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Looking Ahead: Mayor Victor Cabral Seeks Progress on Coastal Erosion

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After 35 years of various senior-level management positions, Victor Cabral wanted to give back to what he called an “extraordinary city with a great future” by serving on the San Clemente City Council, and he used the encouragement of others to run for office.

Now over a year after his election, and weeks after being appointed to the city’s mayoral position for 2024, Cabral looks to build on what he called a “successful” 2023 when the council returns on Jan. 16.

Chiefly, the new mayor felt the council accomplished the most relating to public safety and San Clemente’s eroding shorelines.

North Beach went from a place that many residents complained about to the council to an area that has received more positive feedback in recent months, according to Cabral.

“We were able to address a lot of the issues of people drinking and smoking and loitering on the beach with no useful purpose,” he said. “We were able to transition that into a beach that’s useful to the community and (to) families, where people feel safe and secure.”

Following City Manager Andy Hall’s presentation of his North Beach Placemaking Plan, which placed an emphasis on increasing public safety among other recommendations, the council traversed a winding path to bringing uniformed personnel to North Beach and San Clemente’s downtown area.

In May, the council authorized over $1.2 million in spending to have four deputies monitor a new patrol area comprising North Beach and the “T-Zone.”

The next month, after Cabral and Councilmember Steve Knoblock interviewed various private security firms as part of a subcommittee, the council approved a six-month contract worth over $300,000 with Allied Universal Security Solutions.

Those efforts, combined with the work of the city’s two Community Outreach Workers, made a significant amount of progress in Cabral’s view.

“People forget that we also do a lot of work to move people into permanent supportive housing, to give them counseling, to give transportation,” he said.

“It’s a comprehensive program that our city engaged in to address that, and I think it worked.”

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more Police Services and private security personnel to San Clemente, Cabral prefaced his thoughts by saying he felt Police Services, which are “primarily responsible” for public safety in the city, have many responsibilities. Most of those responsibilities concern real threats to people’s safety, he said, which doesn’t leave deputies with the time to address the less dangerous issues that emerged at North Beach and the southern part of town more recently. “(With) those kinds of issues, you can’t afford to have law enforcement observing (them) all the time, and we thought we would supplement the police efforts with private security,” Cabral explained.

“That was my thought, because your private security can observe more, (and) they can spend more time at the various locations that are hotspots in the city.”

As the city continues its attempts to establish a more comprehensive Park Ranger program that gives department personnel citation authority, the private security would be able to address the city’s short-term needs, the mayor added.

“One of our objectives this year, (or) at least one of mine is, developing that (Park Ranger) program,” Cabral continued. “We did hire a senior ranger official, (and) we want to make that a substitute for our private security so that way, we have more control. We want to enhance their security and training and give them citation authority so they can be more accountable to the city.”

Regarding the city’s beaches, Cabral referenced the move to contract with Leslea Meyerhoff of Summit Environmental Group for three years. With Meyerhoff on board, the city had someone fully dedicated to protecting the beaches and someone who would be accountable for the beaches’ conditions going forward.

“We had, I think, five different people (who were) department heads that each had a little piece of the beach …” said Cabral. “Everybody had a little piece of it, but nobody truly had a responsibility for restoring our beaches.”

Calling Meyerhoff a “world-class leader” in beach restoration efforts, Cabral added that Meyerhoff is doing everything possible to address the issues facing the city’s coastline.

Other people that the council will continue to work with in 2024 include Hall and City Attorney Elizabeth Mitchell, both of whom joined the city early last year.

Cabral said both have been extraordinary, saying that Hall has made the city’s transition to a new manager easy with his ability to work well with others.

“He has a lot of experience in being the city manager, and as a result of his experience, he has given me insight into a number of options and approaches to take that I would have never thought of by myself,”

Victor Cabral is sworn in after his election to the San Clemente City Council in December 2022. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

said Cabral. “He has really been a guiding force for me and, I think, other members of the City Council in addressing issues and attacking them in new ways that I never knew of or thought possible.”

The new mayor also praised Mitchell for her sound advice and work to reduce the city’s legal costs, a factor that has been too high in recent years, according to Cabral.

The year 2024 will be another significant one regarding the city’s beach situation, as Cabral pointed to the ongoing first phase of the San Clemente Shoreline Project that is anticipated to conclude by the end of January or early February.

While bringing sand onto the beach is a monumental achievement, Cabral mentioned the need to look ahead to future phases in which the city will be required to contribute more money. By the time 2030 approaches in time for Phase II, San Clemente must contribute $10 million, funding the city currently doesn’t have available.

Cabral said one of his priorities for this year will be determining funding options.

“It’ll take several years to get something in place,” he said. “It could be a (return to the) Clean Ocean fees or similar efforts, which is a parcel-by-parcel (piece) of property taxes; it could be an increase in the (Transient Occupancy Tax).”

Regardless, Cabral emphasized a need for the city to urgently establish a method to pay for future sand replenishment.

He also mentioned Meyerhoff’s work with Orange County officials to secure a regional Sand Compatibility and Opportu-

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nistic Use Program (SCOUP) permit from the state’s Division of Boating and Waterways. Such a permit would allow the city to take advantage of available sand and bring it to the city’s coastline, as there are miles of beaches that will be unaddressed by the Shoreline Project.

Other issues Cabral said he thinks will surface this year include the proposed battery storage facility east of the Talega and the city’s efforts to reformat its own website.

“It (was) one of my biggest complaints when I came on the City Council, was you couldn’t find things quickly,” he said.“We’re trying, and we want to be the best that we can be in giving our residents access to information quickly and timely, on a website that’s workable and functional.”

In terms of how Cabral will approach his role as mayor, he said the mayor’s ability to set the council agenda puts the position above simply “ceremonial-only.”

“There is a little bit more authority, and I think you also have the bully pulpit that allows you to speak to issues,” said Cabral.

“It’s not a big one, (but) it still gives you a voice to prioritize issues in the public domain, which in turn affects what the City Council will want to do.”

He said being the mayor was an opportunity to prioritize and resolve issues that he feels are important to San Clemente.

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Local Beaches, Pier Weather High Surf

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BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As the California Coast was pummeled with high surf through the last weekend in 2023, local beaches saw parking lot and pier closures as the heavy waves dumped sand and debris on the asphalt.

The National Weather Service issued high surf warnings through New Year’s Day as a storm brought wind gusts, rains and large waves.

Lifelong Capistrano Beach resident Daniel McCanne said the surf conditions over the weekend were “double overhead,” meaning twice the size of the surfers out in the water.

“A lot of places were too big to be rideable, so it turned a lot of us longtime surfers into spectators,” McCanne said.

Though McCanne did not see a lot of broken boards over the weekend, he said “maybe some broken dreams.”

“I got pretty annihilated out here the one day I did surf, and it was fun,” McCanne said.

“The fun factor is back and the survival factor – it was pretty gnarly for those few days.”

McCanne added that it’s been well over a decade since parts of South Orange County have seen waves so big.

The high surf prompted the closure of the Capistrano Beach parking lot on Saturday morning as strong waves pushed barriers and deposited sand across the lot.

OC Parks Public Information Officer Danielle Kennedy explained that the closure “was due to high surf and coastal flooding, which moved some of the concrete barriers in the parking lot and made the beach inaccessible.”

“Crews are actively working to clear debris in the parking lot and place barriers in their original location to reopen the parking

Casa Romantica Leadership Reflects on Final Half of 2023

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

While turning the page to 2024, the three words Jacqui Groseth, an executive at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, used to describe the final half of 2023 were “resilient, grateful and hopeful.”

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Beachside Chat 8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

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Capistrano Beach parking lot remains closed on Tuesday, Jan. 2 after high surf and strong waves pushed barriers and deposited sand across the lot. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

lot as soon as possible,” Kennedy said in an email.

McCanne noted he was “thrilled that they cleaned it up.”

“I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to the gentlemen that were working hard today,” McCanne said. “We love our coastline, and we appreciate them working as hard as they have been to salvage what they can and keep it open for us because we love our beaches.”

The south end of Doheny State Beach was also closed beginning Saturday because of the high tide and surf bringing sea water into the parking lot, according to California State Parks Public Safety Superintendent Bryan Etnyre.

“Efforts are currently underway to clean up the parking lot, and we anticipate full reopening tomorrow morning,” Etnyre said in an email. “Beach access was not closed, and pedestrians and cyclists were permitted to transit through the closed parking lot. Only vehicle access was restricted since Saturday due to flooding.”

