March 2, 2023

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Wayne Eggleston, Teri Steel Among Honorees at Chamber of Commerce Awards

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Although Wayne Eggleston was the last to be honored at the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Feb. 24, the 2022 Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Awardee received a substantial celebration.

Eggleston, a former San Clemente mayor and councilmember and current Heritage of San Clemente Foundation president, was recognized for his years of dedicated service to the community.

Chamber Board of Directors member Burton Brown spoke of Eggleston’s time on the council and the Planning Commission, and his efforts to serve active and retired veterans through organizing events and leading the campaign to construct Park Semper Fi near the Municipal Pier.

Eggleston then thanked the Chamber for his award, and the governing boards of numerous organizations that have collaborated with him for years in beautifying the city and honoring the sacrifices of military servicemembers.

“After I leave this earth, if the city tries to build condos (at Park Semper Fi), I’m coming back,” Eggleston said as the crowd began to laugh.

Mayor Chris Duncan added to the mo-

ment, saying San Clemente was “incredibly fortunate” to have Eggleston in town despite his tendency, he joked, to make things difficult on the council.

Another community member honored was Teri Steel, executive director of the Noble Path Foundation’s AIM High program and the 2022 Citizen of the Year.

Steel was recognized for her friendly personality and communication skills, according to board member Vicky Wilson, in addition to her compassion for young adults manifested through her work at AIM High.

After involving herself increasingly in her own children’s activities once she became a mother, Steel sought to give local children a healthy space and opportunities to interact and have fun with each other. She first did so as part of the Community Outreach Alliance, then fought to continue her mission with Noble Path.

“Without community, isolation and loneliness prosper during our darkest times,” Steel said, thanking her family and local volunteers. “I was able to survive coming out of COVID after losing my mother—that’s why I (teared) up. She was beautiful and she raised me to give back to the community.”

The Chamber exemplified Eggleston and Steel’s commitment to San Clemente as the kind of behavior all in the audience and beyond should seek to emulate moving forward.

“Today’s program theme is ‘Be Inspired.’ An inevitable outcome for all of us today, as we celebrate this year’s award winners, our most inspirational

CUSD Trustees Discuss Cultural Proficiency Work, Student Behavior

BY COLLIN BREAUX

The Capistrano Unified School District is continuing to enhance cultural proficiency, goals that include reductions in student harassment and suspensions.

CUSD staff presented a biannual report to trustees on Feb. 22, on progress made with overall plans, which the CUSD Board of Trustees adopted in December 2020.

Regarding reported rates of student harassment for certain student groups, harassment rates were said to have increased for Asian and Hispanic students

from the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.

Harassment increased by 20% for Black students in the ninth grade, though decreased by 6% for seventh grade and 2% for 11th grade. The district’s cultural proficiency plan aims for student harassment in those and other student groups to decrease by 5% or more by June of this year.

District staff will continue “reflection” and implementing positive behavior intervention and support services to

community members,” said emcee Tim Brown, a former San Clemente mayor.

To drive home another point, that reading is essential to “rising above the ordinary”—as does the town of San Clemente—the room hosting the luncheon at Bella Collina San Clemente featured inspirational books at all the tables where guests sat.

The other influential entities recognized Friday included Active Culture Natural Foods Cafe for the Sustainable Leadership Award; Mary Rampone for Ambassador of the Year; the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area for Nonprofit of the Year; Tyler Boden for Volunteer of the Year; and Antoine’s Café for Business of the Year.

Boden, a board member and owner of solar consulting firm Boden Energy Solutions, praised Active Culture for its use of recyclable materials and diverting recyclables and food waste from

landfills.

“Through all these sustainable practices, they are leading the change to a greener community and San Clemente, and showing us that you can have it all, by serving delicious food while also serving the planet,” he said.

The Nonprofit of the Year, the Boys & Girls Club led by CEO Terry Hughes, has relied on years of generosity and volunteering to provide extracurricular programs and opportunities for local children as a means of giving them access to a brighter future.

Hughes invited the audience to spend time at the club and mentioned that the community’s support was what allowed the club to help children.

“For as long as there will be kids, they’re going to need a place to go after school and during vacations,” he said. “We feel truly blessed to help them with all of your support.

address student harassment, according to the report.

“Staff will continue to collaborate with site leaders on strategies and training associated with anti-bullying, student connectedness, and school culture,” the district said in its report.

As for suspensions, which the district intends to reduce by 25% or more for identified groups by June, including foster youth and Black students, the report noted suspensions had deceased for most groups.

Particularly, suspension rates decreased by 1% for Black students, 1.5% for disabled students, and 0.1% for socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Suspension rates remained the same for Hispanic and White students.

Trustees addressed student behavior and cultural proficiency after reviewing the report.

“I still feel that in middle school, we still have a lot of behavioral issues,” Trustee Judy Bullockus said. “As it relates to suspensions, the length of suspensions—and I consistently hear from teachers (about) discipline—I like to hear there is work on consistency in terms of from school to school and that it’s very clear what the expectation is, that there is a system.”

“Not to be one strikes, two strikes, three, you’re out, but, really, working on the behavior and building the relationship with the student that’s having a problem and seeing what we can do in

Wayne Eggleston, the 2022 Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Awardee, speaks during the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Feb. 24. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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Jiu-Jitsu Studio to Host Women’s Self-Defense Class

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As part of Women’s History month in March, local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studio Gracie Barra Dana Point will host a free women’s self-defense seminar for community members.

Twice a year, for the past 12 years, the Gracie Barra studio has offered a women’s self-defense class open to the community at no cost.

Husband-and-wife duo professor Fernando Nassif and coach Paula Guedes will lead the class, demonstrating moves that participants can use to defend themselves in the event they are attacked.

So often, people do not sign up for a self-defense class until something has happened to them, Nassif said. Even though Dana Point feels like a very safe place to live, Nassif said, you never know what could happen—that’s why it’s best to be prepared for the worst.

“Self-defense is something that everybody is aware that you need but is scared to talk about,” Nassif said.“People don’t reach out to—‘OK, I want to learn self-defense’—until something happens to them.”

