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(From left) Before settling down in San Clemente, local dignitaries Larry Rannals and Don Brown first met 54 years ago while serving in Vietnam. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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Vietnam War Veterans Remember Path to Friendship, Brotherhood

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

A pair of longtime friends sat across from each other at a kitchen table inside a home in a quiet San Clemente neighborhood, making jokes and telling stories, just as they always do.

The scene was a significant contrast to the hot, muggy, war-torn city of Da Nang, Vietnam, where they first met in 1968.

San Clemente Times sat down with Larry Rannals and Don Brown on Monday, April 4, to recount how their life stories started far apart, intertwined near the middle, and currently parallel in this seaside community.

Rannals was born in May 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, where he spent part of his childhood before his family eventually settled in Pasadena, a suburb of Houston, where he was raised starting from the age of 5. Brown was born a month later in June 1943, and grew up in Glendale, California.

Both were destined to serve for the United States military through the country’s mandatory draft that would end in 1973, although they would take differing paths.

Rannals went to college at Texas A&M University, a school with deep ties to the armed forces that was known as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas when he first began studying there.

Brown enlisted in the U.S. Naval Academy right out of high school, and both graduated from their respective universities in 1965, after the Vietnam War had already begun.

With his service obligation, Brown chose to enter the aviation route within the Marine Corps after finishing school.

He would spend the next three years working his way through basic training in Quantico and flight training, as well as a stint at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, located near Irvine, before he was sent to Vietnam.

Rannals initially worked at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston right out of college.

“I’d only been working there maybe three months when out of the blue I got a draft notice,” he said. “I decided, ‘Well, if I got to go in, I’m not going to join the Army as a (Private First Class); I’m going to see if I can get in one of the other services.”

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Rannals met with Marine Corps officers before signing up to enter their program. He then went to Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant before going through flight training and also spending time at the El Toro base.

Rannals trained to fly reconnaissance aircraft, using cameras located at the bottom of the planes to do military observation.

He was assigned to the Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron named VMCJ-1, and landed at the Da Nang base in August 1968. Brown arrived about a week later, to serve in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron known as VMFA-334.

The men would both spend 13 months serving in Vietnam.

Vietnam War veteran Larry Rannals (right) poses with a friend and fellow flight crew member while serving for the Marines at the Da Nang base from 1968 to 1969. Photo: Courtesy of Larry Rannals

to North Vietnam, in which the planes, sans weapons, needed support from the fighter jets.

“We briefed (the fighter crew on) the mission, where we’re going to go, what we’re going to do and so forth, and we’d all launch,” Rannals said. “Then, when we get to the target area, we’d start a descent down to the altitude we were going to be flying (at) for the photographs, and the escorts would follow behind us.”

Brown said the real dangers for the escort crew came after the Navy or the Air Force would conduct a major strike mission and the reconnaissance plane would follow to get photos of the damage, after the enemy on the ground was already angered.

“A photo escort mission up north for us was not fun,” Brown said. “You get a lot of stuff, a lot of tracers flying by. You’re going as fast as the airplane would go.”

The men did develop a friendship, but it was short-lived at their base, as Brown moved to a different base about five months into their service time.

However, by remaining in the Marine Corps, they were able to see each other relatively frequently. They were assigned to the same air station on multiple occasions in the U.S. and abroad, as both worked their way up to the rank of lieutenant colonels commanding different squadrons.

“So, we’re dealing with each other on a daily basis, back and forth over the years, and then we ended up retiring,” Brown said with a laugh. “He’d bought a house down (in San Clemente) many years ago, and I ended up moving down here about 15 years ago. We look at each other and go, ‘Where do I know you from?’”

FORGING BONDS Rannals, the son of a World War II veteran, was excited to join the conflict.

With what he described as an incorrect view of the situation at the time, the influence of John Wayne movies and the success of the U.S. effort in WWII made him think that he would land, the war would be over soon, and they would return safe and sound.

“I just had this attitude (of) ‘Hey, I can’t wait to get over there, be part of what we’re doing; we’re going to do some good and we’re going to kick the North Vietnamese’s butt,’” he said.

Brown chimed in at the end to echo Rannals’ thoughts.

All who were stationed at Da Nang ate at the mess hall and had to take a crew bus down to the flight line, where the soldiers would receive their missions and the information necessary to carry it out. The route was a few miles each way, which allowed plenty of time for casual conversation.

“You go hop in the back of the bus and you start shooting the breeze with the guy that’s sitting next to you on the bench,” Rannals said.

Brown followed by stating, “I think that’s where I met this Aggie, and so we’re talking and ‘BS-ing’ on the way down: ‘Where are you going today?

What’s your mission?’”

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STAYING IN TOUCH Each of them has been active in the community, as part of local organizations such as the Exchange Club of San Clemente and the San Clemente Dons, and a golf group that meets on Wednesdays.

“Now, we’re seeing each other probably more than we ever have,” Brown said.

“We’ve had many a meeting in this very same house for other purposes, but it’s that time of life where we want to give back to the community, and that’s what we’re doing.”

Rannals explained that within an entity as small as the Marine Corps, and even the smaller aviation section, it was easy to get to know people.

“If you stay in as a career, you spend so much time seeing each other at the same locations that I don’t need to call him up on Christmas and say, ‘Hey, Merry Christmas,’ because I know I’m going to run into him two weeks later,” he said.

Brown added that within the Marines, people could go to any base and find someone they had not spoken to in 10 years, and immediately pick up right where they left off, with the host introducing them to other friends who are all willing to provide mutual support.

The aspects that bonded people together, especially within a “brotherhood” such as the Marine Corps, were the intense combat situations that soldiers survived together, and after coming back from a mission, people would compare notes over a beer at the club.

Down the line, 50 years later, everyone who took part can tell stories and recall a “defining moment” in their lives, according to Brown.

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Local Veteran and Author Continues Fight to Evacuate Foreign Military Interpreters

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

In the wake of Col. Steve Miska’s May 2021 release of Baghdad Underground Railroad—a book detailing his work with colleagues to protect foreign military interpreters—the local author has remained a busy man.

For about the past eight months, Miska has poured time into an operations call center with essentially the same mission—only this time helping interpreters evacuate from Afghanistan, where about 60,000 of them and other visa applicants remain, according to State Department estimates reported by the Wall Street Journal in December 2021.

Miska’s efforts originated during the Iraq War in 2006 and 2007, during which an average of more than 2,300 Iraqi civilians were being killed every month.

As the commander of Task Force Justice, Miska, now a retired U.S. Army colonel, set up operations in Baghdad to help translators acquire visas.

Interpreters were extremely at risk because of their proximity to American soldiers, and he and others knew that they had to assist the people who had helped them to a tremendous extent daily and without whom they could not complete their missions.

“They’re not just translating, they’re helping us understand the cultural contours of a very foreign environment for us,” Miska said. “Based on that … we can’t look ourselves in the mirror unless we do something (to) help these guys.”

When working with interpreters in their own lands, the soldiers learned that the nationals are in constant conflict, while Americans have the opportunity to come back to the U.S. for some rest following a deployment. Thus, their partners were added to the standard ethos of leaving no one behind.

