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San Clemente High School alum Kolby Allard makes his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves in wet conditions on Tuesday, July 31, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Allard picked up his first win, hit and strikeout in the game. Photo: Courtesy of the Atlanta Braves

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What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week CPUC Approves SONGS Settlement; Parties Have Days to Respond THE LATEST: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday, July 26, that it had approved the re-opened settlement agreement regarding the shutdown and decommissioning costs of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The settlement was re-opened in 2016, after it was found in 2015 that then-CPUC President Michael Peevey and then-Southern California Edison (SCE) vice president Stephen Pickett had met in Warsaw, Poland and struck a deal on the payment of the project, which was found to violate certain ethical procedures of the CPUC. SCE is the majority owner of SONGS. Lawsuits were filed by ratepayer advocacy groups to reconsider how much people who used the power should pay. On May 9, 2016, the CPUC re-opened the record of a SONGS settlement agreement it approved in November 2014 following the “premature shutdown” of the plant after a steam generator tube leak in 2012. “Today’s decision is the result of the reopening of the settlement,” a press release from the CPUC read. “It approves, with modification, a 2018 settlement agreement between multiple parties and should save ratepayers approximately $750 million. The 2018 settlement as modified removes provisions that the CPUC found not to be in the public interest. The 2018 settlement should resolve all outstanding rate issues concerning the premature closure of SONGS. The settling parties have 10 days in which to accept or reject this modification. Once the new agreement is accepted, the additional ratepayer savings would take effect immediately.” The settling parties proposed in January that customers of SCE and San Diego Gas & Electric, a co-owner of San Onofre, no longer pay for the $775 million in San Onofre-related investments that had not been recovered by the utilities. SCE and SDG&E have already provided more than $2 billion in customer savings under a prior settlement approved by the commission in 2014 SCE officials said. Ray Lutz, the executive director of Citizens Oversight Projects, Inc. (COPS), said his organization litigated over the specific San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

Residents from a group looking to stop people who are homeless or transient from camping in the canyons as well as loitering at North Beach held a protest on July 28 in the area, demanding more action on the matters. Photo: Eric Heinz

dates and values they saw to be fair for the public. “COPs continues to support the settlement as it represents a huge benefit to the ratepayer with a definite early stop date for any payments to the utility for the shuttered plant, amounting to at least a $775 million benefit over the prior settlement,” Lutz said. “The settlement process was clean and included all parties who wished to participate. In addition to the benefit to the ratepayer, it is a benefit to move past the squabble over the closure costs and concentrate on the conversion to renewable energy sources and to properly deal with the nuclear waste left on the site. “One of our key goals of the new settlement was have it be final; it has to be done and clear and there was all these buckets moving around,” Lutz said. “It comes down to when are we going to stop paying (SONGS)?” Charles Langley, the executive director of Public Watchdogs, said the settlement didn’t go far enough to bring equity to ratepayers who were on the hook for about $3.4 billion of the $5.6 billion in decommissioning costs before the settlement. “What we are seeing is a complete failure of our regulators to enforce the law,” Langley said in a statement. “This settlement is the official approval of a criminal conspiracy involving fraud upon the court that was hatched in a hotel room in Warsaw, Poland.” Langley said the settlement gave an

undeserving $5.4 million in attorney fees to the litigants who fought for the agreement changes. See a link at www.sanclementetimes. com to read the full settlement approved by the CPUC on Thursday, July 26. WHAT’S NEXT: Ron Nichols, president of SCE, said the utility provider will consider the decision and discuss it with the other companies named in the settlement. “The decision endorses the rate provisions of the revised settlement, but requires the removal of a provision that would have provided funding for university-conducted greenhouse gas research,” Nichols said in a statement. —Eric Heinz

State Offshore Drilling Bills to be Discussed by Appropriations Committees THE LATEST: Fiscal Committees in State Senate and Assembly Will Determine Fates of SB 834 and AB 1775. Two bills seeking to prevent new offshore drilling activities off the California coast are currently being reviewed by the Appropriations Committees in both houses with each bill making it out of its respective committee of the State Senate and Assembly.

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Senate Bill 834 (SB 834) and Assembly Bill 1775 (AB 1775) both challenge federal efforts to pursue new offshore drilling opportunities off the California coast. Both bills, if approved by state legislators and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, would continue California’s efforts to challenge President Donald Trump’s environmental policies. The city of Dana Point is listed as an official supporter of both bills. The Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee approved SB 834 by a 7-3 vote on June 25, allowing it to move forward to the Appropriations Committee one day later. SB 834 made it out of the State Senate by a 24-8 vote (7 no-shows) on May 30. AB 1775, meanwhile, made it out of the State Senate’s Natural Resources and Water Committee on June 26 (7-2 vote), setting it up to be in the upper house’s Appropriations Committee. Assembly members approved this proposal on May 30; the vote was 45-24 with nine no-shows. Both bills, which mirror each other, propose to prohibit oil and gas exploration on state lands associated with Outer Continental Shelf leases. State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, and Assembly member Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance, introduced their respective bills in response to Trump’s plan to expand offshore oil and gas drilling opportunities in federal waters. (Cont. on page 5) www.sanclementetimes.com

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Check www.sanclementetimes.com for updates. The City Council also will take under consideration separate pieces of a ballot initiative that would set term limits to City Council. What those term limits will look like have yet to be determined, but Councilmembers leaned toward not setting lifetime limits. This would also apply to term limits for city commissions and committees, and Council is expected to discuss whether to appoint its clerk instead of elect the position. —EH

Legislators passed the California Coastal Sanctuary Act in 1994; the act prohibited (with exceptions) new oil and gas leases in state coastal waters. The Trump Administration announced in January it would plan to lift a moratorium on oil and gas exploration set by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Trump’s policy direction, according to the most recent legislative analysis of SB 834, would open up 90 percent of federal waters to new drilling leases. “California’s economy thrives because of our environmental protections,” Jackson said in the analysis of the bill. “The Trump Administration’s reckless decision to open these waters to further oil development represents a step backward into the outdated, dirty and destructive energy policies of the past. It’s more important than ever that we send a strong statement that California will not be open for drilling along our coast, which could devastate our multi-trillion-dollar coastal economy, our coastal waters and marine life.” WHAT’S NEXT: A recent poll cited by legislative analysts showed 69 percent of Californians “opposed drilling off the California Coast;” the poll was conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California. Western States Petroleum Association, or WSPA, has been listed as being in opposition to AB 1775. The association stated the bill actually takes authority away from the State Lands Commission on tidelands leases; the commission already has the power to deny oil and gas leases on state lands under its jurisdiction, according to WSPA’s stated position. Other organizations opposed to AB 1775 include California Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Business Council, Oxnard Chamber of Commerce, San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. WSPA is the only listed opposition on the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee analysis of SB 834. —Daniel Ritz and EH

Election Update: Eleven Candidates Pull Papers as Deadline Looms THE LATEST: Eleven candidates have expressed interest in running for San Clemente City Council this year, as of noon on Monday, July 30. The candidates who pulled nomination papers to circulate are Dan Bane, Don Brown, Wayne Eggleston, Jackson Hinkle, Gene W. James, Tiffany Robson Leet, Brad Malamud, Jake Rybczyk, Ed Ward, incumbent City Councilmember Kathy Ward, and Bernie Wohlfarth. There are three open seats this election, but current Councilmember Lori Donchak said she would not seek reelection, having served three terms, and it’s doubtful that San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

