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SCHS Investigates Allegations

School, CUSD React to Claims of Racial Slurs by fans at Football Game E Y E O N S C / PAG E 9

San Clemente High School and Lincoln High School, with support from the Capistrano Unified School District, are conducting investigations after allegations of racial slurs toward Lincoln cheerleaders at the football game at SCHS on Friday, Sept. 13. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Orange County Cities Join Global Climate Strike EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

City Council Candidates Participate in Public Forum EYE ON SC/PAGE 10

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bying and media influence, according to organizers’ website strikewithus.org.

Their demands also include globally equitable climate solutions in the transition to a 100% renewable economy, and accountability from fossil fuel executives and institutions who they believe are most responsible for carbon pollution and the warming of our planet.

Five things San Clemente should know this week

WHAT’S NEXT: A second worldwide strike is planned for Sept. 27. For more information, visit strikewithus.org or globalclimatestrike.net/usa.—CH

Con Carne Takes the Pot in North Beach Chili Challenge THE LATEST: The inaugural Calle Sacramento Chili Cook-Off took place Sunday, Sept.15, hosting chili of all styles prepared by cutthroat chili chefs looking for gold and glory in the grand crock pot theater.

Adam Townsend, San Clemente resident of 15 years, said neighbors in the four apartment complexes in the North Beach neighborhood are good friends and enjoy getting together for parties, especially during the summer.

This year, Townsend and his wife, Laura Lee, had guests coming in to town to celebrate her 36th birthday, and the couple wanted to put together something a little more organized.

They suggested the chili cook-off and soon had 30 to 40 people willing to participate.

Inspired by the grassroots-turnedtradition of San Clemente’s Office Chair Races, Townsend said he was hoping for the same thing with the Calle Sacramento Chili Cook-Off. “It turned into a really big thing,” Townsend said. “It was such a fun success this year that we want to do it every year as long as we are living there.”

San Clemente resident Bruce Germano of the Las Palmas neighborhood took the prize of $110, beating out nine other chili contenders in total points awarded by 19 volunteer judges.

Germano entered with humility, naming his classic chunky beef chili “Bronze Medal Chili,” but he smoked the next-closest competitors by almost 20 points.

“I loosely followed the recipe from America’s Test Kitchen,” Germano said amid the flashbulbs and media frenzy following the announcement of the score.

“It’s not a family recipe or anything. Looks like I’m the one to beat next year.”

Analysts suggested Germano’s decision to eschew vegetables and stick to a classic Texas-style con carne with the best cuts of beef was what gave his chili extra flavor to beat the competitors.

But vegetarian entries also performed well against their counterparts with animal products. Tied for second place was Peter Schelden’s No. 6 vegan chili with habaSan Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

Volunteer judges taste the delicious offerings from 10 chili contestants at the Calle Sacramento Chili Cook-Off. Entries ranged from chicken chili verde to classic beef-and-bean to vegan habanero and chocolate. Photo: Courtesy of Calle Sacramento Chili Cook-Off organizers

nero and chocolate. Schelden is a former North Beach San Clemente resident, who traveled from Tustin to enter the chili challenge.

“I was a little nervous pitting my vegan chili against all the beef offerings,” Schelden said. “This just goes to show flavor is flavor.”

Jamie Dreyer of Rancho San Clemente was the co-second-place winner with her classic beef and bean, “Mom’s Chili.”

Laura Lee Townsend, whose birthday it was, served as the Chili Cook-Off Grand Marshal and presented the grand prize along with her husband, Adam Townsend, who served as CSCC Commissioner. Jennifer E. White served as Registrar of Chili, collecting entry fees for the prize pot and tabulating scores.

Each judge agreed to taste and score all chilis, awarding each up to 15 points in three categories: flavor, texture and overall experience. The Registrar of Chili anonymized each chili entry by assigning each a number, and volunteer judges scored each by secret ballot.

WHAT’S NEXT: Plans for a second Calle Sacramento Chili Cook-Off are already in the works for fall of 2020. Contestants will enter to win the newly christened Germano Cup, which will be passed from winner to winner each year.—Cari Hachmann

Orange County Cities Join Global Climate Strike THE LATEST: On Friday, Sept. 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in New York City, young people and adults will strike across the U.S. and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis, according to its

organizers.

The Global Climate Strike comes just before countries will gather at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23, an event where countries from around the world are supposed to ramp up efforts to curb greenhouse gases under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

Strikes in Orange County will begin as early as 7:30 a.m. in Laguna Beach, followed by strikes in Irvine, Tustin, Huntington Beach and Anaheim.

The strikes are largely inspired by 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who has been striking every Friday for about 26 weeks now.

“Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope, but I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is,” Thunberg said recently to a packed room of Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Thunberg is credited with raising global awareness of the risks posed by climate change, and with holding politicians accountable for their lack of action on the issue.

Millions of youth across 150 countries have been leading #FridaysforFuture school walkouts to demand a sustainable, livable future for their generation. Now, youth are calling on everyone else to stand with them in a worldwide climate strike.

On Friday, protestors plan to walk out of their schools, workplaces and homes to join together and demand a bold response to the climate crisis and kick off a global week of action.

Protesters are demanding an immediate end to fossil fuel extraction and consumption, and for an end to the industry’s lob-

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Council Agenda: SONGS Emergency Funding and Sand Replenishment THE LATEST: Due to a lack of quorum, San Clemente City Council’s meeting was rescheduled from its regular meeting time on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to the following day on Wednesday, Sept. 18. City staff announced the change and revised agenda on its website.

New business on the agenda included a report from Tom Bonigut, public works director and city engineer, concerning a possible letter of support for Senate Bill 465, sponsored by Senator Pat Bates with regard to San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

Staff’s recommendation was to approve the letter expressing the city’s support of Senate Bill 465, which would extend the term under which San Clemente would receive funding from Southern California Edison for emergency planning and preparedness related to the decommissioned nuclear power plant.

In late 2015, the counties of Orange and San Diego along with the cities of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano entered into a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) with Southern California Edison regarding SONGS. The MOU provided a formal mechanism to define and fund cooperative actions, operational commitments for emergency planning, training, equipment and exercises, communications capabilities, and public-education efforts related to SONGS emergency planning and preparedness.

The MOU established an annual maximum budget of $193,000 for San Clemente, although the annual amounts received are based on reimbursement of actual costs up to this maximum, according to the city’s agenda report.

The MOU includes a funding schedule under which funds would begin to be reduced, and funding past Fiscal Year 2022 would be per a new successor MOU. (Cont. on page 6) sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) However, according to the city’s agenda report, while MOU discussions and negotiations have continued for about two years, “it is staff’s position that SCE is not earnestly working toward a successor MOU, recognizing that by taking no action the current MOU would simply expire and end all funding support to the local agencies.”

To help ensure that local agencies continue to receive emergency preparedness funding, Senator Pat Bates introduced Senate Bill 465, which would provide a legislative route by which SCE would be required to fund local agency efforts.

Also on the agenda was a report from Bonigut concerning possible suspension of the city’s Opportunistic Sand Replenishment Program and a letter of support for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding.

Staff’s recommendation was to suspend the Opportunistic Sand Replenishment Program, which started in 2000, and focus on the proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sand replenishment program project, but continue to monitor for potential opportunities on an annual basis, according to the city’s agenda report.

Bonigut said the Opportunistic Sand Replenishment Program is basically a series of permits the city keeps active in case a sand source becomes available. However, he said the permitting process is getting more and more complicated and costly to renew permits, so his recommendation is that it is not worth the city’s time and effort to continue it.

Instead, Bonigut said the city should consolidate its efforts to save limited money for the “big sand project,” which has already been authorized by Congress and is in the design phase by the Corps of Engineers. If implemented, the project would dump about a quarter-million cubic yards of sand on the beach from Linda Lane to T-Street.

However, the city has some work to do before that happens. The project has already been in the works for some 19 years, and the Corps still needs about $500,000 to finish the design phase, before more money is needed for construction of the project.

“It’s important to keep the design phase going,” said Bonigut. “Even though the project is already underway, we have to fight to make sure the Corps gets its money in the (federal) budget.”

City staff is also recommending council approve a letter urging the city’s congressional representatives to support federal funding to the Corps of Engineers for the San Clemente sand replenishment project.

The city has also hired a consultant group to continue lobbying on behalf of San Clemente to help secure funding allocations in its upcoming federal budget process, according to the agenda report.

The city has implemented two opportunistic sand replenishment projects. The first was in 2005, when about 5,000 cubic San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

A fire broke out at the site of Rose Donuts & Café, which was undergoing construction, in San Clemente on Wednesday morning, Sept. 11. Orange County Fire Authority crews put out the fire. Photo: Courtesy of Jourdan Scopellite

yards of sand from the upper Santa Ana River were placed at North Beach. The second project took place in late 2016 and placed 12,000 cubic yards of sand (from the lower Santa Ana River) at North Beach.