In San Clemente, officials closed a stretch of the pier walkway from Fishermen’s Restaurant beginning on Saturday, Dec. 30.

The weather also halted the sand replacement project currently underway in San Clemente for the time being.

According to a statement from San Clemente Engineering staff, “Because of the high surf, we had a broken timber pile that was removed and also lost two bracings.”

“The closure was due to high surf; when it is over 12 feet, the pier is closed as a precautionary safety measure,” San Clemente Engineering staff said in an email.

The high surf came ahead of the King Tides that are expected to occur on Jan. 11 and 12, bringing extreme high and low tides to California’s coast. The upcoming King Tides will coincide with the Perigean Spring tides, where the new moon is closest to Earth, bringing extreme high and low tides. These King Tides are expected to bring waves 1-3 feet higher than average, according to the Ocean Institute.

South Orange County remained under a beach hazards advisory from Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, through Thursday evening, Jan. 4. According to the National Weather Service, elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with strong rip currents is expected through Thursday.

ming Kylie Travis, Casa Romantica’s top brass found themselves in a challenging situation as they sought to help the cultural center rebound from two damaging landslides.

“We love it,” Groseth said of the new leadership model, one she said the organization arrived at out of necessity. “We actually think that this is a really apt model.”

Their previous experience at Casa Romantica, combined with a shared office that allows the two to make decisions quickly when needed, has helped to propel everyone forward and keep the historic landmark open.

“We had to be nimble (with our cultural programming) and do some shifting, because, obviously, our gardens aren’t all available and our Main Salon is still not open,” said Groseth.

Regardless, the site continued to open

new exhibits and bring people in, especially through extended hours.

“People are finding that there’s still so much to enjoy here, even with the limited access that we have at the moment,” Groseth continued.

She also expressed gratitude to the City of San Clemente, Casa Romantica’s landlord, for being a helpful partner that’s doing “everything they can” to stabilize the bluffs on the back hillside. Construction equipment remains situated in part of the site’s parking lot as work continues.

The people of San Clemente provided hope to Casa Romantica by overwhelmingly contributing to the organization’s endof-year fundraising campaign that sought to raise $75,000. Instead, Casa Romantica raised over $94,000.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 6

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 8

San Clemente Homeless Collaborative 4 p.m. The San Clemente Homeless Collaborative meets on the second Monday of each month at Christ Lutheran Church, 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente. Bring your ideas on what to do about homelessness in San Clemente, as well as a willingness to listen to the ideas of others. streeter.tom@outlook. com.

San Clemente American Legion Post 423 6 p.m. All Legionnaires and other veterans are invited for a complimentary light dinner, fellowship, and the monthly meeting. Elks Lodge, 136 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente. For additional information, email l1900ahon@aol.com or call 949.606.3512.

TUESDAY, JAN. 9

Human Affairs Committee 3:30-5:30 p.m. The city’s Human Affairs Committee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in the Community Development room at City Hall. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month in the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

Design Review Subcommittee 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Design Review Subcommittee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in the Community Development room at City Hall. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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(Cont. from page 5) care of the home, to pay our employees, to provide the programs and the visual arts and all the various things that we do,” said Groseth.

The support from the community was “humbling and encouraging,” she added, and organization personnel have a positive outlook on the year to come.

Despite working in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, Groseth said she has been continually astonished by the level of care Casa Romantica has received from San Clemente residents and beyond.

“You wouldn’t wish a landslide on anybody, but there’s something so encouraging about seeing people rally to make sure that they love this space,” she said. “(Our community) values a historic home and values culture, so seeing people show that in appreciation and in the way they are donating to make sure that we remained open and stable has been incredibly encouraging.”

Local Nonprofit Seeks to Aid San Clemente’s FoodInsecure Students

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Love San Clemente, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving its community, is planning on expanding its activities in town in 2024 by collaborating with Las Palmas Elementary School.

The idea for the new initiative, dubbed “Feed the Kids SC,” came to Love San Clemente leader Holland Davis after a fateful conversation with friend Bill McLeod, co-founder and president of Got Your Back San Diego.

Feed the Kids is intended to follow the model set by Got Your Back, a program that provides food on the weekends to children in food-insecure families.

“Some of the stories are just incredible,” Davis said.“He just recently heard the story of a family (whose) dinner for the weekend was a bag of popcorn.”

That, combined with a discussion with the mother of a Las Palmas student concerning the number of students registered as homeless, prompted Davis’ intentions to create a program seeking to feed all San Clemente children over the weekend.

“There’s all kinds of things when you look at what happens when you don’t eat, (as) you fall asleep in class, you become isolated, (and) you’re a behavioral issue,” he said.

By starting Feed the Kids, they hope to help children in the short-term and make them better students.

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Looking ahead, Groseth mentioned three upcoming exhibits she’s excited to see open.

From Jan. 12 through April 7, “Madeline’s Treasures: Selections from the James Irvine Swinden Family Collection” will be showcased at Casa Romantica. Starting on April 18, the work of Argentinian mixed media artist Carlos Grasso will be on display, followed by an exhibit from June 28Sept. 8 that features oil-painting artist Kenton Nelson.

“What’s interesting about (this is,) all of these artists that will be displayed are all living artists,” Groseth said of the Madeleine’s Treasures display. “Some of them will be on-site, coming for a special opening.”

She also made sure to mention that Casa Romantica is, in fact, open despite misinformation she’s heard floating around.

“We’re going to have extended hours again in January, (and) it’s a beautiful time to come and just stroll the property and look at the ocean and see the sunset, which

Davis launched Love San Clemente at around the same time he founded Calvary Chapel San Clemente in 2010, reaching low-income families, military families, schools and the elderly, and doing city projects.

“I wanted to do something to reach out to our city, but I wanted it to be practical, I wanted to be helpful, and I wanted it to be bigger than just one organization,” he said, adding: “We launched Love San Clemente with a very simple tagline, to show God’s love in practical ways.”

Previous projects have included cleaning up trash around the city, food drives, and gardening and painting veterans’ homes as a way to “love-bomb” San Clemente.

However, those opportunities to gather and serve dried up with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feed the Kids presents a new way for the organization to go out into San Clemente, and after speaking with officials from Las Palmas, Davis and his team determined the school had 10 children who fit the demographic of highly food-insecure. That team includes Randy Peykoff, who is heading the initiative.

“We receive, right now, donations from pretty much anybody,” Peykoff said. “We have a specific list of high-quality foods, (and) we don’t give the kids any budget items or off-brand names.”

Officials from Las Palmas Elementary School had not been reached for comment as of press time.

The organization will strictly distribute non-perishables, such as canned dinners, shelf-stable milk, and other single-serving foodstuffs. People can make donations to Calvary Chapel throughout each week before Love San Clemente assembles donation packages on Thursdays and delivers

The Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens’ leadership is looking forward to the new year, and hopefully one without the tumult of 2023. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

you can do from our West Terrace,” Groseth said. “We want to make sure people know we’re here and we’re open, and we would love to have them.”

More information about Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Garden’s hours and upcoming events can be found at casaromantica.org.

Las Palmas Elementary School will be the first location for Love San Clemente’s new program called Feed the Kids SC, which aims to provide food to all food-insecure children in town. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

them to Las Palmas on Friday mornings.

The first distribution is scheduled for Jan. 12.

Davis described success for their new venture as receiving positive feedback from teachers in terms of student performance, as well as sustained donations from the community. Feed the Kids will start slowly, but Davis affirmed his desire for the program to broaden.

“I was talking with a teacher at San Clemente (High School) and she goes, ‘I have

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17 students that would benefit from that program,’ ” he recalled.

Got Your Back San Diego feeds more than 400 children each weekend from 12 San Diego County schools, and Davis said it would be “awesome” to achieve a similar feat in San Clemente.

“We just want to take care of the kids in our community,” said Davis.

More information about Feed the Kids and Love San Clemente is available at lovesanclemente.com. sanclementetimes.com

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Local Organization Looks to Increase International Impact in 30th Year

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

As faith-based nonprofit Kids Around the World reaches its 30th year of spreading the Christian faith to underprivileged children through access to food and play, the organization seeks to further expand its reach in 2024.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, KATW’s goal for the year specifically targets the increase of its presence in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Uganda, from 66 communities to 95.

