April 14, 2022

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New Ordinance Aims to Improve Compliance on Proper Food Waste Disposal E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

A newly introduced ordinance will require San Clemente residents and businesses to comply with the state’s new rules on proper food waste disposal. Photo: Courtesy of Adobe Stock

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TOP NEWS SAN CLEMENTE SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

New Ordinance Aims to Improve Compliance on Proper Food Waste Disposal

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente City Council unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance during its April 5 meeting that will require subscriptions to organic waste collection services and have local food producers contribute to food recovery efforts.

The city was required to introduce the ordinance, amending its municipal code related to solid waste management, following the 2016 enactment of Senate Bill 1383—the state law that directed the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to create regulations to reduce organic waste statewide and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Under the ordinance, which is meant to locally enforce SB 1383 regulations, all residents and businesses within San Clemente must subscribe to organic waste collection services provided by CR&R Inc., and to sort out organic waste, such as food scraps, placing them in new green containers.

The ordinance, which will take effect 30 days after the council formally adopts it—likely at its next meeting—also stipulates that commercial food generators contract with food recovery organizations and services for the donation of recoverable food, to not intentionally spoil food leftovers, grant access to their premises for inspections, and keep records of compliance.

Tier 1 generators, such as supermarkets and grocery stores, will be required to immediately comply, while the obligations will not begin for Tier 2 generators, including hotels and restaurants with a capacity of more than 250 people, until Jan. 1, 2024.

Part of the ordinance also establishes fines for those who violate the ordinance. Starting on May 1, 2023, first-time violators will be fined $50, while a $75 fine will be issued to those committing their second offense. A $100 fine will be issued on a third offense, and subsequent actions will be enforced.

Adam Atamian, the deputy community development director, explained the city’s stance on addressing compliance within Code Enforcement, and as it stands, solid waste collection services.

“We make every attempt to gain compliance without punitive measures,” Atamian said. “It is only through the continuous non-compliance of particular San Clemente Times April 14-20, 2022

code that we would move our enforcement into citations, but that is typically followed by notices of correction.”

Councilmember Steve Knoblock was concerned about the prospect of CR&R personnel citing residents and local businesses for non-compliance and supported an initial one-year moratorium on penalties, which led to the council agreeing to delay the start date to May 2023.

CalRecycle is pushing cities across the state to gain compliance, according to Utilities Director Dave Rubensdorf. However, 70% of restaurants and commercial businesses are currently working with the city to comply, and Rubensdorf is seeing an increase in that rate.

Staff recommended solutions to reduce any odors of edible waste, including using compostable storage bags, layering the green carts with newspaper in between waste, and placing waste in the container the night before or the day of collection.

Organizations within the food recovery industry, including Abound Food Care in Santa Ana, recognize cities’ compliance with SB 1383 as a positive first step. The requirement of food generators to work with food banks and pantries, as San Clemente has done, represents tangible action in feeding the needy and preserving the environment.

“There’s a huge benefit,” Abound Executive Director Mike Learakos said.“One of them is it allows, or in some cases, forces food service operations to participate.

Once they start participating, there’s all types of cost benefits that can be realized.”

Abound “optimizes the food system” by connecting food recovery organizations, such as distribution centers at churches and afterschool programs with Orange County food banks, and facilitating the delivery of leftover edible food, thereby reducing waste and increasing the food supply.

All of the work within the industry diverts excess edible food from going to landfills and creating methane, a pollutant contributing to climate change.

Instead, the food goes to people suffering from food insecurity or can be turned into mulch or renewable gas through anaerobic digestion.

Ensuring that food is distributed correctly and evenly to agencies that can then use everything they are provided is

Volunteers participate at a food donation event held by Abound Food Care, a Santa Ana-based organization specializing in facilitating food recovery efforts. Photo: Courtesy of Abound Food Care

difficult for each involved party, including entities such as Abound. Donating businesses will participate to a larger extent when the logistics are properly squared away.

Learakos said SB 1383 did well to bring the stakeholders together, but more work is necessary to help the industry reach its goals or potential.

“It’s going to take cooperation, collaboration, and then additional solutions to these gaps, these problems that are inherent, and those gaps are, always, cold storage and logistics,” he said. “That’s what it really comes down to.”

San Clemente, and Orange County as a whole, remain far ahead of other California municipalities that have not yet jumped onboard, according to Learakos. The infrastructure that exists through the county’s decadelong efforts to recover food places San Clemente in a solid position, even five years after SB 1383 became law.

Learakos added that the city’s contract with CR&R is another advantage through the company’s own anaerobic digestion facility located in Perris, which produces the 100% renewable natural gas on which its collection vehicles run.

“If it’s a CR&R-contracted city, you can combine your food waste with your green waste,” Learakos said. “That’s huge.

In other areas, we don’t have that luxury; we have to separate the food waste (that) goes to compost and the green waste may go somewhere else.”

Learakos said he believes an additional benefit of the new ordinance will be that businesses eventually realize that they can reduce their edible food waste and adjust their operations.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS SATURDAY, APRIL 16

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

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

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

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.

waste and overspending, and help the environment.

“It’s a win-win-win,” Learakos said. sanclementetimes.com

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Council Introduces ‘Jim Dahl Ordinance’ to Set Four-Member Fire Crews

doesn’t like, it’s being on a three-member crew,” the mayor said.

While there are other stations around Los Angeles County that use the same number of people on crews and it is acceptable by OSHA standards, James added, there are dangers in San Clemente— specifically around city trails—that reinforced his support for the measure.

Councilmember Steve Knoblock was concerned about the act of codifying the minimum staffing requirements, as there are currently four firefighters at all three stations around the city.

Since they are already complying with OCFA recommendations, the city would have to adopt a separate ordinance if the agency decided one day to adjust its recommended staff level to a higher or lower number.

Knoblock reiterated his confusion over why it was necessary for San Clemente to list a requirement that the city is

following in an ordinance, to which Duncan responded that he agendized the matter for stability and consistency.

“I think the answer is in the fact that the mayor—like I have—(has) talked to firefighters, former fire captains, and everyone on down the line that says, ‘This is a great idea, we want this, we want this consistency, we want to know that this is going to be standard, that it’s not going to be changed because of some changed circumstances or for budget reasons,’” Duncan said.

The mayor pro tem added that the new minimum allows for two paramedics, which would help the responding teams provide more efficient service in general.

Knoblock held that OCFA could change the recommended standard at any time, and that the ordinance was not necessary to show the city’s commitment to the authority.

“Our commitment has been historic,”

he said. “We’ve had OCFA doing this function for decades now, and I just don’t see the need of staff time and energy—and potentially if OCFA decides the standard needs to be changed in the future, for us to have to potentially modify an ordinance.”

Rob Capobianco, the division chief of OCFA’s Operations Division 3, which serves San Clemente among other South County cities, said the code amendment would send a clear message to the public and to local firefighters that the city government has established public safety as a budgetary priority.

“It also identifies that a reduction in crew staffing as an item should not be considered by future city councils, once again recognizing that this ordinance can be overturned or modified in the future,” Capobianco added.

Councilmember Laura Ferguson was the lone vote against the ordinance, citing the desire to remain flexible within the city budget in future years.

San Clemente’s service contract with OCFA for the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget was set at $10.3 million, up by roughly $600,000 compared to the previous fiscal year. The FY22 budget notes that this year’s amount includes the city’s portion for the fourth firefighter, which will gradually increase and become fully funded by the city.

During the memorial service for Dahl on March 27, James had also previewed a bench installation at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course to honor the former elected official who served from 1996 to 2012.

The council on April 5 unanimously approved the bench, though its exact location has not yet been determined, according to Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department Director Samantha Wylie.

Wylie has spoken to Dahl’s wife, Alice, and members of the Exchange Club who are helping Alice with the decision.

Depicted on the southern side will be a two-man crew participating in the dory races at the San Clemente Ocean Festival, and a “Snack Shack & Tackle Box” sign concept will be on the north.

Through PierPride Foundation’s application for public art that was reviewed by the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department, Parkhurst’s art will be a part of the ongoing renovation to the facility at the end of the pier.

The foundation placed a call for artwork in June 2021 as part of its ongoing “Art on the Pier” program, which was also responsible for the octopus painting on the pier restrooms’ utility door.

Amber Gregg, a PierPride director,

said the team was looking for art that spoke to the character and history of the town—something they found in Parkhurst’s “Dory Race” piece among 15 other submissions.

She had already known of Parkhurst’s art through a previous collaboration in which he painted a utility box in the Los Molinos Business District during her time at the city’s Planning Department.

“He has a great way of connecting San Clemente history and putting it in a medium that is just beautifully done,” Gregg said. “The dory boat race (is) just so quintessentially San Clemente and very unique to the community, and the colors that he used in it were just beautiful.”

For the mural on the stand’s north

side, the concept will feature the concession signage, as well as water in the background that blends with the real ocean below the pier.

Parkhurst, who has lived in San Clemente for decades after living in Manhattan Beach, often does murals of surfingand ocean-related subjects.

For the PierPride entry, he was inspired by the historic San Clemente Ocean Festival and the desire to combine both dynamism and simplicity into one piece. He created an interesting visual on an irregular and challenging canvas such as wood siding.

“That’s where I came up with two guys in a dory race, and I manipulated it so that they’re kind of punching through (Cont. on page 5)

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

San Clemente City Council honored the legacy of the late Jim Dahl, a former councilmember, mayor and firefighter, at its April 5 meeting, voting to approve a minimum for fire emergency response staff and to establish a memorial bench.