Although there was no cost for the actual sand, the city had to pay the costs for trucking and placing the sand, and for conducting all pre- and post-construction notification and environmental monitoring required by permits. Both projects were funded through the city’s General Fund and approved by city council.

WHAT’S NEXT: By the time of this print edition, San Clemente City Council will have already voted on the above agenda items. The San Clemente Times will continue to provide updates online at sanclementetimes.com.—CH

Fire Crews Respond to Blaze at Rose Donuts THE LATEST: Orange County Fire Authority crews put out a fire at the site of Rose Donuts & Café, which was undergoing construction, in San Clemente on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

According to Jon Muir, spokesperson for OCFA, no one was injured as a result of the fire, which appears to have also caused significant damage to the neighboring nail salon, Best Nails, located in the shopping center on the 600 block of Camino De Los Mares.

“The fire was pretty much confined to the one unit. I think the nail salon was the one that burned,” Muir said. “We don’t know exactly how it occurred, but it looks like the nail salon was damaged pretty bad.”

While the cause of the fire is currently unknown, Muir said investigators were on site working to figure out how it started.

Muir said the call of a commercial fire

came into the fire department at 9:26 a.m., and crews were able to put out the blaze within 30 minutes.

The donut shop had remained open during the construction, and there were individuals working inside the building when the fire started, but Muir stressed that no one was injured.

A few fire trucks and engines were onsite continuing to clean up the area after the blaze was extinguished, Muir told San Clemente Times. He also said much of the shopping center remains open, but businesses that are impacted by the fire are still shut down.—Shawn Raymundo

Brough’s Accusers Issue Joint Statement; PR Group Represents TCA, Bartlett and Nonprofit THE LATEST: The founder and CEO of Crime Survivors has called for the resignation of 73rd District Assemblymember Bill Brough in a joint statement with three women who have alleged sexual misconduct.

In an email last month, Brough sent a similar draft of his Aug. 30 San Clemente Times “Letter to the Editor” titled “Setting the Record Straight” to members of the Orange County Republican Party (OCGOP). The draft of the email, however, named individuals who have alleged sexual misconduct against Brough, while the published letter did not.

In Brough’s letter and email, he criticized the Transportation Corridor Agencies and called the Toll Roads a “train wreck and in need of massive reform.”

“Originally, the system was created due to a lack of transportation funding. Now, my constituents pay four times for roads and this does not include tolls for driving on the toll roads,” the letter states.

On June 17, Orange County Supervisor

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and Chairperson Lisa Bartlett spoke at the OCGOP Central Committee meeting about an alleged incident that occurred in 2011, while both Bartlett and Brough served on Dana Point City Council. She cited the incident as reason for the party not to endorse Brough in his bid for reelection in 2020. Brough argues that this was in retaliation for his position regarding the Toll Roads. Bartlett serves on the San Joaquin Hills and Foothill Eastern TCA Boards.

Crime Survivors is a nonprofit organization that offers resources to victims of crimes, including child abuse, elder abuse, or trafficking. The group’s founder, Patricia Wenskunas, issued the joint statement on Monday, Sept. 16.

“In the email, Brough inexplicably names his accusers in an effort to publicly shame them and discourage other women from speaking out. Up until that email blast, his accusers had explicitly requested to remain anonymous due to their fear of retaliation. The referenced email blast is attached to this release,” the email states.

In a phone interview with San Clemente Times, Wenskunas said this kind of behavior re-victimizes someone who is a victim.

“This is very emotionally damaging,” Wenskunas said. “But I want these women and other victims to know they are not alone, they are courageous, and we stand by them.”

The joint statement was made with Bartlett, Jennifer Rodriquez and Heather Baez, who says she filed a harassment claim against Brough in 2017.

“As outlined in my original complaint to the California State Assembly, he made repeated and unwanted advances towards me for years, including inviting me to drinks, dinners, an overnight hotel stay, and an extremely offensive and non-consensual physical contact,” Baez states.

WHAT’S NEXT: When San Clemente Times asked if Brough intended to resign, he stated he felt more emboldened than ever to run for reelection.

“As you know from your reporting, the Bartlett and Baez claims were found to be without merit. I have provided that evidence,” Brough said. “The accusers have been publicly meeting with groups and individuals all summer spreading their false allegations against me; clearly they are not concerned with anonymity.”

Brough alleges that Crime Survivors has been a client organization for Jeff Corless—the CEO of Venture Strategic, a public relations firm. Bartlett hired Venture Strategic to run her campaign for the Board of Supervisors. The firm was later awarded a contract with the TCA, following her election.

Corless was listed as a media contact for Crime Survivors in a news release regarding Dr. Kali P. Chaudhuri being honored for providing space for the first Crime Survivors Resource Center in Southern California. The release was issued Aug. 15.—Lillian Boyd sanclementetimes.com

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

CHALLENGING CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 10-11:30 a.m. The faith-based Challenging Cancer Support Group will be meet at Heritage Christian Fellowship Church to help, encourage and give hope to anyone who has faced cancer in some way. 190 La Pata Ave., San Clemente.

949.361.1022. Heritagesc.org.

World-class strength athletes Chris Burke and Leifia Ingalls will compete in two days of strength competitions at San Clemente’s upcoming Carnival Colossal, Oct. 10-13. Photos: Courtesy

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Strength Athletes to Compete at SC’s Carnival Colossal Southern California residents Chris Burke and Leifia Ingalls will be competing in San Clemente’s ultimate strength competition at Carnival Colossal, Oct. 10-13, at Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

Both SoCal champions, as well as other athletes, are set to compete in a variety of record-breaking strength challenges.

Having recently returned from the IHGF Stones of Strength World Challenge in Norway, both Burke and Ingalls return with ground-breaking world records.

Along with their newly claimed titles, both athletes will compete in record-breaking strength challenges, including “lifting cars, lifting a series of Atlas stones from 450-485 pounds onto 4-feet platforms, [and] pressing giant dumbbells weighing in from 150-200-plus pounds,” according to the press release.

The strength challenges will also be accompanied by the Celtic Classic Highland Games, featuring world-renowned athletes. All participating athletes will endure speed, strength, and endurance challenges in an effort to claim the title.

Carnival Colossal is a yearly festival put on by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation. The event will run from Thursday, Oct. 10 through Oct. 13. It is a family-friendly fair and event; games and other activities for guests of all ages will San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

be available.

Burke and Ingalls will compete in strength challenges at Carnival Colossal on Oct.12-13. The event is free of charge to all spectators and guests. A pet parade will take place on Oct.12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All San Clemente residents will receive free admission upon arrival. Tickets booked now for rides can be discounted up to 75%, with each ticket selling for $1.25 per ride. Regular prices are $3.75-$5 per ride. For more information on Carnival Colossal, visit FriendsOfSanClemente.org or call 949.276.8866.

Chamber Hosts Youth Catalyst Surf Classic The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 22nd annual Catalyst Surf Classic on Sunday, Oct. 6 starting at 8 a.m. The surfing contest will be held at the San Clemente Pier and will be open to children 18 years and younger.

Participants will be surfing and competing for first, second and third places. Winners will receive a trophy and an award, as well as local publicity for their achievement.

The Catalyst Surf Classic comes as part of San Clemente’s annual Seafest, also taking place on the pier. This year’s Seafest will also include an arts and crafts show, business expo, and Seafest’s first street taco challenge.

Prospective Catalyst Surf Classic participants must register for the event beforehand by visiting scchamber.com. For any questions or to register over the phone, call 949.492.1131 or contact info@scchamber.com.

San Clemente High School Class of 1969 to Throw Reunion San Clemente High School Class of 1969 is having a 50th reunion and is looking for participants to join.

The reunion will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 at El Patio Café in Capistrano Beach, from 3-7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person (pay cash at the door), which includes dining at the taco bar, one drink and gratuity.

Organizers are asking SCHS classmates of ’69 to spread the word and RSVP as soon as possible. Attendees may RSVP to Barbara Swegles Chamberlain at scbarb@icloud.com. Include how many people will be attending; your first, last and if applicable, maiden name, as well as your email address. El Patio Café is located at 34226 Doheny Park Rd.

Blast Off to Two Nights of Fun with Girls Scouts OC Girl Scouts of Orange County is hosting a “Girl Scout Launch Party” on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Laguna Niguel at the Sea Country Senior & Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek, and Friday, Oct. 4 in San Clemente at the SC Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville.

Attendees are asked to come with a parent and will get to experience Girl Scouts firsthand, with the opportunity to earn a first patch, join a local troop and design a rocket.

“Blast off to fun, friends and adven-

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

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.

Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. bilysc.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE 3-4:30 p.m. The San Clemente Design Review Subcommittee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY 5:30-7:30 p.m. The San Clemente Rotary Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Wedgewood, San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente. sanclementerotary.org.

ture!” the press release advertises.

Learn more about these free events at girlscoutsoc.org. For questions, call Leila Ruddy at 949.309.0182 or email LRuddy@girlscoutsoc.org.

Have something interesting to submit to our News Bites section?

Submissions are due by 10 a.m. the Monday of the week you’d like published.

Email cari@picketfencemedia.com. sanclementetimes.com

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Allegations of Racial Slurs at San ClementeLincoln Football Game Incite Investigations

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente and Lincoln High Schools have begun investigations following reports of alleged racial slurs and comments made against Lincoln cheerleaders and fans at the football game on Friday, Sept. 13, at San Clemente High School.

As of press time on Wednesday, there was no update on either investigation.

An Instagram post by a Lincoln cheerleader that went viral over the weekend said that the cheer squad was called the “n-word” by kids and adults near the bathrooms at the San Clemente football stadium. A Facebook post by Sheronna Dangerfield, a Lincoln cheer coach, alleged the cheerleaders were told they “need a leash so they can be walked.”

The Lincoln cheerleader’s Instagram post from Saturday, which generated more than 1,000 comments and “likes” and has been shared as a screenshot in various social media groups, was a screenshot of a text document.

“The blatant racism of there (sic) school community, that is the big deal,” the post read. “I was being heckled in the stands being called a (n-word). During half time I went to the restroom area, I got called a (n-word) to my face several times.”

The post continued with the cheerleader voicing her emotions from the night of and the next day.

“I still feel like garbage from yesterday,” the caption of the Instagram post said. “I have never felt so bad about myself, but when you have multiple people yelling at you, that you don’t belong here and that type of stuff, you feel bad.”

Both San Clemente football coach Jaime Ortiz and Lincoln coach David Dunn said there were no issues between the teams on the field during the game on Friday night, when San Clemente beat Lincoln, 29-0.

In a letter sent to Lincoln High School San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

A Lincoln High School football coach and San Diego activists held a press conference across the street from San Clemente High School on Monday to speak on allegations of racial slurs by San Clemente fans at the Friday, Sept. 13 football game. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

and the San Clemente community on Sunday, SCHS principal Chris Carter said the school is “conducting a thorough investigation on these accusations with our Orange County Sheriff’s Department, administration, staff, and others who were present supervising the game.”

“We do not condone racist speech or actions at our school, and we unreservedly condemn hateful rhetoric that targets any person or group,” Carter said in the letter.

“We take these claims very seriously.”

The Capistrano Unified School District is also involved with the San Clemente investigation.

“We are working shoulder-to-shoulder with the high school at this point,” CUSD spokesperson Ryan Burris said. “They are reviewing eight hours of footage from the football game, and combing through social media for posts from students to interview them and get more information on what occurred.”

Burris said more will be known later this week. Lincoln High School principal Stephanie Brown also posted a letter on the school’s Facebook page on Sunday.

“Our administration team is continuing to investigate the incident, and we are taking this very seriously,” Brown said in the letter. “Early information also seems to show our students responded with the maturity and restraint we would expect. They reported it to school leaders, and together we are taking action.”

On Monday, Sept. 16, representatives from Generation Justice, a youth-led activism group, a Lincoln football coach, a member from the NAACP San Diego chapter and other activists held a press conference across the street from San Clemente High School.

“I am hurt by what happened on Friday

night,” Aeiramique Glass-Blake, executive director of Generation Justice, said. “I’m hurt that the cheerleaders felt so unsafe that they left the game early. . . . No one came to be greeted with the hate and the rhetoric they were greeted with.”

Glass-Blake said she would like to see the school put an action plan together.

We do not condone “racist speech or actions at our school, and we unreservedly condemn hateful rhetoric that targets any person or group. We take these claims very seriously.

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— Chris Carter, SCHS Principal “It is very, very important that we teach our kids love, not hate, that we teach them education around racial injustice, racial inequality, racial bias, and we take the lead and not continue to allow our children, no matter our divisiveness, not allow this to continue into our schools and with our children and in our communities.”

In response to Carter’s letter from San Clemente, Glass-Blake thought the statement did not go far enough.

“There was not an apology in there.

There was an investigation,” Glass-Blake said. “I think there should’ve been an apology and there should be an action plan, no matter the investigation, saying that we are going to do racial bias, restorative

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justice work on this campus.”

Glass-Blake also alleged that sheriffs and security at the game did not protect the Lincoln contingent.

“The majority of the sheriffs and security were on the Lincoln side,” Glass-Blake said, “but Lincoln was not protected by them. When they asked to make sure that students would not continue to come over to the visitors side to harass the visitors, they made it seem like they were stopping the children and the students and the parents, but they did not stop them and they continued.”

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department called the allegations of their inaction “inaccurate and misleading” in a statement on Monday.

“At the game, an individual told deputies that San Clemente middle school students were on the visitor side and being ‘rowdy and obnoxious,’ ” the statement read.

“Deputies removed the students from the area. There was no mention of any inappropriate language or hate speech. Later in the game, an individual reported to deputies that a student had used inappropriate language, but was not specific in what language was used and could not identify the people using the inappropriate language to the deputies. No further action was taken.”

There were six OCSD officers working at Friday’s game, which is “consistent with other high school football games,” according to the statement.

Glass-Blake said she did not have any further hard evidence of the incident, such as video or audio recordings.

“Everybody was in the heat of everything. No one took videos,” Glass-Blake said. “They sent me all that they had that was their statements and how they were feeling and what they wrote when they were on the bus and the next day.”

At the press conference, Daniel Smith, a varsity football coach at Lincoln High, reinforced that nothing went on between the two teams on the field, and Smith said that San Clemente runs “a classy program.”

Smith also mentioned another incident between a security guard on Lincoln’s side of the field and a Lincoln parent.

“The problem was the security guard was actually talking to (the player’s) mom,” Smith said. “(The player) did what he needed to do and backed his mom up.

Even a (San Clemente) student came in and started speaking, and we told him to walk away. Like I said, some of the staff that was over there, they actually escorted the kid away so we could get back to our bus safely.”

Private security is hired for every San Clemente High School football game.

OCSD said in its statement that it had escorted Lincoln to their buses, “as is customary after every game, without incident.”

The San Clemente Times will continue to follow this developing story. Follow online and social channels for updates on the investigations. SC sanclementetimes.com

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City Council Candidates Participate in Public Forum

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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etting nuclear waste out of San Onofre and resolving the city’s homelessness woes are among some of the top priorities of the city council candidates running in San Clemente’s upcoming special election.

Four of the five candidates participated in a special election forum on Sunday, Sept. 15, weighing in on a variety of topics ranging from the homeless issue to proposed toll roads, as well as government transparency and spending to parking in the downtown corridor.

The San Clemente Historical Society conducted the event at the community center, which attracted dozens of local residents who wanted to hear what the candidates had to say leading up to the Nov. 5 Special Election.

The election is being held to fill the seat left behind by the late Mayor Steve Swartz, who died unexpectedly this past May while vacationing with his wife in Palm Springs.

The five candidates vying for the city council seat: Dee Coleman, a local business owner; Jackson Hinkle, a marketing specialist; Michael “Mickey” McLane a retired business person; Gene James, a security consultant; and Christina Selter, a small business owner.

Missing from Sunday’s forum was Selter, who was scheduled to appear but, according to Historical Society President Larry Culbertson, had to cancel shortly before the event to tend to a family emergency.

Culbertson moderated the forum, giving candidates one minute each to respond to the questions.

Kicking off the forum with opening statements was James, a self-described fiscal conservative who said he’s running on three major platforms: improving public safety, exercising budget discipline and getting spent nuclear fuel out of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

James, who had previously run in last year’s city council elections but finished less than a percentage point behind Councilmember Kathy Ward, said he would work to increase law enforcement personnel but noted there needs to be a discussion on whether the city should continue to contract police services with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Hinkle, another 2018 city council hopeful who received 7.8% of the votes last San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

(Standing) Dee Coleman responds to a question during a special election forum hosted by the San Clemente Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 15. Beside him on the stage were (from left to right) Mickey McLane, Gene James and Jackson Hinkle. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

November, boasted that he’s the only candidate who was born and raised in San Clemente. He also stated that he’s “the only candidate who is refusing to accept campaign contributions from reckless entities throughout Orange County.”

One such organization Hinkle included was the Transportation Corridor Agencies, which oversees the planning of the controversial proposal to extend the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente, connecting to the I-5 Freeway.

“You can count that my opinions are my own and that they will be in office as well,” Hinkle said, before adding that he’s been “working on the issues that matter most to San Clemente residents longer than any other candidate.”

