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MARCH 17-23, 2022 | VOLUME 17, ISSUE 11

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INSIDE: Editor’s Pick: San Clemente Shamrock Run

GETTING OUT/PAGE 10

Murphy: Time to Stop Adjusting the Clocks

SC LIVING/PAGE 15

Decked Out

Restaurants Get Council Approval to Bring Back Parklets for Outdoor Dining E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

The City Council on Tuesday, March 15, voted to temporarily bring back the outdoor dining program, allowing eateries to use public and private parking for open-air seating. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Congress-Approved Bill Secures Funding for Sand Replenishment

Proposal to Increase Hotel Height Receives Fierce Pushback

SCHS Volleyball Opens League with Win

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Restaurants Get Council Approval to Bring Back Parklets for Outdoor Dining

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente City Council introduced a new ordinance at Tuesday night’s meeting on March 15, voting, 3-1, to resume the city’s outdoor dining program through a new zoning amendment.

Councilmember Kathy Ward voted against the ordinance, and Councilmember Laura Ferguson was absent.

The council’s vote establishes regulations and design standards for restaurants looking to bring back their outdoor dining patios, or parklets, on both public and private properties, and sets up a monthly licensing fee from the participating eateries.

During deliberations on the program, the council amended some of the city staff’s recommendations, such as increasing the monthly participation fee for parklets on public property from $2 per square foot to $4, and eliminating a recommendation to prepare a decision package for a parking management plan.

The ordinance, which will go to a second reading of the City Council before becoming effective, allows for regulation of the temporary parklet dining to run through the end of 2023.

Ward reminded her colleagues that the latest version of the program was in response to the governor’s approval to allow localities to regulate such initiatives, and not a reaction to the emergency situation the pandemic presented to local businesses as had been the case before.

She said that the maximum number of 42 parking spaces that would

be allowed to be occupied on Avenida Del Mar might be too many. During the previous program, the city granted 42 spaces to the restaurants. Referencing discussions councilmembers had previously, she said they talked about allowing only spaces to restaurants that don’t have outdoor dining.

Her concern regarded certain restaurants on Del Mar increasing their occupancy when they already have patios, parking waivers, and more seats than San Clemente’s code allows.

“It’s one of the ways that I could vote for this, is limiting (the program) to those who do not have (outdoor seating) if we truly wish to want to promote outdoor dining,” Ward said, adding: “Otherwise, we’re impacting the parking twice for the same business, and I don’t know what the reason would be for that.”

She added that she could not support the parklet program for any businesses other than those that serve food, because it would take away parking for residents and visitors.

Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan asked how the participation fees, including a $1-per-square-foot fee for parklets on private property, would help pay for the costs of operating the trolley.

In response, Economic Development Director Jonathan Lightfoot referred to Orange County Transportation Authority grants that covered the cost when the trolley ran from October to December of 2021, in addition to parklet fees the city

had collected from the restaurants.

“However, the amount of the grant upcoming, starting next year, is supposed to be a lower amount, so having a monthly intake would help the city to offset the additional costs,” Lightfoot said. “As of now, we’ll have to budget additional funds to operate the trolley in 2023.”

Duncan and Mayor Gene James both suggested that it may be necessary to increase the cost per square foot, which is how the council landed on a $4 fee. Councilmember Steven Knoblock favored the increased fee to use public parking, but suggested eliminating the fee on private parking altogether.

“I’m not in favor of (recommendation No. 4) at all,” Knoblock added, as Lightfoot told the council earlier the parking management plan could cost around $150,000. “I don’t think we need any more government by proxy; we don’t need any more consultants to tell us what we need to do on parking.”

He circled back to say that he did support the ordinance and that it seemed people enjoyed the initial outdoor

dining program.

Knoblock made the initial motion to establish a $4 monthly cost per square foot for restaurants using public property and 50 cents for those using private property, and to eliminate the recommendation related to a parking management plan.

James made a friendly amendment to require businesses whose parklets will cover a handicapped parking space to find a different available spot within 150 feet.

Ward’s substitute motion increased the private-property fee to $2 per square foot and included the staff recommendation to ensure the city is ready if residents want to continue outdoor dining after 2023. After the private cost received debate, Duncan proposed that it return to $1, which Ward added to her motion.

Knoblock also amended his original motion to include flexibility in seating capacity and a maximum of 24 seats.

The council did not decide to bifurcate the vote for both the 24- and 16-seat limits.

Biden Signs Appropriations Bill Securing Funding for San Clemente’s Shoreline Protection

gressional District that will receive funding following President Joe Biden’s signing of a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill on Tuesday afternoon, March 15.

The bill first passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, before heading to the Senate, where it passed the act late Thursday, March 10, in a 68-31 vote.

H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, provides Ukraine with $13.6 billion in emergency aid as the country battles a Russian invasion.

The massive spending bill to fund government operations also includes $730 billion in non-defense spending and $782 billion in defense spending, news outlets reported on Tuesday.

Rep. Mike Levin’s office last week touted the congressman’s efforts to secure

more than $21 million in the legislation to fund projects in both Orange and San Diego counties, including $9.3 million for the sand replenishment initiative.

“My number one focus is delivering results on our local priorities, and I am thrilled that this bipartisan funding legislation will soon be on the way to President Biden’s desk with key investments to address some of the biggest challenges facing our region,” Levin said in a press release on March 9.

In addition to the Sand Replenishment Project, the bill is slated to give $27.5 million to the Department of Energy to address nuclear waste disposal, $2.4 million to the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, and $1.87 million to Dana Point

for the Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project, which will add bike lanes, beautification elements and other enhancements to the area.

Anticipating Biden’s signature on the bill, Levin in his release said he looked forward to “watching these investments deliver tangible results in our communities and around the world over the coming months and years.”

The bill’s passage comes weeks after the Army Corps chose not to allocate funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act toward shoreline protection in San Clemente.

The project, which needs about $14 million to get off the ground, would place nearly 251,000 cubic yards of sand (Cont. on page 4)

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The Army Corps of Engineers will soon receive $9.3 million in federal funding that will help the City of San Clemente address the ever-present issue of sand erosion and coastal decline.

San Clemente’s Sand Replenishment Project for shoreline protection was among others within the state’s 49th ConSan Clemente Times March 17-23, 2022

The City Council on Tuesday, March 15, voted to temporarily bring back the outdoor dining program, allowing eateries to use public and private parking for open-air seating. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Proposal to Increase Hotel Height Receives Fierce Pushback Development within San Clemente has been a polarizing subject for years, and as the San Clemente City Council has recently found, the topic will remain so.

At the tail end of the council’s March 1 meeting, Mayor Gene James mentioned several comments that councilmembers had received from concerned citizens through email, regarding a planned hotel, The Lodge, at the Outlets at San Clemente.

The flood of public opinion came after the San Clemente Times published an article discussing the various construction projects for businesses around town, according to James. Particularly, people were worried about a proposed amendment that would allow the hotel planners to increase the building’s maximum height limit under the city’s General Plan from 45 feet to 62 feet, allowing for a rooftop bar and venue on top of the fourth floor.

“That has created a wildfire of calls to me and emails, some of them council has received, many (were) just sent to me,” James said, adding: “It doesn’t appear there’s been any movement by (Steve Craig, owner of Craig Realty Group) on that hotel for two years.”

He then asked for staff to communicate with the Craig Realty Group, owners of the property and the Outlets, to learn whether the intent is present merely to increase the hotel’s height or whether there will be any future movement.

City Manager Erik Sund said it was appropriate for them to reach out and confirm the status, as his office had also received calls and emails on the matter.

Craig Realty, the Newport Beach-based real estate development company, had filed its application to add the rooftop deck in late 2019.

Some residents within the Marblehead neighborhood, located across Interstate 5 on Avenida Vista Hermosa, have expressed a significant amount of concern, which James touched on in an email to the SC Times on March 4.