The council voted, 4-1, to introduce an ordinance that will add a section to the city’s Municipal Code, stipulating that all fire emergency response vehicles in San Clemente be staffed with at least four-person crews.

The ordinance, which Mayor Gene James had referred to as the “Jim Dahl Ordinance” during this past month’s Celebration of Life ceremony for the longtime civil servant, formalizes the requirement for a fourth firefighter—a position the city has funded since 2017.

Officially setting the four-person minimum had also come at the request of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), with whom San Clemente has contracted for fire protection services since 1994.

The request was “based on (OCFA’s) observation that crews of four can operate more safely and efficiently than crews of three,” according to the city staff report, which further noted that OCFA has split the cost for the fourth firefighter as part of a phase-in approach over eight years.

The discussion to enact such an ordinance began months ago between James and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan, as well as further conversations that James said he had with other fire professionals and firefighters.

“If (there’s) one thing a firefighter

Local Artist Commissioned for Murals on Pier Concession Stand

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Clemente City Council last week unanimously approved the installation of two murals on the soon-to-be renovated Snack Shack at the end of the municipal pier.

The murals, conceptualized by local artist and resident Jim Parkhurst, will be located on the southern side of the concession stand, facing the ocean, and the inland-facing northern side.

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Following the death of Jim Dahl, a former San Clemente mayor, councilmember and firefighter, the City Council voted last week to approve a four-person crew minimum for fire emergency vehicles and to install a bench at the city’s golf course in Dahl’s honor. Photo: File/Cari Hachmann

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Employees, Student File Lawsuit Challenging Community College Districts’ Vaccine Requirements

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Opposition to COVID-19 vaccines for school campuses and workplaces continues—and, this time, it is going to the courts.

Community college employees in San Diego County and South Orange County, in conjunction with one student, have filed a lawsuit to stop the college districts’ requirement that they be vaccinated to attend classes and work on campus.

The 416-page complaint, filed in federal court on April 1, alleges that the vaccination requirements set by the community college districts of South Orange County, Grossmont-Cuyamaca and San Diego are unconstitutional and discriminatory to those who do not want to get the shot.

Michele Clock, a spokesperson for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, said on Monday, April 11, that the district isn’t able to comment on pending litigation.

As of press time, representatives from the other two districts had not responded to requests seeking comment.

Jess Perez, an administrative assistant in the athletics program at Saddleback College, is one of the seven plaintiffs.

Perez, who has worked at Saddleback College for more than 20 years, said he refuses to get the shot because of his deeply held beliefs as a born-again Christian.

He has not received a vaccine of any kind for the past 20 years, including flu shots.

“The word of God says we are to take care of our bodies because we believe

He resides in our bodies,” Perez said in a phone interview on April 7. “I don’t want to defile the temple that God lives in. He created all individuals to be free.”

The South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees voted last year to require vaccinations for employees and students, starting in January. However, exemptions were allowed, which Perez applied for and was granted.

He has to regularly get tested twice a week for COVID-19, which he feels is discriminatory because vaccinated people do not have to undergo regular testing.

“I absolutely hate it when people abuse authority, and become a bully with that authority,” Perez said.

Perez further addressed his opposition to vaccine requirements during a press conference the California Constitutional Rights Foundation held regarding the lawsuit on Monday morning. The COVID-19 vaccine was not a condition of his employment when he was hired, he said Monday.

“I’ve done my job faithfully,” Perez said at the press conference.

Other plaintiffs are from the Grossmont-Cuyamaca and San Diego Community College Districts.

“After 18 years of working for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, I was forced to use my vacation pay, then go on unpaid leave because I refuse to be vaccinated due to my sincerely held religious beliefs,” plaintiff Patricia Sparks said in a news release.

“I am facing financial hardship and

Community college students and employees from regional school districts including South Orange County are taking legal action in an attempt to overturn COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Photo: Courtesy of Gustavo Fring/Pexels

The San Clemente City Council last week approved the installation of two murals on the concession stand, currently under renovation, at the end of the municipal pier. The murals are part of PierPride Foundation’s Art on the Pier program, which looks to bring artwork to pier facilities such as the recently renovated restrooms as pictured here. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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stress, but what is worse, the District tossed my years of dedication and love for Grossmont College for nothing more than a refusal to be injected with a drug that does not stop infection, nor does it stop the transmission,” she continued in the release.

The consensus of medical experts is that the vaccine is safe, helps prevent widespread transmission of COVID-19, and has undergone rigorous and careful development.

In addition to seeking a stop to vaccine and testing requirements, the lawsuit is also intended to put a halt to masking mandates, according to a legal brief.

The employees and a student filing the lawsuit contend their college districts conducted pandemic policies “without any reasonable belief that plaintiffs had symptoms, had contracted COVID-19, or had been in close contact with a person known to be infected with COVID-19,” the court filing said.

Perez said whether to get vaccinated should be a personal matter, and not forced on people by employers or the government.

“I really just believe it is everyone’s individual choice to be vaccinated or not vaccinated,” Perez said.

A court hearing date has not yet been set for the lawsuit.

Opposition to vaccination requirements and pandemic protocols has frequently popped up in South Orange County and elsewhere throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including as it applies to school campuses and students.

Under a California bill recently proposed by State Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), the COVID-19 vaccine could be added to the list of immunizations that students are required to have for school. That bill, though, has not moved forward since being referred to the State Senate’s Health and Education committees in February.

(Cont. from page 4) a wave, basically, and then having the whitewater splashing beyond the square,” he said.

PierPride had chosen Parkhurst in September, three months after the submission period had closed. For the local artist, those three months of waiting to hear back made him think the foundation had selected another artist’s submission.

To Parkhurst, the most fun part of the creative process is finalizing both the initial concept design and the mural itself, and seeing them come to life.

Conversely, he said that staring at a large, blank canvas and wondering how he will attack it presents significant difficulty, with the unknown being how everything will play out. Another intricacy of the process is applying color, standing back and seeing the progress,

which underlines that art is vastly different from science.

“Each one is like it has its own journey,” Parkhurst said. “I have approached many murals, and no two are ever the same as far as how I approach it.”

When finished, he believes the southern mural will be a focal point for those spending time near the end of the pier and hopes that it will inspire feelings of excitement for visitors.

Gregg said the renovations to the Snack Shack as a whole will benefit what she sees as an important asset to have, especially with the services it provides to residents and visitors alike on one of “California’s last municipal fishing piers.”

There is no official timetable for Parkhurst to start painting the murals, as the city is still actively improving the concession facility. sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Health & Nutrition 101 by Gina Cousineau

Nutrition Chaos I

love to hike, so I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to free docent-led hikes for all fitness levels with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy group at letsgooutside.org.

While there are awesome trail systems right here in our own backyard, I love the opportunity to meet new people and explore trails that I never knew existed in my 37 years of living and hiking here.

During these hikes, it is bound to come up that I am a culinary nutritionist, with a focus on preventing disease, and so the questions commence.

HEALTH AND I happen to love NUTRITION 101 talking all things

BY GINA COUSINEAU food and fitness, so I welcome these conversations.

I begin these encounters by listening very carefully to the questions/statements shared with me. Then I thoughtfully decide what my next move will be, swaying between comments such as these: Where did you hear that? What are your goals? Or why would you consider that?

At the top of the list of comments I hear are “What do you think of the keto

Letters to The Editor TRANSITIONING TO CLEANER ENERGY RESOURCES IS BEST WAY TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF RISING GAS PRICES KATRINA FOLEY, OC Board Supervisor Gas prices continue to soar for Orange County residents, with no end in sight.

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diet?”“I intermittent fast,” and “I was told to avoid dairy and gluten.”

I often cut to the chase with the goal of education and providing background to where the latest diet craze came from.

In the case of the “ketogenic diet,” this was a medical nutrition therapy designed by clinicians working with children who had uncontrolled epilepsy, way back in the 1920s. As you can imagine, this was a huge medical breakthrough, as every seizure potentially damages the brain, so taking extreme action was necessary.

These children were followed closely and supplemented with nutrients they would inevitably be missing from this high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet, missing out on important vitamins, minerals, and much-needed fiber. This was not meant for the general population.

Much of what I do in life is to try to get people to consider if their latest diet approach is reasonable. And for me, when we talk about consuming high amounts of fat, including “heart damaging” saturated fat, along with removing major food groups, aka the “keto” diet, I have to ask, “Why?” Unfortunately, the nutrition strategy is usually driven by the desire to lose weight, not the desire to improve health.

And while most new clients come to me with the primary goal of weight loss, within a few weeks of educating them, I would say most, if not all, buy into the desire of preventing, halting, and reversing disease processes with the goal of a long, healthy, independent and joyful life. And, surprisingly, the almighty scale follows suit.

Most of my clients are excellent dieters, meaning they have tried many, and some admit to having been “on a

diet” for most of their adult lives. When I ask about their success, they always state “the diet worked until I went off it.”

(Deep sigh from Mama G.) With the influx of social media and access to the internet, opinions abound in the multibillion-dollar nutrition and health industry, so we must be very careful with whom we allow to influence us.

While bullying and brainwashing have existed from the beginning of mankind, the concept of “gaslighting”—making people question the validity of their own thoughts—is alive and viciously present today.

