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North Beach Homeless Relocated OCSD enforces city ordinance banning camping on public property E Y E O N S C / PAG E 5

Sheriff’s deputies at San Clemente’s North Beach advise a camper on Friday, May 24 that she and her belongings must relocate. They offered her assistance to move to a nearby area that the city of San Clemente has designated for homeless campers. Photo: Fred Swegles

A Man is Viciously Beaten at Former North Beach Campsite EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Sheriff’s Building Evacuated Following Asbestos Discovery EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

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Five things San Clemente should know this week A Man is Viciously Beaten at Former North Beach Campsite THE LATEST: An OCSD Crime Scene Investigator photographed the ground at a campsite in North Beach, where a fight reportedly broke out on Thursday afternoon, May 23 between two homeless men.

Witnesses said the perpetrator beat another man so badly, he was lying unconscious in a pool of his own blood before paramedics arrived and took him to the hospital. The suspect reportedly walked away on foot.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were on the scene investigating the alleged assault, but said they could not provide further information on the incident.

However, Darryl McFann, a San Clemente resident of 40 years, was standing by as the fight happened.

McFann said, “The assailant kept repeating, ‘Don’t ever touch my girlfriend again!’, and he was hollering and delivering punches left and right. Then he lifted his foot up and stomped on the man’s head, more than once. That’s when I pulled him off.”

McFann, a father and grandfather, said if he didn’t step in, the perpetrator might have stomped the man to death with his foot.

While the stranger struggled against him, McFann warned the man that he would go to prison for the rest of his life if he killed this person. The assailant eventually gave up and walked off.

As the victim lay unconscious on the ground, McFann called 911. “He was badly injured. He had a lot of blood coming out of his nose and mouth,” McFann said.

After about four minutes, McFann said the man started groaning as he regained consciousness. “His teeth (dentures) had been knocked out. They were lying in the dirt,” the witness to the incident said.

McFann recognized the victim as a man named Bradley.

Standing among a group of other locals, McFann said he is one of a handful of residents who made frequent visits to the North Beach encampment to ensure things didn’t get out of control. He said he often acts as a liaison between the homeSan Clemente Times May 30-June 5, 2019

An OCSD Crime Scene Investigator photographs the ground at a North Beach campsite, where a fight reportedly broke out May 23 between two homeless men. Photo: Cari Hachmann

less and other people who have made violent threats toward them.

“It’s kind of brutal down here,” McFann said.

San Clemente resident Brendan O’Neil was there for similar reasons. “Most people don’t want to get involved, but my kids surf down here,” he said.

O’Neil moved to San Clemente, because he thought it would be an ideal place where his 11 kids could live in close proximity to their schools.

He and other male residents had been stopping by the encampment at night, around 11 p.m. to midnight, to make their presence known.

“We call it tucking them in,” O’Neil said.

“I think it’s important these guys know they can’t do anything they want, whenever they want. They need to know we are watching . . . because we care.”

O’Neil described a host of violations he’d witnessed while on civic patrol, including people defecating on sidewalks, “dope dealing all day long” and prostitution from nearby bathrooms.

“None of this was here a year ago. Now it’s out of control,” O’Neil said. “Then kids come down here in their bare feet, and there’s urine, feces, blood—it’s a health hazard.”

As for the violence, he said, “It’s not about homelessness; it’s about antagonistic bad behavior.”

McFann wasn’t sure if the temporary relocation encampment was the answer.

But he said it will help provide temporary relief, and the timing couldn’t have been better.

“It’s like a kettle burping steam that’s

about to burst,” said McFann.

WHAT’S NEXT: On Friday, May 24, the North Beach encampment was cleared of homeless camps with OCSD deputies enforcing the city’s “urgency” ordinance that bans camping on public property.

Many individuals moved their camps to the city’s designated lot on Avenida Pico.

The city has posted a “Community Safety Plan” on the lot’s entrance, detailing a list of rules and standard operating procedures for people living there. Among some of the illegal behaviors that could lead a camper to be cited or arrested include violence, harassment or threating behavior of any kind.—Cari Hachmann

Levin’s Request for $25 Million to Expedite Removal of Spent Nuclear Fuel THE LATEST: U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (DCA) announced on Thursday, May 23, that the House Appropriations Committee has approved $25 million for a consolidated interim storage program at the Department of Energy to remove spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plant sites across the country, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

Last month, Levin authored a letter, signed by 14 other members of Congress, urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to fund activities that would

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expedite the removal of spent nuclear fuel at SONGS and decommissioned nuclear plants across the county.

The letter called for $25 million in federal funding to support the development of a (CIS) program at the DOE, complete the necessary applications, and assist with site preparation activities and regional transportation efforts of spent nuclear fuel.

“I have said time and time again that the safest thing for my constituents is to move the nuclear waste at SONGS to a site that is not surrounded by millions of people and threatened by earthquakes and sea level rise,” said Rep. Levin, in a May 23 press release from his office. “I am grateful to the Appropriations Committee for approving my funding request, which would expedite the removal of spent nuclear fuel from SONGS and other decommissioning nuclear plants across the country, and I hope that process can begin as quickly as possible.”

Specifically, Levin requested $10 million for the initiation of a robust CIS program at DOE; $10 million for site preparation activities at Stranded Fuel sites preparing to move spent nuclear fuel to interim storage facilities; and $5 million to support DOE’s efforts to reinitiate Regional Transport compacts and transportation coordination.

WHAT’S NEXT: That funding is pending final enactment of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill.—CH

Local Man Accused of Conducting Fraudulent Pyramid Scheme

THE LATEST: The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a San Clemente resident, Daniel Pacheco, who is accused of conducting a multimilliondollar pyramid scheme.

The SEC’s complaint, filed on May 22, alleges that from January 2017 through March 2018 Pacheco conducted a fraudulent, unregistered offering of securities through two California-based companies he controls: IPro Solutions, LLC and IPro Network, LLC. Pacheco allegedly raised more than $26 million through the scheme, according to the SEC, by selling instructional packages that provided lessons on e-commerce.

Investors involved could earn extra points or cash commissions by recruiting new members to the network, a theme common among pyramid schemes.

The San Clemente man allegedly used investors’ funds to buy a $2.5 million home and a Rolls Royce.

The SEC noted Pacheco’s fraudulent use of funds hastened his company’s (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) collapse, as he was unable to pay off his investors’ cash commissions and other bonuses.

WHAT’S NEXT: The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, charges Pacheco with violating the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint also named seven entities or people who allegedly possess funds belonging to IPro’s investors, but they have not been accused of any wrongdoing, according to the SEC.—CH

Sheriff’s Building Evacuated Following Asbestos Discovery THE LATEST: Approximately 30 people were evacuated from the San Clemente Police Services Station building on Tuesday, May 21, after asbestos was discovered by workers at an onsite construction project, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department press release tweeted on May 23.

All of the employees at the station, including deputies serving San Clemente, were relocated to the Aliso Viejo Substation, confirmed Carrie Braun, public

information manager at OCSD, in the press release.

An area believed to contain asbestos was disturbed by city contract workers, who also left the site.

Braun said the deputies’ relocation won’t interrupt their ability to continue serving the city, and an OCSD mobile command post will be parked outside the San Clemente Station to assist them in their duties.

“The safety of the public and our employees is our primary concern,” Braun said.

A county safety manager who responded to the station had called for additional testing. On the morning of May 22, after a certified asbestos consultant tested the building, it was confirmed that the disturbed material contained asbestos with the possibility of contamination, according to the press release.

Braun said residents should resume normal protocol if they need emergency assistance and call 911. Or dial 949.770.6011 for non-emergencies.

WHAT’S NEXT: It will ultimately be the city of San Clemente’s decision on whether to rebuild or relocate the Sheriff’s building, located at 100 Avenida Presidio, acting Mayor Dan Bane said.—CH

SC Trolley Service Runs All Summer; New North Route to Come in June THE LATEST: Trolley service for the city of San Clemente began on Friday, May 24.

The original Red Line Downtown Trolley Route will operate daily with free rides through Sunday, September 29. The new Blue Line North S.C. Trolley Route, which will connect to the Dana Point Trolley System, is anticipated to start operations in mid-to-late June, once the additional new trolley vehicles are delivered to the city, said City Manager James Makshanoff, in a recent press release.

The San Clemente trolley will run all summer Monday through Friday, from noon to 10 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional holiday service hours are available on the city’s website at san-clemente. org/trolley. Riders can expect a trolley at each stop about every 15 minutes.

The Red Line Downtown Trolley Route runs northbound and southbound throughout downtown San Clemente and stops at 16 different locations, including many of the city’s key destinations: The San Clemente Pier; Avenida Del Mar &

Ola Vista; The Outlets at San Clemente; and the Metrolink train station at North Beach.

Due to the popularity of the San Clemente Trolley, which served more than 115,000 passengers last summer, the San Clemente City Council voted to expand the trolley to provide daily service and begin a new trolley route to serve the northern part of San Clemente and connect with the Dana Point Trolley.

To support the expansion, the city received grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).