Coleman, the CEO of Classic Auto Sales, which specializes in vintage cars and auctions, said his top three priorities on the city council would be “cleaning up the homeless problem, taking control of our budget and getting politics out of city hall.”

McLane kept his opening statement short and to the point: he’s “the new guy” who, as a fifth councilmember, “will be the bridge” between the two sides of the dais, ending gridlocks and impasses.

“Beyond any issues, the city council is so frozen right now that it’s very difficult to get anything passed. . . . I will be the bridge,” he said.

Citing the May 24 removal of homeless individuals out of the North Beach parking lot and into the Avenida Pico encampment, Culbertson asked the candidates whether they support the way the city council has handled the “homeless crisis so far.”

While each offered varied responses, they all acknowledged that more should continue to be done. Hinkle, Coleman and James said the issue should be addressed at the county level.

“I think we need to do a lot more, but I don’t think that should rely on the city of San Clemente,” said Hinkle. “I think that we should demand that the county fund solutions outside of San Clemente to address the homeless crisis.”

The Pico encampment, Coleman said, was “poorly planned and was thrown up as kind of a from-the-hip-type shot” that is incurring “huge” expenses for the city.

James said he had supported the council’s actions up until its decision to open the outdoor homeless camp. He added that the council can “fine-tune it” by utilizing group tents with cots instead of individual tents and enforcing sanitary conditions.

“I’m very concerned about how we’re going to get people out of that lot, but we have to have some place for them to go, and we have to get (Orange County Board Supervisor and Chairperson Lisa) Bartlett to address the issue,” James said.

Asked about their thoughts on the proposed toll road extension and whether the city has done enough to prevent it, all four candidates were in lockstep, vehemently objecting to such an endeavor.

“I do not want the toll road coming through San Clemente, and I’ll do everything to prevent that,” McLane said.

Coleman shared a similar sentiment, stating that he feels “the toll road is at the end of the road. The toll road company has no business going through San Clemente, and it needs to be shut down.”

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Noting that one of the proposed route extensions is for the toll road to pass over his alma mater, San Clemente High School, Hinkle said the issue is deeply personal to him and called the TCA “a corrupt organization that should be abolished.”

James, who called any extension of the 241 “an unholy alliance of labor unions, developers and road construction contractors who want to build a road for no damn reason,” said he was in support of state legislation proposed by Assemblymember Bill Brough to audit the TCA and limit its authority.

McClane later derided such an idea to disband the TCA, calling it a “pie in the sky” proposal.

“It’s kind of silly; it’s not going to happen,” he said, noting that while he doesn’t have a plan to address the expected rise in traffic in South County, the city should focus its efforts on first stopping the toll road altogether.

One way the city can come up with solutions to mitigate traffic issues, Hinkle proffered, is by working more closely with the Orange County Transportation Authority, a local agency the candidate believes is better equipped to develop new mobility options.

Another candidate forum, hosted by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

26, at the VIP Lounge of the Outlets at San Clemente.

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BY JACKSON HINKLE

My name is Jackson Hinkle, and I am running for San Clemente City Council. As the only candidate born and raised in San Clemente, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to preserve and protect our Spanish Village by the Sea. I understand that residents do not want reckless overdevelopment in our beautiful beach town, and I will fight to ensure that outside interests never have a voice on Council.

The powerful outside special interests throughout Orange County who seek to divide our community do not want me serving on our city council. They know that my opinions cannot be bought—that scares them. I am proud to say that my campaign (unlike

some of my fellow candidates) is not accepting campaign contributions or support from the TCA, their consultants, or any reckless out-of-town developers—instead, we are funded by working families throughout San Clemente and represent the needs of San Clemente residents. I am humbled to be endorsed by the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association, former San Clemente Mayors Chris Hamm and Bob Baker, San Clemente Green, and countless residents, local business leaders and community organizations.

My valuable experience serving as a public advocate makes me the best candidate to represent San Clemente, especially in the fight against the TCA and their disastrous toll road plans, the removal of nuclear waste, and in demanding the County fund a regional solution to the homelessness crisis they created. Now is the time to bring back a hospital with emergency medical services, protect residents from increasing electrical utility rates, and commit to keeping our community safe and secure by bringing back our own San Clemente Police Department. As Councilman, I will bring fiscal responsibility to our local government, preserve San Clemente’s rich cultural history, and make our town a welcoming home for small businesses and working families alike.

I have represented our community on

a national level, briefing the United States Congress on the removal of nuclear waste from San Onofre. I served as a lead organizer in the 2017 No Toll Road protest, helped lead an initiative that saved our local school district millions of taxpayer dollars in energy costs, and co-founded a coalition aimed at lowering energy rates locally.

I look forward to discussing the dayto-day concerns of every individual in our community, whether we meet at a downtown business, at a city council meeting, out surfing, or on your front porch. I ask for your support of my campaign to serve as your next San Clemente City Councilmember.

As your Councilman, I will bring our community together to preserve and protect San Clemente, and ensure that residents always have a voice on City Council.

Be sure to register to vote at your current address and cast your ballot for me, Jackson Hinkle, in the November 5th vote-by-mail Special Election. For more information, free yard signs, and volunteer opportunities, please visit: jacksonhinkle.org.

months after his arrival, he left the Midwest and his entry-level job to return to California and advance his career. We celebrated his 23rd birthday by helping him move.

I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised by my younger son’s lack of enthusiasm regarding his upcoming milestone.

When it comes to marking number 23, it’s not an epic event, it’s not a gamechanger, and it’s not his golden birthday.

I believe all birthdays (excluding my own) should be celebrated.

While I’m looking forward to commemorating this birthday, I understand my son’s LIFE’S A BEACH indifference.

By Shelley Murphy Twenty-three is a difficult age to define. It’s a time of swift changes and tumultuous transitions.

Twenty-three is birthday limbo. It’s a time for students to say goodbye to college campuses and hello to professional pursuits.

Twenty-three is uncertainty. It’s a time when the world is their oyster, but indecision and doubt can stifle hopes and

dreams.

Twenty-three is taking a precarious seat at the table with the adults. It’s a time that is discouraging when struggling to seek solid footing required to realize ambitions.

Twenty-three is melancholy. It’s a time when the march of “Pomp and Circumstance” fades and for the first time, in a long time, graduates aren’t known as students.

Twenty-three is when the future suddenly becomes the present and not fodder for dorm room daydreams. It’s a time when, after being coached that college is “the best time of your life,” graduates wonder what lies ahead.

Twenty-three is accountability. It’s a time of managing the fallout from the best time of their lives—including mounting debt.

Twenty-three is fiscal ingenuity. It’s a time of learning to stretch a yearly salary instead of rationing an hourly wage.

Twenty-three is trading the freedoms found in college for the constraints of adulthood. It’s a time many graduates find themselves returning to the nest and foregoing the independence spent years forging.

(Cont. on page 14)

Leading up to the San Clemente City Council election on Nov. 5, the San Clemente Times has asked each of the five candidates who qualified for the ballot to submit a guest opinion article on a topic of their choice. We will publish one article per week up until the newspaper’s special section covering the election on Oct. 10. SC

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GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach

by Shelley Murphy

Happy Birthday 23

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ccording to rock band Blink-182, “Nobody likes you when you’re twenty three.”

In their 1999 hit single, “What’s My Age Again?”, the pop-punk anthem probes aging and maturity.

My younger son turns 23 two weeks from today.

When I ask him how he wants to celebrate his birthday, I’m met with a shrug of his shoulders.

I remember my older son spending the weeks preceding his 23rd birthday packing his belongings into boxes for his move from an apartment in the Midwest to a downtown dwelling in the Bay Area.

My older son, days after his college commencement, moved to the middle of the country to pursue promising employment opportunities. Eighteen

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SOAPBOX (Cont. from page 12) Twenty-three is friendships that evolve or dissolve. It’s a time when days are spent with new coworkers instead of old high school classmates.

Twenty-three is inching closer to twenty-five; it’s the freshman year of adulthood. A time to start tackling life’s big decisions.

Twenty-three is marriage proposals.

It’s a time to begin attending the first of untold bachelor or bachelorette parties.

Twenty-three is a time of significant brain development. While debate surrounds the specific age of full brain development, most experts suggest that

the brain is fully developed by the mid20s and the prefrontal cortex is almost fully functional.

It’s a time for complex decision-making and risk assessment. The brain’s ability to assess precarious situations and weigh risks and rewards improves. The maturing brain feels less peer pressure and less need to push boundaries to the point of breaking.

Twenty-three can make smarter choices than before. It’s a time when teenage behaviors based in emotional thought give way to logical thinking.

Twenty-three is complicated.

Twenty-three is the blink of an eye.