My hope with my readers is to empower them with health and wellness information that is “reasonable”; consider goals when it comes to health; understand that a decrease in weight of only 5-10% can remarkably improve your health, but that it doesn’t have to come with a punitive and restrictive diet approach; move toward more wholesome food choices; gather in the kitchen to cook and eat meals together; and get outside and enjoy this beautiful place in which we live.

Gina Cousineau is an interventional culinary nutritionist. With an extensive education—a BS in Dietetics and MS in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, as well as being a trained chef and fitness professional—her goal is to help her clients’ health thrive using “food as medicine.”

She is offering a complimentary, four-week webinar series this month (all sessions recorded). Subscribe at mamagslifestyle. com or at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com to participate. SC

budget surplus so we can continue to fund much-needed infrastructure.

While suspending the gas tax or offering an equivalent rebate will not completely solve the scourge of ever-increasing gas prices, it’s vital that we provide respite to Orange County families struggling to pay for gas.

While Putin’s war in Ukraine, disruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic, corporate greed, and California’s 51-cent gas tax cause an impact, to truly reduce the burden of increasing prices at the pump, we need long-term planning.

First, we must wean ourselves from oil and transition toward clean energy resources, including working with the private sector and energy providers to add new electric, solar-powered vehicle charging stations.

Access to community charging stations and less expensive electric vehicles

(EV) save substantially on gas bills. The market is telling us that EVs are a better economic option. We must listen.

Next, we need access to walking or biking to work or school, instead of driving.

As mayor of Costa Mesa, I initiated an Active Transportation Plan to improve safe mobility. Now, I, as county supervisor and OCTA director, am working to add miles of new, protected bike lanes and walking trails, so residents can safely and easily get around.

Our dirty, under-utilized flood channels remain an untapped resource for this effort, as long as we also invest in public safety resources to patrol these areas.

Lastly, modernizing our fleet and public transportation system is essential as we move away from oil dependence toward sustainable technology. At OCTA, we invested in 10 plug-in-battery electric

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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buses and an equal number of hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses in our fleet, with the goal of 100% zero-emission technology by 2040. I’d like to see more zero-emission county vehicles.

These simple and widely popular solutions reduce the impact of sky-high gas prices and improve our quality of life.

OFF-RAMP FORGOTTEN CHRIS PITCHFORD, San Clemente You’ve seen it, we all have, when exiting the southbound I-5 off-ramp at Vista Hermosa—a parcel of land that nobody wants to claim that is in major disrepair.

San Clemente city officials have done nothing to beautify and maintain it, nor has the California Department of Transportation. How hard is it?

Here we have an introduction to our city, a heavily used off-ramp for residents and visitors alike sitting there like a Third World land parcel, while nearly all of the landscapes exiting and entering the freeways throughout San Clemente are maintained and actually looking groomed.

What gives?

When is something going to be done to rectify and beautify this southbound freeway exit at Vista Hermosa. We deserve better.

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DESAL STEVE KNOBLOCK, San Clemente councilmember

needs leadership. I can provide it.

I’m Aaron Washington, and I’m running for the City Council of San Clemente this November. You know me.

I currently am serving as a commissioner on the Beaches, Parks & Recreation/ Coastal Advisory Commission. And I am a program manager at Gyphon Technologies in San Diego.

I served our great country for 35 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of commander. I will give our city what it badly needs now: leadership.

A state-of-the-art desalinization plant is the most logical, practical and cost-efficient means of generating clean drinking water for San Clemente citizens.

We will soon have the opportunity to guarantee that our kids, grandkids and great grandkids have an unlimited supply of fresh drinking water for roughly the same cost as importing water from Northern California.

Several out-of-towners’ letters to the editor gainsay the concept by claiming that “climate change” and “sea level rise” are reasons to not move forward in creating a technologically simple and environmentally sound water source.

Processing salty water to fresh does not change the climate or remove sand from our beaches. The sky is not falling.

Their Don Quixote-like “war on weather” should not deter our local leaders from doing the right thing. The time is now— desal is the logical way to go.

The key issues I will tackle: • Supporting the OC sheriffs policing our city to prevent the crime plaguing other cities.

• Solving the homeless problem.

• Supporting small business, the heart of our local economy.

• Getting the city budget under control by slashing wasteful spending.

• Saving our precious coast and beaches by ending cliff erosion.

• Getting a trauma center here so emergency patients don’t have to be hauled to distant hospitals.

I’M RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL AARON WASHINGTON, San Clemente

I’m running a grassroots campaign.

Nothing fancy. I’ll be campaigning in shopping and community centers. Please walk up and tell me your concerns for

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our community.

I hope you’ll help me lead San Clemente into a fantastic future.

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THURSDAY | 14 EASTER BUNNY VISIT AND EGG HUNT 10:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny is coming, and he’s bringing his eggs to the Outlets at San Clemente. It’s up to your kids to find all the eggs before the Easter Bunny remembers where he hid them.

Stay after class to help Fit4Mom South Orange County find them all, then grab your phone for a picture with the Easter Bunny himself. Time to pull out those adorable Easter outfits for your kiddos. Register at southoc.fit4mom.com.

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

FRIDAY | 15 COFFEE CONCERTS WITH HIGH TIDE COFFEE 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a cup of coffee and watch an acoustic performance from local musicians. Free with general admission. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER 6-8 p.m. Head to Ocean Institute in Dana Point to learn about extreme weather from Dr. Steve LaDochy, an expert meteorologist, and ask questions. Explore extreme weather with LaDochy, a professor emeritus for Dept. of Geosciences & Environment at California State University, Los Angeles, and talk tornadoes, learn about lighting and seek out storms with Ocean Institute—where guests will learn San Clemente Times April 14-20, 2022

Children participate in an egg hunt at the Vista Hermosa Sports Complex during the City of San Clemente’s annual Springtacular in 2015. Photo: File/Jim Shilander

SATURDAY | 16 SENSATIONAL SPRINGTACULAR 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy family fun at Vista Hermosa Sports Park with three jam-packed events all in one day. The Springtacular and Camp Palooza at the Meadows, from 9 a.m. to noon, will feature a visit from the Easter Bunny, a giant slide, live music, spring games, and more. The early egg hunt will start at 10 a.m. and continue for varying age groups through 11 a.m. From noon to 4 p.m., children can participate in an underwater egg hunt and water games during the Splashtacular at the Aquatics Center. Activity wristbands can now be purchased at san-clemente.org. A $5 discount will apply if you purchase more than one wristband in the same transaction. Cost may increase on the day of the event. Entry into the Splashtacular is $10. Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.361.8264. about weather, what goes into studying it and how to chase the storms. General admission is $15, or $10 for Sea Star and above members. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. oceaninstitute.org.

your defunct items for free. The secure destruction of personal information will also be available, as will compost while supplies last. Reata Park, 28632 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.487.4307. sanjuancapistrano.org.

‘FRI-YAY FUN’ WOOD WORKSHOP 6-9 p.m. Spend a Friday night crafting a unique item to call your own. Customize a wood sign, bath tray, photo frame, or other item during this hands-on workshop. Registration can be done beforehand online. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

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

The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

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EGG HUNTS 9-10 a.m. Hop on down with your family and discover hidden treasures of candy and plastic eggs filled with goodies at the Dana Point Recreation Department’s springtime egg hunts for children up to 10 years of age. A pancake breakfast will be available at two locations—Pines Park and Sea Canyon Park—from 8-11 a.m.,

E-WASTE, SHREDDING AND COMPOST GIVEAWAY 7-10 a.m. Are you looking to get rid of an old cell phone, computer, microwave, or other electronic items? If so, the City of San Juan Capistrano is hosting an event in which you can do so. Come get rid of Page 8

with proceeds benefiting Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary’s charitable efforts. The Easter Bunny will visit from 9-10 a.m., with the egg hunts starting promptly at 10. Make sure to bring an empty basket to pick up the candy and eggs. Pines Park, 34941 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach and Sea Canyon Park, 33093 Santiago Drive, Dana Point. 949.248.3636.

EARTH DAY BEACH AND CREEK CLEANUP 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. California State Parks Foundation is hosting a beach and creek cleanup at Doheny State Beach. Check in at the picnic tables along the Doheny State Beach boardwalk, adjacent to the lifeguard headquarters and San Juan Creek river mouth. Complimentary parking passes will be given at check-in and are valid until 12:30 p.m. upon completion of the cleanup. Trash bags, drinking water and light snacks will be provided.

Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. vwiker@parks.ca.gov.

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SUNDAY | 17 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 STILLWATER 5 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Alternative Rock band Bonneville Seven will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Pop artist Marc Cohn will perform. Tickets are $39. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com

MONDAY | 18 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. Knuckle-

heads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

TUESDAY | 19 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.

in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches.

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

BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30.

The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

LOW COST K-9 VACCINE CLINIC 5-7 p.m. The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter will host this clinic to offer K-9 vaccines, including the Da2PLP ($10), Bordetella ($10), and Rabies (free with the purchase of a dog license).

221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente.

949.492.1617.

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

WEDNESDAY | 20 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

AT THE MOVIES

‘The Lost City’ Is Easy Weekend Viewing

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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omeone—most likely screenwriter Seth Gordon—definitely came up with the concept for Adam and Aaron Nee’s new adventure-romcom The Lost City after revisiting Robert Zemeckis’ Romancing the Stone (1984) and Anne Fletcher’s The Proposal (2009).