The instructors start the self-defense class with introductions and a warmup so participants can start moving their bodies, Guedes explained.

During the class, the instructors share sobering statistics on sexual assault and violence before they show different scenarios to demonstrate techniques women can use to protect themselves.

According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds. Most sexual assault victims are under the age of 30.

“All the techniques that we’re going to show here in our women’s self-defense

class, I hope you never have to use, but there’s a few steps prior to that defense that we always touch on. Your awareness, how to set boundaries, how you communicate if something’s happening, your awareness how you walk to a car at night,” Nassif said.

In addition to the self-defense class, the jiu-jitsu studio will launch a class geared specifically toward women called Gracie Barra Female Curriculum or GBF.

This is the first year that Gracie Barra Dana Point is introducing GBF.

Guedes and Nassif explained that they feel they have so much more to teach than they can fit into an hour-and-a-half to two-hour-long self-defense class.

“We feel that the ladies, after they finish the class, they want to learn so much more,” Nassif said.

The eight-week GBF program is meant to offer women a chance to learn the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu in an environment that strives to make participants

more comfortable and confident.

The women’s self-defense and GBF classes aim to empower women and give them the necessary tools, Nassif said.

Nassif explained that the GBF program isn’t aimed to turn participants into UFC or MMA fighters but, rather, to be ready to defend themselves in crisis.

“You need to be aware there is something you can do to prepare yourself, be ready if you need to,” Nassif said. “I hope they never have to use any of that in their lives, but if they have a little tool in their pockets whenever they need it.”

The studio also holds classes for kids ages 3-15 and adults of all levels.

The studio emphasizes protecting and standing up for oneself without becoming the aggressor.

“If they stood to defend themselves, they stand up and they start fighting, then they become the bully; they can get in trouble like the other kids,” Nassif said.“So, what we

teach is you’re OK to defend yourself, but you’re not going to turn into the aggressor.”

Guedes added that they teach kids to be superheroes, not bullies. Guedes also encourages parents to take jiu-jitsu classes at the studio, so they can lead by example.

“Parents are always like, ‘OK, you are going to martial arts, because you have to have discipline, learn focus, listen and discipline,’ so I always tell them, you are pushing your kids to learn self-defense, but you’re putting yourself in second,” Guedes said. “You should be the one doing the self-defense class and bringing your son or daughter with you.”

The women’s self-defense class will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 11 at the Gracie Barra Dana Point Studio, located at 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 106. The class is free, but space is limited.

For more information or to reserve a spot in the women’s self-defense class, email info@gbdanapoint.com.

(Cont. from page 3) that mental health, mindfulness way,” Bullockus continued. “If we don’t help students in middle school, it’s just going to perpetuate in high school.”

Board President Krista Castellanos said the post-pandemic world is different when it comes to student behavior.

“The conversation that has taken over (teacher) collaboration meetings is all about behavior and how we’re learning to manage students in this environment that they’ve now come back to, and teachers are trying to figure out a whole new student and they’re trying to figure out classrooms and how to manage their

behavior at school,” said Castellanos, who is a teacher.

“Behaviors just continue to increase,” Castellanos continued. “How do we tackle that as a school district?”

Trustee Gila Jones remarked on the overall importance of cultural proficiency.

“This is part of teaching kids to be successful adults. They cannot be successful adults if they do not understand how to function in an increasingly diverse society,” Jones said. “They cannot get jobs, and the jobs they do get, they won’t be able to keep. If you cannot treat your co-workers, customers, boss, you name it, who may be from a different culture

or ethnic group or religion or whatever, appropriately, you will not be working there very long.”

The biannual report also highlighted other ongoing cultural proficiency work in CUSD. District staff translated into Spanish 10 CUSD Insider articles, nine news updates and messages to families, seven board agenda items and administrative regulations, and four items on the district’s website.

The report further said 10 schools are working with the Anti-Defamation League on “No Place for Hate” training and working toward getting NPFH designation, including Dana Hills High School,

San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School.

No Place for Hate is a national movement that local school sites have adopted through school clubs in which students learn to identify and correct biases and promote inclusion and understanding.

At the management level, the report said all district managers with the Capistrano Unified Education Association— the local teachers’ union—have completed staff trainings on implicit bias.

A second report on cultural proficiency progress will be presented to the Board of Trustees in July.

Coach Paula Guedes and professor Fernando Nassif of the Gracie Barra Dana Point studio demonstrate self-defense moves on Monday, Feb. 27. As part of Women’s History Month, the husband-and-wife duo will lead a free self-defense seminar on March 11. Photos: Breeana Greenberg

Political Opposites

Join Forces to Tackle San Clemente Homelessness

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

With homelessness continuing to be an ever-present issue for the town to address, people have numerous varying ideas of how change should come.

No matter the method, the basic desire for many is to see unhoused people leave the streets and to keep the city looking clean and beautiful. That shouldn’t be a political matter, according to Tom Streeter of the San Clemente Homeless Collaborative.

The co-chair, who identifies as a conservative Republican, inherently doesn’t agree with much of what his left-leaning fellow leader Donna Vidrine thinks politically. However, since moving to San Clemente from San Diego 15 years ago and realizing that he needed to occupy his retired years with a worthwhile cause, Streeter found Vidrine’s group two years ago and decided to involve himself.

Vidrine started the Homeless Collaborative in around 2019 as the public entity mirroring the city’s Joint Homeless Subcommittee, which included members of both the Human Affairs and Public Safety Committees.

As the subgroup faded out in 2021, she kept the collaborative going with the addition of faith and nonprofit group leaders to continue some semblance of a group in town that would focus on the issue.

Regarding solutions toward which the Homeless Collaborative wants to direct attention, Streeter said that while San Clemente will likely never reduce the 131 unsheltered persons tallied in the 2022 Point in Time Count, people need to at least be able to sleep somewhere in town.

“During the night, where do we want homeless people to be? Where do we want them not to be?” he explained.

“Let’s think through that first.”

On the other hand, Vidrine expressed her desire for much more complex initiatives.

Those include having a designated shelter space within San Clemente, portable, well-maintained restrooms, a space for showering and laundry, parking for those living in cars or RVs to avoid run-ins with police, and county funds for resources such as mental health services.

