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Green-Lights First Step for South Coast Rail Study

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Seeking to secure the future of railroad transportation through South Orange County, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors this week approved the beginning stages of necessary analysis.

The board’s vote on Monday, March 13, allows OCTA staff to initiate the contracting process—a request for proposals (RFP)—to find a consultant for the proposed South Coast Rail Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Alternatives Concepts Analysis.

The consulting firm that wins the bid will be tasked with spending about 24 months studying the approximately 7-mile stretch of the rail line running through Dana Point, San Clemente, and unincorporated areas of both Orange and San Diego Counties, according to an OCTA staff report.

Given the coastal storm surges and other environmental factors that have negatively affected the railroad, causing the need for repeated maintenance and delays, the study is meant to help prioritize future rail planning efforts and assess all issues related to the desired operation of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) corridor.

“One of the goals of the study will be to identify, assess, and evaluate short- and medium-term solutions with the goal of protecting the rail line in place,” OCTA said in the report. “A separate study will focus on long-term options, including rail line relocation. OCTA is seeking state/federal grants for the long-term study.”

The initial phase of the study is estimated to cost $2 million and includes a handful of goals such as developing options that could protect the coastal

rail line at various sea levels; gaining an understanding of the climate’s impacts to the train tracks; identifying possible solutions for beach erosion; and consulting with agencies and stakeholders.

According to the OCTA, grant funding to pay for the Phase I study has already been identified, while monies to foot the costs associated with the necessary improvements are expected to be identified through the study.

As part of the second phase of the study—estimated to cost $5 million— OCTA is looking to partner with LOSSAN, state and federal agencies; develop options to protect, “or potentially” move the rail line; create an action plan; and consult with residents and stakeholders.

Board Director Katrina Foley, also the Fifth District Board Supervisor of Orange County, said the matter was one of her top priorities after commuter rail service between South Orange County and North San Diego County was suspended last fall—the second time in as many years—because of track movement detected at Cotton’s Point, just below the Cyprus Shore community.

“Orange County remains decades behind on our coastal rail and sand replenishment planning for our South County beaches,” Foley said in a media release on Monday. “Giant boulders now occupy the spaces where surfers accessed the water, and residents and tourists previously enjoyed sandy beaches, and which also served to protect our railroad corridor.”

As part of ongoing efforts to secure the slope on which the track sits, crews have placed riprap, or large boulders, on the coastal side of the rail line.

“We must move with urgency to take a proactive approach to addressing the coastal erosion threatening our coastal economy, our national defense, our homes, and our quality of life,” Foley added in the release.

Emergency construction work to stabilize the tracks in southern San Clemente has been underway since November,

Wyland Foundation to Launch 12th Annual Water Conservation Challenge

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Starting on April 1, the Laguna Beachbased nonprofit Wyland Foundation is launching its 12th annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation to encourage communities to make long-lasting, eco-friendly choices.

The Water Conservation Challenge is a competition among cities across the United States to see which town can be the most “water-wise,” with residents pledging to conserve water, energy and other natural resources.

after the OCTA governing board gave the county’s transportation agency the green light to hire a contractor for the roughly $12 million project.

For months, crews have been working to drive large metal anchors into about 700 feet of the slope adjacent to the railroad track to prevent it from pushing the track further toward the coast, San Clemente Times previously reported.

Construction was initially estimated to be completed in February; however, the recent spate of torrential rains has delayed much of the work. The project is now expected to be completed around mid-April, according to OCTA.

“I look forward to beginning regular meetings with stakeholders on solution planning,” Foley said in her release.“We must look past temporary fixes. This rail corridor study and concurrent sand replenishment efforts are necessary steps towards identifying and implementing long-term solutions to prevent further coastal erosion and its impacts on our way of life.”

Foley has said she is working with Rep. Mike Levin, State Assemblymember Laurie Davies, and State Sen. Catherine Blakespear to secure more appropriations for sand replenishment, in addition to taking upcoming trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., where she will focus on the same topic.

“It hasn’t really been part of the space

of transportation until now,” Foley said. “We hope that we can get some things moving more quickly.”

OCTA staff said that after they finish the 120- to 180-day process of contracting for the study, there will be continuous updates as they look to engage with stakeholders such as the Department of Defense, San Diego County and more entities.

The vote comes roughly two weeks after staff presented the board with a framework for seeking funding to support continued railroad usage, and for working with local, state and federal partners to understand the causes of coastal erosion.

A Feb. 27 media release from OCTA included a statement from Board Chair and Yorba Linda Mayor Gene Hernandez.

“When we began the emergency stabilization effort (in San Clemente), it was clear that we needed to address the immediate issues first and also to speed up the process of working with all stakeholders to find longer-term solutions,” said Hernandez. “I’m pleased to see this comprehensive effort moving forward.”

Additionally, the State Senate recently established the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency Subcommittee, which Blakespear is chairing. The committee is tasked with studying the infrastructure of the corridor and ensuring its future.

Shawn Raymundo contributed to this report.

“Every April, they go out to their community and say, ‘Hey, I’m taking the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, and I’d like everyone in the city to do it, and let’s see who can be the most water-wise city in the country,’” Wyland Foundation President Steve Creech explained.

At the end of the month, the Wyland Foundation picks five winners from different population categories with

the highest percentage of residents who took the challenge.

In 2022, mayors from 42 states vied to see whose residents could be the most “water-wise.” Throughout the 2022 challenge, 334,603 residents across the U.S. made pledges to make eco-friendly changes.

By taking the pledge, residents agree to make more eco-friendly choices at

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The OCTA Board of Directors on Monday, March 13, approved the release of a request for proposals to find a consultant that will lead a two-part study on the coastal rail infrastructure in South Orange County.

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Council Honors

AYSO Girls Soccer All-Stars for

Championship Bid

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Clemente City Council sent off 10 stellar youth soccer players to the next chapter of their 2022-2023 season with cheers and a warm recognition at its meeting on March 7.

Gianna Alva, Marlowe Conlan, Sadie Henry, Soleil Jerome, Evelyn Koch, Charlotte Lee, Emelie Mulcahy, Sedona Oliveros, Kaylani Rodriguez and Sienna Roland received plaques for their efforts as part of the city’s Under-10 Girls All-Stars team.

Competing in the American Youth Soccer Organization’s (AYSO) Region 111 (San Clemente), the 8- and 9-year-olds were selected in December 2022 and competed in the Western States Championship playoffs on Sunday, March 12.