We get the now-familiar and successful trope of Sandra Bullock paired with a good-looking, younger male star in a goofy comedy, yet it still falters slightly.

Loretta Sage (Bullock) is a middle-aged former archaeologist who switched over to penning romance-adventure novels after her husband’s death. What used to be a distraction from her grief is now a nuisance to

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herself, as she sabotages her latest book tour and embarrasses her regular cover model, Alan Caprison (Channing Tatum).

Before she realizes what’s happening, Loretta is kidnapped by billionaire Abigail Fairfax (Dan-

iel Radcliffe), who believes the exotic lost city of her new novel is real and wants her to show him where it is. Alan and secret service agent Jack Trainer (Brad Pitt) are off to Loretta’s rescue.

Bullock and Tatum are naturals with

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For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com/ bike-club/.

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

‘FLASHBACK WEDNESDAY’ MOVIE NIGHT 7 p.m. Travel back in time when the Regency Theatres’ downtown location screens Dazed and Confused as part of its “Flashback Wednesdays” series. Tickets are $10. Regency Theatres San Juan Capistrano, 26762 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 844.216.3767. regencymovies.com.

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

comedic material and have all the necessities for box-office appeal, as proven with past action-comedy hits. Radcliffe is impressively entertaining as the kooky, high class villain of Lost City, while it’s fun to see Pitt on the side in a tongue-in-cheek glorified cameo.

The Lost City appears to be the Nee brothers’ first studio feature, which might explain its lack of proper cinematic vision. It aesthetically feels like a generic blockbuster churned out by Paramount as an easy cash-grab. The humor is fine, though it mostly lands because of the cast’s delivery, rather than the writing.

Yet, even with its weaknesses and serious effort from the viewers to suspend practical logic for the plot’s progression, I might still recommend The Lost City for Bullock’s and Tatum’s performances and chemistry, because they are a no-brainer of an on-screen couple.

Also—and this might be the most nit-picking I’ve ever done in a movie review—the bonus scene in the middle of the end credits is really stupid. Bonus scenes are supposed to be an extra joke or tease for a sequel. But this one just reminds you how dumb The Lost City’s universe is and ruins the mood during an otherwise easy viewing. SC

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

HOW THE DATING SCENE HAS CHANGED IN 28 YEARS

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his week, I came upon my first newspaper article, which was published on July 8, 1994, in the Laguna Niguel News and the Dana Point News.

The article was titled, “Home alone, with only dogs for company.” When I reread that article, I thought about how dating has changed for seniors since 1994.

The inspiration for writing about dating after 50 was an unexpected move-out by my wife, followed soon by a divorce. I wasn’t a writer then, but I had often kept a journal.

I wrote about the move-out, the divorce, and the unsuccessful attempts to date within the first few months afterward. I had blind dates, first dates, expensive dates, frigid dates, frustrating dates, and last dates. After each date, I’d come home and write the woe-is-me details in the journal.

Five months later, I converted those notes into a 70-page short story. I thought a newspaper or magazine might be interested in my hard-luck story, written from a dumped and newly divorced man’s point-of-view. Two women editors at the Laguna Niguel News and Dana Point News gave me a chance. They thought my articles would agitate but be enjoyed by South County women readers.

At that time, the internet was just in its infancy, so responses from readers were either faxed to me or left on the newspaper’s telephone InfoLine. There were no internet dating sites.

In that first article, I described the middle-aged dating scene as a “jungle.”

Not much has changed in that regard; senior dating is still a jungle and even more difficult now.

The biggest changes: the internet, online dating sites, and cell phones. Seniors can cast their nets far and wide to try to find a potential mate, which can dramatically improve their chances of meeting someone.

They can chat and FaceTime each other. However, with the good comes the bad; scammers prey on vulnerable seniors and are a menace to internet dating.

And for the past two years, we’ve had this thing called the pandemic, which has made meeting people face-to-face challenging at best.

Dating terminology has changed. In 1994, there were terms such as breaking up and making out. Now, words including ghosting and catfishing are tossed around.

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Pictured is Tom Blake’s first newspaper column, which was published in the Laguna Niguel News and the Dana Point News in July 1994. Then-titled “Middle Aged and Dating,” Blake’s column focused on some of his hard-luck dating experiences following his divorce. About 28 years later, Blake is living happily with his partner, Greta, while still writing about relationships for Picket Fence Media’s three local publications in South Orange County.

One of the biggest changes is the ratio of single women to single men.

In 1994, that ratio was approximately 1-to-1. But now, as seniors reach 70, 80 and beyond, that ratio is nearly 5-to1—making dating more difficult for women.

One thing hasn’t changed: networking through ON LIFE AND LOVE friends to meet

BY TOM BLAKE potential mates is still an important way for singles to find a partner.

Yes, the situation has changed since the middle-aged dating era. We aren’t

middle-aged anymore; we’re seniors.

To keep up with the times, I’ve changed my column name from “Middle-Aged and Dating” to “On Life and Love After 50.” I haven’t figured out what the next name will be. Perhaps readers will make suggestions.

In 2013, I changed newspapers from the Orange County Register to the three newspapers that make up Picket Fence Media: Dana Point Times, San Clemente Times and The Capistrano Dispatch. It was the smartest journalism move I’ve ever made. I’m blessed to still be writing for printed newspapers, managed by dedicated, hard-working people.

I am grateful for the 28 years of writing columns. There have been nearly Page 12

4,430 columns and e-newsletters written and five printed books published.

Some readers have followed me for nearly the entire time. I appreciate their friendship and support. Together, we will continue to monitor senior dating changes.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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Meet Dahlia, a pretty little kitty who is finally ready to move out on her own. Only 11 months old, Dahlia has a calm and quiet demeanor. She enjoys people-watching from her perch and doesn’t mind being petted or brushed. Dahlia gets along with other cats and would make a good feline roommate.

If you are interested in adopting Dahlia, 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.

Sudoku Photo: Courtesy of Lois Divel & San Clemente Historical Society

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

FROM THE ARCHIVES Pictured is the San Clemente

Grammar School, which was donated to the city by town founder Ole Hanson. It was the first school in San Clemente when it opened in 1927, and it is now called Las Palmas Elementary School.

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.

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BY MYLES MELLOR

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

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WHERE DOES SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY GET ITS WATER? Welcome TO THE GREEN ISSUE

The sound of the beating drum for the nations of the world to act on climate change only grows louder each passing year, as communities around the globe continue to face rising sea levels, drought, record-setting wildfires, floods and heat waves.

Those threats are expected only to worsen, as nations haven’t yet done enough to offer cities, coastlines and farmlands protection, the latest scientific report authored by 270 researchers from 67 countries concluded last month.

The somber findings should serve as a drastic wake-up call.

This month, as the U.S. and other nations observe Arbor Day and Earth Day— two holidays meant to create changes in human behavior, promote better policies to address the warming planet, and inspire hope for our collective future—we publish our annual “Green Issue.”

This yearly special section serves as a reminder of the various ways we in South Orange County can help take better care of the planet and leave our corner looking a little better than before.

In this year’s edition, we talk to one local business owner who’s operated without the use of plastics while helping others in the community maintain a plastic-free lifestyle—all in the hope of reducing waste that can be harmful to marine life.

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We also catch up with Ryan Hickman—now 12 years old—to see how his recycling efforts have taken him around the world. In addition, we list locations where residents can take their bottles and glass for recycling, as well as explore where South Orange County gets its water supply.

And as the state continues to inch closer toward its goal of having only zero-emission vehicles sold in California by 2035, we look at some of the progress that’s been made to reach that ambitious target and show how some local auto dealers are embracing the transition.

Lastly, the issue also offers a look at the new arts-based campaign that the local environmental nonprofit Wyland Foundation started, to remind residents that trash and debris collected in storm drains ultimately make their way to the oceans.

We hope this 2022 issue informs readers of ways to be more in tune with nature and inspires them to practice environmental stewardship in any form that takes.

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oughly 90% of the water that South County residents use comes from imported sources.

The other 10%, according to the Orange County Water District—the local authority on groundwater—comes from the area’s small groundwater basins and local water recycling projects.

Our water supply, brought down to us by the Metropolitan Water District, comes from two primary sources: the Colorado River, via the Colorado River Aqueduct, and the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers in Northern California, through what’s referred to as the State Water Project.

The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) purchases that imported water from Metropolitan and then distributes it to its more than two dozen member agencies comprising both city water departments and water districts.

Water districts including South Coast Water District, Santa Margarita Water District and Moulton Niguel Water District, largely serve South Orange County cities, including areas of Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano.

The water districts provide the retail water services to ratepayers within their jurisdictions.

But some cities—and that includes San Clemente—largely manage their own water utilities, distributing the imported water and billing residents.

Up until last year, when the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved plans to transfer water utilities over to Santa Margarita Water District, the City of San Juan Capistrano similarly managed its own.

Ongoing environmental concerns exacerbated by drought, as well as worries of supply disruption from potential earthquakes, have encouraged agencies, municipalities and elected officials to diversify the area’s water supply and consider alternatives to reduce reliance on imported water.

In late 2020, Santa Margarita Water District opened its Trampas Canyon Dam and Reservoir on land acquired from Rancho Mission Viejo, south of Ortega Highway, where the agency will maximize recycled water use.

Santa Margarita Water District will use its reservoir to store water in the winter months for use during the summer, and supply irrigation water for San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.

And other agencies, such as South Coast Water District, also utilize water desalination plants, which adds local groundwater into the distribution system.

