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Old Hands, New Goals

San Clemente High Football Boasts Most Experience in Years, as Tritons Eye a Return to League, Playoff Glory SPECIAL SECTION

The San Clemente High football team is loaded with experienced seniors, including a handful who have been contributing members of the Tritons since their sophomore seasons.

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Council Strikes ‘Sanctuary for Life’ Resolution

SONGS Community Engagement Panel to Discuss Dismantlement

Fiesta Music Festival to Return to Downtown

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TOP NEWS SAN CLEMENTE SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Local ‘Stark Naked’ Winner Displays Physical Prowess, Raises Money for Charity

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

In the process of recently winning a fitness competition, a San Clemente resident raised about $59,000 to support an Orange County nonprofit that supports children experiencing life-threatening diseases and their families.

Sara Song first participated in the “Stark Naked” competition in 2019, after getting back into training following the birth of her children. Held by personal training and health optimization company Stark, contestants have six months to attain the best physical shape of their lives while simultaneously fundraising for their chosen charities.

A special occasion in 2022 guided Song to give the contest another try, as both the competition and the charity she supported, the MaxLove Project, celebrated their 10-year anniversaries.

“It just seemed like the stars were aligning and that I needed to do it one more time, so I did it again,” Song said in an interview with the San Clemente Times on Monday, Aug. 8.

She initially connected with MaxLove and its co-founder, Audra DiPadova Wilford, at random, while searching for a charity to champion before her first entry into “Stark Naked” in 2019. Wilford had overheard Song’s conversation with a trainer and introduced herself and MaxLove, which provides nutrition support, wellness sessions, and mental wellness coaching, among other programs, to its clients.

“A lot of what Audra just (said) really resonated with me,” Song said. “As a nurse who has dealt with a lot of end-oflife care in (hospitals) and the treatment of patients, quality of life is a huge factor in the patient’s world and in their family’s world.”

The training during the competition, according to Song, was fun and full of support, enhanced by a team of a naturopath and a nutritionist, tailored fitness programs, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scans that measure body composition, and frequent bloodwork checks.

Plenty of details needed to be monitored, however, as competitors weighed themselves daily, charted their progress, and reported their nutritional intake to coaches. Such intensity could take a toll, Song noted.

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some ways, you gain energy but, in some ways, too, you get hungry and you get tired … and exercising becomes like an expectation.”

Song recalled that taking days off was out of the question, and when combined with efforts to raise money for an organization, she experienced more fatigue over time.

The camaraderie and support of her competitors helped her significantly, especially considering how the number of contestants has grown from around five in the early years of “Stark Naked” to 35 in 2022.

Song got to know the people at Stark’s Newport Beach facility who were training along with her, and formed those relationships through in-person conversations, phone calls, and walks together.

“I loved that part of the process,” she said. “It was probably one of the highlights for me this year, really getting to walk this journey with other people who were doing it as well.”

Near the end of the competition was a photoshoot day, which Song called “exciting,” but came with a few hurdles.

“It’s also a mentally hard day, because it’s hard to capture all of the progress and that change that has been made over six months in one picture,” she said.

She remembered how she put pressure on herself during the process in terms of how she would look, and her hope that the photos would turn out well. Song added that the pictures can never show the internal progress, such as learning to make better nutrition choices, managing stress, and improving her sleep habits.

Those habits are retained long after the photoshoot day and the competition’s end, Song said.

“Some of the changes can’t be seen through the lens of a camera,” said Song.

To raise money for their individually chosen charities, the contestants created events to host and gather donations, as well as called donors for contributions.

Wilford found the alignment between the competition and MaxLove’s goals “beautiful,” in terms of the high quality of life both strive to instill.

The programs MaxLove offers are led by experts in their fields, of which their vetting through MaxLove’s medical advisory board is critically important to ensuring families’ trust in the programs.

Local San Clemente resident Sara Song raised more than $59,000 for the MaxLove Project, an Orange County charity that provides nutrition support and mental wellness coaching to its clients, and won a fitness competition that strives for participants to attain the best shape of their lives. Photo: Courtesy of Stark

“We make sure that the people we work with are experts in the field, that they have a long, successful track record of working with (the) specific populations we serve and demonstrate leadership in those areas,” Wilford said.

Through those efforts, they take the load of verification off the families’ plates, she added.

In fighting to save the life of her own son, Max, Wilford and her husband found the value of integrative therapies that improved Max’s everyday life. However, such care is often too expensive for families in the same situation to pay out of pocket to obtain.

Song’s fundraising efforts, along with other factors, help keep MaxLove going strong and keep program costs free, for which Wilford was grateful. One example of the successes from Song’s work is the newly announced expansion of professional nurse coaching and group acupuncture from once-weekly to twice a week.

“Yes, we have events and fundraisers, and we have all kinds of different things,” Wilford said, adding: “But Sara is Page 3

instrumental in this.”

The winner of “Stark Naked” was determined by a combination of the number of online votes toward each participant’s photo, voting from a panel of judges, and funds raised for charity.

Song was excited and humbled to win, while taking note of the dozens of other people who trained just as intensely as she did.

“I’m still beaming,” Song said. “I just still get giddy and smile when I think about it.”

Wilford characterized the efforts of people such as Song as “essential” to supporting families going through the tragic and emotionally draining experience of seeing a child experience cancer or a similar disease. She stated that no one should be forced to fight cancer alone, acknowledging the massive significance of Song’s fundraising.

As the competitors of “Stark Naked” 2022 raised more than $500,000 for local charities, Song encourages people to become active in the community and support causes that make a positive impact. sanclementetimes.com

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Chamber Offering New ‘Bike Corral’ for Cyclist-Parking, Prizes at Sunday’s Fiesta

MetroLux Theatres to Host Tasting Event to Showcase Upcoming Restaurant Opening

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

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For foodies and cinema-lovers alike, an exclusive tasting event will be held on Aug. 18, featuring unlimited food, music and more, to preview Scripted Bar and Kitchen, a full-service restaurant and bar set to open this fall inside the MetroLux Theatres at the Outlets at San Clemente.

“Taste of Scripted Bar and Kitchen” is meant to provide a glimpse of the new eatery and its menu, with various samplings of made-from-scratch items, as well as music from a local DJ. “Our goal is to give people exposure to the restaurant. … We want to encourage people to come out, have fun with us and experience the food,” said Natalie Eig, vice president of Marketing and Communications for Metropolitan Theatres.

Tickets to the event have recently sold out—although, because of such great interest in the event, Eig noted, the restaurant is likely to host another one soon, before the official opening, which was pending, as of Aug. 9.

Guests of all ages who were able to score a ticket for this “Mouthwatering Foodie Event,” located on the open-air patio of the second floor of the theater, from 6-8 p.m., will be offered unlimited food, while supplies last, along with a beverage of choice, an entry for a raffle drawing for gift cards and movie swag,

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Fiesta Music Festival attendees to ride their bicycles to the event and park in the new “Bike Corral” on Sunday, Aug. 14. Photo: Courtesy of Tiffany Nutt/Unsplash

For the first time in the event’s 67year history, the Fiesta Music Festival in Downtown San Clemente will feature a “Bike Corral” for cyclists to store their bikes, as well as possibly win an e-bike and other bike accessories, the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce announced.

Attendees making their way to the event, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., via bicycle can park in the corral that will be in front of the San Clemente Community Center on Avenida Del Mar and Calle Seville.

The inclusion of the corral, Chamber CEO Susie Lantz said in the announcement, is to encourage patrons to use eco-friendly transportation to get to this year’s festival—the first since 2019 following the pandemic-related hiatus.

Lantz said those who park their bikes in the corral can enter for a chance to win an e-bike, as well as “awesome bike

accessories” that Chamber-member businesses Epic Power and San Clemente Electric Bikes have donated.

Parking in the Bike Corral is free for cyclists, who are also encouraged to bring their own locks. Those parking there, the Chamber advised, should avoid leaving bikes, as the city may remove them after the festival ends.

For those looking to get to the Fiesta by motor vehicle, the Chamber is encouraging drivers to park at San Clemente High School, where a free shuttle service is being offered from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., or at the Outlets at San Clemente to catch the city’s trolley into downtown.

The trolley will operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

More information about this year’s annual Fiesta, including vendor information and the full lineup of activities and live entertainment, can be found at the Chamber’s events page at scchamber.com.

MetroLux Theatres on Aug. 18 is set to host an evening tasting event, with food samplings and live music, to preview Scripted Bar and Kitchen, a new restaurant opening inside the luxury theater at the Outlets at San Clemente. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

plus one free movie ticket that can be used for a future visit.