Dan Liesik, the Global Operations Director working out of KATW’s San Clemente office, called the organization’s continued existence a “blessing from God.” He added that the period from 2020 onward has been the “most financially secure” ever for KATW. “The reality is that over the last three years, we have only seen a greater trend towards growth, and that is because of what it is that God is doing,” he said. “But it’s also all of our volunteers (and) our donors who are coming alongside us to see our mission take shape.”

Many ministries and nonprofit organizations were forced to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, also mentioning KATW’s efforts to not just provide resources during a one-time affair but to become deeply entrenched in its outreach locations.

“We’re connecting communities together over the course of several years, where they get to know and visit and continue to build relationships with each other,” said Liesik.

KATW works with volunteer groups from businesses, churches and small organizations across the United States to put together meals consisting of dehydrated vegetables, lentils, rice and vitamin packets. The meals are then packaged and sent off to the three countries where the organization is executing its Generation Hope mission as part of the organization’s Food Program.

Through the Play Program, KATW refurbishes playground setups in the U.S. and sends them on or builds the playgrounds in their communities, whether at churches or schools or in public parks.

The organization then spreads the message of Christ through the Story Program.

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Kids Around the World partners with various local partners across the United States, and especially in Southern California, to host meal-packing events to send to children. Photo: Courtesy of Kids Around the World

best, and it’s using (stories) and engaging them, allowing children to ask questions and share what it is that they’re thinking,” said Liesik. “(We do that) rather than simply the lecture-based method of talking at kids and telling them what they should think.”

Liesik first joined KATW in a volunteer capacity in May 2014, after working for 17 years in the U.S. Department of Defense. He saw an opportunity to continue to serve overseas, first building playgrounds before joining the staff six months later.

The organization’s expansion to San Clemente first began in 2007, and its local office houses six staff members, including new President and CEO Jeff Rosene. The Illinois headquarters has 28 staff members, and the organization’s international staff consists of 16 people.

Liesik said everything to do with playgrounds is handled at the Illinois office, where staff evaluate the condition of old playground equipment to determine whether it meets KATW’s criteria for usage. Staff also refurbish the playgrounds there if conditions are met.

Additionally, the office has a warehouse that acts as the main distribution center for the ingredients that comprise

the meals that KATW provides, sending food to other warehouses around the U.S. The organization packs more meals out of its San Clemente location than any other, according to Liesik, and the office also runs KATW’s international operations.

“We have a very long list of churches that we work with throughout Southern California, throughout San Diego County, South Orange County (and) all the way up into Riverside and (Los Angeles) County,” said Liesik.

He added that the organization has enjoyed partnering with many San Clemente churches, whether to pack meals or to go on international trips to build playgrounds. From 2007 to 2015, the San Clemente office did source and refurbish playground equipment, but the organization eventually realized it was easier to do in the Midwest.

“One of the (reasons we adjusted) is just property price; I mean, it’s hard to have a larger warehouse here in Southern California than it is in Rockford,” said Liesik. “Then, the other is (that) coastal weather can do a bit more damage to some of the steel hardware.”

Before COVID-19, KATW focused more on supporting other groups around the

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world, according to Liesik. After the pandemic began, the organization reevaluated its international activities and decided to start using its own staff members to lead the work in Ecuador.

As KATW found success in Ecuador, it then invited an independent operator in the Dominican Republic to join its staff and did the same in Uganda.

Currently, the organization is “completely unified” in its vision for the future, which Liesik said was impacted by a staff meeting led by President Jeff Rosene after Thanksgiving last year.

For Liesik, he’s enjoyed moving on from serving the U.S. Commander-in-Chief while working for the D.O.D. to serve the “better and best commander in chief” in God for roughly the last 10 years.

“I’ve been able to travel all over the world in a very different context, and engage with and oftentimes work alongside communities right there,” Liesik said. “(I’m working with) people on the ground, who live there every single day, who are just seeking to create a better life for their kids and a better circumstance for their communities.”

Learn more about KATW’s programs and how to host a meal-packing event by visiting kidsaroundtheworld.com. sanclementetimes.com

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New Laws in 2024 Run the Gamut for Quality of Life, Safety

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

With the beginning of the new year come new laws, addressing a multitude of issues with the intention of making Californians safer and increasing quality of life.

A press release from the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted laws concerning affordable housing, mental health, public safety, reproductive rights, voter access, and more, which all went into effect on Jan. 1.

The state has committed to making available more affordable housing through legislation that quickens the process of securing necessary permits.

SB 4 allows independent higher education or religious institutions to develop housing on property they own, via a “by right” authority that prohibits intervention from local governments.

Additionally, SB 423 expands existing law by mandating local governments failing to meet state housing planning goals to streamline affordable housing projects.

“This will increase affordable housing throughout the state in uncooperative cities,” the release read.

NEWS NEXT DOOR: Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico Talks General Plan Update, New Events in 2024

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Jamey Federico recalls spending the summer as a kid in a rental on Beach Road in Dana Point.

Looking back on his first trip to Dana Point, Jamey remembers “fond memories of being buried in the sand” and going in the ocean for the first time.

At the time, aside from being a beach town, “Dana Point was kind of a passthrough town,” Federico said.

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Prop 1, which will be up for a vote on the Presidential Primary ballot in March, will include two reforms: an altered Mental Health Service Act through SB 326 that seeks more efficient spending and more public accountability, and AB 531, which would issue $6.38 billion in bonds to fund 11,150 new behavioral health beds and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots.

SB 14 heightens the penalty for human trafficking of minors by making the act for purposes of commercial sex a serious felony.

AB 352 seeks to further protect the privacy of people traveling to California seeking abortion and gender-affirming care.

The bill requires companies that manage electronic health records to protect all Californians’ and visitors’ electronic medical records related to those medical procedures, as well as other sensitive matters such as pregnancy loss.

Additionally, California cannot enforce other states’ laws that criminalize or limit such procedures due to SB 345.

AB 545 allows voters with a disability to participate in curb-site voting by completing a regular ballot outside of any polling place.The law also removes the requirement for a voter to declare under oath that they are unable to mark their ballot in order to receive assistance doing so.

Other laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 include SBX1-2 and SB 616. The former grants the California Energy Commission authority to combat price gouging and to

penalize refineries, also creating an independent organization that can investigate price manipulation.

SB 616 increases the number of sick days for workers from three to five.

Elsewhere in new legislation for 2024, SB 700 clarifies AB 2188 by preventing California employers from discriminating against employees based on their use of marijuana away from the workplace.

“These measures build on the important strides our state has made toward this goal, but much work remains to build an equitable, safe and sustainable legal cannabis industry,” Newsom said in 2022 of AB 2188 and other laws that expanded the legal market and sought to reduce marijuana prohibition.

“I look forward to partnering with the Legislature and policymakers to fully realize cannabis legalization in communities across California,” he added.

The state became the first to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants, regardless of age, by allowing all to qualify for Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal is California’s program that provides health care to people with low incomes.

The move, authorized by a May 2023 budget deal between Newsom and the State Legislature, brings roughly 700,000 people between the ages of 26 and 49 onto the list of eligible participants, according to State Sen. María Elena Durazo.

AB 436 prohibits the state and municipalities from banning lowriders and en-

forcing anti-cruising ordinances.

With the enactment of AB 701, fentanyl joined the list of controlled substances such as cocaine and heroin for which sentences for kilo-level traffickers are much harsher than other substances. The law automatically adds three years to any sentence in which a person is found to distribute or sell more than one kilogram of fentanyl.

“We could not continue with a lenient approach while the poison kills 6,000 Californians annually,” Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua said of the fight to rein in fentanyl. “We could not continue wishing this problem away – we had to take action.

By signing AB 701 into law, we responded with conviction to the cries of families across this state who have lost loved ones to this epidemic.”

Additional new legislation relating to housing includes SB 684, which streamlines the approval process for homes in infill developments of 10 homes or less or in multifamily zones.

AB 1287 amends State Density Bonus Law to be more favorable to developers by doubling the allowable density increase on eligible sites in which the maximum amount of affordable housing has been allocated.

SB 272 requires coastal cities to plan for future sea-level rise through conducting vulnerability assessments and determining adaptation strategies and recommended projects.

“Changing PCH and Del Prado and not having those as one-ways anymore really changed the nature of the town and made it less of a pass-through,” Federico said.

The Federicos moved to Dana Point in 2013, as Alexis Federico was preparing to attend Law School at UC Irvine.

The couple met as Marines, deployed together in Afghanistan – where Alexis noted, she saw “what an amazing guy he was” while working together.