Elks Lodge Donates Electric Wheelchair to Marine Safety THE LATEST: On, Monday, July 30, the San Clemente Elks Lodge No. 2068 presented an electric sand wheelchair to lifeguards at San Clemente Pier. The Elks received a grant to have the wheelchair refurbished and were able to pass this to the city’s lifeguards to help people with disabilities to be able to enjoy the beaches. WHAT’S NEXT: The electric wheelchair is the second that Marine Safety now has at its disposal. The “beach wheelchairs” at Marine Safety Headquarters for public use (free of charge) can be rented by calling 949.361.8219 to make reservations. —EH

Members of the San Clemente Elks Lodge and Marine Safety Division gathered on Monday, July 30, as the Elks donated another electric wheelchair to the lifeguards. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Elks Lodge

Mayor Tim Brown will seek reelection, having served two terms. More candidates are expected to join as the nomination period continues. The deadline to file nomination papers with signatures is 5 p.m. on Aug. 10. Candidates must receive at least 20 signatures from residents of San Clemente nominating them for the position. Additionally, the City Council voted 4-1 at a meeting on July 31 meeting to sign and approve a ballot initiative that would increase the “hotel tax” (transient occupancy tax or TOT) from 10 percent to 12.5 percent of every hotel bill. This would bring in an estimated $570,000 to the city. The City Council approved the ballot measure to be submitted for the 2018 general election. Mayor Tim Brown said that as the city’s residents ask for more public safety and amenities, this could help with those costs. The same ballot initiative was proposed in 2016, but it would have increased the tax to 13 percent, and failed by just eight votes. “We have escalating expenses that we had zero control over,” Brown said. “We

also are providing world-class services to visitors, and as a veteran community we’re happy to do so, but we also offer much more like maintenance and parking enforcement, and that all comes from the general fund.” Swartz said he voted against adding the tax ballot initiative because revenue wasn’t designated toward funding something specific. “I understand the desire to get more deputies in the road, but I would prefer to have a (small) sales tax, and then everyone has to put some money in the pot to help pay for those services,” Swartz said. The city’s TOT percentage hasn’t been increased since 1991. Another ballot initiative, submitted by residents, will be decided this year— whether to separate San Clemente into voting districts. WHAT’S NEXT: Rebuttals to ballot measures are due to the City Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3 at 910 Calle Negocio. The full statement of the ballot initiative arguments will be published by the City Clerk following press time.

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Residents Hold Protest of Homeless Encampments, Other Issues at North Beach THE LATEST: A group of residents held a small protest on the corner of N. El Camino Real at the gateway to North Beach on Saturday, July 28, in an attempt to get more recognition for their cause to remove the homeless and transient populations out of encampments in San Clemente. People held signs that read “Honk if you love and miss North Beach” and other signs asking the City Council to take more action, although the government is in some ways tied and subject to certain laws and ongoing litigation. WHAT’S NEXT: The city of San Clemente is still waiting the results of a federal lawsuit against the County of Orange that is deciding the ways in which cities can govern the homeless populations. Many ideas have been floated about at City Council meetings and public meetings. Most people in San Clemente, such as the group at North Beach, don’t want people to starve, but they also point to the possible dangers of fire hazards from people inhabiting the canyons of San Clemente, where foliage is either dried or dying. —EH www.sanclementetimes.com

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City Says Ole Hanson Beach Club Sign Was ‘Unauthorized’ Signage at the Ole Hanson Beach Club (OHBC) that was posted following the approval of new but reduced hours of operation was removed recently by city officials. The city put out a press release July 28 saying that the City Council had not approved putting the reasons for the reduced hours on the signage. Assistant City Manager Erik Sund said the city had no intention of putting “divisive language” in its sign posting, as the move has been controversial. The City Council voted to reduce hours at the Ole Hanson Beach Club in June in order to fund the addition of two more Sheriff’s Deputies to its local roster, but it made cuts to various other services as well. One deputy was funded by reducing the overtime budget of the local officers. The move was seen as controversial because in spite of strong requests from residents for more deputies, people still want to use the facilities for which their tax dollars paid. The hours of operation at OHBC are now 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; and closed on Sunday. For a full list of services the city cut as part of its budget process, find this article at www.sanclementetimes.com and click the accompanying link.

San Clemente Village to Host Fall Risk Meeting The San Clemente Village with the San Clemente Senior Center are offering a free presentation about fall risk reduction. Falls happen at any age, know your risks and be smart, stay well. “Fall Risk Reduction: A Pathway to Wellness” is being offered free of charge on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the San Clemente Senior Center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. Call 949.441.1348. for more information.

Local Teacher Receives ‘Teachers are Heroes’ Award for July Kendra Yancey of San Clemente received the “Teachers are Heroes” award, presented by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, for the month of July on Wednesday, July 25, during pre-game activities. Kendra’s student from Capistrano Valley High School, Austin Sechrest, who San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

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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 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Kendra Yancey has not let her disability get in the way of her ambitions nor her desire to help people. The San Clemente-based high school teacher was named the July recipient of the Teachers are Heroes award, given by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MLB team. Photo: Courtesy of Lisa Yancey

is a scholar/athlete at Harvard University, nominated Kendra as his hero Yancey went to Truman Benedict Elementary, Bernice Ayers Middle School and San Clemente High School. According to a press release, she has always loved sports and started playing basketball at the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area. “The interesting thing about Kendra’s athletics was her desire to work hard to succeed even though she was born with the birth defect, Syndactylism, which is webbed toes,” Kendra’s mother, Lisa, said in a press release. “This disability helped Kendra to have the ‘exceptional ability’ when it came to empathy, compassion and understanding of the underachievers, the handicapped and the elderly. She learned very young to counsel people and take her eyes off of herself and help others.” Kendra teaches AP biology and regular biology at Capistrano Valley High School and has served as a basketball coachfor two years, mentoring the student-athletes. Teachers Are Heroes is a program sponsored by Azusa Pacific University.

New Local Nonprofit Looks to Help Children with Special Needs Kahuna Cares Foundation was recently formed as a nonprofit that aims to help people with special needs, a press release from the foundation stated. The priority of Kahuna Cares Foundation is to help raise money for organizations and individuals who benefit and enhance the lives of children, teens and adults with special needs. Co-founder Jennifer Tracy, daughter of surfer and writer Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy, said she wants to “carry on her father’s legacy of love by creating this charity in his memory and to continue her lifelong work and love for those with special needs.” Jennifer teamed up with friend and Co-Founder, Veronica Hoggatt, to make

Kahuna Cares Foundation a reality. A lifelong San Clemente resident, Veronica Hoggatt is a parent to a young man with autism. Veronica is an activist in the specialneeds community who “brings her passion for helping her son to all those with special needs as well as their families.” Kahuna Cares Foundation raises money through events and fundraising efforts. For more information or to register an event, visit www.kahunacaresfoundation. org or email info@kahunacares.org.

