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Get Back to Work Students return for their first day of school in San Clemente E Y E O N S C / PAG E 7
As commuters drove to work on Interstate 5, San Clemente students and parents were a step high above them, plying a pedestrian overpass to Concordia Elementary School on the first day of school, Tuesday, Aug. 21. Photo: Fred Swegles
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What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week City Council Adopts Regulations of Murals on Public Buildings THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council voted unanimously (with Councilmember Steve Swartz absent) to establish regulations on murals on non-residential properties that do not advertise. Advertising signs would have to fall within the city’s sign ordinance and would limit their size. The new ordinance allows for murals— that get permitted—to take up the entire plane of one side of a wall but cannot extend past that plane. The ordinance also allows for murals to be illuminated at night but only until 9 or 10 p.m., depending on the type of lighting. This ordinance had been discussed for more than a year, as the Planning Commission and city staff held several meetings to deliberate. Some murals had been put up over time on private, commercial buildings in the last two years, and that prompted the city to take a look at what could be considered graffiti or non-conforming to its aesthetics. WHAT’S NEXT: Murals must be painted or created with weather-resistant materials and only one mural can be placed on one structure. The permitting process will likely go into place after the second reading of the city ordinance on Sept. 4. —EH
San Clemente Woman Asks City Council to Consider Beach Access Mats THE LATEST: Beach access ramps are intended to help people with disabilities get down to the Pacific Ocean with greater ease, and that’s what 19-year-old Leila Murray has asked the city to consider implementing at least at one of its beaches. Murray has an ambulatory disability that requires her to use an assistive device, but the mats would be useable for wheelchairs, strollers and most other light devices used for mobility. Jodi Powell, the owner of Little Fishes Swim School who also runs Special Fishies, said that the children in her swim program for children with disabilities would San Clemente Times August 23-29, 2018
In this 2016 photo, artist Andi Goud stands in front of a city-approved mural located on the backside of the former Hanson’s Market in the Pico Pavilion. Photo: Eric Heinz
benefit from such mats, as they could run almost to the edge of the beach, away from high tides. The mats can be made temporary or permanent, but anything permanent could have to go through Coastal Commission approval. WHAT’S NEXT: City Council said it would consider the mats at a later meeting and explore its options. —EH
Bikes and E-Bikes to be Regulated on Beach Trail, Will Not Be Allowed on Beaches THE LATEST: At its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the San Clemente City Council approved an amendment to its ordinances that regulate bicycles on the Beach Trail and beaches. Bicycles and e-bikes are allowed on the Beach Trail except from June 15 to Labor Day, when there is peak pedestrian traffic in the area. Samantha Thomas, the Beaches, Parks and Recreation (BP&R) director, said the commission assigned to these new laws recommended lowering the speed limit to 8 miles per hour, but City Council in its Tuesday deliberations said that would be hard to enforce and maintained the speed limit at 10 miles per hour and voted to give enforcement discretion to park monitors and its Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) officers. There are different classes of electronic bicycles, with class I and II being allowed on the city beach trail, but class III, the fastest class with the most power-
ful motors, would be prohibited on the trails. “We’re going to work with RSVPs on the amendment...and we’ll work with Marine Safety, since they’re focused on the water,” Thomas said. Enforcement of the new regulations will include giving the park monitors ticketing authority at their discretion, if they observe unruly behavior or aggressive driving by bicyclists. The City Council also amended the ordinance to prohibit bicycles on the beach because some electronic bicycles have the ability to traverse the sand and could become a safety issue with the volume of foot traffic by pedestrians who frequent the area. Bikes of all kinds would have to be walked along the bridges and narrow areas of the trail where it’s a tight squeeze to fit the bicycles anyway. WHAT’S NEXT: Thomas said there is signage along the Beach Trail today, but BP&R staff is going into further review to see if there are other ways to educate the public about the new regulations. “Hopefully it brings awareness to bikers and pedestrians and the expectations of actions on the Beach Trail,” Thomas said. City Councilmember Lori Donchack said she also wanted to explore the city’s bicycle ordinances on sidewalks and other areas of the city at a later time. —EH
Public Watchdogs Aims for Lawsuit at SONGS; Citizens Oversight Looks for Injunction THE LATEST: Following a contractor’s Page 3
statements at a Community Engagement Panel (CEP) meeting on Aug. 9, the nonprofit organization Public Watchdogs garnered $50,000 in donations to start the process of filing an injunction lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the majority owner of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), from storing more of its spent nuclear fuel on-site. Charles Langley, the executive director of Public Watchdogs, said he couldn’t give too many details related to the pending lawsuit at this time, but he did confirm that the organization is trying to get some kind of injunction, likely through San Diego or Orange Superior Courts. “I’m not allowed to talk about the strategy, but the (goal) is to get a courtordered injunction that forbids them from deploying more nuclear waste cans on the beach, and they can’t put it there,” Langley told the San Clemente Times. Ray Lutz, the director and engineer with Citizens Oversight Projects, Inc., sent out a press release later in the week, stating his organization will seek an injunction through the California Coastal Commission (CCC), and the organization has already penned a letter to the commission. “Edison says there was no risk because computer model testing shows that canisters can be dropped 25 feet without failing,” Lutz said in a prepared statement. “However, those models were considering damage to canisters contained in much stronger transportation or ransfer casks, and not the relatively thin, 5/8inch thick stainless-steel interior canister alone. Computer models of the canister alone (inside the HI-STORM overpack) consider drops of only 12 inches.” Lutz, whose organization was part of a lawsuit that amended the permit agreement for SONGS officials to store the spent nuclear fuel on-site, said that the California Coastal Commission should take action before any more of the spent nuclear fuel canisters are loaded. In his letter, Lutz said there should be a full stop of the process of storing the spent nuclear fuel until a full review of the safety procedures can be completed. As of Wednesday, Aug. 22, there were 29 canisters stored of the 73 SCE is loading into cavity enclosure containers (CEC), just about 100 feet from the ocean. David Fritch, the contractor tasked with OSHA oversight, said at a recent CEP meeting that many of the safety procedures at SONGS are not being observed by everyone who is working on the site, that or they don’t have the proper training. Edison sent out a press release following the CEP meeting on Aug. 9 explaining (Cont. on page 4) www.sanclementetimes.com
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seeing those posts. “Thanks to an engaged community and quick work by investigators, a man suspected of vandalizing a San Clemente middle school with hate-inspired graffiti is in custody,” OCSD stated in a press release. Hackett was arrested on Monday, Aug. 20, for felony vandalism and a misdemeanor hate crime. Lt. Mike Peters, the San Clemente chief of police, said the items included swastikas and other Nazi-related images. The incident is still under investigation. Carrie Braun, a public affairs official with OCSD, said it’s not clear whether Hackett is associated with a hate group, but being part of one could elevate the alleged offenses. According to the OCSD Who’s in Jail website, Hackett posted bond and was released Tuesday morning, Aug. 21.