“We cannot just take people off the street and move them elsewhere and say, ‘Yes, we need to hook our homeless (people) up with professional services, but anywhere except San Clemente,’ ” said Vidrine. “I do not believe in that.”

Having a safe parking program would be beneficial for neighborhoods and use of police resources, she added, as well as reducing the number of tickets people living in cars would receive. She also expounded on her other stances, saying that providing restrooms, showers, and laundry access would be the humane and cost-effective action to take.

Her general emphasis was on utilizing programs that have been successful in other cities. Both also agree that some homeless people are receptive to receiving services, contrary to a common refrain among those who say otherwise.

During the City Council meeting on Jan. 17, Code Compliance Manager Guillermina Torrico reported from the December update on homelessness that 84%, or 46, of the 55 people city staff had contacted were open to being placed on a list for shelter once a space became available. The other nine declined shelter assistance, because they wanted to remain within the area.

Torrico also reported that people were receptive to food and hygiene services, as well as assistance with documentation, finances, mental health, transportation, and referrals to outside agencies such as Veterans Affairs.

“All of those who were contacted were receptive to some form of service,” Torrico said.

Streeter said that he would also prefer to have a shelter in town, as he believes it would be the only way to comply with the ruling in Martin v. City of Boise, which holds that unhoused persons can’t be punished for sleeping on public spaces outside if there is no shelter available.

“If we are going to be saying we would like people not to camp on our streets, then we have to say where else they should go,” he said. “If we have a shelter, that’s fine. If we don’t have a shelter, then we have to say, ‘OK, where would we

like you to camp?’ ”

A significant difference between the two, according to Streeter, is where they fall within the three actions anyone can take on a particular subject: thinking, acting, or politicking.

Vidrine is well into the acting stage after spending years pondering homelessness solutions, whereas Streeter is still thinking and wants to gather ideas from more people.

One person he’d like to hear from is the city’s new chief of Police Services, who hasn’t yet spoken with the collaborative.

“What would be a good way (to) reduce the overall crime level both by the unsheltered homeless and against the unsheltered homeless?” Streeter asked, adding that homelessness is certainly under the umbrella of public safety.

The collaborative is still months out from determining a plan of action before anything is presented to the City Council or the city’s committees, he said. Because he’s taken a more active role in the group as co-chair and asked for them to meet monthly instead of every other month, that step is what Streeter said he hopes will help develop a coherent vision.

He said that presenting separate ideas wouldn’t be beneficial, and the City Council would ask them to come back with a unified plan, anyway.

Identifying a solution is crucial to preserving the health of the homeless, Vidrine added, especially with the current winter weather. She told a story about receiving a call on Monday night, Feb. 27, from a friend who encountered a homeless man in Downtown San Clemente who was cold and shivering but otherwise appeared to not suffer from addiction or mental illness.

If the friend had not stayed by the man’s side and called for both a welfare

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SATURDAY, MARCH 4

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

San Clemente City Council

5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, as well as virtually. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Planning Commission

5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall, with a study session scheduled for 5 p.m. and the business meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

check and 911 assistance, the man would have died, she said.

“When (the weather’s) like this, we don’t have months to act slowly,” said Vidrine. “We always want to do the right thing, but there’s the crisis situation and there’s the strategic situation. … That’s what the homeless collaborative is about, responding to situations as they change.”

Streeter said that the collaborative must start small with its ambitions, and that his primary one is for the city to repeal its anti-camping ordinance and at least provide a space for people to sleep with their tents and bags without being bothered.

“Then (the council) will say, ‘Hey, if the collaborative worked that out well on this small project, maybe it’ll work out pretty well on a bigger project, too,” he said. “And I’ll step back, and Big Project Lady over there will step forward and say, ‘Here’s how we make it a slightly better project.’ ”

The Homeless Collaborative meets on the second Monday of each month at 4 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church at 35522 Camino Capistrano in San Clemente.

Friends Donna Vidrine and Tom Streeter, though polar opposites politically, have combined their efforts to seek solutions to homelessness in San Clemente. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

City to Redirect Portion of TOT Revenue Toward Pension Liability Reduction

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After a 3-2 vote from the San Clemente City Council on Tuesday night, Feb. 28, 33% of tax revenue from overnight lodging stays will be committed to paying down the city’s unfunded pension liability.

Mayor Chris Duncan and Councilmember Mark Enmeier were the dissenting votes, which came during the council’s Long Term Financial Plan meeting as the elected officials discussed a previous council recommendation to amend fiscal policy.

This past November, the council directed staff to modify the policy that prevented general revenue categories, such as from Transient Occupancy Tax collections, from being allocated to specific expenditure line items. Duncan voted against that motion then, in addition to former Councilmember Kathy Ward. Tuesday’s vote officially removed the restrictive revenue policy and adds a line committing to “allocate one-third of Transient Occupancy Tax dollars toward the unfunded pension liability.” City officials have previously estimated the liability to be about $50 million.

SC Garden Club Accepting Nominations for Annual Garden Tour

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Clemente Garden Club is seeking nominations for its upcoming garden tour on May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and for the 2024 tour. Submissions for this summer’s tour are due by March 10, and by Feb. 2, 2024, for next year’s tour.

“We invite residents to nominate their

Casa Romantica, Los Molinos Beer Combine on New Beer

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens and Los Molinos Beer, two entities well-versed in providing enjoyment and entertainment to those in San Clemente, have partnered to release a new product.

The La Casa beer, a 6%-alco-

own gardens,” said Tour Chair Joanne Baggaley. “If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who has an outstanding garden, encourage them to submit their garden for consideration.”

The self-driving tour through San Clemente and the surrounding area will include complimentary snacks, water

hol-by-volume (ABV) Spanish Blonde, will be canned at Los Molinos on Thursday, March 2, in preparation for Casa Romantica’s members-only release party.

Los Molinos co-founder Roman Krecu said the idea for the beer originated when the cultural center reached out to them after doing multiple past events together that saw good turnouts. He added in an email to San Clemente Times that the Casa Romantica staff initially wanted a project to spotlight its center and the history of San Clemente.