Summer Boutique to Benefit SCHS Dance Team Spend a warm summer evening on Avenida Del Mar shopping and supporting the San Clemente High School Dance Team when the team hosts its Summer Swag Boutique at Em & Tess Clothing and Missy’s Pop-Up Shop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, The public is invited to stop by 220 Avenida Del Mar and shop from both stores plus several additional merchants participating in the boutique. A percentage of all sales that night will go directly to the SCHS Dance Team. In addition, shoppers will be treated to light refreshments, a bake sale and an opportunity drawing to win some fabulous prizes donated by participating merchants. Fundraisers such as the Summer Swag Boutique support all aspects of the dance team program from technique coaches and guest choreographers to costumes and competition fees. For more information about the SCHS Dance Team Summer Swag Boutique, visit www.schsdanceteam.com or email danceschs@gmail.com. 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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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 10-11:30 a.m. A faith-based cancer support group for patients, caregivers or those in recovery that offers emotional and spiritual support. Heritage Christian Fellowship, 190 Av. La Pata, San Clemente, 949.637.8161. donnavigil2@gmail.com. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

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 8

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 farmer’s 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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San Clemente college student to study opioid effects in New Hampshire BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Brenda Miller, the founder and director of the bicycle trail advocacy foundation PEDal, rides down the current class II bikeway with her dog, Foxy, along Avenida La Pata on Tuesday, July 31, in San Clemente. Photo: Eric Heinz

Another Bridge to Cross Preliminary meeting introduces La Pata class I bikeway possibilities, with advocate support BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

deas are circulating about a proposed class I bikeway that would stretch 2.3 miles along the length of Avenida La Pata from San Clemente to San Juan Capistrano. The bikeway would be a class I, or a bikeway separated from the roadway and protected by a divider. There’s already a class II bikeway that runs along La Pata to San Juan Capistrano, but it’s not protected and doesn’t connect directly to as many routes as cyclists may want. It’s also just kind of scary being that close to a 55 MPH zone on a bike. “The proposed bikeway would provide for recreational and modes of transportation for employment, education and recreation and business, and this adds a bit of an economic boost for San Clemente and the region of South County,” said Nathan Wheadon, the strategic communications manager for Orange County Public Works, which is leading the proposed project. An informal meeting was held at San Clemente City Council Chambers on July 25 seeking input from residents about the San Clemente Times August 2–8, 2018

bikeway. The width of the bikeway would be between 8 and 10 feet, varying in certain areas. It would also assist bicyclists’ safety, as there have already been a few incidents on the class II lane since La Pata opened in August of 2016. It would start at Calle Saluda in San Clemente and end at Stallion Ridge Road in San Juan. “Right now this is in such a preliminary phase, the details haven’t been hashed out,” Wheadon said. “Then we would apply for the grant and application funding (through the state’s Department of Transportation) and go back to the design phase, if the project were to proceed.” The cost of the project hasn’t even been estimated yet, but there’s a lot of factors to consider in this seemingly simple idea. “In the past we heard some positive interest and ideas about connecting other regional bikeways, and if we do get the grant funding, we would do additional outreach,” Wheadon said. “Our objectives were to just gauge the public interest.” San Clemente resident Brenda Miller, founder and director of the PEDal foundation, which advocates for the preservation and creation of bicycle trails and roadways, said the expansion of a class I lane would help connect some of the outlying trails that reach the Metrolink and Amtrak stations in the two cities. Miller also cited the Orange County Transportation Authority’s estimate that hundreds of thousands of more people will use South County roads and the bicycle lanes could help people commuting to and from San Clemente and San Juan. “Presently, the city (of San Clemente) has committed $60,000 to evaluating adaptation of the Segunda Deshecha as a class I bikeway, and city staff is progressing with preliminary drawings,” Miller said in a letter to the California Transportation Com-

mission. “City officials and residents recognize connecting a class I to La Pata provides continuity in the form of a regional transportation asset benefitting more than 300,000 existing residents of south Orange County cities. Once the Rancho Mission Viejo Corporation completes 14,000 more homes adjacent to San Clemente’s eastern border, inland neighborhood connections to rail stations in San Juan Capistrano and Mission Viejo/Laguna Niguel will become a necessity, augmenting the value of the La Pata class I.” There’s also the looming possibility of the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) proposals of constructing toll roads through San Clemente. One of the most recent proposals looks to extend SR-241 and terminate at La Pata but would also expand lanes of the thoroughfare, which could affect the bikeway. “The current TCA plans do not impact the long-term plans of the project, and all the info is tentative, as TCA is also just proposing the potential routes,” Wheadon said. “We can’t consider what is going on with The Toll Roads.” OC Public Works was in the process of submitting grant applications to Caltrans for funding during the interview conducted with Wheadon by the San Clemente Times on Monday, July 30. In other words, the ink hasn’t even dried on this idea, but it could be very popular, based on the city’s recent consensus polls for Beaches, Parks and Recreation amenities throughout the city. Trails were near the top of that list. “If we’re hearing positive feedback, we’ll do more,” Wheadon said, adding notice to stakeholders would be sent out when or if the project is to continue. To provide feedback on the proposed project, email projectinfo@ocpw.ocgov.com. SC

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van Morgan, a San Clemente native and San Juan Hills High School graduate, is a quantitative social science major at Dartmouth College and was recently selected as a scholarship recipient to fund a data journalism project studying the opioid crisis in New Hampshire. Through the Stamps Foundation, Morgan will be using quantitative data and work with various health professionals in order to provide research on the crisis. “I hadn’t decided on my major, but I wanted to pick a specialty, something I was interested in to work toward my thesis,” Morgan said. “It’s something that really seemed relevant in New Hampshire and the nation, the emerging drug crisis, which had been really building for more than a decade.” Morgan said he wants to look at policies that are working or not working and present his results after about a semester. The grant he was provided is worth $10,000, which he can use to either build a website or attend relevant seminars and other educational prospects.

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“(The opioid crisis) is locally relevant in New Hampshire,” Morgan said, adding he was working with the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, with work related to opioid abuse. “It just seemed like important work, and I think social scientists and reporters can still work to really help address this issue.” The Dartmouth Stamps Scholars Program is intended to recognize and reward “exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation,” a press release from Dartmouth stated. “The most promising students are given an opportunity to design an experiential learning plan to build on or respond to what they’ve learned in their first few years at Dartmouth. The Dartmouth Stamps Scholars are part of a national network of Stamps Scholars located in 40 elite universities across the country.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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Paleontologists work on fossilized whale bones that were discovered in a San Juan Capistrano landfill late last month. Photo: Courtesy of Orange County Waste and Recycling

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Paleontologists Discover Prehistoric Whale Bones in San Juan Capistrano Landfill

Paleontologists finished extracting the fossilized bones of a prehistoric whale from a San Juan Capistrano landfill Thursday, July 26, and those bones will soon be off for further study. The whale bones are thought to be 4 to 7 million years old and are possibly from a previously undiscovered species of prehistoric whale, according to Orange County Waste and Recycling spokeswoman Kristina Hamm. They were first discovered in late June at Prima Deshecha Landfill as a Paleo Solutions’ paleontologist watched crews excavate a portion of the landfill slated for use. That’s when the paleontologist first spotted a large bone. Hamm said the paleontologist was at the landfill site as part of a requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). “CEQA mandates that we have paleontologists and archaeologists on site anytime we do any digging,” she said. More paleontologists arrived and got to work. They uncovered what appears to be a partial skull with a lower jaw as well as a snout, ribs, limb bones and portions of a backbone. The fossils have been wrapped in a plaster and burlap jacket to stabilize them for when they’re transported. Geraldine Aron, president of Paleo Solutions, was at the dig site for about four days and helped with stabilizing and extracting the bones. She said paleontologists were surprised by how large the whale bones were and that there were several bones all together to extract. “Sometimes what happens when these Page 9

whales die, they kind of float out to the ocean and they get scavenged so their bones get very separated and spread out,” she said. Aron said the area where the whale bones were found is called the Capistrano Formation, which was once a deep ocean basin where sediment collected and turned into rock. That rock was then uplifted because of tectonic activity. She said whales fossils have been found a number of times within the formation. An OCWR news release notes that the fossil, “has the potential to provide new information on the paleo-environment and biodiversity of the late Miocene and early Pliocene of Southern California.” Hamm said that OCWR officials hope the bones will eventually make their way to the Cooper Center or another local museum. — Alex Groves DANA POINT