WHAT’S NEXT: This summer, the new Blue Line North San Clemente Route will run from the Outlets at San Clemente north along several streets that can be found on the map included in this edition of the San Clemente Times. Once the North San Clemente route begins operation, riders can transfer between the two routes at the Outlets at San Clemente (Trolley stop #9).

Trolley stops are clearly marked with signs that have the San Clemente Trolley logo. For more information about the San Clemente Trolley, including a detailed map of stops, san-clemente.org/trolley. Riders can also track the trolley in real time at sctrolley.com.—CH

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North Beach Homeless Campers Relocated to City Lot

BY CARI HACHMANN, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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any residents cheered as homeless people began taking down their tents and packing their belongings on Friday, May 24, at the encampment in North Beach.

Crowds of onlookers started forming around the Metrolink train station around 9 a.m., with people anticipating the enforcement of the city’s “urgency” ordinance, which San Clemente City Council adopted on Tuesday earlier that week.

Officials from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department arrived after 11 a.m. to enforce the ordinance, which bans camping on public property and cites immediate threats to public safety, health, and welfare.

Carrie Braun, public information officer for OCSD, said on May 24 that people with tents had the choice to pack up and move to the city’s designated lot up the street on Avenida Pico or make alternative decisions.

“Our goal is to have zero arrests. We want individuals to volunteer to comply,” Braun said.

Sheriff’s deputies and health officials were brought out to assist individuals in their move. OCSD healthcare workers offered services and resources to those who wanted them.

Braun said the Sheriff’s Department would take as long as necessary for people to comply with the ordinance or potentially face a misdemeanor.

By Saturday morning the following day, no tents were left up at the parking lot.

A handful of campers moved willingly to the city lot, which is estimated to cost San Clemente $50,000.

Neon-clad city workers and some locals helped a few campers take down their tents and load their belongings into trucks.

The homeless were offered rides up to the city-owned property between the city’s maintenance yard and U-Haul Moving & Storage of San Clemente, located at 310 Avenida Pico.

The half-acre storage lot consists of a dirt floor that was fenced-in on all sides, equipped with lighting and trash cans dividing room-sized spaces for each person to set up camp. Each space was numbered and within walking distance to Porta Potties situated on one side of the lot. Campers provided their own shade.

The site is considered a temporary relocation site, with the city making plans for a permanent, long-term solution. The city said there would be security during the evening hours.

A man named Steven Gustafson, who is San Clemente Times May 30-June 5, 2019

Steven Gustafson, 63, is one of the first to arrive at the city’s designated lot for the homeless on Avenida Pico. Having just moved out of the North Beach parking lot, he works on setting up his campsite. Photo: Chelsie Rex

known as “S.G.” and has been homeless since 2016, said he was packed up and ready to move to the new site by 10:30 a.m. on May 24. The former surf shop owner and board shaper told the San Clemente Times, “I’m not going to mess around. If they’re going to give me a place, I’m going.” He said his dog, “A-Pearl,” would go with him.

Others were less willing to go, standing their ground for as long as they possibly could.

Deputies stood guard as one homeless woman wielded a knife as she packed up her tent.

Another man, Duane Nichols, also held out for a while. He eventually removed his tent, but declined city staff’s help to move his belongings.

Nichols was one of three homeless people named in a Feb. 27 lawsuit filed against the city of San Clemente and four other cities—Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano—along with the County of Orange.

Attorneys representing the homeless clients sent a letter to San Clemente’s city attorney May 22, threatening to sue the city if it moved forth with the ordinance.

The attorneys, Brooke Weitzman, Carol Sobel and Catherine Sweetser, accused the city of violating the Eighth Amendment under the Martin v. City of Boise decision while failing to provide “adequate indoor shelter” for the homeless; they also called the city’s lot identified for relocation as “inhumane.”

Weitzman told the San Clemente Times on May 24, “The ninth circuit has said . . . that you cannot criminalize camping outside if there is no indoor alternative, and they (the city) are not offering any alternative.”

Meanwhile, lawyers representing San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Aliso Viejo, filed a motion in federal court to have U.S. District Judge David O. Carter

disqualified from presiding over the civil rights lawsuit.

The defendants’ motion, filed on May 24, questioned Judge Carter’s ability to remain impartial due to his “personal factgathering activities and deep involvement in county-wide settlement efforts” related to a 2018 homeless lawsuit that led to settlements with several north and central Orange County cities.

At its most recent meeting, San Clemente City Council said it wanted more time to discuss possible homeless shelter options and to seek additional funding.

During the May 24 moving of the homeless, San Clemente resident and recent city council candidate Gene James said that the council has struggled to come to a consensus on the issue.

“We have two great councilmembers here who are working on a solution. And we have two councilmembers here who are ignoring the problem and have ignored the problem for the last four years,” James said, addressing press cameras and a crowd of residents.

James called the North Beach encampment an “eyesore,” and said, “These citizens have had enough.”

Locals supporting his stance gave James a standing ovation.

Residents have complained of public urination, defecation and drug use at the beach encampment.

The relocation of the homeless appeared to be an emotional experience for many of those involved.

A couple of enraged residents continuously yelled obscenities at Weitzman, as she stood between homeless campers and the crowds. Other locals were grateful for having the homeless encampment moved

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away from the beach.

San Clemente resident Casey Dahm, who is being evicted from the Vista Del Mar Apartments so that a program to house chronically homeless can move in, said he would like to see a more balanced approach to the city’s issue of housing the homeless.

“Orange County really needs to have more shelters in place—facilities that are big enough to manage this problem and to offer solutions with mental services and substance-abuse counseling,” Dahm said.

He indicated the need for rules at the shelter. At the site where homeless are currently allowed to camp, the city has posted a “Community Safety Plan” with a list of rules and standard operating procedures for the encampment.

Violation of the plan can lead to citation or arrest, it said. The laminated piece of paper pinned to the fence declared quiet hours to be from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Campers are forbidden to bring in weapons, alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia, illegal substances, dangerous tools or personal lighters.

Some illegal behaviors include violence, harassment, or threatening behavior of any kind; theft of property; defacing or destroying property; bullying others and possessing flammable items.

“They have to want to help themselves,” Dahm said. “Willingness is one of the biggest things when it comes to change. Willingness on Orange County’s side, willingness on the people that are homeless and from the community. Everybody has to be willing to come together to try to make a change. And do it in a way that has compassion, too. I understand that people get angry; we all do. But at some point, you’ve got to put that aside and say, let’s focus on a solution.” SC sanclementetimes.com

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Levin Calls for Votes on Bills to Improve Veterans’ Services U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) and representatives from local Veterans Service Organizations held a press conference on Tuesday, May 28, in Oceanside, calling on senators to hold votes on three bipartisan bills Levin introduced in the House last week. The bills are in support of veterans’ transition to civilian life, improving veterans’ economic resources and expanding veterans’ access to mental health services.

The legislation included the Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act of 2019, which Levin introduced with Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) to expand eligibility for counseling from VA Vet Centers to members of the National Guard and Reserves or Coast Guard who served during emergency situations.

The second bill is the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019, which Levin introduced with Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for service members returning to civilian life.

The third bill is the Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2019, which Levin introduced with Rep. Brad Wenstrup (ROH) to prioritize veterans’ employment, transition, housing and education benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

SCARWF Awards Three Local Scholars San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated announced the winners of its scholarship awards to three students.

Theresa de Gree of San Clemente High School, who will be attending Cal Poly in the fall, was awarded SCARWF’s $1,500 scholarship. Elizabeth Karzak of JSerra Catholic High School, who will be attending the University of Colorado-Boulder in the fall, was awarded $1,000. Claire Hooper of San Clemente High was awarded $1,000, and will be attending Chapman University.

SCARWF said it was not easy to choose the top three scholars from the many applications the club received.

Applicants were asked to write an essay on “Why I feel I am a Republican” and pass a review of their high school transcripts, provide three letters of reference and list school activities including community in-

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TUESDAY, JUNE 4

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.

U.S. Marine Corps members of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and Sailors bow their heads during a prayer at a ‘Memorial Day Remembrance’ service, which took place Monday, May 27, in San Clemente at Park Semper Fi – The Marine Monument. Photo: Cari Hachmann

volvement, in addition to a review of their personal resume.

“We are proud of all of our 2019 Scholars, and wish them much success in their bright futures,” said Sue Pieczentkowski, publicity chairwoman for SCARWF. OPERATION BABY SHOWER: SCARWF also hosted its annual baby shower for 25 Camp Pendleton mothers-tobe on Thursday, May 23. The event called “Operation Baby Shower” was held at the Deluz Community Center in Oceanside.

Every mother received one raffle ticket to choose a large item from several cribs, strollers, toy gyms, bassinets and baby bathtubs, according to a press release from SCARWF. Each mother took home one of the aforementioned items. A second raffle was held, and every mother was given five tickets to select additional items in which they were interested. To help the young expecting mothers get acquainted, they played games and enjoyed refreshments as part of the shower.

