to Journey, at the Pier. JULY 11 • Kelly Boyz Band, country favorites, at Linda Lane Park. JULY 20 • San Clemente Ocean Festival presents Dead Men Don’t Surf, a surf band that includes two of the original Del-Tones, at the Pier. AUG. 1 • Wigs & Ties, rock, at the Pier. AUG. 11 • The Chamber of Commerce’s San Clemente Fiesta Street Festival presents some 17 bands ranging from OC British Invaders (’60s music) to Underhanded (the ’80s) and the surf band Pier Pressure IV. AUG. 15 • Tunnel Vision, reggae, at the Pier.
Events are 6 to 8 p.m. at Historic Town Center Park, downtown. JUNE 19 • Collective LA, a Motown tribute.
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JULY 17 • Rebel Souls, classic rock.
Events are from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sea Terrace Park, 33501 Niguel Road.
AUG. 21 • Scotty Mac Band, country. SEPT. 18 • The Trip, classic rock.
JULY 14 • 3 to 4 p.m., Pyromania, The Def Leppard Experience; 4:30 to 6, Aeromyth, The Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith.
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JULY 21 • 3 to 4 p.m., The Reflexx, rock covers; 4:30 to 6, Freedom, A Tribute to George
• san-clemente.org/recreationcommunity/special-events • danapoint.org/department/ community-services-and-parks/ special-events • sanjuancapistrano.org/ summer-concert-lineup • cityoflagunaniguel.org/calendar • ocparks.com/events • scchamber.com • oceanfestival.org
The city’s concerts are 6 to 8 p.m. at the San Clemente Pier or Linda Lane Park; Ocean Festival concert is 6 to 8 at the Pier; Fiesta Street Festival is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Avenida Del Mar.
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Here’s your guide to tribute concerts that you can see locally this summer. Hey, and we’ll even include a comprehensive nontribute band free concert lineup for your enjoyment:
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Events are 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Crown Valley Park. JUNE 21 • Stone Soul, a Motown tribute.
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JULY 4 • Undercover Live, classic rock. JULY 19 • 80z All-Stars, tribute to the 1980s. AUG. 2 • The Answer, classic rock.
OC PARKS Events are 5 to 8 p.m., each presenting two bands, at Salt Creek Beach’s Bluff Park, including free parking after 4 p.m. AUG. 22 • Tijuana Dogs, rock and party band, and Family Style, blues, soul and rock. AUG. 29 • Crash Boom Bang, pop rock, and Lit, rock. OH, AND HOW ABOUT THE BEATLES? If you’re anguished to not see a free Beatles concert here, OC Parks has one coming right up—but it’s the same day as San Clemente’s Journey tribute, June 20, and you’ll need to drive to Craig Regional Park in Fullerton. The OC Parks event, 5 to 8 p.m., will feature the bands Greasy Spoons and Hard Day’s Night. 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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Letters to The Editor WE NEED MORE SHERIFF DEPUTIES NOW BRAD MALAMUD, San Clemente
Our safety requires swift action by Councilmembers Hamm, Ward, Bane and Ferguson. Crime is increasing to unacceptable levels. The city refuses to prioritize safety. Ms. Ferguson has fought for us, but cannot do it alone. Sadly, the council added only two sheriff’s deputies, rather than at least eight (two 24/7 shifts). Council will consider increases next year. Council refused to cut 1) lobbying, 2) legal fees and 3) staff. We were told there is nowhere to cut. The city spent $18 million from savings, over three years, that could have funded eight additional deputies for nine-plus years. Nobody disagreed during discussions that eight additional sheriff’s deputies are required. Funding can be accomplished through eliminating: Asst. City Manager and assistant, newly created analyst, two Code Enforcement, two City Clerk staff, and lobbying ($180,000). The city manager should be directed to find $1,068,000 in additional cuts from the $66,000,000-plus budget through efficiencies, additional staff reduction and reducing legal expenditures. It is time for everyone who agrees to take action. Please, immediately, send an email to citycouncil@san-clemente.org stating: “I demand the council approve funding for six additional sheriff’s deputies.”
KEEP THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MIND JIM SMITH, San Clemente
I moved to San Clemente for its beauty and first-rate quality of life. That was 20-plus years ago. Over that time, out-oftown interests have tried to damage those things for their financial profit. Amazingly, they’ve usually been helped by some locals and city councilmembers. Six examples come to mind: Out of control sober living homes, plus vacation rentals and a homeless shelter; build homes & condos on open space; close hospital and convert it to an “appointment only” surgery center; buy part of the North Beach parking lot from the city and put in a strip mall; build toll road through Talega & Rancho San Clemente to I-5 at Pico; construct huge freeway signs for the outlet mall. City Councilmembers Kathy Ward and Chris Hamm have helped stop or stall most of these awful projects. That takes real courage and leadership, particularly with big money North County interests
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attacking them both. Further examples of Kathy Ward and Chris Hamm working to improve our safety and quality of life include: Opposed storage of nuclear waste at San Onofre; completed beach trail from Calafia to Harbor; established the Quiet Zone for rail traffic; completed the La Pata extension; buffered La Pata traffic from Talega; added two sheriff’s deputies cut by prior councils; stopped three-story building on Del Mar. Please keep their accomplishments in mind. They represent how positive things happen when leaders actually work for the good of San Clemente residents and not outside interests. An OC Sheriff’s deputy stands guard on Friday, May 24, during the relocation of the North Beach homeless encampment in San Clemente. Photo: Cari Hachmann
COOL ISSUE, SC TIMES STEVE NETHERBY, San Clemente
As a former weekly newspaper editorin-chief myself (way back in 1968-1969, in a mountain town in Colorado), I want to congratulate SC Times and its new city editor, Cari Hachmann, for an outstanding June 6-12 issue—cover to cover. The front-cover photo was poignant and inspiring. The “What’s Up With …” coverage was jam-packed with insights and information. Excellent article on the proposed Community Choice Energy program, and it was given the full-page, four-color prominence its important subject deserves. Of course, Fred Swegles’ articles, like his photos, have always brought our town, at its most memorable moments, into crisp focus. ‘Ooh Rah’ to Adam Gilles for the photography and thoughtful portrayal of a local “Greatest Generation” Marine hero. Zach Cavanagh somehow manages to distill the many impressive athletic exploits of this sports-minded town onto a single, easy-reading page. Finally, though I’m not a surfer, it was Jake Howard’s column “Just Be Cool,” about summertime surf etiquette that inspired me to write this letter. It was a marvelous lesson in what surfing should be and what it will be in this surf-centric Village by the Sea if those who ride our iconic waves surf, as Jake says, “with Aloha.” In fact, I read his piece as an object lesson in how San Clemente—as it encounters the waves of challenge, controversy, and change this issue covered so well—can retain the Aloha ambience we all fell in love with and chose to move here for. As Howard says, let’s “just be cool.” Thanks, SCT.