“There is nothing more disconcerting than fear of the unknown, and I hope Craig Realty can have an understanding of the angst this project has created,” he wrote. He added that “our residents, particularly those in Marblehead, deserve a response on what are the plans for the hotel.”

As of press time, Craig Realty had not responded to multiple requests for comment.

Teresa Hess has lived on Avenida Platanar within the Marblehead community since 2018, after living in Mission Viejo for 20 years and saving with her husband to find their dream home with an ocean view in what she believed was a “sleepy beach town.”

They knew what they were getting with the Outlets already established nearby, but now, like others in her community, Hess is concerned about how the increased hotel height would block their ocean view and possibly decrease their property value. She added in an interview with SC Times that the difference in price between a house in Marblehead with and without an ocean view was around $200,000.

“The value of that ocean view is just exponential,” Hess said. “And in addition

to the height, we’re horribly concerned about the rooftop bar that they’re proposing.”

She recalled how she had almost been hit by cars near the shopping center on multiple occasions, especially with the South OC Cars and Coffee events and a perceived lack of sheriff’s deputies patrolling the area.

Now, with the popularity of Chick-fil-A and the proposed rooftop bar, Hess is additionally unsettled by the increased noise and danger that could harm the Marblehead community.

“We’re worried that other people in the area don’t realize that (the decrease in home values is) going to happen, because there’s other people in my neighborhood who will literally lose their entire ocean view,” she said. “I think they just don’t know what’s going on.”

Through conversations with neighbors, Hess learned none of those she spoke with knew about the amendment and were happy about it, which would continue the trend of conflict between Marblehead and the Outlets.

She also said yes in response to a question on whether residents would show up to a public hearing on the matter.

Another Marblehead resident, Denise Zivolich, voiced her opinion in an email to the council that she shared with SC Times. She thanked the council and the Planning Commission for their previous work in denying a proposal to put up lights on the outside of the shopping center that would face the freeway and her neighborhood, and she asked for their continued help.

Like Hess, Zivolich wrote that the hotel’s current four-floor proposal would “greatly impede” the view of the ocean and of Catalina Island from her home, and her belief that an extra floor and a rooftop bar would certainly block it.

(Cont. from page 3) on the beach from Linda Lane to T-Street, thus widening the beach 50 feet.

Following the Army Corps’ announcement in late January, Levin and San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan, both of whom have been proponents of the project, had expressed optimism and remained confident that it would be aided by the federal spending bills.

While unable to speak in finality, Duncan commended Levin’s work, and said the passage was a major step, 20 years in the making, in protecting the city’s coastline. The project could start as soon as 2023.

“We see the fruition of all of the effort of people over that 20 years … coming with this project,” Duncan told San Clemente Times on March 10. “It’s the largest sand replenishment project that we’ve

had in the area, and it’s going to make a visible difference in the beaches when the project is actually completed.”

The shoreline protection project still requires nearly $5 million in local and state support before it could move forward and add sand to San Clemente’s coastline, provide storm damage reduction and protect the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor.

As the city has been waiting to first secure the federal funding, it can now move forward in the process of gaining the state backing, according to Duncan.

He also reasoned that it should be less strenuous to obtain the funds necessary to replenish the sand every six years.

“We would hope that since the initial investment was made, that the lesser investments to fully effectuate the whole project, which will take place over many,

many years, we would hope that would be an easier process than this initial step,” Duncan said.

Additionally, the California Coastal Commission last week also awarded a $570,000 grant that will go to San Clemente to support the city’s Nature Based Coastal Resiliency Pilot Project.

The grant was one of seven that was approved by the commission as part of the seventh round of the Local Coastal Program.

San Clemente City Council approved the city’s application in December 2021. The project aims to reestablish an annual shoreline monitoring program consisting of fall and spring surveys to document the beaches’ conditions, a feasibility study focused on opportunity to develop nature-based projects, and prepare an LCP Amendment to incorpo-

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“While Mr. Craig’s argument is that it is simply a rooftop deck, it will be covered for guests’ comfort, and that, in essence, creates the same view impediment as an entire floor with a roof,” the email read. “In addition, the noise of entertainment and voices, and necessary outdoor lighting, will make its way across the freeway into our homes at all hours of the night.”

She added that the nonstop noise created by the rooftop entertainment would be “unacceptable,” said the bar should be enclosed, and made two more smaller requests.

“While we understand many unaffected San Clemente residents might roll their eyes at my request, please keep in mind that my husband and I, as well as many residents here, worked very hard in order to retire in San Clemente and purchase a home with a view,” Zivolich said. “We all paid dearly for these views and were told there is a guaranteed view corridor down Avenida Vista Hermosa.”

Beverly Wiesen, who also lives on Avenida Platanar and moved to Marblehead after living in Huntington Beach, also emailed the SC Times.

She wrote that she had “absolute distrust” of Craig Realty and its officials, also expressing concern about the possibility of nightly noise floating from the bar and into her neighborhood.

“A five-story building will absolutely ruin our skyline and become a monstrosity that will ruin many views,” the email read. “Mine will actually be fine, but many on (Calle) Cidra and (Avenida Oliva, the street closest to the Outlets) will lose their views completely.”

“Our town needs a nice hotel, for sure, but there is a classy way to accomplish this and another way that will absolutely ruin the charm of this seaside community,” the email added.

rate the findings and recommendations from the two other goals.

According to the application, the city is working to establish a regional shoreline management working group with partners to collaborate and implement coastal resiliency solutions, and establish a Capital Improvement Program fund dedicated to funding coastal resiliency programs.

All of these steps would push San Clemente toward joining the list of California cities with a fully certified LCP. The grant is also meant to support sustainable development, public health, and environmental justice as the city looks to protect the shoreline.

Commission staff recommended funding the project, as it “will build off the work of past sea-level rise planning,” according to environmental scientist Kelsey Ducklow. sanclementetimes.com

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Efforts to Build Affordable Housing Battle Funding Issues, Public Opinion

BY BREEANA GREENBERG, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ore than 200 California cities have made “insufficient progress” to meet their low-income housing needs, the state’s housing department determined, using 2021 data.

The South Orange County cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano were among those 225 jurisdictions.

A review of the latest annual progress reports that each city submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) also show that over the past eight years, they’ve issued permits to far fewer affordable housing projects compared to those constructing affluent homes.

As cities across California work to update their Housing Elements and demonstrate adequate residential capacity over the next eight-year period, city officials and developers point to a need for more subsidies and funding for workforce housing projects.

Advocacy groups for affordable housing also note that another obstacle in developing more housing for low-income families is public opinion, and are calling for a paradigm shift to address common misconceptions and fears that come along with such projects.

PLANNING FOR FUTURE HOUSING In recent months, cities across California have worked to adopt their Housing Element updates, as required every eight years, to plan for their communities’ housing needs based on four income categories: low, very-low, moderate and above-moderate.

Since 1969, the state of California has required that all cities and counties update their Housing Elements—the blueprint within a General Plan that local governments use to address housing affordability and residential growth.

Through the updates—which were due for many Southern California towns by mid-October—cities must show that they can accommodate projected housing demands over the eight-year period; however, they are not required to ever build any of those units.

Megan Kirkeby, HCD Deputy Director of Housing Policy Development, explained that HCD is in the process of giving municipalities clear feedback and guidelines to bring their Housing Elements into compliance, now that most of the jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region have San Clemente Times March 17-23, 2022

BUILDING PERMITS VS. RHNA ALLOCATION • San Juan Capistrano RHNA Allocation • Dana Point Building Permits • San Clemente Building Permits • Dana Point RHNA Allocation • San Juan Capistrano Building Permits • San Clemente RHNA Allocation

The above chart compares the number of building permits the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano issued over the past eight-year period to their fifth cycle Housing Element RHNA allocations.

submitted their adopted updates.