Mayor Chris Duncan embraced his role as the head of the council in taking the lead to speak about the children.

“I just want to commend you young ladies for all of your success in soccer this year,” Duncan said on Tuesday. “It’s really an achievement that makes all

of us proud in San Clemente—all that effort, all that extra effort you did.”

He also spoke about the adversity they persevered through, and again congratulated the athletes.

The San Clemente team this past Sunday in Moorpark lost, 6-1, to Saugus’ All-Stars from Section 10, a region that spans across Malibu east to San Bernadino County and up to Fresno. In the consolation game, San Clemente tied Long Beach in regulation before falling in penalty kicks.

(Cont. from page 3) home, in their daily life, in their yard and in their community by checking off recommended changes.

“So, the Mayor’s Challenge comes around every year, and we have residents from over 2,000 cities take part every year, and collectively, they agree to make changes in their life to reduce water waste by a million or up to three million gallons of water,” Creech said.

At the end of the challenge, residents in winning cities who pledged are entered to win thousands of dollars in eco-friendly prizes. The grand prize includes $3,000 toward their home utility bills, gift cards to home improvement stores and home irrigation products. Students are also encouraged to participate. Schools with the most participants from winning cities will receive sunglasses made from recycled plastic designed to reduce blue light exposure.

“So, it’s a cool incentive for the kids, and they’re great sunglasses,” Creech said.“The point of the Mayor’s Challenge is that everybody can contribute. It’s businesses, it’s schools, it’s kids, parents, community groups, cities; everybody can do something, and that’s the whole point of it.”

“And then afterward, we give everybody that participates a chance to contribute to make good on their pledges by doing something that we call My Volunteer Water Project application,” Creech continued. “That gives them a whole bunch of different tools.”

The Volunteer Water Project is an effort to integrate the Water Conservation challenge year-round.

“We just want people to have fun in what’s otherwise a very serious subject, and that’s what the Mayor’s Challenge is all about,” Creech said.

Creech encouraged cities to spark friendly rivalries with neighboring cities to see who can be the most water-wise.

During last week’s council meeting, Councilmember Victor Cabral encouraged the girls to follow in the footsteps of older local athletes, notably the three San Clemente natives on the University of California, Los Angeles women’s soccer team whom the council honored in January after winning the 2022 NCAA Division I National Championship.

“We’re expecting a lot out of you,” Cabral said, eliciting laughter in the room.

Brian Lee, AYSO Region 111 Girls Soccer commissioner and team head coach,

took the audience through the athletes’ journey up to the upcoming weekend.

“We had a task at hand to find the best of the best for this age group, to build an All-Star team to represent not only San Clemente, but South Orange County, Southern California, and the Western States,” said Lee.

Back in November, Region 111 officials began their selection process that would eventually comprise more than 100 athletes before finding the top 10% to make up the team.

They first competed at the 16-team AYSO Area 11L (South Orange County) Tournament in mid-January, winning five games and tying once to capture the tournament title.

Next, the All-Stars faced teams from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties during the Section 11 All-Star Championships, beating three before falling in the final match to Long Beach on penalty kicks.

“Because of how hard they worked, the sectional officials watched these girls play, (and) it made a very, very tough decision,” Lee said, adding: “They sent us, as a wild card, to Western States.”

Before they began their travels, however, the team received an encouraging message from Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion Mia Hamm.

when they occur and take shorter showers, Creech said.

“Those are great ways to just conserve the amount of water you’re consuming,” Creech said. “But here in a coastal city, the coasts are particularly fragile, and we see that after a rain.”

“One of the things that we believe in is relandscaping, things like installing permeable pavers for your driveway so that all of that leaking oil doesn’t run off during the rain into the storm drain and down to the ocean,” Creech continued.

Creech added that cleaning up debris around gutters and sidewalks and picking up pet waste can also reduce harmful waste from getting into the watershed.

“We can go without a lot of things,” Creech said. “Two things we cannot go without are clean air and clean water.”

“It’s something that has been taken for granted in the past, but as our communities get bigger and bigger, and we’re a society that is really based on consumption, and we need to look at how much we need to consume,” Creech continued.“And that is the heart of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.”

“It’s just a rallying point,” Creech said. “We kind of set the table, but it’s really up to the cities to bring their A-game. But we’ve had mayors from all across the country get involved.”

Residents can also participate in the conservation challenge without their city’s mayor participating.

“Having a mayor who’s really gung-ho about it is not a precondition for the city to win; any city can win. It just depends on the resident participation, but we do find that if a mayor is behind it, the city’s behind it, that they do better,” Creech said.

The biggest changes families can commit to reducing water usage are to plant native landscaping, fix water leaks

Each year, the challenge builds awareness of the need for good water stewardship.

“We do it year after year, which is critical when you’re trying to build awareness,” Creech said. “It’s never just a one-off with us.”

“The Wyland Foundation’s got a great track record in Orange County; we’re here for this county, we’ve been supporting this county in so many ways,” Creech continued. “We’ve got local charities, our clean water Mobile Learning Center. We’re very involved, but we do find that by being present and being active year after year, people stick with us to get more involved, and we have more impact.”

The Laguna Beach-based nonprofit Wyland Foundation is getting set to launch its 12th annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, which encourages towns across the U.S. to compete to be the most “water-wise.” Photo: Breeana Greenberg

Former Girl Scouts, Lifelong Friends Embody Sisterhood

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in a Rancho San Clemente home overlooking the coast, seven lifelong friends sat around and caught up for potentially the last time as a large, organized group. Their connection goes as far back as the late 1940s, when, at around the age of 6, they began their time in the Girl Scouts organization in the San Gabriel Valley as part of Brownie Troop 8.

Numbering as many as 18, the group of former Girl Scouts went to numerous camps together and forged bonds that survived up to the present day.

However, as all are now in their early 80s and live around the country, the group has come to agree that their March 12 meetup is likely a good stopping point after roughly 20 reunions in the past 60 years.

Jackie Taylor, from San Gabriel, spoke about why they prioritize organizing the reunions.

“We’re all so spread out,” she said. “It’s just fun to get together and reminisce.”

Of the seven present on Sunday, four live around Southern California, and the others live in Arizona, Colorado and Idaho. San Clemente resident Liane Hawkins helped organize the gathering that took place in her home.