Included on the menu for the sold-out event are Thai chicken tenders, Metro burger sliders, hummus on pita, chocolate chip cookies, a variety of flatbreads, and guacamole and chips, among a handful of other items. In terms of beverages, wine, beer, and soda are to be served.

The new restaurant is to be situated inside the MetroLux building and prepare food from the same kitchen as the luxury theater.

Metropolitan Theatres, a fourth-generation, family-owned corporation, opened its MetroLux in San Clemente this past February, allowing moviegoers to experience films in plush luxury recliner auditoriums, and with an expanding dining menu.

Further information and ticket purchases for future events can be found at metrotheatres.com, on the Metropolitan Theatres mobile app or at the theater’s box office.

SONGS Community Engagement Panel to Discuss Dismantlement

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Community Engagement Panel will conduct a regular meeting concerning updates of the facility’s ongoing dismantlement on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 5:30-8 p.m.

The meeting will comprise general updates from the CEP and the Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition, the dismantlement update, and an hour-long period designated for public comments.

Entering the third quarter of 2022, the dismantlement project’s preparation processes are nearly complete regarding Units 2 and 3 at the San Onofre power plant, according to the included meeting presentation.

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The SONGS Community Engagement Panel will meet on Thursday evening, Aug. 11, to discuss the nuclear facility’s ongoing dismantlement. Photo: File

the shipment of the Unit 2 reactor vessel head to a disposal facility in Clive, Utah was completed.

Updates regarding the project’s waste management and environmental stewardship will be discussed as well.

As the meeting will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams, members of

ress and expected to be finished during the second quarter of 2023.

The phases to remove large components and reactor vessel internals segmentation from Units 2 and 3 are expected to ramp up before eventually finishing in late 2024 and into 2025.

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the public will be able to watch the meeting and participate in a public-comment period. Instructions to join the meeting via a website link or on the phone can be found at songscommunity.com.

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Dozens of citizens fill the Community Center for a special meeting that the San Clemente City Council held on Saturday, Aug. 6, when the elected officials voted, 3-1, to pull further discussion and potential approval of a proposed “pro-life” resolution. The majority of the concerned citizens decried the resolution and called on the council to focus on city-related problems. Photos: C. Jayden Smith

Council Strikes ‘Sanctuary for Life’ Resolution as Citizens Lament City’s Reputation in Special Meeting

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oncerned residents, many clad in pink, flooded the San Clemente Community Center on Saturday morning, Aug. 6, as the City Council held a special meeting to determine whether to discuss a proposed “pro-life” resolution at the Aug. 16 regular meeting.

The resolution in question—of which a draft that circulated last week would have designated the city as a “Sanctuary for Life,” condemned abortion and stood the City Council against any abortion clinics in the city, if passed—was put forth by Councilmember Steve Knoblock and seconded for discussion by Mayor Gene James during the previous regular meeting on July 19.

After an impassioned public comments section, of which 48 speakers signed up to speak for a maximum of three minutes each, the council voted, 3-1, to remove the resolution from the

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abortion kills human beings,” Knoblock said. “So, to put them together is interesting. Maybe the author of that comment can explain it someday.”

He finished by questioning whether abortions were a health issue, calling them the antithesis of mothers’ health.

Ward said that as locally elected officials, councilmembers are responsible to put their energy toward the operations and development of the city.

“Beyond that, anything that is above is not in our purview,” she said.

Ward added that by agendizing such a resolution, the action was unethical and did not respect what the position’s role should be within the state government.

Additionally, by weighing in on state law, the lines between state and local control become blurred, according to Ward.

“I think why everyone is so concerned is not the issue itself, of whether you’re prochoice or pro-life,” she said.“It’s because you’re hearing this from your local govern-

next meeting’s agenda.

James, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan and Councilmember Kathy Ward voted in favor of removal, with Knoblock remaining as the lone vote against. Councilmember Laura Ferguson was unable to attend the meeting.

Knoblock held that it was appropriate for the council to weigh in on the matter of abortion legislation, as he called the group a “political subdivision of the state” with the right to speak on public policy issues.

“That’s my reason for (agendizing the resolution), to protect human life,” he said. “All children are human. They deserve to be protected, and I think that’s vitally important.”

Knoblock also called out James’ comments to Los Angeles Times, in which the mayor stated the resolution was tantamount to a “Taliban tribunal.” “(The comment) really surprised me, because—let me think about that—the Taliban kills innocent human beings, Page 7

ment, and you’re not accustomed to that.”

Duncan thanked the audience for attending, both those in the main auditorium and the people who had to be separated into an overflow room. He added that by calling a special meeting within a day of it being scheduled to occur, the practical effect was a disservice and cut off the participation of all who may have wanted to attend but couldn’t.

Speaking to the resolution as a husband and father of two daughters, Duncan said it never should have been agendized and that women’s rights to control their bodies are “sacrosanct.”

“I don’t actually think this is a divisive issue,” he added. “The overwhelming majority of our country, our region, and our city believe that women, not the government, have the right to choose.”

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(Cont. from page 7) to media and in a personal statement posted to Twitter.

He said he was anxious to hear public comments, and that if the resolution were to be officially struck down Saturday, it would mean the comments at the meeting and through emails would have been heard and that people’s rights were protected.

James said he regretted and apologized for seconding Knoblock’s initial motion, and that it was unfortunate that the drafted resolution leaked despite his opposition to it. James also acknowledged he made the reference to the Taliban in speaking with LA Times.

James said the resolution represented overreach, and that the medical references were inaccurate and should not have been included.

“All the references to God—there was a word ‘condemn’ in there—were inappropriate and simply should not have been in a resolution from the City of San Clemente,” he added.

In the draft of the resolution, the final paragraph mentioned “God” five times, including that the City Council would stand on the resolution “to honor God.” After turning over the agenda item to public comments, many of the speakers said the resolution had tainted the city’s reputation, called the resolution symbolic and unenforceable and called for the council to focus on supporting local businesses and students and other issues within the council’s purview.

Kortney Morrow, a San Clemente resident and mother of three children, called the resolution a “complete disgrace” and expressed her “total disappointment” in the city leadership.

Despite the likelihood that the resolution would not move on, she said Knoblock and James were not excused from the political theater they created and the embarrassment they had brought to the city.

“This behavior will not be tolerated,” Morrow said.

Maia Meunier said she was disgusted by the proposed “attack on (her) bodily autonomy,” and that the resolution was

COMMUNITY MEETINGS SATURDAY, AUG. 13

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

Citizens’ Climate Education 10:45 a.m.-noon. This nonpartisan climate action group holds monthly meetings on the second Saturday of the month via Zoom. To join, email larrykramerccl@gmail.com. full of contradictions, including the mention of “liberty” while saying the concept meant the freedom from an authority imposing oppressive restrictions.

Meunier cited the resolution’s language directed toward Planned Parenthood and referenced how the organization’s clinics helped her in a time of need.

“All you care about is taking away health care available to women,” she said, specifically speaking to Knoblock.

Trudy Podobas, a 25-year San Clemente resident, chastised Knoblock by claiming he was imposing his religious views on the women of the city. She also said it was the job of elected officials to maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere in which to live, work, and play, referring to the city’s mission statement.

“Maybe instead of using city resources on dictating personal decisions of women here in San Clemente, you should be ensuring that any one of us women doesn’t get killed by a motorized bicycle,” Podobas said.

While there were many more who spoke in opposition to the resolution, there were several members of the public who came to the meeting in support of the resolution and Knoblock. A handful of speakers applauded Knoblock for his “courage” for speaking up for his personal beliefs, with another speaker deeming him “a hero.”

Speaking to the motion to dismiss the

resolution from the agenda, Knoblock denied that there was any previous collusion

by James to put the item on the council’s agenda, in reference to claims made earlier in the meeting. He said that when he made his initial motion at the July 19 meeting, no other councilmember had a copy of the resolution or advance notice.

He also affirmed his stance that the issue of abortion needed to be vetted and addressed by the council.

Before the meeting began Saturday morning, Rep. Mike Levin tweeted that the council should protect the rights of the city’s residents to make their own reproductive health care decisions and not remove them.

“I’m hopeful they decide to stand for individual rights at this morning’s special meeting,” Levin wrote.

In a statement to the San Clemente Times, Orange County Second District Supervisor Katrina Foley claimed Knoblock and James sought to “divide our community and provide extreme government overreach” instead of focusing on more prescient local matters.

“I am proud to stand with the hundreds of San Clemente residents who showed up with less than 24 hours’ notice to speak out and demand their council refocus on the real issues facing Orange County and keep government out of personal medical decisions,” her statement read. SC

TUESDAY, AUG. 16

City Council 5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in person at the San Clemente Community Center, as well as virtually.