“The bar is higher this cycle, and every single Housing Element that gets compliance is going to have a much better chance of producing housing than compliant Housing Elements of the past,” Kirkeby said.

Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are still awaiting final HCD certification after adopting their updates in late 2021 and early 2022.

designated very-low and low-income housing, 101 must be moderate-income housing, and 198 must be above-moderate-income housing.

San Clemente must designate 446 units, or 45%, toward very-low and low-income housing, 188 units toward moderate-income housing, and 348 for above-moderate-income housing.

Of the 1,054 units San Juan Capistrano must designate, 443 of them, or 42%, are to be very-low and low-income housing, 183 must be moderate-income housing, and 428 must be above-moderate-income housing.

IDENTIFYING HOUSING NEEDS To plan and zone for the future housing, counties and cities are allotted a number of units that are broken down by the income categories. The allocations, which come from HCD, are referred to as the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).

Based on the RHNA, SCAG was assigned 1.34 million new homes to plan for among its 197 jurisdictions for the latest Housing Element—now in its sixth cycle. Orange County was to take on more than 183,861 of those homes.

The state assigns the total number of units for the region, and SCAG adopts a methodology to determine the number for each city.

For the sixth cycle of the Housing Element covering 2021-2029, Dana Point was allocated 530 units, San Clemente was allotted 982 units, and San Juan Capistrano was allotted 1,054 new housing units.

Of the 530 units Dana Point was allocated, 231 units, or 43%, must be

PROGRESS TOWARD AFFORDABLE HOUSING Along with the Housing Element Update process, cities must also submit annual progress reports displaying the number of permits issued to very-low-, low-, moderate-, and above-moderate-income housing projects.

Each of the three South OC cities’ latest reports show that during the fifth Housing Element cycle, permit approvals for projects developing affordable housing and moderate-income housing were far below their respective RHNA allocations.

For Dana Point’s fifth cycle, from 20132021, it was allotted 327 units. With a total of 546 permits issued during that cycle, permits for 30 low- and very-lowincome housing units were issued—99 units away from its RHNA allotment.

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of permits issued and the number of RHNA-allotted units wasn’t nearly as steep for moderate-income housing in Dana Point. According to Dana Point’s progress report, building permits to develop 30 moderate-income housing units were issued—31 units fewer than the allotment.

SCAG allotted the City of San Juan Capistrano 638 units during the previous cycle. Building permits were issued for 81 low- and very-low-income units, remaining 170 units away from its RHNA allotment. San Juan also issued 37 permits for moderate-income housing, remaining 83 units away from its RHNA allotment.

In San Clemente, the city was allotted 581 units for the fifth cycle. Over that period, building permits to develop 100 low- and very-low-income housing units were issued, remaining 129 units away from its RHNA allotment, and 39 permits for moderate-income housing, remaining 69 units away from the RHNA allotment.

As for the development of wealthy homes, all three cities far exceeded their RHNA allocations for above-moderate-incoming housing, issuing hundreds more building permits than what had been required to plan for in the last housing cycle.

Dana Point issued permits for 349 units more than its above-moderate-income housing allotment, San Juan Capistrano issued permits for 332 units more than its allotment in the same caterogy, and San Clemente issued permits for 328 units more than its allotment.

Based on the cities’ progress reports as of last June, HCD found that the three cities “made insufficient progress” toward their very-low and low-income RHNA numbers. As a result, they are subject to a streamlined ministerial approval process under Senate Bill 35 for proposed projects with at least 50% of the units reserved for affordable housing.

Brenda Wisneski, Dana Point’s director of Community Development, stated that the city has met with affordable housing developers and “stand ready to process and facilitate any affordable housing development that comes forward in the City.”

The City of San Juan Capistrano noted the disparity between permits for workforce housing and affluent homes in 2018. San Juan City Manager Ben Siegel explained that as a result, the city reached out to affordable housing developers about potentially constructing low-income housing on the city-owned property known as the Groves site. sanclementetimes.com

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C&C Development is constructing 75 affordable units at the Groves, located at 30333 Camino Capistrano, with the city contributing $4.8 million of affordable housing funds in addition to the land.

San Juan has also approved a contract with Jamboree Housing Corporation to construct 50 permanent supportive housing units on the current City Hall site and an agreement with Landsea Homes for the construction of 14 units for moderate-income households.

Construction on the Jamboree Housing project is expected to begin next year, and construction at the Landsea project has just begun. These two projects will count toward the city’s sixth cycle of the Housing Element.

“These projects illustrate the City’s commitment to incentivizing, funding and facilitating the production of needed affordable units by working in partnership with the private development community,” Siegel wrote in an email.

Jennifer Savage, assistant to the city manager in San Clemente, explained that the city made positive progress with housing programs during the fifth cycle and exceeded the state average for issuing permits for total households, as well as for low- and very-low-income levels during that time.

“Notable activities include establishing incentives for lot consolidation, updating our density bonus regulations, enhancing the effectiveness of the Affordable Housing Overlay, updating our accessory dwelling unit regulations, and the continuation of funding organizations, social service grants, and fair housing education,” Savage said in an email.

LACK OF FUNDING The biggest issue facing affordable housing development is a lack of subsidies, among other things, said Eric Nelson, president of the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s Orange County Chapter.

“The gap between market rate housing and affordable housing has gotten extremely large between what people can afford and what the market would require in order for a project to go forward,” Nelson said. “So, what ends up happening is that as housing becomes more expensive, to close that gap becomes much more difficult, and the need for more subsidies becomes even more important to the discussion.”

Many housing advocacy groups argue that an inclusionary housing ordinance, in which developers either set aside a percentage of new units for affordable housing or remit an in-lieu fee to the city, is a critical component to affordable housing development. Cities may put those in-lieu fees toward the production of affordable housing.

Nelson argued that a redevelopment program like the State of California had until 2012 would work better than in-lieu fees. He explained that the redevelopSan Clemente Times March 17-23, 2022

ment agency program helped to fund and subsidize workforce housing through a tax on the increased value generated in a redeveloped area of the city.

He added that in-lieu fees in some cases burden developers and dissuade development. He explained that the costs developers incur on a project end up coming out of their revenue and ultimately increases the cost of housing.

In-lieu fees, Nelson explained, leverage market rate housing in order to build more affordable housing, whereas the redevelopment program leveraged the redevelopment of an entire area of the city, generating additional tax revenue to subsidize housing.

“If the whole solution (for affordable housing) is leveraged off the back of market rate housing, you automatically increase the cost of housing for everybody, except for those who are lucky enough to get a few of those subsidized units, because you can’t build enough market rate housing to subsidize the amount of affordable housing that we need today,” Nelson said.

Elizabeth Hansburg, the regional director for YIMBY Action, explained that there’s a need for all forms of housing. Looking at the fifth cycle housing numbers, some may say that cities have overproduced on above-moderate-income housing, Hansburg noted.

However, she pointed out that the sixth cycle RHNA numbers continued to grow even for above-moderate-income housing.

For Dana Point’s sixth cycle of the Housing Element, 198 units, or 37% of its 530 RHNA allotment, were designated for above-moderate housing. Out of the 1,054 units San Juan was allocated, 40%, or 428 units, were designated for above-moderate.

And similarly, in San Clemente, 35%, or 348 out of the 982 units, were allocated toward above-moderate-income housing.

Hansburg added that by creating a clear Housing Element with viable housing sites, cities can help streamline housing projects. She explained that developers spend lots of time and money investing in a project that may not get approved. All of the hearings and presentations required to get a project approved end up increasing the cost of housing, Hansburg said.

“In theory, it is possible to have a very clear Housing Element and a very clear zoning code such that a developer could come and identify a site based on what’s in the Housing Element site list, look at what the zoning code says and have a project designed to suit that site and never have to get it entitled,” Hansburg said.