Letters to The Editor

of those who smear city council candidates with fake, not verifiable information. Do they have financial ties to the TCA (toll road)? There is a Special City Council Election coming up. Vote wisely, for the future of our city is in your hands and the destruction of this community with a toll road slicing through our town.

Who is the toll road supporting behind the scenes?

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO CIVILITY AND RESPECT FOR OTHER OPINIONS? KATHY & JOE OWENS, San Clemente

People insult and denigrate their enemies and city council candidates with buzzwords on social media and at city council meetings. They employ incendiary and inaccurate comments not only on faceless trolling social media posts but also to the city council, and one resident who has used sexist comments to a long-term city councilwoman. One resident in particular believes he is an attorney and financial director to the city, employing advice that is contradictory to good common sense, good logic and legal arguments.

San Clemente has had some real challenges in the past few years: sober living homes, vacation rentals, losing our hospital and subsequent lawsuits. Under the direction of the previous city council and city management, the city had been very successful to a large extent, victorious in solving or mitigating these issues. Now the city is faced with the toll road and homeless issues, and the current city council must come together and unify to solve these issues. The council can only be up to the task if they work together and not send out individual Facebook messages directed at their supporters, revving up emotions and misinformation on these issues. Our city council meetings now take the appearance of a “Banana Republic” due to the above.

It is time to have stability on the city council and not upheaval. Be very wary San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

Twenty-three is my younger son becoming an adult.

The pop-punk song professes, “Nobody likes you when you’re twenty three.” As my son navigates 23, I hope he knows I will like, and love, him always.

Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband for the past 21 years, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. 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

hopefully more folks here who hate TCA will likewise join in the ban of their toll roads. Fight back, and the TCA will assuredly take heed.

So one important “thing we all can do

MESSAGE TO TCA: STOP MEDDLING IN OUR TOWN MICHAEL SMITH, San Clemente

If you are like me, then you do not like what the TCA is trying to do to our town.

There is no way that cutting through San Clemente with a toll road makes any sense. Firstly, the TCA has not conclusively shown us any real believable statistics that show a toll road here is even needed or justified. The current amount of cars on 241 at Oso, where it terminates, is negligible, and doing just fine as it is. Secondly, connecting 241 through San Clemente to I-5 will not only ruin our town, but it would most definitely make traffic worse all the time. It just doesn’t work. In fact, it’s intolerable!

So one important thing we all can do is to avoid driving on any Toll Roads until TCA gets the message no toll roads through San Clemente! There are long-standing drive arounds to avoid 73 by using I-5 and 405. Likewise to avoid 133 and 241, you can take I-5 to 55 instead. These routes may be only slightly longer, but they will save you up to $8.48 for a trip on 73 and $3.29 on 133 and $4.15 on 241. Instead of shelling out your money to TCA, vow to keep it and help send a message to them to stop meddling in our town’s well-being.

I know it’s not much money, but every little bit can certainly add up and will keep them from stealing our money and attempting to ruin San Clemente at the same time. Please pass this along, and

is to avoid driving on any Toll Roads until TCA gets the message no toll roads through San Clemente!

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— Michael Smith, San Clemente

CHINA HAS WORLD CLASS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS TONY HAYS, San Clemente

Jim Kempton claims that “2.5 billion Chinese and Indian citizens” have never heard of Mozart (SC Times, Sept 12-18).

I would guess that Jim hasn’t spent much time in Shanghai, which has a world class symphony orchestra, and when they are in town, posters for orchestral concerts are plastered around the Shanghai metro.

The orchestra has also performed at the Segerstrom Center. Shanghai has two other symphony orchestras, plus an opera company. Beijing has a symphony orchestra and chamber orchestra. Eleven other cities in China have symphony orchestras, and there are three Chinese national orchestras. Several of the world’s greatest classical musicians are of Chinese descent—Yo-Yo Ma (born in Paris, but his father was a music professor in Nanjing), Lang Lang (born in Shenyang), Yuja Wang (born in Beijing) immediately

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Join SC Times for Beachside Chat, Friday, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m., Dorothy Visser Senior Center This week’s guest speaker will be Francis Brebner, president of International Highland Games Federation, who will speak about Carnival Colossal coming to San Clemente Oct. 10-13 and the World Class Strength Athletes who will be competing in it.

Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Cari Hachmann every Friday. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

spring to mind. India has two national orchestras, and there is a chamber orchestra in Calcutta. It wouldn’t surprise me too much to be told more people in China have heard of Mozart than in the United States.

HOW ABOUT MAKING DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFUL AGAIN? STEVE WATSON, San Clemente

Is anyone else concerned about the condition of the sidewalks and benches in the business districts of Del Mar and also El Camino Real?

There are many restaurants and boutiques there. I like to eat and shop local, but the condition of the sidewalks/ benches is not inviting, and I am embarrassed to take my out-of-town guests to the restaurants and stores there.

This condition has gone on for quite a while, and it doesn’t appear that it has yet been addressed. A lot of money was spent by the city putting in beautiful brick sidewalks and murals, with testimonial benches donated by the families of former residents. But sadly, they have not been maintained, and it shows. How about making San Clemente’s downtown beautiful again?

Power washers or the vacuums used to clean the aisles at Costco might be a costeffective solution.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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At the Movies: ‘Hustlers’ Has a Lot Going for It

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

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Thursday | 19 ‘THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES’ 7:30 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse presents The Marvelous Wonderettes, a musical comedy featuring your favorite pop hits from the ’50s and ’60s. When called upon to perform at their senior prom as a last-minute replacement, Springfield High Songleaders Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy rally together to entertain their classmates in four-part harmony. The musical includes the songs “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party,” and “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song).”

Performances are Thu., Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30. Runs through Oct. 6. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Friday | 20 ‘MURDER ON THE NILE’ 8 p.m. It’s the 1940s. Kay Ridgeway is cruising on the River Nile. Kay has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth and a new husband, she embarks on a honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Fatal circumstances await when the idyllic surroundings are shattered by a shocking and brutal murder. This production, written by famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie, will mark the start of the Camino Real Playhouse’s 30th season. Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Oct. 6. Price of admission for regular tickets is $27; tickets for cabaret tables are $37.

31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.489.8082. CaminoRealPlayhouse.org.

Saturday | 21 THE LOCAL FALL BAZAAR 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the arrival of autumn this weekend with a pop-up makers’ market at Outlets at San Clemente. The fall bazaar will feature more than 30 local vendors, festive photos with a 16.5-foot gigantic Jack-O’-Lantern, family fun at the San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Photo: Courtesy of Casa Romantica

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: TOAST TO THE CASA: ‘THE ENCHANTED GARDEN’ 5:30-10 p.m. Support access to the arts, history and education at Casa Romantica’s 17th annual Toast to the Casa gala. Guests will be transported to “The Enchanted Garden,” a magical, spellbinding land of fantasy. This year’s Honorary Chair is Ruth DeNault. Entertainment will include an illuminated garden walk, unicorns, fairies, butterflies, acrobats, garden-inspired cocktails, a swing-style Big Band, cigar lounge, gourmet food and beverages and premier live and silent auctions. Funds raised support Casa’s nonprofit cultural programs for people of all ages in Orange County, along with the institution’s historic Ole Hanson home and botanical gardens. Tickets are $200 per person. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139.

Casaromantica.org.

Pumpkin Patch and exclusive offers at 65plus stores and eateries at Orange County’s only coastal outlet shopping destination.

Sunday, Sept. 22 hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

FILM PRODUCTION NEEDS AUDIENCE 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The I-5 Freedom Network is creating a training video for combating human trafficking in hotels and would like to invite locals to be part of its live audience.

The meeting will incorporate a true training session with opportunities for Q&A and participation. Content will be alternated between English and Spanish. Audience members are asked to dress in business-casual attire in order to play the part of hotel employees. This is a film production, and all attendees will be required to sign a release. Consider your participation like an extra in a movie and note you will be asked to move around a bit. San Clemente Presbyterian Church, 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente. Questions?

Email info@i5freedomnetwork.org.

Sunday | 22 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, plants and artisanal

goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Monday | 23 COA’S CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. The Community Outreach Alliance will host its third annual Charity Golf Classic at Bella Collina San Clemente.

The day’s event is focused on raising awareness and funds for COA, a nonprofit that aims to curb drug and alcohol abuse among young people. The event includes brunch, golf, contests, social hour and prizes. Entry fee is $150 per person. 200 Avenida La Pata.

For more information, call Teri Steel at 949.257.2286, or email coa.teristeel.com, or visit communityoutreachalliance.com.

Tuesday | 24 SC TOASTMASTERS 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters meets weekly on Tuesday evenings.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing, meeting setup and welcoming of guests.

There is no fee to join as a guest and no invitation necessary. The Baha’i Center.