“We just thought it’d be a really good fit,” Krecu said. “Our values align

and live music. Advance tickets are $35 each or $30 each if four or more tickets are purchased; tickets sold on the day of the tour are $45 each.

Contact Mary Mohr at go4mohr@cox. net to submit a name. For more information about the tour, visit sanclementegardenclub.com.

The city’s TOT revenue comes from a rate of 10% levied on all overnight lodging stays within San Clemente.

Back in 2022, Councilmember Steve Knoblock, now the mayor pro tem, wanted to use all $3 million of the budgeted revenue from TOT collections in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to aggressively work toward paying off the city’s pension liability. Councilmember Gene James amended Knoblock’s motion by proposing instead to use one out of every $3 of the TOT funds.

as far as the community and San Clemente’s historic value as well.”

They all decided that the best way to fulfill the Casa’s wishes was through actually producing a beer.

The brewery has also reached out to other local businesses for support, as the Cabrillo Playhouse will serve the beer in addition to Los Molinos.

To differentiate La Casa from other blonde beers that they’ve made in the past, Los Molinos tweaked the brewing process to extract more flavor and lower the ABV, according to Krecu.

“The recipe is based on a Spanish Blonde beer produced in Spain,” he said in the email.

The artwork for the beer’s label is based on the tile seen throughout the Casa grounds and the facility’s keyhole entrance.

He said that they enjoy working with local entities to develop a feeling of community, which has been part of the brewery’s goal from the start. The collaborations also expose clients of each party to what they have to offer.

“One of our mission statements from the beginning was to create that community and create an overall culture of bonding in San Clemente,” said Krecu. “It seems to be well-received. People are responding to it, which is great.”

Participants enter a garden during the 2022 Garden Tour.

Photo: Courtesy of Freda D’Souza

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One such person is Tim Trent. If you picked up this issue from one of the many racks located around our towns, you can thank Tim, a critical part of our Distribution Department since 2010.

Tim has been faithfully delivering the Times to racks at hundreds of restaurants, shops, car washes, offices and other high-traffic locations every Thursday and Friday for more than 13 years.

“I love working for the Times,” says Tim. “The owners and staff feel like family to me. I love going around town, delivering the paper and watching people get excited that the newest edition is on the racks. Plus, all of the moving around from rack to rack helps keep me in shape.”

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Tim has been delivering newspapers since he was 10 years old, when he had his own route delivering the Glendora Press by bicycle. He graduated from San Clemente High School in 1975.

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Our first order of business was to select a new police chief. I wanted a person who shared our concerns about the growing population of transients passing through our city, living on the beaches, drinking alcohol, consuming drugs, and abusing our residents. I think we found the right person in Capt.

Jay Christian, a San Clemente resident. We also recently set up a City Council Committee comprising Mark Enmeier and me to delve into the complexities of the issue.

We have all been told that court rulings restrict law enforcement and our city’s ability to move the homeless off our beaches. I don’t agree and am looking for ways to designate certain areas in our community as no-camping zones, consistent with federal court decisions. We are also pushing for regional housing alternatives that would give our police

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chief and city staff more tools to move people into secure housing outside of San Clemente.

And while I support and work toward a long-term regional housing solution, I will remain vigilant in pushing for law enforcement to arrest and prosecute those who break our laws.

Our second order of business was to appoint a city manager. We selected Andy Hall, who has an extraordinary resume and valuable experience that will serve our city well. He shares our vision in addressing the homeless crisis and restoring our beaches.

As part of my commitment to addressing our beach challenges, here again, we created a City Council Committee, comprising me and Mark, to set a laser focus on the issue. Our first step was to improve the city’s organization in addressing coastal issues so that the various disparate entities work better together.

With the guidance of our city staff, the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Committee (BP&R), and the Save Our Beaches Coalition, we are working to separate our “Beaches” from BP&R to form a dedicated Coastal Committee that will direct its energies solely on the growing number of coastal issues.

We also asked the city manager and staff to explore the creation of a staff po-

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SAN CLEMENTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TIME CAPSULE LAURIE GOOCH, San Clemente

Ole Hanson, our town founder, had a vision.

“To build a beautiful city on the ocean” where “the architecture will be of one type.” A Spanish Village by the Sea.

“A place where people can live together more pleasantly than any other place in America.” With “plazas, playgrounds, a school, a pool, a golf course, a fishing pier and a beach enlivened with people getting a healthy joy out of life.”

Fifty years ago, the San Clemente Historical Society came into being to preserve his architecture and champion his vision. So, to celebrate our anniversary, we celebrate you. The people. The reason Ole Hanson built San Clemente.

For San Clemente’s history is incomplete without your history. Consequently, we invite you to share your stories and let us capture them in our 2073 bound time capsule.

Stories about individuals. Particularly, the stories of elementary, middle and

sition dedicated to beach erosion, sand retention, identifying needed permits and funding sources.

I would be remiss if I did not thank Jorine Campopiano and Susie Whitelaw for their expertise and leadership in identifying several short- and long-term goals our city can tackle, such as renewing and expanding the Army Corps of Engineers permit, renewing our permits to secure sand from the Santa Ana riverbed, finding sand replacement alternatives to riprap, exploring the renewal of our Clean Ocean Fee and the establishment of an opportunistic sand dredging consortium.

There are a dozen more coastal issues we need to address, and I am confident that with our new Council Beach Committee, the leadership of our new city manager, a dedicated staffer, a new Coastal Committee, and the support of dedicated volunteer leaders and stakeholders, we will make substantial progress this year.

I reaffirm my commitment to prioritizing the coastal issues and the homeless crisis for the duration of my term in office. SC

Victor Cabral was elected to the San Clemente City Council in 2022.

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high school students who in 50 years can attend our centenary and watch the time capsule’s opening. We encourage you to write down your memories of favorite times spent, or to take photographs of or draw pictures of quintessential spots. Stories about institutions or businesses. We urge you to state your mission or purpose, regale us with tales of iconic events you host, offer advice to those who will follow or express your hopes and dreams of what lies ahead.

Stories that through you define the heart and soul of San Clemente. Speak to our small-town charm. Exemplify our philanthropic sense of community and spirit. Continue the ideals embedded in Ole Hanson’s vision.