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South Coast Water District is currently forging ahead with its longstanding plans to develop the Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant, which would draw water from the ocean, remove all the salt and then distribute potable water to the public.

The agency is looking at potential partnerships, including with City of San Clemente, to help support the desal project that’s estimated to cost about $120 million. sanclementetimes.com

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Auto Dealers Embrace Electric Vehicle Market

BY COLLIN BREAUX AND SHAWN RAYMUNDO

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ll new cars and trucks sold in California must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035—the mandate set by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

While automakers have more than a decade to meet Newsom’s statewide target of transitioning California’s transportation industry, local car dealers are already in the thick of embracing the electric vehicle market.

“Until recently, there have been limited options, and the percent of new cars powered solely by electricity has been less than 2% of the market,” said Miles Brandon, owner of Capistrano Volkswagen and Capistrano Mazda. “Momentum really started building in 2021. Last June, 32% of our VW store’s new car sales were EVs.” Not just the dealerships, but automakers as a whole, including General Motors and Ford, are also embracing the transition. News outlets reported last year that GM is looking to produce only electric vehicles by 2035, and it plans to roll out 30 new plug-in models by 2025.

Brandon attributed a number of reasons for the shift, including increasing regulation.

Aside from California’s mandate, countries outside the United States—including China and in Europe—are regulating for internal combustion engines (ICE) to disappear over the next dozen years.

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ually bring down the cost of EVs,” Brandon said.

California’s shift toward an all-ZEV auto industry comes as the state continues to feel the impacts of climate change, largely brought on by carbon emissions and smog from motor vehicles.

According to the state, transportation makes up nearly 50% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions, with medium- to heavy-duty trucks contributing the most vehicle pollution despite only comprising “two million of the 30 million registered vehicles in California.”

“California has made great strides in cleaning up our air, but the Los Angeles region and the San Joaquin Valley still suffer from the worst air quality in the nation,” the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development said in its report on market strategies for zero-emission vehicles. “Greenhouse gas emissions are falling in California as a whole, led by our clean electricity sector, but transportation still accounts for nearly 50% of the total.”

As part of the 2035 mandate, the state has set intermediate goals over the next several years, such as the benchmark to reach five million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030. The market strategies report noted that as of September 2020, there were more than 766,800 zero-emission passenger vehicles and trucks sold in the state.

In late February, the governor’s office reported that more than one million plug-in electric vehicles—cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles—had been sold in California.

Steve Smith, electric vehicle sales manager for the two San Juan dealerships, said con-

sumers are driving a demand in market sales prescription while doing so. after hearing about the benefits, designs, and “Most manufacturers were standing on unique features of electric vehicles—which the sidelines just a few years back, but are can include smooth vehicle turning and easynow all jumping in with plans of being 100% to-use screens that can easily control air conzero-emission vehicles within a decade,” dition temperatures and driving navigation Brandon said. “There are now EVs on the instructions with the few touches of a finger. market that, after available rebates, cost “They are reading about the awards and acabout the same as a comparably sized and colades EVs are receiving in the market. They equipped ICE car.” now see more charging locations wherever Asked their thoughts on the state’s 2035 they go on a daily basis, such as at shopping target, Miles and Smith both said trends tend centers, grocery stores, their local Walmart to start in California. or Target—and usually with prime parking “However, it truly is not just a growing locations,” Smith said. “Consumers now see California or even a U.S. trend in the auto more of them on the road than ever before industry, but a global one,” Smith said. “I and in growing numbers, making the idea of believe—based on consumer demands and transitioning to electric less foreign.” auto manufacturer plans—that, at this rate, The private market is also driving a shift by the time 2035 arrives, most consumers will toward EVs. have already replaced at least one ICE vehicle “Investors aren’t looking at manufacturers’ in their driveway with an electric vehicle, if pasts, but rather investing heavily in companot two.” nies who are taking the lead in building EVs,” Advantages electric vehicles have over Brandon said. “Investments in new battery gas-powered vehicles, as mentioned by Smith technologies and new battery production and Brandon, include annual savings on fuel, facilities are skyrocketing as well.” lower routine maintenance costs, and the Those investments to improve battery convenience of being able to charge an EV at technology—which make up the biggest home as opposed to filling up at a gas station. portion of an electric vehicle’s price tag—are A recent study by AAA found that while what’s needed to also help drive down the owning a new EV was “slightly more expenhigh costs associated with EVs and make sive” than owning a gas-powered automothem a mass-market product, according to bile—about $600 more annually—drivers of Bloomberg.

EVs spend less on fuel and “At current rates and pack maintenance. sizes, the average battery “The electricity required to “MOST cost for a typical EV works drive 15,000 miles per year MANUFACTURERS out to about $6,300, though in a compact electric vehicle the ones that go into premicosts an average of $546, WERE STANDING um models are more,” acwhile the amount of gas ON THE SIDELINES cording to a November 2021 required to drive the same JUST A FEW YEARS report from Bloomberg, distance costs $1,255 (or which also noted that battery 130%) more,” AAA explained.

BACK, BUT ARE pack prices have dropped And when it comes to NOW ALL JUMPING considerably—89%—over vehicle maintenance, EVs IN WITH PLANS OF the past decade. don’t require oil changes or A previous concern air-filter replacements like BEING 100% ZEROregarding the mass gas-powered cars.

EMISSION VEHICLES production or adoption of “If maintained accordWITHIN A DECADE.” EVs has been whether the ing to the automaker’s infrastructure for charging recommendations, electric —MILES BRANDON stations can accommodate vehicles cost $330 less than EVs traveling long distances. a gas-powered car, a total of Both the state and federal $949 annually,” AAA said. government have taken steps to allay those As for what those unfamiliar with electric concerns. vehicles should know, Smith said anyone new As another one of the state’s intermediate to EVs should consider them a “viable option.” goals, California is looking to have 250,000 “Yes, EVs used to be priced—and, of public and shared charging stations and 200 course, many still are—for the wealthy,” Smith hydrogen fueling stations by 2025. said. “However, the costs have come down Nationally, President Joe Biden has set a significantly as EV options have increased goal of establishing a network of 500,000 EV over the past few years.” chargers around the U.S. Funding for that People also need to look beyond the initial goal is coming from the bipartisan Infrastrucpurchase price and instead look at the total ture Investment and Jobs Act enacted last fall. cost of ownership over the term of the lease Brandon says that the quantity of pubor loan, Smith said. lic charging stations and available home “Yes,” Smith added, “you can continue to charging capabilities have already “soared” in wait until the costs come down even more the past few years. over time, but then the current level of EV For instance, public charging stations are incentives at federal, state and local utility available at the Walmart on Avenida Pico in company levels will also continue to decrease San Clemente, where drivers can spend a over time—making the benefit of waiting less short time charging their vehicles and may be and the opportunity for annual savings even even prone to chat with other drivers or fill a greater over time by jumping in now.”

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THE GREEN ISSUE

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

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he Wyland Foundation, a local environmental nonprofit, has launched the Streams of Hope public arts and awareness campaign to bring attention to the importance of maintaining the county’s storm drains, channels, and waterways.

Streams of Hope aims “to promote good water stewardship and give people a way to have fun doing it,” said Steve Creech, president of the Wyland Foundation.

The Wyland Foundation, funded by environmental artist Robert Wyland in 1993, works to protect and preserve the world’s oceans, waterways and marine life. Through community events, educational programs and public art projects, the foundation encourages environmental awareness.

The 29-year-old foundation developed the Streams of Hope campaign to bring awareness to pollution and marine debris in California’s storm drains and waterways.

“That’s really what the Wyland Foundation is all about,” Creech said. “Our goal is clean water, healthy oceans, but when you think about it, we all live downstream from somebody else. Whatever we’re putting into our storm drains will wash into our storm channels and eventually out to sea if it’s not intercepted.”

The Wyland Foundation developed the Streams of Hope campaign in partnership with the Municipal Water District of Orange County, Orange County Conservation Corps and the County of Orange.

It’s also sponsored by other agencies and organizations, including the Metropolitan

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WYLAND FOUNDATION LAUNCHES STREAMS OF HOPE CAMPAIGN Water District of Southern California, the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors, and KCAL9/CBS2.

Through Streams of Hope, the Wyland Foundation also looks to bring awareness to the county’s Adopt a Channel program.

The program is “really a way for partners across Orange County to get involved and help support the cost of maintaining the storm channels around Orange County,” Creech said. “Orange County Conservation Corps plays a big part in that, because they provide employment and retraining for people, some from tough circumstances, but they get them on their feet and give them their first jobs, and a lot of that is maintaining those storm channels.”

The Streams of Hope campaign reminds residents that the trash and debris collected in storm drains and channels ultimately make their way to the ocean and impact marine life.

“The problems really start upstream, and especially now as our communities get larger and the things that we consume are spread wider across the community,” Creech said.

“It’s one thing if there’s one home and there’s fertilizer running off into the storm channel and the local watershed, but when you’ve got 20 million people doing that, you’re looking at much bigger problems, and they magnify downstream.”

Throughout April, 8-foot by 4-foot, relief-style whale murals will be painted by artists across Orange County in celebration of Earth Month. The murals will be exhibited in shopping centers, City Halls, schools and Orange County storm channels and serve as a reminder of the impact land-based pollution and debris have on the ecosystem and marine life.