“IS OUR SAFETY WORTH 2%?” CORD BAUER, San Clemente
The residents are doing what they’ve been doing for the past three years—asking for more sheriffs. The current ask—six more deputies—represents finding 1.6% more in a $66 million budget. If the city managers can’t find this money in the budget without resorting to a TOT tax, then it should be obvious to every-
one their level of interest in public safety. We all understand how much time and effort has been taken with the urgency ordinance, and I commend the city council, but as Gene James said in his council speech, we need leadership. Direct the individual city department heads to submit a budget that finds 5% worth of cuts in their respective departments. It’s that simple. The city managers have proven that their priorities do not line up with the priorities of the taxpayers. They have proven over the past three years that their budget forecasting is flawed—to the tune of $18 million lost from our savings. Now is not the time to trust the budget to the city management. We all remember the fiasco of Erik Sund trying to blame pool hours on sheriff staffing. It’s time to simply bypass the city managers and get a proper budget finished.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND SPECIAL DEEDS PATRICIA DROWN, San Clemente
Some of the classes I teach are about crisis intervention. Not just the kind of a crisis to which FEMA should respond, but the crises that occur in everyday life, where people like you and I can make all the difference if we are willing to meet people where they are. I read recently that an autistic child was visiting Universal Orlando Resort with his family. All he wanted to do was get to his hero, Spiderman. He patiently followed his parents through the park, saw other things, and perhaps even enjoyed them. But there was an often-repeated question (“Is Spiderman next?”), followed by a sigh when the answer was “not yet.” When the family finally arrived at the attraction, they were told it was closed for repairs. The child’s dam broke and he, as his mom put it, had a full meltdown. He was down on the ground, screaming, crying and letting the world know that this was just not right. His family knew there was no way to stem this tide. Enter a young employee from
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Universal. Instead of demanding that the child be removed so that people could pass, she got down on the ground beside him, politely told the gawkers to move along, and asked for no pictures to be taken. She quietly told her new friend to “let it all out.” And there they stayed until he was ready to move on. Being “awesomely autistic” is how this mom refers to her son. Being awesomely aware of what one person could do to help this child is something we can all learn from. For families with autistic children, may there always be someone who is willing to come alongside and just be there.
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Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, June 14 at 8 a.m. at Dorothy Visser Senior Center This week’s guest speaker will be Mary Perdue, executive director of Family Assistance Ministries (FAM), who will speak on the topic of homelessness. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Cari Hachmann every Friday. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.
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ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS AT BARNOA 7-9 p.m. Live music every Thursday. A rotating cast of Orange County’s most talented musicians play acoustic covers and original music. Enjoy a great wine selection, craft beers, tasty appetizers and Barnoa’s full dinner menu. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. barnoawinebar.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15: CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE: ‘NUNSENSE’ 7:30 p.m. Based on Dan Goggin’s original book, Nunsense begins when the nuns of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they need fast funds for the burials. Deciding on a variety show, the sisters bring out their talents, ranging from tap dancing to ballet, comedy and many comic surprises. The play runs at The Cabrillo Playhouse, June 7- 30. Showings are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.
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“DIGGING FOR DIRT IN CEMETERIES” 10 a.m.-noon. Join the South Orange County California Genealogical Society for a free presentation by longtime genealogist and family historian Kristi Sexton on what you can learn from gravestone symbols, tombstone preservation tips, and how to record what you find digitally and virtually. She loves genealogy puzzles and cannot wait to help solve them. The presentation will begin after a short business meeting at 10 a.m. and concludes at noon. Refreshments will be provided. Meet at Mission Viejo Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 27976 Marguerite Parkway at Hillcrest Drive, Mission Viejo. Park and enter behind the LDS church. For more information, contact vicepresident@ soccgs.org. 949.470-8498. soccgs.org.
THE COACH HOUSE: LIQUID CIRCUS 6 p.m. Doors open; show starts at 8 p.m. Get ready for a night of rock and roll as Liquid Circus performs with legendary guitarist Gary Hoey. All ages. Tickets $20. Formed in 1996, the band’s members have played in numerous shows with the likes of Metallica, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and John Entwistle. Today, Rick Maestas, founding member and songwriter, has teamed up with longtime bandmate Benjamin Sanders to re-form the band’s sound and vision. Kev Davis plays guitar, and Mick Josephs is the drummer. Liquid Circus also plays Saturday, June 22 at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. Purchase tickets through liquidcircusmusic.com.
Saturday | 15 AAUW SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON 11 a.m. The San Clemente-Capistrano Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) invites you to hear inspiring stories of scholars who were awarded 2019 scholarships. Seven scholarships will be awarded to graduates of Saddleback College and one to a San Juan Hills High School graduate. The new board of directors for 2019-2020 will also be installed. San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano. Lunch cost is $28.00. For information, visit sccb-ca.aauw.net, or email aauw.sccb@cox.net. San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
Sunday | 16 BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a threecourse a la carte menu. Cost is $72. One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/LagunaDining.
Monday | 17 ‘EMANUEL,’ A DOCUMENTARY 7 p.m. San Clemente native Brian Ivie (The Drop Box) directs this documentary, Emanuel, about nine African Americans who lost
their lives on June 17, 2015, after a 21-yearold white supremacist opened fire during a church prayer service in Charleston, S.C. Presented through Fathom Events, the film is showing nationwide for only two days, June 17 and June 19. Theaters include Regal Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, 26701 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo; Regal Irvine Spectrum 21, 500 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine; and Regal Foothill Town Center 22, 26602 Towne Center Drive, Foothill Ranch. emanuelmovie.com. BLOOD DRIVE AT SCHS 11 a.m.-5 p.m. American Red Cross will organize a blood drive at San Clemente High School. Anyone is welcome to come and donate blood and enjoy the snacks and beverages offered afterward. Each donor can potentially save three lives. Donors must be 17-and-over or 16 years old with a parent consent form. Student donors may also earn volunteer hours. Sign up at RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: SCHS. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. Redcrossblood.org.
Wednesday | 19 CASA WELLNESS: SUNSET YOGA 6:30-7:30 p.m. Inspired by multiple yoga traditions, this class blends various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice suitable for both beginners and seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own mat. Pay at the door. Guests pay $10; members free. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. 415 Avenida Granada. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.
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hen the topic of legendary fashion design comes up, you typically hear the usual names: Valentino, Dior, Gucci and Yves St. Laurent. One name that was huge back in the mid-20th century, but has simmered a bit over the years is Halston. Why is this? Documentary filmmaker Frédéric Tcheng profiles the man’s life and career as the once most successful American-born fashion designer in the 1970s through his new feature, simply called Halston. From 1961-1981, Roy Halston Frowick had an influential reputation as the go-to designer for high-class fashion. He instantly became a household name for creating the famous pillbox hat First Lady Jackie Kennedy wore, and he made hot pants popular in the U.S. in 1969. His models included Iman, Marisa Berenson, Jerry Hall and Pat Cleveland. He had superstar clients such as Cher, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd and Bianca Jagger. Then things started spiraling downward when his brand merged with JC Penney in 1983 and, ultimately, to his premature death in 1990. Tcheng is the director of the previous, well-received fashion design documentary Dior & I (2014), and here he picks up where he left off, but with a bit more personal slant. The best parts of Halston are when we get to hear about his rise from a small-town, Midwest upbringing to the New York high life, as well as all of the personal memories from the famous models and actresses. The second half of the documentary focusing on the designer’s darker moments drags a bit, as does the unnecessary addition of millennial fashion writer/ actress Tavi Gevinson for narration. But the film is interesting enough as an intro to a cultural icon. SC
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By Rhiannon Yanda, Scholar of Scholars
ood afternoon, teachers, staff, family, friends and, of course, Class of 2019. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Rhiannon Yanda. First off, I just want to say congratulations to us all; we earned this day. When I found out that I would be giving the commencement speech, I began a note on my phone filled with ideas of what I would say to you today. This note consisted mostly of bad jokes that fortunately did not make the cut, but it also produced the two main concepts of the next three minutes: colors and success. On the subject of success, I chose a quote from the commencement address of Ellen DeGeneres at Tulane University, a university that I did not succeed in being admitted to, but, anyway, it’s fine, moving on. In this speech, she states, “The definition of success changes. Success is to live your life with integrity, to follow your passion and to stay true to yourself.” Ever since elementary school, I have been labeled by colors that seemingly define both my intelligence and my success. When I was in second grade, there were two spelling groups: the white spelling group and the green spelling group. According to my teacher, the only difference between these groups was the color. However, everyone in the class knew that the green spelling group was the group for the smart kids. I was in the white spelling group. Now perhaps my yellow robe is an attempt to make up for my lack of recognition in second grade, but I think my success—and the Class of 2019’s success—reflects San Clemente High School’s encouragement of excellence in all areas. Despite never growing out of being a white spelling-group kid, I have found my strengths at SCHS, and these strengths are what put me up here, nervously stuttering as your scholar of scholars. Saying that I was in the white spelling group is not my attempt to connect with everyone and show that I succeeded despite a serious spelling handicap; it is my attempt to display that success is not measured in colors. As I stand before you, I am overwhelmed by an intense sea of colors—colors that aim to define our academic success over the past four years in red, white or
black. But despite the immense accomplishment of graduating, completing the IB diploma, or receiving a 4.0 GPA, the success we’ve had the past four years is not limited to these colors. You may be a student in red who lived in Sweden for part of high school and who discovered corn on the cob only last year, but still managed to be named formal king. You may be a student in white who practically got a perfect SAT score and who can help me with my calculus homework despite spending the period playing games and missing half the notes. And you may be a student in black who can teach me how to fix the rattling noise in my computer, as well as inform me that the problem might be battery acid, whatever that means. The little triumphs like adapting to a new culture, mastering calculus, and knowing the ins and outs of computers are all measurements of our success; and they hold little correlation to the color of robe you’re wearing right now. Success was not only found in our classes; it was found in our extracurriculars, in our sports teams, in our relationships, and, most importantly, in the impact we had on our school. Our success was found in the soccer team’s Division 1A state title and in the swim team’s collective league win for the first time in 14 years, not to mention San Clemente’s 41 other league titles over the past three years. Success was found in the expansion of over 80 school clubs, including link crew and best buddies, which both succeed in making our campus home for every student at SCHS. Success was found in the numerous senior pranks and seemingly endless ditch days as the school year came to an end. The color we wear today may define our academics over the past four years, but it does not measure how successful these four years were. So, be proud to walk in red, white or black. Be excited because you have succeeded just by being here today, awaiting your 15 seconds of fame. Be grateful to have the responsibility to define the next four years of your life. Today, you will walk across the stage, shake Principal Carter’s hand and earn the title of high school graduate. Regardless of what color robe you wear, regardless of your future endeavors, as Tritons and as graduates, we all share one commonality. Our future is limitless, open to all possibilities and undefined by the color of our robes.