“These are people who don’t get that break, and their families are at risk on top of it by virtue of (interpreters’) service alongside, what many consider, the infidels or (occupying forces),” Miska said.

He began researching how to protect the military’s soft networks, partners who are easily accessible to the Taliban or other adversaries. The military would be “culturally blinded” without the eyes, ears, and mouthpieces of the interpreters, according to Miska.

After his book was released, Miska was asked to join Evacuate Our Allies, a coalition among a number of organizations trying to rescue interpreters and advocate for them.

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Soon after releasing a book chronicling work in the Iraq War to protect interpreters who worked with American soldiers, Steve Miska (pictured in the center during a key leader meeting at Combat Outpost) joined a recent effort to help similar people in need in Afghanistan. Photo: Courtesy of Steve Miska

day I actually got sleep, in I don’t know how long,” he said.

By the end of the week, about 20 people were on his team. They initially worked 12-hour shifts that often lasted longer before switching to an approach of three shifts per day.

The team ran the center in person for the month of August with people in various roles such as support, logistics, financing and administrative assistance, all to support two coalitions, Afghan Evac in San Diego and the Washington, D.C.-based Evacuate Our Allies. They soon transitioned to a virtual capacity in September.

“What that meant was, we didn’t have to pay hotel bills anymore, where you’re feeding everybody,” Miska said.“We were able to send them home, and they can function from home, and we transitioned our information systems so that we all didn’t need to be there with our phone banks.”

Despite the change in settings, they continued to receive calls nonstop, from either concerned Americans or those in Afghanistan.

Now, with a team of a dozen people, they work with other organizations to make referrals as intermediaries. It is the best way to help sort through the hundreds of thousands of current cases.

When they receive a call or a case, Miska said they try to identify the individual and whether they qualify for a visa from the U.S., find another nonprofit that may be able to accept them, and advocate on their behalf.

“From the first week when I stood this up, I realized how challenging this was going to be for the operators who I brought in, the people who are picking up the phone,” he said. “Every single one of them has been told, ‘You are the first human that actually answered the phone when I called.’”

The waiting period for interpreters can be brutal and full of anxiety. The Taliban is seeking them out through

When President Biden announced last year his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the coalition saw the oncoming struggles that the evacuation would bring.

“We quickly realized that our advocacy was being rejected, and we started getting just distress calls that were really rough,” Miska said of Evacuate Our Allies’ dilemma in the wake of the evacuation.

With no recourse from the federal government to assist the Afghans in need, the coalition members knew they had to take matters into their own hands.

The group increased its efforts, starting in August, by meeting twice a day and seven days a week, to figure out how to best respond. He repeatedly suggested establishing a 24/7 operation center, but when others in the group heard but did not put his plan into action, Miska grew frustrated.

“I’m thinking, No. 1, I’ve got a consulting practice, but it’s me; I’m just one guy here,” he said. “These major nonprofits with resources, why the heck can’t they figure this out and get the ball rolling?”

Miska eventually decided to call up his separate contacts and start an operations center on his own. He started with a friend and colleague, Jerrold Green, the president and CEO of the Pacific Council on International Policy, an independent organization dedicated to global engagement.

Green allowed him to take over his office suite in Downtown Los Angeles, and Miska continued to call Pacific Council peers and other people to help manage the fallout from the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan and answer distress calls.

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interrogation, often of nearby friends and family, and the interpreters can feel as if they do not have a future, according to Miska’s memories of previous interactions he has had with people in need.

There is also discomfort living as a refugee and trying to enter an inhospitable country, dealing with the tedious process of bureaucracy, or having no legal status when entering a nation such as the U.S. “They’re just in limbo,” he said. “Those (refugees) live under the anxiety that they could possibly get sent back to Afghanistan. They’re trying to deal with that, and our resettlement agencies are overwhelmed (and short on resources).”

With the number of calls from U.S. senators’ offices, retired ambassadors and other military officials, and journalists from major media organizations, Miska remembered, he felt bewildered by the impact his small team was having on the situation.

The team operates on two principles of humility and empathy, with which Miska had extensive experience given his time spent in conflict zones.

“I think it’s insane that somebody 9,000 miles away in Los Angeles can tell somebody in a life-threatening situation what do to,” he said. “What my team does, is they provide the most up-todate, relevant information to allow callers to put things in context themselves and weigh the risks themselves and make their own decisions.”

Although they do not have the power to provide immediate help, there can be hope found in the fact the callers, especially in Afghanistan, can talk to people on the other end of the phone who will listen to them and provide emotional support, according to Miska.

Those conversations can have traumatic effects on the operations staff as well, which is why they also have outside psychiatric support available.

“They’re all people who want to help, and they’re serving to make a difference, but it’s really challenging when you’re listening to somebody in real distress and you’re not able to help them; there aren’t good options other than (to) be a good listener,” he said.

Significant collaboration between the center and the federal government has remained, as Miska and his colleagues attend regular meetings with the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and with other high-ranking officials.

Miska said his team is hoping to receive funding from either of the Afghan Evac or Evacuate Our Allies coalitions that will support them through the end of 2022.

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Children’s Wellness Program Facilitates Care Packages for Kids in Ukraine

COMMUNITY MEETINGS THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Zoning Administration 3-5 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Though separated from Ukraine by thousands of miles, an educational program in Southern California is sending goodwill items to kids from the Eastern European country—and partnering with South Orange County institutions in doing so.

Active Discovery, which promotes literacy and physical fitness in kids through reading and exercise activities, was recently asked by the nonprofit Kidsave— which has been evacuating Ukrainian civilians—to help provide activity kits to kids in the war-torn country.

“Our answer was a resounding and enthusiastic yes,” said Mary Ann Sprague, founder and executive director of Active Discovery. “For this to come together in a timely manner, we worked with corporate partners and our flexible supply chain to assemble the 500 Activity Kits for the Ukrainian children Kidsave is serving.”

The kits being sent to kids in Ukraine—a nation currently fending off an invasion from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces—include a soccer ball, musical instruments, inflatable beach ball, and deck of cards. The kit also has exercise instructions and an activity book translated into the children’s native language.

Students and representatives from R.H. Dana Elementary School, Boys &

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer.

To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

Local students in South Orange County have been writing well-wishes to kids in Ukraine, as part of care packages being sent overseas. Photo: Courtesy of Active Discovery

Girls Club of the South Coast Area, Linc Housing, and The Willows retirement community wrote cards expressing solidarity and hope for the Ukrainian people that were included in the kits. Active Discovery and R.H. Dana Elementary have enjoyed an ongoing partnership in which students have been receiving the kits for some time.

“We know that this is an extremely pivotal time in a child’s growth and development, and we feel it is important to reach out and help them understand that there are people who want to help, even if it is just a handwritten note,” said Robert Steaffens, the teen/athletic

director for the Boys & Girls Club in San Clemente.

The Boys & Girls Club was motivated to help since Active Discovery has been a “great partner” over the past few years, said Steaffens.

“We are all about helping those who help us, and Active Discovery has been great to us,” he said. “From providing fun kits to helping us implement a new summer program, they have always wanted to be involved in keeping kids active and healthy.”