Capistrano Beach Park Ravaged by Big Surf, High Tides

As arguably the largest swell of the summer season arrived on Southern California shores last week, Capistrano Beach Park continues to be ravaged by high surf and high tides. The park was closed after the parking lot was covered by more than 6 inches of rubble and sand. A large portion of the west side of the parking lot appeared to be unearthed, surrounded by concrete roadway dividers. As Dana Point Times reported, OC Parks recently announced that the fire pits at Capistrano Beach Park would be removed after being deemed not financially sustainable as well as a risk-of-injury to the public. The majority of the pits had already been removed before the large swell arrived on Monday, but two had been relocated to the north of the parking lot where there was more beachfront space. As of print deadline, those two fire pits remain intact and exposed. Currently closed, OC Parks expressed that the park could possibly be closed until Saturday morning. Visit www.danapointtimes.com for a photo gallery of the destruction. —Daniel Ritz www.sanclementetimes.com

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Behind the Pageant of the Masters Featured Painting

f you enjoyed last week’s column about San Clemente surf artist Gary Prettyman’s painting of Kelly Slater at the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters, I have a small back story to share. Gary’s painting is from a picture I took. I photographed it in 1990 during a pro surf contest Kelly won at Trestles. Family members who recently attended the pageant told me how excited they are that my photo is the star of the show. I told them, “But it’s not my photo ... it’s Gary’s painting!” There’s a big difference. In 1991, Gary asked to view some of my color slides to pick an image to paint. He paid me a flat fee for the rights. Back then, I was shooting surf photos commercially, alongside my San Clemente newspaper work. I shot primarily for surf magazines. The COASTLINES publisher of the paper, By Fred Swegles Stan Manning, was fine with it. I never imagined that Gary’s painting would become a living picture at three Pageants of the Masters, twice as the pageant’s centerpiece. After three pageants, it’s well known. Please realize, no credit goes to me. Gary’s creative interpretation of my surf photo is what enchants audiences. The surf action in my photo was nothing spectacular. I could easily have tossed the color slide into the waste bin, a throwaway. The sunlight, when I snapped the photo, was midday haze at a surf contest. Not so great. Still, Gary saw something in the photo. He liked the liquid sheen, the reflection of Kelly’s contest jersey and wetsuit on the water. He felt he could make it “pop.” And he did. I’m excited to even have a tiny role in the success of the painting. It’s a reflection of one of my early goals in journalism, going back to the 1970s, to promote surfing as a mainstream sport. Early on, surfing had a spotty public

surreal effect. I didn’t have that color slide in 1991 to show Gary. It was at the magazine, which returned it to me later. I wonder if Gary would have picked it. Then again, who can complain about what Gary accomplished with his pageant painting titled “Cutting Glass?” I am humbled. I went on to photograph 11-time world champion Slater in France, Australia, Florida, California and Hawaii. I was blessed to experience beaches from South America to Indonesia to South Africa. I’m happy to say surfing has come of age. So did Kelly. So did Shane, who was among Kelly’s biggest pro rivals through the 1990s. We published some cool local stories about In a photo taken backstage in 2003, pro surfer Kelly Slater shakes hands Shane through his career, with artist Gary Prettyman while perched above him in a living picture of Prettyman’s 1991 painting of Slater, titled ‘Cutting Glass.’ especially in his biggest Photo: Courtesy of Laguna Beach Festival of Arts year of 1996 when he placed second to Kelly for the world title. I’ll never forget one early reputation. When San Clemente High story, about how Shane’s sponsorships formed a surf team, I covered it like grew during high school and he was maka mainstream sport. Big photos, big ing more money than his teachers. headlines. Local and international surf “A surfer and his sport come of age,” contest coverage. Interviews. Surfers’ the headline said. world travel tales. How cool it was to have There were countless stories about surfing become a P.E. class. Local women other homegrown professional surf surfers making waves around the world. athletes, far too many to list here and risk Top-ranked SCHS surf teams scoring good hurt feelings if I miss someone. grades in school, too. I hope you’ll get to see the living picture Our five-days-a-week paper gave more of Gary Prettyman’s art at the pageant this attention to surfing than any newspaper summer. I saw at the time. All the while, I felt that Just remember: it’s Gary’s art, not mine. rising amateur surfers, able to perform It’s what Gary made of a rather ordinary brilliant moves like paid pros, weren’t getphoto. ting their due in surf magazines. Fred Swegles is a San Clemente native In 1986 while saving up for a planned trip with more than 46 years of journalism around the world, I saw San Clemente’s experience in the city. SC Shane Beschen and Florida’s Kelly Slater starting to emerge as the elite West and PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide vaEast Coast surfers of their age group. They riety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest would meet at nationals. Kelly would win. Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely Instead of the year-long globe trot, I inthose of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC vested in some frightfully expensive camera Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com gear. The goal was to shoot for the magazines and the paper, see some of the world’s best beaches and get Shane and other Join the San Clemente Times for rising talents more magazine exposure. Beachside Chat, Friday, August 3 I got to know Kelly a little better during a surf trip to Barbados in 1989 with the at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso U.S. surf team. I also captured a favorite image of Kelly that year, riding a late-afterBeachside Chat is a spirited, town hall noon barrel at Trestles. Surfing Magazine forum on community issues, hosted by accepted the color slide but never pubSC Times editor Eric Heinz every Friday lished it. I shot the image in low light, near at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. sundown, using a slow shutter speed that All are welcome. blurred the water cascading over Kelly, a

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SOAPBOX

Letters to The Editor

To simplify the gun reform movements’ goals by stating it merely wants to assure fewer guns is not fair nor accurate. I suggest that anyone interested in the movement do some investigating. Here is a place to begin: www.marchforourlives.com/policy.

GUN CONTROL DEBATE ABOUT MORE THAN NUMBERS

THANKS FOR ‘REACHING OUT’

RON HERBERT, San Clemente

Thanks for that great article “Reaching Out to Meet Halfway” July 20-26 edition of the Dana Point Times. I had been wondering why one certain guy here in San Clemente has been panhandling on Camino de los Mares for the entire 29 years I’ve lived here. Your article helped me better understand him. This morning I saw him staggering down the street and I wished I could help him. But I’ve spiffed him a few bucks here and there many times, yet nothing seems to matter.

In your July 19-25 article about former Rep. Gabby Giffords’ appearance, you stated that organizations in favor of protecting federal gun rights “argue that fewer guns would make it less safe for the general public.” This is not entirely what the fight for gun reform is about. With the exception of automatic weapons, no one is trying to reduce ownership of guns for responsible people. The thrust of the gun reform movement is more about making gun ownership safer by providing for a more thorough vetting process for buyers, assuring operational training and licensing, stricter laws regarding gun storage and access, and easier access to mental health care. Although a stricter vetting process may well result in fewer guns being sold, I don’t feel this is necessarily a bad thing. There are people who should not own guns, and their lack of ownership would obviously result in the general public being safer.

GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by City Councilmember Kathy Ward

With a New Year, Comes a New Budget

or the city, the New Year begins July 1, bringing with it new funding for services and new planned projects. First of all, the budget is balanced, as always, and the city is in a positive position. Revenue is forecasted conservatively and we never spend more than we receive. The city of San Clemente is a full-service city because we provide our own water and sewer services and are not part of a special district. The city contracts out just over half of our service delivery, such as facilities, parks and street maintenance. We also contract out some of our engineering, planning and building functions as well as police and fire services. The city operates with fewer full-time employees than it did previously when we had employees performing all maintenance and we had our own police and fire departments. While the city and its staff have been able to provide services in our departments without a large increase in costs, we have experienced significant increases in the Sheriff’s contract and Orange County Fire Authority

San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY

NED MADDEN, San Clemente

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@sanclementetimes.com. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.

(OCFA), which has increased a five-year average of 4.7 percent ($3.1 million) and 3.4 percent ($1.7 million), respectively. The entire sheriff’s contract is $15.7 million and the OCFA contract is $9.9 million for this budget cycle. This year, the City Council added two new deputy positions to our sheriff’s contract and a fourth firefighter has been added to OCFA staffing levels. For me, the largest takeaway for this year’s budget is the city continuing to be diligent in its monitoring of the budget and react immediately to signs of an economic downturn. Our long-term financial plan looks back five years for trends in cost increases and revenues, while we also look ahead five years to ensure our services are sustainable. The City Council just voted to put an increase to our Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on the ballot in November. TOT is a tax on visitors who stay in hotels in our city. CITY COUNCIL The tax is currently at 10 CORNER percent and the Council By Kathy Ward is asking the voters if it should be increased to 12.5 percent. An increase in the fees will provide additional revenue to pay for increases the city faces in future years, like public safety costs, maintenance of the beaches, beach trail, Pier, sidewalks and streets, all amenities that visitors use when they visit our city. A quick overview of the city’s budget process and financial investments. (Cont. on page 12) Page 11

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SOAPBOX (Cont. from page 11) We follow a long-term financial planning process. Our financial and budget policies are conservative. We have reserve funding in place. We have minimal debt. Our investment portfolio is in safe, liquid and in well-diversified funds. Most capital projects are funded. The city received this award for last year’ budget. San Clemente maintains a triple-A (AAA) rating by Standard & Poor’s. Budgets are important, and your city

and employees are striving to provide the best services possible to meet our mission statement. Kathy Ward is a San Clemente City Council member who was elected to office in 2014. She served as the city’s mayor in 2017. 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.

GUEST OPINION: Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

San Clemente Celebrates the Iconic Pier’s 90th Summer

hough made almost entirely of wood, the San Clemente Pier was again last month the magnet for Independence Day fun. This is not to slight other local Fourth of July events, such as the running of the office chairs. As any city official may tell you, that event doesn’t really exist. It must be a classic case of mass hysteria. Psychologists from all over should swoop into town to analyze the two thousand or so people who claim to have seen the office chair races this year. But, I digress. Returning to our main topic, the San Clemente Pier was built in 1928 by town founder Ole Hanson. The cost was a reported $75,000 and came in on-time and on-budget. That price would be a huge bargain by today’s monetary standards, but putting things in perspective, at that time a turkey dinner at a local cafe cost $1 per person. According to columnist Patricia Hobbs HISTORICAL Hendry of the now HAPPENINGS By Tom Marshall defunct Sun Post News, “Twenty-five men and mules were used in 1928 to construct the Pier,” hopefully not interchangeably. Designed by longtime resident Bill Ayers, Sr., the Pier originally ran farther into the blue Pacific than it does today. Although some non-wooden repairs and upgrades were made earlier this year, it is still a work of wooden art. Concrete has now been added to shore up the pilings. The total cost of this project is budgeted at nearly $1.8 million. Two huge storms, in 1938 and 1983, took out the far reaches of the Pier, which is why the city decided not to rebuild the most exposed part of it. A picture of waves overtaking the Pier in 1983 is the most sought-after photo for sale in the Historical Society’s collection. You can purchase one online at www.sanclementehistoricalsociety.org or at our booth on the first Sunday of each month during the Village Art Faire on Avenida Del Mar (taking

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place Aug. 5 this month). Until Dana Point Harbor was built in the 1960s, the Pier was also a commercial hub for San Clemente. A fleet of boats was based there for sport and commercial fishing and touring the area shoreline. The fishing boats spawned another, somewhat unique industry. According to From Fishcarts to Fiestas by Blythe Welton, a young boy named Fred noticed how tired the fishermen were when they returned to port after a day at sea. It was all they could do to haul their catch to shore. In true American spirit, the fishcarts industry was born. Local youth, bless their enterprising little hearts, added wooden sides to their wagons and offered to haul the catches of the day for a negotiable 20 cents a load. The Pier also served as a drop-off point for bootleggers during prohibition. The “Rummies” would unload their illicit cargo through a trap door in the Pier until police finally caught up with them. As City Councilmember Lori Donchak noted in a recent email, “It was said San Clemente had the best stocked liquor cabinets in Southern California.” Even today, the Pier is the heart of our town’s tourist appeal, so it’s still a vital component to the local economy. But, even more than that, it is the symbol of the San Clemente lifestyle. A romantic stroll at the ocean without getting your feet wet or sandy is available for locals and tourists alike. So on this, its 90th birthday, we salute the Pier and all those who have made it possible, especially Jim Nielsen and the folks at Pier Pride. They are co-hosting a special sunset cruise, “Secrets of the San Clemente Pier,” on Oct. 11. Contact Pier Pride or Council Member Donchak, www. pierpride.org, to reserve a spot. Tom Marshall is a member of the board of directors of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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EDITOR’S PICK

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

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Thursday | 02 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. CASA UP CLOSE: THE HISTORY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA 7 p.m. Learn about the history, culture, and legends of Baja California with selfdescribed “Baja buff” Greg Niemann, the author of nonfiction books Baja Fever and Baja Legends. Nieman has been visiting Baja California all his life, and has written award-winning articles for several regional travel publications. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. www.casaromantica.org.

Friday | 03 COA OPEN MIC: TEENS, COLLEGE-AGE ONLY 7-9 p.m. Community Outreach Alliance is hosting an open mic night for teens and young adults. Contact coamusicperformers@gmail.com for more information. COA Venue, 1050 Calle Negocio. 949.388.0114. www.communityoutreachalliance.com.

Saturday | 04 TALEGA RUN CLUB 7:30 a.m. Whether you are about to tackle your first 5K or you are just keeping your cardio and running prowess in top form, San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4: JEFF LORBER FUSION PERFORMS AT PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS 1-2:30 p.m. Grammy winner and trailblazing jazz pianist and bandleader, Jeff Lorber is described as a consummate artist by the Pageant of the Masters. Lorber has triumphed as an innovative musician in contemporary jazz. Last year, Lorber marked his 40th recording anniversary and scored his first Grammy win for his Jeff Lorber Fusion recording, “Prototype,” in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Tickets to this performance are free with the $15 festival admission. Limited seating is available in reserved sections. Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 949.494.1145. www.foapom.com.

be sure to stop by Peet’s Coffee in Talega. Every Saturday a group runners of varying skill level take a brisk three-mile run around a predetermined course. Admission is free. 801 Avenida Talega, San Clemente. 949.588.5054. www.facebook.com/2xusanclemente. FIRST SATURDAYS AT THE ECOLOGY CENTER 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience everything The Ecology Center has to offer at First Saturdays. Don’t forget to stop by the Tools For Change shop for a taste of the freshly made peach jam, harvested from the trees in the garden. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. www.theecologycenter.org. BARBARA BRIENT OPEN HOUSE OF ART 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Barbara Brient will open her San Juan Capistrano home to display her works of art. 33561 Via De Agua, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.1159.