The first mural of the series was unveiled at the Festival of Whales in Dana Point and was painted by Huntington Beach artist Dave Reynolds.

The foundation recently announced that there will be three baby whale murals placed around Downtown Disney. The whales were painted by a group of artists from the Laguna Woods Art Association.

“Most of the artists are going to be local to that city, and then that statuette will be sponsored by that water district, painted by local artists and displayed in that area,” Creech said. “We want to keep it really local, because that’s really how we feel like these issues are going to be addressed; it’s locality by locality, neighborhood by neighborhood. That’s how you deal with pollution.”

The Streams of Hope website will be updated with the location and pictures of the murals as they are placed throughout Orange County.

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Foundation believes that one needs to both care and be informed. This program brings both of those aspects together, Creech said, to remind people of “the beauty around them and also encouraging them to seek out information and ways that they can get involved and take action.”

The Streams of Hope campaign will culminate in a large coastal and waterway cleanup effort on Earth Day and coincides with Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Water Challenge—a friendly competition between U.S. cities to see who can best conserve water, energy and other natural resources.

The Foundation’s website includes a pledge to make “water-wise” choices, as well as actions that individuals, groups and communities can take on to conserve water.

For individuals, some of the recommended actions are conserving toilet water and taking shorter showers, whereas community actions include eliminating plastic straws, organizing hazardous waste collection drives and holding community cleanups.

The Wyland Foundation will soon announce dates for beach and waterway cleanups for the Earth Month celebrations and the Streams of Hope campaign.

“Water pollution affects us all,” Municipal Water District of Orange County General Manager Rob Hunter wrote in a recent press release. “Every piece of trash or harmful chemical that ends up in our waterways encroaches on the fragile ecosystems that support healthy communities. This campaign serves as a reminder that we can all do our part to protect and preserve our natural resources through education, good environmental stewardship, and an action plan.”

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THE GREEN ISSUE

WAYS TO RECYCLE WHERE TO DO YOUR PERSONAL RECYCLING IN SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

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ocations for personal recycling in South Orange County have faced plenty of changes over the past few years.

Back in 2019, rePlanet, California’s largest redemption recycling operator at the time, shut down its 284 locations across the state, including locations in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano. At the time, Consumer Watchdog reported that 40% of California’s redemption centers had closed over the previous five years.

Despite some of those centers being scooped up and taken over by local companies after the rePlanet closures, more redemption centers have closed around South Orange County over the past few years.

However, despite these closures, there are still ways to get your personal recycling done and redeem cans and bottles around the area.

According to CalRecycle, there is only one redemption recycling center in the tri-city South Orange County area: Ponce Recycling in San Clemente, which operates behind the Ralphs at 638 Camino de los Mares.

Ponce Recycling is the company that grabbed some of the rePlanet centers in 2019.

Outside of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, Ponce Recycling also has a center in Mission Viejo at 25104 Marguerite Parkway and in Aliso Viejo at 26901 Aliso Creek Road.

There are two other redemption recycle centers just outside the local area, according to CalRecycle. In Mission Viejo, you can visit Next Generation Recycling #2 at 27771 Center Drive, and in Aliso Viejo, there is CRV Recycling Solutions at 26892 La Paz Road.

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immediate area, go to calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainter/RecyclingCenters.

CalRecycle also provides a list of local stores that offer in-store CRV redemption for your cans and bottles.

In San Clemente, there are two participating Albertsons locations—at 989 Avenida Pico and 804 Avenida Pico—and at the Walmart at 951 Avenida Pico.

In Capistrano Beach, check out Dollar Tree at 34077 Doheny Park Road and Smart & Final at 34091 Doheny Park Road.

In Dana Point, go to Albertsons at 33601 Del Obispo Street, either CVS location at 32575 Golden Lantern or 32900 Pacific Coast Highway, Gelson’s Market at 24 Monarch Bay Plaza or Rite Aid at 24829 Del Prado.

In San Juan Capistrano, look for the Farmers Market at 31109 Rancho Viejo Road, Vons at 32401 Camino Capistrano or either Rite Aid at 32121 Camino Capistrano or 31890 Plaza Drive.

In Rancho Mission Viejo, check out Gelson’s Market at 30731 Gateway Place or Rite Aid at 30551 Gateway Place.

If gathering your bottles and cans and taking them to any of these locations is still too much of a hassle, there are other ways to recycle.

As has been featured previously in The Capistrano Dispatch and in our “Green Issue,” including this year’s, there is the entrepreneurial spirit of 12-year-old Ryan Hickman and Ryan’s Recycling.

Ryan and his dad, Damion, operate a pickup recycling business across Orange County that has been rolling for years. To schedule a pick-up, go to ryansrecycling.com/contact.

In an ever-changing world, there are still plenty of ways to do your part for the planet.

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A Helping Hand

SJC’s Own Ryan Hickman CONTINUES CAMPAIGN TO KEEP SOUTH OC CLEAN AFTER GROWING IN POPULARITY

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Ryan Hickman has been busy since he was last profiled in 2016’s “Green Issue.”

The San Juan Capistrano-based youngster is active in recycling efforts in South Orange County, and he is a champion for sanitation in the local area and beyond.

“I’ve traveled around the country and even around the world speaking about taking care of our environment. I’ve gone to Alaska with Recycle Across America and Subaru to help teach people how to take care of the environment while camping at Denali,” Ryan said. “I was in a ‘Got Milk?’ commercial, I was a TIME magazine Kid of the Year finalist, I’ve gone to Vancouver to speak at ‘We Day’ and toured so many recycling facilities across the country.”

He’s also done plenty of interviews and been on television—including the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Even with the newfound national exposure, though, Ryan has not deviated from his core cause of keeping the world environmentally clean.

“Now, I’m 12 years old, and I’ve recycled nearly 1.6 million cans and bottles, and I’m still doing beach cleanups every week either after school or on the weekends,” he said. “In 2021, I started a nonprofit named Project3R, and its goals are to help educate people about recycling and taking care of our environment. I’m

excited to teach people about how easy it is to take care of the environment.”

Ryan donates proceeds from his online shirt sales at ryansrecycling.com to help support his friends at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which he estimates has reached about $15,000 so far.

“My dad and I typically do a beach cleanup every week, and it’s simply walking the beach for 60 or 90 minutes with a bucket and a trash grabber, picking up trash from the sand,” Ryan said. “We find a lot of small plastic items like straw wrappers that are important to pick up, because birds and other sea animals eat our trash, thinking it’s food. I’ve done quite a few large cleanup events, and we get hundreds of people coming out to join us. It’s awesome.”

Ryan has also found toys, which he cleans up and then donates.

The young green steward regularly picks up items, because he wants future generations to be able to enjoy a clean environment.

“I try to raise awareness because when people see it’s easy enough for a 12-yearold kid like me to do it, they can do it, too,” Ryan said.

Follow Ryan Hickman on Instagram @ryans_recycling and Facebook for upcoming cleanup dates and for more information.

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THE GREEN ISSUE

THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING DAILY PLASTIC USE

AS THE PUBLIC BECOMES MORE AWARE OF THE DANGER THAT PLASTIC PRODUCTS PRESENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, UNDERSTANDING WAYS TO ELIMINATE THEIR USE AND THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM PARTICIPATING CAN PROVIDE HELPFUL INSIGHT.

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

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lastics are an essential part of daily life and are used to protect food, medication, and beauty products that can seem hard to live without.

An estimated 367 million metric tons of plastic were produced in 2020, using various types of polyethylene, polystyrene, and polypropylene resins.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimated that 14.5 million tons of plastic containers were generated in 2018, contributing to 5% of all municipal solid waste (MSW) generation.

Additionally, more than 69% of those containers and packaging products ended up at landfills, and the amount recycled has been inconsistent, spelling trouble for the environment.

Single-use plastics, which can have a lifespan as short as a few minutes, often end up in the oceans and other bodies of water, where they harm animals by blocking their digestive tracts if consumed or by strangulation.

The overwhelmingly negative impact of plastics on the Earth has received massive media attention in recent years. Now that the public has grown increasingly aware of the problem, the next step is to find ways to mitigate these products’ effect, or to eliminate their use altogether.

Colleen Henn, a New Jersey transplant, has already helped some in the San Clemente area maintain their own efforts to live without plastic. Her business, All Good Goods, delivers pantry staples with the expectation of reusing glass jars for all orders.

Before Henn moved to California, she worked for six years with Surfrider Foundation, educating people about the impact of single-use plastics and advocating for legislation to prohibit plastic straws and Styrofoam.

She said that it is easiest for people to understand and empathize with the reality of plastic waste posing problems to marine life. From the beginning of its production stages to the end of its lifespan, otherwise known as the “cradle-tograve” process in the environmental world, there are several hazardous parts.

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Fracking is the first step, in which wells are drilled into the earth to then release natural gas liquids— they can contaminate groundwater—that are then collected and sent through a pipeline that also has the potential to leak before ending up in a refinery, where the oils are used to make compounds for plastics.

“Those refineries tend to be in communities of color and have a high incidence of cancers, asthma, a whole suite of health issues due to the proximity of oil refineries,” Henn said. “And that’s all before the plastic is even being used.”

She added that there are also toxic chemicals, such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, to which consumers are exposed in the form of plastic storage containers and other products.

The affordability of plastics, to make them and to buy them, can overshadow the actual environmental and human health costs of production, as well as the costs of disposal, according to Henn.