To sponsor a Ukrainian activity kit for $20, donations can be made at activediscovery.org/donate.

(Cont. from page 3) There is an inherently distinct experience in being on the ground, feeling, seeing, and hearing all parts of war, such as bullets whizzing by or the ground shaking, to which only a few can relate.

“When you get out there with a real rifle and the real ammo in the real thing, and there’s a real score in which you can be a part of, it brings it to a whole different level of intensity and concentration and emotional levels that you have to deal with,” Brown said. “You have to perform.”

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SHARED EXPERIENCE Rannals described another common experience that Marines and other veterans share, knowing each went through boot camp, flight school, or Officer Candidate School, and made it out.

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that, and you know that other individual that’s flying the same aircraft had to go through that same experience,” he said.

“It’s just sort of like a common bond that you respect them, because you know what it took to get there, and they feel the same way about you.”

Brown took away the importance of camaraderie and professionalism from his time in the Marine Corps, and the feeling of a sense of purpose.

The Marines’ emphasis on discipline, work ethic, trustworthiness, and honesty left a lasting impact on Rannals, even though those were all attributes he was introduced to as a child.

“I guess you don’t see the value in some of them until all of a sudden you become an adult and you begin to live a certain kind of life, and you gain that kind of appreciation of, ‘Hey, those are important things about life that make you a better person,’” he said. “That’s just one of the things I think we get.”

Citizens’ Climate Education 10:45 a.m.-noon. This nonpartisan climate action group holds monthly meetings on the second Saturday of the month through Zoom video conferences.

Email larrykramerccl@gmail.com to receive a link to join.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

City Council Strategic Priorities Workshop 4 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct a Strategic Priorities Workshop in person at the San Clemente Community Center, as well as virtually.

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

Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission 6-8 p.m. The city’s Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference.

For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

San Clemente Toastmasters 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters will continue to meet every Tuesday online through Zoom.

Email fardad.fs@gmail.com to receive a link to join. 858.900.6175. sanclementetoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org.

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SC | Downtown Parcel

Where Goody’s Sits Sells for $2.5 Million Goody’s Tavern has a new landlord, as the historic property on which the popular watering hole sits has been sold to a new owner, Location Matters, a San Diego-based commercial real estate brokerage, announced on Wednesday, March 30.

The 7,551-square-foot parcel of land at 206 S. El Camino Real sold for $2.5 million to Eric Lietstein, of the San Diego-based OMG Hospitality Group. Lietstein becomes only the fourth owner of the property since its existence, according to the announcement.

The historic building that houses Goody’s has served locals and visitors in Downtown San Clemente since 1929.

Goody’s will continue to operate on the property after the sale, Location Matters said.

Lietstein declined to provide comment for this story.

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Abatement Requirements Underway in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano Property owners in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano have until May 15 to get weeds under control on their grounds, according to public notices sent out by the weed abatement administrator for the two towns.

San Clemente property owners must keep all weeds at a height no higher than one inch for the rest of the year, while San Juan residential owners must maintain lawns up to three inches and trim all edges. All weeds above six inches

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The downtown property where the popular Goody’s Tavern sits has sold for $2.5 million, according to a San Diego brokerage. Photo: File

must be removed from San Juan lawns.

San Juan residential properties should also be clear of rubbish.

Weeds on undeveloped parcels in San Juan cannot go higher than two inches.

Tumbleweeds must be removed.

Notices sent out about the weed control program said precautions must be taken to reduce fire risks.

“For those properties that remain unabated after that date, the City’s Weed Abatement Contractor will clear the lots as required, and then bill the cost of removal to the property owners,” the notice for San Clemente said.

Similar penalties are in place in San Juan.

If you have questions or want more information call 949.498.9250 if you’re in San Clemente or 949.498.3359 if in San Juan, or email ed@estewartinc.com.

gional health care experts, first responders and elected officials have to say about San Clemente’s history when it comes to health care, as well as possible options to improve local services.

“The City of San Clemente has spent the last several years consulting with experts and doing extensive research to examine the possibility of operating a hospital in our City,” Mayor Gene James said in the April 4 announcement. “We believe that our community will benefit from understanding the City’s past efforts as we launch a new discussion of local health care options.”

This Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m., the city will hold a “Meet the Experts” panel over Zoom. The health care experts and representatives from the Orange County Fire Authority, County EMS, University of California, Irvine Health and Hospital Association of Southern California will join James and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan for a discussion, as well as answer questions.

The link and phone number to join the panel via Zoom can be found in the online version of this article at sanclementetimes.com or at the city’s

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website, san-clemente.org.

And on April 23, at 10 a.m., the city has scheduled a Community Roundtable at the San Clemente Community Center, where community representatives will be on hand to interact with residents who would like to share their thoughts on types of health care services their household needs.

“At this listening session, city staff will facilitate a discussion between community leaders and the public on what steps can be taken to improve health care options, including the possibility of new health care facilities,” the city said in its announcement on Monday.

The planned roundtables come months after the city completed a resident survey to gauge the public’s attitude on local health care services and their interest in bringing back a hospital with emergency services to San Clemente.

The survey had found, among other things, that while 83% of respondents favored creating a new hospital, only 57% favored the city using public funds to pay for its construction. In one sample group, 65% favored building a new hospital at the site of the shuttered San Clemente hospital on Camino de los Mares.

The possibility of utilizing the former hospital site, however, could be a moot point, because MemorialCare—the property owner and former hospital operator—recently proposed demolishing the abandoned building to develop a 6.3-acre residential community for senior citizens that will include an adjacent health center. MemorialCare submitted an application to the city for its proposal.

In the city’s announcement on Monday, City Manager Erik Sund said that “the City is excited about facilitating a new conversation with the community to identify and find solutions to local health care gaps in service.”

“I encourage all community members to participate in these community roundtables to stay informed on this matter and share feedback on what would be best for our community moving forward,” Sund added.

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GUEST OPINION | City Council Corner by Councilmember Kathy Ward

Addressing Resident Commentary on City Lawsuits O nline commentary about city lawsuits—which seem to mainly occur around election time— are bandied about as true facts.

Someone recently told me the city loses so many lawsuits, which surprised me, because it’s not accurate.

The complaints that I recall in the past decade over material issues have been the beach parking fund, sober living homes, vacation rentals, outlet mall temporary signage and the toll road.

The city didn’t win the lawsuit on the beach parking fund—a mitigation fee established when the city doubled in size—as a result of incorrect reporting on a form required for mitigation fees. This caused me to vote for a new law firm and require all city forms be reviewed.

Another suit was over the city’s zoning of sober living homes and vacation rentals. The city settled a lawsuit with a sober living provider who planned for major investment in San Clemente. This settlement was used in a campaign flyer to insinuate the city lost because the settlement allowed more homes.

Settling a lawsuit is not a loss. Yes, the settlement agreed to allow an increase of five houses, but conditions had to be met before any new homes could be approved.