The group had their typical luncheon that started at around 11:30 a.m., during which they chatted and shared the positive and negative events they have experienced in the years since their last

organized meeting, but this year’s meetup had something extra coming.

To make the reunion special, they also invited the local sixth-grade Girl Scouts Troop 5491—of which four Scouts and two leaders were able to attend—to make a connection between generations.

Hawkins’ home was adorned inside and out with decorations, as a welcome sign on her garage and balloons beckoned her partygoers to a fun afternoon. The refreshments, of course, included lemonade and popular Girl Scout cookies such as Samoas, Thin Mints, and Trefoils, served on green plates.

Coincidentally, she purchased them months before from one of the Scouts, Gabby Arcaro, who attended Sunday’s event.

“She was selling Girl Scout cookies in front of the market when I was there,” said Hawkins. “So, I bought five boxes of them, knowing that I was going to need Girl Scout cookies for this.”

The family room table, covered in a green cloth, featured green-and-white polka dot gift bags for the special guests, two antique Girl Scout dolls, and two scrapbooks chock-full of old black-andwhite and color photos.

Inside one scrapbook were a couple pages dedicated to the group’s August 1996 reunion, documented in print by the Sun Post News and in photographs by late career newsman Fred Swegles. The article’s presence underscores how long the friends have continued to meet, as well as their commitment to each other.

As another example of their history, Hawkins referenced the green zip-up hoodies that some of the women wore to the event, which she had ordered to be custom-made years ago in conjunction with a cruise trip they attended.

“On the back of the jackets, it says

‘Girl Scouts, Sisters Forever’ and that’s how we feel about each other,” she said. “We really feel like we’re sisters that just don’t live close enough to get to see each other very often, but we feel like we can tell each other anything.”

When the younger Girl Scouts arrived in the afternoon, the elder Scouts sang old organization songs, acted out an old skit and asked the children about their families and pets, as well as their own organizational experiences in serving and camping together.

Hawkins said she enjoyed the skit and singing the most.

“I think that was my favorite, performing it for the little girls and then having them perform it with us,” she said. “I really liked that.”

The children also shared information about the World Thinking Day event they’re hosting. During the event, other nearby troops will join them as they represent England by making food associated with the country and presenting information about it.

Each child said what they like about being a Girl Scout, which revolved around spending time with friends and enjoying the trips they’ve taken to places such as the Great Wolf Lodge in Anaheim.

Afterward, Troop 5491 leader Kathy Arcaro shared a video message from Girl Scouts of Orange County CEO Vikki Shepp, who congratulated the former troopers on their reunions.

Through nearly 75 years of friendship, the women have remained committed to each other and to staying updated, executing whatever travel plans will get them to see one another one more time. It’s this dedication that makes the reunions, even the potential last, so worth it.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

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 21

City Council

5 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in person at 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.

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), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at The Noble Path Foundation. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com. Noble Path Foundation, 420 N El Camino Real, San Clemente.

San Clemente Toastmasters

7-8:40 p.m. The Toastmasters Club invites people to lose their fear of public speaking and have fun at the same time. Join them in person on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Baha’i Center, at 3316 Avenida del Presidente. Visitors welcomed. Call or text Laura Yang at 949.547.6558 with questions. 6463.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Planning Commission

5-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel. City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Girl Scouts of the past and present met on Sunday, March 12, to celebrate the bonds formed by taking part in the organization. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

Planning Commission Reviews Proposed Permit Streamlining Items

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The San Clemente Planning Commission took some more incremental steps toward fulfilling the City Council’s desire to streamline the permitting process for local construction at its meeting last week.

Continuing the public hearing on the subject from a January meeting, the commissioners discussed aspects of city staff’s three recommended zoning amendments at length on March 8 after taking time in the past two months to review materials with staff separately, in detail.

The amendments can be described as clarifications, consolidations of permit procedures, and modifying the level of authority necessary to make decisions on non-controversial projects. The Planning Commission ultimately voted unanimously to keep the debate going at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 22.

Last week’s action was the latest in the process to ease permitting for both staff and applicants, which initially began in mid-2022 when the council “supported various permit procedures in the Zoning Code,” according to a city staff report.

Associate Planner Christopher Wright went into more detail behind the three amendments in a presentation to the commission. The first would clarify the review process for members of the public by updating zoning code tables to list which entity within the city has the authority to review a different permit, and the correct process for each permit.

Wright added that the second main Zoning Code change would consolidate six public hearing applications into two, requiring staff to continue to review a project by traditional city standards but changing how the staff “packages” the permits.

“The overall goal here is that the public would have less confusion on what to apply for,” said Wright. “It’d be more intuitive (as to) what permit applies.”

Consolidation would also maximize staff time by allowing them to handle more projects, according to Wright. Numerous permits would be rolled into a Cultural Heritage permit, applying strictly to historical buildings in San Clemente, and into a development permit for other projects.

Lastly, the final amendment would implement three types of streamlining

measures intended to maintain General Plan consistency and reduce the decision level for non-controversial projects, while keeping the option to refer projects to higher entities for review.

The types include general procedures, administrative development permits, and adjusting the levels of review. An example under the umbrella of general procedures includes allowing for the council to expedite the review process by a majority vote if they want the project in front of them, which currently isn’t possible.

Regarding administrative development permits, Wright said streamlining would update staff review to be objective by replacing findings with standards they can check off and replacing broader project categories with a defined list of projects that have criteria to meet to be eligible for approval.

It would also improve transparency by listing staff decisions on City Council agendas, in addition to Planning Commission agendas, allowing the public and councilmembers to pull an item for review during meetings.

As to which city entity would be

tasked with considering a permit application for approval, the proposed amendment looks to change review requirements for numerous project types, such as new single-family properties or duplexes across the street from a historic building.

The amendment, if approved, would mean certain projects previously under the Planning Commission’s purview would instead go to Zoning Administration, while other projects would go to city staff review instead of Zoning Administration.

In the case of new single-family homes and duplexes being developed across from a historic structure, such projects would change from needing commission approval of a permit to Zoning Administration approval of a development permit.

Economic Development Officer Jonathan Lightfoot provided more insight on the example of projects across from historic buildings.

“In that case, when it’s across the street, some of those elements that we would be looking at in the staff review process wouldn’t come into play,” Light-

foot said. “A line-of-sight study is not going to be as relevant when it’s not an adjacent building, for instance, so some of the elements reviewed in a Planning Commission report when it is adjacent wouldn’t necessarily come into play for this type of a review.”