3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. Toastmastersinternational.org.

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ased on the marketing for Annapurna Pictures’ most recent feature, Hustlers, you’d think this is just another raunchy, slapstick comedy. But since its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month, there’s been a surprising amount of Oscar hype, particularly around co-star Jennifer Lopez. As someone who loves when comedies get award nominations, I kept an open mind. And it turns out Lorene Scafaria’s new film actually has a lot going for it.

In 2007 New York City, Destiny (Constance Wu) is making ends meet by working as a stripper at the city’s most popular strip club. She doesn’t just need the money for the bills and groceries, but also for her grandmother, who lives with her.

When veteran stripper Ramona (JLo) suggests they form a small group of their closest colleagues from the club to make up for the lost work after the 2008 housing market crash, things go in a little too deep, legally speaking.

Hustlers is loosely based on a real 2015 feature story from New York magazine called “Hustlers at Scores,”

by Jessica Pressler. The tone isn’t comedic, although there is a decent amount of comic relief, and the characters are successfully crafted to be relatable and endearing. While it does feel like a weak start to Oscar season ahead, Lopez’s consideration isn’t entirely filler. She reminds us that she can be taken seriously with the right role, and not just appropriate in romcoms. The most impressive aspect of Hustlers is Scafaria’s script and direction, both of which are a big improvement from her previous movies. Though not exactly a good fit for a date-night movie, Hustlers would work best on a night out with a group of friends, or even viewing alone. SC sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50, by Tom Blake

Iceland and Greenland

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fter a 10-day trip to Ireland, and a 20-day round-trip cruise from Amsterdam to Iceland, Greenland, and Scotland, my partner, Greta, and I are home in Dana Point.

The cruise was aboard the MS Rotterdam, a Holland America ship, with 1,400 passengers and a crew of more than 600.

The ship logged 5,125 nautical miles.

In our travels, we are always surprised at the small-world events that occur.

On the second morning at sea, while having breakfast, I heard a woman who was standing at my table say, “Tom.” She smiled and said: “I’m Marilou Heckman, from Dana Point.” I was surprised.

Marilou explained that friends of hers had read in my column in this newspaper that Greta and I would be on the Rotterdam.

Later in the day, Marilou introduced us to her travelON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 ing companion, Pat Moch,

By Tom Blake also from Dana Point. Simply amazing: four of us from Dana Point on the ship among passengers from multiple countries around the globe.

Greta and I saw Marilou and Pat often around the ship and enjoyed lunch and dinner together. We were “The Dana Point Four.”

The ship stopped in seven ports in Iceland and Greenland. The names were tongue twisters.

The Iceland ports: Eskifjordur (population 1,043); Akureyri (18,400); Isafjordur (2,571); and Reykjavik (125,000). In each Icelandic port, the ship was able to dock at a pier, so we could easily walk ashore. The population of Iceland is 340,000.

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In the first two Iceland cities, Greta and I rode complimentary city buses; we were able to get a good feel for the people, shops, homes, history, castles and churches. We walked often, getting our exercise in.

The Rotterdam crossed the Arctic Circle twice. And yet, due to warm-ocean currents, the temperature was usually in the 50s.

The ship stayed in Reykjavik overnight, so passengers had two days to explore there.

On Day 1, Greta and I took a bus to the Blue Lagoon, the largest outdoor mineral spa in Iceland, 30 miles outside of the city. Reservations were required at this popular attraction.

An entry fee gets you a towel, locker, shower access (shower required before entering the 95-degree water) and a wristband that secures your locker and keeps track of beverages or food consumed at the bar located in the lagoon.

Underground geothermal water is a blessing in Reykjavik, where 90% of the homes are heated with it, as well as most office buildings and hotels.

Greenland (population 57,000) is the largest island in the world that is not a continent. An ice cap covers 80% of the country.

It’s located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. While it’s part of the North American continent, it’s an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Most residents are Inuit, who migrated from Alaska, across Canada, to settle there.

Before stopping at Greenland ports, the ship spent a day cruising Greenland’s Prince Christian Sound, a breathtaking 60-mile long fjord.

That day, Greta and I saw Marilou and Pat on the stern pool deck, sitting in deck chairs, relishing the views of the fjord—jagged peaks, patches of snow, glaciers, small waterfalls and small icebergs floating by.

Our first Greenland port: Qaqortoq (population 3,000). The ship’s tour guide said, “Every home in this city has a million-dollar view.” We were lucky that day: blue skies, 55 degrees, and calm seas, enabling a smooth tender boat operation.

Out of curiosity, we checked prices at a local food market. A bottle of 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel, which costs $12-15 in the States, was $50.

Greenland port #2: Paamuit (population 1,400).

Inuit residents were selling hand-made carvings

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Cosmo SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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osmo is a scruffy little guy that you can’t help but fall in love with. From his toothy grin to his loveable demeanor, he has all the makings of a great family dog. Cosmo is 3 years old, gets along with other dogs, and enjoys meeting new people. Could he be the one for you?

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

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium on a card table. A woman from Berkeley, California, purchased a small carving made from reindeer antlers. She paid $250 USA. As she counted out the money, the seller’s friends cheered.

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Weather cooperated. We were able to go ashore in all seven ports, which rarely happens, the ship’s cruise director told us.

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Meet and Greet will be at Tutor & Spunky’s Deli, 34085 PCH, Dana Point, Thursday, September 26, from 5-7 p.m. No admission fee; complimentary appetizers. Beer and wine $5.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating.

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Karen Elizabeth Young died of cancer three days after her 65th birthday, well-loved and too young.

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SC LIVING CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Comedy, Family and a Lifelong Love of Laughter

L

ola Gillebaard likes to tell this story about the day she caught her four sons in the bathroom, competing to see which boy could stream the farthest.

“I rushed to tell husband Hank,” she said. “He gave me that ‘That’s my boys!’ smile. He said, ‘What did you do?’ ” “I said, ‘I hit the ceiling!’ ” “He says, ‘Lola, you WIN!’ ” If this seems a rather racy joke for mixed company, understand that Lola Gillebaard is 89 and was doing stand-up comedy in an Aug. 30 senior citizen talent show at San Clemente Villas, the assistedliving community where she resides.

Her audience, seniors, didn’t just laugh.

She garnered grand prize out of nearly two dozen acts.

What some in the audience likely didn’t know is that Lola and her husband, Hank, who died in 2017, had been, for 63 years, a laugh-a-minute household. A pair of crack-ups. Expanding on that, Lola took a comedy class in 1975, parlayed it into a career as a humor-laced motivational speaker, then took up stand-up comedy.

She once opened for Dana Carvey, once for Bill Cosby. She appeared in a spoof troupe, Funniest Housewives of Orange County. She won a 2011 “Funniest Female in California” competition. She published a book, Laughter: Made from Experience.

Hank didn’t do stand-up, Lola told me in 2017, “but he could say some of the funniest things of your life, and he did great impressions.”

I met Lola in 2017 to interview Hank for the Orange County Register about the never-say-die, roller coaster life he’d led after being born in America and raised, from age 2, in Holland. War broke out, Nazi occupation forcing him into hiding at age 15. Taking risk after risk, he improbably eluded capture—or worse.

His life in postwar Germany, then in America, was a succession of how-did-hedo-that escapades, all recounted in his life story published in 2015, Private Lucky: One Man’s Unconventional Journey from the Horrors of Nazi Occupation to the Fulfillment of a High-Flying American Dream.

In 2017, I read the book, one improb-

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Hank and Lola Gillebaard. Photo: Courtesy of the family

able escapade after another. I’d never read anything like it. I couldn’t wait to meet Hank.

I’d never get the chance.

Three days before we were to meet, Lola was set to do stand-up comedy in a Sunrise Rotary fundraising show at Casino San Clemente. Hank would be in the audience.

Hours earlier, Hank suffered a stroke, gave Lola a kiss and departed this life at age 90.

After his passing, Lola was ever eager to honor Hank’s memory by sharing his happy-golucky life story with me.

She said he’d so been looking forward to our interview.

So we met. We put together a story, published about 10 days after his COASTLINES death.

By Fred Swegles Lola has kept in touch.

She still exudes that zest for laughter, knows how to work an audience. For her 89th birthday, 14 partiers joined her, posing for a group picture, wearing clown noses.

She signs emails, “Always love and forever laughter.”

She recently sent me a link to a YouTube video of her at the talent show. She informed me there was lots of other talent there, wondered if I might like to showcase some of it.

I had just published a column inviting

column ideas. I told her it’d be better to actually attend the show, then write my impressions. But her video, by itself, made me laugh out loud, so I decided it would be a great excuse to revisit the Gillebaards’ amazing life story and share it with a new audience, SC Times.

In 1929, Hank’s Dutch parents decided to raise their American-born son in Holland as a native Dutch speaker. Then Germany invaded, occupying Holland.