WELCOME FROM SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL P R I N C I PA L C H R I S C A R T E R Parents, family members and guests:
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oday, we come together to recognize the graduating class of 2019. Many of you are sitting here beaming with pride as memories of preschool and the first day of kindergarten flash through your mind. You remember all of the programs from youth sports to artistic performances that your child was involved in over the years. You drove your children to and from school, and from practice to practice—all in an effort to provide them an opportunity to pursue their dreams. You stayed up late to help with homework, attended concerts, games and awards ceremonies, and tonight you are here to celebrate the culmination of all of their achievements. Two Way Immersion Senior Daniela Medina speaks on behalf of all of the graduates with these words: “I would like to give recognition to our parents. They have watched us grow up and become who we are today. They have seen us laugh through the best of moments and cry through the worst. They have always been there for us when we needed them most.” Thank you, Daniela, for memorial-
izing the impact that parents and family have had on our graduates. Their commitment and dedication have ensured that all of you have become independent and ready to take on the world. Graduates, faculty and guests, I would be remiss if I did not recognize that today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The sacrifice that many made on that fateful day has enabled us to build one of the strongest educational systems the world has ever seen, and today we reflect on the impact that it has had on our society and especially our graduates. As we celebrate their commencement, we recognize that this is just the start of their future. So, graduates, as you embark on the next chapter of your lives, I share with you the words of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who once said, “For every obstacle, there is a solution. Persistence is the key. The greatest mistake is giving up.” I know that your persistence here at SCHS has paid off as you took advantage of all that San Clemente High School had to offer. You were spirited, fun, focused and passionate. As your principal, I feel deeply connected to this special group of graduates, as we all arrived together four years ago with the flutter of excitement and the fear of the unknown. Collectively, we have tackled the
last four years with great success, earning San Clemente High School the highest level of accreditation that the Western Association of States and Colleges bestows upon a school. This accreditation is a testament to you—our students, faculty, staff and our entire community. As a class, you did not let obstacles get in your way. Your perseverance and grit are beyond commendable, and through your support of one another, you have enjoyed incredible accomplishments. Orange County Artist of the Year Carlie McCleary shares: “Each day we walk past thousands of bricks, yet we don’t notice each brick individually; we notice the structures they create as they form the backdrop to our unforgettable high school experience. Despite underfunded facilities, not only have we laid a firm foundation, but we have built a community from the challenges that come with adolescence. We are not the Class of 2019 without everyone who helped us get here.” Thank you, Carlie. Students, you clearly did not let our old and tired facilities hold you back from achieving the highest awards. Our drama, dance, band, orchestra and choir may have had to perform in a gym or cafeteria, but you earned national titles, Jay Rays, Macy Awards and Superiors.
Our athletes have earned 15 league titles this year alone, including our triumph over Mission Viejo in football for the first time in 19 years. And if that was not enough, our boys soccer team won league, CIF, and went on to be the Division 1 State Champions. Oh, guess who else won a State Title—SURF—imagine that! Graduates, you have earned these titles because you never gave up. You always stood firm in the conviction to do what was right while showing compassion and kindness to your fellow classmates. You attained high levels of academic achievement, which has earned many of you the opportunity to attend some of the finest colleges, academies and universities our nation has to offer. Others will go on to pursue careers in technology, auto, service, the arts or the military. Senior and Jim Valentine Courage Award recipient Juliette “Juju” Clark reminds us: “Life is a never-ending cycle of freshman hills. You make it through one challenge, and then there’s another. But these challenges throughout high school have shaped our perspective, allowing us to flourish into caring, artistic, outspoken and hardworking individuals.” Thank you, JuJu. I would add that as a class, you have done it all with decorum and dignity, which makes all of us proud. On this historic day, as your time at San Clemente High School comes to an end, remember that you are now Triton Alumni. Even if your life takes you far from home, you will forever be deeply connected to our wonderful city; the sense of belonging to our Spanish Village by the sea will remain strong. Our Triton of the Year Koosha Jadbabaei leaves you with his challenge: “The future is in your hands, and it is your job to make a difference in this world. Go take risks. Go get your dream job. Go find your purpose in life and leave a legacy behind you. And last but not least, remember to enjoy every moment, because, like high school, it doesn’t last forever. Here’s to the journey of the past, present and future.” Thank you, Koosha. Graduates, on behalf of the faculty and staff, we are so proud of you for successfully navigating the requirements and challenges of high school. You are surrounded by family and friends who are relishing in all of your accomplishments; I join with them and the entire San Clemente community to offer our congratulations to the Class of 2019. Thank you.