After the staff presentation concluded, Commissioner Brent Davis read his own prepared statement on the matter of streamlining.

He acknowledged that the proposed changes would drastically lighten staff’s workload in handling projects, but expressed that he wanted to be cautious for fear of allowing an administrative mistake to slip through the cracks and bypass higher oversight, leading to a larger issue for the city.

“I understand the spirit of what is being proposed; I just don’t know that the changes in their entirety (are) healthy for the city,” Davis said.

The commission reviewed 11 of the 17 proposed streamlining items line by line, issuing recommendations for each of the proposed changes listed within the items, before closing the agenda item until another meeting. SC

The San Clemente Planning Commission discussed staff’s proposed methods to speed up the permitting process for new construction and development at its latest meeting on March 8. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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CITY’S RFP FOR LEGAL SERVICES BRAD MALAMUD, San Juan Capistrano, and LAURA FERGUSON, former San Clemente councilmember

Later this month, the City Council will decide whether or not to replace its city attorney, Scott Smith of Best, Best & Krieger, after eight years of contracting with the city.

After then-Councilmember Ferguson, and Councilmembers Knoblock and James supported issuing a Request for Proposal for city attorney services late last year, the city received nine bids to provide city attorney services, which also included BB&K.

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Civil discourse begins in the examples of the choices originating at the editor’s desk, of which the letter of March 9 sent by David Davison demonstrates an insulting lack of civil discourse accompanied by claims that ongoing points of contention still under investigation are “resolved,” yet offers no substantiated source material.

Please consider the tone of the individual in Letters to the Editor before publishing letters that include personal insults.

The readership of the San Clemente Times will enjoy all evidenced and sourced facts that are far more useful than the angry accelerants to another’s rage published to personally attack and insult another’s opposition to a disputable point of view yet under court review.

‘WHAT GOD ARE THEY PRAYING TO?’

MAUREEN E. REDFIELD, San Clemente

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For more than a decade, our reputation has been built upon our credible, proven track record and our accurate reporting. We interact with nuclear experts around the country, and Gary is on Rep. Levin’s Congressional Nuclear Waste Task Force.

We know what we are talking about, and we feel it is our moral imperative that we speak up for our community and environment. When it comes to questioning motives, I think most people would see a clear distinction between profit-driven decisions and sincere concern for our fellow citizens.

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Last month, the bids were made available to the public, and BB&K is the only firm asking for more than $25,000 per month for retainer services. BB&K’s $42,323 proposed monthly retainer is two to three times more than most of the other law firm bids.

Five of the nine proposals have monthly retainer rates ranging from $11,776 to $20,000, and two law firms quoted only hourly rates.

In most years, BB&K’s annual total billing has averaged approximately $2 million and sometimes more. In our opinion and experience, Scott Smith and his BB&K attorneys have shown no basis for arguing it can provide better services than the other bidders to justify their high price tag. Even the City Council-initiated “audit” found that BB&K is the most expensive around.

Simply selecting any bid other than BB&K will result in a savings on retainer services of between $250,000 and $350,000 annually (approximately).

The savings that would materialize could be used to benefit the public, such as paying for maintenance repairs in town; funding park infrastructure projects; paying down the unfunded pension liabilities; or enhancing law enforcement services.

As fiduciary agents overseeing taxpayer funds, City Council has a duty to protect the public purse and minimize legal fees. Therefore, council must not agree to pay over two or three times the fees for retainer services without a complete explanation of the reason it would overpay for those services, something it cannot do and still maintain its fiduciary responsibilities to San Clemente taxpayers.

ARE PERSONAL ATTACKS PUBLISHERWORTHY MATERIAL FOR THE ‘SAN CLEMENTE TIMES’?

RON RODARTE, San Clemente

The Letter to the Editor from David Davison published on March 9, 2023 is a rage against a perceived “enemy” on the

As I read the latest San Clemente Times paper, I started to muse. Confused, because there were two articles that seemed to negate each other.

One article said that Mayor Duncan was joining the prayer group to honor those who have helped. That’s good. But I wondered a little later as I read the article saying that the City Council approved a strong commitment against helping those in our community who are in need during this rainy/cold season.

They also did not approve any help at this time but also enacted another order to not allow any “panhandling” on our streets.

Here’s my dilemma. Without casting any judgment and without full knowledge, I would assume that our council and those who spoke against this help are also members of one of the many religious organizations in our beautiful city: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu. None of which would approve of turning a blind eye to one in trouble.

So, I just was wondering, what God are they praying to?

RESPONSE TO DAVID DAVISON

LAURIE HEADRICK, co-founder of San Clemente Green

I feel I must respond to the undeserved attack on my husband’s character and integrity by David Davison. As the other co-founder of San Clemente Green, I also take offense to the disparaging words you had for efforts to alert our community to what is a very real danger.

As one of the operators on the job the day the steam generators leaked, we sincerely include you in our praise and gratitude for the emergency shutdown that went so smoothly. Rather than try to correct your version of what took place, that is easily done by going to sanonofresafety.org. All the science, regulations and legislation are there, meticulously researched and documented.

Here is the bad news from the messenger you have attacked. Edison has made choices that leave us in peril if everything does not go exactly as planned. There is no existing solution for a failing, highly, radioactive waste canister that is in need of repair or replacement.

That is simply not acceptable, as most people would agree, if they were aware of this reality. It is a reasonable expectation to have a contingency plan for nuclear waste canisters that will be stranded here for an uncertain number of decades, should any of the many potential problems arise.

RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCILMEMBER VICTOR CABRAL SANDRA WEAVER, San Clemente

Councilmember Cabral says “we” found the right person, Capt. Jay Christian, as the new police chief. Christian, he says, shares “our” concern about the growing population of transients passing through our city. He then says “we” recently set up a council committee to delve into the complexities of the issue. So, this committee is ready to get rid of the homeless in San Clemente by inflicting more challenges for them than they already face.

They advocate for “regional housing alternatives” that would allow police to move homeless people out of the city into secure housing. Where is this secure housing?

In this same issue, there is a wonderful article about the work being done by Donna Vidrine and Tom Streeter of the Homeless Collaborative to seek viable solutions to the homeless problem. Their concern is for those needing help and not the NIMBYs.