“They would automatically be allowed to move forward because their project would comply with what the city says it wants. And that happens in zero places.”

Developers and affordable housing activists also point to cost and feasibility of land as a hurdle for affordable housing projects.

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Kathy Esfahani, chair of the San Clemente Affordable Housing Coalition, said she believes that cities should dedicate surplus city-owned land for workforce housing.

“The big hurdle, of course, is land costs,” Esfahani said. “If (cities) donated surplus city land, then that would remove a huge hurdle.”

TACKLING PUBLIC OPINION The second biggest issue facing affordable housing is public opinion, Nelson explained.

“What generally happens in any housing project is you’re going to have your opposition and your supporters,” Nelson said. “The majority of the time, the support for housing is overshadowed by the opponents who don’t believe that an affordable housing project is appropriate for their city, but more importantly, their neighborhood.”

Opponents to affordable housing projects often fear that low-income or affordable housing will increase crime in their city.

During a San Clemente Planning Commission meeting in April 2021, commissioners, including Chairperson Jim Ruehlin, argued against such claims, stating that it’s unfair to equate low-income housing to higher crime rates.

“It was kind of a built-in assumption among many of those (public) comments that low-income housing equals crime, and that simply isn’t the case,” Ruehlin said. “And I think that’s a little bit unfair to attach that to people who move in there automatically.”

In 2015, the Stanford Business School published a report by Rebecca Diamond and Timothy McQuade, who had studied the socioeconomic effects of low-income housing on surrounding communities in both low-income and high-income areas.

What they found was that while low-income housing developments built within high-income areas with a low minority population did lead to a decline in property values by about 2.5% within a 0.1-mile radius, crime did not go up.

And in low-income areas, affordable housing actually boosted local property values by about 6.5%—also within 0.1 miles of the site. It also decreased segregation and caused violent and property crimes to decline.

“People have a belief about affordable housing, that it’s going to do damage to their housing in their neighborhood,” Nelson said. “So, it’s very complex, to say the least.”

Another common fear is that affordable housing will decrease the resale values of neighboring homes. Nelson explained that there is little to no evidence that affordable housing lowers the resale values of nearby market rate housing.

“Based on my personal experience building affordable housing adjacent to brand new market rate housing, I have

not seen this fear materialize,” Nelson wrote in an email.“In addition, and in our community, there are several relatively new affordable housing units and projects.

None of them have led to a reduction in home prices or diminution of value.”

Instead, Nelson continued, the opposite likely occurred “as a function of redeveloping an old run-down apartment building that was having a negative impact on surrounding homes.”

Nelson further explained that it is often difficult to point out affordable housing units from market rate housing.

“The projects are largely occupied by hard-working individuals and families who contribute to our community every day, just like the market rate developments,” Nelson wrote.

Mildred Perez is the senior project manager at the Kennedy Commission, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the production of affordable housing in Orange County.

She explained that an important aspect of planning for affordable housing is public outreach—where cities can engage with local advocates, homeowners, residents and the community to get involved in the Housing Element.

“There’s a lot of advocates out there who understand what’s going on,” Perez said. “They’re able to point out that site isn’t feasible, they know that history, they know exactly how the surroundings are.”

By engaging community members, Perez said that the Housing Element will better reflect the needs of the community.

Hansburg explained that YIMBY Action, which stands for Yes in My Backyard, aims to change people’s attitudes towards housing and “make room” for housing.

“The question is, can we find leaders who are willing to transition us from an Orange County that conceives of itself as pastoral, bucolic, rolling acres, to the actual urban patchwork of communities that make up a very dense region with a lot of job opportunity, a lot of innovation, and a place where a lot of folks want to be because we’ve got good weather and we’ve got good quality of life?” Hansburg said.

“Those people are not going to stop coming,” she continued. “The people who have means will come, and when we don’t have enough housing, they will displace the ones who don’t.”

Kirkeby explained that in order to have a thriving California, cities need to make space to house those who work in the community and be able to accommodate the growing population.

“Change is hard, but change is inevitable,” Kirkeby said. “I think we’re in a stage where this change is going to be hard for a lot of jurisdictions, but I’ll say that a lot of times when we see the change happen, it’s not as scary as people thought.”

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Letters to The Editor

LONG GAS LINES VS. EXPENSIVE GAS DOUGLAS MONTANDON, San Clemente

RESPONSE TO LAURA FERGUSON’S COUNCIL CORNER COLUMN KATHY OWENS, San Clemente Here we go again with Laura Ferguson and her illusions about being an advocate for San Clemente residents: “Keeping Engaged and Fire Lit Under the Council” from San Clemente Times’ March 3 edition.

Ferguson has been the most disruptive city councilmember in my 30 years in San Clemente. Very few of her motions have ever gotten support from the majority of City Council, and she wonders why that is the case.

If she would only look inward, she would come to the realization that she is ill-informed about the major topics, as she refuses to meet weekly with the city manager and appears to not attend closed session items.

Meeting with city officials, staff, and not attending meetings is the core to becoming informed. No wonder she does not get support from other city councilmembers.

The next City Council election is this November, and I intend to vote.

RESPONSE TO ‘UPCOMING DEL MAR RESTAURANT PUSHES BOUNDARIES, MAINTAINS TRADITION’ MARY ANN COMES, San Clemente This building really pushes boundaries and doesn’t maintain tradition. It is really huge and overbears the little Ole sitting next to it.

Many of my friends said they couldn’t believe that they got away with it. The owners used Jim Holloway, former community development director of the city.

That’s why they got away with it.

Holloway knew how to push buttons with the city. This building will be the beginning of another Irvine or Huntington Beach. Is this what you want?

More residents need to be more observant on what is happening on Del Mar. One of the fears many of us had is that someone would buy up four lots on Del Mar and build big. That is exactly what they did.

One more building like this one on Del Mar will destroy everything we love about San Clemente. The owners are giving us lots of spin that the building is unique and that everyone is going to be happy with an upscale steak restaurant.

Steak? Really? So many residents are now vegans or vegetarians.

They are putting a mural up on the side of the building of Ole Hanson. That’s nice. I guess that makes it OK what they built.

Please, everyone; please be more proactive on what builders want to build in this city.

Remember, if you can, the aroundthe-block gas lines in the ’70s-’80s. No guarantee you could gas up your vehicle, even if you made it to the pump.

Even-odd rationing, camping out at local gas stations, limiting the amount of gasoline you could purchase, and the gas stations posting flags green if they had gas, yellow if rationing was in effect and red if they were out of gas.

I feel most Americans would have gladly paid $6 a gallon to fill up in the ’70s to avoid hour-long lines; I know I would have. OPEC was flexing its muscles and disrupting oil supplies. We made it through those times, and we will make it through our latest bump-inthe-road challenges.

Today’s situation is different, but the bottom line is still the same. Middle-class Americans are in the middle of a shortterm, price-gouging, greedy retail war.

Inflation is the popular word politicians are using as they position themselves for the next election.

All will claim they can fix inflation if we vote for them, but that’s just another big lie. The truth is, inflation can only fix itself based on long-term “supply and demand” consumption.

My message is to be patient, don’t panic, be polite and think of the people of Ukraine fighting for their very lives and not the price of a gallon of gas.

Putin is following Hitler’s “anti-democratic” playbook and will hopefully come to the same conclusion.

DO YOU HAVE A LAW WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT? GARTH TAYLOR, San Clemente Is having no law better than one that is not enforced? I am referring to Section 1: Section 12.32.130 of the San Clemente Municipal Code prohibiting the operation of any Electric Bicycle, Motorized Scooter, Electrically Motorized Board, or other similar motorized recreational device upon any portion of the Beach or Beach Trail.

The ordinance was passed on Feb. 1 of this year. Every day since then (at least until today, March 11), there have been electric bicycles careening down the Beach Trail and pushing pedestrians to the side of the footbridge.