The fact is, the operator was never able to meet those conditions, and no homes were ever added. That operator

Letter to The Editor FIRE INSURANCE RATE INCREASES NORM PETERSEN, San Clemente The article regarding rising rates and cancellations of SC homeowners’ fire insurance left out an important detail regarding causation: “renewable energy.”

Yes, insurers have paid out billions in California in recent years due to the increase in wildfires throughout the state. However, the one fire referenced in the article, the 2018 Camp Fire, omitted the fact that PG&E was found guilty of San Clemente Times April 7-13, 2022

now has no sober living homes in San Clemente. Our zoning remains intact.

Was that settlement a success? I think so.

The outlet mall sued the city over enforcement of our temporary sign ordinance. While the outlet mall was beCITY COUNCIL ing built, the project CORNER had not applied for

BY KATHY WARD freeway signage, but they did apply for temporary signage, which was granted, but it is, by default, temporary.

In an agreement, the city waived penalties and assisted them in a pathway to complete an environmental study and a permit application process. Inaccurate campaign comments were that the city was sued because we wouldn’t give them their signs. The facts are quite a bit different.

You might remember hearing the city’s lawsuit against the toll road was going to be a loss and the city would be bankrupt. It is disappointing such an important action to residents of San Clemente was used to disparage the city.

New comments I’m hearing now are about city consultants, claiming we have no proof of work performed nor evidence of their success. Of course, we knew the work plan, and the evidence of success is simply looking outside.

Every single day you don’t see a toll road through our city, and you see the Presbyterian Church, Volare hotel, and Ralphs still exist, the efforts were successful.

There have been major quality-of-life issues that we have faced. Outside interests wanted to do something in our city that was destructive, and it had to be stopped or rules had to be set to protect you.

I was elected by you to follow the General Plan. The plan protects residents’ quality of life. It took years of discussions and thousands of hours from dedicated, knowledgeable volunteers and city staff who worked hard to get it right so we will have a city we recognize in the future.

There have been recent letters to the editor with concerns raised over the city’s future development. Residents should pay attention. The pandemic has afforded circumvented planning processes, which I think are a mistake when weighed against all the interests in our city. This is a special city, and we should all continue to work together to keep it.

Kathy Ward is a city councilmember who was elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

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negligence due to lack of maintenance of their infrastructure.

But the blame is not PG&E’s alone.

Failed regulatory policy, as well as poor forestry management, were major contributors. As a result, California has more wildfires and has the highest energy rates in the country, roughly 50% higher than average.

And the reason for that: “renewable energy” mandates. To understand the bigger picture, go to ciceroinstitute.com and read a piece written by Judge Glock.

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THURSDAY | 07 EASTER EGG TRACING ART PROJECT AND STORY 10:30 a.m. It’s Easter time, and spring is in the air. Enjoy a tracing art project with Fit4Mom South Orange County that involves tracing cookie cutters in the shapes of eggs, bunnies and all things spring, while reading a story about the Easter Bunny at the Outlets at San Clemente. Register at southoc.fit4mom.com.

Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

JAZZ FEATURING FRANCISCO TORRES 7-9 p.m. Join Casino San Clemente for a night of Latin jazz featuring Grammy-nominated Francisco Torres and a catered buffet dinner. Torres, a triple threat as a composer, arranger and trombonist, boasts television appearances and has been nominated for Grammys for his jazz, Latin and ska music. The evening’s dinner menu will feature Memphis rubbed tri-tip with an avocado corn salsa and smoky sweet barbecue sauce, or a vegetarian option of portobello stuffed with cheesy spinach artichoke. Tickets are $35 per person. Casino San Clemente, 140 West Avenida Pico, San Clemente.

949.369.6600. thecasinosanclemente.com

FRIDAY | 08 LIVE MUSIC AT FRISBY CELLARS 5-8 p.m Live music is featured at the wine tasting and brewing venue. Musician Miles Smith will perform. Frisby San Clemente Times April 7-13, 2022

The San Clemente Garden Club will host its spring GardenFest plant sale at the San Clemente Community Center on Saturday, April 9, at 8 a.m. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Garden Club

SATURDAY | 09 GARDENFEST & SPRING PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The GardenFest 2022 Plant Sale and Household Goods Flea Market will be held at the San Clemente Community Center. The San Clemente Garden Club (SCGC) hosts the annual event in partnership with the City of San Clemente Parks & Recreation Department. The annual event offers incredible bargains on hundreds of plants with an emphasis on drought-tolerant species, as well as a community center filled with flea market items useful in gardens, homes and for hobbies. GardenFest also offers gardening and craft activities for children, display and sale of local art, craft demonstrations, displays on beekeeping and butterflies, free garden-tool sharpening offered by master gardeners, and tips on water conservation. South County area residents are also invited to enter the annual “Funky Plant Container Contest.” Attendees judge winners on-site. Entrees are due by event day at 8 a.m.

GardenFest proceeds fund horticultural scholarships, programs for junior gardeners, and civic beautification. For more information about GardenFest or SCGC, visit sanclementegardenclub.com. SC Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville.

Cellars, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.218.9440. frisbycellars.com

local and surrounding paddling community. Each night will have two events: a 1-mile race and a 500-meter sprint course.

Contestants can race in one event or both, but the more times one races, the more opportunities they will have to win fun prizes. Racing will begin approximately 45 minutes prior to sunset and finish just in time to bask in the afterglow. Pizza and prizes will follow each night of racing

PERFORMANCE PADDLING’S AFTERGLOW RACE SERIES 6-7:30 p.m. Performance Paddling’s Afterglow Race Series consists of three different Friday nights of racing in the Dana Point Harbor. The goal is to provide a fun, picturesque race environment for the Page 9

at the picnic tables on Baby Beach. The 1-Mile Overall Champion, Sprint Overall Champion, and Overall Series Champion will be crowned for men and women at the final event. Registration, which costs $20 on-site, includes pizza and a chance to win some cool prizes. Baby Beach Dana Point Harbor, 34551 Puerto Place, Dana Point. performancepaddling.com.

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(Cont. from page 9) FAMILY NIGHT AT THE CASA 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a movie, games, activities, and pizza at Casa Romantica’s Main Salon. Drink and food vouchers will be available for purchase in advance, including four slices of pizza and four non-alcoholic drinks. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Rock and roll artist Richie Furay will perform. Tickets are $45. Doors open at 6 p.m. Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Rock hits cover band Strawberry Blondie will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SATURDAY | 09 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. No cars in before 8:30 a.m.. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

FREE ELECTRONIC WASTE DAY 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Goodwill of Orange County turns your electronic waste into new opportunities while saving the planet. Bring your computers, monitors, printers and more. For a complete list of items that cannot be accepted, visit opcgoodwill.org/ electronics-recycling. Monarch Bay Plaza, 32840 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

SANDLOT TIMES’ MAKERS MARKET 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Join Sandlot Times and the Sheckler Foundation for a fun-filled day celebrating local artists, creatives and small business owners. There will be food, drinks, a bounce house for the kids and photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. Admission is a $2 per-person donation to the Sheckler Foundation. 1011 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente. sandlottimes.com.

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 10-11:30 a.m. Pets Plus San Clemente offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care VaccinaSan Clemente Times April 7-13, 2022

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tion Services, Inc. Vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams, and diagnostic testing available on-site. 415 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.