At the end of the baby shower, mothers received a layette containing various items, such as baby clothes, hooded towels, swaddling blankets, crib blankets, bibs, toys, and hand-knitted caps. This annual event enables SCARWF members to meet each family and thank them for their service to our country, said Pieczentkowski.

OC’s Second Harvest Food Bank Kicks off Summer Program Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County will begin its Summer Food Service Program on June 3 at 51 sites throughout the county. Free meals will

be provided to all children, without eligibility documentation, who are 18 years old and younger. The program will allow 2,500 children to have access to nutritious lunches and snacks when school is out for the summer, while also bringing health education to those who need it most within our community, said a press release from Second Harvest.

“With one in six children in our county at risk of hunger, it is imperative that we do what we can to provide access to healthy food for them,” said Harald Herrmann, CEO of Second Harvest. “Our Summer Program allows us to do just that, by following the need and serving the children in our community who must have healthy and nutritious meals to grow mentally and physically.”

As the largest nonprofit hunger relief organization in Orange County, Second Harvest will offer healthy morning and afternoon snacks and lunches, including chicken wraps, fruit, milk, and turkey sandwiches, among other foods. The program is intended for children from families who struggle financially. Distribution sites are near schools in which at least 50 percent of students receive a free or reduced-cost lunch. This program helps bridge the meal gap for those who rely on the free and reduced-cost meals during the school year.

Second Harvest distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of more than 200 partner agencies. Last year, the nonprofit provided a record 25.1 million meals, feeding more than 250,000 people each month. Every dollar donated to Second Harvest helps provide enough food for three meals for the hungry. Second Harvest is a member of Feeding America, a national hunger

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

990 Avenida Talega. scsunriserotary.com.

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 5

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 6

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

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much greed in this world. But you can do so without nasty, unfounded and, frankly, wrong-headed arguments that say more about the person making the argument than about the subjects of the argument.

GOODBYE TO MYCLE BRANDY GREGG LIPANOVICH & PENNY CHRISTIANS, San Clemente

As a transplant to San Clemente who had, as a liberal and to this point, generally been pleasantly surprised by the openmindedness of the community, I must say that the narrow-mindedness and just plain nastiness of much of the commentary about the homeless has been quite disappointing.

The letter that has provoked me to comment appeared last week. The writer lamented the Vista Del Mar Apartment situation. She was particularly concerned about the current residents who, through no fault of their own and after many years, now are being evicted because a new owner of their building has decided to change the character of the building and needs the current residents out to accomplish that change. And she commented that this particular change, creating housing for the homeless, amounted to a “waste of energy to support those [the homeless] . . . who only live for themselves and forget about others.”

I can certainly empathize with the current residents and agree with the writer that the situation is unfortunate and arguably unfair for the current residents. But vilifying the homeless is a gratuitous attack that adds nothing to the discussion. Had a new owner decided to significantly upgrade the building—for example, to create luxury condos where there currently are far more modest apartments—the situation for the residents would essentially be the same: they’d be evictees forced to find other housing because of the greed of the new owner. If one wants to lament and even protest greed, great—I agree, there’s far too

The first we heard was the obituary in last week’s Times. Hit Penny and me like a sucker punch in the gut. We got to know him some years ago; he was one of the original Dog Lovers and helped us get our dog park. Here was a man, who when life handed him the bitterest, bitterest lemons, said, ‘No, no, not for me,’ and spent the rest of his life turning them into sweet, sweet lemonade. And in doing so, he inspired thousands and thousands of others! Mycle Brandy has passed away.

Our hearts and best wishes go out to his wonderful Louise and the rest of their family. We, too, are in mourning this day.

He survived strokes—and not the baby one like I had that can be controlled just by taking a daily aspirin—but strokes that probably would have killed most people, and then walked coast to coast, and from Mexico to the Canadian borders, with his message of hope and good cheer. Would have been an amazing feat for any able-bodied man.

What he did—and the way he did it and his attitude along the way—was just incredible.

So, my fellow San Clementeans, tears are OK—Penny and I have shed ours— then fix your flags at half-mast, and beat your drums slowly. We all just lost a really, really big man, and as fine an ambassador for this little village as we’ll ever find. Rest in peace, Mycle, rest in peace.

TEACHERS, I DIDN’T SEE THE SIGNS PATRICIA DROWN, Ph.D., San Clemente

He never did his homework. I don’t

mean that he forgot it once in a while; I mean, he never did it. It is not unusual for an eighth-grade boy to be a bit careless about turning work in, but this was over the top. And he never argued with me about the zeros he received each day. In class, he swung between very quiet with a distant stare, to at times defiant. It was not until graduation day, when he showed up in a dirty shirt that he had been wearing for days, that I began to ask questions.

The principal did not want to say anything, as it was a private school, and a reputation for discretion was important. I reminded her that she was a mandated reporter and was liable if something was going on.

The story? The boy and his mom fled to their car every night and stayed there until the abusive father passed out from all the alcohol. And because I did not know, I had unwittingly added to his distress with that wretched grade book.

I will never forget that boy and his unspoken burden.

Teachers, there are students you may see as obstinate and defiant. And some are. But others are dealing with trauma you and I can only imagine, and they have no other way to express it. Take a moment. Look deeper. Ask questions. Seek help from your administrators.

Thank you to those of you who do this, and please encourage those who do not.

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GUEST OPINION: Bartlett Bulletin by OC Board of Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett

County Projects Embody the Spirit of Innovation

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t has always been one of my priorities to encourage our government entities to become more innovative, transparent

and effective in our day-to-day operations in order to better connect with our constituents. As new technologies are introduced, government must adopt and utilize these advancements in order to become more productive and responsive for constituent needs.

I am very proud of the County and how we have harnessed technology to be more responsive to our pressing government needs. Using these innovative ideas helps us educate and connect with our residents at a whole new level, so they are able to take advantage of all of the wonderful services and resources we have to offer that some may not know about.

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In response to the County’ s innovative efforts, we have received 14 awards from both the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Association of California Counties-Orange County (ACC-OC) for the projects we have created and implemented.

All of these projects are THE BARTLETT incredibly important to BULLETIN the County’s mission;

By Lisa Bartlett however, I want to highlight three of them that truly embody the spirit of innovation: (Cont. on page 8) sanclementetimes.com

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(Cont. from page 7) NACO CIVIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION AWARD // OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES • POP-UP LIBRARIES Launched in 2018, the Pop-Up Libraries program helps to raise public awareness of services available at OC Public Libraries through the targeted marketing of its services at events throughout Orange County. Pop-Up Libraries consist of an outreach team of librarians participating in community and cultural events in which the library may not have had a presence otherwise. At these events, library staff connect with the public by issuing library cards, demonstrating online library databases and promoting branch programming. The events visited range from pet expos to job fairs, music festivals to comic-cons, and from nature events to holiday celebrations. Pop-Up Libraries promote library services to both library and non-library users, enrich the public’s understanding of the diversity of activities branches offer, increase awareness of the library’s social media presence where patrons can learn of upcoming events, and brand the OC Public Libraries system as an integral part of the community.

GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Councilmember Chris Hamm

Together, We Honor Our Fallen Mayor

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ow do we pay honor to a man who dedicated his life to the service of his community and country?

Mayor Steve Swartz gave more in his life than most do in 10 lifetimes. He was a father, husband, war veteran, served in local nonprofits and, of course, served his city in a multitude of official capacities.

Please join the City of San Clemente in honoring a true American by participating in Mayor Steve Swartz’s memorial service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the end of the pier.

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ACC-OC INNOVATION AWARD TECHNOLOGY E-GOVERNMENT // SUP. LISA BARTLETT, TREASURER SHARI FREIDENRICH, OCIT—MELLO • PROPERTY TAX TRANSPARENCY APPLICATION

The County of Orange is pursuing the development of organic processing facilities at each of the county’s three active landfills in response to new legislation that intends to increase organic waste recycling and decrease greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. As a leader in providing

waste management services, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has the resources to develop organic processing facilities that will contribute to a regional solution to process organic waste and establish end markets within the County. In 2016, OCWR established a strategic initiative to create and implement an organic material management program. The program is designed to address the lack of infrastructure required for processing organic waste, to meet statewide organic diversion mandates. In 2017, OCWR launched active compost pilot projects at each of the three County-owned landfills. These pilot projects helped the County gain in-house expertise and experience in composting operations. Since the implementation of the regional organics program, OCWR has demonstrated successful, lab-certified compost results at all three landfill sites, and is now collaborating with key regulators on the development and construction of commercial compost facilities. The estimated output of certified compost materials is approximately 600 tons per day.

Each of these projects helps connect county residents with a better, more transparent and responsive county government.

I am very proud to be one of the 14 award

As we mourn the loss of our city’s leader, we must continue to move forward in his honor and continue in the business of running this great city. The best way we can honor Mayor Swartz’s legacy is to work together to make San Clemente a better place. Instead of focusing on issues that separate us, we should come together on the issues that unite us. As a community, we must stand strong to provide our community the best health care available with a hospital and emergency room in San Clemente, continue to fight the proposed toll road, join with other south county cities to CITY COUNCIL find a solution for the CORNER growing homeless

By Chris Hamm epidemic, and continue to support public safety.