On March 1 (or thereabouts), signs went up at either end of the Beach Trail advising bike riders of the ordinance and a $100 fine.

The San Clemente City Council is to be commended for passing this much-needed ordinance. However, failure to enforce the ordinance has created an even more dangerous situation than before.

Pedestrians are not sure whether there is a serious restriction in place. When reminded of the ordinance, electric

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bicycle riders have become pushy and belligerent. At some point, there will be a confrontation, or the riders, empowered by their successful scofflaw behavior, will run into a walker or a carriage.

As a daily user of the Beach Trail, I ask: “What has been accomplished? Is having no law better than one that is not enforced? Is there an alternative?”

DESALINATION PLANT CONTRIBUTION TO GREENHOUSE GAS/SEA LEVEL RISE/ CLIMATE CRISIS? DAWN GARCIA, Dana Point I agree, Southern California needs to stand independent in obtaining our own water. Given our proximity to the biggest water body on the planet, a desal plant seems like the most obvious way to achieve that.

But a new desal plant should not be generating, “high greenhouse gas emissions,” as stated in the March 10 edition of the San Clemente Times.

Currently, we see obvious climate-change-related events at our local coast, the erosion of our shoreline due to sea level rise. A clean water generating facility that emits greenhouse gases adds to the cumulative effects of our existing and increasing urban impacts. That isn’t common sense or having foresight.

With our wealth, creativity, knowledge and technological forte, any future development needs to be environmentally sound for generations to come.

Dana Point and partners should pursue engineers that have the expertise to use a clean energy source to run a desal plant. Think innovatively and be a leader for our future water needs.

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Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues every Friday. San Clemente Historical Society President Larry Culbertson will lead this week’s discussion.

The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

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THURSDAY | 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT BLOOMS IRISH PUB 10 a.m. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Blooms will have drink specials throughout the day, featuring Guinness, Jameson and Proper 12, hand out free giveaways, and serve up traditional food. There will also be a bagpiper, plus a series of five live bands, set to start playing at noon.

Blooms Irish Pub, 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120.

SAINT PATTY’S DAY PARTY WITH BBQ 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Party with Goody’s Tavern for Saint Patty’s Day, where the bar will barbecue some corn beef (smoked) from Yomamma’s catering. The DJ will start spinning at 9 p.m., and guests can enjoy green beers and Irish drink specials for $5 all day and night. Goody’s Tavern, 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.492.3400.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’ 7:30 p.m. On weekends through March 27, Cabrillo Playhouse presents On Golden Pond, written by Ernest Thompson. When their daughter Chelsea visits Golden Pond for Norman’s 80th birthday, bringing her boyfriend Bill and Bill’s teenage son, Billy Jr., the whole family must come to grips with Norman and Chelsea’s mutual bitterness, while Norman blossoms with his chance to mentor young Billy. The generation gap between young and old, and the difficulties of a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage, all combine in a play San Clemente Times March 17-23, 2022

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SATURDAY | 19 SAN CLEMENTE SHAMROCK RUN 7 a.m. Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association, the Shamrock Run takes place near San Clemente’s historic pier and along some of the most beautiful beaches in Orange County. Walkers and runners of this inaugural 5K/10K race will begin at 7 a.m. in staggered starts utilizing chipped race bibs. Race registration is sold out, but there will be more shenanigans on tap for the day, including bagpipes, leprechauns, and a family-fun scavenger hunt at downtown shops and restaurants. San Clemente Pier. info@scdba.org. scdba.org/shamrockrun.

that effortlessly illustrates the hilarious, heartbreaking, human moments of which life is made. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY | 18 WHALE OF A KID’S ART & LITERATURE CONTEST Submit a cute story, poem or artwork about the California Gray Whale and email it to the City of Dana Point’s Recreation Department at recreation@ danapoint.org. Open to children of all ages. Submittals are due by March 28.

Winning entry will receive a gift card to Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching for a whale watching excursion and a whale/ocean-themed gift basket. Dana Point Recreation Department, 34052 Del Obispo, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

COFFEE CONCERTS WITH HIGH TIDE COFFEE 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a cup of coffee and

watch an acoustic performance from local musicians. Free with general admission. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SATURDAY | 19 DANA OUTRIGGER OCEAN CHALLENGE 8 a.m. Riverbound Sports Paddle Company will host the longest-running winter paddle sport race in California, which will take place at Baby Beach.

Registration closes on Friday, March 18 at 4 p.m. Baby Beach, 24300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 480.463.6686. paddleguru.com 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.

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Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing.

Face masks are not mandatory but 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.

WYLAND’S WHALE AND DOLPHIN ADVENTURE ART LESSONS IN THE WILD 9 a.m.-noon. Available Saturdays through April 23, Dana Wharf is offering this exclusive package for kids ages 12 and under that includes an art lesson via video feed by environmental artist Wyland and a free two-hour whale watching adventure. Each child who participates in the art lesson will be entered in a contest to win prizes, as well as a gift from Wyland and Dana Wharf. Lessons cost $10. Dana Wharf, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

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(Cont. from page 10) SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO LIVE 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy dinner, four cards for each game, and two drink tickets for a choice of wine, beer, soda, or water for a $45 entry fee. There will be $100 game cash prizes, a 50/50 opportunity drawing, and a silent auction.

Doors open at 3:15 p.m., and dinner is at 5:15 p.m. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

949.498.3322. san-clemente.org/recreation-community/recreation/classes-programs/senior-activities THE RISE OF AFRICAN SURF CULTURE 5 p.m. The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center will feature a new exhibit in collaboration with Selema Masekela, author of the book AfroSurf, and Mami Wata, an organization that focuses on surfing in Africa. There will be memorabilia from various African countries and a book signing. Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente. 949.388.0313. shacc.org.

SUNDAY | 20 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

THOR’S PUP BASICS 9-10 a.m. Thor’s Pup Academy will teach a beginners group course that will focus on foundational aspects of dog behavior, training, and communication. Topics include how dogs learn and process information, clicker training, and basic obedience commands.

This class is intended for dogs that are not reactive to other dogs or people. It is $20 to enroll. Meet at the park on the corner of Camino De Los Mares and Diamante. 949.835.5399. thorspupacademy.com.

LOW COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 10 -11:30 a.m. The Feed Barn offers lowcost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. The low-cost clinic offers vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams and diagnostic testing onsite. Vet Care, 34192 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach. vetcarepetclinic.com 714.895.8600.

TUESDAY | 22 PAINT AND PLAY 10:15-11 a.m. Every Tuesday through March 22, families of children aged 2-5 can enjoy arts and crafts with their toddlers and explore the Casa Roman-

tica grounds. Admission is free for Casa members and $50 for non-members.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

WEDNESDAY | 23 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches.

Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@ sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

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.

AT THE MOVIES

‘The Batman’ Is Flashy Redundancy

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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can’t think of a more overexposed fictional universe that has overstayed its welcome than Batman’s Gotham City.

Like other classic franchises, including Star Wars and Superman, it’s just the same characters in the same location with the same storylines every time.

Even the title of the most recent effort, Matt Reeves’ The Batman, shows we’re running out of names to call new Bats movies.

One of my main gripes with any Batman movie is that we always get an obligatory flashback to how Bruce Wayne’s parents died. Well, there isn’t a literal flashback this time. But the whole plot revolves around Bruce’s family history.

It’s 2022 in Gotham. Once again, we have Bruce/Batman (Robert Pattinson), Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Edward Nash-

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ton/The Riddler (Paul Dano), Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Colin Farrell), Commissioner Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro) and Alfred, the Butler (Andy Serkis) as our flashy characters.