LOST WINDS BREWING CO. VENDOR MARKET Noon-5 p.m. Spring has sprung, and Lost Winds Brewing is celebrating with a day of fun featuring some of its favorite local vendors. Join Lost Winds for this shopping event, where there will be a variety of handmade items, yummy beer, and great food. Head over to the brewery at 924 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, to support small local businesses. 949.361.5922. lostwindsbrewing.com A SONGWRITER’S EVENING 7 p.m. Cabrillo Playhouse is hosting a night of original music with Sasha Evans, Grace Freeman, Doug Miller, Jonathan Evans and Greg Evans. Admission is $15 at the door, and beer and wine will be served on the patio. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.

949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

COMEDY IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 7:30-9 p.m. Local comedian Jim Taylor and Second Stage Comedy host this comedy night that will feature Frances Dilorinzo, Lee Levine and Paula Faust.

This quaint, small comedy venue, with the feel of the original comedy rooms, provides up an up-close and personal atmosphere. Beer, wine and snacks will be for sale. Tickets range from $19.50 to $21.50. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

Reggae band The Wailers will perform.

Tickets are $45. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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

MONDAY | 11 OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 12 BEGINNING HIP-HOP DANCE 101 6 p.m. Learn the basics of hip-hop dance in this four-week series led by Casa Romantica’s Marketing and Programs Director Kylie Travis. Classes are $60 for Casa members and $80 for non-members. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 8-9:30 p.m. As the sun sets on the walls of the ruins of the great stone church, the dead walk the streets of old San Juan Capistrano. Join Haunted OC on its venture into the dark and the macabre through the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities. Under the canopy of century-old pepper trees, hear the stories of the spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios District before heading through the dimly lit Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. Tales of headless spirits, bandits and even a pirate attack will be shared, and elegant restaurants with a dark past and restless spirits await you. The tour ends outside the Mission near the church, where in 1812 a great earthquake struck, and 42 parishioners were crushed under the falling stones.

But at least one soul there is not at rest.

A dark, history-filled tour that will be remembered forever in one of Southern California’s oldest and most haunted locations. 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

WEDNESDAY | 13 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.

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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.

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/.

CANINES & COCKTAILS 5-7 p.m. Join Heer To Rescue, a nonprofit charity that rescues and rehomes dogs, for loads of fun at Beachfire Bar & Grill, where there will be food and drinks available for purchase, dogs for adoption and to love on, a silent auction with lots of great items, and other items available for donations. There will be some photo ops and loads of fun and laughter. Heer to Rescue is looking to raise money for vet care for the large number of puppies it has right now. This event is free to the public. Beachfire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. heertorescue@gmail.com. heertorescue.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Country rock band Nitro Express will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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

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. sanclementetimes.com

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SC Prosecutor Running for County Judge

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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candidate running for Orange County Superior Court judge this June looks to serve the beachside community that shaped her path.

Erin Beltran Rowe, born and raised in San Clemente and a Class of 1989 graduate from San Clemente High, is pursuing one of nine seats on the bench after 26 years with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

“Because of my background and strong work ethic, I have the perspective and experience to apply the law fairly, with common sense and respect, so those affected are heard, and those responsible are held accountable,” Rowe says in her campaign materials.

Rowe is one of two candidates qualified to run in the Primary Election for judicial office No. 21. She faces Ray Brown, an attorney who previously served as a temporary judge for the Superior Court for nine years.

In California election rules for Superior Court races, the candidate who receives the majority of total votes during the Primary wins. In races in which no candidate receives a majority, the top two candidates move on to the General Election in November.

Speaking with San Clemente Times, Rowe described San Clemente as a “wonderful” place to grow up because of its small-town vibe. Raised by a single mother, she said she also felt supported by inspiring teachers.

Rowe was a cheerleader during her high school years, as well as a member of the Associated Student Body.

With the encouragement around her to dream without limits and the priority her mother placed on education, Rowe became the first in her family to go to college.

She began studying English at UCLA before transferring to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to save for law school, where she would eventually graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Rowe became a career prosecutor, climbing the ladder to her current position as a Senior Deputy District Attorney and Victims’ Rights Liaison. However, she realized that her roots were in San Clemente, where she has raised two children.

“I came back, because I love the community and I really value what the community gave to me,” she said.

“I want to give back to the community, both as a prosecutor and as a citizen.”

As a certified therapy dog handler, Rowe has volunteered with her dog, Raleigh, at Aegis Dana Point, at Camp Pendleton with Wounded Warriors, and at the UCI Medical Center.

While studying environmental law in Boulder, she participated in an internship at a district attorney’s office. She worked with domestic violence victims and helped them get restraining orders during difficult times in their lives, which opened her eyes to a new path.

“That really changed my career trajectory,” Rowe said.

“Environmental law went by the wayside because I thought, ‘This is where I need to be. I’m helping victims, I’m helping people.’ A lot of them were single parents or people who struggled financially, and so that really spoke to me.”

Through her years of work with victims and as a prosecutor, she has learned that situations do not merely affect a victim, but also their family and surrounding community.

Victims’ rights, she said, have evolved since she began San Clemente Times April 7-13, 2022

Erin Beltran Rowe, a prosecutor from San Clemente, looks to grab an Orange County Superior Court Judge position in this June’s Primary Election. Photo: Courtesy of Erin Beltran Rowe

her career in 1996, from being nonexistent to helping survivors take part in negotiations, sentencings, and hearings, and allowing them to be heard in court.

Rowe said she is thankful for the progression that has made way for increased services and the presence of victims’ advocates at trials.

“What I have learned is that everyone wants to be heard,” she said.

A heartbreaking example of the justice system occurs when prosecutors do not have enough evidence—even when they believe the victim—to prove an accused person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, Rowe said.

She added that it is difficult to have a conversation with those victims, to tell them that she is unable to proceed with their case.

“Victims want to know what’s happening,” she said.

“That’s something that I, as the victims’ rights liaison, really focused on, making sure that they have all their resources.”

Rowe detailed what exactly is present to help people along, such as compensation funds for victims of violent crimes, interpreters for non-English speakers who may be reluctant to participate, and resources for financial or mental health assistance.

“Giving somebody a voice makes all the difference in their recovery, as well,” she said.

As a prosecutor, Rowe is aware of the relationship between her office and that of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, which must function well in order to properly uphold the law. With that, she said, she understands a judge’s responsibility to follow and enforce the law.

She said she believes she can make a difference as a judge to the extent that her courtroom will allow people to feel heard, especially as plaintiffs, defendants, and families usually enter the room during the hardest parts of their lives.

A judge should be prepared, fair, and open-minded, according to Rowe, who said that she would come to the position with the necessary perspective.

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“It’s really important to hear what’s going on so you can make a fair decision based on all the facts (and) based on the law, with compassion and providing equal access to justice for everyone, and dignity for everyone who comes in, because this may be the only experience they ever have with the criminal justice system,” she explained. “It’s not the judge’s courtroom. This is to serve the people.”