When I was elected to this position seven years ago, I never imagined I would be required to write a column about the passing of a seated mayor.

The passing of Mayor Swartz has been sudden and difficult for the entire city, council and staff. While all councilmembers were elected for different reasons

and strengths, I believe we represent all of the residents of San Clemente. I want to pledge my commitment to this great city and to honor our fallen mayor by working with Kathy Ward, Dan Bane and Laura Ferguson to guide the city.

Regardless of our differences, we have more that unites us than separates us. It is those unifying principles that we must rely on in the coming months to push the issues that all residents want to see resolved. To honor Mayor Swartz, we must treat each other with kindness and respect.

Prior to Mayor Swartz’s passing, he asked the residents to participate in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. I am happy to announce that San Clemente was victorious in that endeavor by collecting 2,700 signatures of people pledging to save 9 million gallons of water over the next calendar year. On behalf of the city and its residents, I would like to thank all who participated and helped to make Mayor Swartz’s request a reality.

Last week, the city council took its first action in the absence of Mayor Swartz. We had a successful meeting run by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane and were able to take initial steps in address-

In collaboration with Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich and OC Information Technology Application Development Team, my office created Mello, a unique, web-based application that creates a greater level of transparency to each homeowner by clearly displaying where every cent of their property taxes go. Whether you are looking for details on your Mello-Roos or trying to figure out how much of your taxes go to support local schools, Mello can help. Visit mello.ocgov.com to utilize this new innovative application.

NACO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD // ORGANICS MANAGEMENT PLAN • DEVELOPING A REGIONAL ORGANICS PROGRAM

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recipients and will work with the county’s team to ensure we will look forward to many more innovative projects to come.

Lisa Bartlett is the chairperson of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, serving as the representative of the 5th District. She was re-elected in 2018. 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

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, May 31 at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Cari H. every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome.

ing homelessness in San Clemente. To bolster the partnerships the city and its nonprofit partners already have in place to address homelessness and its causes, the city council voted, 4-0, to establish an area for homeless camping to occur.

The implementation of the vote was handled by our fantastic city management, staff, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and many other county and nonprofit agencies. On behalf of the residents of San Clemente, I would like to thank all involved for the execution of this plan. The division among us must end. With outside forces attempting to separate us, we must work together to protect the City of San Clemente from all who wish to destroy it. This was the first of many votes we must undertake as a community to make San Clemente a better place to live, work and play. In this way, we will honor our fallen mayor.

Chris Hamm is a San Clemente City Councilmember who served as mayor in 2015. He was re-elected to council in 2016. 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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SOAPBOX CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Future occupation?

‘I GOT THIS!’ 5-year-old says

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t can be a real kick meeting a 5-yearold prodigy.

Hudson Roberts of San Clemente isn’t a concert pianist in the making. Nor is he an aspiring tennis champion.

His passion is landscaping. You have to see him in action to appreciate it.

“The kid is incredible,” said Ricardo Luna, whose family landscaping business dates back to his grandfather in early San Clemente, 1920s.

Luna uses “prodigy” to describe Hudson Roberts. “If I had a little army of Hudsons, I’d be very happy,” Luna said.

The 48-pound dynamo and his parents, Stephanie and Ben, reside in a two-bedroom apartment attached to the San Clemente home of Steve Zdrakas, Stephanie’s father.

From age 2, Hudson would watch the gardeners work weekly.

“When the gardeners are working in the front yard, he’s upstairs on his balcony watching them,” Zdrakas said. “They COASTLINES go to the backyard, he

By Fred Swegles runs around the balcony through my bedroom and watches them work in the backyard.”

Over time, Hudson studied their craft.

He sought out landscaping videos on YouTube.

He inspects landscapers’ work. He’ll remark on yards and greenbelts he notices around town.

With his family’s blessing, he began getting some tools. His grandfather, Steve, or “Papi” as Hudson calls him, takes him regularly to Lowe’s, where the staff now knows him. Hudson’s family supports his passion, providing him with select gear.

More than a year ago, he got his first “account,” a family friend’s yard to work on for a few dollars. “He doesn’t really want money,” Papi said. He does want tools.

He now has three “accounts,” and he’ll work endlessly until Papi insists it’s time to go. He holds himself to the highest standards, Papi said, mowing lawns, trimming edges, applying a weed whacker, raking leaves, using a cordless leaf blower, San Clemente Times May 30-June 5, 2019

Hudson Roberts, 5, of San Clemente is an aspiring young landscaper whose family supports his passion by providing him tools to work in the yard. From left, Stephanie, Hadley and Hudson Roberts with the lil’ landscaper’s grandfather, Steve Zdrakas. Photos: Fred Swegles

hauling off barrels of material.

Nancy Erickson, one of Hudson’s “accounts,” said he makes the most of the opportunity. And, yes, it’s only he and she who take care of her spacious yard.

Is there anything he can’t do? “I haven’t seen him cut down a palm tree,” Erickson said. “I think if he had the opportunity, he’d love it.”

Indeed, Hudson made quick work of a palm branch he found brushing his window at home. “He cut it, then he cut it into small pieces,” Zdrakas said.

Hudson wears protective gear, handles equipment like a pro and is careful with it, Papi said.

When pre-kindergarten began, Hudson’s family had to reschedule the landscapers so Hudson could be home to monitor them, his mom said. “He wouldn’t go to school,” Papi said.

Hudson meets up with Rod’s Tree Service from time to time to discreetly intern, in uniform, with the crew. When Hudson found out that El Pollo Loco is a favorite lunch spot for landscapers, guess where he began asking to dine.

“I’ve never seen anything like him,” Ricardo Luna said.

Actually, Luna and one brother, Juan, began assisting their father when Ricardo was 7, but not quite with Hudson’s fervor. “My

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dad would drag us out there,” Luna said.

“I have no doubt the kid is going to steal my job—I’ll have to hire him!” Luna said.

“Wherever he works, we always try to help him,” his grandfather said. “He pushes away and says, ‘I GOT THIS!’ We’re going to get him a T-shirt.”

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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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

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Thursday | 30 SUNSET SERVICE FOR MAYOR SWARTZ 7:30 p.m. The city of San Clemente welcomes the public to attend a memorial sunset service and candlelight vigil at the end of the San Clemente Pier in honor of late Mayor Steven Swartz. The service will include an invocation by Rabbi Slavin of the Chabad Jewish Center and remarks from city councilmembers. Light appetizers will be provided

by Fisherman’s Restaurant. The event is supported by the Downtown Business Association, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Fire Authority, and Orange County Sheriff’s Department. For questions, contact the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department at 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

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.

VINO & VINYASA 6 p.m. iHeartYoga is hosting this new yoga series at Frisby Cellars in Dana Point Harbor. For $20 per person, enjoy wine and yoga on the last Thursday of every month. Yoga is from 6-7, and wine is offered from 7-8 p.m. Frisby Cellars, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.218.9440.

Friday | 31 7C ESCROW RIBBON-CUTTING 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. San Clemente Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribboncutting ceremony for its new member, 7c Escrow. The chamber celebrates

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Photo: Courtesy of Coastkeeper

SATURDAY, JUNE 1: CALAFIA BEACH CLEANUP 9-11 a.m. On the first Saturday of every month, Coastkeeper and Coastal Playground host a cleanup at Calafia Beach in San Clemente.

Engage with local community members to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways by removing trash from the beach.

Learn about ocean pollution and the danger it poses to the local ecosystems, citizens and economy. Don’t forget your coffee cup! Zebra House Coffee has donated coffee and treats to fuel the volunteers. 225 W. Calafia, San Clemente. 714.850.1965. coastkeeper.org.

grand openings, re-openings, remodels and anniversaries with fun, exciting events at business locations. Light refreshments will be provided. 647 Camino De Los Mares, Ste. 106, San Clemente. 949.492.1131. scchamber.com.

for everyone. Visit The Grove’s website at thegrovecenter.org for tickets. Mountain View Church, 32382 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano.

LIVE MUSIC AT WATERMAN’S HARBOR 4-7 p.m. Join Waterman’s Harbor for live music with Hans & Janine every Friday. Waterman’s Harbor. 34661 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. watermandp.com.

SAN CLEMENTE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 9 a.m.-1 p.m. On the first Sunday of the month, San Clemente Friends of the Library will feature special offerings at its store, including selected fiction books at great prices. Proceeds go to the SC library for book purchases, films, children’s special programs, adult literacy and many other areas. 342 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.276.6342. sanclementefotl.org.

Saturday | 01 THE GROVE CULTIVATED ARTIST SHOWCASE 6-9 p.m. The Grove Cultivated Artist Showcase is a wonderful event that celebrates both the artists and the arts.

Presale tickets are $10, and the event is

Sunday | 02

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Take a walk down Avenida Del Mar on the first Sunday of every

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month for The Village Art Faire, offering an array of exceptional work handcrafted by gifted artisans, including fine art, jewelry, woodwork, fused and blown glass, sculpture, ceramics, home decor, candles, knits, botanicals and much more. Free parking. 949.395.7008. villagesanclemente.org.