Your time to act is now. Make a Part of Your History a Part of San Clemente’s History. Mail your submissions to the San Clemente Historical Society, PO Box 283, San Clemente, CA 92672-0283 by April 30.

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Celebrating Women Making a Difference in Orange County

Women of Orange County continue to shape our region dating back to the first female chief of the Acjachemen Nation, Coronne, who founded and led the village of Putuidem. Now, a statue of Coronne stands tall in the recently dedicated Putuidem Village Park in San Juan Capistrano’s Northwest Open Space.

In 2022, four in 10 Orange County elected officials were women, with women representing just under half of all elected officials serving in District 5 from sanitary board to Congress.

Forty-five women serve as judges, and the Orange County Business Council’s Community Indicators report shows that between 2021 and 2022, women-owned businesses increased 1.2% and the number of minority women-owned businesses increased by 5.2%.

As a small business owner myself, I love these stats. Much work remains for parity, but this month gives us the chance to celebrate the successes of women in our community.

This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” One storyteller I want to highlight is our very own District 5 resident Vikki Vargas. Vikki, the veteran reporter and KNBC4 Orange County bureau chief, told the stories of our community for 40 years at KNBC4.

Her stories informed, exposed, and highlighted our community’s challenges, successes, and sad situations. Ms. Vargas retired last year, but she inspired many young women across the community through her storytelling ability, intelligence, and work ethic, so she deserves a highlight this month.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, I will host my second Women Making a Difference Awards. In line with the National Women’s History Month theme, we want to recognize women across all forms of media and storytelling.

Join SC Times for Beachside Chat on Friday, March 3, at 8 a.m. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues hosted by PFM Managing Editor Shawn Raymundo every Friday. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

Help us recognize these significant contributions made by women in District 5 by nominating women storytellers you know who work in print, radio, TV, stage, film, blogs, podcasts, news, social media, or the arts.

FOLEY REPORT BY OC BOARD SUPERVISOR KATRINA FOLEY

Help us celebrate Orange County’s long history of trailblazing women who share our stories.

Then, join us for the awards ceremony and brunch on March 18, from 10 a.m.-noon, at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point.

Seats are limited, so RSVP today at tinyurl.com/D5-Women-Brunch-RSVP.

We’ll see you at the Festival of Whales this weekend in Dana Point! SC

Elected in 2022, Katrina Foley represents the Fifth Supervisorial District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She was previously elected to serve the Second District from 2021-2022.

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FRIDAY | 03

OCPL MOBILE LIBRARY VISIT

10 a.m. The Orange County Public Library’s Mobile Library is stopping in San Clemente at Raya’s Paradise (from 10-11:30 am.) and Max Berg Park (from 2-3:30 p.m.), providing access to books, free Wi-Fi, and an opportunity to sign up for a library card. Raya’s Paradise, 101 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. Max Berg Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente. 714.566.2708. ocpl.org.

LIVE THEATER AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Through March 26, enjoy I Hate Hamlet, in which television star Andrew Rally is about to start rehearsing to play Hamlet but is also terrified and unsure of himself. The ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore visits Rally and explains that all actors playing Hamlet are to be visited and mentored by their predecessors until the actor takes the stage. As Rally grows under Barrymore’s wing, he is confronted by the ultimate question: who he wants to be, or not to be. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Watch a live performance of family comedy Over the River and Through the Woods at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. Showings will continue through March 12. Camino Real

SATURDAY | 04 SAN CLEMENTE SHAMROCK RUN 5K/10K

7 a.m. The San Clemente Downtown Business Association presents the annual Shamrock Run, for participants to either run or walk along San Clemente’s beach trails, historic downtown, and pier. The 5K will consist of four legs, starting on the sand north of the Municipal Pier and running past the T-Street overpass before turning around and reaching the top of Avenida Del Mar and the base of the pier. Ironman Hall of Fame triathlete Julie Moss will again serve as the race announcer. Every racer will receive a chipped racing bib and a Shamrock Run T-shirt. All ages are welcome. San Clemente Pier. scdba.org.

Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 04

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. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory, but they are recommended. 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.

DANA POINT 52ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WHALES

10 a.m. Check out the 52nd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales in the Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World this weekend. The “Magical Migration” parade will kick off the weekend’s festivities at 10 a.m., with a route starting at the Richard Henry Dana Statue on the Island Way Bridge. Throughout the weekend, there will also be whale watching opportunities on a special FOW schedule. There will also be a Welcoming of Whales Ceremony open to the public at dusk on Friday, March 3, on the beach behind the Ocean Institute. The Festival of Whales will also feature the inaugural Concerts on the Cliff with performances from artists Sheena Easton and Taylor Dayne. A schedule and map of activities and other information can be found in the Festival of Whales Guide insert in the Feb. 23 edition of the San Clem-

ente Times, as well as on the Festival of Whales website at festivalofwhales.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, 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.

DANA POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY: LEARN TO CROSS-STITCH

10-11 a.m. Learn the beautiful and relaxing skill of cross-stitch using embroidery floss, Aida cloth and a tapestry needle to create your very own handmade treasure. Each class includes a complete project. All supplies are provided. The class is designed for adults and teens. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517. ocpl.org.

FERMENTING KIMCHI CLASS

10 a.m.-noon. Ever wanted to learn how to make kimchi? The Ecology Center is providing this hands-on course so you can learn how to ferment the dish. Participants will learn how to make kimchi with various seasonal vegetables and spice levels, then take home their own jar of the delicacy. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

AFFORDABLE PET VACCINE CLINIC

3:30 p.m. Pets Plus San Clemente is offering low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats, with veterinary services provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. Services include diagnostic testing, physical exams and prescription flea control. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Pets Plus San Clemente, 638 Camino de los Mares, Suite A-140, San Clemente. vetcarepetclinic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT DAILY’S

7 p.m. Matt Koerner will perform. Requests are encouraged. Daily’s Sports Grill, 204 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. dailyssportsgrill.org.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and 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.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Downtown Business Association

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Opening Reception March 16 @ 6-8 PM

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Historical masterworks from the Boseker Family Art Collection are paired with new works by award-winning artist Rick J. Delanty in a similar location.