Another example of progress within the justice system is the growth of collaborative courts. Rowe described them as multi-agency efforts to provide as many services as possible to a person.

These collaborative courts, which exist in the form of homeless, mental health, and veterans courts in addition to numerous others, attempt to reduce the likelihood of participants reoffending and improve participants’ outcomes, according to California Courts, the state’s judicial branch.

Abiding by outlined key principles, the courts avoid the “traditional adversarial process” within the system by providing access to treatment and rehabilitation services and continuing education and compliance efforts.

A 2021 evaluation of the Los Angeles Succeeding Through Achievement and Resilience (STAR) Court, designed to divert commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) from traditional juvenile court through regular hearings, meetings with probation officers, and other life services, found that the court represented a positive model that could be followed in other jurisdictions.

“The reductions in child welfare involvement, number of placements, number of AWOLs, and recidivism with shorter supervision time than those in the general delinquency system, coupled with the positive comments from graduates of the program, suggest that the STAR Court’s holistic, multisystemic, trauma-informed services mitigate the participants’ adverse childhood experiences that increase their risk for CSE,” the report read.

Rowe said there will always be room to improve, but courts have recognized that not all situations are the same and have strived to present resources to people.

Another area in which the justice system can progress is the representation of people of color serving on the judge’s bench.

Referencing a recent memory, Rowe recalled a time she and her colleagues talked to students about their own professional careers and their diverse, personal stories that led them to their present lives. As a Latina woman, those experiences with people she could relate to are what she would have liked to have growing up.

Looking at the Orange County bench compared to the total demographics within the United States, the percentage of Hispanic or Latino judges, 10.9% in 2020, is significantly lower than the 18.5% living throughout the country, according to the 2021 Census, let alone the 39.4% in California.

She finds it important that she can bring a broader perspective to the bench and make everyone who comes in feel the courtroom is for their benefit.

“Being accessible to others is really important, just to create opportunities and to make sure that there’s a community connection,” she said.

Rowe said that her goal as a judge is to ensure equal access to justice, respect for everyone, and that her court is a place where people feel they are heard. SC sanclementetimes.com

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2125 Entrada Paraiso, San Clemente $3,495,000 | 4 Bed, 5 Bath | 3716 sqft | Panoramic Ocean Views

This gorgeous coastal contemporary home has been completely renovated and reimagined by local builder CH Anderson Construction and Tiffany Harris Design. With ocean views from almost every room, you cannot escape the beauty of the Pacific. From your primary bedroom you can enjoy views of San Clemente Golf Course, Seal Rock, Catalina, and the Dana Point Headlands. The project took over a year to complete but was worth the wait as all work was fully permitted with the city of San Clemente.

Aside from the complete remodel, new additions include 352sq/ft of living space, two new bathrooms, and over 1200sq/ft of new decking for indoor outdoor living.

This 4 bedroom/5bath home features a private elevator, wine cellar, and a wide open floor plan for entertaining. Perfectly situated on a quiet street feeding into a large cul-de-sac. If you don’t like ocean views and sunsets, this one is not for you.

CASEY KIRKLAND Coldwell Banker Realty DRE#02080950 949.606.2779 kirklandcasey@gmail.com The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification.

Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2022 Coldwell Banker. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Brokerage Group LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.”

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SC LIVING SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

JOPLIN

Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES The San Clemente Community

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Center at Avenida Del Mar and Calle Seville was originally known as the Social Club when built in 1927. It was a gift from town founder Ole Hanson.

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

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

Say hello to Joplin, a 3-month-old Belgian Malinois who just can’t wait to meet you. One of four pups, Joplin is a happy little guy who loves to spend his days playing with his brother and sisters. Like most Belgian Malinois, Joplin has lots of energy and would do best in a home where he can get lots of exercise and attention with an experienced owner.

If you are interested in adopting Joplin, 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.

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

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE Email your listing to info@sanclementetimes.com.

Deadline 12pm Monday.

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Daniel Drive, Dana Point (Bible Belt) Saturday April 9 7:30-11:30. Hundreds of items in great condition, some new- great deals on tools (e.g. auto power inverter, cordless pole saw, stud finder), books, arts and crafts supplies, kitchen items and more.

Even some free stuff and donuts!! Major cross streets Golden Lantern and PriscillaDaniel Drive. 7:30am start time.

ESTATE SALE! SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH Everything Must Go! Saturday, April 9th from 9am-1pm at 100 Via Monte Picayo, San Clemente.

DANA KNOLLS COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH Dana Knolls Community Garage Sale This Saturday April 9!! Tools - Clothes - Memora-

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bilia - New Kitchen Ware - Beach / Fishing 7 AM - Noon 30 Plus Homes will be Participating! Del Obispo & Blue Fin St. or Stonehill & Palo Alto MOVING SALE - SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH Saturday, April 8, 2022 8am - 1:00pm Selling, desk, living and dinning room furniture, upright piano, other household goods Location: 33272 Astoria street, Dana Point CA 92629

HELP WANTED SMOG TECHNICIAN Star Smog Station in San Clemente looking for a full-time smog technician.

Please call Danny at 949-235-6366

SERVICES SENIOR GENT FOR SENIORS Personal Valet At Your Service!

Assist with: appointments, daily tasks, chores, errands,laundry, shop, cook, drive for you, & more.By Appointment. Please call Michael 949.506.6248

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports.

Baseball Takes Advantage in Ryan Lemmon Tournament By the standards of the scoreboard, the San Clemente baseball team is on a hot streak. The Tritons (12-7, 3-1) are on a four-game winning streak, including a big Sea View League win over Trabuco Hills, 3-2, on Friday, April 1, and an unbeaten start through the prestigious Ryan Lemmon Tournament at the Great Park in Irvine.

However, after San Clemente’s comeback win over Irvine, 8-4, in the tournament on Tuesday, April 5, Tritons coach Dave Gellatly had to be honest.

“Well, we won the game,” Gellatly said.

“We have not played real good baseball the last few games (of the tournament), but we’ve done enough to win.”

Irvine took advantage of early San Clemente errors to post a 4-2 lead through four innings. In the sixth inning, Irvine practically handed the Tritons the game.

A hit batter and two walks loaded the bases for the Tritons, and another hit batter forced in a run to tie the game, 4-4. Junior Chase Brunson broke the game open with a two-run single and sophomore Pearce Brown extended the margin with a two-run double for the 8-4 lead.

“They kind of gave it to us. We did get key hits at the right time. These guys do just enough to win, but if we’re going to be successful, we can’t do just enough to win. We’re not going to get that lucky going back into the Sea View League.”

Earlier in the tournament, San Clemente beat Marina, 3-1, on Saturday, April 2, and Viewmont of Utah, 5-1, on Monday, April 4.

San Clemente played Elsinore on the tournament’s final day on Wednesday, April 6, but results were not available at press time.

Gellatly explained that the group is young and still going through processes of maturing and learning the effort level needed to be a truly successful team.

“We’re looking for more competitiveness,” Gellatly said. “I think they need to expect to win, but they also have to learn to earn every win. I think in these last three games, we haven’t really earned them, and we’re better than where we’re playing at.”