“When you’re on deployment, there’s no facades,” Alexis said. “You are in the most stressful, challenging environments, and you’re not courting or doing any of that. So, when we got home, I was kind of like, ‘You know, I really like him,’ and I was stationed in a different squadron at that point, so we started dating.”

When Alexis left the Marines in 2013, Jamey was stationed at Camp Pendleton, so the couple settled in Dana Point – right in between Irvine and the Navy base.

Four years later, Federico retired from the Marines, planting deeper roots in Dana Point.

“I retired from the Marines in large part because we didn’t want to leave here,”

Jamey said.“I would have had to go work in the Pentagon in D.C. if I’d stayed in, and we just didn’t want to leave.”

“It’s the first place in my adult life that I’ve called home since college, and we just love it,” Jamey said. “In part, that’s why when I retired from the Marines, I decided to get involved in the community and run for City Council.”

After Jamey retired from the Marines, he missed public service.

After moving often and not getting to know their neighbors, the Federicos “really wanted to get to know our neighbors and our community. What better way than to go out and meet them and ask them to vote for you?”

“It’s super rewarding to be involved … to help make a difference in your community,” Jamey continued. “It’s the same reason Alexis is involved in a number of nonprofits. We just like making a difference.”

The Dana Point City Council appointed Jamey as mayor during its last meeting of 2023. This year will be Jamey’s second term as mayor, after serving in the role in 2021.

Jamey noted that he “never really got to know the town itself until we moved here.”

“One of the reasons I wanted to run for council was to get to know people,” Jamey said. “But then, all of the positive changes that really created these little, sub-neighborhood destinations, the town center, the harbor is its own sort of thing, Doheny Village, we really understand the fabric of the community and the vision that people had – which is why that General Plan is so important and what we do for the next 20 years.”

As the city looks toward the next phase in updating its General Plan, Jamey noted that the city is focused on planning well into the future.

“We’re in a great position that we don’t have a lot of really challenging issues,” Jamey said. “Our priorities are always finances and making sure that we have a fiscally sound budget, which we do and will for next year. And then, managing the evolution of the city as new buildings and new businesses open and new people move to town.”

The city launched efforts to update its General Plan, which has not been updated in more than 30 years, in early 2023. The General Plan serves as a long-term plan-

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ning document based on residents’ visions and policy priorities to guide the future of the city. To aid in the effort, the city formed a General Plan Advisory Committee in November, 2023.

“We have a General Plan advisory committee that consists of a really broad, diverse group of citizens, residents and business owners that are going to be providing input, and that’s going to be really exciting,” Jamey said.

Jamey, who became a father in 2023, noted that looking toward Dana Point’s longterm future through the eyes of a new father has been beneficial as the city works to update its General Plan.

“It gives you a whole new perspective,” Jamey said. “I always wanted to do what’s right for the city, but now I look at it through the lens of how are these decisions going to affect my daughter in 20 or 30 years when she’s looking to buy a house for the first time or looking for a place to live?”

“It is coincidentally a great lens to look through when you’re doing a 20-year plan for a city and you’ve got a new resident who’s 9 months old; what is the city going to look like for her when she’s an adult?”

Jamey continued.

In 2024, the city is planning several big infrastructure projects, though Jamey notes construction on these projects may not begin in 2024.

“The power lines on Stonehill, between Golden Lantern and Del Obispo, are going to go underground,” Jamey said. “The intersection of Coast Highway and Doheny Park Road is going to be rebuilt, redesigned. Harbor construction is going to start in 2024.”

The biggest impact residents will see in the new year, Federico said, will be the beginning of construction in the harbor.

“While everyone knows, I think by this point, that that’s supervised by the county, and it’s certainly not the city’s project; there will be impacts to traffic, parking in the harbor, which will impact the rest of our town,” Jamey said. “We’ll do our best here at City Hall to help manage and mitigate the impacts of that.”

Touching on Dana Point Harbor Partners’ plan to extend Golden Lantern when they build the harbor parking structure, Jamey noted construction will impact the intersection of Golden Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive.

“We need to figure out how to help manage that, moving traffic through there,” Jamey said. “It’s going to be a challenge for a while.”

Another infrastructure project that Jamey noted he is excited about is the planned restriping of Pacific Coast Highway between Doheny Park Road and Palisades.

“As you continue towards San Clemente, it goes down to one lane in each direction with really wide bike lanes and pedestrian paths,” Jamey said. “The section in Dana Point … will be reconfigured this year to one lane in either direction, which will alSan Clemente Times January 4 - January 10, 2024

low for a big, beautiful bike lane and pedestrian access that connects with the bike lane that goes all the way to San Clemente.”

“We’re going to make that a much more pedestrian-friendly area,” Jamey continued.

“The restriping will calm traffic a bit, allow for more parking.”

In 2023, former Mayor Mike Frost looked to improve the city’s customer service with residents and small businesses, with the city working to overhaul its codes. Jamey emphasized his interest in continuing this effort in 2024.

“We’re going to continue to put a lot of energy into how we operate here at City Hall with a goal of making things easier to get done,” Jamey said. “This year, in 2023, the city staff did a lot of work on customer service and the people side of running a City Hall, and next year, we’re going to put a lot of energy and resources into the process side.”

In the hopes of engaging more residents in facilitating arts and cultural events in the city, Dana Point City Council dissolved its Arts and Culture Commission and formed a new Arts and Culture Ambassadors program in 2023.

“It’s been a huge success,” Jamey said.

“Turning the Arts and Culture Commission into a more broad group of ambassadors who are able to take and run with ideas has been really successful.”

Jamey added that the city plans to bring back the art and history trolley tour, which launched during Arts and Humanities Month.

“They’ve already got some exciting plans for next year,” Jamey said. “There’s going to be a ‘Shakesbeer in the Park’ series this summer. They’ve got an art tour map that’s getting ready to go into production, so residents and visitors can take the map and go see all the cool different things there are to see around, and I think we’re definitely going to bring the trolley tour back next year.”

“Shakesbeer in the Park,” an outdoor event combining Shakespeare plays and the availability of popular beverages for attendees, Jamey said, will be a “fun way to do something cultural and show off our parks this summer.”

The ambassadors are also looking to launch a Junior Ambassadors Program in the new year, Jamey added.

Looking ahead to new and returning events in the new year, Jamey noted that the skateboarding event in Doheny Village, launched in 2023, will be coming back as Ramps and Amps in 2024.

“It was a great opportunity to have a really positive event over in Capo Beach,” Jamey said. “A lot of people who might not otherwise go down to that neighborhood got a chance to see how cool it is over there and how cool it can be and just a lot of fun to highlight our skate culture, which is tied so closely to the surf culture.”

The year 2024 will also see the return of the Palm Tree Festival and Ohana Festival,

Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico looks to the city’s long-term future as the city works to update its General Plan in 2024. Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Jamey said.

The city will also launch a vinyl record swap meet at the community center in the fall of 2024, he noted.

“Our parks and rec department really do a phenomenal job,” Jamey said. “They work really hard to try to put on events that are world-class, well-run, well-planned, well-executed and fun and enough different events that there’s something that everybody can enjoy. So, we’re excited to have a full calendar of events again next year.”

Jamey added that Dana Point looks to bring organic, authentic events that speak

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NEWS NEXT DOOR: King Tides to Offer Unique Opportunity to Explore Intertidal Habitats

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As King Tides are expected to return on Jan. 11 and 12 and bring extreme high and low tides, the Ocean Institute is bringing back its King Tides Tide Pool Hikes.

Led by Ocean Institute guides, participants will explore exposed intertidal habitats during the King Tides on a moderately difficult, 1-1½ -mile round trip hike.

The upcoming King Tides will coincide with the Perigean Spring tides, where the new moon is closest to Earth, bringing

to the city’s culture.

“We want to make sure that we are always adding a hint of our culture – Dana Point’s a surf town – to whatever events come here, and that we maintain that authenticity,” Jamey said.

“Over time, we’ll be able to bring more events here that people can enjoy, and I think the art ambassadors really did a great job with the idea of ‘Shakesbeer in the Park,’ ” Jamey continued. “Bring Shakespeare, but make it fun. I think that really sort of embodies what Dana Point’s all about.”

extreme high and low tides. These King Tides are expected to bring waves 1-3 feet higher than average, the Ocean Institute said in a media release.

The extreme low tides will expose tide pool creatures, offering tide pool enthusiasts with a unique opportunity to explore their intertidal habitat, the Ocean Institute said.