Class of 2019 SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL
Micah Abbott Citlali Adame Maki Adams Owen Africa Brooklyn Aguilera Camille Ahola Chase Alexander Emma Alexander Kameron Allard Christopher Allen Damon Allen Devin Allen Ryan Altman Chloe Alvarado Kenia Alvarez Adrian Alzamora Nicholas Amico Regan Amigleo Isabella Anderson Niah Andino Maxwell Ankrom Reagan Appleby
Riley Araujo Ashton Arenas Olivia Arnau Jacqueline Arredondo Miguel Arreola Alexander Asp Stefan Asp Grace Atkins Gaven Aulds Trent Austin Olivia Avalos Nicole Azling Dawson Backus John Baggs Ellie Bagley Garrett Baker Thomas Barkovitz Jacob Barnes Zachary Barnishan Grecia Barrientos Ryan Baxter Adeeb Bayat
Peter Beerkens Charles Bein Adam Bell Wylan Bellantonio Emilie Bennett John Bennett Mark Bennett Michael Bentzen Sophia Biazus Emma Bishoff Alexandria Blackwill Abigail Blair Brianna Blashill McCall Bledsoe Maclane Block Audrey Borman Ellie Bosse Matthew Bottari Blake Bowen Peyton Boyd Elinore Bozarth Natalie Brandt
Jake Brannon Samantha Bregman Emily Bridgeman Cash Brightly Dylan Brophy William Brown Julia Browne Rachel Browne Elizabeth Bryan Griffin Buchan Talia Bueno Jenifer Bui Jayson Burress Jackson Bystry Alexandra Cadoff Grailee Caldwell Charles Campbell Rachel Campbell Evan CampbellWidmer Julia Gabryela Carballo Liutvonskas
Andrew Cardoso Caleb Carlin Alexandra Carlos Jake Carrera Greyden Carrillo Clayton Carter Dylan Carter Trent Carter Christopher Castaneda Ellyn Casto Anabel Caudillo Gabriel Caudillo Kimberly Caudillo Ysledi Caudillo Jasmin Cervantes Isaiah Chantaca Kirra Chavez Michelle Chizhevsky Luke Christl Parker Christopher Payton Christopher Skylar Cifarelli
Juliette Clark Anne Clawson Dylan Clemens Kimokeo Cole Isabella Colombo Emily Colson Katie Connolly Giselle Contreras Sophia Cook Elyia Coon Robert Cordova Reid Corley Isabella Coughlin Kade Coury James Craft Ariana Crary Altez Crawford Christopher Crilly Oscar Cruz Kiley Culkin Chase Culp Jasmine Custer
Tamara Czerwiak Gil Da Rocha Pereira Khajack Darbinian Shawn Dashkowitz Dylan Davey Brooke Davis Olivia Davis Sarah Davis Indio Day Theresa De Gree Andrea De Santos Analea De Varona Iain DeBoer-Fletcher Isabela Del Nero Pires Nolan DeLorenzo Melia Demora Abraham Dent Caleb Depas Anthony DeSantis Connor Deutsch Riley DeVries Zulma Dias Madelyn Diaz Trevor Diaz Sarahi Diaz Ramirez Evan Dillbeck Lance Ding Jonathan Dixon Kaila Dixon Mhya Dixon Nolan Dobias Russell Donaldson Gavin Donovan Cameron Dougherty Brooke Douglas Cambria Douglas Cole Douglas Tallulah Aurora Du Bois Neil Dudheker Liam Duerksen Alyse Dunnwald
Dejya Dupree Emily Eberhart Wyatt Eberle Charles Eggers Daniela Egui Rodenas Chandler Eldridge Thomas Elliott Dodge England Jenna Engler Fabian Esquivel Robert Farney Hanna Farnsworth Ryan Farrier Matthew Farrow Christian Fernandez Hugo Fernandez Raymond Ferrell Wade Finney Riley Fisher Raeonna Flores Joahan Fernando Flores Robles Jared Flynn Ashley Ford Ty Fotheringham Tatum Fox Alyssa Francom Noah Franklin Daisy Frauenzimmer Peyton Gadbury Alejandro Gadea Christopher GalarzeGonzales Karla Galindo Mario Galvan Francisco Galvez James Gamette Carlos Garcia Daniel Garcia Isay Garcia Luis Garcia-Hernandez
Eva Gardner Jacob Gerhard Nathan Gerken Riley Getz Taylor Ghyzel Elizabeth Giacchetti Samuel Giacobello McClay Gibbons Jack Gifford Hailey Gillman Joshua Giobbi George Glasgow Kaleb Glasgow Dane Glaze Alexandra Glubka Michaela Godlewski Angelica Gomez Anna Gomez Brandon Gomez Monserrat Gomez Stephanie Gomez Luke Gonia Gabriel Govi Ethan Greathouse Hailey Griffith Holly Griffith Isabel Grigg Anthony Grippi Kailey Grubbs Liam Guilfoil Edith Gutierrez Crystal Guzman Bryce Hall Owen Hamro Camille Handa Patrick Hangan Ashton Hankins Mason Hannegan Brett Hannemann Gavin Harden (Continued)
SCHS IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES 2019 Owen Africa Evan Campbell-Widmer Juliette Clark Indy Day Peyton Gadbury
Liam Guilfoil Curtis Harvey Kyle Harvey Sydney Lantz Lilah Martinez
Vivieen Meyerhofer Lizzy Sawyer Mandy Spink Cory Sugano Rhiannon Yanda
(Continued) Bryce Harris Jonah Harris Rian Harris Dorian Harrison Dylan Hartanov Curtis Harvey Kyle Harvey Layna Hathaway Adrianna Hayes Sophia Helm Sofia Helmle Kathryn Hendrickson Samantha Henry Andrew Herbert Riley Herbert Ashley Hernandez Irma Hernandez Kimberly Hernandez Ryan Hernandez Sabrina Hernandez Saul Hernandez Annika Hettmann Emmett Hickey Caroline Hicks Casey Higgins Evan Hikawa Sarah Hiner Carson Hobson Connor Hogan Kiara Hogan Gavin Hollrigel Jamie Holt Kendall Holt Abigail Homerding Claire Hooper Spencer Hopkins Alexie Howard Chance Hughes Dylan Hughes Jane Hutchinson Carly Ibbotson Zeeshan Ihani Delainey Iles Kade Irwin Domenica Isola Jordan Jackson Logan Jackson Brandon JacobCarbajal Koosha Jadbabaei Jacob Jansen Gavin Jaramillo Jaydel Jenkins Reeve Jewell Dane Johnson Dorian Johnson Joshua Johnson Noah Johnson Peyton Johnson Abbie Johnston Ethan Jolly Tesfanesh Jonas Randilyn Jones Jonathan Juarez Colton Kadell Mikayla Kagan Nina Kanani
Eugene Kang Noah Karamians Jason Keany Cambria Kearney Audrey Kearns Siena Keck Grant Kelsay Alec Kent Caroline Kerr Joseph Kilpatrick Kennedy Kingsmill Garrett Klasna Madison Klone James Knights Clarissa Koos Lexi Kortman Stefan KosmalaDahlbeck Sydney Kowalski Ryan Kowarsch Kason Krebs Zachary Kruse Kaela Kuhn Wyatt Labbe Jack LaLonde Kensington Lamar David Lambert Sydney Lantz Jeffrey Larson Joriana Larson Beck Law Carli Lawrence Andrew Laxamana Maximus Leiss Carlos Lemus Tyler Lerdahl Brittany Leung Gavin Lewis
Lillian Lewis Nicole Lewis William Linas Sarah Lindsey Jane Little Marlina Lloyd Brooke Lopez Jesus Lopez Gomez Denilson LopezGuerrero Alexandra Luckcuck Alexander Lunt Wakely Lush Andrew Luzi Peyton Lynch Jake Machado Rachael Maddux Tyler Malad Sirena Maley Harrison Manolovitz Andrew Manskar Grace Maready Nathaniel Marion Zackary Marquez Thomas Marston Alyssa Martin Faith Martin Ryan Martin Emily Martin Del Campo Eduardo Martinez Lilah Martinez Tate Martinis Chloe Mashburn Liam Mathieson Tessa Matson Tyler Matson Cory May
Stephen McAllister Caden McBride Carlie McCleary Justin McCoy Cole McDaniel Madison McFadden Braxton McGrath Rachel McKeeman William McNee Matthew McWilliams Daniela Medina Joshua Medina Ethan Medlin Mario Medrano Karson Melby Serena Meltvedt Andrew Mendoza Jenifer Mendoza Drake Mercer Vivienne Meyerhofer Lucas Meyerhof-Katz George Meza Cassidy Middleton Ellee Millard Indiana Minnich Eric Miranda Marc Monier Kian Monshietehadi Francesca Monson Alexander Montagna Anna Monti John Moody Chloe Moore Lauren Moore William Moore Jeffrey Mora Tyler Morand Carolina Moreno