Conversely, sustainable and reusable products can initially appear expensive because of the money necessary to make a product sustainably and pay fair wages to those who are a part of the process. As more options become widely available and more affordable, there is the opportunity for the general population to contribute positively.

“I think if you have the capacity and the ability to be able to afford sustainable products, it does pay off in the long run, because a lot of these are made to be used for years and years to come,” Henn said. “Choosing those more sustainable products is a really great way for people to make an impact.”

Another limiting factor that could prevent some from committing to a plastic-free lifestyle is merely access.

“Right now, when you go to the grocery store or when you go to a pharmacy to pick up something, chances are it’s going to be wrapped in plastic,” she added. “Luckily, there are companies out there that are sort of spearheading the change from a single-use plastic business model to a refill business model.”

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slow,” Henn cautioned.

For more individual efforts, she advised that people avoid trying to throw away every household object that contains plastic, as that can be overwhelming. Instead, identify one area where there may be too much waste, and slowly start from that point by purchasing shampoo bars to replace bottles.

Sustainability can even translate to families participating in arts and crafts activities.

When going to a craft store, avoid purchasing plastics such as glitter, or use mason jars to store unused paint at home.

Henn said that looking at all everyday actions through the lens of sustainability can help people on their journey, as they learn to think of how long they will use a certain product or whether a certain investment is worth the cost.

“I really like the lifestyle of sustainability, and it really is a lifestyle, because you become more minimal and you become more mindful,” she said.

Stores such as Sonora Refillery in Oceanside that sell home items in bulk, in addition to other utensils made out of alternative materials like bamboo, are helping the cause. Henn also recommended Eco Now and Fill Up Buttercup, both refill stations and purveyors of other goods located in Costa Mesa.

She challenged those who may be more able to purchase sustainable products from small businesses to do so, especially with larger corporations’ tendency to follow what successful, local companies do.

Henn said that such actions will go a long way and genuinely improve the lives of those who live sustainably.

“I think there is definitely something to say about just being prepared anytime you leave your house,” she said. “You want to have a reusable water bottle with you, you want to bring cutlery with you, you want to bring a reusable bag with you.”

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REDUCE AND REUSE

REPURPOSING OR UPCYCLING CAN LESSEN DEPENDENCE ON LANDFILLS

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

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hile there is plenty good being done by recycling, some argue a better way to make a positive impact on the environment is through repurposing or upcycling.

Where recycling takes materials and breaks them down for reuse, upcycling and repurposing takes items and materials out of that cycle. Instead of contributing to the stream of refuse, one can take items out of that loop and repurpose them into something that can be used around their home.

Things such as aluminum, cardboard and certain plastics can all be recycled, but there’s

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plenty to grab for upcycling. Upcycling and repurposing offer an alternative way to lessen the dependence on landfills.

Old or damaged furniture can be rescued from your own home, yard sales or thrift shops and the like and repurposed into different things around the home. Old dressers can become antique vanities, for example.

A popular example of upcycling is repurposing old metal trash cans. Rather than sending them to a local landfill, these metal barrels can be turned into planters for flowers

or other garden-type displays.

What can and can’t be upcycled might be difficult to determine, and for some items, it might take more creativity than others.

For larger items, there are plenty of businesses and services that can take a look at things such as furniture to determine whether it should be trashed or if it could be repurposed at the home or sold somewhere else. Businesses including OC Junk Hauling can look at those items and haul them where they can be used.

While some large items such as furniture and

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trash cans can be obvious cases for repurposing, there are plenty of smaller everyday items that can be repurposed around the home.

As warmer weather and summer approach, you might be unearthing the pool toys from storage, and you might discover things such as pool noodles are in some disrepair. Instead of tossing the pool noodle, the foam tubes can be cut up and repurposed.

For young families, pool noodles can be excellent cheap forms of baby-proofing the home. The noodles can be cut and sliced to be affixed to sharp, hard edges. Also, as more people remain working from home, some stress can be relieved for those sitting at a keyboard all day by slicing up the pool noodle and used as a wrist rest.

When cleaning out those garages, you might find your electrical cords and other extension cords have formed quite a tangle.

When reorganizing these cords, look for some ponytail bands or paper towel/toilet paper rolls to help store these coiled-up cords and not allow them to get tangled up again.

For plastics, various containers can be reused around the home. A plastic container that once housed a pile of cashews or other nuts can store nails or screws at your work bench for those summer projects. Plastic milk jugs can be sliced in half and used as scoops for items such as dog food.

In ways big and small, people can do their part to lessen their refuse and reuse items all around the home.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00100 Notice Inviting Bids CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION Project No. 21001 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 21001 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 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 project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, methods and processes, tools, implements and machinery which are necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents and applicable regulations.

The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer.

The work generally consists of removal and replacement of storm drain catch basin decks, local depressions, catch basin face plate assembly and protection bars, frame and grating, removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks, and adjustment of buried storm drain manhole frame and covers.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within [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(s): “A” license in good standing. 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

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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 (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. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the original 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 holidays). 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 CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION Project No. 21001 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 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 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 following site on April 25, at 9:00AM. Camino Faro (between Camino Ancla and Calle Balandra) 12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

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

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Belgin Cuhadaroglu at cuhadaroglub@san-clemente.org no later than May 2, 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.

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Dated April 14, 2022.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE 4/27/22 10AM AT 4355 W. ARTESIA AVE, FULLERTON 15 VOLK LIC# 7LVR984 VIN# 1VWBT7A38FC057634 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226631875 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADIUVO MARKETING 114 AVENIDA SIERRA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): KEELIN ALANNA COX-TELFORD 114 AVENIDA SIERRA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/KEELIN COX-TELFORD This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/07/2022.

Published in: San Clemente Times, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NOS. 1728 and 1729 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 5, 2022, introduced the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 1728 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.28 OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.68 OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING. Ordinance No. 1729 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.14 TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MINIMUM STAFFING FOR FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Persons interested in receiving an inspection copy of the Ordinances are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8303 or by email at Jimenezm@ san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinances at its meeting of April 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Center Auditorium, located at 100 N. Seville, San Clemente.

LAURA CAMPAGNOLO Legislative Administrator

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTER-STATE JUDGMENT CASE NUMBER 30-2021-01220892-CU-EN-CJC PLAINTIFF: NFS Leasing, Inc. DEFENDANT: David Matthew Frear, et al 1.TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: David Matthew Frear, Frear Consulting, Inc 2.YOU ARE NOTIFIED a. Upon application of the judgement creditor, a judgement against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1) Judgement creditor: NFS Leasing, Inc. (2) Amount of judgement entered in this court: $882,767.45 b. This judgment was entered based upon a sister-state judgment previously entered against you as follows: (1) Sister-state: Massachusetts (2) Sister-state court: Essex County Superior Court – Salem J Michael Ruane Judicial Center, 56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970 (3) Judgment entered in sister-state on: 07/08/2021 (4) Title of the case and case number: NFS Leasing, Inc. VS David Matthew Frear, et al Case No. 2177CV00125 3.

A sister-state judgment has been entered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final.

This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money and property could be taken without further warning from the court.

If enforcement procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 20 days after you are served with this notice.

CASE NUMBER: 30-2021-01220892-CU-EN-CJC Judge Lon F. Hurwitz The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Orange 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: WRIGHT LAW GROUP, PLLC Christopher Beyer #213264 4470 W Sunset Blvd, Ste 90003 Los Angeles, CA 90027 DATE: 09/15/2021 David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, by Katie Trent, Deputy Clerk Published: San Clemente Times April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20226630860 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JJ’S DETAIL AND CAR WASH 1A. Refile 20206576548 28215 LA GALLINA

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LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-9267 Full Name of Registrant(s): JEFFREY VALENTINO 28215 LA GALLINA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 JAVIER SOTELO 28215 LA GALLINA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2020 /s/JEFFREY VALENTINO/ JEFFREY VALENTINO, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/25/2022.

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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.

Notice Inviting Bids

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

LA PATA SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT Project No. 20201

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.

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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

Dated March 31, 2022

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1727 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 5, 2022, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1727 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.28.206 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING TEMPORARY PARKLET DINING, WHICH ESTABLISHES STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AND SUNSETS ON DECEMBER 31, 2023.

A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. Persons interested in receiving a copy of the Ordinance are invited to contact the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8303 or by email at jimenezm@ san-clemente.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of March 15, 2022 and was adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of April 5, 2022 by the following vote: DUNCAN, AYES: JAMES NOES:

KNOBLOCK,

MAYOR

FERGUSON, WARD

ABSENT: NONE LAURA CAMPAGNOLO Legislative Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01252607 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Vanessa Jean Chenfiled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Vanessa Jean Chen Proposed Name A. Adelina Jacqueline Zhang 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 a. Date: 06/01/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100 Other: Remote Hearing b. The address of the court is Center Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Dr West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 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

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tract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

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 April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2022

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.

Date: April 01, 2022, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT 1601 CALLE LAS BOLAS Project No. 10015

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.

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 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 con-

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 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,

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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 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 (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.

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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 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 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 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.

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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 Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

tative 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 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.

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 OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Gregory Lynn Hatleberg Case Number: 30-2022-01251397-PR-LA-CJC

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.

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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.

Two SCHS Grads Make MLB Opening-Day Rosters The San Clemente baseball program got its latest major leaguer last week, doubling the total of Triton alumni in the big leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and made his MLB debut, joining Texas Rangers lefty Kolby Allard as San Clemente’s current major league baseball players.