Participants will have the opportunity to search the rocky Marine Conservation Area behind the Ocean Institute campus for snails, crabs, sea stars and other marine creatures that call the tide pools their home.

The Ocean Institute advises that participants wear closed-toed, closed-heeled sturdy shoes and be prepared for rocky, uneven and slick terrain throughout the hike.

Tickets are $15 for children and adults over the age of 3, and free for toddlers 2 and younger. Tide pool hikes will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, and from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12. sanclementetimes.com

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Letters to The Editor RESPONSE TO KNOBLOCK LETTER PAUL A. WEHRLE, San Clemente Happy holidays! Once again, Councilmember Knoblock delivered his unique brand of holiday cheer, always checking the boxes of false or misleading information. This Trump sycophant was “proud to speak in support of President Trump and his policies.”

Not many I know support this vile, lifelong criminal, convicted sex offender, seditionist, pathological liar, bona fide racist, and cruel sociopath. Yes, you can judge a man by his actions and words, in your support of someone like Trump, but also the revealing association with a known election denier and seditionist, Alan Hostetter, who fortunately will be in federal prison for a long time.

Mr. Knoblock’s rather sanctimonious lack of consideration of women’s health and reproductive rights was simply appalling. What business is his to pass judgment on that issue, as I believe he probably lacks a uterus. Just look at all the pain and suffering that has ensued since Roe vs. Wade was rescinded. Also, Mr. Knoblock, you might like to know that Presidents don’t determine the price of gas, Trump did not make us “energy independent,” inflation went up for many, many reasons–mostly not due to Biden policies– and has greatly abated. The economy is much better now under Biden than under Trump, and Trump continued a war, which Biden ended, as I remember.

Biden has not fueled a “conflagration of crime and drug deaths.” Crime is down in most of the country and, unfortunately, drug-related deaths seem to be a given in our current society, regardless of whomever is President. Please check your facts before going public.

ANOTHER RESPONSE TO KNOBLOCK JERRY DAVIS, San Clemente Mr. Knoblock continues to embarrass himself and our city by continuing to inject his Christian Nationalist views into the policy-making process of our city.

The notion that the former President, who was twice impeached and faces both federal and civil indictments, was a good President ignores basic facts.

Mr. Trump inherited an economy that was roaring back after an economy that was destroyed by the great recession, which started under the Bush administration. The economy had low gas prices, low inflation and a more secure Southern border.

It took the incompetence of the Trump administration in handling the pandemic that brought the economy to its knees. Remember, Trump said that COVID would “disappear like magic.”

Trump’s ignorance about science and economic policy and his uncaring and antidemocratic attitudes (are) why our country now finds itself faced with the possibility of losing our democracy.

SEEING THROUGH KNOBLOCK’S SMOKE SCREENS HECTOR HERNANZEZ, Kumeyaay Nation, San Clemente Mr. Knoblock and his continued support of a rapist, tax evader, and insurrectionist is quite impressive. Even more impressive than his support of a future dictator are his evangelical skills.

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Asking $1,900,000 3 Units | 2,200 Sq. Ft. | 3,920 Sq. Ft. Lot 330 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente

Asking $1,199,000 2 Bd | 2 Bth | 1,179 Sq. Ft. 33671 Blue Lantern Street Unit E, Dana Point

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SOLD for $1,725,000 4 Bd | 3 Bth | 2,702 Sq. Ft. | 7,561 Sq. Ft. Lot 114 Via Malaga, San Clemente

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SOLD for $1,535,000 4 Bd | 2.5 Bth | 2,442 Sq. Ft. | 5,000 Sq. Ft. Lot 24372 Barbados Drive, Dana Point

SOLD for $1,275,000 3 Bd + Bonus Rm | 2 Bth | 2,323 Sq. Ft. | 13,050 Sq. Ft. Lot 820 Calle Mendoza, San Clemente

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Price Improvement | Fully Remodeled Beachfront Home 1880 N El Camino Real #47 • Capo Shores • San Clemente 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,440 Sf | $2,400,000

Active | Oceanfront in Capistrano Shores 1880 N El Camino Real #28 • Capo Shores • San Clemente 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,600 Sf | $2,195,000

Active | Remodeled Condo with Ocean View 2109 Calle Ola Verde • Marblehead • San Clemente 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 984 Sf | $899,000

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T H A N K YO U

San Clemente

No matter how you celebrated the season, we offer fond wishes that the good spirits, warm thoughts and sincere gratitude you experience will continue throughout 2023. We are all so fortunate to call San Clemente our community, our home. We look out for one another, we help those who are in need, and we work together to make San Clemente a welcoming place for everyone. So thank you for the love, laughter, memories and unforgettable experiences. Here’s to 2024 and the hope, promise and potential it brings. Today, tomorrow and well into the future, all of us at Echelberger Group will be here for you every day of the year.

We wish you all a year of joy and togetherness in 2024.

Doug Echelberger Jill Mitzev Ken Ross Adam Trejo Sydney Kohler Carissa Mossman Keliana Mossman Chris Espinoza

2023 c losed sa les 35341 Beach Road

$8,500,000**

205 W Escalones

$1,950,000*

102 E Avenida San Gabriel

$1,250,000*

35195 Beach Road

$6,500,000*

27621 Vista De Dons

$1,920,000*

27912 Calle Belmonte

$1,205,000*

35561 Beach Road

$5,000,000*

40 Via Cancion

$1,845,000*

822 Camino De Los Mares

$1,175,000*

35171 Beach Road

$3,700,000*

14 Corte Sevilla

$1,790,000*

2305 Calle Balandra

$1,157,000*

38 Via Alcamo

$3,675,000*

306 Avenida Monterey

$1,742,000***

3480 Garfield Street

$3,485,000*

18 Calle Altea

$1,725,000*

32 Sendero

$1,150,000*

17 Calle Careyes

$3,300,000**

619 E Avenida San Juan

$1,720,000*

6 Camino Lozano

$1,150,000*

27442 Calle De La Rosa

$3,025,000**

10 Calle Verdadero

$1,675,000*

3413 Via Loro

$1,070,000**

18 Via Alcamo

$2,950,000*

25 Via Garona

$1,675,000*

3409 Paseo Flamenco

$980,000*

51 Via Alcamo

$2,950,000**

105 Plaza Via Sol

$1,650,000**

29355 Edgewood Road

$785,000*

221 Cerrito Cielo

$2,653,000**

5 Corte Sevilla

$1,600,000*

26031 Del Rey #A

$780,000**

115 Via Plumosa

$2,650,000*

33762 El Encanto Avenue

$1,599,000*

21 Calle De La Luna

$2,621,500*

212 Via Galicia

$1,590,000*

25111 Calle Playa #C

$605,000*

1880 N El Camino Real #58

$2,475,000*

641 Avenida Vaquero

$1,405,000**

27897 Cinnamon

$536,000**

20 Corte Jaime

$2,420,000*

50 Avenida Cristal

$1,395,000*

113 Avenida Sierra

$531,000***

12 Calle Anacapa

$2,350,000*

26 Calle Akelia

$1,295,000*

3686 Seaflower Lane

$510,750*

* Represented Seller

** Represented Buyer

***Represented Seller and Buyer

Doug Echelberger

Echelberger Group 949.463.0400 | DRE #01176379 doug@echelberger.com

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Happy New Year!

Best Wishes for a happy and healthy 2024 The Walker Real Estate Group appreciates your continued support! We are grateful and humbled by the trusted relationships we continue to develop in this very complex real estate market. We fully understand that every seller and buyer has many options and we are forever appreciative to be chosen as your trusted real estate advisors. In 2023 we sold 16 homes with over 18 million in total sales. The real estate market in 2024 is shaping up to have its share of unique challenges and we would be honored to guide you, or your friends and family, through the process of buying or selling a home. Now more than ever, it is critical to choose an experienced agent to support you in navigating the process of selling or buying a home.

2023 SALES

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DANIELE SMITH 949.433.1977 calre # 01927934

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. © 2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. | New American Funding and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage shared the cost of this advertisement. New American Funding #6606. Corporate Office 14511 Myford Rd Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780. Corporate Phone (800) 450-2010. 10/2019. Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.

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Sales Manager | Sr. Loan Consultant

949.291.9098 NMLS# 324114

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GETTING OUT

The List

Editor’s Pick rant. BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

What’s going on in and around town this week

TUESDAY | JAN. 9

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

THURSDAY | JAN. 4 LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Back alley rock ‘n’ roll artist Feed the Kitty will perform. BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

FRIDAY | JAN. 5 YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION 4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

LINE DANCING FRIDAYS 10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Sticks & Stones will perform. BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente.