Samuel Morris Ethan Mudge Cole Mulder Ignacio Munoz Troy Munson Alexa Murray Ethan Muscariello Hunter Muysenberg Katia Najd Koji Nakatani Jose Navarro Marlee Naylor Alexandra Nelson William Nelson Wilson Neto Lauren Nevarez Madison Nixon Antonio Nolfo Macayla Norman Sydnie Northrup Dylan O’Connor Jonathan Oliver Estrella Olmos Lila Ord Jadon Ornelas Melina Oropeza Mason Osbaldiston Katelyn Ostrander Annalise Paige Tyler Paisley Dominique Pajaro Alexander Pak Gabriel Paredes Natalia Parsons Taylor Pearcy Angelica Pedraza Eduardo Perez Ernesto Perez Bonilla
Liam Peters Quinn Petersen Vinh Pham Makenna Phillips Hannah Pierce Megan Pignone Kaitlyn Pislaan Pablo Pizarro Enzo Points Foster Poling Aronid Ponce Isabella Ponce Gavin Ponsen Olivia Potwora Chance Power Haley Proctor Ryan Provencio Hailey Prunty Noah Purzycki Zenen Quintero Slater Ragas-Newson Savitri Raghuraman Atzin Ramirez Carlos Ramirez Eduardo Ramirez Jose Ramirez Nikohl Ramirez Angelo Ramos Annmarie Ramsahai Margaux Ranson Andrew Ras Rylee Rask Shae Ravetti Madilyn Ray Grace Reber Thomas Redick Walker Redmond Kiana Reid Keegan Reilly Marcus Rentziperis Karina Repaire Erik Reyes Jocelyn Reyes Elaine Reyland Mitchell Rhine Natalie Rhine Quinn Richards Brent Riddle Patrick Riley Jose Rios Xitlali Rios Salvador Rivera-Patton Isabella Roan Caleb Robertson Hailee Robertson Juan Robles Anthony Rocha Hunter Roe Teryn Rogers Estefani Rojas Jillia Romano Austin Rose Alexa Ross Nicholas Royer Bailey Ruby Palyvos Landon Russell Jacob Russo Ariana Safavieh
Jordan Salazar German Salgado Presa Aleia Salud Isabella Salvagio Marisa Salvini Cara Sanchez Daniel Sanchez Saray Sanchez Edward Sandstrom Nicholas Sang Nicole Santos Sofie Sarpa Daniela Saucedo Daisy Saucedo Delgado Mia Savero Elizabeth Sawyer Avery Sayler Dawn Schneringer Ryley Schroeder Taylor Schulte Kirra Schulz Noah Schwartz Grant Scott Nathan Scott Shane Scott Marley Seabern Elijah Sech Cole Sego Cole Selby Jake Sells Nikki Sepasyar Geovanny Serrano
Devyn Shanley Zane Sherman Ethan Sherrell Riley Shiroke Brienne Simard Matej Simecek Joshua Small Keira Small Anthony Smetona Aidan Smith Alexa Smith Chandler Smith Jared Smith Jordyn Smith Macy Smith Jovanna Solis Lauren Spallina Taylor Spang Jonah Spellacy Claire Spencer Amanda Spink Christian St Clair Skylar Staab Camryn Steinheimer Kyle Stevens Dorothy Mae Strand Lee Stringer Brandy Suarez Tanner Succi Cory Sugano Jessica Summers Matthew Suttles Jack Sykes
Brent Taberski Owen Tayrien Lucas Terrey Lucy Terry Harrison Thomas Carter Thorlakson Cole Tinsman Sofia Toledo Trevor Tomlinson Gabriel Toro Seidy Trenary Olaf Trevilla Kaleb Troncale Reef Tsutsui John Turbeville Logan Twombley Blake Ursem Hannah Valencia Jacob Valovich Christopher Varney Masious Vaughn Benjamin Verde Robert Vilar Arian Villagran Hernandez Mary Villegas Nathan Visagie Logan Vogrinec Samuel Voris Garrett Wade Raquel Wagner Prair Wahlin Lindsey Waikle
Samuel Walter Johnny Wannamaker Noah Wehner Tiffany Weld Kadin Wessels Mia Westbrook Kaila White Jacob Whitsell Connor Wilford Carson Williams James Willis Christian Wilson Tyler Wilt Olivia Wingard Michael Winsten Grace Winter Brendon Wishart Conner Wishart Henry Woods Matthew Woodward Eve Wyler Edward Wynne HaiQing Xia Rhiannon Yanda Malia Yim Matthew Yim Brayden Young Catherine Yubeta Shea Zeni Kylie Zimmermann Nikola Zlatic Julia Zoe Daniel Zwisler
FA R E W E L L A D D R E SS B Y P E Y TO N GA D B U RY
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y fellow seniors: Not too long ago, we walked onto campus as freshmen, carrying way-too-big backpacks and trying very, very hard not to look as nervous as we felt. Some of us never lost the backpacks, but we did gain a sense of belonging. Take a look around. You are surrounded by people you spent the last four years with, made memories with, and grew up with. Some of us are going off to another state; others, another country. Some of us will go on to a new school, a new place, filled with unrecognizable people. Some of us are still finding our paths. The road you head down on might not be the one you stay on. It’s OK to make a U-turn, to head in a different direction and test out a new route. So, when you embark on your next journey and begin this fall in a place other than San Clemente High School, know that a piece of you will always be here— that you carry the memories of SCHS in your heart, no matter where you go. Twenty years from now, your children will not be wondering what you got on the ACT, what you wore on your first day, or if you failed that one “chem” test. They will ask you what your favorite memory is from high school, what it was like when you got your license, what you were like when you were a teenager. And when they ask, you will think of growing up in San Clemente. You might tell them that you’ll never forget winning the state championship in soccer, or holding your crush’s hand at the movies for the first time. You might tell them that Best Buddies gave you friendships that changed your life. You might tell them that drama helped you discover your true self while pretending to be someone else. You might tell them that driving down PCH on your own after first getting your license is the definition of absolute freedom. You might tell them that you were just like everyone else—excited to grow up and become who you wanted to be, and most of all, graduate. Class of 2019, hold onto the feeling of victory. Of first love. Of the first taste of independence. In high school, you are only just breaking the surface of who you are, only just barely fitting together the puzzle.
You still have a long road ahead of you, filled with speed bumps, wrong turns and beautiful views. A lot of us are unsure of what comes next and what lies around the bend. The good news is, you can always change your mind, and then change it again. And again, and again and again. It’s never too late to figure out what you want to do with your life, whether you’re 17 or 70. Most of us know Vincent van Gogh as a brilliant painter, not as an art dealer, school teacher, and priest, when, in fact,
he was all of these things before becoming an artist. Vincent van Gogh sold one painting out of the 900 he created when he was alive. He was terrified of being average, terrified that his ambition would not match was expected of him. He once said, “Normality is a paved road. It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” Van Gogh is now one of the most renowned artists of all time. A man who struggled with the fear of mediocrity. Who
didn’t find his place in the world until he was 35. Who took the wrong turns, traveled absentmindedly, but still ended up exactly where he was meant to. So, don’t worry too much about what to do next. Bask in the memories of Friday night football games, of the homecoming dances, of the moment when you move your tassel and toss your cap. Class of 2019, four years ago, we began this journey called high school together. Look around. Today, we start another. Thank you.