Streeter wants to gather ideas from a variety of people. One person he would like to hear from is the new chief of police, but they have had no input from him. Donna Vidrine, founder of the Homeless Collaborative, wants to be proactive in securing a safe place to sleep, restrooms and parking for those living in cars or RVs, to name just a few.

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Several years ago, I volunteered with a group called I-HOPE. They had a building here in San Clemente where homeless people could go and get a bag lunch and water. They also had a laundry, bathroom with showers, a computer room and, most important, an opportunity to meet with a counselor.

I have seen people wait in that office for two or three hours to talk with someone. I am not sure why it closed, but an educated guess would be that they were not able to afford the rent.

The NIMBYs in San Clemente need to count their blessings for the beautiful homes they own, good food always in their kitchen and all the amenities they enjoy. Then they need to look at those who need help in a kind, compassionate manner and lend a hand.

RESPONSE TO ‘POLITICAL OPPOSITES JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE SAN CLEMENTE HOMELESSNESS’

NORM PETERSEN, San Clemente

Regarding the recent story from C. Jayden Smith, “Political Opposites Join Forces to Tackle San Clemente Homelessness,” I am left wondering why Donna Vidrine thinks the public should pay for housing, showers, restrooms, laundry facilities, etc. for the homeless?

What is stopping Ms. Vidrine from do-

nating her own money for this purpose, or opening up her home for the homeless, or forming a nonprofit for providing such services?

Go raise money and become a solution rather than deciding you are going to use the strong arm of government to siphon off more of our tax dollars to throw at a problem that simply gets worse the more we do so.

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The homeless population in California increased 35% between 2017 and 2020 even though spending has increased to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars annually to “solve” the problem. Here’s a tip: the more you subsidize something, the more you get of it. The last thing San Clemente needs is to create programs or services that will simply bring more homeless to our city.

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Let’s incorporate what the City of Coronado is doing, which has eliminated the homeless from their city. The city doesn’t tolerate encampments along their sidewalks, or other code violations such as being drunk in public or urinating in public or defecating in public.

Per the city’s mayor, Richard Bailey, “What ends up happening is an individual either chooses to get help or they end up leaving.” Unless the goal is to become more like Downtown LA or San Francisco, cities that have become cesspools, let’s try a different approach.

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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.

COFFEE CONCERTS WITH HIGH TIDE

10 a.m. In partnership with High Tide Coffee, enjoy a cup of coffee and watch an acoustic performance with local musicians in Casa Romantica’s Main Salon. Jill Sargeant will perform. The concert is free with the price of the $5 general admission. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

ST PATRICK’S DAY AT STILLWATER

4 p.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music, Irish-themed entrees and cocktails and green beer. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Irish folk/rock band The Plucky Charms and Tom Petty Tribute band So Petty will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

LIVE THEATER AT

CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. Through March 26, enjoy I Hate

THURSDAY | 16 ‘INSPIRED BY HISTORY’ ART EXHIBIT

6-8 p.m. Historical masterworks from the Boseker Family Art Collection are paired with contemporary works by award-winning artist Rick J. Delanty in the same location. This unique art exhibition is bringing 22 original paintings of early California masterworks to the galleries of Casa Romantica for a solo show by Delanty. California scenes will be explored in a rare pairing of these historical artworks with Delanty’s contemporary paintings. The masterworks are on loan from the extensive California collection of the Boseker family. Meet with Delanty for the opening reception of Inspired by History, which will run through June 4. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org

Hamlet. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 18

34TH ANNUAL DANA OUTRIGGER

OCEAN CHALLENGE

7 a.m.-2 p.m. Dana Outrigger is pleased to be part of the SoCal Ocean Racing Series. Its winter series open-water race, the Dana Outrigger Ocean Challenge, is held every March—rain or shine—and takes place outside the harbor in the open ocean. The Challenge features many races, including surf ski, outrigger canoe and paddleboarding. Online

registration closes at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Awards will be given for every division with at least three entries. Registration includes lunch, T-shirt and the potential for awards. Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 415.766.7223. danaoutrigger.net.

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE

2 p.m. Enjoy live music at this coastal-inspired restaurant. Soul and folk band Hans & Janine will perform. Beachfire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232.

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.

SUNDAY | 19

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.

OUTDOOR YOGA SCULPT CLASS

11:30 a.m. The OC Hot Girl Club presents a free yoga class, for people to work out and make friends. The class is beginner-friendly and high-energy. Meet at the park next to 819 Calle Vallarta, San Clemente. eventbrite.com.

ST. JOSEPH’S DAY CELEBRATION

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano is hosting an event to recognize St. Joseph’s Day and the return of the swallows. The day will feature live entertainment with mariachi music and folklore dancing, ringing of the historic Mission bells, food and craft vendors, and activities for kids. Mission docents will also be on hand to educate visitors about various aspects of the Mission, and local Native American representatives will teach traditional basket-weaving techniques. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

WEDNESDAY | 22

PINTS FOR PUPS

5-8 p.m. The Pet Project Foundation is teaming up with Los Molinos Beer Co. for a fundraiser to help the nonprofit continue its mission of supporting the community and animals. There will be a silent auction and a raffle. Los Molinos Beer Co., 151 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente. 949.573.0143. eventbrite.com.

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.

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

Editor’s Pick

Photo: Courtesy of Rick Delanty

THE CREAM OF CLAPTON BAND

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ll be with you darling soon…”

So go the lyrics to the Cream song

“Sunshine of Your Love.” A cover band with ties to famous guitarist and Cream member Eric Clapton will perform to a South Orange County audience soon when they perform at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on April 29.

The Cream of Clapton Band performs renditions of songs by the namesake acts and is fronted by Will Johns, Clapton’s nephew. Noah East—the son of Clapton’s bass player, Nathan East—plays keyboards.

Rounding out the band is drummer Dylan Elise, from another accomplished band, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and bassist and vocalist Steve Ball.

“Of course, we will be playing classics like ‘Cocaine’, ‘Sunshine of Your Love’, ‘Badge’ and ‘Layla’,” Johns said. “But there are many great songs that haven’t been performed for some time from the gold- and platinum-selling albums Behind the Sun, August, and Journeyman, which ultimately led to Eric’s record-breaking 24-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall.”

For many fans, Clapton is known as the

‘65’ Is a Snore More Than a Roar

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

This late winter/early spring period of the year is always my least favorite for new movies, because it’s traditionally when the studios just dump most of their flops.

With Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ 65, I thought, surely male lead Adam Driver and some CG dinosaurs could entertainingly make up a most likely predictable script. But, sadly, I couldn’t even be met with that simple of a request.

Unlike Frances O’Connor’s Emily and Jamie Dack’s Palm Trees and Power Lines, which both recently frustrated me with narrative and direction decisions, 65 does the opposite and plays it so safe, it’s completely boring.

Rather than set it a million years into the future, we go back 65 million years ago, “in a galaxy far, far away …” The protagonist, Commander Mills (Driver), is piloting a spaceship

guitarist behind “After Midnight” and other popular classic rock songs, but Johns knows him as “Uncle Eric,” with whom he has spent time fishing. In addition to having Clapton as an uncle, Johns’ father, Andy Johns, was a producer and engineer for Jimi Hendrix and Van Halen, among other famous rock acts.

“Eric and I went fishing recently, and one of the first things he said was, ‘So I hear you and Nathan’s son are going on tour playing my music?’” Johns said. “When I asked him if he was all right with that, he told me, to my absolute delight, that he was honored. It means the world to me to have his blessing.”

East has also been surrounded by music his whole life, having played piano since he was 4 years old and listening to his father play with Clapton growing up.

“I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play Eric’s music in a style like this, with such amazing musicians,” East said. “Being so closely tied with the actual band, I think we’re going to be able to capture the true essence of the music, because we’ve been around it our whole lives.”

Nathan East will join his son on stage in San Diego, where the band is scheduled to play

after the San Juan Capistrano date.

In addition to playing the radio staples people know and love, Cream of Clapton will also share anecdotes about what growing up around Clapton was like.

The band has been playing in Germany to kick off its current tour, prior to the North American dates. SC

SHOW DETAILS

Sunday, April 29. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $30.

killing all the passengers except for Mills and a little girl named Koa (Ariana Greenblatt).

As you can see from the ads, 65 quickly turns into Driver and Greenblatt versus wild dinosaurs and an ominously looming meteor shower. In many ways, this is the inverse of Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey from last year. But while Prey was a basic Predator prequel executed well technically, 65 feels like everyone just signed on for a quick paycheck.

There is very little dialogue for multiple scenes of the sci-fi journey, similar to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). But at least that classic is visually saying something philosophical through science fiction and filmmaking.

65 is just a guy and a girl stuck on ancient Earth with no resources. Many times, we’re reminded of other famous movies that were more memorable.

The action sequences in 65 don’t bring anything new to the blockbuster formula, and the forgettable characters with the barely-there plot make you need to fight from dozing off. The audience’s lack of interest might distract from some of the convenient plot armor going on, too.

traveling from his fictional planet to bring a group of passengers to another planet, so Mills can afford a medical procedure for his

daughter, Nevine (Chloe Coleman).

But mid-flight, a ship hits an asteroid and crash-lands onto pre-historic planet Earth,

Driver is one of the most interesting actors out there in cinema and has a lot of variety with his movie choices, so he will be fine in the long run. But I’m not sure what Beck and Woods’ follow-up to their first big bomb is going to be. SC

Fans of classic blues rock can enjoy renditions of Eric Clapton and Cream songs by The Cream of Clapton Band, a cover band fronted by Eric Clapton’s nephew, Will Johns. From left: Steve Ball, Will Johns, Noah East, and Dylan Elise. Photo: Courtesy of Baxter Stapleton

Photo: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures

& Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Family Fest Returning to Support Youth Mental Health Services

Family Fest is coming to the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park (located across from the outlet mall) on April 29, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Fest has something for everyone, including carnival games, inflatable attractions, arts and crafts, face painting and a fantastic pop-up market. In addition, Mission Hospital will be giving away free bike helmets for those under the age of 18. Enjoy the variety of food trucks, plus Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Nothing Bundt Cakes. There will be stage performances throughout the day, and guests will be able to visit the many vendor booths showcasing local health resources and nonprofit agencies serving our community. Admission is free and game tickets can be purchased ahead of time at wellnesspreventioncenter.betterworld.org or at the event.

All proceeds from Family Fest will go directly to supporting the Wellness & Preven-

tion Center’s services to students at Aliso Niguel High School, Bernice Ayer Middle School, San Clemente High School, San Juan Hills High School, Shorecliffs Middle School, and Vista del Mar K-8 school.

jitters or helping a child overcome grief from losing a friend or family member.

Through classroom education and community workshops, students are learning lifelong skills to manage their emotions and build positive relationships. These services are helping to reduce anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions that may lead to mental illness. These skills are needed more than ever to help young people succeed.

altered their experiences at home, school, and in the community, and the effect on their mental health has been devastating,” Murthy continued.“The future well-being of our country depends on how we support and invest in the next generation.”

BY SUSAN PARMELEE

The Wellness & Prevention Center provides mental health services during adolescence, when mental illness symptoms often emerge. Early access to these services helps students have better outcomes.

Thanks to the Wellness & Prevention Center, local students have easy access to mental health professionals regardless of health insurance or the ability to pay. Mental health clinicians are available to help the school community, whether it’s talking a parent through back-to-school

Wellness & Prevention is answering the Surgeon General’s call for action.

“Mental health challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults are real and widespread. Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of young people struggled with feelings of helplessness, depression, and thoughts of suicide—and rates have increased over the past decade,” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in January 2022.

“The COVID-19 pandemic further

Contact Susan Parmelee at info@wpc-oc.com to learn more about Family Fest sponsorship and vendor opportunities. Or make a direct donation at wpc-oc.org/donate to support the Wellness & Prevention Center’s valuable services.

Learn more by heading to wpc-oc.org and following @familyfestOC. SC

Susan Parmelee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and executive director of the Wellness & Prevention Center: wpc-oc.org. She can be reached at susan@wpc-oc.org.

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Nine-month-old Miranda is quite the little sweetheart. Sociable and very outgoing, she is often there to greet you at the door with a cheery meow. Miranda gets along well with other cats and would be an easy addition to just about any family. If you are interested in adopting Miranda, 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

WEEK’S SOLUTION:

LAST

FROM THE ARCHIVES Pictured is the entrance to the San Clemente Pier, circa early 1950s. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

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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

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TS No: CA08001277-22-1 APN: 060-172-05 TO No: 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.