In this universe, things are neither cartoonish nor hyper-realistic, a la Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012). Key political figures keep disappearing or turning up dead because of the Riddler, and the more

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BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle schoolto high school-aged kids who love to bike? Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free activity thanks to the Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form.myjotform. com/91392099886576. For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com/bike-club/.

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.

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard 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.

Bruce learns about his motives, the more he discovers it has to do with his father’s own past political career.

While trying to track down the disturbed villain’s whereabouts, Bruce comes across a local cat burglar, Selina, who wants vengeance for her innocent roommate’s murder.

On paper, The Batman does have a lot going for it. Reeves is a decent director, Pattinson leads his first big-budget studio film since the Twilight film series ended in 2012, and the supporting cast is filled with talent. But for the most part, I’m struggling to determine this movie’s target audience.

Aesthetically, it looks like the perfect Batman movie for any teen fan in 2006. I will say, if there is one hero to appropriately give an emo makeover, it would be Batman, with his famous moodiness and aloofness.

The direction and performances in The Batman are fine, and I think giving Bruce a makeover was interesting compared to previous iterations of the character.

I’m sure there will always be new and longtime fans of DC/Gotham who will visit the movie theater to see the man in black. But, personally, I’m just so sick of these characters and could probably go a whole decade without seeing them on screen. SC

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GUEST OPINION | Wellness & Prevention by Susan Parmelee

The Inaugural Family Fest Is Coming to San Clemente

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amily Fest will be held on April 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jim Johnson Memorial Park in San Clemente. The fun-filled day will have activities that appeal to all ages.

Families from South Orange County will enjoy live stage performances throughout the day, visit one of the many hands-on activity booths, carnival game booths or inflatable play areas, get e-bike safety tips from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, visit food trucks, and learn about community resources available to help young people thrive.

While Family Fest is a day celebrating family, it is also a fundraiser for the Wellness & Prevention Center (WPC) supporting student wellness, and it is made possible by Providence Mission Hospital’s platinum level support.

Families will have the opportunity to visit with more than 20 different wellness, fitness, nutrition, financial literacy, and youth organizations, along with other types of businesses or nonprofits. Contact the WPC to learn how you can take part.

Nonprofits are encouraged to take advantage of the special discount rates.

Family Fest will raise funds to help

support student well-being while also raising awareness about youth mental health challenges in our community.

According to the 2021 California Healthy Kids Survey, one in three students in Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) reported experiencing WELLNESS & sadness or feeling PREVENTION hopeless, making

BY SUSAN PARMELEE the WPC’s services more important than ever.

Research shows that students who struggle with stress, anxiety, and other strong emotions often turn to alcohol and other drugs as a way to self-medicate. When students use drugs and alcohol at an early age, they miss out on learning healthier ways to work through their emotions.

The WPC was founded in 2013 by local parents wanting to improve the emotional wellness of school-aged children.

What started as a school-based, drop-in center has evolved into a unique organization that provides mental health

services and substance-use prevention to CUSD schools.

The WPC has mental health professionals on middle school and high school campuses and in other community locations, providing much-needed services and support during and after school regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Young people are reporting more anxiety and depression as they feel pressure to succeed and respond to ongoing disruptions in their lives. The WPC professionals use evidence-based approaches to empower youth and families to overcome these challenges. The WPC relies on generous support from the community to deliver these services.

Currently, the WPC provides services to San Clemente, as well as the communities of Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano.

Services are provided at little or no cost to students, and more than 1,000 youth and their families have been served since our doors opened.

The WPC also leads a federally funded Drug Free Community coalition designed to bring sectors of the commu-

nity together to reduce youth drug and alcohol use, which is making a positive impact in our community.

Since this is the first year of this ambitious event, the WPC is relying on our passionate and dedicated community members to help make this event a success. There are many opportunities to help in planning the event, recruiting sponsors, and volunteering during the day of the event.

Volunteer opportunities include a wide array of assignments, which serve to connect volunteers with fellow peers and participants while celebrating our families. Visit wpc-oc.org/family-fest/ to learn more or contact info@wpc-oc.org, or make a direct donation at wpc-oc.org/donate.

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. SC

GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach

by Shelley Murphy

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) says it can take weeks for some people to adjust to the one-hour shift in their sleep schedule.

This week, I’m feeling the lost hour and am a bit fatigued, but I’m not as sleep-deprived as my younger son.

He and his buddies traveled to Las Vegas last Friday for an NCAA conference basketball tournament and a bit of gambling. Sunday morning, he awoke to the sting of losing an hour of sleep and his cash to a casino.

Every spring, we’re reminded of the negative impact of the twice-yearly time change.

Setting the clocks forward to Daylight Saving Time (DST) sacrifices 60 minutes of sleep, but studies show skipping that hour of slumber takes a toll on the body’s internal clock and causes serious side effects.

Researchers refer to the week after the springtime change as one of the most dangerous of the year. There is a significant rise in traffic accidents and fatalities, and a higher risk of strokes and hospital admissions.

A slew of studies supports the toll DST takes on our bodies. The circadian rhythm is the body’s 24-hour clock and disrupting it by even an hour can cause potential health consequences.

DST has been controversial since its

introduction more than a century ago.

In 1918, the U. S. adopted DST to help conserve energy during World War I, and then did so again in 1942 during WWII. There is growing support to abolish the outdated practice of adjusting the clocks.

In 2018, PropoLIFE’S A BEACH sition 7 appeared

BY SHELLEY MURPHY on the ballot in the California General Election. The proposition would’ve allowed the California State Legislature to regulate DST. The proposition passed with 60% of voters supporting the change, but that was only the first step in its passage. The proposition stalled, and it failed before reaching Congress.

Today, California lawmakers who are determined to put a stop to the clock foolery may have support for a new bill.

Instead of abolishing DST, like Proposition 7, the new bill, Assembly Bill 7, would implement permanent Standard Time year-round.

According to lawmakers, it might be easier to pass, as it requires passage by the State Legislature and bypasses Congressional red tape.

This new plan is progress, but there’s a catch. Passing the bill still requires a

two-thirds consensus of the legislature.

A recent poll by the Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research found 75% of Americans agree that it’s time to put an end to the seasonal resets in March and November.

Overwhelmingly, Californians agree they dislike changing clocks twice a year.

So, what is the problem? Well, it’s shocking, but people are passionately divided over an early sunrise or late sunset.

I prefer returning to a permanent yearlong establishment of Standard Time. Hawaii hasn’t observed DST since 1945 (another reason it’s paradise). Arizona also opted out in 1944 (except for The Navajo Nation).

I think it’s common sense, in the 21st century, to stop tinkering with the clock.

It’s time to limit the madness of March to the basketball court—establishing a yearlong Standard Time is a slam dunk.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons.

She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. SC

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t’s that time of year again, and the madness of March is sweeping the nation.

This month, we moved the clock forward and lost an hour of sleep. And, then there’s also the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball tournament stealing our time, too.

Last Sunday, the calendar commanded the tiresome task of setting the clock ahead one hour and springing forward to Daylight Saving Time. That hour is gone for good, but we’ll gain an hour in November with the return to Pacific Standard Time.

The time change in March is challenging, and often so is the correct spelling: it is Daylight Saving (not Savings) Time.

A trick to remembering it’s saving, not savings, is associating losing the extra “s” with losing an hour of sleep.

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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Poppy

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Local artist Lisa Spinelli (far left)

delivers the book, Fishcarts to Fiestas, to Historical Society Museum curator Lois Divel (center left), as well as docents Alex Forster (center right) and Taiko Lacey (far right). The book, which the Historical Society published in 2004, is a San Clemente history textbook that’s since become the third-grade local history text.

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.

Sweet girl Poppy is a 10-month-old kitty who just wants to be loved. Abandoned at the shelter, Poppy is still learning how to fully trust but has come a long way. She is mild-mannered, observant, and does not mind being petted. Poppy gets along well with the other kittens and would love a place in a quiet home with a feline roomie or two.