San Clemente Graduates FROM AREA P R I VAT E S C H O O L S
ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2019 Tiana Baird Grayson Dow
SADDLEBACK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2019 Abigail Deever
Kenton Dow
Avery Lalor
Janey Fales
Bella Withers
Nicklaus Falshaw
Bradley Foreman
Mina Farahbod
Cade Carter
Jason Garrett
Emma Lalor
Ethan Hill
George Dyer
Truett Karstetter
Isaiah Howard
Alexander Kratzer
Jack Sweeney
Nicole Miles
Jackson Combs
Stuart Pollard
Jacob LaBruna
Erik Scheel
Jiajing Li
Keyon Talieh
John McCain
Koa Todd
John Wahlmeier
Megan Vandenburg
Kendall Stier
Nico Vorzimer
Luke Zapp
Keely Yeargin
Madeline Wilson
CAPISTRANO VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Madison Stier
Jacob Hazzard
Tanner Malone
Lance Koen
Tiara LoCicero
Sean McDaniel
Trinity Powell
Christian Smith
Yifan Li
CLASS OF 2019
Robert Wood
Maryjane Johnson Mason Allen Michaela Sampson Miranda Moore Ryan Jensen
GETTING OUT
On Stage at The Coach House: Crystal Bowersox BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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rystal Bowersox is used to performing songs in front of a live audience. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, who is back on the road this summer and will be debuting some new material, particularly enjoys interacting with her fans during and after the shows. “I really enjoy meeting people after the shows and hearing stories from people about how my music has played a role in their lives or maybe helped them get through something difficult or even just helped them celebrate something like a wedding or love,” she said. But lately, Bowersox has embraced a new form of song writing and performing: musical theater. For the past several months, she’s been putting together a show about her life entitled “Trauma Queen,” which she says is the most personal piece of work she’s ever written.
“With my songs, there is a little bit of ambiguity with some of it, or it’s just slightly vague so that other people can insert their own experience,” Bowersox said. “With this show, ‘Trauma Queen,’ it is my story from start to finish and all the struggles and things that I’ve dealt with.” When the San Clemente Times spoke about the project with Bowersox, who was the runner-up during American Idol’s Season 9, she admits she was hesitant about exposing all of the details of her life. “The thought of spilling all my secrets on a stage in front of people was not appealing to me,” she said. Bowersox teamed up with playwright Willy Holtzman and songwriter Marty Dodson for “Trauma Queen” after the three had previously worked together on the musical Play it by Heart in 2017. Bowersox said Holtzman approached her about writing the show to chronicle her life, pointing out a lack of up-to-date info on her Wikipedia page. “I said, ‘You’re right, there’s a lot of stuff in-between the lines,’ ” she recalled telling Holtzman. “He came over to my house, we talked for eight hours. A couple weeks later, he sent me a rough draft, and we started working for about a year, sorting out the details and creating the storyline.” “Then I worked with Marty Dodson, who has had many No. 1 hits, and he’s just such a wonderful songwriter,” she said. “I’ve been working with him on the music
for the show.” Through the process of writing “Trauma Queen” and digging into her past, Bowersox said she experienced a sense of healing. “It’s been deeply, deeply personal; it’s been very healing to go through everything—just the songwriting is for me, as well,” she said, adding that by telling her story, it also gives those watching “permission to feel and forgive themselves for things” in their past. If all things go according to plan, the show will premiere in Franklin, Tenn., this October. “The first show is going to be in October; it’s all happened pretty quickly, and I’ve just been very blessed to meet an amazing group of people that helped me make it happen,” she said. Between now and the show’s official debut, Bowersox will be playing several shows around the country this summer, including a stop at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano this month. Because it’s been a couple of years since putting out her last album, Alive, which was recorded live, Bowersox said she’ll be testing some new songs during the upcoming shows. Aside from debuting the new material and telling “really bad, stupid jokes,” as she normally does during sets, Bowersox wants to connect with her audience, playing her music in a more intimate setting.
Crystal Bowersox will be playing The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday, June 20. Photo: Courtesy of Titan Music Management
“When people come to the show, I want them to feel like they’re in my house and in my living room and we’re just hanging out, and more often than not, people are talking to me from the audience, and there’s no wall between me and them,” she said. “That’s how I want it to feel, and I want people to leave feeling happier than when they got there.” Tickets to see Bowersox at The Coach House on Thursday, June 20 are $18. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show scheduled to start at 8 p.m. The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. For tickets or more information, call 949.496.8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com. SC
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEVEN A. SWARTZ CASE#30-2019-01071934-PR-PW-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of STEVEN A. SWARTZ, STEVEN ALAN SWARTZ, STEVEN SWARTZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NADINE F. SWARTZ in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NADINE F. SWARTZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/26/2019 at 10:30 a.m. in Dept: C08, located at 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN J. STIFTER 1181 PUERTA DEL SOL, STE. 100 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 (949)388-8228 Published in: San Clemente Times June 6, June 13, June 20, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 00000008191231 Title Order No.: 190698466 San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
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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 11/23/2004. 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 12/20/2004 as Instrument No. 2004001126281 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NELSON GENTEEL AND BETTI GENTEEL, 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: 07/02/2019 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: 4 VIA CANDELARIA, COTO DE CAZA, CALIFORNIA 92679 APN#: 804-262-02 LOT 53 OF TRACT NO. 12757, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 570 PAGES 39 TO 42 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ONE-HALF LL/2) OF ALL RIGHTS TO OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND OTHER MINERALS AND GASES BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET MEASURED VERTICALLY FROM THE PRESENT SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AND WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF ENTRY WITHIN SAID 500 FEET, AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1963 IN BOOK 6729, PAGE 443 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE REMAINING ONE-HALF (1/2) OF ALL MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT IN OR UNDER OR WHICH MAY BE PRODUCED FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF EXPLORING AND PROSPECTING FOR, AND DEVELOPING, PRODUCING, EXTRACTING, AND TAKING SAID MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BY MEANS OF MINES, SHAFTS, TUNNELS, WELLS, DERRICKS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM SURFACE LOCATIONS ON ADJOINING OR NEIGHBORING LAND OR LYING OUTSIDE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE FROM LANDS OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR LIMITS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TO REDRILL, RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, DEEPEN AND OPERATED ANY SUCH WELLS OR MINES, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD, HOWEVER, THAT THE OWNER OF SUCH MINERALS, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM, OTHER HYDROCARBON
SUBSTANCES AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT, AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY NOR TO USE ANY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF ABOVE A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND 500 FEET BELOW THE PRESENT SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR ANY OF THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED HEREIN AS RESERVED IN THE DEEDS FROM COTO DE CAZA LTD. 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 $295,478.47. 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 714-7302727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008191231. 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: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/29/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING
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AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4695192 06/06/2019, 06/13/2019, 06/20/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20196542981 The following person(s) is doing business as: CATER TO CARE 1100 N. LEMON STREET, UNIT H2 FULLERTON, CA 92832 Full Name of Registrant(s): CAROL MAUREEN CLARK 1100 N. LEMON STREET, UNIT H2 FULLERTON, CA 92832 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/CAROL CLARK This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County On 05/06/2019 Publish: San Clemente Times MAY 30, JUNE 6, 13, 20, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NOS. 1672 and 1674 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of June 4, 2019, adopted the following ordinances: 1. Ordinance No. 1672 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SPEED ZONES ON CITY STREETS. 2. Ordinance No. 1674 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE FINDING THAT EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO IMMEDIATE THREATS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE REQUIRE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.86 PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Full copies of the aforementioned Ordinances are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California (949) 361-8301. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the abovereferenced Ordinances were introduced at the City Council meeting of May 21, 2019 and were adopted at the City Council meeting of June 4, 2019 by the following vote: AYES:
FERGUSON, HAMM, WARD, MAYOR PRO TEM BANE
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News from San Clemente’s business community BY ZARA FLORES, FOR SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
New Business COSMETIC MAFIA cosmeticmafia.com, 949.345.5573 Taylor Green, 15-year-old San Clemente High School student, is helping her peers and others alike be their most confident with the launch of her own cosmetics line, “Cosmetic Mafia.” Green’s line features lip pencils, lipsticks, lip gloss and concealers. She plans on her cosmetics line having a product for every step in one’s makeup routine.