that a canister had been left on the outer ring of a CEC, and as the crane lowering the canister continued, its line lost tension and the canister could have dropped 18 feet—a risk the nonprofit organizations said was too close for comfort. WHAT’S NEXT: Edison said it would take measures to ensure safety training will be administered to the appropriate employees and contractors. Since the information was released by Fritch, loading of canisters from wet storage to dry storage canisters had stopped, with work possibly resuming in the next couple weeks. —EH
Police Arrest 20-YearOld from San Clemente for Felony Vandalism, Misdemeanor Hate Crime THE LATEST: Symbols and monikers linked to anti-Semitism were found early Sunday morning, Aug. 19, on several buildings of the Shorecliffs Middle School campus in San Clemente, according to San Clemente Police Services. The incident occurred between 1-1:30 a.m., and the school, located at 200 Via Socorro, was vandalized in multiple
Leila Murray asked the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 21, to consider installing beach access mats to at least one of the city’s beaches for people living with disabilities. The mats are intended to assist people using mobility devices to get down to the sand. Photo: Eric Heinz
areas with anti-Semitic graffiti, “causing thousands of dollars in damages,” Police Services stated on Facebook on Sunday. “The possible suspect was captured on video.” Video/picture posts published on social media platforms by Police Services helped
sheriff’s deputies identify and apprehend a suspect, Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) stated on Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The suspect, 20-year-old Kyle Hackett of San Clemente, was identified with the assistance of people who notified police after
WHAT’S NEXT: Peters said the graffiti was removed from the various Shorecliffs Middle School buildings later in the day on Sunday. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call 949.770.6011 or report anonymously at OC Crime Stoppers, 1.855.847.6227, or send Police Services a private message on Facebook or stop by the San Clemente Substation, located at 100 Avenida Presidio, in San Clemente. —EH
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Casa Jazz Club Returns Sept. 8 and 9 San Clemente’s own jazz festival returns for its second year at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. Casa Jazz Club, held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, features contemporary jazz artists performing at the Casa’s intimate venue overlooking the Pier. Saturday, the festival opens at noon with a free Courtyard performance by Alex Flavell, the scholarship winner of last year’s Casa Jazz Club Master Class with renowned pianist Gerald Clayton. At 7 p.m., enjoy a club night in the Main Salon with Grammy Award-nominated pianist/ keyboardist John Beasley and his Trio, accompanied by wine and cheese pairings. Sunday, go all out with a Jazz Brunch in the Courtyard at 1 p.m. starring the Gilbert Castellanos Latin Jazz Quintet, a musical tour de force led by the musical director of the San Diego Symphony’s “Jazz @ the Jacobs” series and one of Downbeat Magazine’s picks for “Top 25 Musicians Today.” The Jazz Brunch includes wine, mimosas and a three-course meal catered by Iva Lee’s. Tickets are $50-55 for John Beasley Trio and $80-85 for the Gilbert Castellanos Quintet Jazz Brunch, available at www.casaromantica.org/jazzclub.
Railway Funding to Improve South Orange County Line Caltrans announced on Monday, Aug. 20, that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved funding for more than 100 transportation projects funded entirely or at least partly by $690 million from SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The Exchange Club of San Clemente recently hosted its 55th annual fishing derby at the Dana Point Harbor. Photo: Courtesy of the Exchange Club of San Clemente
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SC EXCHANGE CLUB MEETING Noon. San Clemente Exchange Club meets on most Thursdays at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. Wedgewood Restaurant. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena. 949.412.6301. www.exchangeclubsc.org SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY 6:30 p.m. The San Clemente Rotary Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. OC Tavern Grill And Sports Bar, 2369 S. El Camino Real. www.sanclementerotary.org. DealerSocket of San Clemente recently built and donated bicycles for deserving children of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area. Photo: Courtesy of DealerSocket
The Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) was allocated $3.5 million, which will fund an environmental assessment and software modeling to enable 90-minute service patterns on the San Bernardino, Orange and Ventura lines. This project was allocated funds due to SB 1 from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. For a complete details on SB 1, visit www.rebuildingca.ca.gov.