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The San Clemente baseball team didn’t play its best games, but the Tritons still racked up wins in the Ryan Lemmon Tournament. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

team’s three league wins: a quick opening two-game sweep of Aliso Niguel, 11-5 on March 14 and 3-2 on March 16, and the Trabuco Hills win on Friday.

“They have the potential to be very, very good,” Gellatly said. “Ultimately, it’s going to be up to them what they want to do with the season.”

San Clemente returns to Sea View League play with a three-game set against San Juan Hills next week.

The Tritons play at San Juan Hills on Monday, April 11, host the Stallions on Wednesday, April 13 and close out the set on the road on Friday, April 15.

The Tritons’ No. 1 doubles team of Gavin Stray and Max Banks also swept all of its matches against Aliso Niguel and Tesoro, with the No. 2 doubles team of Braydn Fox and Harrison York sweeping against Aliso Niguel.

San Clemente gets a well-deserved spring break this week before hosting Tesoro on Thursday, April 14. The Tritons play at Dana Hills on April 19 and close out the regular season at home against Aliso Niguel on April 21.

The South Coast League Finals will be April 26-27.

Girls Lacrosse Continues League Dominance

Boys Tennis Grabs League Lead in Hunt for 11th Straight Title Almost no San Clemente team has been as consistent over the past decade as the Tritons boys tennis team, which is seeking to take its South Coast League dominance into a second decade.

San Clemente has won 10 South Coast League championships in a row, and the Tritons have taken over the driver’s seat for an 11th consecutive league title.

The Tritons upset then-league-leading Aliso Niguel, 12-6, on the road on March 29 to grab the league lead and did not slip at home against El Toro in a 13-7 win on March 31.

San Clemente has been led by its No. 1 singles player senior Michael Milner.

Milner, who was the league singles runner-up last season, is the No. 1 rated player in the league and swept all six matches against Aliso Niguel and El Toro.

After proving its mettle but losing a tight match to CIF-SS top-ranked Foothill, the San Clemente girls lacrosse team returned to its palate cleanser of the South Coast League.

San Clemente, ranked No. 7 in Division 1, posted a strong second half against Foothill, ranked No. 1 in Division 1, but the Knights prevailed in an 8-6 win on March 24. It was the first match all season the Tritons had scored fewer than 10 goals, but San Clemente did maintain its mark of not allowing double-digit goals.

San Clemente’s offense then returned to its early-season form in league play with a 17-2 win over Aliso Niguel on March 29 and a 15-3 win over Trabuco Hills on March 31. Both were the highest goal totals for the Tritons since Feb. 24, the second game of the season.

San Clemente is averaging 13 goals per game and just over five allowed per game.

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The Tritons close out the first round of league play on Tuesday, April 12, at Tesoro, and then host their biggest league challenge so far in San Juan Hills on Thursday, April 14. San Clemente beat the Stallions, 10-3, on March 22.

Boys Volleyball to Host Spring Middle School Clinic The San Clemente High School boys volleyball varsity team and head coach J Bisch will host a spring clinic on April 16 from 2-4 p.m., for sixth- to eighth-grade students.

Boys and girls of all skill levels are invited to learn fundamental volleyball skills, participate in competitive games, and have fun with the varsity players.

The clinic will be held in the high school’s main gym, where there will be a $30 cost to take part. All participants are encouraged to bring water bottles, athletic shoes, and knee pads.

Visit sctritonvolleyball.com for more information and to register.

Roundup San Clemente boys lacrosse bounced back from a pair of big losses to beat Mission Viejo in a league shootout, 19-14, on Friday, April 1. The Tritons (6-6, 2-1) continue league play at Tesoro on Monday, April 18.

San Clemente boys volleyball beat Aliso Niguel in four sets on Thursday, March 31, to open the second round of league play. The Tritons (14-10, 4-1) next host Dana Hills on Thursday, April 14. SC sanclementetimes.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids LA PATA SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT Project No. 20201 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: LA PATA SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 20201 2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www. san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work.

The work to be performed, in general, consists of retrofitting existing La Pata sewer lift station with a new wetwell separator wall. The construction of a temporary sewer bypass, permanent concrete plugs, and slurry fill abandoned existing sewer wetwell and piping. Removal of associated mechanical equipment and plumbing as required to decommission redundant pumps and force mains. Repair interior linings/coatings and extend valve vault drain pipe to reconfigured active well.

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

5. License and Registration Requirements.

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

Department of Industrial Relations Regis5.2. tration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).

No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

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

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dum notifications when issued.

are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. 7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holiydays).

The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN LA PATA SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT Project No. 20201 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 2022.

The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders

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

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

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

11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the job site (247 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA) on May 5, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

12. Not Used 13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir Ilkhanipour at IlkhanipourA@san-clemente. org no later than May 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated March 31, 2022 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT 1601 CALLE LAS BOLAS Project No. 10015 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT 1601 CALLE LAS BOLAS, PROJECT NO. 10015 2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00

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P.M. on May 19, 2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www. san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work.

The work to be performed, in general, consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents for the installation of approximately 600 linear feet of 24” R.C.P. and 130 linear feet of 18” R.C.P. storm drain pipes and the construction of three (3) storm drain catch basins at Avenida Florencia, in the City of San Clemente, CA. The general method of the storm drain construction work includes limited removal and replacement of existing A.C. pavement and Portland cement concrete curb & gutters, sidewalks, erosion control BMP’s, and construction of new concrete junction structures. The work also includes traffic control.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within Eighty (80) working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

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

Department of Industrial Relations Regis5.2. tration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).

No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

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

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SEC

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM TION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. 7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holiydays).

The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT 1601 CALLE LAS BOLAS Project No. 10015 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 P.M. on May 19, 2022 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this proj-

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ect, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

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

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

11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the job site (1601 Calle Las Bolas, San Clemente, CA) on May 5, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

12. Not Used 13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than May 11, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated March 31, 2022.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

a. Date: 05/31/2022 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 The address of the court is: “REMOTE HEARING”, Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

For remote hearing instructions, go to the b.

Court’s website at www.occourts.org; click on the “COVID-19” button; click on the “Civil” button; click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button.

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: March 30, 2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MAGNA MARKETING 12 VIA BALCON SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): MIGUEL MORALES 12 VIA BALCON SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/MIGUEL MORALES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/08/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL April 4, 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.

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2022-01252331 To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Amirreza Khalighi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Amirreza Khalighi PROPOSED NAME A. Amir Khalighi 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

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 Monday, April 25, 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 graffiti removal at both public and specific private properties within 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.

Notice To be published: And

April 7, 2022 April 14, 2022

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 Tues-

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day, April 19, 2022.

Dated April 4, 2022 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629370 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELEVAGE WINE COACHING 13 CALLE LOYOLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): NOELLE HARMAN 13 CALLE LOYLOA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/04/2021 NOELLE HARMAN/s/NOELLE HARMAN, NOELLE HARMAN, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/08/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS PARKING ENFORCEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING City Project No. ___(TBD)___ Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://pbsystem. planetbids.com/portal/28939/portal-home.

All bidders must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in a bid or to be added to a prospective bidders list. Bids must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2021. All bids received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted.