Pallante, 23, is a 2016 graduate of San Clemente High School and was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of UC Irvine. After three seasons at UCI, Pallante spent part of one season in low-A ball with the State College Spikes in Pennsylvania.

There was no minor league season in 2020 due to the pandemic, but by 2021, Pallante split time between the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in Tennessee and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals in Missouri.

In spring training this season, Pallante made three appearances for the Cardinals in Florida. Pallante faced 13 batters in 3 2/3 innings, allowing no runs and just one hit, with one walk and four strikeouts. That Grapefruit League performance was enough to earn Pallante a spot in the Cardinals’ Opening Day bullpen.

Pallante made his major-league debut on Sunday, April 10, as the Cardinals hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates. In one inning of relief, he allowed one run on two hits and a walk, as the Cardinals ended up losing, 9-4. St. Louis trailed, 7-3, when Pallante entered in the seventh.

The Cardinals are 3-1 on the season and play a four-game series in Milwaukee this weekend.

Allard, 24, is a 2015 graduate of San Clemente High School and is entering his fifth major-league campaign and fourth season with the Texas Rangers.

Allard made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Atlanta Braves, who drafted him in the first round in 2015, before being traded to Texas in 2019.

Allard played the full season with the Rangers last season and made 17 starts among his 32 appearances. Allard compiled a 3-12 record with a 5.41 ERA, 31 walks and 104 strikeouts in 124 2/3 innings.

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San Clemente baseball opened a three-game week against San Juan Hills with a shutout loss on the road on Monday, April 11. The Tritons hosted the Stallions on Wednesday, April 13, and the teams close the series on Friday, April 15, at San Juan Hills. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Allard begins this season with Texas in the bullpen, and he made his 2022 debut on Tuesday, April 12, as the Rangers hosted the Colorado Rockies. Allard posted one scoreless inning of work in the sixth inning with a strikeout to end the 1-2-3 frame. Texas lost, 4-1.

The Rangers are 1-4 and host the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series this weekend.

Baseball Opens Key Series with San Juan Hills The San Clemente baseball team entered spring break with a surprise win over Sea View League-leading Trabuco Hills and rolled into the break with momentum through the Ryan Lemmon Tournament.

The Tritons returned to league play on Monday, April 11, looking to keep up that momentum, but unfortunately for San Clemente, they lost for just the second time in league play against the same team and the same pitcher.

San Juan Hills senior right-hander Logan Poyner tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts to help shut out San Clemente, 3-0, at San Juan Hills High School. Senior Ethan Wolf closed out the final two innings without allowing a hit to seal the shutout.

San Clemente (12-9, 3-2) hosted the next game in the series on Wednesday, April 13, but results were not available at press time. The teams close the series on

Friday, April 15, back at San Juan Hills (13-9, 2-4).

San Juan Hills jumped ahead in the third inning with an infield hit and three two-out singles, two of which scored runs for the 2-0 Stallions lead.

San Clemente didn’t threaten San Juan Hills until the sixth inning. Senior Steve Eisenhauer led off with an infield single—just San Clemente’s second hit of the game—and the Tritons loaded the bases with one out on walks by juniors Rhyn Chambers and Chase Brunson.

The walks forced Poyner out of the game, but Wolf steered the Stallions out of danger with a strikeout and a flyout to maintain the shutout.

Junior Kaden Aimer manufactured one more San Juan Hills run in the bottom of the sixth on San Clemente mistakes. Aimer reached on an error and advanced to second on a balk. The junior would score on a wild pitch to put the Stallions ahead by three runs, 3-0.

San Clemente got a leadoff walk from sophomore Brock DellaVedova in the seventh, but Wolf sat down the next three Tritons batters to close out the San Juan Hills win.

Following this series with San Clemente, San Juan Hills has a pair of games against Aliso Niguel and Trabuco Hills each of the next two weeks. In their first four games against the Wolverines and Mustangs, the Stallions scored only three runs while allowing 27.

San Clemente currently sits second in the Sea View League after scoring two

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wins over Aliso Niguel and stealing a win from league favorite Trabuco Hills on April 1. San Clemente has three games against Trabuco Hills next week and two games against Aliso Niguel to end the regular season.

Roundup San Clemente girls lacrosse continued its rout of the South Coast League on Tuesday, April 12. The Tritons (10-1, 4-0) dominated Tesoro, 20-3, in a season-best offensive performance. San Clemente has outscored league opponents by a 51goal margin, 62-11. The Tritons host San Juan Hills on Thursday, April 14.

San Clemente boys volleyball finally returns to action this week. The Tritons (14-10, 4-1) host Dana Hills on Thursday, April 14. San Clemente will square off with Tesoro for the South Coast League title at home on Tuesday, April 19.

San Clemente softball continues to try to find its footing in the Sea View League. The Tritons (8-10, 1-4) lost at Capistrano Valley, 4-1, in their return to league play on Tuesday, April 12. San Clemente next hosts Tesoro on Tuesday, April 19.

San Clemente boys lacrosse is finally back in action with its senior day in its final home game on Saturday, April 16, against Santiago of Corona. The Tritons (6-6, 2-1) get back to league play on Monday, April 18, at Tesoro. The Tritons topped the Titans in an overtime thriller, 14-13, on March 24. SC sanclementetimes.com

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One Club to Rule Them All The U.S. Board Riders National Championships are coming to Lower Trestles April 21-23

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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eroes, legends, groms and pros—they’re all headed to Lowers for the first-ever U.S. Board Riders National Championships on April 21-23.

Years in the making, the event will feature Board Riders clubs from around the country squaring off at the most high-performance wave in the country.

Presented by Quiksilver and A New Earth Project, it is an opportunity for generations of surfers to come together, stoke some friendly rivalries, crown a national champion and have a ton of fun.

Modeled after the Australian Board Riders club that has long served as the backbone for local surf communities throughout the country, this inaugural event in the U.S. is being hosted by the San Clemente Board Riders Club and will see teams arriving from the East

The powerhouse San Clemente Board Riders Club will be looking to claim the first-ever U.S. Board Riders National Title in its own backyard later this month. Photo: Courtesy of SC Board Riders

and West Coasts.

“Everybody involved in this, all of these clubs, they’ve given everything they’ve got to make this a reality, and to see it coming to Lowers, it’s going to be incredible,” says San Clemente Board Riders Club President Benji Severson.

“This really is the culmination of the vision of a lot of people.”

The event will kick off with the 2022 Wheat Cup Championship presented by Quiksilver and Sport of Kings—named after the late Casey Wheat, a founder of the West Coast Board Riders who died in May 2020.

The action gets underway on Thursday, April 21, with a qualifying round featuring clubs from Santa Barbara, Northern Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Carlsbad and Oceanside.

The winning club from the qualifiers will go on to the championship round,

where they will battle hometown favorites San Clemente, Santa Cruz, Huntington Beach and Encinitas—all of which won regional qualifiers during the regular West Coast Board Riders season.

The top two teams will advance into the U.S. Board Riders National Championships on Saturday, April 23.

Already punching its ticket to the big dance from the East Coast is 7 Mile Island Board Riders from South New Jersey, and representing the Florida Board Riders will be the Space Coast Board Riders and New Smyrna Beach Board Riders.

Competing in seven different agegroup divisions, from the Under 14s to the Over 50s and Open Women’s Division presented by Roxy, the U.S. Board Riders National Championships will see each club comprising 14 surfers.

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With the surf pumping at Salt Creek last weekend, the groms were ripping at the most recent Western Surfing Association competition. Stepping up his game was local rising star Slater Van Bruggen.

The Dana Point hammer finished second in the 10 and Under division, a critical result as he now cements his position atop the ratings heading into the WSA West Coast Champion-

waves counting in their score line. There will also be one “double whammy” surfer per team per heat, meaning that if said surfer gets an epic ride, they’ll have the opportunity to double the score.

And for the seven West Coast Board Riders teams that didn’t make the cut and are not vying for a national title, there’s plenty of reason to smile. They’ll each get their own expression session between heats during the final day on April 23, which means a quick session at Lowers with nobody out—not a bad consolation prize.

“There’s so much excitement around all of this, the energy couldn’t be better,” says Don Meek, the board chair for the organization. “This has always been about uplifting local surf communities and bringing them all together. The future truly is local.”

The first West Coast Board Riders event was held in 2016 and featured a duel between Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. Over the years, more and more clubs on the West Coast started popping up, and most recently, the organization expanded to the East Coast, thus creating the national entity, U.S. Board Riders.

Stacked with talent, the San Clemente Board Riders have been a powerhouse since the early days, even going undefeated in 2018 to win the Wheat Cup. They look to be heavy favorites in their backyard, but when it comes to surfing, anything can and usually does happen.

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

ships coming at Church this May. Van Bruggen, 10, has been a competitive force all year, thanks to his abundance of talent and incredible mindset both in and out of the water.

A hard-working, good student at ILA Independent Learning Academy, Van Bruggen is in fourth grade but already surfing well beyond his years. Dana Point could have a little Mark Occhilupo in the making with this powerful goofy-footer, who has a vicious backhand snap.

Van Bruggen recently joined forces with Electric sunglasses for some support and has been working hard with coach Lucas Taub to dial in the technique and competitive savvy.

Together, they’ve got about a month to prep for the big WSA showdown. For the salty old surf contest wonks out there, if the ocean provides, think Occy at J-Bay. SC

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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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