Sunday | 05 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.

coamusicarts@gmail.com. www.communityoutreachalliance.com.

LIBRARY BOOKSTORE FIRST SUNDAY SPECIALS 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Friends of the San Clemente Library will have discounted books, some up to 50 percent off. Books include authors Tom Clancy, Mary Higgins Clark, Clive Cussler, Janet Evanovich and James Patterson. Cookbooks are priced half off. 242 Avenida Del Mar. 949.276.6342. www.ocpl.org/libloc/sc.

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.

YOGA ON TAP SERIES 11-Noon. Get to know your fellow yogis and beer drinkers at Yoga on Tap. $10 for an hour of yoga and pint of beer. Left Coast Brewing Co., 1245 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.276.2699. www.leftcoastbrewing.com.

NEEDLEWORK CIRCLE 12:30-2:30 p.m. Join the Needlework Circle on Tuesdays as they knit and crochet for a community service project. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar. 949.492.3493. www.ocpl.org/libloc/sc.

Monday | 06 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.

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Tuesday | 07

OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at The Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument and your voice; The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. (Cont. on page 23) www.sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 21)

Wednesday | 08 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. UPCOMING: THURSDAY, AUG. 9 FRUIT AND VEGGIES SWAP 3-6 p.m. If you grow your own vegetables and fruits and have excess produce, bring them to the swap. Or if you don’t, bring a cutting or seeds instead, like succulents or plumeria. No cash will be exchanged. The event is sponsored by Coldwell Banker. 501 N. El Camino Real. 949.363.3825.

At the Movies: ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’Maintains Loyal Fans BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

hen Brian de Palma’s 1996 film adaptation of the hit TV show Mission: Impossible (1966-73) was released, I doubt many viewers were expecting the movie to turn into one of the best blockbuster franchises around, let alone 22 years later. And I think it really boils down to one person: Tom Cruise. Not just because of his movie star presence and acting chops, but he is personally behind the scenes as a producer making sure the films have the best producers, directors, writers, etc. He genuinely enjoys what he does. Continuing right off from Rogue Nation (2015), Mission: Impossible—Fallout has Ethan Hunt (Cruise) on a race across Europe and Asia to stop a terrorist organization called “The Apostles.” The group wants a case of plutonium sold to their latest client, known as “John Lark,” to set up a string of bombings. The mission features Solomon Lane (Sean Harris) from the previous

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movie involved with the terrorist attempts and Ethan’s ex-wife, Julia (Michelle Monahan), even shows up. Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett and Vanessa Kirby are new additions to the all-star cast, and not only do Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Alec Baldwin return, but so does director Christopher McQuarrie. Cruise, McQuar-

rie and Cruise’s Skydance Media have the M:I formula down to a T. From the stellar cinematography and fight choreography, to even just the comic relief, the team knows not to make the plot too complicated but at the same time asks existential questions. Fallout is the perfect mid-summer action flick for big screen viewing. SC

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ACCOUNTING

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ADDICTION RECOVERY TREATMENT

Body Mind Spirit Intensive Outpatient Program

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AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

Solstice Heating and Air

2208 El Camino Real, Ste. #1, 949.573.3607, www.solsticehvac.com

ART GALLERIES

San Clemente Art Association 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate

99 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.1052, www.schmidschocolate.com

CONCRETE

Costa Verde Landscape

Lic.: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

Exquisite Epoxy Concrete Floor Coatings

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DENTISTS

Eric Johnson, D.D.S.

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EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

Organics Out Back

949.354.2258, www.organicsoutback.com

ELECTRIC BIKES

Murf Electric Bikes

212 N. El Camino Real, 949.370.3801, www.murfelectricbikes.com

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HOME REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENT

Capistrano Valley Raingutters

207 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.2060, www.scsalonbleu.com

JEWELRY

Paradise Jewelers

166 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.6661, www.paradisejewelers.com

LANDSCAPING

Costa Verde Landscape

Lic.: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) 949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

SC Rider Supply

520 S. El Camino Real, 949.388.0521, www.scridersupply.com

MUSIC LESSONS

Danman’s Music School

949.496.6556, www.danmans.com

Panagia Music: Music Lessons and More!

949.705.7573, panagiamusic@gmail. com, www.panagiamusic.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

SALONS

Salon Bleu

Scott Williams, 949.542.7750

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Home Services

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Sherry Wild, LuXre Realty

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RESTAURANTS

217 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. E, 949.361.9006, www.syrens.com

SCHOOLS

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

949.493.5683, 32032 Del Obispo Street, www.cvcs.org

WEBSITE DESIGN

San Clemente Website Design

949.246.8345, www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT

Offshore Construction

877.774.1492, www.offshoreconstruction.org

Café Calypso

114 Avenida Del Mar #4, 949.366.9386

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD

1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), www.moranperio.com

PEST/TERMITE CONTROL

Accurate Termite and Pest Control 949.837.6483, www.accuratetermitecontrol.com

Colony Termite Control

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PLUMBING

A to Z Leak Detection

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Bill Metzger Plumbing

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REALTORS

ELECTRICAL

“Sandy & Rich” RE/MAX Coastal Homes

Arcadia Electric

Scott Kidd, Berkshire Hathaway

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OTHER STUFF LOOKING FOR VENDORS Christ Lutheran Church and La Cristianita Preschool are having an Artisan and Clothing Fair on September 15 from 9:00 - 2:00. We are looking for Vendors to buy Parking spaces at $20.00 per space (9X19). If you make it or sell it this venue is for you. For more Information contact Laura at 949.248.4596 or lpephens@ gmail.com. THE SCHENKENBERGER’S NEED SOME HELP Steve Shenkenberger, husband and father of five young boys, was riding his mountain bike on Super Bowl Sunday 2017 when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Laguna Niguel. The family is need of donations for ongoing medical expenses and childcare. Please consider donating at www. gofundme.com/the-schenkenbergers-medical-bills.