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Case No. 30-2023-01310044

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner

CANDACE MARIE BRITO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name

CANDACE MARIE BRITO

Proposed Name

CANDACE MARIE CARRILLO

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: 05/3/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Other: Remote Hearing (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/findmy-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: 03/02/2023

JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: San Clemente Times Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 1749

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Regular Meeting of March 7, 2023, introduced the following Ordinance:

Ordinance No. 1749 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.08.090 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY

Persons interested in receiving an inspection copy of the Ordinance are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8303 or by email at Jimenezm@san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinance at its meeting of March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO

City Clerk & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236656812

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

PRG CONSULTING

2309 CALLE LA SERNA

SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s):

COLLECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

160 CALLE DE INDUSTRIAS

SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672

This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a

/s/Collective Technologies, Inc./Paula Rathgaber-Gomez

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/27/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236657019

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

RED 3 TECH

127 TULIP LN BREA, CA 92821

Full name of registered owner:

RED 3 INTERNATIONAL

127 TULIP LN BREA, CA 92821

This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A

/s/Red 3 International/Earvin Corpuz, President

This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on 02/28/2023

Publish: San Clemente Times, Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, 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 Superior Court

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236657136

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HELPING SMALL CHURCHES THRIVE 10394 EL MONTEREY AVENUE

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME(S):

1B. SMALL CHURCH ESSENTIALS

Full Name of Registrant(s): CONVERGENCE MINISTRIES

10394 EL MONTEREY AVENUE

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

This business is conducted by a California Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/22/2009

CONVERGENCE MINISTRIES/s/KARL

VATERS, KARL VATERS, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/28/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236655297

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JELLY HOUSE CHILD CARE

227 AVENIDA VICTORIA, APT. A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672

Full Name of Registrant(s):

KELLY SPARKS MANZER

227 AVENIDA VICTORIA, APT. A 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/KELLY MANZER/JEFF MANZER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 02/07/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236657018

The following person(s) is doing business as: HONU BICYCLE CO.

1260 N HANCOCK ST, STE 104A

ANAHEIM CA 92807

Full Name of Registrant(s): RED 3 INTERNATIONAL

127 TULIP LN BREA, CA 92821

This business is conducted by a CA Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: N/A

/s/Red 3 International/Earvin Corpuz, President

This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on 02/28/2023

Publish: San Clemente Times, Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

20236655901

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

1042 CALLE DEL CERRO, 210 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-9267

Full Name of Registrant(s): KELLY MICHELLE JOHN 1042 CALLE DEL CERRO, 210 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-9267

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/KELLY JOHN

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/15/2023

Published in: San Clemente Times, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023 Complete

Local Coaches Oppose Proposed State Ban on Youth Tackle Football S

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

an Clemente, San Juan Hills and Capistrano Valley Christian are among at least 112 California high school football programs that have marked themselves against a proposed California State Assembly bill that would ban tackle football for children under 12 years old.

AB 734, introduced by State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), claims it would “protect young athletes from being subjected to brain injury and trauma associated with playing tackle football.”

The bill, which was first read on Feb. 13, referred to committee on Feb. 23 and may be heard on Thursday, March 16, cites a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that found the risk for concussion and head injuries increases with the number of head impacts, and that tackle football athletes from the ages of 6-14 experience 15 times more head impacts in a practice or game than they do in flag football.

“Flag football is an alternative that is safer for youth and can still give them the opportunity to learn the skills to be successful at tackle football later in life,” McCarty said in a release. “The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl was a flag football game for the safety of the players. Why can’t we have that for our youth? AB 734 will help protect kids and nurture their brain development, and not put them in a situation that’s proven to cause irreparable harm.”

This is not McCarty’s first attempt at this legislation. In 2018, McCarty co-sponsored AB 2108, labeled as the “Safe Football Act,” which originally called for a ban before high school and settled down to the same 12-yearold age limit as this year’s bill. However, the 2018 bill was pulled before it reached a committee vote due to lack of support.

In 2019, the state did pass the California Youth Football Act, which instituted a set of safety standards for youth tackle football, including proper training and certification for coaches and restrictions on the number of full-contact practice sessions.

Last year, AB 1348, which would have required a commission on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and youth football “to investigate the risks of brain injury associated with participation in youth tackle football,” was pushed through the State Assembly. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill.

“The effectiveness of these recently implemented safety measures (from the California Youth Football Act, which took effect in January of 2021) has not been sufficiently assessed,” Newsom said in a September 2022 release on the veto. “More research is needed to better understand current safety measures and the risks. Furthermore, this bill would require more than $2 million to implement, which was not accounted for in the budget.”

San Clemente High School football coach Jaime Ortiz, whose oldest son just completed Pop Warner football and has a younger son playing tackle football, opposed the legislation and said it should come down to a decision by parents.

“There are multiple levels of football out there, and there are options for finding what’s right for your child,” Ortiz said. “With my son, he played two years of tackle,

then a year of flag and then went back to pads. … They (my sons) get it. My son going through Pop Warner, I saw a difference in a maturity level in playing a team sport. We do what we feel is best for the family.”

San Juan Hills High School football coach Rob Frith, who also has a son in youth tackle football, echoed Ortiz’s sentiment and praised the specific lessons that kids would learn in tackle football over flag football or any other sport.

“When I look at the positives of a sport like youth tackle football and compare that to the long-term risk,” Frith said, “I feel that, for myself, the positive experiences, what they learn about punctuality, toughness, grit, all these things are taught in tackle football at an age where cognitive development is important.”

“I’ve been around a lot of sports,” Frith continued, “but there’s no other sport where the kids are going to learn that they’re going to be OK. You’re going to battle through when you’re uncomfortable. The good coaches teach them they’re going to be OK or they have a little more to give. This will pass. I’m going to get through this. It develops the resilience.”

Frith also emphasized the coaching aspect for youth football in drilling down proper tackling technique for young players, mentioning that his son has tackled players nearly 80 pounds heavier without fear of injury because he’s been taught how to do so safely. Frith also noted that it can be important to learn safe tackling techniques at the youth level, because “the speed and strength will only become greater” as players move through the ranks.

One of the major proponents of AB 734 and research on concussions and CTE in athletes is Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and a former Harvard football player and professional wrestler. Nowinksi also earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University in 2017.

“It’s time to protect our young children from a harm they cannot understand,” Nowinski said in McCarty’s release on AB 734. “To protect them, we don’t let children smoke, drink, or use indoor tanning beds. Why would we let 8-year-olds participate in an activity that we now know can give them a brain disease?”