The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

San Clemente Toastmasters 7-8:40 p.m. The Toastmasters Club invites people to lose their fear of public speaking and have fun at the same time. Join them in person every Tuesday at the Baha’i Center, at 3316 Avenida del Presidente. Call or text Laura Yang at 949.547.6558 with questions.

6463.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17

VA Disabled Claims Clinic 2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

Planning Commission 5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

CUSD Board of Trustees 7 p.m. The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a scheduled meeting open to the public to discuss and decide on local educational matters. CUSD Board Room, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. capousd.org.

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GUEST OPINION | Health & Nutrition

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Calm or Chaos?

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am hyperaware of people’s food choices. That being said, I am concerned only with my own plate during my meals, planning for all scenarios, especially when away from home.

When I am dining with others, though, it seems that they become “more” aware of their food choices, often expressing concern, and even shame, with what they might order or put on their plates. I try to assure them that I am not here to judge anyone.

I know the food chaos that exists in most people’s lives is not their fault, as we are victims of our environments, but that doesn’t HEALTH AND mean you can’t NUTRITION 101 choose to calm the

BY GINA COUSINEAU chaos. Fact is, our lives today are tumultuous.

I know from my interactions with many individuals that people are overworked, malnourished (not getting proper nutrients), under-exercised, lacking sleep, and just plain overwhelmed, so they end up succumbing to fast food choices or just tossing anything into their mouths.

Take a moment to look at the areas

of your life where you have routine and acknowledge how, and if, that regimen benefits you. Personal hygiene is often an area people adhere to—skin care, dental care, bathing, etc.

Perhaps you are diligent about your preventative care screening, though I must share that most of my clients are not. Do you have a yearly physical, is your bloodwork current, and are you up to date on your mammogram, colonoscopy, and prostate screening, just to name a few?

I will acknowledge that these things are easier to adhere to, as they happen with less frequency. When it comes to nutrition, making food choices never ends and can require much effort.

The thought of planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, serving, eating, and tidying up after, even as I type, seems overwhelming, yet ordering that which you crave with Uber Eats, could be much more appealing.

It is here where reality must come to the forefront. No matter your food approach, meat eater or vegan, no planning and forethought, in terms of your food choices, can wreak havoc not only on your health, but on that almighty scale, which dictates your mood every time you step on it.

Weight moving in the direction you like—happiness and joy. Weight moving in the other direction—sadness and despair.

So, let’s strategize how to move toward calmness in your life when it comes to food, acknowledging that doing your own research is precarious at best, as your internet search can take you down a path of destruction when it comes to nutrition.

I suggest you consider a basic nutri-

tion class at your community college, or simply order the book that is used in that course. This will be your best source of solid science and evidence-based nutrition to guide your way.

Even easier, head to myplate.gov for great tips and tricks to move toward a better nutrition approach.

Beyond that, here is a reminder that my complimentary webinar series begins this month, recorded for your convenience, focusing on advocating for your health and reducing your risk of lifestyle diseases. Register at mamagslifestyle.com and wait for the pop-up to appear in the center of the page.

And a reminder to my loyal readers, I am also offering you the opportunity to participate in a complimentary 50-minutes private session, in-person in my home office in San Clemente or via Zoom. Register and indicate which newspaper you read. In the next few weeks, you will receive an application to become eligible to participate.

Gina Cousineau is a local nutrition expert who specializes in weight loss and helping her clients improve their health. As a trained chef with her BS in Dietetics and MS in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, her goal is to help her clients enjoy every morsel they consume, learning how to move with ease in the kitchen while using their “food as medicine.” Subscribe to her weekly newsletter for complimentary cooking classes, recipes, webinars and more at mamagslifestyle.com, or reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com and 949.842.9975. 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.

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GUEST OPINION | Bartlett Bulletin by Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

It’s Time to Stop Fueling the Fire and Bury Utility Power Lines

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ndergrounding of utility power lines has been a hot topic for quite some time and is frequently at the forefront of discussions when it comes to assessing the cause of wildfires.

Recently, investigators determined the cause of the Emerald Fire in Laguna Beach to be “overhead powerlines.” According to the Orange County Fire Authority,“the Emerald Fire’s most probable heat source was sparks from electrical arcing.” This fire burned 154 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of people from their

homes.

While the cause of the more recent Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel—which destroyed 20 homes, severely damaged 11 others and caused BARTLETT BULLETIN millions of dollars in

BY LISA BARTLETT property damage— remains under investigation, Southern California Edison issued a statement that circuit activity was detected in the area Page 9

near the time the Coastal fire started.

In 1967, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted “Rule 20,” which defines policies and procedures for electric utilities to convert overhead power lines and other equipment to underground facilities.

In 2001, the CPUC issued a ruling, noting that with very few exceptions, the public favored undergrounding for “safety, reliability, and property value increases,” in addition to aesthetic benefits.

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Letters to The Editor SPEEDING ON AVENIDA PRESIDIO, ‘THE HILL’ DEB TUNILA, San Clemente Living in this sweet neighborhood, we are being taken over by children of all ages.

Speeding cars and bikes and trucks, up and down Avenida Presidio and other streets, while speed signs say 25 mph.

Maybe we should just stand by (as in Texas) and do nothing, while all the time knowing of a sure danger to all on The Hill.

Thank you for giving this time, and bringing this to light. Let’s see if there is a change, as the sign says 25. Driving like your child (mom, dad, sister, grandparent or mailman) lives here.

or QAnon conspiracists running our city government, as we have enough of that in our national politics.

Don’t we have more important local city issues such as homelessness, sand replenishment, Caltrans expansion of the 5 Freeway running through our city, and the toll road, which will not go away until TCA is disbanded?

We need consensus on issues that unite us as a community, instead of issues that divide us. While it is early in the City Council election process, I know now who not to vote for!

The only oath I want our City Council to take is the oath to our beloved Constitution, which they are required to take when they are sworn in as councilmembers. Amen!

tenance schedule. If not, it should be before it deteriorates further.

The bridge is used daily by many residents, and in the summer, by thousands of visitors. We can make a better impression for our beautiful city by properly maintaining its appearance.

IT’S TIME TO SCRUB THE AIR AT SEWER PUMP STATIONS ON BEACH TRAIL W. FLETCHER QUINCEY, San Clemente

Well, it looks like the City Council elections are off to a smelly start with illegally placed campaign banners on cyclone fences adjacent to weedy/trashed vacant lots without the property owner’s permission.

And, at the last City Council meeting, Steve Knoblock, who is running for reelection, wants the rest of the City Council to support a pro-life resolution, as if we do not have enough local issues that need their undivided attention.

We certainly do not need extremists on either side of the political spectrum

Several years ago, the city did a wonderful job restoring the pier—fixing boards that were rotting, replacing and shoring up some of the main structures, remodeling the bathroom, and adding much-needed new paint. Well done and appreciated by all!

In a similar vein, the city needs to look at the deteriorating condition of the T-Street bridge, which is slowly rotting away. It’s not a safety issue. It is a lack of maintenance.

Rust cracks are appearing in some of the concrete, which suggests that the rebar is being attacked by the weather. Rails are rusting, and a lot of the galvanized steel fencing is in the same condition.

Any structure at a beach needs to be weatherized periodically. I would hope that the bridge is on someone’s main-

Over the years, I have bit my tongue on more than one occasion regarding issues facing the city—blighted corners leading to Southwest San Clemente, (5 Freeway and El Camino), landscaping medians, street and alley repair and replacement, building code process, etc.—and candidly, I am glad that I did, as the city has ultimately made progress in many areas.

Congratulations, well done!

One area, though, does stand (smell) out, needing attention, and that is the sewer pump stations on the Beach Trail.

So many of us use the trail, some each and every day. Moreover, tens of thousands are introduced to our great city by using that trail.

An embarrassing fact is that these obsolete sewer pump stations do nothing more than pump sewage; they do not scrub the air or seemingly even chemically treat sewage to limit the terrible smells that emanate from them, most notably the station between T-Street and Lasuen.

As a former executive in a water/wastewater environment, I can assure most that those smells can be significantly mitigated, if not eliminated altogether.

Let’s collectively now take on this

(Cont. from page 9) The Rule 20 Program consists of Rule 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D. Rule 20A projects are 100% ratepayer-funded and enable utility companies to allocate Rule 20A work credits to local communities for utility underground conversion projects. Cities and/or counties put forth these projects that customers pay for through their electric utility bill. Work credit allocations are established by the utility companies and a community may “borrow” up to five years of future work credits to fund an undergrounding project.

A February 2020 staff proposal discussed by the CPUC’s Energy Division for Rule 20 Reform and Enhancements identified several significant challenges with the existing Rule 20 program, including inequitable usage of ratepayer funds, outdated program eligibility criteria, flawed work credits system, and high project costs and project delays.