949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

SATURDAY | JAN. 6 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles.

No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and San Clemente Times January 4 - January 10, 2024

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FRIDAY | JAN. 5 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FUNDRAISER AT DELAHUNT 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Join Delahunt Brewing and Orange County Professional Firefighters in enjoying a specialty brew that benefits the Fallen Firefighters Relief Fund. Delahunt’s “Never Forget” Pale Ale will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the fund. Delahunt Brewing Company, 1011 Calle Recodo, San Clemente. 949.503.2763. delahuntbrewing.com.

the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association on the lawn of the San Clemente Library on the first Saturday of each month, the Village Art Faire offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home decor, botanicals, textile art, and more.

Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org.

AFFORDABLE PET VACCINE CLINIC 3:30-5 p.m. Pets Plus offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. The low-cost clinic offers vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing on-site. Pets Plus, 638 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente. 949.496.8400. vetcarepetclinic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente restaurant. ’80s dance party artist Class of the ’80s will perform. BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

SUNDAY | JAN. 7 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica, and children can enjoy arts and crafts activities. This week is a storybook-themed event including children’s books to read in the beehive fireplace area, crafts for kids to create a storybook, and a movie screening in the Art Gallery.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 2 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Classic/ alt rock artist Dale Macdonald will perform.

BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 7 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Bobby Gray will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

MONDAY | JAN. 8 COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S 5:30-6:45 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners can participate in this $10 Introduction to Line Dancing lesson with instructor Anne Leslie. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

OPEN JAM AT KNUCKLEHEADS 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.

SMOKEY KARAOKE AT BEACHFIRE 8 p.m. Come down and take the stage at this popular Downtown San Clemente restau-

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‘THE TAMING OF THE SHREW’ FILM SCREENING 6-8 p.m. Casa Romantica will host a screening of the critically acclaimed 1967 film The Taming of the Shrew, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in this Shakespeare adaptation. Tickets are $10. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

WEDNESDAY | JAN. 10 BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30. The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322.

Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION 4:30-7:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities.

Guitar lessons start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a fitness class at 5:30 p.m., and Creative Collaboration at 6:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Classic rock artist Mark Paul will perform. BeachFire Bar and Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

THURSDAY | JAN. 11 CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Canned Heat will perform. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

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GETTING OUT

AT THE MOVIES:

‘Anyone But You’

BY MEGAN BIANCO

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n the rare chance we get a new romantic comedy these days, the filmmakers might try to put a new spin on an old tale or add something different to the familiar tropes. Will Gluck’s Anyone But You, now in theaters, gives us all the tropes on top of a very popular plot instead. This isn’t to say it’s bad—just completely safe. As a longtime fan of romcoms, I’d rather watch one that plays it safe than one that’s complete trash such as Michael Jacobs’ Maybe I Do and Jim Strouse’s Love Again from early this year. But at the same time, you have to wonder if giving fans everything they expect actually works.

In modern-day NYC, a series of random circumstances lead Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) to spend a whole afternoon and night together after attraction at first sight. But when Bea gets cold feet and “ghosts” Ben the next day, things get awkward when they

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discover Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson), is about to get married to Claudia (Alexandra Shipp)—the sister of Ben’s roommate, Pete (GaTa). And, of course, Bea and Ben are now forced to be around each other at the destination wedding in Sydney, Australia.

Dermot Mulroney and Rachel Griffiths play Bea and Halle’s parents, while Michelle Hurd and Bryan Brown play Pete and Claudia’s parents. Depending on your preferences, you might instantly notice the plot of Anyone But You is borrowed from William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (1598). Or you might notice all the cliché gags to progress said plot—including clumsy accidents, forced interaction, extreme misunderstandings, fake relationships and schemes—come from Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night (1934), the most influential romantic comedy of all time. You may be surprised Anyone But You opted for an R rating— until you discover the movie actually has quite a bit of crude humor, including nudity, similar to a Judd Apatow romcom of the 2000s. Gluck is the director of Easy A (2010) and Friends with Benefits (2011), so a lot of this should not be a surprise to avid movie viewers. He’s a studio guy more than an auteur and seems to be fine with making schlocky comedies. The conflict in Anyone But You is paper-thin,

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and the resolutions are incredibly convenient. But, hey, sometimes you just feel

like watching two good-looking stars kiss and make up.

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Rock Club Music School 73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, 949.463.1968, beachcitiesrockclub.com

REALTORS

Scott Kidd, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 949.498.0487, skidd@bhhscal.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Section 00100 Notice Inviting Bids WRP SOLID HANDELING BUILDING CENTRIFUGE CONVEYOR MODIFICATIONS Project No. 23203

Conditional Permit 1021/ Voluntary Compliance Agreement/ and Wireless Screening Form and the Property Located at 616 Del Dios, Assessor’s Parcel Number 690-552-05.

A zoning text amendment to San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) Section 17.28.206 – Temporary Parklet Dining.

At the public hearing pursuant to San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) Sections 17.12.150 and 17.12.175, the City Council will consider whether to make changes to or revoke approved applications related to a telecommunications facility located at 616 Del Dios, including a Conditional Permit issued by the County of Orange in 1962 (as thereafter modified and approved by the City), Voluntary Compliance Agreement between American Tower Corporation and the City dated on or about July 6, 2023, and Wireless Communications Facilities Application Screening Form WMS 23-231 filed by Dish Wireless, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and may consider initiating litigation related to the same. The City Council will also consider whether any action that it takes that qualifies as a project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, including, but not limited to, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, 15305 and 15321.

Materials for this matter are on-file at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting Tamara Tatich with the Planning Division at (949) 498-6083 or TatichT@san-clemente.org. If you challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

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

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the San Clemente Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, 2 nd Floor San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the project.

For further details, please call or visit the Community Development Department at the above phone number and address where information is on file and available for public inspection.

Laura Campagnolo City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

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At the public hearing, the City Council will consider a zoning text amendment to San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) Section 17.28.206 – Temporary Parklet Dining - which establishes permitting and licensing guidelines for temporary outdoor dining facilities. The proposed amendment would extend the “Parklet Program” under this Section to July 1, 2026 in accordance with Assembly Bill 1217. The City Council will consider whether the project be found Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (14 CCR § 15301, Class 1: Existing Facilities); Section 15303(e) (14 CCR 15303(e), Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); Section 15304(e) (14 CCR § 15304(e), Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land); Section 15305(b) (14 CCR § 15305(b), Class 5: Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and Section 15311 (14 CCR § 15311, Class 11: Accessory Structures).

Materials for this project are on-file at the Planning Division, at 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting Tamara Tatich with the Planning Division at (949) 498-6083 or TatichT@san-clemente.org. If you challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: WRP SOLID HANDELING BUILDING CENTRIFUGE CONVEYOR MODIFICATIONS Project No. 23203 2. Bid Opening Date.

Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 th , 2024 , on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. Modify existing masonry block wall between the Centrifuge Building and the Truck Loading Bay by creating an opening to accommodate the extension of the crossing conveyor through the opening using crossing conveyor spool provided by City/Manufacturer. Re-install trough conveyance equipment under supervision of City and ATARA, the equipment manufacturer. Provide electrical junction boxes, wiring and conduits to power up and operate the conveyor system.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 60 calander days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment.

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

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the San Clemente Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, 2 nd Floor San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the City Council to express their opinion for or against the project.

For further details, please call or visit the Community Development Department at the above phone number and address where information is on file and available for public inspection.

Laura Campagnolo City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “ A ’’. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that nonresponsive bidder.

5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work.

If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the

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Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www. san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount.

Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security.

All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: WRP SOLID HANDELING BUILDING CENTRIFUGE CONVEYOR MODIFICATIONS Project Bid #: 23203 Bid Opening Date: 2 :00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 th , 2024 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also

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available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673.

Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

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

In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A non- mandatory prebid meeting, followed by site visit, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on 10 th of January inside of the City’s Water Reclamation Plant located at 390 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92672. Enter the Plant through the East Gate (gate closest to I-5 Freeway).