Nowinski turned harder onto the parents of youth football in a radio interview on Monday, March 13.

“If I was advising you as a parent, I wouldn’t put my kid in tackle high school (football),” Nowinski told Vicki Gonzalez of Capital Public Radio. “Football is a CTE-creating machine. … Once you have testosterone and you want to hit people, that’s fine, but for that pre-testosterone group, that pre-puberty group, this is just putting kids in costumes. This is entertainment for the parents.”

On that same radio program on Monday, Ron White of the California Youth Football Alliance implored California State Assemblymembers to vote down the bill.

“This is one of the most misguided, out-of-touch pieces of legislation we’ve seen,” White told Gonzalez.“This is what appears to be a crusade by a single man to try to put an end to an amazing sport for youth athletes. If you follow the science, (McCarty’s claims) just don’t add up. At its best, it’s anecdotal, and it becomes (McCarty’s) crusade.” SC

A proposed state bill would ban tackle football for children under 12 years old, in an effort to curb head injuries and their long-term effects.

Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

Hobie and Velzy: Together Again

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 55-57 Degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 2-3’

Thursday: A fading W swell shows most size in the morning, with waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’+), at many spots, while best breaks hit head high, (5’). Those waves slowly ease during the day. Light SE winds early morning, shift WSW for the afternoon.

Outlook: Friday’s surf drops to thigh-waist high, (2-3’), as the old W swell weakens, then waves bottom out at knee to thigh high, (1-2’), on Saturday. Fresh mix of NW and S swell bumps surf back up to thigh-waist high, (2-3’) by Sunday. A pattern of light/variable to light offshore morning winds, followed by light+ to periodically moderate afternoon onshores prevails Friday through the weekend. There will also be elevated early morning high tides then.

JAKE HOWARD,

TIMES

Local rivalries are a glorious thing, and when it comes to surf, perhaps no other rivalry has burned as brightly or shaped the world we know quite like the epic head-butting of Hobie Alter and Dale Velzy.

Alter and Velzy are two of the most iconic surfboard builders during the sport’s Golden Age of the 1960s. Nearly 70 years since Alter opened Hobie Surfboards—and Velzy subsequently opened a Velzy shop five miles south in San Clemente the following year—a funny twist of fate has brought them both together again.

“We’re really excited to now be building Surfboards by Velzy,” Hobie brand manager Kris Carlow shared. “Velzy’s boards have not been available for quite some time. We made a connection with Fran Hoff (Velzy’s widow and the owner of Surfboards by Velzy) and are assisting Fran with the endeavor.”

Back in December 2021, historian Matt Warshaw covered their relationship in classic detail for San Clemente Times.

“Velzy swooped down from Los Angeles in 1955 to open a new outlet in San Clemente, on Pacific Coast Highway, for the express purpose of siphoning off potential customers driving up from San Diego,” Warshaw wrote. “And thus began the start of the first great American boardmaker’s rivalry. Customers lined up behind one man or the other, Hobie or Velzy, giving their allegiance not just to a brand but a form of surfing leadership.

As Warshaw previously explained, Alter “was earnest and respectable” running his shop as cleanly as he was, while Velzy, on the other hand, was known for smoking cigars, “wore a diamond pinky ring, and kept a roll of hundred-dollar bills in his back pocket.”

“Their salesmanship styles differed, too,” Warshaw wrote. “In a bit of ad copy, Alter described his boards as having ‘evolved through careful and original changes, using proven principles and vast experience.’”

Many of his most loyal followers

GROM OF THE WEEK

CALI BEUTLER

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

With style for days and a family tradition of surf stoke, Cali Beutler is a key member of the talent-rich Shorecliffs Middle School surf team.

The niece of coach David Hennings, she’s equally comfortable riding a shortboard or a longboard and competes in both disciplines

even knew Velzy as a “smooth, likable hustler” who would “sidle up to a mink coat-wearing divorcée looking to buy a board for her teenage son.”

“True to form, Velzy wasn’t just bad at bookkeeping, but spectacularly bad, as he ignored creditors, snubbed the IRS, and threw away all notices and warnings,” Warshaw wrote. “Then, in late 1960, his entire mainland operation, five outlets in all, collapsed overnight.”

Federal agents had gone to all of his shops at the same time, padlocking the doors and confiscating the boards in his showrooms, board-building tools and machines and even his gullwing Mercedes.

“Everything was confiscated and put up for auction,” Warshaw wrote, adding: “The Velzy Surfboards meltdown was a surf-world sensation, but it didn’t cause any break in the supply line—thanks in part to Alter.”

And that brings us to the present day, as Hobie’s crack team of craftsmen will be reproducing some of Velzy’s most

famous models. The shaping duties will be headed up by Adam Davenport and Gary Larson. Initially, they’ll be offering two models, the Pig and Malibu Express.

“We’re working on a noserider and Malibu Chip, as well,” Carlow said.

Bringing the relationship full circle, the Velzy boards will be unveiled at Hobie’s San Clemente location after its warehouse sale this Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at 32921 Calle Perfecto in San Juan Capistrano.

There will be one of the last balsa/ redwood boards Velzy made on display, as well as archival photos courtesy of the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center’s vast collection.

“All of us are really excited,” Carlow added. “There is so much history between Hobie and Velzy, and now it’s all going to be together under one roof.” 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.

for the Seahawks.

When she’s not surfing heats, you may find 14-year-old Beutler cruising on her longboard with her cousin Phoebe Hennings, who’s in seventh grade at Shorecliffs.

Family inspiration is a big thing for Beutler, as she also looks to her mom, Julie, sister Maile, and brother Curren to keep her motivated in the water. Her other cousins, Rex and Moses, also ensure that it’s a family affair every time she paddles out.

Beutler is also deeply inspired by the surfing of Natalie and JJ Wessells.

When she’s not out riding the wild surf, you may find Beutler rolling around the San Clemente skatepark or ripping the mini ramp in her garage.

Fresh off a surf trip to Oahu, she’s excited to travel more and experience other cultures, places, and lineups. Right now, she’s eyeing a potential trip to Scorpion Bay in Baja, which is a great call as we slide into south swell season this spring and summer. SC

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

The great Dale “Hawk” Velzy at work in his shaping shop later on in his career. Photo: Courtesy of the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center BY

SAN CLEMENTE

Two of the most iconic surfboard labels in the world have something special in the works

Cali Beutler. Photo: Courtesy of Beutler Family