School classmates nastily accused Hendrik of being Jewish—which he wasn’t. He was reported to the Nazis.

A family friend spotted the boy being hauled away and rescued him from going to detention camp, proclaiming that he was wanted for a crime, was sought by the police.

After that close call, Hendrik left home, realizing that even if the Nazis didn’t come looking for him again, all Dutch boys had to enlist in German service at 16, which would again put him at risk.

So he went into hiding for two years, rarely knowing where he would sleep any night, living in barns, with the resistance.

One night, he survived by ducking under icy waters in a canal to elude a patrol boat.

At war’s end, Hank’s father arranged for him to join U.S. forces. The Army assigned him to U.S.-occupied Germany, with one problem: No one would believe he was really American. He couldn’t speak English.

But he was resourceful, a quick learner.

Denied boarding onto a military train, he

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leaped onto the moving train, between coaches, hanging precariously, arriving exhausted and grimy, having to explain himself.

It was an early instance of what would become a lifelong talent for bluffing his way into improbable opportunities. He scored a job in aircraft maintenance, then talked flight crews into taking him aloft.

Little by little, he realized a dream, learning, somewhat, how to fly an airplane.

His misadventures in Germany—and the good fortune that seemed to follow him everywhere— could fill a book, even if it ended there.

But there’s more. Arriving in America near-penniless, working wherever he could, he purchased a second-hand airplane, flying it unlicensed, crashing it in Pennsylvania, where Amish farmers welcomed this stranger who curiously was able to address them in German.

After a succession of missteps elsewhere, each one ultimately working out, he got licensed, became a crop duster, survived a second crash and ended up talking his way into a gig as a multilingual U.S. government air instructor, teaching overseas military who were training in America to be NATO pilots.

Notorious for showing off his aerial acrobatics on base, Hank became known as “The Crazy Dutchman.”

Putting to use his role-playing instincts, he joined a community theater group. He met Lola in a production. They shared some laughs. The rest is history.

There’s more. You’ll need to read the book.

When he reached his 80s, the family sat Hank down with family friend Melissa Guzzetta to record interviews, document memories and produce a family memoir.

After hearing so many head-turning misadventures, Guzzetta told the family this story needed to be shared. She wrote the book.

It actually would make for a rollicking, funny, riveting, inspiring movie. If there’s a screenwriter who would like to take on the challenge, Lola can be reached at San Clemente Villas.

The book is available in paperback and Kindle editions. An audio version is coming.

In 2018, Lola was back, delivering one-liners at the Casino to a Rotary talent show audience she hadn’t been able to entertain the previous year “Always love, and forever laughter.”

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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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Anthony Navarro; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Government Employees Insurance Company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte San Clemente Times September 19-25, 2019

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o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 30-2019-01047389-CU-IC-CJC Judge Deborah Servino The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): Orange County Superior Court 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92702 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Cherie L. Paulus 171193 LAW OFFICES OF MARVIN P. VELASTEGUI 14111 Danielson Street, Suite 100 (858)513-5030 Poway, CA 92064 DATE: (Fecha) 01/29/2019 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, by (Secretario) Yesica Campos, Deputy Clerk(Adjunto) Published: San Clemente Times August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 00000006581995 Title Order No.: 170037866 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/25/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/02/2007 as Instrument No. 2007000283546 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ORANGE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RONALD ALEXANDER DENHAAN AND DEBRA A DENHAAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/07/2019 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 61 CHARLESTON LN, COTO DE CAZA, CALIFORNIA 92679 APN#: 778-181-48 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of

the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,191,062.97. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006581995. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/30/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4703905 09/12/2019, 09/19/2019, 09/26/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS AQUATICS CENTER PLAY ACTIVITY POOL REPLASTER City Project No. 19513 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 October 10, 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.

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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 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 AQUATICS CENTER PLAY ACTIVITY POOL REPLASTER CITY Project No. 19513, 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 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.

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 “C53 Swimming Pool Contractor” California State Contracting License in good standing and shall have successfully completed two projects of similar scope for a public agency.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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.

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September 19th, 2019 September 26th, 2019 ___________________________ Tom Bonigut Public Works Director

A 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 the City’s Community Development Building N, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673, on Wednesday, October 2, 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 OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUBLIC A HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Zoning Amendment 17-043 – Regulation of Smoke or Tobacco Shops (Smoke Shop Ordinance) Notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente shall have a public hearing to consider a cityinitiated amendment to San Clemente Municipal Code Title 17, the Zoning Ordinance, regarding the regulation of smoke or tobacco shops. The City Council will be considering changes to the Zoning Ordinance in Chapters 17.28, 17.36, 17.40, and 17.88 related to special uses, the permitted zones for the special uses, and related definitions.

Notice is hereby given that the project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5) because the revisions relate to the ongoing administrative activities and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore do not constitute a “project” as defined by the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., title 14, § 15000 et seq.) and therefore are exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.

The draft Zoning Amendment is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting Gabriel Perez, City Planner, in the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6196. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/ visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said public hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on October 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or by written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the request.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON OCTOBER 2, 2019 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: General Plan Amendment 19-291/Specific Plan Amendment 19-292 – Pier Bowl Specific Plan Update A public hearing to consider forwarding a recommendation to the City Council on the adoption of a City initiated update of the Pier Bowl Specific Plan and a clean up General Plan Amendment. The Specific Plan is being updated for consistency with updates to the General Plan and the Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP). General Plan maps are being updated for consistency with a land use change in the LUP, involving changing two properties on the block of Coronado Lane from Residential High (RH) to Mixed Use 4 (MU 4).

The City has completed an environmental assessment for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff determined a General Plan Environmental Impact Report Addendum may be prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(b), as minor technical changes or additions are necessary to reflect the proposed amendments. The addendum will be included in the Planning Commission meeting materials and acted on by the City Council at a future public hearing, which will be noticed.

The proposed amendments are available for review and comment at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department located at 910 Calle Negocio by contacting staff at (949) 3616183. If you challenge this project in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing. Individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting must submit the electronic files to the City Planner by no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting to allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

Notice is further given that said public hearing on this project will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission

to express their opinion for or against the request.

For further details, please call or visit the office of the City of San Clemente Planning Commission Secretary at the Community Development Department where information is on file and available for public inspection.

Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS PHASE I PLANT MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL (PMD) PROJECT NO. 16205 Sealed bids or proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 910 Calle Negocio, City of San Clemente, California, until 2 p.m. on Thursday of October 10, 2019 and will be publicly opened and read on said day and time in the Conference Room B, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California 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 WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS PHASE I PLANT MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL (PMD) PROJECT NO. 16205, in the City of San Clemente, California.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and some 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 www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids. 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.

No bid will be received unless it is made on a Bid form furnished by the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of San Clemente for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract.

The contract does call for monthly progress payments based on 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 the 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 Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the State prevailing wage rates for this project have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and are set forth on the DIR website: http://www. dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD but are not printed in the Specifications.

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Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Furthermore, Contractor is hereby notified that no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. By signing this Agreement Contractor certifies that Contractor, and all subcontractors, hold current and valid registrations with the Department of Industrial Relations.

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

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all bids must be on the Bid Form provided, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PHASE I –PMD PROJECT NO. 16205 Bid Opening Date/Time: October 10, 2019 @ 2 pm.

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 both Class “A” and Class “C10” California State Contracting Licenses in good standing.

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

To be published: Thursday September 19, 2019 And: Thursday September 26, 2019 __________________________ David Rebensdorf Utilities Director City of San Clemente A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held to inspect the sites 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 the at the Water Reclamation Plant located at 380 Avenida Pico, Building N, San Clemente, CA 92672 on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

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Dolphin Tamers San Clemente water polo wins fifth straight over rival Dana Hills

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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outh Coast League boys water polo opened on Tuesday in the only way it should: another tight contest between San Clemente and Dana Hills.

San Clemente established an early advantage, led by as many as five goals and survived a fourth-quarter push

by Dana Hills as the Tritons downed the Dolphins, 11-9, at Dana Hills High School.

Christian Hosea scored a game-high five goals for San Clemente, as the Tritons claimed their fifth straight victory over the rival Dolphins. Seven of the previous eight games had been decided by two goals or fewer, with the one outlier being a three-goal contest in 2017.

“Overall, I’m happy,” San Clemente coach Logan Powell said. “They’re always tough games (against Dana). I don’t know if I should keep saying that, because it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. I don’t have a lot of critiques for the boys.

It’s a league rival game.”

Everett Prussak scored three of San Clemente’s five second-quarter goals to help establish a 7-3 halftime lead. Beau Merritt scored twice in the game.

Thanks to Hosea and Merritt, San Clemente established two five-goal leads in the third quarter.