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

415 Avenida Granada San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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El Camino Real AVE. Del MAR

The Trolley Returns!

May 24 - September 29, 2019

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Stop at these local businesses along the Trolley Route

2019 Trolley Stops NORTHBOUND - RED LINE

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

San Clemente Pier Ave. Del Mar & Calle Seville Ave. Del Mar & Ola Vista El Camino Real & Ave. Del Mar El Camino Real & Ave. Palizada El Camino Real & El Portal El Camino Real & Calle de Los Molinos Metrolink Station (North Beach) Outlets at San Clemente (Red-Blue Line Transfer)

SOUTHBOUND - RED LINE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1

Outlets at San Clemente (Red-Blue Line Transfer) Ave. Vista Hermosa at Via Pamplona Metrolink Station (North Beach) El Camino Real & Calle de Los Molinos El Camino Real & Mariposa El Camino Real & Ave. Del Mar Ave. Del Mar & Ola Vista Ave. Del Mar & Calle Seville San Clemente Pier

NORTHBOUND - BLUE LINE 9 10 11 17 18 19 20

Outlets at San Clemente (Red-Blue Line Transfer) Ave. Vista Hermosa at Via Pamplona Metrolink Station (North Beach) Camino Capistrano & Ave. Vaquero Camino Capistrano & Camino Mira Costa Camino Mira Costa & Camino de Estrella Camino de Estrella & Calle Verano (Dana Point Transfer)

SOUTHBOUND - BLUE LINE 20 21 22 8 9

Camino de Estrella & Calle Verano (Dana Point Transfer) Camino Capistrano & Camino Mira Costa Camino Capistrano & Ave. Vaquero Metrolink Station (North Beach) Outlets at San Clemente (Red-Blue Line Transfer)

Hours of Operation FRIDAY, MAY 24– MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Monday-Friday: 12 noon - 10 pm Saturday: 10 am - 10 pm Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm BLUE LINE WILL NOT BEGIN SERVICE UNTIL MID TO LATE JUNE

ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY SERVICES Memorial Day: May 27, 10 am - 8 pm Independence Day: July 4, 11 am - 11 pm Labor Day: September 2, 10 am - 8 pm Hours and days are subject to change.

San Clemente Trolleys stop every 15 minutes. Trolleys are ADA accessible.

Bike racks available. No pets allowed.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Body Mind Spirit Intensive Outpatient Program 665 Camino De Los Mares, Ste. 104, 949.485.4979, bodymindspiritiop.com

Buy • Consign • Sell

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

949.395.5681 (24 hours)

Schmid’s Fine Chocolates 99 Avenida del Mar, 949.369.1052 schmidschocolate.com

Available 7 days a week.

We also offer professional appraisals, auction services, restoration and shipping.

DENTISTS

CASH SAME DAY Dee Coleman, CEO/Owner 2485 S. El Camino Real San Clemente

Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, 949.493.9311, drericjohnson.com Shoreline Dental Studio/ Kristen Ritzau DDS, Dr. Colby Livingston 122 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.498.4110, shorelinedentalstudio.com

DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTING/SERVICES Kelli Murrow Consulting www.kellimurrow.com 949.573.7725

100% positive EBAY Seller since 2001!

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), moranperio.com

PLUMBING

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

Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556, danmans.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

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Deadline 5pm Monday.

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Monday | 03 DWSOC DINNER & MEETING 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Democratic Women of South Orange County hosts its general meeting and dinner. Join like-minded women and men, plus a fun and actionminded club, to hear from engaging speakers about local, state and federal politics and how you can make a difference. San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Rd. 949.280.7025. wsoc.org BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

Wednesday | 05 SAN CLEMENTE BEACH BARBELL CLUB 7- 9 p.m. San Clemente Beach Barbell Club is a monthly club that meets at San

Clemente Gym every first Wednesday of the month. The SCBBC is a dedicated group of enthusiastic and like-minded lifters who meet to improve and teach the art of lifting. The group varies in skill level and experience and includes those that are just learning to lift, those that may be training in preparation for competitions and veteran skilled lifters. Cost is $20. 123 S. El Camino Real. 949.361.1007. sanclementegym.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.361.2855. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. ivalees.com.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy friendly competition and craft beers among friends during the BrewHouse’s weekly trivia night. Food trucks are on site during the trivia contest.

The BrewHouse. 31896 Plaza Dr., Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. thebrewhousesjc.com.

REALTORS

Accurate Termite and Pest Control 949.837.6483, accuratetermitecontrol.com

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045, arcadiaelectric.com

GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE!

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PEST/TERMITE CONTROL

ELECTRICAL

MUSIC LESSONS

MOVING GARAGE SALE June 1st, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

154 Avenida Aragon & Prado,

by Max Berg park in San Clemente. Women’s clothes, large white bird cage for large parrot, powder coated wrought iron, very strong. Furniture, queen bed, table, book case, women’s bicycle, wrought iron candle holders, miscellaneous items.

GETTING OUT

A to Z Leak Detection 1001 Calle Recodo, 949.481.7013, atozleakdetection.com Bill Metzger Plumbing 1001 Calle Recodo, 949.492.3558, billmetzerplumbing.com

PROSTHODONTICS Hamilton Le, D.M.D., F.A.C.P. 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K

“Sandy & Rich” RE/MAX Coastal Homes 949.293.3236, www.sandyandrich.com Scott Kidd, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 949.498.0487, skidd@bhhscal.com

At the Movies: ‘The Souvenir’ is a Keeper for Star and Director

RESTAURANTS Café Calypso 114 Avenida Del Mar #4, 949.366.9386

SALONS Salon Bleu 207 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.2060, scsalonbleu.com

WEBSITE DESIGN San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345, sanclementewebsitedesign.com

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

F

ilmmaker Joanna Hogg claims that she never allowed her lead actress to see the full script for her recent film, The Souvenir. If this is true, then it says a lot about her talent as a director and about Honor Swinton Byrne’s potential as a gifted actress. I mean this in the best way, because watching the film, you’d never guess most of her character was created on the spot. Byrne is that good, and apparently smart enough not to bother pretending that her mother and co-star isn’t Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton.

In 1980 London, 19-year-old film student Julie (Byrne) is trying to produce her first movie project, though with some uncertainty. She’s struggling to express the message on screen, as well as feeling uncomfortable away from

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home and having to impress older people on her own. When Julie casually begins a relationship with older Anthony (Tom Burke), an intellectual film lover, she thinks he might be a good influence on her life and art—until she discovers he has a drug habit.

The elder Swinton lady appears as Julie’s overprotective mother. It’s fortunate that Tilda doesn’t have a lot of screen time in The Souvenir; otherwise, it might have been a shame for her to possibly overshadow her daughter’s impressive debut. Byrne is just as much a delight on camera and can successfully carry the heaviness of the plot almost all on her own. If there’s one thing to nitpick, it’s that it is a little weird that we don’t see Julie, a film student, watching movies or talking about her favorites at any point in the film. SC sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1673 AN URGENCY 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 PERMITTED HEREIN WHEREAS, as of January 2015, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States was estimated at over 564,000, with twenty-one (21%) of such persons located in the State of California; and WHEREAS, according to data provided by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, California is home to four of the nation’s top ten major metropolitan areas with the largest number of persons experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, Orange County is experiencing similar conditions, with significant and increasing numbers of persons currently homeless/unsheltered in Orange County, living in areas not meant for human habitation such as public streets, public and private parking lots, abandoned buildings, vacant lots and open space areas, public infrastructure facilities, beaches and parks; and WHEREAS, more than half of individuals experiencing homelessness residing in Orange County are “chronically homeless;” and WHEREAS, the City of San Clemente’s homelessness rates have increased along with those of the County at large; and WHEREAS, San Clemente, along with every city in the region, has struggled to create solutions and has likewise been working with the County and other stakeholders to develop both temporary and permanent solutions to this regional crisis; and WHEREAS, the City’s climatic, topographical, circulation, seismic, geological, and wildland-urban interface conditions create an increased risk of fires; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports an average of 103 wildfires per year are ignited by illegal open fires, and, several fire departments in California have responded to such fires at, or caused by activities at, unauthorized camping; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Clemente desires to take immediate action to address the incidents of homelessness and unsheltered persons residing within the City; and WHEREAS, based on the above and other related findings, on February 20, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1650 to amend the San Clemente Municipal Code to add chapter 8.86, Camping, which prohibits camping upon public property, private open space, and fire risk areas; and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018) 902 F.3d 1031, which restricted the enforceability of anti-camping ordinances under certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the City has been working actively to develop long-term solutions to the homelessness problem, in conjunction with the County and other stakeholders, to pursue the provision of emergency shelter services and transitional and long-term housing opportunities to address the underlying causes of homelessness, including petitioning the County of Orange to provide shelter and services to this highly impacted segment of its population; and WHEREAS, the City has contracted with various non-profit service organizations to provide outreach, counseling, and other services to the people