DealerSocket Partners with Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area During DealerSocket’s annual summit of software engineers and product developers, the company’s San Clemente-based team of more than 50 members partnered with Build-A-Bike to build new bicycles for children of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area (BGCSCA). “Seeing the smiles on all the kids’ faces when they received their new bike was an amazing feeling,” said Greg Reynolds, chief technology officer of DealerSocket and the leader of the summit. “We love to give back to the community where DealerSocket is based and calls home. There was no better way to cap off our summit than by working together as a team to help the children of the South Coast area.” Each child earned their bike through a full summer of participation and great behavior in BGCSCA’s summer camp. BGCSCA CEO Terry Hughes, who accompanied the children, worked with the DealerSocket team to surprise the kids with their bikes.
“We cannot thank DealerSocket enough for their generosity and the engineer-built bicycles,” Hughes said. “Nothing brings a smile to a child’s face more than the fun and excitement of having a new bicycle. It’s been a joy to see the fun the kids have been having on their new bikes, and that is all because of DealerSocket.”
Exchange Club of San Clemente Celebrates 55th Annual Fishing Derby The San Clemente Exchange Club has been holding a fishing derby for its members, families, guests and their children for 55 years. This year, there were 45 people in attendance. They fished on the Sum Fun charter boat at Dana Wharf Sport Fishing. The boat is owned by Don Hansen, an Exchange Club member. He provided the boat and prizes for the children. This year’s biggest fish went to Anna Conrad, who caught a calico bass. She won a rod and reel. The honor of most fish caught went to Blair Murphy, as he hauled in 24 and had some keepers. Youngest angler went to Parker White. He caught a calico bass, mackerel and a barracuda. “Kudos to Steve Conrad for organizing this year’s trip,” Exchange members said. “Exchange members, their children and guests had a great day out on the water.” Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to eheinz@picketfencemedia.com.
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SUNRISE ROTARY 7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Course Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega. www.scsunriserotary.com. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) MEETING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets every Tuesday. Because I Love You (BILY) helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adult or minor) poor choices. Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida De La Estrella. www.bilysc.org. SAN CLEMENTE TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. The club meets every Tuesday, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for social and networking time. San Clemente Baha’i Center. 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente. 805.794.0653. www.sanclementetoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
KIWANIS SAN CLEMENTE Noon. Kiwanis San Clemente meets on most Wednesdays. Fratello’s Italian Restaurant, 647 Camino De Los Mares No. 126, San Clemente. www.sanclementekiwanis.com. THE MARKET AT NORTH BEACH 4-8 p.m. Certified farmers market selling a variety of seasonal items, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and children’s activities weekly. 1832 N. El Camino Real. 949.361.8264. www.san-clemente.org.
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Get Back to Work Students return for their first day of school in San Clemente BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Students at Marblehead Elementary School are shown the grounds by their teacher on the first day of classes, Aug. 21. Photo: Eric Heinz
swath of curious eyes watched as Marblehead Elementary School’s principal introduced parents to their child’s first day of school—many of them embarking on elementary education for the first time. Faith Morris, Ed.D, the principal at Marblehead, emphasized open communication, consistent attendance and other important information to the new and returning parents of kindergarten students on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the first day of school for students in Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD). Schools around San Clemente have been preparing for weeks as they gear up for the new school year. At San Clemente High School, Principal Chris Carter said they look forward to providing at least two of every subject for each grade level along
the school’s curriculum. Carter also said the school anticipates the return of its culinary academy, which will be open to students throughout CUSD, as well as the enhancement of its robotics programs and STEM education. Shorecliffs Middle School, for example, recently rebranded its logos and is opening a California Technical Education (CTE) course for the first time. The school is also enjoying the benefits from an increasing enrollment, said Brad Baker, Ed.D, the principal of Shorecliffs Middle School. The San Clemente Times was not able to get to every school, but we’re always accepting news about achievements from the local schools. To submit your school news throughout the year, contact eheinz@picketfencemedia.com. SC
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Students at Shorecliffs Middle School return for their first day of classes on Aug. 21. Photo: Courtesy of Brad Baker
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an Clemente resident Nick Karnazes acknowledges he is fortunate to be here to sign copies of Chicken Soup for the Soul this weekend at Aliso Viejo’s Barnes and Noble bookstore. The latest book in the Chicken Soup series, titled “The Power of Yes,” tells 101 inspiring stories, including his. In it, Karnazes recounts how he crisscrossed the country in 2009 in his motorhome, intent on playing 96 rounds of golf in 96 days across 48 states. At age 72. He accomplished it and then some, turning 73 during the trip. He drove 12,763 miles, mostly solo, from one golf course to the next. All the while, he was defying a dire medical warning. “The doctor told me not to go,” Karnazes, now 82, told the SC Times. Days before his departure, his physician warned him his heart wouldn’t survive the trip. He decided to go anyway, having trained, made commitments and arranged sponsorship with Callaway Golf. He didn’t divulge the grave warning to his wife, Fran, or to their son, Dean, the world-famous “Ultramarathon Man” whose 2006 feat running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days had inspired Nick. Nick only confided the warning to oldest son, Kraig, who would keep in nearconstant touch with him electronically during the 14-week odyssey. Along his route, Nick drove as many as
Letters to The Editor STRAWS AND LAWS CORD BAUER, San Clemente
I called the city attorney for Santa Barbara this week, not to turn someone in for plastic straw distribution, but to ask him about their voting process. Santa Barbara was sued in order to switch to district elections. My specific question to him was about money; how much did the lawsuit cost? “Just shy of $1 million,” he said.