Dana Hills outscored San Clemente,

Triton Report

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Christian Hosea scored five goals as the Tritons opened league play with a win over rival Dana Hills, 11-9. San Clemente begins the South Coast Tournament on Thursday. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

4-1, in the final frame. However, the Tritons got a goal from Luke Makshanoff and the stops they needed to close out the victory.

“Dana did a good job of getting out on the counterattack on us,” Powell said. “I thought we could’ve done a better job anticipating and understanding they’re trying to go. Once we got in the halfcourt set, we did pretty good. There were a couple goals our goalies usually make that save, but it’s hard playing in that sun on the other side.”

“We’ll chalk it up to the sun,” Powell said with a laugh.

Next, San Clemente enters the South Coast Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 19, which will be crucial to its CIF-SS playoff draw at the end of the season.

San Clemente is currently No. 8 in the combined Division 1 & 2 poll and would be the last team in the Division 1 playoffs if the season ended today.

“It’s a really big tournament,” Powell said. “Every team that’s ranked above us (except No. 7 Woodbridge, which San Clemente beat, 16-13) is in the tournament, so it’s a good opportunity for us to hack away at the rankings and make statements of where we’re at.”

kids executed. There’s a high football IQ; the kids are able to adjust on the fly. They really get it. They took their lumps last year, and now that they’re juniors and seniors with playing experience, they’re a big help to us.”

Preston Rex caught two touchdowns – one each from Billoups and Drayton Joseph – and James Bohls ran for a touchdown. Cole Thompson converted two field goals, and the Tritons earned a team safety on a Lincoln punt snap out of the end zone.

After finishing the San Diego portion of its schedule 4-0, San Clemente returns to Orange County to play for the rest of the regular season and welcomes Edison (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 20.

The Tritons and Chargers have

Football Looks for 5-0, Hosts Edison Friday The San Clemente defense posted a dominant effort over Lincoln of San Diego, 29-0, on Friday, Sept. 13 to keep the Tritons undefeated on the season.

The Tritons forced another three turnovers, with an interception and fumble recovery by Nick Billoups and an interception by Trey Torticill. San Clemente has forced 14 turnovers in four games, and Torticill has a teamhigh five turnovers.

“They’re just tenacious,” San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz said of the defense. “I think our coaches put together a great game plan, and the

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Powell has emphasized the importance of the tournament to his group. Powell said there are not a lot of opportunities to prove their CIF-SS standing against their peers, and it’s important to make progress at this tournament.

San Clemente opens against Los Alamitos at Costa Mesa High School on Thursday at 4 p.m.

The tournament is played in four groups at Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar, Foothill and Costa Mesa High Schools, with games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to place all the entered teams from first to 32nd. SC

formed a nice rivalry, with three games in three seasons all decided by one score. San Clemente has been the victor in all three.

Edison comes off a solid comeback win over San Juan Hills last week. The Stallions led, 17-0, after the first quarter, but the Chargers fought back for the 24-17 victory.

Edison has split the quarterback duties this season between two juniors in returning starter Braeden Boyles and Jacob Hanlon. Boyles has twice as many passing attempts and threw both touchdowns over San Juan Hills.

Edison is 3-1 with wins over Baldwin of Hawaii (52-0), Carson (55-21) and San Juan Hills, while losing a close game to Orange Lutheran (17-14). SC

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Summer’s Not Done Yet

With plenty of surf events still on the calendar, the good times keep rolling in SC and DP

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ust when you thought summer was over, the good times keep on rolling.

With warm water and blue skies, there’s still plenty of surfy goodness to go around, and there’s no shortage of stuff happening around San Clemente and Dana Point to get stoked on.

For starters, Kolohe Andino, who’s currently ranked third in the world on the WSL’s Championship Tour, just took the silver medal at the ISA World Surfing Games in Japan. The contest was a requirement for those looking to potentially qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Andino’s performance not only got him to the podium, it also helped carry the U.S.A. National Surf Team to a silver medal in the team competition.

At the end of the WSL season in December, the top two American men and top two women will be selected for the Olympic Games. As Andino is currently ranked third, he’s the highest-rated American and appears bound for Olympic glory.

“It’s really special to represent the United States and see surfing rise to this level,” Andino said afterward. “I’m honored to be part of all of this and be able to represent my country.”

And speaking of glory, last week the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center

GROM OF THE WEEK

BRAYDEN BURCH

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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s we settle into a new school year and NSSA surf season, it’s always fun to see who steps up their game and rises to the challenge of not only ripping in the water but shredding in the classroom, too.

Meet 14-year-old Brayden Burch. A freshman at San Clemente High, he kicked off his NSSA season in Huntington Beach a couple of weeks ago and absolutely shined. In pristine, head-high conditions, he won the highly competitive Open Junior division and was named NSSA Surfer of the Week.

“It felt amazing to win my first event in Open Juniors,” Brayden told the NSSA. “I

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Kolohe Andino en route to a silver medal finish at the World Surfing Games in Japan. Photo: USA Surfing

hosted the 2019 Follow The Light Awards at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point. A grant program for aspiring surf photographers established in the memory of longtime Surfing Magazine photo editor Larry “Flame” Moore, who sadly lost his fight with cancer in 2005, the response to this year’s Follow The Light Awards was incredible. After receiving nearly 100 submissions that came in during the summer, the judging panel picked five finalists from around the world.

In the end, it was Nick Green from Tasmania who took the top honors. He was awarded a $5,000 cash prize, as well as the opportunity to shoot for Vans at the Triple

haven’t won a contest in a while, so it felt really good.”

Previous to his performance at the HB Pier, Brayden’s last big victory came when he took out the Middle School Boys division at the 2019 National Interscholastics.

But it had been a long time since he’d bagged an NSSA Open Season win. In fact, it had been since he competed in the 12-and-under division.

“In the final, my Dad told me to sit on the lefts, and as it turns out, those were the heat winning waves,” Burch said. “It took a lot of time and training to get me here!”

The win elevates Brayden to the No. 1 spot in the rankings, where he’d love to sit for the rest of the season. When asked about his goals, Burch explained, “To keep the ball rolling and make more finals and maybe win a couple more.”

Crown of Surfing on the North Shore of Oahu this winter. And as the photographer who traveled the farthest to get to the awards, he also received an opportunity from the WSL to shoot the Freshwater Pro in Lemoore, California, which takes place later this week.

“I could never have dreamed of this.

The other finalists were so talented, and it’s amazing just to be part of that group.

To come away with the win, I’m absolutely over the moon,” Green said after the awards.

While we’re on the subject of SHACC, next week the organization is hosting a drive-in movie night in the Dana Point

Harbor. Showing the seminal 70s surf film Five Summer Stories, the show will take place in the harbor area on September 25 from 5-9 p.m. Released in 1972 by MacGillivray/Freeman Films, the movie features luminaries such as Gerry Lopez, Eddie Aikau, Sam Hawk and David Nuhuhiwa, as well as music by local band Honk.

The Dana Point Boardriders Club has something special lined up for Monday, September 23. Teaming up with the City of Dana Point and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, they’ll be hosting a surfing day for kids who don’t have the opportunities to get to the beach that often. Boys and girls ages 10 to 16 will be picked up after school by the Dana Point Trolley and taken to Doheny to experience an afternoon of riding the waves with volunteer surf instructors from the Dana Point Boardriders Club. This is the second time the club has hosted the surf day.

“I volunteered last year and will be out there again this year. It is so heartwarming to see the faces of these kids when they get on a surfboard for the first time.

It reminds me of when I first learned to surf with my dad at the age of 3. He would take me out on his board with him,” said 18-year-old Ian Gottron, a member of the Dana Point Boardriders Club and former student at Dana Hills High School.

Finally, the Ohana Fest will be coming to Doheny from September 27-29. Inspired

by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, every year the list of participating acts seems to get better and better. This year, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes and local crooner Donavon Frankenreiter will be among the featured groups.

So, there you go, if you surf and aren’t ready to let go of summer yet, there’s plenty of stuff to get involved in over the next week or two. If we don’t see you in the water, hopefully, we’ll see you on the sand. SC

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 73-75 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15 Thursday: Small mix of SSW/NW swells has surf down in the ankle-knee-waist high zone, (1-2-3’ faces). Light+ to moderate SE winds in the morning, shift WSW in the afternoon.

Brayden Burch. Photo: NSSA

Good luck to all the local NSSA grinders out there; keep up the amazing work in the water and the classroom. SC

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Outlook: Surf stays small on Friday, then rises over the weekend, as new SW swell and some SSE swell moves in, showing strongest on Sunday, with waist to head high surf, (3-5’ faces). Light winds for the mornings, followed by light+ W-WSW onshores in the afternoons.

Fresh swell is scheduled for next week. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

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