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

GUEST OPINION: Wellness and Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Can’t Put a Price on the Value of Community

huge thank you to Love San Clemente for deep-cleaning the offices of the Wellness & Prevention Center. Our staff feels healthier and more productive, thanks to all your hard work. Love San Clemente is an annual event sponsored by the faith community. The focus of Love San Clemente is supporting the nonprofits that serve our community through volunteer service projects. Community members join together to love and serve our city. Service to community has lost some of its luster for our youth as many are now required to complete service projects for school credit, membership in honor societies and to spiff up the college entry resume. I suggest we return to encouraging WELLNESS AND youth to serve because it PREVENTION feels good and because By Susan volunteer time is often a Parmelee great opportunity to learn more about an interest that could morph into a lifetime passion. Instilling the value that helping others is important to overall wellness and should be the inspiration for service, not getting into a top university. So, how do we help our youth revisit the benefits of volunteering? First, we lead by example, by explaining why we attend a PTA meeting, speak at city council about a cause, or help at the local food bank. When

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In a photo dated May 13, 1974, a gray whale was found stranded near San Clemente. 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.

my daughter was young, we would take a few hours every month to visit the animals at the local shelter—just sitting by their enclosures, taking a friendly puppy out to the exercise area or petting the cats and bunnies felt good and helped the animals feel better. She has a huge love for animals and walks dogs for a little extra income. Helping teens find a place to voice their interests and good causes is another good entryway into the volunteer service world. Most of our middle and high school campuses have clubs with great causes, ranging from saving the environment to raising money for diseases and running blood drives. Try to focus on how this improves your child’s well-being and the lives of oth-

Pet of the Week: Patrick SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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

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ers. The environmental clubs at our local high schools have implemented sweeping changes on our school campuses by advocating at school board meetings. The Wellness & Prevention Center hosts a youth coalition. This coalition plans and implements strategies designed to lower youth use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. This group attends trainings in Washington, D.C., learns about marketing and social media, and plans programing and policy change that benefits our entire community. The youth coalition is open to middle and high school students. Please contact Lauren Gallegos, Wellness & Prevention’s community prevention director, at lauren@www.wpc-oc.org

for more information. I hope we can all reap the benefits of an engaged community. My work allows me to watch youth feel empowered by the change they create. Consider how you and your family can serve others and reap the rewards of increased wellness. Susan Parmelee is a mental health social worker and one of the founders of the Wellness & Prevention Center, San Clemente. She can be reached at susan@wellnessandpreventionsanclemente.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.

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:

ne-and-a-half-year old Patrick is a big boy with tons of energy. He loves roughhousing with the other rambunctious boy cats in his playgroup and he is a bundle of fun. Patrick would fit right into a lively household and probably wouldn’t mind a couple of kids or another pet for a playmate. If you would like to know more about Patrick, call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. SC

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Living in the Moment San Clemente hosts annual Relay for Life for cancer research funding BY ERIC HEINZ, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

undreds of people donning in purple apparel arrived at Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park on Saturday, July 28, for the annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life.

The fundraiser attracts sponsors for participants who walk or run laps around the field, and for the laps they complete, a certain amount is donated. There are, of course, various other forms of donating to the cause and the (ACS). On the San Clemente-specific Relay for Life page, Footinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Family and Friends raised more than $5,700 for the ACS. A total of 29 teams and more than 100 participants registered on the site raised more than $36,000 over the weekend, but the total amount could be greater from donations not made online or havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been calculated yet. For more information about the San Clemente event, visit www.relay.acsevents.org and search for San Clemente. SC

Participants at Relay for Life socialize and walk around Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park on Saturday, July 28.

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Scoreboard COMPILED BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local San Clemente youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week. Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

SC Tritons B Team Wins Junior Olympics Invitational

The SC Tritons Water Polo Club boys 16U B team earned first place at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Tuesday, July 24, in the south end of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Tritons went 8-1 and scored 80 goals in the four-day tournament to take the Invitational Division title. The team was made up of Matthew Bystry, Gage Crawford, Wade Wilson , Clark Hill, Vaughn Furnish , Callen Viter, Tyler Douglas, Jonas Hawbecker , Griffin Donnelly , Alex Makshanoff , Jack Finnerty, Thomas Gerardo and coach Merrill Riley. The Tritons opened the tournament with a win over Potomac from Washington, D.C. in group play and closed the tournament against Potomac for the title, 9-7.

San Clemente Football Receives NFL Donation

The San Clemente High School football program received a donation of $3,500 courtesy of Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and an NFL Grant. The program announced the gift on twitter and followed up by saying the money will be put “to good use for the 2018 season.”

Darnold Signs $30M Rookie Contract BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

an Clemente High School alum Sam Darnold signed his NFL rookie contract with the New York Jets on Monday, July 30 to end a short training camp holdout. “It’s a pleasure to be signed now,” Darnold said in a video on the Jets’ twitter account. “Very excited. Very special

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The SC Tritons Water Polo Club boys 16U B team won the Invitational Division of the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Tuesday, July 24 at Ohlone College in Fremont. Photo: Courtesy

Trio of Local Girls Win at Junior Olympics

Three San Clemente natives—Caroline Christl, Mara Loughlin and Savannah Burns—took girls 16U gold at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics with Saddleback El Toro (SET) Water Polo Club on Sunday, July 29 in the south end of the San Francisco Bay Area.

SET went undefeated through seven games to win the 16U Platinum Division title. On Thursday, July 26, SET kicked things off with an 18-0 drubbing of Dynamo and followed that with a 13-1 win over American River. On Friday, July 27, SET took down San Diego Shores, 11-6, and Diablo Alliance, 11-5.

Playoffs began on Saturday, July 28 where SET beat Huntington Beach Orange, 8-3, and vaulted over Commerce, 8-4, in the semifinals on Sunday, July 29. SET closed its tournament on Sunday afternoon with a tight championship affair. SET edged out Santa Barbara 805, 7-6, for the title. SET’s Pink B team finished eighth in the 16U Platinum Division. SC Tritons 14U finished 10th in the Classic Division. SC

moment. Let’s do it. Jet up.” Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, signed a four-year contract with a value of $30.2 million, which includes a $20 million signing bonus and increasing roster bonuses in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Darnold begins at a $480,000 base salary in year one that gradually increases over the four-year contract. Per NFL rules, the rookie contract is fully guaranteed and contains a club option for a fifth year. “We are very pleased to have Sam join the team,” Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said in a statement. “This is what both sides wanted all along, and we’re eager to get Sam on the practice field while it’s still early in training camp.”

The former Triton and USC quarterback missed the first three training camp practices. After signing on Monday, Darnold immediately went out onto the field for his first practice and was greeted by a slow clap from teammates while they stretched before the session. Darnold was the 255th out of 256 draft picks to sign this offseason. According to multiple outlets, the short holdout was over specific clauses and language in the contract. The money value of the contract is guaranteed and is slotted based on draft position, but the Jets and Darnold’s camp debated over specific language that would potentially void the guarantee based on certain situations. ESPN NFL Nation reporter Rich Cimini

reported that the Jets agreed to change their position on the guaranteed money language, and Darnold would only lose the guarantee with a suspension by the NFL, not a fine as the team originally proposed. In the negotiation, the Jets also got the contract to include offset language, which deals with a player’s salary if they are cut from the team during their four-year rookie contract. Darnold now enters a quarterback competition against 14-year journeyman Josh McCown and former Minnesota Viking Teddy Bridgewater. The Jets open their preseason at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 10 and kick off the regular season at the Detroit Lions on Sept. 10 on Monday Night Football. SC

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Allard’s Ascent San Clemente alum earns win, first hit in MLB debut BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

t’s a day young ballplayers across the country dream of their entire lives: making your major league debut. The experience didn’t start all so smoothly for San Clemente High School alum Kolby Allard. However, through a delay, wet conditions and some early hits against, Allard picked up his first major league win and first big league hit in his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, July 31 in Atlanta. According to Austin Riley, Allard’s teammate with the AAA Gwinnett Stripers, Allard got the Braves phone call while he was playing a game of Fortnite. Not the most romantic story, but it’s still “the call.” “It was funny,” Allard said. “I was supposed to pitch on Sunday (for Gwinnett). Late Saturday night, I got the call and was going to be on hold until Tuesday. It wasn’t a for sure thing. Then on Monday, I was told it was official.”