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

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BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Boys Volleyball Opens League with Comeback Win The bar for success over the previous 22 seasons of the Ken Goldstone era in the San Clemente boys volleyball program was its record in the South Coast League. Goldstone’s Tritons never finished lower than second in the league in his tenure.

With Goldstone now retired after a stellar career and former assistant J Bisch now at the reins of the San Clemente program, the first step toward reaching that minimum for success began Tuesday night, March 16, at San Clemente High School.

San Clemente dropped the first set and struggled in the second set with service errors against Aliso Niguel, but the Tritons cleared their heads and found their groove to come back and win in four sets, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21, in both teams’ South Coast League opener.

“Good for the first league win, but at the same time, we have another 10 gears we can get to,” Bisch said. “Our goal for this is to refine what we’ve been doing in the nonleague schedule, but we can be a lot better than we were tonight.”

San Clemente (4-7, 1-0) took on an incredibly tough nonleague schedule to prepare for another battle through the South Coast League, and the Tritons also took their lumps.

San Clemente didn’t pick up the wins it wanted and didn’t even pick up a set in top-10 Division 1 clashes with No. 3 Beckman, No. 4 Corona del Mar, No. 6 Mira Costa and No. 8 Huntington Beach, but Bisch sees those matches as necessary experiences for his group to succeed.

“For us, the biggest thing is going to be confidence,” Bisch said. “Whenever you play teams that are ranked top 10, you’re going to have an issue with ‘Oh, we’re not winning. How good of a team are we?’ We were able to see we play with all of those teams. So, our goal is to learn how to be a team that can be a solid three-set team where we’re not making those early mistakes. We don’t need a bad first set to wake us up.”

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San Clemente boys volleyball overcame a first-set loss and a slow start to the second set to beat Aliso Niguel in four sets in both teams’ South Coast League opener on Tuesday, March 15. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

and 25, fighting off two set points before the Wolverines took the opener with a block, 27-25.

The slow start continued into the second set, during which early San Clemente leads of two and three points evaporated to consistent four-point deficits. The Tritons trailed by as many as five points, and with a 20-15 Aliso Niguel lead, San Clemente found its stride.

San Clemente was powered by several kills from senior Luke Shanafelt on a 10-2 run to close the set, 25-22, and tie the match, 1-1.

“Our goal was just to put the pressure on them,” Bisch said. “We felt like as long as we’re doing our job and making their life harder, it’s going to be our match.

When we pull back and allow teams to dictate how we play, it’s an issue for us and we’re playing catch-up.”

The Tritons upped that pressure in the third set with an early 6-2 lead, a 10-4 lead and eventually a 20-11 lead to distance themselves from the Wolverines. Aliso Niguel cut the deficit to five points, 20-15, but the Tritons closed with a 5-2 run helped by strong play by senior setter Landon Seymour.

“We dialed in our passing toward the end,” San Clemente junior outside/middle Luke Ingersoll said. “A lot of our play was about emotion and energy, so once

we had consistency and energy going, we started doing well.”

San Clemente rolled into the fourth set as well and held a five-point lead early in the set. Aliso Niguel brought the margin down to three, but the Tritons pushed back out to lead by as many as seven points, helped by errors from the Wolverines.

Aliso Niguel didn’t go away quietly and fought back within two points twice late, but Ingersoll took control on the final points to finish off a 25-21 set win and the match victory.

The Tritons all acknowledged they still have plenty to work on, but they’ll have plenty of practice time to smooth their edges.

San Clemente is next on the court at Dana Hills (0-3) on Tuesday, March 22, and then takes on last year’s second-place finisher, Tesoro (3-2), currently ranked No. 14, on the road on Thursday, March 24.

Roundup San Clemente’s stunt cheer program hosted its first-ever tournament on Saturday, March 12. The Tritons hosted and took first place in the seven-team SoCal Stunt Tournament. San Clemente beat Temecula Valley for the tournament

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San Clemente softball found its stride over the weekend, as the Tritons won the Timberwolf Classic in Irvine. The Tritons (7-6) beat San Juan Hills, 3-2, in the semifinals and Woodbridge, 4-3, in the final. Samantha Kowalski, Tess Bojorquez and Addison Sinning were all named to the all-tournament team. San Clemente opens league play at home against Capistrano Valley on Thursday, March 17.

San Clemente girls lacrosse continued its unbeaten start on Tuesday, March 15. The Tritons beat Newport Harbor, 10-9, to push their record to 6-0 on the season. San Clemente has scored 10 or more goals and allowed nine or fewer goals in all six games this season. The Tritons, No. 6 in CIF-SS Division 1/2, open league play on Tuesday, March 22, at San Juan Hills, and play at No. 1 Foothill on Thursday, March 24.

San Clemente baseball opened Sea View League play with a win on Monday, March 14. The Tritons (3-4, 1-0) beat Aliso Niguel, 11-5. San Clemente continued against Aliso Niguel on Wednesday, March 16, but results were not available at press time. The Tritons play in a tournament over the weekend and return to league play on Friday, March 25, against San Juan Hills. SC sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 21-00326-2CTT Loan No: NP Lehi LLC #1 APN 691-435-37 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will not be recorded pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(a). It will be mailed to the Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2020. 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 7, 2022, at 12:00 PM, at the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing recorded on November 16, 2020, as Instrument No. 2020000661955 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Orange County, CA, executed by: Patrick Nelson, a married man as his sole and separate property, as to an undivided 75% interest and Kathy J. Nelson, an unmarried woman, as to an undivided 25% interest, as tenants in common, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of SG Credit Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, 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: LOT 84 OF TRACT NO. 8817, IN THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 880, PAGES 1 THROUGH 31, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, AND BY THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED “TRACT MAP CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION” RECORDED SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2007000566934 AND ON DECEMBER 16, 2015 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2015000636310, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “MAP”). 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

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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 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21-00326-2CTT. 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: 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 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21-00326-2CTT 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.

The real 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: 112 Via Canarias, San Clemente, CA 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 unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). 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 $7,646,782.42 (Estimated), provided, 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. DATE: March 9,

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2022 CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 21-00326-2CTT 1101 Investment Blvd., Suite 170 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916636-0114 Sara Berens, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 A-4743788 03/17/2022, 03/24/2022, 03/31/2022 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CITY TRAIL MAINTENANCE March 10, 2022 Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://www. san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

All proposers must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in this Request For Proposal (RFP) or to be added to a prospective bidders list.

Proposals must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. All proposals received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic proposals submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted.

The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide trail maintenance at designated locations in the City of San Clemente, CA. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the RFP, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all proposers before submitting a Bid Proposal.

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In light of the current situation there will be no pre-proposal meeting held for this project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids, prior to 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Dated March 10, 2022 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE 3/23/22 10AM AT 4355 W. ARTESIA AVE, FULLERTON 09 HOND LIC# 6FTB930 VIN# 5FNYF385X9B017454 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629014 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OFF THE VINE DAY SPA 647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES, SUITE 224 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s) ROBYN MANNAERT 2931 ESTANCIA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2014 ROBYN MANNAERT/S/ROBYN MANNAERT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 3/03/2022.

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March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01248687-CU-PT-CJC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Noelle Antoinette Johnston filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Noelle Antoinette Johnston Proposed Name A. Noelle Antoinette Castaneda 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: 04/28/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 Room: Remote Appearance. The address of the court is 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4046. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 6228513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 03/7/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01228334 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Haydee Sauza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Haydee Sauza Proposed Name A. Guadalupe Haydee Sauza THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interest

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Notice of Hearing Date: 04/21/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Room: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

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: 03/01/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629188 1A. 20226628911 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BONNIE’S SKIN CARE SALON 647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES 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: 06/25/2008 BARBARA LESNESKI/S/ BARBARA ANNE LESNESKI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 3/07/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226628302 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BIKRAM YOGA SAN CLEMENTE 711 N EL CAMINO REAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s) DBS LLC 204 W AVENIDA VALENCIA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by CA Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/15/2020 DBS LLC/S/GABRIEL DELCAMPO/GABRIEL DELCAMPO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/23/2022.