The February proposal also estimated that at least $489 million in unused and uncommitted Rule 20A work credits remain outstanding among communities served by electric utility companies.

Upon further review, the Commission’s Energy Division “determined that the value of unused and uncommitted Rule 20A work credits across all electric utility service territories is over $1.56 billion as of January 2021.”

The CPUC’s “Phase 1 Decision Revising Electric Rule 20 and Enhancing Program Oversight” noted that only a handful of the 503 communities paying into the program have completed ratepayer-funded projects, while 82 eligible communities have not completed a single project since 2005.

Considering the myriad problems with Rule 20A and the work credit system, the CPUC decided in June 2021 to discontinue approval of new work credits for allocation after December

31, 2022, and effective immediately, the unregulated practice of trading of Rule 20A work credits is banned, with one or two exceptions.

For more than 50 years, the Rule 20A program has funded conversion of less than 1% (0.017% to be exact) of overhead electrical facilities. Why? Utility companies have been allowed to collect millions in taxpayer dollars for years with very little progress to show for it.

With $1.56 billion in unused and uncommitted Rule 20A work credits, why were utilities and communities allowed to accumulate such credits without little to no oversight? How were utility companies allowed to engage in an unsanctioned secondary work credit marketplace where some communities could sell, trade or donate their unused work credits to other communities?

How much longer do we have to wait and how much more devastation, death

CITY COUNCIL MARY KNOX, San Clemente

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T-STREET BRIDGE MAINTENANCE DICK PARSONS, San Clemente

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challenge and rid ourselves and visitors of the awful sewer smells as we enjoy our Beach Trail—it can and should be done. Keep up the good work!

RESPONSE TO COUNCILMEMBER KNOBLOCK HECTOR HERNANDEZ, San Clemente How many times does Councilmember Knoblock have to embarrass the City of San Clemente before he is removed?

He has lost touch with reality with his Trump and NRA loyalties. He also needs to stop using God as a tool to create hate and divisiveness.

and destruction do taxpayers have to endure before serious action is taken to underground powerlines?

To mitigate the risk of sparking wildfires, some utilities have opted to turn off power during certain weather conditions. While this may sound like a good idea, it would be disastrous for the health, safety and economic well-being of our communities.

The time for action is long overdue, and it is imperative that a viable solution be found sooner rather than later to avoid any further suffering and hardship

by Orange County taxpayers.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the Fifth District. She was reelected in 2018. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

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2022 TRITON FOOTBALL PREVIEW YOUR GUIDE TO THE SEASON: GAME PREVIEWS, KEY PLAYERS AND MORE!

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OLD HANDS NEW GOALS San Clemente High School football boasts its most experience in years, as the Tritons eye a return to league and playoff glory

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

The San Clemente football team is loaded with experienced seniors, including a handful who have been contributing members of the Tritons since their sophomore seasons. Photo: Keaton Larson

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This is as experienced of a team that the San Clemente High School football program has seen in a long time.

Maybe not necessarily by the number of returning starters—of which there are 15—or even in the total number of seniors. But the number of collective varsity games played by this senior class might be the most the Tritons have ever had.

San Clemente football teams usually have an advantage that their peers don’t in terms of sheer familiarity of the roster, as many players in the program have played together as Tritons since their days in youth football. “One Town, One Team,” and all. However, not many have had this sort of tenure at the varsity level.

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t least six Triton seniors, including five on the defensive side of the ball, earned reps as sophomores during the COVID-delayed 2020-21 season.

Players such as running back and safety Blake Allen and safety Brad Gerken have been impact players in each of their two previous varsity seasons, and it’s that level and breadth of experience that position this San Clemente team as a formidable one.

“It brings a brotherhood and a chemistry between us,” Gerken said. “We kind of know what everyone is thinking at the same time. I won’t have to tell my other players what they’re doing, because we’ve been together. We’ve got everything down.”

It’s not empty experience, either. These seniors have been quite successful in their San Clemente careers. They were 9-1 as freshmen, and then on varsity, the Tritons went 5-0 for a South Coast League championship in their shortened and delayed sophomore season. San Clemente went 7-3 last season and earned a No. 4 seed in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs.

However, it’s the last game that has lingered for the senior class.

Last November, the Tritons were up by 21 points at halftime at home in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs. However, despite eliminating Roosevelt of Eastvale’s passing attack through three quarters, the Mustangs came alive in the air in the fourth quarter to take advantage of turnovers and score 21 points, including the go-ahead score with less than 30 seconds remaining. What looked like a cruise to the second round ended up in disaster and a dramatic first-round elimination.

“It stuck with us,” senior receiver Reid —Coach Jaime Ortiz Kotiranta said. “I don’t think a practice goes by where we’re not reminded of it and how hungry we are. Coach (Jaime Ortiz) talked about it at the end of practice, where we have to be hungry instead of happy. We all want to see improvement from last season.”

While San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz hasn’t harped on the specific loss himself, the resulting attitude expressed by Kotiranta and the players is a sentiment shared by Ortiz. While these seniors have seen success, there is still more to achieve, such as reclaiming the South Coast League title or playing for San Clemente’s second CIF-SS title.

“The evil of great is good,” Ortiz said. “How do we take that next step and play for a league championship, have an opportunity to make our mark in the playoffs? For our kids, last year we were good, not great. This year, our kids want to be great. You see it in these seniors that have a lot of experience. They want to take that next step.”

Additionally, and while this applies to everybody, the high school football world is completely back on normal ground. While there was a full 10-game season last year, it was a season that took place just four months after the previous delayed season, and the regular season still dealt with cancellations and late schedule changes. This season, teams were able to hold spring football and run through the regular rhythm of summer workouts and passing league events.

Now, high school football players across Southern California are fully prepped and ready to go for another run under the Friday Night Lights.

“This year, our kids want to be great. You see it in these seniors that have a lot of experience. They want to take that next step.”

OFFENSE FEATURES RETURNING SKILL, NEW QUARTERBACKS San Clemente’s offense features returners at every position, except at its most marquee slot.

Last season, the Tritons had only one senior among the outside offensive skill positions.

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The San Clemente football team is loaded with experienced seniors, including a handful that have been contributing members of the Tritons since their sophomore seasons. Photo: Keaton Larson

mente last season with 779 yards and seven touchdowns on 162 carries. Senior Thomas Hartanov was Tritons’ leading receiver with 385 yards and four touchdowns on 40 receptions and second-leading rusher. Hartanov will line up in the slot as a receiver and still get carries in the backfield.

Senior Reid Kotiranta was the third-leading receiver for San Clemente with 378 yards on 37 catches and a touchdown. He’ll be a leading threat on the outside with juniors Brock Della Vedova, Drew Shanley and Jake Poole. Senior Mason Old returns to line up at tight end.

The offensive line is shored up with senior left tackle Colin Brophy, junior right tackle Connor Bachhuber and junior guard Ben Baker. It’s a strong front committed to opening up more lanes for Allen to burst through.

This deep into the offensive section with no mention of who will actually be throwing to all this skill and protected by the beef up front.

Strange, isn’t it?

The Tritons have two options to fill the most high-profile position at Sam Darnold High in a pair of junior quarterbacks: Broderick Redden and Dylan Mills.

Redden is a family name familiar to San Clemente football fans, as his brother, Bentley Redden, was a tight end for the Tritons, graduated in 2021 and signed with BYU. Broderick has had success as a young Triton signal-caller with a 4-1 freshman record and a 7-3 record and league championship for the junior varsity last year.

Mills may also be familiar to anyone who follows Orange County high school football, as he is a transfer from JSerra. In split action

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over six games last season at JSerra, Mills completed 44 of 90 passes for 430 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Mills also ran for two scores.

Ortiz said the competition was even through the summer and passing league.

Redden may open the season as the starter by default, as Mills’ transfer paperwork gets processed with a possible sit-out period. Until an official decision is made, the two continue to push each other and make it a tough choice when both are available.

“Broderick and Dylan have pushed each other all spring and summer, but they also have a good relationship,” Ortiz said. “They’re competing, but they also know they’re doing what’s best for the team. For our kids, both Broderick and Dylan have had opportunities for throwing sessions and things like that.

Both guys have stepped up into a leadership role.”

Whoever assumes the mantle, they’ll have plenty of weapons to try and move the San Clemente offense that sometimes had trouble staying on the field last season to one with dynamic potential.

DEFENSE BRINGS EXPERIENCED HAMMER IN SECONDARY While the offense always grabs the headlines, it’s the defense that has always been the heart of San Clemente’s success. That’s no different this year, with an experienced secondary leading the way.