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in San Clemente experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, given the significant number of unsheltered persons in the City, the incidents of homeless encampments and related conditions are increasing across portions of the City within the public right of way, transportation centers, public parking lots, public infrastructure facilities, sidewalks, beaches and parks, and such conditions expose people experiencing homelessness to traffic hazards, both vehicular and rail-related, crime, risk of death and injury due to natural disasters such as landslides, floods, wild- and structural-fires, exposure to weather, lack of adequate sanitation and debris services, and other conditions detrimental to their health and safety; and

Water Reclamation Plant Vacant Lot Temporary Campground Layout

WHEREAS, the City hosts a major transportation facility at its North Beach Metrolink station, where passengers who must access the train platform and purchase rail tickets (sometimes before and after daylight), have expressed concern about their personal safety and uninvited encounters by persons camped at or near the train platform; and WHEREAS, the City has received a grievance from a disabled person claiming that materials from an encampment at North Beach impeded his access to the sidewalk and connected facilities; and WHEREAS, residents have frequently complained that they are deprived of use and enjoyment of public facilities and are often accosted, threatened, or verbally abused by occupants of these encampments; and

WHEREAS, with the arrival of summer, the fire safety hazards associated with camping in open space and other wildland areas will increase significantly; and

WHEREAS, occupants of these encampments have lacked privacy and quiet due to their adjacency to the railroad tracks and the San Clemente Beach Trail, and large numbers of residents, tourists, and visitors utilizing these facilities for recreation and transportation; and

WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City adopted an ordinance in light of the Martin decision as follows:

WHEREAS, City facilities and their environs have been damaged by these encampments, including the grounds of the Ole Hanson Beach Club, an historic landmark built in 1928 and the subject of a recent $5.6 million renovation, and the San Clemente Beach Trail; and WHEREAS, public defecation and public urination and other unsanitary conditions at these and other public facilities, sometimes in close proximity to open public restrooms, create unsanitary conditions for the occupants of the encampment and visitors; and WHEREAS, such conditions negatively impact the health and safety of the general public, the physical environment and public facilities of the City, by (1) interfering with access to electrical boxes and other utilities, which exposes these persons and the general public to risks, (2) limiting the ability of emergency responders to access and address issues of public safety, including the provision of such services to those persons experiencing homelessness, (3) exposing persons experiencing homeless to risks in coastal areas to risks from flooding, surf, and unstable soils conditions, (4) impairing access to transit and other public facilities for disabled persons, and (5) impeding the use and enjoyment of such facilities for their intended purpose; and WHEREAS, the occupants of the North Beach encampment are often perceived to be in a state of confusion or disorientation, which in connection with the close proximity of their encampment to the railroad tracks, exposes such occupants to extreme risks and health hazards; and WHEREAS, the City has noted damage to certain facilities, adjacent landscaping, and other public facilities as a result of homeless encampments on City property; and WHEREAS, with the great increase in the number of tourists, vacationers, and visitors anticipated after Memorial Day, the City anticipates that these unsafe and unhealthy conditions and human conflict associated therewith will increase; and

“8.86.040 - Enforcement.

Absent exigent circumstances relating to immediate threats to the public health, safety, or welfare, the provisions of this chapter will not be enforced against indigent homeless persons sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property when no alternative shelter is available in accordance with the holding in Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018) 902 F.3d 1031.”; and WHEREAS, the Martin decision recognized a city’s ability to prohibit “sitting, lying, or sleeping outside at particular times or in particular locations” and to bar “the obstruction of public rights of way or the erection of certain structures;” and WHEREAS, City Council finds that the conditions enumerated in the above recitals and those included in the May 21, 2019 City Council agenda report and related records accompanying this Ordinance, give rise to exigent circumstances under SCMC Section 8.86.040 and, therefore, pending the provision of emergency shelters in San Clemente, give rise to the need to (1) designate certain public property available to indigent homeless persons in the City as designated in Attachment 1 hereto, and (2) otherwise enforce the provisions of Chapter 8.86; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36937 empowers cities to adopt, by four-fifths vote, an urgency ordinance, which is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety; and WHEREAS, for the reasons enumerated above, the adoption and immediate enactment of this ordinance is immediately necessary for the avoidance of additional damage to public facilities, the preservation of the public health, safety, and the prevention of greater health, welfare, and safety risks to people in San Clemente experiencing homelessness and the general public.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does ordain as follows: Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 2. For purposes of this Ordinance, “Camping” shall mean to pitch or occupy “camp

facilities” or to use “camp paraphernalia” as those terms are defined in SCMC Section 8.86.040.

Section 3. The City Council hereby finds pursuant to SCMC Section 8.86.040, that “exigent circumstances relating to immediate threats to the public health, safety, or welfare” require enforcement against all persons (including indigent homeless persons) of the provisions of SCMC Chapter 8.86 (prohibiting camping on public property), except that such enforcement shall not be brought against persons camping on public property designated for such purposes pursuant to Section 4 of this Ordinance Section 4. That the City property designated in Attachment 1 hereto is hereby made available as the sole public area in the City available for camping purposes by those persons experiencing homelessness or otherwise unable to obtain shelter.

Section 5. Under the direction of the City Manager, the City may adopt rules and regulations for the occupancy, use, and operation of the camping area and conduct therein and shall circulate and post said rules and regulations at the area.

Section 6. The City Council hereby enacts this urgency ordinance under section 36937, subdivision (b), of the California Government Code, which allows the City to adopt an urgency ordinance by not less than a four-fifths vote, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, subject to the findings herein.

Section 7. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective.

Section 8. This ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) An activity does not require environmental review under CEQA unless the activity has potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.

(State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).) A project is thus exempt from CEQA where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant ef

PUBLIC NOTICES fect on the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).) Here, the City’s adoption of this Urgency Ordinance is not subject to CEQA because there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b) (3).) In particular, the City’s adoption of this Ordinance merely designates certain vacant property as alternative shelter for the homeless and as the exclusive public property available to the homeless for camping purposes. This Ordinance does not authorize the construction of any project or any other activity that could potentially cause a significant effect on the environment.

Moreover, the City’s adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines section 15304, which categorically exempts minor public alterations in the condition of land where the alteration does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.

Here, adoption of this Urgency Ordinance provides for a minor alteration of public land by providing for use of certain vacant property owned by the City as alternative shelter for the homeless and as the exclusive public property available to the homeless for camping purposes. The adoption of this Urgency Ordinance will not result in any new construction and will not involve the removal of any trees.

Furthermore, the City’s adoption of this Urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA as its constitutes a “specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.” (Pub. Res. Code, § 21980(b)(4); State CEQA Guidelines, § 15269.)

Here, as discussed above, the adoption and immediate enactment of this ordinance is immediately necessary to avoid additional damage to public facilities, preserve public health and safety, and prevent damage to life, health, and property.

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s/Scott Smith __________________________ CITY ATTORNEY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS Street Rehab. for Ave. Navarro (Ave. Pico to Calle De Los Molinos), Calle De Los Molinos (Ave. Pico to Ave. Navarro) Calle De Industrias (Calle De Los Molinos to Ave. Pico) Project No’s. 16352 and 16353 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday June 6, 2019. PlanetBids will not receive any bids submitted after 2:00 p.m., as they will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing.

Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab), and attach a paper Bid Form, completed in full and signed (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). In addition the Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Copy of Bid Security, and all other documents required herein (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). The system will not accept a bid for which any required information is missing. Prior to the bid due date and time, all bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to: Chris Tanio, PE City of San Clemente 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100 San Clemente, CA 92673

Section 9. This urgency Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Government Code Section 36937 for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for CITY Project No’s. 16352 AND 16353 in the City of San Clemente, California.

Section 10. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as required by law.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 2019.

ATTEST: s/Joanne Baade City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California s/Dan Bane, Mayor Pro Tem Mayor of the City of San Clemente, California ________________________________________ STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE

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I, JOANNE BAADE, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, hereby certify that Urgency Ordinance No. 1673 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21st day of May, 2019, and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: AYES: FERGUSON, HAMM, WARD, MAYOR PRO TEM BANE NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this 22nd day of May, 2019. s/Joanne Baade __________________________ CITY CLERK of the City of San Clemente, California APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based upon the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of he Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or sub-contractor may be listed on a bid

proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or sub-contractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A” California State Contracting License in good standing and shall have successfully completed two projects of similar scope for a public agency.

The bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the certification, forms and affidavits submitted as part of this bid are true and correct.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Dated: To be published: and:

May 17th, 2019 May 23rd, 2019 May 30th, 2019 ___________________________ Tom Bonigut Public Works Director

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to inspect the site and discuss the work to be done and the Contractor’s responsibilities. The City’s representatives will be available to address questions. The meeting will be held at City Hall located at 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. ALL BIDDERS MUST R.S.V.P. THE PRE-BID MEETING IN THE PLANETBIDS PORTAL IN ORDER TO BE DEEMED A RESPONSIVE BIDDER. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS VIA MONTEGO – VIA CASCADITA STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 13017 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019. All bids received after that time will be returned to the Bidder, as they will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing.

Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab), and attach a paper Bid Form, completed in full and signed (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). In addition the Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Bid Security, and all other documents required herein (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). The system will not accept a bid for which any required information is missing. Prior to the bid due date and time, all bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to: Amir K. Ilkhanipour, PE City of San Clemente 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as

required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for the VIA MONTEGO – VIA CASCADITA STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, Project No. 13017, in the City of San Clemente, California.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based upon the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of he Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or sub-contractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project submitted unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A”, California State Contracting License in good standing, and shall have successfully completed three projects of similar scope for public agencies valued at a minimum of $500,000 each.

The bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the certification, forms and affidavits submitted as part of this bid are true and correct.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

To be published: and:

May 23, 2019 May 30, 2019 ___________________________ David T. Rebensdorf Utilities Director

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to inspect the site and discuss the work to be done and the Contractor’s responsibilities. The City’s representatives will be available to address questions. The meeting will be held at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673 on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at 10:00 a.m, to be followed with a site visit.

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PUBLIC NOTICES (Continued from page 17) 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 May 21, 2019, introduced 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 THEREIN. 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 HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinances at its meeting of June 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., which will be held in the Council Chambers, located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS MARINE SAFETY BUILDING REPAIRS, ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS & BULKHEAD REPAIRS City Project No. 16530 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. All bids received after that time will be returned to the Bidder, as they will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing.

Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab), and attach a paper Bid

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Form, completed in full and signed (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). In addition the Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Bid Security, and all other documents required herein (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). The system will not accept a bid for which any required information is missing. Prior to the bid due date and time, all bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to: Amir K. Ilkhanipour, PE City of San Clemente 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for the MARINE SAFETY BUILDING REPAIRS, ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS & BULKHEAD REPAIRS CITY Project No. 16530, in the City of San Clemente, California.

This project generally involves work in 2 areas: Accessibility Improvements and Structural Repairs to the Marine Safety Building, and Bulkhead Repairs to the sheet pile wall in front of the Marine Safety Building.

The Accessibility Improvements to the Marine Safety Building include new accessible parking striping, concrete entrance ramp, wood deck repairs, concrete deck repairs, wood catwalk removal, and new doors.

The Repairs to the Marine Safety Building include removing existing siding and veneer, installing new exterior siding, removing and reinstalling window shutters, new tower ladder, concrete beam and pile repairs, and roof repairs. The Bulkhead Repairs include installing a new steel sheet pile wall, concrete cap, and armor mat slope protection.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?

CompanyID=28939 All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based upon the engineer’s estimate of the percentage of work completed. The City will retain 5% of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 14402 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to “substitution of securities.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of he Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or sub-contractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project submitted on or after March 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or sub-contractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject

to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

forms and affidavits submitted as part of this bid are true and correct.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A”, California State Contracting License in good standing. Bidder’s Team shall have successfully completed a minimum of 2 steel sheet pile construction projects with a minimum valuation of $200,000.00 in the past 5 years, and 2 structural concrete repair projects with a minimum valuation of $50,000.00 in the past 5 years.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the certification,

To be published: May 23, 2019 and: May 30, 2019 _______________________________ Tom Bonigut Public Works Director / City Engineer A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to discuss the work to be done and the Contractor’s responsibilities. The City’s representatives will be available to address questions. The meeting will be initially held at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673, on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

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GUEST OPINION: Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

Preserving the Past by Investing in the Future

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wo seniors at San Clemente High School are the first recipients of a new scholarship program of the San Clemente Historical Society. With the costs of a college education continuing to skyrocket, the Historical Society board of directors earlier this year launched what is expected to be an annual award of two $500 college scholarships for SCHS seniors. One is aimed at students interested in history; the other, for students interested in journalism. A newspaper, after all, is the first draft of history.

Historical Society Board members Chris McCormick and Marilyn Wigglesworth (both education professionals) headed up the nominating committee, which selected the two winners from the 27 entries. Both were impressed by the number of applicants and the quality of their work. Each applicant was required to write a 350- to 500-word essay about the importance of a local historic site. “It was more difficult than I expected to pick just two out of all the essays,” McCormick told the board at its recent meeting.

Claire Hooper wrote about her family’s long involvement in local community projects since first moving to San Clemente in 1970. She especially singled out their support of the annual Fiesta Parade and Casa Romantica.

Her essay read, “A city only gets one

chance to save and renovate a historical site, and once a piece of history is destroyed, it is lost forever.” That statement set up her final point, “It’s my hope that one day the Miramar Theater can be restored and reopened, so I, too, can enjoy a movie or a performance like my mom once did!”

Right on!

Peyton Gadbury researched the history of San Clemente’s iconic pier. She noted the two times the pier was severely damaged by storms in the 1930s and 1980s and the costs of rebuilding the structure. “History is a connection to the origins of a home and the evolution of strength in a community,” Gadbury noted. And showing HISTORICAL some writing chops, she HAPPENINGS wrote, “It’s important to

By Tom Marshall protect the pier, and other historic establishments like it, to preserve the evolution of the town and remind others that tough times do not always end in complete destruction. Sometimes, they end in rebirth.”

Hooper plans to attend Saddleback College next fall, while Gadbury will enter University of California San Diego.

The Historical Society members wish a bright future for all graduating seniors. We plan to continue and even expand the scholarship program next year and the years that follow. Once their college educations are complete, it would be wonderful to see these two students return to San Clemente to join us in protecting our city’s unique culture.

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

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FROM THE ARCHIVES From 1964 to 1980, the city’s southernmost site, San Mateo Point, was the location of U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Station San Mateo Point. LORAN stood for Long Range Aid to Navigation, a system of dozens of low-frequency radio transmitters scattered around the world, all operated by the USCG. Both ships and aircraft utilized these signals to pinpoint their exact location. When President Richard Nixon designated La Casa Pacifica as the Western White House, the small Coast Guard crew at that tiny station were blindsided when their facility was to be designated as the Secret Service’s command center.

After recovering from the news, they designed a unit patch showing their pride of being part of President Nixon’s team.

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Rivi

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

Photo: U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Station San Mateo Point. / Submitted by Jeffrey Herman, Senior Chief, U.S. Coast Guard (retired)

ivi is a 9-month-old spayed, black-and-white Dutch rabbit.

She is a fairly mellow bunny, though she does like to explore and run around occasionally. Rivi is very treatmotivated, has good litter-box habits, and she would be a fun addition to any home.

If you would like to know more about Rivi, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at (949)492-1617 or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

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

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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San Clemente Girls Softball hosts the 70-team, seven-division tournament each year, and the Rampage posted an undefeated record to take the 10U Silver Division title on its home field.

The Rampage dominated its two pool-play games with a 8-2 win over Capo and a 16-0 win over UC Del Sol. In the bracket, the Rampage advanced to the title game in wins over two Northshore teams, 8-7 and 6-4, and beat out Diamond Bar in the semifinals, 12-8.

In the title game, San Clemente and Brea traded runs to forge 4-4 tie after four innings. The Rampage took the lead in the fifth inning and held off Brea through the seventh for the 5-4 win.

The Rampage is made up of Cassi Basaites, Ava Echternach, Callie Flanagan, Eliana Martinez, Leeloo Narvaez, Emily Ota, Gina Rauch, Marley Readman, Maya Saggar, Kindra Stanley and Peyton Stokes.

San Clemente Girls Softball has two more tournaments before the district tournaments begin.

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Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local San Clemente youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week.

Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

Cubs, Red Sox Earn Little League Majors City Championships The San Clemente Little League hosted its city playoffs over the past week, and four champions were crowned in the Majors and AAA divisions.

In Majors, the highest division with predominantly 11-year-olds, the Cubs claimed the National bracket championship on Friday, May 24 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park with an undefeated run through the playoffs. The Cubs beat the Pirates, 6-4, and shut out the Cardinals, 2-0, to advance to the championship game.

In the championship, the Cubs took on the Cardinals again, but they trailed, 2-0, through four innings. In the fifth, the Cubs rallied with hits by Owen Goulet, Caden Teeple, Luke Mogavero, Luke Karidis, Jesse Ewell and Gavin Wojtkiewicz for a 5-2 lead and eventual win. Otto Graham was also strong on the mound.

In the American bracket, the Red Sox were pushed to a second championship game in the double-elimination tournament, but they outlasted the Yankees in extra innings, 3-2, on Tuesday, May 28 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park. The Red Sox are 13-3 this season.

The Red Sox clobbered the Astros in the opener, 12-0, and beat the Yankees in their first game, 5-4, to advance to the championship. The Yankees fought their way to the title matchup and forced a second game with a 5-2 win before the Red Sox’s ultimate victory.

The Red Sox are made up of Braedon Baggs, Jack Newton, Shane Stacy, Conor Hussey, Bradyn Campopiano, Jameson Hussey, Hayden Mack, Carson Neuhausen, Dominic French, Alex Sheehan and Luke Sautner.

The Cubs and Red Sox will both represent San Clemente at the District 68 Majors Tournament of Champions, which begins Saturday, June 1 at Cox Sports Park in Ladera Ranch.