12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL

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BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated

December 19 , 2023

City of San Clemente Utilities Department 390 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92672 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON JANUARY 18, 2024 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Public Hearing Project (PHP) 23-460, Davis Remodel and Addition, 316 W. Avenida Gaviota A request for a Development Permit (DP) 23-459 and Minor Exception Permit (MEP) 23-461 to remodel and expand an existing 3,046 sq. ft. single family residence located at 316 W Avenida Gaviota. Minor exceptions are required because the residence is nonconforming in the existing rear setback, and the project includes an addition a 1,037 sq. ft. of internal floor area and a minor encroachment into the front setback. The project also proposes to remodel and expand decks and construct a second garage, located at this site across the street from a historic property and within the Residential Low Zoning District and Coastal Zone Overlay.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) due to negligible or no expansion of the proposed use.

The application is on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Notice is further given that said public hearing will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at San Clemente City Hall, First Floor Community Room, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949) 3616183.

Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23 FL000801 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Winona Wong Chavez on behalf of Jaden Jah Hong Hernandez-Wong, a minor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name JADEN JAH HONG HERNANDEZ-WONG Proposed Name JADEN JAH HONG WONG 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: 2/15/2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: TBD The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Post Office Box 14170, Orange, CA 92868. Other: Remote. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/ find-my-court.htm.)

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 Other: Proof of Publication to general public deemed complete. Petitioner is ordered to provide service to other parent per Minute Order.

Date: 11/15/2023 JUDGE ZARI HADJIAN, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times December 28, 2023, January 4, 11, 18, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023-01340912 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BRIAN ANTHONY AMANTE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name BRIAN ANTHONY AMANTE Proposed Name MARCUS ATHANASIUS HALIM 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

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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: 01/09/2024 Time: 8:30 am Dept: D-100 REMOTE HEARING. The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/ find-my-court.htm.)

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: 11/13/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times December 14, 21, 28, 2023, January 4, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236677736 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GIGI UNLIMITED 1334 ALTURA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): CATHERINE KLARENBACH 1334 ALTURA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 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 CATHERINE KLARENBACH/s/CATHERINE KLARENBACH, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 12/01/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, December 14, 21, 28, 2023, January 4, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236678981 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THANK GOD 23481 BELMAR DRIVE LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): 1.) STERLING WITBECK 23481 BELMAR DRIVE LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 2.) GRANT LAWRENCE 24362 LOS SERRANOS DRIVE 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: 8/1/2021 /s/STERLING WITBECK This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 12/19/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times, December 28, 2023, January 4, 11, 18, 2024

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2024 Brings Speakeasy to Town and More Places to Try EAT MY WORDS

BY CHERYL PRUETT

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inging in a New Year means new restaurants, eateries and foods to explore, including the welcome of a Speakeasy for the 21st century. A farewell to 2023 is worth a mention of a goodbye to a Dana Point Harbor favorite, El Torito, closing the first week of 2024.

Looking ahead Roost 374, 376 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, 949. 388.3991. flightsandirons.com Be prepared to step back in time 1920s/1930s-style when you’re buzzed in the back door. (No secret password required.) The ideal requirement is an openness to enjoy conversations, build relationships and have fun as you enjoy imbibing a drink such as Bee’s Knees and learning about the art of cocktails. Anticipated opening is mid-January.

“Often, people don’t have conversations,” said Victor Sandoval, owner of the lounge affiliated with the next-door Flights & Irons Urban Kitchen. “This is a Speakeasy place, free of phones, but not conversation. It’s a place to converse and get to know each other.”

Sandoval, along with wife Andrea, envisions this as a place to “step back in time” and have an experience. “COVID taught us how important socialization is,” he said, adding that a place to congregate and build relationships is what he wants to accomplish.

Roost 374 is strictly cocktails—bespoke cocktails. He aims for an atmosphere that is low-key, simple and refined with a touch of whimsy even down to clear, uncloudy ice cubes. Plans include VIP lockers with annual membership for those interested and even a banquet space for events.

The cozy, 35-seat lounge with dark teal green decor, a custom bar, chandeliers and ’20s-’30s art and Prohibition news clippings will be a local hangout. Guests are seated in parties of four.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Horse riding was very popular in San Clemente’s

early days, and the town was laid out with 17 miles of equestrian trails. A building for a riding academy was built on South El Camino Real in 1927, then moved to Avenida Serra. Many of the town founders built private stables, including Ole Hanson, Hamilton Cotton and Ole Hanson Jr. The elder Hanson purchased an internationally known saddle horse, Marjorie Rex, for $10,000, and a famous thoroughbred stallion, Elector, hoping to breed champion race horses.

This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

los Mares, San Clemente.

The second San Clemente restaurant for Chelas will announce an opening date soon. Traditional Mexican cuisine for breakfast and beyond.

River Street Marketplace, Los Rios District in San Juan Capistrano.

Estimated opening is early 2024. Foodies can look forward to Capistrano Brewing, McConnell’s Ice Cream, Ubuntu Café and Bred’s Hot Chicken.

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 ryoungman@picketfencemedia.com.

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Try Lasagna Nachos (almond flour pasta chips with Italian seasoning, mozzarella, ricotta, Calabrian chilis and basil); Spaghetti Limon (lemon, garlic, tomato, olive oil and basil); prosciutto-wrapped jalapenos; steak and chimichurri; and plenty of pizzas (red and white).

In-N-Out Burger, 31791 Del Obispo, San Juan Capistrano, 800.786.1000. in-n-out.com Hard to think anyone would miss the opening of such an iconic burgers, fries and shakes eatery. But, just in case, there’s a new In-N-Out Burger in town (San Juan Capistrano) as of Dec. 4.

Christine Lampert is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society, as well as the American Institute of Architects (AIA,) and has designed many projects in San Clemente and in California. She has been a professor of architecture at USC, OCC and SCAD Hong Kong. She and her family have lived in San Clemente for more than 46 years. 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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Eleven-month-old Arwen might just be the perfect pup. Making friends wherever she goes, Arwen hasn’t yet found a person or dog she hasn’t gotten along with. She has a sweet disposition and is quickly becoming a staff and volunteer favorite. A smart little girl, Arwen is learning her commands wonderfully and is looking for an adopter who will continue with her puppy training.

Could she be the one for you?

If you are interested in adopting Arwen, please visit petprojectfoundation. org/adoptions/ 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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Boys Soccer Shuts Down SoCal Classic

Defense was at the forefront of the San Clemente boys soccer team’s march to the CIF-SS Division 2 championship last season, and through the first half of this season, the Tritons’ defensive wall has continued to hold strong.

San Clemente allowed two goals in three games to capture the SoCal Classic’s Showcase Division championship on Friday, Dec. 29, at Oceanside High School.

The Tritons remained unbeaten (6-0-2) ahead of the start of league play in 2024, with San Clemente allowing just six goals in eight games.

The Tritons open defense of their South Coast League championship against Aliso Niguel on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The SoCal Classic traditionally brings together some of the top teams across the region, but San Clemente’s path to the tournament title went through two schools from Tempe, Arizona.

On Dec. 27, San Clemente overcame Corona Del Sol of Tempe, ranked No. 2 in Arizona, with goals from Max Gonzales and Beckham Beauchemin at Chapman University in Orange.

In the semifinals last Thursday, Dec. 28, the Tritons shut out the CIF-Los Angeles City Section’s No. 1 team, Birmingham, 1-0, with a late tally from Gonzales.

In the Dec. 29 title game, San Clemente took down the defending Arizona state champions, Perry of Tempe, with scores from reigning CIF-SS Division 2 player of the year Jake Poole and Jonah Levandofsky.

San Clemente, which was unranked in the last CIF-SS Division 1 poll on Dec. 18 but listed on the Open Division watchlist, will have 12 days between matches when it opens league play against Aliso Niguel next Wednesday.

The Tritons dropped their league opener at Aliso Niguel last season before earning a result in the remaining seven league contests to take the South Coast League championship, including a 2-2 home draw with the Wolverines.

This season, Aliso Niguel, ranked No. 3 in Division 1, is also unbeaten (9-0-1), with only four goals allowed in 10 games and an average of just over three goals scored per game.

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San Clemente boys soccer continued its unbeaten run to open the season by taking the title at the SoCal Classic in Oceanside last Friday, Dec. 29.

Photo Courtesy of San Clemente Athletics

San Clemente’s first three league games are at home. Following the opener against Aliso Niguel, the Tritons host Capistrano Valley next Friday, Jan. 12, and Mission Viejo on Jan. 17.

Boys Basketball Takes Runner-Up at Estancia Tournament

The strong start for the San Clemente boys basketball team continued last week, as the Tritons stomped through the Estancia Tournament before a four-point loss to Woodbridge in the tournament title game.