411 miles a day. On 20 of the trip’s 96 days, he played two 18-hole rounds of golf to free up days off. On 11 of the days off, he played golf anyway. He shared his adventures in a blog Callaway had set up for him. The journey drew media attention, resulting in “fans” showing up to meet Karnazes at various golf courses. There was one hitch, a COASTLINES big one. By Fred Swegles Karnazes, who had planned to walk all 18 holes on each course, never relying on a golf cart, had to abandon that after three golf courses. On the 15th hole the next day, he felt heart palpitations and numbing in his left shoulder. He checked himself into a hospital. The doctor advised him not to continue the trip. Karnazes insisted the problem was that he had not eaten all day. The next morning, well-fed, he felt much better. He walked the hospital’s 80-yard hall 15 times to convince the doctor to release him on a strict set of conditions. Thereafter, he followed those conditions, paid extra attention to his diet and nearly always used a golf cart. On day 36, in Virginia, I met up with Karnazes along the Blue Ridge Parkway, then spent two days with him to craft a snapshot of his journey in words and pictures, spanning visits to two states, two scenic golf courses and the Potomac River. When Nick concluded his travels, he outdid himself, completing 108 rounds of golf in the 96 days. A post-trip examination led his doctor to immediately schedule a quadruple bypass. “He said you have four arteries that are 98-percent blocked...you’re a walking time bomb,” Karnazes said. And today? “My health is great,” he said.
The money wasn’t for a trial but simply to settle the case out of court. In California, there is a group of lawyers who sue cities that have a significant minority population but don’t have district-style elections. The concept is that minorities never run for City Council because they know they’re fighting an uphill battle against candidates with more money and a system that protects incumbent officials. California cities have learned to expect lawsuits for district elections when a minority group in town reaches about 20 percent of the population. San Clemente’s Hispanic community now represents about 18 percent of the total. From what I’ve read, the group of lawyers has never lost a lawsuit for districting against any city in California.
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BOOK SIGNING WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 WHERE: Barnes and Noble, 26751 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo WHO: ‘Happy Golfer’ Nick Karnazes WHAT: Promotion of a new “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book, titled “The Power of Yes”
THE HAPPY GOLFER • At age 82, still averages 12 rounds of golf per month at San Clemente Muni. • Takes no drugs or supplements. • Enjoys walking San Clemente’s Beach Trail with Fran. • Doesn’t eat bread or red meat. • Credits much of his good health to 57 years of Fran’s Greek cooking. • Weighs 147 pounds, 25 fewer than in high school. • Stands when eating or watching TV (so does Fran), on advice from son Dean. • Plans to visit Greece this fall with Fran, as they do yearly, to witness Dean’s sixth annual Navarino Challenge (see Dean’s latest book, The Road to Sparta). Source: Nick Karnazes Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with more than 46 years of journalism experience in the city. 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
To be blunt, San Clemente can’t afford a “no” vote on district elections. The city’s legal budget is already 250 percent higher than it was three years ago, and sooner or later that lawsuit for districting will happen. Can’t that money be better spent elsewhere? A San Clemente citizen’s initiative for district elections was put on the ballot two years ago, but the City Council decided to shelve the vote in order to “study” the issue. The city has apparently spent $18,500 on a study regarding district voting. I haven’t seen the study, have you? I truly hope that the city releases this study far and wide so that the voters in town can see how their money was spent. The district initiative on the ballot is not perfect, but it can be improved with input www.sanclementetimes.com
SOAPBOX from the residents. If we wait until our town is sued, it will be money wasted on a lawsuit that could have been avoided.
WE MUST ACCEPT CLIMATE CHANGE AS SCIENTIFIC FACT TONY HAYS, San Clemente
The letter in the Aug. 16-22 edition of the San Clemente Times, titled “Man-Made Climate Change is a Farce,” made several valid points. Yes, the climate has been changing throughout the history of the Earth and will continue to change. Other aspects of our environment also change. Ocean tides rise and fall every six hours or so. Geological change occurs over millennia. These are all true. But much of our body of scientific knowledge is not directly observable by the general public. We rely on the research of specialists in scientific fields to add to this body of knowledge, and these specialists build a consensus as to what is fact. We accept the consensus of physicists that matter is built up of atoms. Few people will argue with that, even though it’s not apparent. Similarly, we must accept the consensus of specialists that human activity makes a significant impact on climate change, and that we can do something to reduce the rate of change. The repository of considerable knowledge concerning the climate is NASA, and quoting from a NASA website, “Multiple studies published in
peer-reviewed scientific journals show that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree: Climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities.” We may not want to accept that as fact, but we must.
former heads of the NRC as well as former advocates of nuclear power, to describe their concerns and valid objections, they are only entitled to 3 minutes. By now you should realize that CEP is a public relations scheme promoted by Edison.