SCHS alum Kolby Allard makes his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves in wet conditions on Tuesday, July 31 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Allard picked up his first win, hit and strikeout in the game. Photo: Atlanta Braves

Then on Tuesday, July 31, the rain arrived and delayed his start on the mound by an hour and a half. “Not a ton,” Allard, a California kid, said of his experience and time playing in rain. “In the big leagues, you’re going to hang on for as long as it takes. It was clearing up as we warmed up, but right as I got in the dugout, it started coming down heavier.”

Finally, the moment came. A little over three years since he last stepped off the mound at San Clemente High School, Allard stepped onto a major league mound in a major league uniform to take on major league competition. Allard had advanced a level each year of his pro baseball career to reach an MLB game. “It’s been a quick turnaround,” Allard

said of his rise. “Just the people in my life, coaches in the past. Coaching from back when I was 10, the whole coaching staff I grew up with. They always had a big part in steering me and staying mature with things.” Allard had finally reached his moment, but he didn’t let the enormity of it overwhelm him. “I’m a super competitive dude,” Allard said. “I was more locked in to win that game. We’re a half game out (in the NL East). Everyone was giving me a hard time about soaking it in, but once that first pitch was in, it was game on.” Allard allowed two hits on his first four pitches, but he wasn’t rattled. Allard induced an inning-ending double play to clear the danger, and the Braves went on to provide plenty of run support in an 11-6 win over the Miami Marlins. Allard threw 81 pitches over five innings to earn the victory and allowed four earned runs on nine hits with one strikeout. He was also perfect at the plate as well. Allard picked up his first major league hit, finished 1-for-1, reached base twice and laid down two strong sacrifice bunts. For his immediate future, Allard figures to head back to Gwinnett, but he says he’s now on call. “Whenever they need a guy, I’ll be ready for them when called upon,” Allard said. “Then I’ll be back in September when they expand the rosters.” SC

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GROM OF THE WEEK BELLA KENWORTHY BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ith the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in full swing this week, it’s the perfect time to celebrate Bella Kenworthy’s ever-growing list of accomplishments. Competing in both the amateur and pro skateboard events at the Open, the 11-year-old from Dana Point is as much a threat on four wheels as she is three fins. Starting her week off at the Open on the right foot, she finished sixth in the amateur Continental Championships skateboard final and now has her sights cross-haired on the pro ranks. And as far as her surfing goes, she went undefeated during the WSA regular season. She didn’t lose a heat all year long, which is pretty remarkable if you consider what a fickle playing field the ocean can be at times. She also ended up with a very respectable second-place finish in the U.S.A. Surfing Championships. And to kick off the summer, Bella took first place in the inaugural G.W.R. Am Park Final at Dew Tour up in Long Beach in June. She also recently won the Under 14 division at the Vans Girls Combi Pool Classic. Needless to say, Bella’s going places— and fast. SC

For Timmy Patterson, building surfboards is a family tradition BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

urfboard building is a time-honored tradition in Dana Point and San Clemente. It’s one of the first areas in the United States where boards first were made when the sport jumped the pond from Hawaii. Innovators and entrepreneurs like Gordon “Grubby” Clark and Hobie Alter were among the first to begin surfboard production on a more industrial scale. Landing in Hobie’s shop in the early ’60s were a pair of brothers from Hawaii, Ron and Robert Patterson. “Hobie opened up in ’61, I think. Robert called my dad and told him there were jobs up in Dana Point,” said shaper Timmy Patterson from his San Clemente surfboard factory. “He’d just had two kids and I was on the way, so he moved up Dana Point to work. I grew up in a surfboard factory, just as my kids have too.” But the Patterson family history actually reaches back farther than that, back to Waikiki during World War II. “Walter Hoffman sat me down one day and said, ‘You remember your grandpa? Well, he used to make me blanks out of the lifeboats from Pearl Harbor. They were made out of balsa wood and he’d skin them and build blanks out of them. We’d shape them in a woodshop in Waikiki and sell them so we could stay there.’ That would have been in the ‘40s,” Patterson said. From sweeping the shop floor as a grom to learning to fix dings, foil fins and hot coat as a youngster, Patterson applied himself to learning every step of the board building process. He recalls shaping his first board around 1977. Today, he makes some of the most high-performance surfboards in the world. “To be able to surf better has always been the goal,” explained Patterson of his shaping philosophy. “I’ve always been into wedgy little beachbreaks, and just to be able to get up and down on them, to have that speed all the time and fit in the pocket and turn anywhere you want on a wave—it’s kind of a constant evolution. Making high-performance surfboards is kind of my thing. I’ll have some customers come in and they’ll want a specific board, and I’ll be like, ‘Nah.’” San Clemente Times August 2-8, 2018

Timmy Patterson continues to make and glass surfboards in his shop. Photo: Timmy Patterson Archive

Timmy Patterson Surfboards consists of a small retail space on El Camino Real in San Clemente with a shaping facility and glass shop below in the notorious Surf Ghetto. “The Surf Ghetto has changed a lot,” Patterson lamented. “The workforce has dwindled. Some of it is production overseas, but at the same time, I don’t see kids come walking in here saying they want to learn how to make surfboards. They want to learn how to shape. They don’t want to learn to clean the shop, and that’s the first thing. When I started working I was stoked just to sweep the halls and clean-up. That was your in to a shop. Now it’s like, ‘I want front row…gimme, gimme, gimme…help me design it and then I’ll cut it and shape it.’ I did everything from making fins, sanding, glassing and shaping.” Patterson’s always been a dedicated hand-shaper, priding himself on his eye and techniques, but in the last year he’s also added a computer shaping machine to his arsenal. “It’s cool to be able to design with the programs these days because, coming from full production shaping, to be able to relate it into a program is incredible,” he said. “You can copy things pretty much dead on, and it’s like, ‘Wow,

I’m getting a hand-shaped feel out of a computer.’” At the moment, business is good and Patterson is keeping up with the steady demand for his boards. “I can’t just drop off 20 boards at a shop,” he said. “I can’t put that money out. If I’ve got 20 boards, they’re going into my shop. There is a point where things start to get out-of-hand. I think it’s about 70 boards a week where things start to become a nightmare. At about 40 boards a week everything’s manageable. “I’ve got my own glass shop, and if I want to design a board and I want it now I don’t have to wait that long,” Patterson continued, throwing a board under his arm and his sandals on his feet. “I can shape a board and it’s ready to ride the next morning, or I can even shape it, glass it and have it in the water by the evening…and I do that with a lot of my riders. It’s cool because I get instant feedback. I don’t have to send it out to a cut house and wait a couple weeks then wait a couple more weeks while it’s in the glass shop. That idea is gone. I can have an idea right now, make it and ride it.” And like that, Patterson closes the door to his shop, climbs in his van and heads to the beach. With his quota of boards done for the day, it’s time to surf. SC Page 30

Bella Kenworthy. Photo: Jason Kenworthy

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 72-76 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8’ Fair Thursday: Small new SSW swell trends up all day with some NW windswell mixing in. Surf is knee-waist high (2-3’) in the morning with some waist high+ (3’+) sets showing at top spots in the afternoon. Calm winds early, trending to light onshore through the morning hours. Light+ SW/ WSW flow takes over in the afternoon. Outlook: Modest little blend of SSW swells and NW windswell for Friday through early next week. Waves are mainly knee-waist high (2-3’) with chest high (4’) sets. Standouts are up to shoulder high on the best waves/peaks. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.