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(Continued) wins championships,” said Ortiz, who runs the defense.

The Tritons return five of their top six tacklers from last season, including defensive MVP Cole Robertson. Robertson, a senior linebacker, led the Tritons with 105 total tackles and was second on the team with three sacks. Gerken was second on the team in tackles at safety with 65.

Senior linebacker Nolan Reid was third in tackles with 58, including a team-high five tackles for loss. Other defensive players returning include linebacker Kyle Yamano and Insley and Shanley at cornerback. Shanley was the only player with multiple interceptions last season with four picks. Gerken and Poole were the other players with interceptions last season.

Triton defenses are usually labeled as ball hawks, and that should be no different this season with that secondary patrolling. If San Clemente is to beat Mission Viejo, it will rely on that secondary to shut down the passing attack, as it has each of the past two times the Diablos have traveled to Thalassa Stadium.

LEAGUE SCHEDULE SHAKEUP It’s that big showdown with Mission Viejo that anyone circles on the San Clemente schedule, but this year, with the rotation of the South Coast and Sea View League lineups, that game isn’t the ultimate matchup.

For the first time since the Tritons returned to the South Coast League in 2016 after a brief Sea View League stint, Mission Viejo v.

San Clemente will not be the final game of the season. It always worked out great, because with those two teams as the powerhouses of the league, the season always built up to a league title clash to close the regular season.

This season, the two teams will meet in the first game of the league schedule on Oct. 14.

San Clemente finally broke Mission Viejo’s ironclad grip on the South Coast League with a drama-filled comeback in 2018 at Thalassa Stadium, which was the Tritons’ first win over the Diablos since 1999. Mission Viejo responded with a 32-point win at home in 2019, but the Tritons struck back with another thrilling win on a late field goal in San Clemente in April 2021. Mission Viejo again exacted its revenge with a 45-0 win at home last season.

Now, San Clemente gets the opportunity to defend its home turf again, but the Diablos might be more loaded up than either of the two previous trips south.

“They’ve got enough kids coming back that they’re going to be a very good contender,” Ortiz said. “In order to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. This year, with our seniors and their seniors, it’ll be a good game, and we’ll see where things settle out.”

Despite the earlier date, the stakes will likely be the same, with the winner probably moving on to take the South Coast League title.

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Mission Viejo is Tesoro. The Titans will be much improved, have solidified their own quarterback spot and have plenty of history with both the Tritons and Diablos.

For the playoffs, the CIF-SS enters the second season of its in-season, power-ranking-determined playoff format. Playoff divisions will again be decided after the season by the algorithm of calpreps.com, which is updated each week with the latest results. Last season, Mission Viejo slotted into

Division 1, and San Clemente slipped down to Division 3.

When games ended on that final Friday of last season, many, including Ortiz, figured San Clemente would hold on to one of the final Division 2 spots. However, when the rankings were updated overnight into Saturday morning, the Tritons ended up as a high seed in Division 3 instead. It’s a bit of calculus on which Ortiz no longer focuses.

“When I was younger, when Eric Patton

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was the head coach here, I used to try and make a chart and find out who the bracket was going to be and who we’re playing,” Ortiz said. “Every time, I learn to focus on the important things and let it all play out like it’s supposed to.”

San Clemente can’t figure any of that out in August.

There’s plenty for the Tritons to accomplish in the next three months, and it kicks off on Aug. 19 at Oceanside High School. sanclementetimes.com

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Coach: Dave Rodriguez 2021 Record: 4-7 (1-5 Avocado League) 2021 vs. SC: SC win, 34-0 Season Outlook: Oceanside graduated all of its top offensive and defensive contributors after a disappointing campaign. However, the Pirates are never too short on talent and are reloaded for the sixth installment of the Battle of the Base.

San Clemente has won four of the five matchups between the two Camp Pendleton-adjacent schools since 2016 with the only loss coming in 2016. Oceanside will be led offensively by sophomore quarterback Andrew Miller and junior running back Georgie Nua. Nua ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries last season.

Coach: Robby Collins 2021 Record: 6-4 (4-2 Avocado League) 2021 vs. SC: TP canceled, COVID Season Outlook: Torrey Pines will have a new coach at the helm in Robby Collins, but old-school football fans need not worry.

The Falcons will still roll into San Clemente with their trademark Wing-T offense. Collins had been the offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons under former coach Rod Gladnick, who left for St. Augustine in San Diego. Due to the COVID pandemic and last season’s COVID cancellation, Torrey Pines and San Clemente haven’t faced off since 2019, when the Tritons clobbered the Falcons in San Clemente, 31-7.

Coach: Sean Sovacool 2021 Record: 5-6 (3-3 Avocado League) 2021 vs. SC: SC win, 13-6 Season Outlook: San Clemente’s opening San Diego County/ Avocado League tour concludes against La Costa Canyon, and if history between the two teams is any gauge, buckle up. The last four matchups between the two schools have been decided by one score, including two straight San Clemente wins. Last season, the Tritons were held scoreless until the fourth quarter, when they scored in the first minute and the final minute to take the win. La Costa Canyon once again opens with San Clemente’s South Coast League colleague Tesoro.

Coach: Dan O’Shea 2021 Record: 9-3 (3-2 Sunset League) 2021 vs. SC: CdM win, 7-3 Season Outlook: Normally, the Battle for the Trident (not what it’s called, but it should be) has been an offensively exciting affair, and despite the hype entering last season’s edition, the two teams played out the textbook defensive battle.

The Sea Kings ground out the win, 7-3, last season, but despite that and Corona del Mar graduating its top receivers, don’t look for this year’s matchup to play out the same way. Corona del Mar returns its UC Davis-committed quarterback David Rasor, who threw for 34 touchdowns and 2,365 yards last season.

Coach: Jeff Grady 2021 Record: 8-4 (4-1 Sunset League) 2021 vs. SC: Edison win, 42-0 Season Outlook: Aside from a season-opening blowout to Servite last season, Edison either won in a rout or lost by just a handful of points.

One of those routs was over San Clemente, in a 42-0 game in which nothing went right for the Tritons.

Although it was a big margin and the Chargers had four rushing touchdowns, Edison only had 93 yards rushing. Three interceptions and a 97-yard fumble return didn’t help, though. Luckily for San Clemente, Edison graduated its leading rusher, but its quarterback and some top receivers return.

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Coach: George Wilson 2021 Record: 7-4 (5-0 Southwestern League) 2021 vs. SC: SC win, 21-20 Season Outlook: Ever since the Tritons beat Murrieta Valley for their only CIF-SS title in 2016, the Nighthawks have become an entertaining fixture on the San Clemente schedule. Last season’s clash was somehow the lowest-scoring entry in the series, and even then, there was plenty of drama to be had, as the Tritons blocked a field goal attempt as time expired to capture the one-point win. Leading the Nighthawks this season are a pair of Bachmeiers: sophomore quarterback Bear and senior receiver Tiger. They are brothers of former quarterback Hank.

Coach: Scott Longerbone 2021 Record: 3-8 (2-1 Grossmont Hills League) 2021 vs. SC: N/A, First Meeting Season Outlook: San Clemente closes out its nonleague schedule with a new face and another trip down to San Diego County to meet the Steele Canyon Cougars. Just inland from downtown San Diego, Steele Canyon is a team that commits to the run game, which should be a good physical test for the Tritons heading into their bye week.

Steele Canyon returns its leading rusher from last season in senior running back Major Givens, who carried the ball 276 times for 1,516 yards and 12 touchdowns. Expect limited throws from whomever is under center.

Coach: Chad Johnson 2021 Record: 9-2 (3-0 South Coast League) 2021 vs. SC: MV win, 45-0 Season Outlook: Old foes meet again, but this time to open league play instead of closing out the season. San Clemente and Mission Viejo have split the past four match-ups, with each team winning on its home turf. The Tritons have won in tight thrillers, while the Diablos have rolled in dull blowouts. Will Thalassa Stadium bring magic again? Mission Viejo is being built up as a public-school Death Star with all of their explosive passing stars returning. The Diablos lost their top rusher and several key defenders, but, of course, they always reload.

Coach: Sean Curtis 2021 Record: 6-5 (2-1 Sea View League) 2021 vs. SC: Did Not Play Season Outlook: Capistrano Valley returns to the South Coast League after a brief hiatus, and it may not be a warm welcome. Since 2004, Capistrano Valley is a combined 1-25 against the other three South Coast League teams: San Clemente (0-12), Mission Viejo (0-8) and Tesoro (1-5). The one win against Tesoro came in their first-ever meeting in 2006. The Cougars’ chance at competing rests on the shoulders of senior quarterback Trey Kukuk, who threw for 3,327 yards and 33 touchdowns and ran for another 830 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

Coach: Matt Poston 2021 Record: 2-8 (0-3 Sea View League) 2021 vs. SC: SC win, 49-35 Season Outlook: Tesoro kept its spot in the South Coast League, if just barely. At the league meeting, it came down to a tiebreaker with San Juan Hills, and Tesoro earned its spot with a better combined freshman and junior varsity record.