SONGS REPORTING DIDN’T GO FAR ENOUGH
WHISTLEBLOWER SHOULD MANAGE SAFETY AT SONGS
BERTON MOLDOW, Laguna Woods
GARY HEADRICK, San Clemente
I regret that your paper chose to paperover the potential disaster San Onofre represents to the people of Southern California. Have you ever asked yourself, “Is the risk worth the consequences?” What if one of the many things that could go wrong occurred? It could result in a disaster from which California and the nation could not survive. Chernobyl and Fukushima would pale in comparison. The issue at San Onofre is one that exists at more than 75 other sites around the country where the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is negligent in enforcing it’s own rules when it comes to utility interests. They are remiss in fulfilling its role as protector of the people. If you have been covering the Community Engagement Panel (CEP) meetings, how could you not help but be aware that Southern California Edison gets unlimited time to address issues. If the opposition brought in the experts, who include even
On Aug. 9 at Southern California Edison’s quarterly Community Engagement Panel meeting, a worker at the now-defunct San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) spoke out. He claimed that workers are underqualified and not adequately trained to load nuclear waste from spent fuel pools and insert it into silos where canisters are stored on the beach. He said safety is not put first, workers are understaffed and that on Aug. 3, one loaded canister was hanging on by a quarter inch, nearly dropping 18 feet to the concrete below. He promised his daughter he would speak out if Southern California Edison did not inform the public about what happened. It was great to participate in the rally to support this whistleblower and demand a stop-work order until needed changes to the safety culture have been put in place. Not enough can be said about the bold, heroic figure, David Fritch, who put himself at risk
in a number of ways, to do the right thing. Gratefully, Tom Palmisano, Edison’s chief nuclear officer and vice president of decommissioning, was quick to commend the act and ensured the contractor’s job was safe. Now, we must take it a step further. We are fortunate to know a man of such integrity, who will undoubtedly take a stand for safety, even under the most difficult circumstances.
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Thursday | 23 TABLE TENNIS FOR SENIORS 10 a.m.-1 p.m. All seniors 55 or older are welcome to join the Table Tennis Club at the Shorecliff Terrace Mobile Home Park. Any skill level is welcome and entry is free. 3000 Calle Nuevo, San Clemente. 949.481.2275. jnl5555@yahoo.com. LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
Friday | 24 CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE: QUEENS OF THE KINGDOM What happens when the most fabulous “cast members” of the happiest place on earth get together in heels, wigs and a whole lot of makeup? The Queens of the Kingdom, one of Orange County’s premier drag performing troupes, is bringing its movie-inspired show, Cinema Starlets, to the Cabrillo Playhouse for a one-weekend special engagement. Tickets are $20. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 26. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.
EDITOR’S PICK This weekend, the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo returns to the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Photo: Scott Schmitt
SATURDAY, AUG. 25 & SUNDAY, AUG. 26: RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RODEO Saturday- 1p.m. Sunday- 11:30 a.m. Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is celebrating 18 years of good old family entertainment. The Rodeo continues to elevate the level of competition that draws the best contestants from across the world to compete in the richest two-day Rodeo in the nation with a purse totaling over $180,000. The top 30 contestants compete in each event for cash prizes in the hopes of continuing on for the grand prize at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in saddle bronc, bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and team roping. Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. www.rmvrodeo.com.
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SECOND STAGE STAND-UP AND LASS YOUR ASS OFF COMEDY SHOW AT ADELE’S 7:30 p.m. Tom Clark headlines and Mark Schumacher, Jenna Perrry and Billy Mitchell perform live stand-up comedy at Adele’s at the San Clemente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente. 949.481.1222. www.adelesanclementeinn.com.
OPEN LIFE DRAWING WITH BRUCE VANDERWILT 1-4 p.m. on Mondays 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The class is restricted to ages 18 and older. Models are nude and the class is moderated. The business suggests using dry media such as charcoal, pencil, pastel, etc., and models are provided with lighting, easels and art horses. San Clemente Art Supply, 1531 N. El Camino Real. 949.369.6603. www.scartsupply.com.
BEND AND BREW DANA POINT 6 p.m. Bend and Brew and iHeartYoga are linking up with Fair Dinkum Coffee and Beer to bring you yoga and beer every Tuesday for $15. This is a one hour yoga class suitable for all levels followed by a cold beer to socialize with your fellow beer drinking yogis. Tacos served afterwards. Fair Dinkum Coffee and Beer. 34150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point. www.iheartyoga.org.
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DEL MAR FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce, fresh tamales, organic juices and much more every Sunday. Avenida Del Mar.
BARKS AND BREWS FUNDRAISER-PET PROJECT FOUNDATION 4-7 p.m. National Dog Day will be celebrated at the Outlets at San Clemente along with Pet Project Foundation. Sniff, schmooze and sip craft beer and enjoy the following activities: doggy costume contest with prizes, craft beer and cocktail tastings, photo booths, food truck, live entertainment, free treats, dog-friendly vendors and face painting and balloon animals. 101
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS: PAINTINGS COME ALIVE 8:30 p.m. See a work of art come to life at the Pageant of the Masters. This one-of-a-kind production, an Orange County tradition, uses real people to recreate classical and contemporary paintings down to the finest detail. As you take in the visual marvel, a narrator guides you through the story behind each work while a live orchestra sets the tone. 650 Laguna Canyon. www.foapom.com.
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FREE GUITAR LESSONS 5-6 p.m. Free, beginner-level acoustic guitar lessons for middle school to college age youth every Monday. Guitars provided or students can bring their own. 1040 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.388.0114. coamusicarts@gmail.com. www.communityoutreachalliance.com. BINGO AT GOODY’S TAVERN 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. www.goodystavern.com.