Angels, Cubs Capture Little League AAA City Titles In AAA, the Angels and Cubs won American and National bracket championships, respectively, last week.

The Angels captured the American title on May 18 at Vista Bahia Park in an explosive win over the Orioles, 15-14. The AnSan Clemente Times May 30-June 5, 2019

Our Lady of Fatima Soccer Takes League Title The Our Lady of Fatima seventh- and eighth-grade coed soccer team posted a thrilling, 2-1 overtime victory to capture the Parochial Athletic League championship on May 9.

Our Lady of Fatima pushed into double overtime against Stoneybrooke, and with 30 seconds remaining, Joey Gegenfurtner scored his second goal of the game for the win and the title.

The team is made up of Gegenfurtner, Ava Rosandic, Anton Rosandic, Maggie Lappe, Carter Meza, Cole Meza, Eric Swenson, Linh-ai Wilkenson, Cassidy Flanagan, Sean Ledyard, Charlotte Needham, Lauren Burror, Maggie Bobo, Thomas Studenka, Nathan Kennedy, Mateo Kitts, Same Lee, Mattie Crawford, Breck Titus and David Monfore.

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San Clemente Little League crowned city champions in its Majors division last week with the American champion Red Sox (top) and National champion Cubs (bottom), and the Rampage (middle) won the 10U Silver Division of the San Clemente Girls Softball Memorial Day tournament on Monday. Photos: San Clemente Little League (top, bottom) and Stephanie Stokes (middle)

gels opened with a shutout of the Indians, 10-0, and advanced to the title game with an initial win over the Orioles, 13-4.

The Cubs took the National title on May 22 at Vista Hermosa Sports Park with an offensive outburst in a 19-7 romp over the Cardinals. The Cubs opened with a bye and then crushed the Mets, 12-5, to advance to the championship. The Cardinals forced a second game with a 4-1 win on May 18 before the Cubs finished it off.

The Angels and Cubs will play in the

District 68 AAA Tournament of Champions beginning Saturday, June 1 at Gilleran Park in Mission Viejo.

Rampage 10U Softball Wins Memorial Day Tournament San Clemente Girls Softball crowned one of its own as champion of its annual Memorial Day Tournament on Monday, May 27 at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park.

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Registration is still open for the ninth annual Friends of San Clemente fundraising golf tournament on Friday, June 28 at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course.

Participants will be helping to raise money for youth programs in the city. The programs include swimming and recreational scholarships for underprivileged children and the Fun-on-the-Run children’s mobile education program.

The entry fee is $500 for foursomes and $150 for individuals, which includes food, carts, beer and drinks on the course followed by dinner, wine and awards. Rainbow Sandals will also donate a pair of sandals to each participant, and there will be an opportunity drawing for other prizes.

To register, visit friendsofsanclemente.com or call 949.276.8866. SC sanclementetimes.com

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Phil Edwards Gets His Moment

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LUKE WYLER

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A new bronze sculpture in Dana Point celebrates one of surfing’s most influential stylists

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ith a view stretching from Dana Point to Cotton’s Point in San Clemente, Phil Edwards sits on his back porch watching the sailboards ride the breeze. Silver hair smartly parted, he’s every bit the humble, dignified waterman he’s always been as he stares down 81 years old. Eyes trained on the ocean, he’s in a reflective mood.

“I never charged Pipeline, I just survived it,” Edwards said when the San Clemente Times asked him about his experience at the famed Hawaiian surf spot.

In 1961, Edwards became the first person to successfully ride Pipeline when he finally decided to break the seal and paddle out. Filmmaker and friend Bruce Brown was on hand to document the moment.

“Once I made up my mind to do it, I didn’t wait around too much,” Phil said, laughing. “I’d been watching it enough that I knew what wave I wanted, what swell direction and all that. It’s a little touchy on which way they come at it, but I was pretty good at figuring out which one I wanted. Anyway, Bruce later tells me that he didn’t know I was going to take off that fast. He was still walking down the beach with his camera. That’s why if you look at the footage, it’s a little shaky, because he did this hand-held thing and didn’t have time to set up the tripod.

“It was a good wave, but it was so quick.

And it was shallow. And I was kind of spooked by it. I’m not a daredevil guy, so I never really charged it.”

By the time he put his board on his car after that seminal ride, there were already three other surfers in the water “launching” themselves. And the next winter, it was properly on at the Banzai Reef. Edwards would never admit it, but it wasn’t the first or last time he helped redirect the trajectory of surfing.

On June 7, Edwards’ contributions to the sport, culture and lifestyle of surfing will be celebrated with the unveiling of a new bronze sculpture in Dana Point. The Edwards sculpture will sit alongside the

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It was Phil Edwards’ style and grace on a surfboard that set him apart from the pack during the 1950s and ‘60s. This classic cutback shot, a screen grab from a Bruce Brown film, served as the inspiration for the bronze sculpture that’s being installed in Dana Point. Photo: Bruce Brown; Courtesy of Reyn Spooner

Hobie Alter sculpture honoring one of his lifelong friends. The unveiling ceremony will be followed by the second annual Hobie Vintage Surfboard Festival at La Plaza Park on Sunday, June 9.

“I really love how it turned out; it’s really an honor,” Phil said. “Every detail is so accurate and realistic. I can’t believe I’m getting a bronze sculpture for going surfing every day.”

Edwards’ candor belies his influence. His resume reads like a greatest hits album of surf history. Growing up in Oceanside, he was 13 years old when he and a 16-year-old friend, Miki Dora, migrated from the usual scene at San Onofre to “The Trestle.”

“Miki and I spent one summer together at San Onofre, and we’d look up at the point and ask these old guys what it was like up there: ‘Oh, well, we went back up there in ’38, and Peanuts Larson got this big wave . . . blah, blah, blah,’ ” Edwards said as he reminisced. “Anyway, Miki was 16, and I was 13.

He had a car, so we drove the car up there and walked through the railroad tracks and around the swamp, and that’s how we started surfing The Trestle. And we didn’t tell anybody for a while. So we had it all to ourselves for a while; it was kind of neat.”

A couple of years later in 1953, Edwards, then 15, famously charged big Killer Dana and introduced the fledgling surf scene to the “cutback.” By the end of the 1950s, he was one of the sport’s first bona fide stars. In 1963, he won Surfer Magazine’s inaugural Surfer Poll Awards, and Hobie released the Phil Edwards Model, the first signature surfboard model.

“That was his idea. It was kind of a first,” said Edwards of Alter’s move to re-

lease a pro model surfboard. “Everybody else jumped on it after that. I don’t like to take too much credit for anything that Hobie did. He was a really sharp guy. He didn’t need me for anything.”

In 1966, he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, making him one of the most recognizable surfers in the world at the time.

By the end of the ’60s, the Shortboard Revolution had taken over the sport, and Edwards’ interests shifted to sailing, building boats and working with Alter on the Hobie Cat. In 1988, as longboard surfing came back into vogue, Hobie Surfboards relaunched the Phil Edwards model, a design still going strong today.

Edwards has also recently been collaborating with surfwear company Reyn Spooner to release a new line of aloha shirts. The two had worked together in years past, and the vintage shirts are highly sought after by collectors. This new line is an opportunity to keep the Edwards magic moving forward for a new generation.

“Reyn Spooner is absolutely honored to work with Phil and Mary,” said Shane Wallace, Director of Sales for Reyn Spooner. “The Edwardses are just unique and lovely people who exemplify the Aloha Spirit. Phil is the original symbol to both surfing, skateboarding, and (is) a beach lifestyle fashion icon. It’s been an absolute pleasure and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch this collection.”

For all his fame and influence, Edwards has been characteristically reluctant to stand in the spotlight. But after all of these years and all he’s done for surfing, it’s time to celebrate a true surfing legend. SC

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an Clemente has long been the home of progressive, above-the-lip surfing, ever since guys such as Christian Fletcher and Shane Beschen started punting at T Street in the ’80s and ’90s. The tradition continues with rising star Luke Wyler, the newly crowned Air Show winner at the recent NSSA West Coast Regional Championships.

Out-soaring the competition in a tight final, the 13-year-old regular-footer took the win over other San Clemente and Dana Point locals, including Hayden Rodgers, Cannon Carr and Bella Kenworthy.

A nimble, stylish surfer, Wyler buckled down and put in the hard yards to dial in his air game before the NSSA contest in Huntington Beach. A few weeks before it was time to compete, he headed to Waco, Texas, for a training session at the BSR Surf Resort—home of a man-made wave that provides surfers with an ideal setting for perfecting their maneuvers and repertoire. It paid off with a big win in Huntington.

Wyler’s been coming into his own in 2019. To start the year, he won the Under 14 division at the Toyota USA Surfing Prime Series presented by “Got Milk?” in Santa Cruz. With the water finally starting to warm up a little and a series of south swells stacked up in the forecast, “Lowers Luke” is setting himself up for a memorable summer vacation. SC

Luke Wyler. Photo: Courtesy of the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)

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