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LIVE MUSIC AT OC TAVERN

8-11:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at this local sports bar and event space. Million Dollar Cowboys, a southern rock band influenced by surf and country lifestyles, will perform. OC Tavern, 2369 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.542.8877.

SUNDAY | 05

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 along with creative activities and performances based on the Casa’s programming. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

MONDAY | 06

BRIDGE GAME

12:30 p.m. The South Orange County Bridge Club hosts bridge games, Monday through Saturday. The club is a nonprofit

owned by the members and welcomes people to use their minds and develop new friendships. They also offer classes for bridge players of different levels. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano. galesenter@cox.net.

COA FOOD CONNECTION FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

3:30-4:30 p.m. A food distribution for those in need, no questions asked, and no identification needed. Provided by the Community Outreach Alliance every other Monday. San Clemente Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente. 949.257.2286.

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 07

TRIVIA TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge every Tuesday night. Teams of two to six people are welcome to join in for a chance to win prizes. Call beforehand to reserve a table. Selma’s Chicago Piz-

zeria, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 201, San Juan Capistrano. 949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

WEDNESDAY | 08

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE

6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

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.

H.H. COTTON’S LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE

7-10 p.m. Every Wednesday, H.H. Cotton’s will host this live music showcase to feature talented local musicians from around the area and will occur in the restaurant’s Hamilton Room (the

‘Jesus Revolution’

Is Just Alright to Me

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

In Erwin and McCorkle’s film Jesus Revolution, we view youths in the 1960s who are suddenly inspired to seek out religion after experiencing too many “good times” as hippies.

Quickly, young people who were once outcasts are now a part of the same following as their parents’ generation. Hippies who still wear the same clothes and use the same vernacular but have abandoned drugs and casual sex for Christianity.

The funny thing is, this really did happen. This period from the late ’60s to late ’70s birthed the term “Jesus freak” and the music subgenre Christian rock.

Jesus Revolution is based on Pastor Greg Laurie’s 2018 memoir with the same title

about his early life in Newport Beach. Greg here is played by Joel Courtney as we get flashbacks of him growing up with a broken home in between his transition from teenage hippie to committed Evangelical in 1968-69.

Anna Grace Barlow plays Greg’s steady girlfriend/future wife Cathe, who is also a flower child Christian; Kelsey Grammer

is open-minded, traditional pastor Chuck Smith; and Jonathan Roumie portrays hippie-friendly pastor Lonnie Frisbee. Both pastors mentor Greg in different ways.

Like with most Christian-based films, Jesus Revolution’s execution is a little too silly to either inspire or offend viewers with its message. The period piece is stacked with cliché

back room). H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. hhcottons.com.

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 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AHEAD

THURSDAY | 09

COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR

4-7 p.m. The city’s Human Affairs Committee is hosting a Community Resources Fair at the Community Center. Local and regional organizations will be present to provide information on the various services that they provide the community with a focus on general health, mental health, substance abuse, affordable housing, legal resources, senior and veteran services, and crisis services. The goal of the Resource Fair is to provide an opportunity where community members can learn about the many resources available. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. san-clemente.org.

after cliché, trope after trope.

It’s also obvious Erwin and co-screenwriter Jon Gunn did not actually live in the ’60s or properly educate themselves on the time frame and culture. A quick online search on the real pastors will also show Jesus Revolution watered down their personal histories as well.

But I will say, two interesting aspects are that we see Lonnie and his wife Connie (Charlie Morgan Patton) take a break after experiencing marital problems, and the former is accused of using his platform for power trips and enjoying his role as a leader more than spreading the faith.

You generally don’t see issues like this included in spiritual features, and there is almost an acknowledgement on the very real issue that many of the hippie communes back then were run by egomaniacal, manipulative men.

Ultimately, Jesus Revolution isn’t the worst religious movie I’ve seen, but it’s also not unique enough to stick with me afterward. For ’60s nostalgia with a good classic rock soundtrack, you might as well stick to Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump (1994), as well as Norman Jewison’s Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) for this Easter season. SC

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This pretty girl is Roma, a 2-year-old cutie who is looking for her purrfect match. Initially a bit shy, Roma becomes quite the lap cat once she gets to know you. She enjoys the company of other cats and would make a wonderful companion in a quiet home.

If you are interested in adopting Roma, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.SC

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Volunteers from the San Clemente Historical Society and the Junior Woman’s Club produce the first Fish Carts To Fiestas book, circa early 1970s. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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8779248 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 17, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 12, 2023 at 01:30 PM, at the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on May 23, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008000247055, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by MARY F. WALSH, TRUSTEE OF THE MARY F. WALSH REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST , as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 129 CALLE DEL PACIFICO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,189,833.71 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will

increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001277-22-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021

You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08001277-22-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the

trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: February 10, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0800127722-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0421399 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 03/02/2023, 03/09/2023, 03/16/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Order to Show Cause For Change of Name

Case No. 30-2023-01307812

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Eun Jung Chang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

Eun Jung Chang

Proposed Name

Kate Eunjung Chang

The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of 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 heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 04/19/2023 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.D100

Other: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions

IMPORTANT

NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times

JUDGE WALTER P. SCHWARM, Judge of the Su-

perior Court

Published: San Clemente Times Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Published: San Clemente Times Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236654915

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

BONNIE’S SKIN SALON

801 AVE. TELEGA, UNIT 102

SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Full Name of Registrant(s):

BARBARA ANNE LESNESKI

115 SAN FERNANDO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

/s/BARBARA LESNESKI

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/01/2023

Published in: San Clemente Times

Feb 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236654144

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

FROM SEASONS

32112 VIA VIENTE

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

Full Name of Registrant(s):

BROOKE WINTERBOTTOM

32112 VIA VIENT

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

/s/ BROOKE WINTERBOTTOM

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 1/25/2023

Published in: San Clemente Times

February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ON THE PROPOSED SUBMISSION OF THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY COMMENT PERIOD 3/3/23 – 4/3/23

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Clemente City Council will hold a public hearing and public comment period for the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. This action is taken in compliance with federal regulations [24 CFR 91].