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Wednesday | 29 FRENCH CONVERSATION CLUB 2-4 p.m. Every Wednesday. Look for the table with the French flag surrounded by a group of people speaking French. No cost to join. Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.493.5228, or 949.369.5482. FREE COMEDY AT BLOOMS IRISH SPORTS BAR 8:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, free comedy at Blooms Irish Sports Bar with food and drink specials. There will be local and professional talent. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. www.sanclementetimes.com
GETTING OUT
On Stage at The Coach House: Amanda Shires
Country music artist Amanda Shires will be playing The Coach House on Monday, Aug. 24. Photo: Courtesy BY ALEX GROVES, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ountry Music Artist Amanda Shires is no stranger to writing songs and recording albums, but the way she put together her recently released album To The Sunset was a little different. Shires, a new mom, got some early creative input from her young daughter that involved the tot drawing pictures on her mom’s song lyrics and providing some harmonica solos in the wrong key. Shires admits that while it was fun, she wasn’t getting much work done. “So I packed up my ukulele and my autoharp and my violin and my words and my shredder and I moved into our clothes closet,” she said. “I sat amongst the laundry and the shoes and started writing 10 or 12 hours a day for a little over a month.” Shires said the isolation gave her the laser focus necessary to get the 10-song album done. She’ll be performing those songs in front of a live audience at The Coach House on Monday, Aug. 27. Guests will be able to hear Shires’ visual song lyrics and soprano voice laid out over electric guitars, synths and effect pedals. Shires received the Emerging Artist Award during the 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards, but anyone who thinks she’s new to the music game would be wrong. She began playing violin as a 10-year-old and by the time she was 15 was playing gigs for money. Shires began writing songs in her 20s, encouraged to keep it up by her then-boss, country music artist Billy Joe Shaver. Shires joked that she would later move to Nashville to pursue her “dreams of becoming a waitress.” She started saving up tips and recording albums for a while before making music her full-time gig. San Clemente Times August 23-29, 2018
Shires said that when she’s writing songs, she frequently draws from what’s going on in her own life or her friends’ lives. She said she finds the writing process to be personally helpful. “I feel I try to be as empathetic as I can be and sometimes I’m an empath to a fault, but when it comes down to it, it’s about sorting out your feelings in any way that you can,” she said. Shires said she also likes the idea of being able to connect with others through her music. “If somebody likes my song then I’m like, ‘OK, cool, this person has felt like this before so I’m not alone in all my stupid feelings,’” she said. This is going to be Shires second time playing at The Coach House and she said she’s looking forward to exploring Southern California and seeing some of the sites. That’s not something she was able to do the last time she was on tour because she was driving her own van and was on a tight schedule. This time she’s riding a tour bus, and someone else is driving. “This new riding in a bus thing is awesome because you … ride in the night and you wake up and you’re in a new town and you get to go see stuff,” she said. “It’s like what you always thought touring should be.” Shires’ new album, To The Sunset, was released earlier this month. Tickets to go see her at The Coach House are $22.50. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. For tickets or more information, call 949.496.8930 or visit www.thecoachhouse. com. SC Page 11
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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY
GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake
Is Senior Online Dating: Productive? Quirky? Dangerous? Risky?
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he answer: all the above. Online dating has become a huge business. There are hundreds of sites. But does it work for seniors? Yes… and no. Productive? Many senior couples have found online dating success. Jeanne emailed, “I met my man on Our Time. He contacted me in September 2015. I didn’t meet him until March 2016. We met at Starbucks. He was a wonderful man and we got along famously. We waited six months before taking the friendship to a LAT (Living Apart Together) relationship. Recently, we decided to live together and chose my place! I not only gained a man in my life but his dog and lizard, too. He’s even better than what I had described as my perfect mate!” My partner Greta has a ON LIFE AND friend named Dominque. LOVE AFTER 50 She met her Tom on By Tom Blake Match.com. They turned a long-distance relationship into a marriage, when Tom moved from Sacramento to live with Dominque in her San Clemente home. Quirky? It can be. Gina, (Greta’s niece), 53, sent a text last week showing a personal ad she saw on Tinder, an online dating site. Gina wrote, “Tinder has a reputation for ‘casual’ relationships. What you see in the ads is all you get, one or a few pictures, a paragraph or nothing at all. You choose to meet based mostly on attraction to each other’s photo. I thought you might find this guy’s ad interesting. It is an example of what not to say if you want to meet a nice woman. ‘Eugene, age 83, looking for sweet, smart, built, warm and tender, love to travel the world, if you want to have more fun than you’ve ever had, call Geno. Have to be pristine clean, love the warmth and the tenderness of a man, and if not, you’re not in my ballpark, only qualified people call me. P.S. hookers and prostitutes do not call.’’ Tinder calls itself the world’s most popular dating site with 20 billion matches. People as young as 18 use it. The user reviews are filled with complaints about people being banned from the site without explanation. I do not recommend Tinder for seniors. Dangerous? I read horror stories, including murders, of people who met on Tinder and other sites, some as recent as July and August of this year. Doing background checks is a must when meeting strangers. San Clemente Times August 23-29, 2018
Risky? You bet. The Oct. 21, 2017, issue of the Palm Beach Post (Florida) featured an article written by Debby Montgomery, a 52-year-old widow. She lost $1,080,762.43 to a Nigerian romance scammer without ever meeting the man in person. He claimed to be an international broker of hardwood trees. When she called his company, they had never heard of him. Regardless, she kept sending money, even borrowing $100,000 from her parents to give him. Debby fell in love with an image, which is insane; you can’t judge chemistry until you meet in person. Never send money to someone you’ve never met.