San Clemente’s Taylor Green, 15, has started her own cosmetics line, Cosmetic Mafia, with products that are cruelty-free, gluten-free, paraben-free and 95% vegan. Photos: Courtesy of Taylor Green
Though the word “mafia” has a negative connotation, Green chooses to focus on the definition of it as “a group of people having an influence.” She wants to help others become more confident and self-empowered despite age or gender. “I want people to feel their best,” she said. From a very young age, Green took inspiration from magazines and would replicate looks from covers and photo shoots with makeup. It’s always been a passion of hers that she has now been able to pour herself into. Green began the process of sourcing samples and finding the right supplier in September 2018, all on her own. It took her months to find the right supplier with the best ingredients for her line. She did all the necessary research and testing to ensure that her products would be cruelty-free gluten-free, paraben-free and 95% vegan. The only ingredient keeping her line from being 100% vegan is beeswax. “It’s important to me that my line be paraben-, gluten-, cruelty-free and vegan, so it’s sustainable to everyone and reaches most anyone’s standards,” Green said. She doesn’t want her line to be limited to any one demographic or for anyone to be unable to use her products because of allergies or lifestyle choices. Green is also a member of the cross country and track teams at SCHS and is a part-time waitress. Despite having a full plate of responsibilities, Green finds time to balance her life while keeping her school work at the top of her priorities. She’s able to be financially independent and sustain her line all on her own through her earnings as a waitress. Throughout this entire process of commitment and research, Green said she’s found confidence in herself through her products, her accomplishments and independence. After launching her line, Green hit the ground running and won’t stop until she’s created her own “mafia” of empowered individuals. For more information about Cosmetic Mafia and to view the products, visit CosmeticMafia.com. SC
Sudoku
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Vlad
BY MYLES MELLOR
SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
T Vlad. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter
San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
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:
hree-month-old Vlad is quite the little charmer. With his big, bright eyes and playful personality, he wins over everyone he meets. Vlad is just one of the adoptable kittens waiting for their forever homes at the shelter. Come and meet your new best friend today. If you would like to know more about Vlad, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC
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Shoreline Dental Studio/ Kristen Ritzau DDS, Dr. Colby Livingston 122 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.498.4110, shorelinedentalstudio.com
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OBITUARIES
Richard T. Immel 1936-2019
Dick Immel died on June 5 in Kalispell, MT at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in El Centro, CA on October 18, 1936, he attended the University of California at Davis where he met Penney, the love of his life. They got married on September 27, 1959 and enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage before his passing. He served in the Army, flying OV-1 Mohawks in Germany and later as a recruiter for West Point; ending his 28-year Army reserves career as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dick was a commercial airline pilot for TWA. The couple lived in San Clemente during the 70’s & 80’s where they raised their two sons and Dick was an active booster for SC High School. He retired early and they settled down in the small town of Lakeside, MT, built their dream house and became friends with everyone in the community. Dick loved to fly, invest in real estate, go boating in the San Juan Islands, and help his neighbors. He is survived by his wife Penney, and his sons Russ & Jeff and their families.
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SC native Brian Ivie Directs New Film Showing June 17, 19 ‘Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Victims and Survivors of the Charleston Church Shooting’ BY CARI HACHMANN, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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new documentary, Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Victims and Survivors of the Charleston Church Shooting, chronicles the 2015 shooting in Charleston, S.C., where nine African Americans were murdered by a 21-yearold white supremacist during their Bible study at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Emanuel’s director is Brian Ivie (The Drop Box), a graduate of San Clemente High School and The USC School of Cinematic Arts, with executive producers including NBA star Steph Curry (Unanimous Media) and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis (JuVee Productions). The film has been described as a poignant story of justice and faith, love and hate, examining the healing power of forgiveness. It is only showing in theaters for two days, on June 17 and June 19, marking the four-year anniversary of the tragedy. All producers’ proceeds will go to the victims’ families and the survivors, according to the film’s website. To watch the trailer, visit emanuelmovie.com.
Here’s a San Clemente Times Q&A with Ivie: San Clemente Times (SCT): Why did you want to tell this story? Brian Ivie (BI): In short, because of how the
families responded to the shooting. But it actually wasn’t only about the forgiveness. It was Felicia Sanders (one of the shooting’s three survivors) saying to the killer, “We enjoyed you. And we welcomed you in our Bible study with open arms.” This is the kind of love that I’m always looking for in stories. The kind that bears the full weight of a wrong and still wishes good upon the wrongdoer. The kind that God has for the world. The kind that changed me.
SCT: Where and what were you doing when the shooting happened? BI: I was actually on my honeymoon. My
wife was crying at her computer when I San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
Director Brian Ivie (left) and producer Mike Wildt (right) inside Mother Emanuel AME Church, where they filmed several interviews for the documentary. Photo: Courtesy of Steven Siwek
walked into the hotel room. She was watching the video of the families forgiving the murderer in court. That’s where it starts.
SCT: What were your first steps in making the documentary? BI: Great question. Before meeting with
the families, I actually stayed away from the story for about a year. I honestly wasn’t sure whether I or anyone should even make a movie about what happened, especially given how salacious these kind of documentaries typically are. But when the one-year memorial came around, I decided to bring a small crew out to Charleston to film the services. It was going to be a gift to the church, but ended up becoming something much bigger. There were a lot of divine connections, honestly, and we ended up meeting the families at Sticky Fingers BBQ in Charleston to talk about making a documentary (not a Hollywood movie). The difference being that they could tell their own story. My protocol is always to meet with people first, without any cameras. It helps remind me and the subject that this isn’t about my career, but more about us telling a story together. In this case, I think it really comes across on screen.
SCT: How did you like growing up in San Clemente? BI: I think it was good and bad. When you grow up with so much wealth and privilege, it’s easy to let the world revolve around you, so I think leaving the
bubble has been good for me. At the same time, San Clemente was where I fell in love with movies. Every summer, I would make movies with my friends. Usually, Lord of The Rings, because we didn’t like girls.
SCT: How were you able to approach the families of the nine victims? BI: Carefully. As I said before, it was more
about asking their permission to tell the story than it was about telling them how we were going to do it. We met them on their terms in their city and shared our hearts with them first. No cameras. My producing partner, Dimas, who is an African American, was also in Charleston in the aftermath of the shooting, so his presence made all the difference in the world.
SCT: What did you learn about the shooter, Dylann Roof? BI: We learned a lot. We learned that he
scouted out the church and that he had a list of other churches he was going to attack before he was caught. That said, I would say part of his motivation still remains a mystery. He had no history of racial violence, nor any traumatic experiences that we know of, that could be linked to the evil he displayed in that church. But we also learned that in spite of what he did, he is loved by the people that forgave him. That’s the most profound thing to me.
SCT: How did you meet your producers? BI: Some I already knew, others (including Page 28
Stephen and Viola) came on board after the film was completed to make sure the world would see the film. It’s been really amazing to see how each person has a heart not only to see social change in our country, but spiritual change as well.
SCT: What message does your film seek to get across? BI: That God is real. And that He is with
us in our suffering.
SCT: Can you talk about your faith and how it connects to the film? BI: I owe my whole life to God.
He brought me out of addictions and dark places that are still hard to talk about. So I think I made the entire film from a place of knowing I need forgiveness in my own life, which is hopefully why it’s so relatable. Every story I tell will be about Him.