Does that mean Tesoro is toast again? No, because they at least have Capistrano Valley to play, and they’ll have better quarterback play this season. Last season, the Titans split their QB time, but they’re going to commit to a starter this season. San Clemente has won its past six against Tesoro.

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RB, Sr. Allen may be the most dynamic offensive threat the Tritons have.

Allen was San Clemente’s offensive MVP last season with 779 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on 162 carries. Allen also caught 24 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns. If the holes get opened, Allen has the burst speed to blaze through.

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RT, Jr. Bachhuber is a multi-faceted lineman for San Clemente. The 6-foot5, 240-pound junior will play in all phases of the game for the Tritons.

Bachhuber will play right tackle on offense, get snaps as a defensive end and also make the long snaps on the San Clemente special teams units.

LT, Sr. Brophy is the veteran for the San Clemente beef up front. Brophy lines up at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds and will protect the blind side for the Triton quarterback who takes the reins. Brophy said the most important thing for the Tritons is to trust each other, and that starts with the offensive line.

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WR/RB, Sr. Hartanov is a versatile skill player for San Clemente. He led the Tritons in both receptions (40) and receiving yards (385) last season with five touchdown catches.

Hartanov was also the secondleading rusher with 218 yards and a touchdown on 42 carries. A more physical Hartanov will mostly line up in the slot.

WR, Sr. Kotiranta is one of San Clemente’s most dangerous outside threats.

Kotiranta was second on the team in receptions last season with 37 catches for 378 yards and a touchdown. Kotiranta is one of the Tritons’ three-year varsity players, who will help pace the bevy of experienced skill players on the roster.

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NG, Jr. Baker will also join the handful of San Clemente linemen who will play both ways. Baker, listed at 6-foot-1, 250 pounds, will line up at nose guard and offensive guard.

Baker is another legacy Triton football player, as his father Brad Baker played at SCHS and won a national title at Saddleback College.

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SS/FS, Sr. Gerken leads the San Clemente defense as one of those threeyear starters, who may have the most defensive snaps taken in the secondary. Gerken was second in tackles last season with 65, including 39 solo tackles and 26 assisted tackles. Gerken has worked on his man and zone coverage in the offseason.

CB, Sr. Insley made a name in the Triton secondary as a physical presence on the outside. Insley made 41 tackles, including 26 solo tackles and 15 assisted tackles. Insley starring as a corner is interesting, as his father Trevor Insley was a legendary receiver for San Clemente and at Nevada, and who also played in the NFL.

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LB, Sr. Robertson was the defensive MVP for the Tritons last season. Robertson led San Clemente with 105 tackles, including 54 solo tackles, 51 assisted tackles and three sacks.

Robertson made 20 tackles in the Tritons’ first-round playoff game against Roosevelt. Robertson is an instinctive player who plays fast and physical.

LB, Sr. Reid joins the litany of experience on the back end of the San Clemente defense. Reid was the thirdleading tackler for the Tritons last season with 58 tackles, including 30 solo tackles and 28 assisted tackles. Reid also made impacts up front with five tackles for loss and two sacks.

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“It’s definitely a chip on our shoulder. We didn’t want to end (last season) that way. I think this year is going to be a lot different. We’re starting to let it go and focus on this year.”

- Senior Linebacker Cole Robertson

“THE TEAM CHEMISTRY IS 100% THERE, AND EVERYONE IS 100% COMMITTED AND THERE FOR EACH OTHER. YOU CAN FEEL IT WHEN YOU’RE OUT HERE.” - Senior Receiver Thomas Hartanov

“THE WHOLE CITY SHUTS DOWN, AND EVERYONE COMES TO SEE OUR GAMES. IT’S NOT LIKE ANY OTHER TOWN WHERE THERE’S MULTIPLE HIGH SCHOOLS IN ONE TOWN. EVERYONE COMES TO THIS ONE GAME.”

“WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I’D STAND AT THE GATE AND HIGH-FIVE ALL THE PLAYERS COMING ON THE FIELD, AND ONE DAY THAT’LL BE ME. AND NOW, HERE I AM.”

- Senior Lineman Colin Brophy

- Junior Lineman Connor Bachhuber

“There’s nothing better than the Loud Crowd on Friday nights.

Stands are packed, everyone is super-hyped; Game Days are the best here.”

- Senior Cornerback Ryder Insley

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GETTING OUT

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The List What’s going on in and around town this week SAN CLEMENTE TIMES Photo: File/Eric Heinz

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THURSDAY | 11 SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT THE OUTLETS 10 a.m. Children can enjoy a classic movie at the Outlets at San Clemente on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the summer for $2. This week’s showing features Monsters vs. Aliens. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ 7:30 p.m. On weekends through Aug. 28 (with the exception of Sunday, Aug. 14), the Cabrillo Playhouse will perform The Rocky Horror Show, a loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock ’n’ roll score. Admission is $33.

Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY | 12 AVOIDING SENIOR SCAMS & WESTERN DAY LUNCH 10:30 a.m. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes will discuss current trends in scams against seniors at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. Enjoy a cup of coffee, ask questions, get the facts, and be prepared. Afterward, stick around for the center’s Western Day Lunch from noon to 1 p.m., when Doug Houston will perform country music line dancing lessons. Guests can also “jail” their friends and take photos, as well as participate in horse racing and a boot beanbag toss.

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SUNDAY | 14 67TH ANNUAL FIESTA MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The 67th annual Fiesta Music Festival hosted by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is set to return to Downtown San Clemente this Sunday, when there will be live music on three stages dotted along the 100 and 200 blocks of Avenida Del Mar. The Center of Del Mar stage will see performances from Tunnel Vision, Swami John Reis, Pounded by the Surf, Common Sense, and 16 Again, to name a few.

There will be plenty of entertainment for visitors to enjoy, such as food and game booths hosted by dozens of local nonprofits, beverage booths, an Arts & Craft Exhibit, children’s activities and hula hoop, jump rope, musical chairs and freeze dance contests at the Bottom and Top of Del Mar stages. There will also be a Gibroni’s Pizza eating contest and a Rocket Fizz bubble gum blowing contest at 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively at the Top stage. This year’s Fiesta will also include a Bike Corral, allowing people to skip the hassle of driving, and instead ride and park their bikes in front of the San Clemente Community Center. Guests can enter for a chance to win an e-bike from Epic Power Bikes, plus bike accessories from San Clemente Electric Bikes. A free shuttle service will be offered between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to those parked at San Clemente High School. The city’s free trolley from the Outlets at San Clemente will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. No animals or Styrofoam will be allowed at the event.

Contact the Chamber at info@scchamber.com for more information.

roll and dessert will be served. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.361.8264 or 949.429.8797. san-clemente.org.

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‘THE FUTURE IS FEMALE’ COMEDY NIGHT 6 p.m. The Future is Female (FIF) is back for another fantastic comedy night at Knuckleheads. FIF has got the talent lined up, so pull up a chair and get ready to laugh all night. Do not miss out on free comedy that is hilarious and priceless. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

HERITAGE CRAFT BARBECUE INVITATIONAL 1-5 p.m. Enjoy barbecue samplings in celebration of Heritage Barbecue’s second anniversary. There will also be live music. Tickets can be purchased online.

Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road, Dana Point. heritagecraftbbq.com.

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MEADOWS 7:45-9:30 p.m. Bring your low-back chairs and blankets to Vista Hermosa Sports Park for a free screening of Encanto.

Arrive early to enjoy Chick-fil-A and Kona Shaved Ice at a low price, beginning at 6 p.m. There will also be photo opportunities with the main character of Encanto, Mirabel, starting at 6:30. Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Avenida Vista

SUNDAY | 14 BEACH CLEANUP AND LUNCH & LEARN 9-11 a.m. Join the Dana Point Harbor Partners and Stand Up to Trash for a day of fun on the water, beach and surrounding areas to clean up our natural world.

A free environmental education Lunch

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IMPROV MONDAYS WITH BOB BURNS & IMPROV CITY 3-5 p.m. Put on by the San Clemente-based Noble Path Foundation, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 can receive comedy lessons with professional actor Bob Burns & Improv City, where they’ll build confidence, stage presence, a funny bone and a chance to perform at Improv City. Sign up for these Monday classes at thenoblepathfoundation. org/social-activities/. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259.

OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 16 TWILIGHT TUESDAYS 5-8 p.m. On Tuesdays through Aug. 23, enjoy extended hours at Casa Romantica through sunset, picnic on the grounds, and view the art exhibition Shape and Structure: Gemels by CHIAOZZA. General admission is $5. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

WEDNESDAY | 17 A VISION FOR VIBRANT SENIOR LIVING IN SAN CLEMENTE 5-7 p.m. Join MemorialCare’s CEO, Dr. Mark Schafer, at the senior center, where he will discuss the future of the proposed 6.6-acre residential community for seniors that will include 250 units and a health center. Schaffer is looking to answer questions on what MemorialCare is proposing for the site of the former hospital on Camino de los Mares and whether the proposed project includes housing, as well as address whether the public will have access to the proposed health center and when the new housing will become available for San Clemente seniors. The event is open to friends of the Dorothy Visser Senior center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, and will include appetizers and refreshments. RSVP by calling the senior center at 949.498.3322. sanclementetimes.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226639209 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.CREATIVE DESIGNS STUDIO 23111 TIAGUA MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692 1B. CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO Full Name of Registrant(s): ELIAN HOBEICA 23111 TIAGUA MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/ELIAN HOBEICA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/12/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226640667 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VIBRANT VIEWS 1450 N EL CAMINO REAL D SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): IRIS ANGELINA ANDERSON 106 EAST EL PORTAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/21/2022 IRIS ANDERSON/s/I ANDERSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/29/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226640170 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MAI SOCIALS 105 CORTE TIERRA BELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): CARTER FANN 105 CORTE TIERRA BELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/CARTER FANN, CARTER FANN, GENERAL MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/25/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226640030 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PETE FOWLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. DBA ADVANCED ANALYSIS 905 CALLE AMANECER SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

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Full Name of Registrant(s): PETE FOWLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC 905 CALLE AMANECER SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a PETE FOWLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC./s/PETER D. FOWLER, PETE FOWLER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/21/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 202266338322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VIOLET SAGE FLORALS 118 CALLE DE LOS MOLINOS SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): 1)KATHY STANKIEWICZ 31291 PASEO SERENO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 2) JADE GARCIA 248 AVENIDA MONTEREY #C

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 3) JESSICA HERBERT 26033 GETTY DRIVE #404 LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/04/2022 /s/KATHY STANKIEWICZ, KATHY STANKIEWICZ, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/29/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01270841 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BARI LYNN LOSCHIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name BARI LYNN LOSCHIN Proposed Name LYNN ALIZA LOSCHIN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 10/18/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 6228513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 07/20/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2022

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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Arrow

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Good boy Arrow is ready to find his forever family. Arrow has a great personality and gets along with most dogs and people.

Only 1½ years old, he is an active dog who would likely make a fantastic adventuring companion. Could this handsome Husky-mix be the right match for you?

If you are interested in adopting Arrow, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. SC

Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Carl Romer’s General Merchandise

hardware store was the first to occupy the Bartlett Building at the top of Avenida Del Mar and El Camino Real. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

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 sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium San Clemente Times August 11-17, 2022

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

As We Age W

hen I started writing newspaper columns 28 years ago, my focus was on dating and finding love after age 50. My first article was in the Dana Point News, a community newspaper owned by The Orange County Register. The article was titled, “Home Alone with Only Dogs For Company.”

After a few years, my column was featured in 10 Register community papers. I decided to expand the focus to include finding love after 60, 70, and eventually 80.

When I joined Picket Fence Media, I changed the title of the column to “On Life and Love After 50.” I felt by adding the word “Life” into the title, I could write on topics that were not just about senior dating, but on other issues and experiences that seniors deal with as they age.

Stories from readers who had lost mates increased. Some had divorced, of course. But I was hearing more and more from widowed people. Many were eager to share their stories; they said it was cathartic for them. Those stories tugged hard on my heart.

Last month, San Clemente resident Chris Anastasios died from a long bout with pancreatic cancer. He was in his late 80s. My partner, Greta, and I attended Chris’ and his wife Tina’s wedding in 2017 at the Dana Point Yacht Club. I wrote an article about their wedding.

Tina is from England. I teased Tina and Chris about their having the longest, long-distance relationship of which I had ever known—4,300 miles.

They met when he was a dance host on a cruise ship and dated for 13 years before getting married.

Chris played Tarzan in some old movies. Chris had a heart of gold; he volunteered as a dance host at many senior clubs and centers in Orange County.

And just a week ago, I heard from another reader/friend whose husband had died two days before; they had been married for three years. We spoke on the phone; she said the conversation cheered her up.

I want to be able to help people who

are hurting and suffering and having a column to do that is a huge gift I’ve been given.

We have many readers, of whom I’m aware, who are experiencing health issues as they move through their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Some want to share their stories and experiences, and I want to ensure that it’s proper for me to write about them.

I have another friend who is having cancer surgery this coming Monday.

She’s concerned, of course. But she also knows she’s had a great life and she’s going to tackle this challenge head-on.

Which brings me to an update.

On July 11, life changed for me and Greta in a split second. We were inside of Mission Hospital Laguna Beach walking toward the first-floor blood drawing station, as Greta needed blood work done for an upcoming minor procedure.

I was holding Greta’s arm. I noticed her left shoe flew forward off her foot.

Her body was headed in that direction as well.

I was able to catch her so that her head didn’t hit the floor. But her hip did, and it hit hard. Greta was writhing in pain.

ON LIFE AND LOVE In an instant, four

BY TOM BLAKE nurses appeared and lifted her onto a gurney. I said to the nurses, “We are going to the blood drawing station.”

The lead nurse shook her head and said, “No, you are not. You are heading to the Emergency Room,” which was only steps away.

We were there for 10 hours, and then they transferred Greta to a room. She broke her hip. She had hip repair (not replacement) surgery on July 13. She was transferred to a skilled nursing facility called The Orchards in Rancho Mission Viejo on July 16.

What an awesome place; the employees are amazing. My respect and admiration for health care workers has skyrocketed. Greta is recovering there, and I hope to have her home in two to three weeks.

Thanks for everybody’s support.

Greta’s family and friends have really stepped to the plate. I’m a lucky guy.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: 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.

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SC LIVING

Terra Looks to Protect Earth with Clean Products, Community Partnerships

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

T

ired of relying on stores that weren’t local to the San Clemente and Capistrano Beach area to provide Earth-conscious products, Nicolette Finch resolved to start her own business that could be the region’s beacon.

Life got in the way for a while, but after starting a concerted effort in January 2022 to get such a store running with partner and local businesswoman Lisa Hatch, the lifestyle products shop known as Terra opened its doors on El Camino Real in North Beach this past May. Hatch, whose Dana Point venture in Sea and Sky, a home goods store, closed after three years in 2020, needed some convincing, but she eventually came around.

Now the duo is striving to change the surrounding community’s everyday habits to build a better future for people and the entire planet.

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Hatch’s initial hesitancy came from previously putting in seven days of work into Sea and Sky, with double-digit hours a day, on occasion, and fearing she wouldn’t have time for herself.

“Nicolette said, ‘No, we’re going to be open five days a week, and we’re going to be open (from) either 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,’” Hatch remembered of Finch’s idea, to which she was more receptive.

They split time evenly at the shop, which allows for them to focus on their other businesses.

Terra provides a convenience in finding Earth-centered products, according to Finch, in that consumers can find intensely sourced alternatives that are easily interchangeable with products already in their homes, instead of having to traverse countless websites. Finch said she felt that people are happy their store is present in

Editor’s Note: An extended version of this story can be found at sanclementetimes.com.

(From left) Lisa Hatch and Nicolette Finch recently partnered to open Terra, a new shop on El Camino Real in North Beach, where they sell products that make everyday living simple and more friendly to the environment. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

the community in that sense.

“We’re wanting to do the educational awareness component, where (we’re) just showing people how simple swaps make a huge difference in not only their health, but the health of the planet at the same time,” Hatch added. “That’s the brilliance of it; making it easy and economical.”

Finch said the team has had an interest in environment protection and living in such a manner for as long as they can remember, which they have used extensively in terms of conducting research on the products Terra carries.

Asking companies the hard questions to gather every available detail about an item guides their decision-making and

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has led them to moments of trial and error in the process. However, the duo has also found products they have been excited about, as a part of the whole experience they share with customers.

Their store improves on what is already on the market by selling products that are plant-based and septic-safe, which eliminates dyes and harmful chemicals, and reduces users’ carbon footprint, Finch said.

Their solid dish soaps, detergent strips, eco-brushes, body products, and Weck jars have been the highest-selling items in the business’ first months of operation.