Photo: Courtesy of Pomona Public Library/Calisphere
FROM THE ARCHIVES Burton Frasher Sr. took this photo in San Clemente in 1948 as part of his photography project. Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
Profile Photo Tips
One of my eNewsletter readers, Dr. John Foster, shared tips for women, when posting photos to their online profile, based on his own experiences. 1. Smile for your profile picture. Even if someone must tickle your feet to make you smile 2. Avoid photos where you look maniacally happy, as if you’ve just had a massive dose of cocaine, aim for happy and serene. 3. No sunglasses: the eyes are the window of the soul—be sure your eyes are visible. 4. No digital “enhancements,” such as cartoon cat ears or whiskers. 5. No pictures of you and your ex, with your ex cropped out. 6. Include a face portrait, and one full-length. 7. Consider the background—I saw one woman with a nice picture of her sitting at a restaurant, but the background was a full garbage can. 8. No pictures of you boozing it up, unless you’re looking for a drinking buddy. 9. If there’s an activity you like, such as golfing, or playing the piano, a picture of you participating is a great idea Is internet dating for seniors? Iffy. It’s a mixed bag. Proceed with caution. Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating. See his websites www.findingloveafter50.com; www.vicsta.com and www.travelafter55.com. To receive Tom’s weekly online newsletter, sign up at www.findingloveafter50.com. Email: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.
Pet of the Week: Brea SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
O Brea. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter
ne-and-a-half-year-old Brea initially came into the shelter as a pregnant mother kitty. After raising six healthy kittens, she is ready for some pampering of her own. Very friendly and outgoing, she is usually there to greet you at the door. Brea gets along with other cats and would fit easily into just about any home. If you would like to know more about Brea, call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC
Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:
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Triton Football Rolls in Opener
Richard Corder (left) Frank Kling broadcast the first game of their 15th season of Friday Night Live. The free online broadcast covers the San Clemente football team at home and on the road nearly every Friday of the football season. Photo: Eric Heinz
‘It’s Friday Night Live!’ Online broadcast of San Clemente football enters 15th season in the booth BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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ince 2004, San Clemente football has had three head coaches, 10 different starting quarterbacks, five 10-win seasons, four CIF-SS final appearances and a State championship. However, there’s been one constant around the football program sitting high atop the bleachers with voices echoing near and far: “Live with Triton Football, it’s Friday Night Live!” Friday Night Live, the online broadcasts of Triton football with Richard Corder on play-by-play and Frank Kling on color, kicked off its 15th season in the booth covering San Clemente football in a 34-19 win over Oceanside. The broadcasts began in 2004 with Corder on play-by-play, Ben Villa on color and Rodney Runolfson on the tech side. Corder, Villa and Runolfson were coaching the freshman Tritons then. “We were talking about it would be cool to
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broadcast the San Clemente games,” Corder said. “We talked about different things. Rodney was the brains of the outfit. He was the computer guy. He put it together.” For the first three years, Corder and the crew were audio only. The broadcast, the first and still one of the only in the area for a high school football team, have developed over time to include streaming video and live chats with viewers from around the world. “At first, it was word-of-mouth, it was just kind of learning and putting it together,” Corder said. “Then it finally evolved and we got into video. Chris Davies developed (the video). This thing just took off.” Through those early years of setting up the first game at the old concrete stadium of Huntington Beach High School or calling the game with possums hanging above their heads with a view of Tijuana from Mater Dei of Chula Vista in 2005, the gig is all fun for the FNL crew. As fun as the job is for Corder and Kling just to call the games at home and on the road nearly every Friday night, the true joy for Corder is the interaction with the people through the chat and elsewhere. “People are so appreciative that we are able to broadcast to all the families and everybody that can’t make it,” Corder said. “Military families, relatives, all over the U.S. We’ve had military listeners in Japan, ex-Triton alumni. Just in the last year our listeners have doubled.” One listener story has stuck with Corder.
In 2013, San Clemente cheerleader Saylor Voris was battling leukemia. As Corder was set to start a broadcast, a cheerleader came to Corder to tell him about Voris. Corder reached out to Voris’ mother and began giving updates of her progress on each broadcast. “She was in the hospital and watching our game,” Corder said. “PA announcer taps me on the shoulder and shows me a picture of Saylor sitting on her bed watching Friday Night Live. It stopped me cold. I couldn’t broadcast for a few minutes. I couldn’t talk.” “She battled her cancer,” Corder said, “and the last broadcast I had at Trabuco Hills (in 2013) I said we would see her next year when she got out of that hospital. Sure as heck, she battled it, and our first game next year, she came up.” Voris lost her 19-month fight in April 2015, but the chronicling of her fight and her visit to the booth affected Corder. “If I take that to my grave,” Corder said, “that’s the greatest thing to happen to us with the program.” Corder and Kling have no ideas of ending their run any time soon. The two still have as much fun as anyone in the booth and are more than capable of continuing. Corder still enjoys providing the game for free for listeners and viewers wherever they are. Friday Night Live can be found online at www.schsfnl.com with broadcasts beginning five minutes before game time. SC
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RJ Donaldson ran for 149 yards and three touchdowns, including a 70-yard burst, and Ray Ferrell came up with two score-saving turnovers in the end zone to power San Clemente over Oceanside, 34-19, at San Clemente High School on Friday, Aug. 17. Brendan Costello finished 11 of 16 passing for 168 yards and a touchdown, and Jaydel Jenkins caught eight passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. The Tritons travel to Torrey Pines on Friday, Aug. 14. Torrey Pines is ranked as the No. 1 team in San Diego by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Triton Volleyball Opens Hot
The San Clemente girls volleyball team have opened the season undefeated under new head coach Casey Swenson. The Tritons took a five-set opener over Trabuco Hills, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12, on Aug. 15 and went 7-0 in the Tesoro tournament, including a win over Beckman for the championship. San Clemente plays at Dana Hills on Thursday, Aug. 23 and at Laguna Beach on Monday, Aug. 27.