The Tritons (15-5) took on three rematches in four games at the Estancia Tournament, beginning with a 64-58 win over Laguna Beach on Dec. 27. San Clemente beat the Breakers at home, 56-44, on Dec. 13. At Estancia, a scintillating shooting performance from Christian Fernandez led the Triton attack with 29 points. Fernandez knocked down five 3-pointers and nailed 10 of 14 free throws.

San Clemente then dominated the next two games with a 31-point win over Heritage of Menifee, 79-48, last Thursday, Dec. 28, and a 41-point win over Irvine, 69-28, last Friday, Dec. 29. The Tritons beat Irvine at home, 58-33, on Dec. 11. Porter Hansen led San Clemente with 16 points over Heritage, and Chase Tolliver netted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Fernandez led the San Clemente scoring over Irvine

with 13 points, and Will Whidden registered six blocks.

In the tournament final on Saturday, Dec. 30, Woodbridge avenged an earlier tournament loss by edging San Clemente, 67-63. The Tritons beat the Warriors, 61-58, at their own Portola-Woodbridge Tournament on Nov. 29.

Hansen led San Clemente in the final with 27 points with four 3-pointers, and both Tolliver and Whidden were strong down low with 10 rebounds each. Whidden put together a double-double with 11 points. Fernandez scored 19 points for the Tritons.

San Clemente, ranked No. 4 in the last CIF-SS Division 3A poll on Dec. 11, is now off before its South Coast League opener at San Juan Hills next Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The Stallions (11-7) are ranked No. 14 in Division 2AA. The Tritons are also on the road next Friday, Jan. 12, and play their first home league game on Jan. 19 against Capistrano Valley.

Girls Soccer Falls in Excalibur Quarterfinals

It was another solid tournament start for the San Clemente girls soccer team, but the Tritons were left still looking to finish the deal at the Excalibur Tournament last week.

San Clemente (6-2) won its first two tournament games on Dec. 27 with only one goal allowed, as the Tritons defeated Notre

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Dame of Sherman Oaks, 2-0, and Edison, 2-1.

Camille Brophy and Makena Wood each scored as Addie Robertson posted the shutout over Notre Dame. Wynn Farrell and Sophia Yeskulsky each recorded assists in that game.

In the quarterfinals last Thursday, Dec. 28, CIF-SS Division 1 No. 2 Santiago of Corona shut out San Clemente, 2-0, to end the Tritons’ tournament. Santiago went on to finish as tournament runner-up with a semifinal win over No. 8 Capistrano Valley and a finals loss to No. 5 Huntington Beach.

San Clemente is off until it begins its South Coast League title defense in its league opener at home against Aliso Niguel next Thursday, Jan. 11. The Tritons are then at San Juan Hills on Jan. 16 and host Tesoro on Jan. 18. San Clemente is at Capistrano Valley on Jan. 20.

Schedule for Other League Openers

San Clemente girls basketball (10-6) opens the South Coast League at Aliso Niguel on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and next plays at home on Jan. 16 against Trabuco Hills. The Tritons are No. 9 in CIF-SS Division 2AA. San Clemente girls water polo (3-3) begins South Coast League play at home against San Juan Hills on Tuesday and is at El Toro on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

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Together Again Long-time San Clemente resident Betty Joan Baker passed away in Loma Linda, CA on Dec 29, 2022 at 100 years. Born in Osh Kosh, WI to John W Curd and Elva Lord, Betty and her siblings, Kathleen and Thomas, moved to Bell Gardens, CA around 1928. She married Randolph F Baker in 1942 and waited for Randy’s return from his deployment in the US Army Air Corps in England, France and Germany. They were married for 60 years until Randy passed in 2002. After that, Betty was lovingly cared for by Randy’s brother, Robert D Baker, and niece, Kathleen Baker Torgison. Betty was laid to rest next to Randy at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, CA on Jan 14, 2023. They are together again in God’s grace.

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2024 PROMISES TO BE A BIG YEAR FOR LOCAL SURFING

From world titles to Olympic gold, there’s no shortage of goodness going down in San Clemente and Dana Point in the year ahead

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ing world champ. She’ll be joined on And, finally, the first half of the year heaps off the list, given how amazingtour by rookie Lindblad, who looks to culminates with the 2024 Paris Olym- ly vibrant the San Clemente and Dana e made it to 2024, and the have a very busy month of January pics in July. Colapinto and Marks have Point surf communities are, but that both qualified for the Summer Games. gets us through July. From there, we’ll horizon is wide open. Some ahead of her.

Pro surfing isn’t the only thing hap- (So did ISA World Champ Kirra Pinker- shift our attention to summertime livyears are more of a grind than others, and the past year was pening around town. The U.S. Board ton, but because of the way the Olym- ing and crowning world champs at the that for me. But the next lap around Riders season cranks up in 2024, as the pic qualification works, her spot will WSL Finals in September. Here we go!

Jake Howard is a local surfer and freethe sun, it’s going to be a good one. defending national champion San Cle- go to defending gold medalist Carissa Just a quick survey of the calendar mente Board Riders and their cross- Moore, who qualified via the Cham- lance writer who lives in San Clemente. town rivals, the Dana Point Surf Club, pionship Tour). The Olympic surfing A former editor at Surfer magazine, The ahead, and it’s a surfer’s delight.

The New Year starts with a bang, as vie for spots at the U.S. Board Riders event will take place at Teahupo’o in Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he the WSL World Junior Championships National Championships at Lower Tahiti, making it perhaps the most in- writes for several publications, includtriguing Olympic venue ever. A heavy, ing Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the come to Oceanside starting on Jan. 9. Trestles this May. shallow-water, left-hand reef, it’s one World Surf League. He also works with And for the groms, the NSSA and It will feature several rising stars from of the most intimidating waves on the philanthropic organizations such as the WSA seasons are in full swing, with our neighborhood, and the surfers planet.

Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and a full calendar of events around the to watch include Sawyer Lindblad, So, there you go, I’m sure I’ve left the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. who will be making her full-time de- great state of California. but on the WSL Championship Tour later in the month (more on that in a moment), as well as Bella Kenworthy, who’s fresh off a breakout performance at the Vans Pipe Masters. On the men’s side of the draw, Jett Schilling and Taj Lindblad, Sawyer’s brother, will be looking to bring the junior world title home to San Clemente. Featuring the top under-20 surfers from around the world, it’s go time straight out of the gates.

Later in January comes the main course, as the 2024 WSL Championship Tour season kicks off with the Pipe Pro in Hawaii. For fans of local surfing, this is the moment we’ve been building up to for a long time. San Clemente resident Filipe Toledo will lead the charge as the defending, two-time world champion. Hot on his heels, Griffin Colapinto comes into the season ranked third. From there, it’s time for the young guns to take over, as Colapinto’s younger brother, Crosby, enters the chat, along with Cole Houshmand and Kade Matson. Getting a wild card for the season will be 11-time world champ and occasional “duffer” at the San Clemente muni, Kelly Slater.

For the women, it’s another San Clemente resident, Caroline Marks, who It should be a big year for surfers to make big waves locally and globally. Photo: File will go into the season as the defend-

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59

Exam & Digital X-rays5

All-on-X 4

(Single Arch Implant Bridge)

Most insurance accepted1

1 Valid government issued photo ID and check account required to get financing on approved credit. Please check with office for accepted insurance plans. 2 Free 3D imaging and consult only upon case acceptance. 3 $1,295 implant cost does not include crown, abutment or bone graft.4 $1,500 off a single arch implant bridge (UCR $19,450) includes all extractions, bone grafting (sockets), alveoloplasty, PRF, implants (up to 4), abutments, denture components, conversion , and immediate denture. Does not include sedation fees or final implant denture. Some costs may be covered by insurance. Other services may be required at an additional cost. 5 $59 Exam retail price $145 (ADA Code 150). Digital X-rays retail price $215 (ADA Code 210). New cash patients only. All offers valid once per person. Cannot be combined with any other offers or on previously rendered services. See office for complete pricing information. All offers are subject to change and cannot be combined.

Treatment for all offers must be rendered by 3/31/24. Valid government issued photo ID and check account required to get financing on approved credit. Please check with office for accepted insurance plans. Sahawneh Dental Corporation, Shorouq Sahawneh, DDS. ©2023 Smile Brands Inc. All rights reserved.

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31876 Del Obispo St., Suite 103 | San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

As always our office follows strict CDC guidelines.

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