As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City must prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years. The City is also required to update the related Action Plan annually. The Consolidated Plan is a multi-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community priority needs, strategies to address priority needs, and programs/resources to address these needs. The Action Plan delineates proposed activities to be funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) CDBG program. The San Clemente City Council approved the current 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan in May 2020. The draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan is available for public review.

30-Day Public Comment Period

The required 30-day public comment period for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan will begin on March 3, 2023 and end on April 3, 2023. The draft document will be available for public review during regular business hours at City Hall at the Community Development Department at 910 Calle Negocio and on the City’s website at https://www.san-clemente. org/departments-services/housing-and-social-services

Written comments may be submitted to Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Community Development Director, at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, 92673, or Gallardo-DalyC@san-clemente.org on or before noon April 3, 2023.

2023-2024 Action Plan

To date, HUD has not published FY 2023-2024 CDBG allocations; however, for planning purposes, the City anticipates it will receive an allocation of $297,000 in CDBG funds for FY 2023-2024. Prior year unused funds ($81,679) and housing rehabilitation program income will also be available. Once HUD announces CDBG grants, proposed CDBG allocations will be increased or decreased by a uniform percentage based on the final grant amount or as otherwise directed by the City Council.

The proposed use of CDBG funds includes the following:

2023-2024 Action Plan Public Hearing

A public hearing is scheduled before the City Council of the City of San Clemente on April 4, 2023, regarding the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or 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 pm 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 held at the meeting of the City Council on April 4, 2023, at the San Clemente City Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, Second Floor. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing.

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

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Triton Trio

Three SCHS wrestlers, first Triton girls place at State Championships

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

San Clemente girl wrestlers continued to make history at the CIF State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Bakersfield.

Berlyn Davis captured third-place bronze at 143 pounds and Eden Hernandez earned a sixth-place finish at 111 pounds to become the first San Clemente girls wrestlers to place at the state tournament at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. It was also a family affair for the Tritons, as Hernandez’s brother, Benjamin, finished eighth in the boys 132-pound bracket.

Golden Guys SCHS boys soccer shuts out Long Beach Poly, 2-0, for fourth CIF-SS title

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

There was no denying San Clemente boys soccer in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

The No. 4 seed Tritons capped a near-perfect run through the Southern Section playoffs with their third shutout of the postseason, 2-0, over Long Beach Poly to win the program’s fourth CIF-SS title in the Division 2 Final at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach on Saturday, Feb. 25.

“They’re primed for the playoffs,” San Clemente coach Chris Murray said. “They’ve had experience, or their older siblings have had experience, so as soon as it comes playoff time, they lock in, get over themselves and focus on the team. They’ve just built momentum all the way through. It’s been a good ride.”

San Clemente (13-3-8) allowed just one goal in the Division 2 playoffs while scoring 12 goals in five postseason games. The Tritons have gone unbeaten (9-0-3) in their last 12 games.

Finn Linas opened the scoring in the first half for the Tritons, and Beckham Beauchemin iced the game late in the second half. Ryan Savoie made nine saves in his 11th shutout of the season.

Linas represents the San Clemente soccer legacy that Murray alluded to,

as Finn’s older brother, Liam Linas, was on most recent Triton CIF-SS championship team in 2019. Saturday’s win was the Tritons’ fourth CIF-SS championship in its fifth CIF-SS Final, all since 2011.

“Ever since I was little, the goal was to come out here and win a championship, score in a CIF Final,” Finn Linas said, sporting the traditional San Clemente playoff buzz cut. “It was a lot of dreams made today.”

San Clemente will get a chance to equal that 2019 team’s feat in the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs this week. The Tritons are the No. 2 team in the Division II bracket and opened with a 3-1 home win over Poway on Tuesday, Feb. 28. San Clemente next hosts El Camino Real on Thursday, March 2, and if the Tritons advanced, they would play either at No. 1 San Pasqual or host No. 4 Santa Maria in the Regional Final on Saturday, March 4.

In the CIF-SS playoffs, San Clemente beat Norte Vista, 2-1, in the first round, shut out Artesia, 4-0, in the second round, beat Santiago of Corona in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw, 0-0 (6-5), and rolled over Agoura in the semifinals, 4-1.

On Saturday, the Tritons were all

Davis, who won the program’s first CIF-SS Masters girls championship the previous weekend, opened the 143-pound bracket with a bye and won her first two matches by fall in 1:02 and 2:20. Davis fell in her third match in 3:36 and battled back through the consolation round.

The consolation round can be a long route, and Davis certainly had to work. Davis won by fall in 3:36, took a tight 3-2 decision, won by fall in 3:20 and won a 6-2 decision to reach the third-place match. Once in the medal round, Davis made quick work with a 50-second fall

for the bronze.

Eden Hernandez also had a bye in the first round and won her first two matches with a 6-2 decision and a 12-0 major decision. Hernandez got sent to the consolation bracket with a one-point decision loss, but she bounced back quickly.

Hernandez won by fall in one minute flat and took two decisions, 7-1 and 9-3. However, her run stopped short with a 2-0 decision loss to settle for sixth place.

Benjamin Hernandez, like his female counterparts, also earned a first-round bye and won his first two matches by decision, 5-2 and 8-2. He took a 2-0 decision loss to head to the consolation bracket, where he picked up big wins in a 9-6 decision and 10-4 decision. Hernandez fell in a 5-2 decision to finish eighth.

Dominic Morales was the fourth Triton to wrestle at the state championships, but Morales lost his first two matches by fall and was eliminated. SC

over Long Beach Poly (10-5-8) from the opening kickoff and finally opened the scoring in the 27th minute.

Kian Jadbabaei, whose older brother, Koosha, was also on the 2019 CIF-SS champions, tossed a long ball from the right side into the Poly box, which was flicked on by Jake Poole and landed for Linas and the lead, 1-0.

Long Beach Poly thought it had the equalizer two minutes later on a perfectly placed shot off the run, but the Jackrabbits were called offside and went into halftime trailing.