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20226629057 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BENEVOLENT FUND 2650 PALA WAY LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 Full Name of Registrant(s) CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP 2650 PALA WAY LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/15/2022 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP/S/PAUL GARMAN/PAUL GARMAN, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 3/03/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 22FL000158 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Guntae Kim and Jeongeun Suh filing on behalf of Wooseok Kim, Junseok Ted Kim and Yoonseok Aaron Kim, minors, have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Wooseok Kim B. Junseok Ted Kim C. Yoonseok Aaron Kim PROPOSED NAME A. Ryan Wooseok Kim B. Ted Junseok Kim C. Aaron Yoonseok Kim

Notice of Hearing Date: 04/15/2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. Dept.: L62.

Other: Remote 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: 3/1/2022 Judge Julie A. Palafox, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226628661 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1A. ATAMA 324 EAST AVENIDA CORDOBA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES: 1B. ATAMA APPAREL Full Name of Registrant(s) 1)KEVIN WESTERGERG

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226627099 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HYPNOTHERAPY DAYS 703 ERSKINE DR UNIT B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): KATHLEEN NTSI IAB VANG 703 ERSKINE DR 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 KATHLEEN VANG/S/KATHLEEN NTSI IAB VANG/KATHLEEN NTSI IAB VANG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/08/2022.

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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.

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324 EAST AVENIDA CORDOBA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 2) BOWEN OTA 153 W. AVENIDA JUNIPERO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A KEVIN WESTERBERG/S/KEVIN WESTERBERG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/28/2022.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226627489 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PINEAPPLE POOL SERVICE 321 AVENIDA MONTEREY APT B SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): TYLER DAVID MANSUR 321 AVENIDA MONTEREY 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 TYLER MANSUR/S/TYLER MANSUR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/15/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226626720 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: T-STREET SOLUTIONS GROUP 26492 CAMINO DE VISTA #A SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 Full Name of Registrant(s): MICHELLE VUKELICH SLOAN 26492 CAMINO DE VISTA #A SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, 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 MICHELLE VUKELICH SLOAN/S/MICHELLE

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Published in: San Clemente Times March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226627246 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOHN’S OC HOME SERVICES 231 WEST MARIPOSA STREET APT 2 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): JOHN SKIDMORE 231 WEST MARIPOSA STREET APT 2 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 JOHN SKIDMORE/S/JOHN SKIDMORE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/09/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times February 24, March 3, 10, 17 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226627809 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARBLEHEAD PAINTING INC. 114 VIA MURCIA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): MARBLEHEAD PAINTING INC. 114 VIA MURCIA 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 MARBELHEAD PAINTING INC./S/FRANZ GULDNER/FRANZ GULDNER PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 2/16/2022.

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2 Surf Books You Need for Your Library Andino’s ‘The Last Crusade,’ Masekela’s ‘AfroSurf’ Showcased in South Orange County

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

J

ust like surfing, never stop reading. There’s always something to learn if you just open a book every once in a while.

There are certainly plenty of books about surfing out there to get you started. Someday, I’ll rattle off a Top 10 list here, but right now, we’re taking a deep dive into two new tomes that are being celebrated in our community this week.

First up is the special release of The Last Crusade. Produced and published by Kolohe Andino and his crew at Reckless Isolation, it is billed as “a surfing odyssey of biblical proportions.”

Detailing a 2020 trip to Indonesia that Andino, Griffin and Crosby Colapinto, Ian Crane and Luke Davis took while the rest of the world was in COVID-19 lockdown, the book is nearly 300 pages of photos, hand-drawn maps, illustrations and well-written surf stories that are sure to fire you up to go and chase the horizon.

Based on the film Reckless Isolation, which was released in October 2021, principal photography for The Last Crusade was provided by master lensman Nathan Lawrence, while local artist Roy Gonzalez provided his artistic sensibilities to the package.

Upping the ante, they’ve made 200 collector’s edition copies with special hard cover slips featuring the artwork of Em Steel. (They may or may not be sold out by

For fans of the written word and beautiful surf photos, there are two can’t-miss book signings in San Clemente this weekend for new releases The Last Crusade and AfroSurf.

the time you read this; they’re going fast.)

“In the face of relentless logistic, social and political roadblocks, they were the first international surfers to enter Indonesia, just in time for a relentless run of swell and score some of the best surf ever seen in the Mentawai Islands,” explains Lost’s Matt Biolos, who has been a huge supporter of the project.

The global book launch will take place at the Catalyst surf shop in San Clemente on Friday, March 18, from 6-9 p.m. Andino and the fabulous Colapinto brothers will be on hand to sign copies.

There will also be food, drinks and entertainment to keep the party rolling.

The following evening, on Saturday,

March 19, from 5-7 p.m., the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente will host action sports personality Selema Masekela, who will be on hand signing copies of the recently released book AfroSurf.

A survey and study of the rise of modern African surfing produced and published by Mami Wata, an original African surf brand, it is an inspiring and eye-opening look at the joy and stoke surfing brings to communities around the world.

The evening will coincide with the opening of a new exhibit that also celebrates the rise of African surf culture.

The exhibit will feature images from

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f you’re going to drive all the way up to Santa Cruz, it has to be worth it.

Four hundred miles north is a long way to ask your parents to drive you to a competition, especially when you show up and it’s flat.

But Marlo Leigh Harris and her family were dedicated to the pursuit, and last weekend they chased the NSSA up to Pleasure Point.

And while the competition was post-

AfroSurf, artifacts such as surfboards ridden by African surf star and Vans team rider Mikey February, as well as video displays of February and other surf communities throughout Africa.

Full transparency, I’ve been playing a role in curating this exhibit and planning the book signing. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Masekela throughout the years and am excited to see this all come to fruition.

The emergence of a surf culture that is purely African in its style, customs and stoke is really exciting and a beacon of positivity, especially considering that it was less than 30 years ago that Apartheid rule kept most Black Africans from even stepping foot on the beach.

As a guy who started his career at a surf magazine, print and the written word are hugely important to me. This week, you can help keep print alive and support surf publishing by attending either of these rad book signings. I plan on being at both; hopefully, I’ll see you there.

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

poned on Saturday due to big tides and small swell, when things got underway on Sunday, Marlo ripped her way to a second-place finish in the Open Girls division and a third in the Open Women.

In 2021, Marlo earned the NSSA Under 12 and Under 14 national titles, and she doesn’t look as if she’s going to be resting on her laurels this season.

When the NSSA came to Church in San Clemente a few weeks back, she went in, competing in three different divisions. Ultimately, she spent 12 hours at the beach, surfed nine heats, won the Open Super Girls division, as well as finished second in Open Girls and third in Open Women’s.

The season’s still young, and given her consistency and dedication to being the best surfer she can be, don’t be surprised to see Marlo defending her national titles later this year. SC

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Water Temperature: 58-60 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8 Thursday: Slow easing mix of Northwest and South/southwest swell shows most size in the morning, with waist to head high waves, (3-5’).

Light/variable breeze much of the morning, turns to a light+/moderate west wind over the afternoon, then the onshores diminish by the evening.

Outlook: Holding blend of Northwest and South/ southwest swell sets up waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’) on Friday. That combination of swells gradually rises over the weekend, for waist to head high waves, (3-5’), Saturday, then shoulder high to a foot overhead surf, (4-6’),

by Sunday. Friday and Saturday have light+ to moderate south winds in the morning, shifting to a west breeze for the afternoon. Moderate+ to breezy WNW winds expected on Sunday.

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