The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide enforcement of the City’s street sweeping parking restrictions in the Neighborhood Pride Program (NPP) posted areas in the City of San Clemente, CA. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

Notice To be published: And

March 31, 2022 April 07, 2022

In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for this Project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids. The deadline to submit any questions will be Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

Dated March 25, 2022 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 Complete your required legal or public notice advertising in the San Clemente Times.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE March 25, 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 Thursday, April 21, 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 streetscape maintenance services 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.

Notice To be published: And

March 31, 2022 April 7, 2022

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 Monday, April 18, 2022.

Dated March 25, 2022 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Gregory Lynn Hatleberg Case Number: 30-2022-01251397-PR-LA-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of Gregory Lynn Hatleberg also known as Greg Hatleberg.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Deborah Pezman in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

The Petition for Probate requests that Deborah Pezman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: June 1, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. in Dept: C08 b. Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive

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West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions.

If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: LAW OFFICE OF LISA A. WILLIAMS 806 E. Avenida Pico, I-248, San Clemente, CA 92673 (949)303-0000 Published in: San Clemente Times, Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01250997 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Chris Z Guirgius filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Chris Z Guirgius Proposed Name A. Christine Guirgius 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: 05/19/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

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You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 622-8513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear.

Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 03/22/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01250988 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Stephen Daniel Forbes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Stephen Daniel Forbes Proposed Name A. Steven Daniel Forbes 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: 05/19/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Other: Remote Hearing. 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) 622-8513, prior to your

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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: 03/22/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629166 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HASHIMAMAS 450 CAMINO FLORA VISTA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): ALICIA SHINNERS 450 CAMINO FLORA VISTA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/ALICIA SHINNERS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/07/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226629974 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA BUDOGU 101 LAKEPINES IRVINE, CA 92620 Full Name of Registrant(s): NATHAN GALLINGER 101 LAKEPINES IRVINE, CA 92620 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/NATHAN GALLINGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/15/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times, Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 2022 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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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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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SAVE THE DATE A memorial service will be held for Joe Crimo at the San Clemente Pier on April 29 at 11 a.m. The service will include a paddle-out and tribute to the profound impact that Crimo had on progressive, high-performance surfing and surf culture.

For friends of the late Brad Bashum, save the date for May 6. There will be a paddle-out ceremony at Doheny State Beach at 2 p.m. to remember this kind, gentle soul who touched so many lives during his time with us.

Bring flowers and spend the rising tide sharing stories and celebrating a life well-lived.

USA Bodysurfing coming to San Clemente on April 22

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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his Earth Day, April 22, USA Bodysurfing is landing at T-Street in San Clemente.

Hosting its inaugural bodysurf contest in Huntington Beach last month, USA Bodysurfing is set to head south for the second of three planned events. With five different divisions for boys and girls, as well as adults, the event promises to be a good day of family fun down at the beach.

The tradition of bodysurfing, known as kaha nalu in Hawaiian, goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. And the practice of competing is steeped in plenty of legend and lore.

“Perhaps the most famous description of bodysurfing is found in the story of ’Umi and Pai’ea, two chiefs from the island of Hawai’i who were both skilled bodysurfers,” recounts author John R.K. Clark in his book Hawaiian Surfing.

Translating from Hawaiian text, Clark goes on to describe that “ ’Umi and Pai’ea caught a wave together, but during the ride, Pai’ea crowded ’Umi into a rock, causing him to injure his shoulder. ’Umi still won the contest, but years later, when he was king of the island of Hawai’i, he had Pai’ea put to death for this incident.”

After kicking things off in Huntington Beach in February, USA Bodysurfing is bringing its next event to T-Street in San Clemente on April 22. Photo: Courtesy of Yoshi Tanaka

The passage goes on to explain how poor Pai’ea met his demise when he was roasted in an imu, which is an ancient oven built into the ground and most famously used for cooking things such as kālua pig.

It’s safe to say that no competitors will be barbecued at the upcoming USA Bodysurfing event in San Clemente, no matter their results, but it will provide a unique opportunity to test your skills in the ocean.

In a hotbed of surf talent largely built on high-performance shortboard competitions and groovy longboard styling, bodysurfing offers a good opportunity to get back to the roots of wave riding.

“As I got older, I was full-on surfing, and I probably lost touch with bodysurfing for a while there, doing contests

and everything,” recalled former pro surfer and filmmaker Keith Malloy, who directed the 2016 film about bodysurfing entitled Hell Or High Water.

(I highly recommend giving it a watch if you haven’t seen it yet.)

“Unfortunately, your goal in a contest is to see how many turns you can do on a wave, and after doing that for so many years, I grew to almost not enjoy surfing, riding a conventional thruster, doing as many windshield wiper airs as I could,” Malloy continued.

“So, anyway, bodysurfing became an escape from surfing. It was riding a wave for the pure enjoyment of riding a wave, and not trying to do anything too incredible but enjoy the ride. I would say about 10 years ago, my brothers and I were living on the North Shore, using

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GROM OF THE WEEK

HUDSON REED

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

A recent addition to the talent-rich Dana Point Surf Club, Hudson Reed has been on fire as of late.

The 12-year-old goofy-footer has been putting in the work at recent Board Riders, Scholastic Surf and WSA events.

Making heats and making an impact in and out of the water, he’s quickly becoming a dangerous heat draw.

A straight-A student at Saint Anne School in Laguna Niguel, Hudson is as strong in the classroom as he is the San Clemente Times April 7-13, 2022

Hudson Reed. Photo: Courtesy of Ron Lyon

lineup. And he’s also caught the eye of the surf industry, as he’s garnered the support of brands such as On A Mission, Terp Threads and Rumaner Surfboards,

bodysurfing as an outlet to escape that whole ‘shred or die’ mentality,” Malloy added.

There was a dedicated crew of hardcore bodysurfers at the event in Huntington Beach, including legendary North Shore lifeguard Mark Cunningham, who competed in the 45 and Over division. No doubt there will be plenty of talent in the water at T-Street, as well.

To register for the upcoming USA Bodysurfing event and get more information, head over to usabodysurfing.org.

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

SURF FORECAST the latter of which does an absolutely amazing job supporting the area groms and making sure they have great boards under their feet.

Outside of the surf, Hudson has style for days on his snowboard and travels to the mountains whenever he has the chance. And when he can’t hit the slopes or the surf is garbage, his skate skills are rock-solid.

Keep an eye on Hudson as we cruise into the summer surf season. With a good head on his shoulders and plenty of power in his rail game, the sky’s the limit. SC If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.

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Water Temperature: 60-62 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-10 Thursday: Mix of Northwest swell and fresh South/southwest swell sets up waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’). Light offshore breeze early morning, turns light/variable mid day, then light+ to moderate west wind develops in the afternoon.

Outlook: Combination of Northwest and rising South/southwest swell for chest to head high waves, (4-5’), Friday through Sunday morning, then the surf slowly eases Sunday afternoon. Light/variable winds Friday morning are followed by a light+ afternoon sea breeze. Light+ to moderate southerly winds due for Saturday and Sunday.

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