The products’ concentrated, single-use nature with recyclable packaging, or replaceability, ensure that plastic isn’t used repeatedly and destined to land in a place that harms the environment.

Although Terra is young, the business has already become involved in the community by hosting events such as workshops, clothing swaps, and happy hours on its patio. It hopes to expand its reach and awareness, and it is currently working with the city toward hosting an artisan market.

TERRA 1401 N. El Camino Real, Suite 113, terraeveryday.com, 949.545.7502

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DANA WHARF FISH REPORT Swell quells inshore fishing as offshore catches big

Every week, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching provides the San Clemente Times a report on the week’s fishing from Captain Brian Woolley, in addition to the latest fish counts.

This report can be found weekly at sanclementetimes.com.

Here is Captain Woolley’s report for last week’s action:

P

lowed through another good week here.

The half-day action was a bit on the tougher side this week.

More of that big swell pushed onto those south-facing stretches of beach, which made big washed-out zones. Water temperatures bounced around a bit, too, with that movement and wind. Water

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Captain Todd Mansur and crewman Travis Tompkins on the swim step of the Boardroom with a solid bluefin. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportsfishing & Whale Watching

temperatures this week ranged from 64-71 degrees depending on where you were along the coast.

Bass fishing was a bit slower this week as a result of that. However, there were

some nice fish caught on the live baits.

Our live bait this week was pretty much straight sardine, so the bass we caught on it were better grade. There were more sheephead for the guys on the sinker rigs, and some halibut in the mix as well.

A few days this week, we folded some deeper water into the mix and caught some rockfish. This was kind of out of necessity with the trickier conditions along the inshore areas.

Offshore, there were some fantastic opportunities. The Fury had a great week getting in on that kelp paddy fishing. There were nice yellowtail counts a few days this week, with some good dorado in the Fury’s counts, too. A tremendous amount of this dorado is up and around out here, and if/ when this stuff settles and wants to bite, it’s going to be really fun.

On our offshore trips this week, we had plenty of kelps and schools of fish to stop the boat on, and we saw so many fish. Our 6-pac charter fleet had some really solid bluefin shots, too, between Catalina and San Clemente Islands.

There were some fish on the fliers, but a good majority of those bigger bluefin came on the speedy troll program. Some fish were caught on the poppers and surface lures, too.

For more information on Dana Wharf fishing trips, go to danawharf.com.

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Here are the latest fish counts from Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: AUG. 8 • 6 boats, 146 anglers: 15 dorado, 1 yellowtail, 9 calico bass, 7 sand bass, 5 sculpin, 3 sheephead, 1 whitefish, 98 rockfish, 1 bocaccio, 50 sand dab, 55 bass released.

AUG. 7 • N/A AUG. 6 • 9 boats, 211 anglers: 7 yellowtail, 1 dorado, 86 vermilion rockfish, 79 calico bass, 45 rockfish, 23 sand dab, 16 whitefish, 13 bonito, 12 bocaccio, 11 sheephead, 8 sculpin, 7 sand bass, 1 blue perch, 1 barracuda, 147 bass released.

AUG. 5 • 10 boats, 248 anglers: 29 dorado, 22 yellowtail, 2 bluefin tuna, 36 calico bass, 14 sand bass, 10 bonito, 7 sheephead, 4 rockfish, 1 sculpin, 1 whitefish, 1 vermilion rockfish, 1 halibut, 509 bass released.

AUG. 4 • 9 boats, 140 anglers: 66 yellowtail, 63 dorado, 8 bluefin tuna, 11 calico bass, 11 sand bass, 9 vermilion rockfish, 8 sculpin, 6 sheephead, 4 whitefish, 3 rockfish, 1 bocaccio.

AUG. 3 • 7 boats, 147 anglers: 3 bluefin tuna, 130 yellowtail, 16 dorado, 48 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 8 sculpin, 1 whitefish, 16 rockfish, 10 vermilion rockfish, 30 bocaccio, 1 barracuda, 227 bass released. SC

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A True Beach Life Remembering the warmth, grace and contributions of Wayne Penn Schafer

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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urf pioneers and longtime friends gathered on Beach Road last week to say one final goodbye to Wayne Penn Schafer.

After 91 amazing years on this blue planet, Schafer died peacefully in his sleep at his home in front of Poche Reef on June 2, 2020. The memorial service was held last week to accommodate the lengthy list of friends who wanted to pay their respects.

Schafer lived a true beach life, and during his time here, he brought his friends along for the ride. He bought his house in Capo Beach in 1953 and had the good fortune, as he liked to say, “of picking my neighbors.”

“In the beginning, it was just a group of guys down here, no organization or anything,” Schafer explained a year before his passing. “Walter and Flippy Hoffman moved in. And I rented a room to Phil Edwards and Grubby Clark for a while. We had a lot of fun.”

Born Jan. 31, 1929, in Long Beach,

(From left) Four surfers who changed the game: Walter Hoffman, Wayne Schafer, Dick Metz and Henry Ford.

Photo: Jake Howard

Schafer’s father, an Osage Native American, died during The Great Depression, and he was raised in Toluca Lake by his mother and her second husband, Hollywood photographer A.L. (Whitey) Schafer.

It was there that he met his lifelong best friend, Peter H. Dailey. Schafer went on to USC. Shortly thereafter, he paid $5,500 for his home in Capo Beach, where he would spend the rest of his days.

“One day I was down hanging out at Trestles with a few guys,” Schafer said.

“Phil (Edwards) was down there. I was introduced to this rather tall guy; you couldn’t forget his name, Grubby. We got acquainted on the beach. He seemed like

a pretty fun guy. He was down at Hobie’s a lot, glassing boards. He had this yellow truck with a camper on the back that he built. He’d sleep in it. He was like a homeless person. As I got to know him, one day, he said, ‘Can I park down at your lot and sleep?’”

“Finally, I said, ‘If you want, I’ll rent you a room.’ He jumped at it, so he moved in here,” Schafer continued.

“Later on, in came Phil. He was living in Oceanside and doing a lot of surfing up here and hanging out, and he worked at Hobie’s. So, now there were three of us here, and it was a great time period of us surfing and diving and fishing and just being surfers.”

Over time, Schafer and Hobie Alter

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LUCAS SENKBEIL CASSITY

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Lucas Senkbeil Cassity. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

San Clemente Times August 11-17, 2022

ucas Senkbeil Cassity claimed his first NSSA National Title this summer when he won the Boys division at the National Championships in Huntington Beach.

Demonstrating maturity beyond his years, his surfing was fast, radical and progressive.

But even more than that, it was his focused, tough-as-nails mindset that carried him through heat after heat.

Punching well above his weight, he also finished third in the Juniors division.

Cassity has been on an absolute competitive tear this summer. Prior to his big results at NSSA Nationals, he ran

became fast friends, and it was on the beach at Poche that the two developed the original Hobie Cat. Schafer gave tutorials to introduce this fast new double-hulled sailing craft to throngs of aspiring sailors around the world, and his Wednesdays at Wayne’s après-sail barbecues at Capistrano Beach attracted sailors from all continents.

His legendary sailing skills (he always found the wind), integrity, and warm manner helped propel the Hobie Cat to worldwide fame, while forging personal, lasting friendships spanning multiple generations.

Schafer was also one of a quartet of Southern Californians who established a base in Moorea, Tahiti, which evolved into the world-famous Bali Hai resort.

His other real estate interests included property at Zacatitos on the East Cape of Baja, Mexico, his Osage father’s original mountain cabin in Idyllwild, and property in the Osage Nation Oklahoma, where he maintained his headrights.

Schafer was loved by many around the world and at home. He was a treasure of a man whose warmth and hospitality will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, Schafer’s family and friends ask that donations be made to the Wayne Penn Schafer Memorial Fund at the Surfing Heritage & Culture Center.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

the table at the USA Surfing Championship at Lowers, where he won both the Under 14 and Under 16 divisions.

“What a week! Waves were firing for the last couple days of the USA Prime Championships,” he shared on Instagram. “I am so happy to be able to drop some big numbers and take the win in both Under 14 and Under 16 divisions.”

Lucas has shown up here as a Grom of the Week in the past, and after the summer he has had, he definitely deserves all the good things coming his way right now.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC Page 30

Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-12 Thursday: Fresh blend of South/southwest swell and South/southeast swell sets up thigh to stomach high surf, (2-3’+). Light/ variable winds in the morning, followed by a light+ to periodically moderate west sea breeze for the afternoon, then easing winds in the evening.

Outlook: More South/southwest swell moves in on Friday for waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’), then peaks with waist to head high surf, (3-5’), on Saturday into Sunday. The pattern of light winds in the morning, and light+ to moderate afternoon onshores continues Friday through Sunday.

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