Schrier Named 15U World Cup MVP
San Clemente native and JSerra sophomore Cody Schrier was named tournament MVP and earned awards for most runs scored and highest batting average as the USA Baseball 15U team won the 15U WBSC World Cup on Monday, Aug. 20. Schrier hit for a .476 average (10 for 21) with 17 runs in the tournament. He also hit two home runs and a triple and brought home eight RBI. Schrier scored a run in the final as the United States beat host Panama, 7-1. SC
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Let’s Make It Official Surfing becomes official sport of the state of California BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
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his week, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that honors the long, storied history and modern-day influence of wave-riding in the Golden State. Surfing is now the official sport of the great state of California. “Nothing represents the California dream better than surfing,” said Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) in a prepared statement to the press. A co-author of the bill and surfer, he continued, “I’m stoked that we’re celebrating an iconic sport.” The legislation arrived on the governor’s desk via the state Assembly’s unofficial Surf Caucus. Assemblyman Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) co-authored the bill. “I’m proud to join Assembly member Muratsuchi in designating surfing as our state sport,” said Calderon when the bill was first introduced in January. “Growing up surfing not only had a significant impact on who I am as a person, but also taught me at a young age to appreciate and cherish our beautiful coastline that we are so fortunate to have here in California.” Given how closely surfing is associated
A surfer throws some spray at Salt Creek in this photo taken in March. The California Legislature recently named surfing the official state sport. Photo: Courtesy of Noah McPherson
with California, one could wonder, what took so long? For over 130 years, surfers have been enjoying the perfect waves up and down the expansive coastline. The first waves in California were ridden in July of 1885. A trio of Hawaiian princes, David Kawananakoa, Edward Keli‘iahonui and Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole, paddled out at the San Lorenzo river mouth and made history In 1912, Duke Kahanamoku made his first trip from Hawaii to California, sharing the “sport of kings” and spreading the spirit of aloha throughout the state. It didn’t take long for early pioneers to begin congregating at spots like Palos Verdes and San Onofre. The popularity of the sport continued to pick up momentum throughout the ’30s and ’40s, and by the ’50s surfing had taken hold up and down the coast.
In 1957, with the publication of the nowfamous novel, Gidget: The Little Girl with Big Ideas, all of a sudden mainstream America got a firsthand glimpse into the bohemian life of early Malibu surfers. The book, and subsequent Hollywood production, popularized the sport like never before. Less than a decade later, in 1964, Dana Point-based filmmaker Bruce Brown released The Endless Summer. Critically acclaimed, it sold out box offices across the country and is largely responsible for the romanticized surf ideal we are so familiar with today. Both Gidget and The Endless Summer would propel the sport of surfing to new heights and expand its reach and influence well beyond the shores of California and Hawaii. Around the same time, Bruce Brown was at work in the edit bay, the “Dana Point Mafia,” an entrepreneurial collec-
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SURF FORECAST
LOYAL KENWORTHY BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Water Temperature: 70-75 Degrees F
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ast weekend was a big one in Huntington Beach—both literally and figuratively. With bombing, 6- to 8-foot surf pumping at the Huntington Pier, the first two events of the NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer season scored some epic summertime conditions. A handful of rising local talent took full advantage of the surf, but this week’s Grom of the Week goes to a kid who tapped into the source for the first time. Entering his first win at an NSSA contest, Loyal Kenworthy not only made the finals of the Super Grom division, he came away with two division wins over the course of the weekend. Ripping in the overhead surf, it was an impressive way to launch his competitive career. “Thank you NSSA for the fun contest. Stoked to get a couple waves and W’s,” said Loyal on his Instagram feed. The Kenworthy clan was in full effect, as
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tion of Orange County surfers, began to make a living hustling surfboards, boardshorts and other surf-related gear. Gordon “Grubby” Clark figured out the perfect formula for blowing polystyrene surfboard blanks. Dale Velzy, Hobie Alter, Terry Martin and numerous others designed the new, lighter foam and fiberglass boards, while iconic area surfers like Phil Edwards, Mickey Munoz and Billy Hamilton (eventual step-father to Laird Hamilton) gave them credence at San Onofre, Trestles, and further afield at Malibu and Rincon. Meanwhile, down in San Clemente, writer, photographer and artist John Severson began to publish SURFER Magazine in 1960. The publication would come to be known as the “bible of the sport” because of its timely articles and imagery. And in Capo Beach, brothers Walter and Philip “Flippy” Hoffman took the family textile business to the next level, becoming the defacto supplier of fabrics to surfwear brands. Today, Dana Point and San Clemente remain the preeminent hotbeds for surf talent and design in California. The area is home to numerous world-class surfers, internationally recognized clothing labels and nonprofit surf-based organizations. Lower Trestles stands as one of the most highperformance waves, not just in the state but in the world, while San Onofre remains a stronghold for stoke and longboard style. It’s been a good ride since those Hawaiian princes first glided shoreward 133 years ago. And now, with surfing named the official sport of California, we’re entering a new era in the culture, lifestyle and sport of surfing. SC
Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8’ Fair Thursday: New, long period South swell builds in and NW windswell is also up a notch. Surf is running knee-waist high+ (2-3’+) with chest high+ (4’+) sets at top breaks. Combo exposures should see peaky shape, but the mid morning high tide will slow many breaks down then. Light winds early, trending to light+ onshore flow for the afternoon hours. Outlook: Modest to locally fun mix of South swell and NW windswell for waist-chest high+ (3-4’+) surf into the weekend. Surf is fading Sunday and early next week with mainly waist high and under waves. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.
Loyal Kenworthy. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA
Loyal’s older sister, Bella, a recent Grom of the Week, took home four wins in four divisions. The girl was on fire.
Congrats to Loyal, Bella and all the other groms who paddled out in the legit south swell and made some magic happen. SC Page 18
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