San Clemente opened the second half with the same momentum it had in the

first half, but the Tritons couldn’t capitalize. As the game wore on, Long Beach Poly turned the tide, and San Clemente put up its wall of defense.

In the 75th minute, Savoie came out of his net to the right to challenge a Poly shooter. Savoie got a hand on a shot, but it still rolled in front of the center of the net. Poly got a clean shot, but Poole was there to knock away the chance on the goal line.

Two minutes later, San Clemente clinched the victory with a roller from Beauchemin that shot through the back of the net for the two-goal advantage, 2-0. SC

San Clemente boys soccer won its fourth CIF-SS championship in 12 years with goals from Finn Linas and Beckham Beauchemin (pictured) and a shutout from Ryan Savoie. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

San Clemente’s Berlyn Davis (pictured) finished third and Eden Hernandez finished sixth to be the first Triton girls wrestlers to place at the CIF State Championships. Photo: Courtesy of Joey Krebs/Phantom Street Artist

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Kneeboards & Stampedes

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 54-56 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8’

Thursday: A combination of SSW swell and slow fading NW swell sets up waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’+), in the morning, then that surf gradually eases during the day. There will be a 5’ high tide shortly before sunrise. Light+ offshore winds in the early morning, shift to a light+ sea breeze by the afternoon.

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

San Clemente’s Kevin Skvarna is the kind of surfer who can ride anything and make it look good—literally.

A constant threat on the WSL’s longboard tour, as well as at the Vans Duct Tape Invitational events, Skvarna most recently caught competitive fire, not at a longboard contest, but, rather, during the 2023 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Kneeboard Festival in Huntington Beach. Riding a board about four feet shorter than his normal plank, Skvarna looked perfectly comfortable last weekend on his kneeboard, as he took on a field of more than 60 competitors from around the world.

Winning both the Open and Pro Junior divisions, the 24-year-old made history as the youngest competitor to win the event, which ran for the first time in 2003.

Kneeboarding holds a unique place in the world of wave-riding. At the height of its popularity in the late ’60s and early ’70s, it appeared to be a viable alternative to stand-up surfing. With his famous do-it-yourself bowl cut, Santa Barbara’s George Greenough played a larger-thanlife role in raising awareness around the craft.

With a dynamic, future-forward approach at iconic pointbreaks including Rincon and Lennox Head, his experiments with elements of flex and speed showed the world what was possible on smaller, more agile equipment.

GROMS OF THE WEEK

SHORECLIFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

When you’ve got a surf team like Shorecliffs Middle School, sometimes picking out one single Grom of the Week is impossible. At the start of February, the Orange County Scholastic Surf Series finals for Middle School

In San Diego, kneeboarder Steve Lis took things one step further with his advent of the “fish” design. Still ridden to this day, the fish revolutionized the lines surfers were able to draw. Thanks to the creative minds of Greenough and Lis, as well as others, to some extent kneeboarding helped usher in the high-performance shortboard era.

On the subject of style, another big winner from San Clemente last weekend was Taj Lindblad, who took out the SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay. It’s the first WSL Qualifying Series victory of the 19-yearold’s young career.

Finals day was packed with local talent, as Lindblad faced fellow Lowers local Kade Matson in their quarterfinal duel. In another quarterfinal battle, a resurgent Jake Davis took out Crosby Colapinto.

“I’m just really stoked. It was a hard road, for sure,” a relieved Lindblad said

after the win. “I have a bunch of family friends here who are pretty much my family, and if I’m not surfing T-Street or Lowers, I’m surfing here, so it’s pretty special.”

Making the moment extra special, rather than being “chaired” up the beach as is tradition when one wins a surf contest, Lindblad had a crew standing by on horseback. Riding up to the podium with a big smile across his face, “it was really special,” Lindblad explained.

“This is a confidence boost just with the guys who were here will be at the bigger events left, so I’m really excited to get going,” he added.

With the win, Lindblad is now ranked fifth in the North American Qualifying Series. Colapinto and Jett Schilling are also ranked in the top 10.

Meanwhile, the women’s North American Qualifying Series ratings are currently fronted by Lindblad’s sister, Sawyer. A

Outlook: The blend of SSW and NW swells fades on Friday, for thigh to waist high waves, (2-3’), then the surf levels off at that size through the weekend. A pattern of light/variable early morning winds, followed by light+ afternoon onshores continues for Friday and the weekend. There will also be 5’+ early morning high tides then.

potent brother-sister duo, it’s so exciting to see these two coming into their own. San Clemente’s Bella Kenworthy sits in second.

The next stop of the North American Qualifying Series will be the Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro coming to Florida, March 8-12. The top finishers on the Qualifying Series will graduate to the WSL Challenger Series. From there, they will have an opportunity to qualify for the WSL Championship Tour—surfing’s big leagues. SC

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

Shorecliffs dominated the podium.

In the Division 1 results, Shorecliffs surfers won three out of the five divisions, with Noah Lavik winning the Boys Shoreboard, Tanner Sandvig stepping up to win Boys Longboard, and Happy Sugar winning the Girls Shortboard.

Rounding things out, Sunny Walder from Niguel Hills won the Girls Longboard and Cooper Chila earned first in Bodyboard.

Even more dominant in the Division 2 competition, Shorecliffs surfers took first in every division. Drake Vaughn won the Boys Shortboard, Beau Wetzel won Boys Long-

board, Devin MacLeish won Girls Shortboard, and Eve Hamilton won Girls Longboard.

Perhaps even more impressive than all the first-place finishes is the depth of Shorecliffs’ squad. In every instance, they had multiple surfers in each final. Their Boys Shortboard program is especially crazy. Out of the 12 combined surfers in the Division 1 and 2 Boys Shortboard finals, 11 of them were from Shorecliffs.

Congrats to all the surfers who gave it their all and supported their schools. SC

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

Taj Lindblad celebrates his first-ever WSL win by riding up to the podium on horseback. “It’s special,” said the smiling 19-year-old San Clemente surfer. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

Local surfers shine in a weekend of wild surf contests up and down the Golden State

Shorecliffs Middle School surf team. Photo: Courtesy of Scholastic Surf Series Divisions 1 and 2 were held in Oceanside, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that