SCT: How has making this documentary impacted your life? BI: I think I was surprised by how
ignorant I was about the pain that African Americans still feel in this country. We can’t just forgive and forget that. There’s a reason why no one is afraid of a white kid in a hoodie. And why black kids get shot just because they’re black. But I was also surprised by how all of the (victims’) families embraced me. It still makes me emotional. SC sanclementetimes.com
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San Clemente Times High School Athletes of the Year BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Blake Bowen | Soccer
San Clemente girls water polo player Brooklyn Aguilera led the Tritons in goals on their way to the CIFSS Division 2 title game. Photo: Zach Cavanagh BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Brooklyn Aguilera | Water Polo Whenever the San Clemente girls water polo team needed a goal, senior Brooklyn Aguilera was there. Aguilera had been a goal-scorer her entire career as a Triton, but she was at her best as a senior. In turn, San Clemente secured its best finish in her tenure this season. For her efforts and accomplishments, Brooklyn Aguilera has been chosen as the San Clemente Times’ 2018-19 Girls Athlete of the Year. Aguilera, who signed on to play at USC in the fall, was strong as a junior with 60 goals and 26 assists, but as a senior, Aguilera accepted the leadership mantle and improved her scoring output. Aguilera scored a team-high 76 goals and added 27 assists. She was also responsible in her own end with 36 steals. San Clemente got off to a rough start with six straight losses to open the season, four by two or fewer goals. However, Aguilera stayed a consistent scorer to keep the Tritons competitive early, and when San Clemente found its bearings and clicked in, Aguilera was still there San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
providing offense game in and game out. The Tritons battled back to a neareven nonleague record and proved themselves against strong nonleague competition before running through the South Coast League for a third straight season. Aguilera scored 16 goals and added 11 assists in league play, including a seven-point effort (three goals, four assists) against Dana Hills in the South Coast League tournament championship game. In the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, Aguilera kept up the pace with nine goals in three games to send the Tritons to their first CIF-SS championship game since 2015 and qualify San Clemente for the CIF Southern California Regionals for the first time. Aguilera scored two goals, the first and final, in the CIF-SS semifinals as San Clemente avenged the previous year’s semifinal loss to Santa Barbara. She scored four goals in the Division 2 title game against Santa Margarita. Aguilera was named first-team All-CIF in Division 2 for her performances. In her varsity career for the Tritons, Aguilera amassed 136 goals and 53 assists for a total of 189 points in her career for averages of 2.2 goals per game and 3.1 points per game.
In the San Clemente boys soccer program’s greatest season, senior Blake Bowen was its best player. On a team filled with senior leadership, Bowen was at the point, whether it was leading the attack or sparking the emotional rally cries. For his efforts and accomplishments, Blake Bowen has been chosen as the San Clemente Times’ 2018-19 Boys Athlete of the Year. Bowen has been a dynamic and impactful player in his time at San Clemente. The San Diego State-bound midfielder scored 42 goals and added 27 assists in his threeyear varsity career with the Tritons. Not coincidentally, his two years as a varsity starter have been two of the best, with this last being the best, seasons in program history. As a junior, Bowen was in a striking position as a forward playing the role of a finisher up front. Bowen scored 21 goals and 10 assists as San Clemente reclaimed the league title. The Tritons made noise in the playoffs but ultimately came up short in a CIF-SS Division 1 semifinal loss in penalty kicks and the CIF Southern California Regional final in overtime. The end to his junior season fueled a fire for his senior season. Bowen took on a new role as he moved from forward back to the midfield to fill the playmaking void left by the graduation of 2018 Gatorade California Player of the Year Tristan Weber. Bowen proved to be
just as dynamic with more room to run. Bowen contributed 18 goals and 15 assists this season as the Tritons put together a season-ending, 21-game unbeaten streak that included the first-ever triple championship run for the San Clemente program. The Tritons captured South Coast League, CIF-SS Division 1 and CIF Southern California Regional titles with wins over Cathedral of Los Angeles in both CIF games. “It was just a perfect ending,” Bowen said after winning the CIF-SS title. “I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. It was the No. 1 thing on our mind all week. That we wanted to go out and beat this team. That’s what we did. Got that ring.” It was revenge for San Clemente as Cathedral had eliminated San Clemente in the eighth round of penalty kicks in the 2018 CIF-SS semifinal and was the Tritons’ last loss before the season-ending run. “It’s been a goal of mine since I was very young,” Bowen said. “It’s just a good way to go out, as a champ.” In addition to this recognition by the San Clemente Times, Bowen has earned several accolades for leading San Clemente to these championships. Bowen was named the CIF-SS Division 1 Player of the Year, and on June 6, he was named 2019 Gatorade California Player of the Year. The Gatorade recognition is the second straight for San Clemente following Weber’s award last season. The Gatorade award also recognizes academic and character marks, in which Bowen posted a 3.43 GPA and spends time as a volunteer youth soccer coach. With the honor, Bowen is also nominated for the national Gatorade award. SC
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Nathan Fletcher Gets ‘Heavy’ New film details surfer’s pursuit of the world’s gnarliest waves BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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f you enjoy watching people challenge waves of unusual size and power, you’re going to love the new film by director Michael Oblowitz. Heavy Water documents and details San Clemente’s own Nathan Fletcher and his pursuit to wrangle the Pacific. From his historic wave at Teahupoo on the 2013 “Code Red” swell, to chasing swell in Fiji and beyond, Fletcher has both the skills and DNA to tackle anything the ocean can throw at him. “We touch on some family stuff. We talk about what my dad was doing with jet skis on the North Shore back in the day. We talk to Peter Cole about some board design,” Fletcher said. “And then there’s my grandfather and the whole Hoffman story. So, yeah, it touches on that to help set the stage, but it’s not what the whole movie’s about.” The movie is largely about Fletcher’s relationship with the sea and his good friend, Bruce Irons. It culminates with Fletcher jumping out of a helicopter and into a wave. “It’s like a mix between Wave Warriors and Hollywood,” Fletcher said. “It’s got the graphics and the narration and everything, but it’s also ‘surfy.’ The story leads up to the helicopter, which is more dra-
There aren’t many people who relish the opportunity to jump out of a helicopter into giant surf; Nathan Fletcher is one of them. Photo: Hank/Heavy Water
matic. There’s not as much talking. There are multiple angles. It’s kind of futuristic and crazy. So it starts really documentarystyle and ends with this look at the future
of surfing and big waves and whatever’s going on . . . not like a wave pool.” The film, produced by Red Bull Media House and All Edge Entertainment, will
have a one-day-only screening in more than 350 theaters around the country on June 13. From there, it will be released on digital platforms. SC
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BODHI AGUILAR BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ll groms are awesome, but the stoke of Bodhi Aguilar is especially inspiring. Watching him and his friends run herd over Salt Creek during the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival in Dana Point was all-time. Aguilar and his pal, Finn McCarty, were in and out of the water all day. Grabbing different boards, bodysurfing with legendary waterman Mark Cunningham, rolling around in the sand, hanging in their wetsuits all day, throwing shakas and smiles at everyone. It’s what a well-lived day at the beach is all about. San Clemente Times June 13-19, 2019
The good vibes and positivity are paying off for Aguilar, big time. When he’s not in the water, Aguilar’s been ripping at the San Clemente skatepark, dialing in his airs, foot-plants and smooth lines. Last month, the 8-year-old San Clemente goofy-footer finished in second place in the Under-9 division of the WSA West Coast Championships. But even more significant, Aguilar’s on to bigger and better things next season. “I got to retire my dad from the push-in division today, which is cool and a bummer at the same time. We made some amazing memories these past couple years,” Aguilar wrote on his Instagram feed. And if you need a little something to brighten your day and make you smile,
Water Temperature: 66-68 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15’ Thursday: South swell slowly eases through the day, providing waist to chest high surf (3-4 faces) for better exposed breaks. Standout spots see bigger sets push shoulder high (4 + faces) in the morning, losing top end consistency in the afternoon. Light/variable to light offshore winds in the early morning picking up out of the southwest into the midafternoon before easing through the evening.
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Aguilar’s Instagram handle is @bodacious_bojangles. What more do you need to know? SC
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Outlook: Already easing south swell continues that trend through the weekend while a new round of minor southwest swell mixes in as well. Expect surf in the waist to stomach high zone (2-3’+ faces) for most exposures on Saturday morning, with knee to waist hight leftovers (2-3’ faces) to close out the weekend. Light southeast winds are on tap for Saturday morning, picking up a notch or two as the swing around to the southwest by the afternoon. Light south winds first thing Sunday morning become light+ to locally moderate by the afternoon. Be sure to check Surfline.com for the most up to date details.
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