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INSIDE: A New You Thriving at Home SPECIAL SECTION VOLUME 15, ISSUE 17

Defying Distancing Directives Hundreds Gather to Protest Stay-atHome Order E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Downtown San Clemente on Sunday, April 19, to demonstrate against the state’s stay-at-home orders. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Coronavirus Takes Toll on Local Businesses EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

San Clemente Beaches to Reopen SURF/PAGE 18

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Five things San Clemente should know this week Hundreds Gather in San Clemente to Protest Stay-at-Home Order THE LATEST: In defiance against social distancing directives to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, a few hundred demonstrators took to the streets of Downtown San Clemente on Sunday, April 19, urging state and local governments to reopen businesses and beaches.

The protestors gathered at the Pier Bowl parking lot around noon and marched up Avenida Del Mar, waving American flags and holding up signs that called on governments to lift the stay-athome orders—or “Liberate California” and “End the Lockdown.”

The organizers, led by Alan Hostetter, held the same protest the previous week, on Easter Sunday, drawing a much smaller crowd. Sunday afternoon’s gathering came on the heels of several other protests that had occurred throughout the nation in recent days, including one at Huntington Beach on Friday, April 17.

As of Tuesday, April 21, there was a total of 1,691 cases of the coronavirus in Orange County and 33 deaths, according to the latest data from the county’s health office. Between Monday and Tuesday, there were 29 new cases reported. In San Clemente, there has been a total of 43 cases reported, a number that has not increased in several days.

Nearly 150 individuals were currently being treated for the virus in the hospital, with 54 of them needing to be admitted to intensive care units.

As of Tuesday, 19,483 people among Orange County’s 3.22 million citizens had been tested for the coronavirus—Shawn Raymundo

Coronavirus Takes Toll on Local Businesses THE LATEST: Days before Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his stay-at-home order, Barry Pierce, the owner of Beachfire Restaurant in Downtown San Clemente, made the choice to shut his establishment.

Any type of partial opening with limited seating, he believed, was “crazy talk”— from an operation standpoint, that was. As for the thought of continuing operations San Clemente Times April 23-29, 2020

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Downtown San Clemente on Sunday, April 19, to demonstrate against the state’s stay-at-home orders. Photos: Shawn Raymundo

by focusing on take-out, through to-go orders and deliveries, Pierce said, “I didn’t think that would work.”

But after seeing his neighbor, Avila’s El Ranchito, operate on a take-out-only basis with some success—under the circumstances—Pierce reopened Beachfire days later to try to do the same.

“I was completely wrong, and El Ranchito was crushing it,” Pierce said, adding that his business has been able to grow since reopening.

“Lunch business hasn’t been that good, but dinner business has grown stronger every week, so there is that need,” Pierce said. “I didn’t believe it, but El Ranchito proved that wrong.”

Pierce added that he’s been able to at least bring back most of his kitchen staff and a few of the front-of-the-house staff, allowing them to work at about half of their regular hours. The community, he added, has been receptive, helping out as much as they can.

“The local community has been so positive … sometimes spending money on food they don’t even need, just to help,” he said, before recalling that one customer generously tipped $100 on an $8 to-go margarita.

Pierce stated that though there is still a lot of uncertainty in what the future holds, he remains optimistic—though, he points out, that wasn’t always the case.

“I think we’re going to be OK. . . . I actually am, I’m feeling optimistic,” he said. “I was incredibly depressed the first couple of weeks. I was mad; I didn’t know who I was mad at, but it’s turned around.”

However, for other local eateries, the take-out approach just isn’t enough, even for the time being. Over at Nomads Canteen on Avenida Cabrillo, which has been offering to-go orders Fridays through

Sundays, owner Jeff Gourley said his highflow business cannot survive.

“We have been open for three weekends, and it’s managed to keep six of my employees employed at their regular rate,” he said, “But I have lost money every weekend when you look at rent, payroll, taxes and cost of food.”

According to Gourley, he uses environmentally friendly to-go containers, which are more costly, adding as much as $10 to the cost to make the meal.

Gourley said Nomads Canteen has only been operating on the weekends, because that’s when it’s most feasible and profitable, as it concentrates his staff to those three days plus Thursdays, when they prep for the weekend.

Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home order issued on March 19 did not include an end date. Earlier this month, he and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had formed a Western States Pact, jointly announcing that any decision to reopen the states’ economies would be guided by “health outcomes and science— not politics.”

Even so, Gourley told San Clemente Times this week, he intends to reopen Nomads for dine-in service on May 1.

“We have to take a stand. We can’t continue to not be open,” he said, adding that the restaurant will “socially distance the groups, we’ll do everything we can (to keep customers safe) . . . but we can’t continue to be closed.”

Gourley said he intends to bring back his entire staff of 25 employees, but he stressed that none of his staff members are required to return to work on May 1 if they don’t feel comfortable doing so. That also goes for patrons, he said.

“We’re not forcing anyone to come, we’re not forcing anyone to work,” he said.

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“If my girls don’t want to work, then that’s fine. I’ll serve customers at their tables.”

“I can’t just let my people struggle through on $75 a week on unemployment. . . . That’s the importance of getting reopened,” he said, noting that eventually the $1,200 stimulus money most Americans had received from the federal government this month will run out.

Back at Beachfire, Pierce noted that he’s currently targeting a reopening of May 15, but he emphasized that projection is fluid.—SR

Mayor Bane Says Farewell to the Council THE LATEST: Dan Bane’s exit from the city council during his last meeting as mayor on Tuesday, April 21, wasn’t the most orthodox in terms of farewells.

As the meeting, which was conducted via teleconference, pushed past 11:30 p.m., the council voted to table a handful of remaining items for discussion to the next regular meeting on May 5. That included items to not only elect the new sitting mayor, but to also recognize Bane as an outgoing councilmember.

The now-former mayor announced his resignation from the council at the previous meeting on April 7, when he explained that he had received a job offer he just couldn’t pass up and would be relocating his family out of state.

That enticing job offer, he told the Orange County Register, is for the position of vice president and general counsel for his longtime friend’s company, Meyer Laboratory Inc., which sells industrial cleaners in his hometown of Blue Springs, Missouri.

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During his final remarks as mayor on Tuesday, Bane acknowledged those who have reached out to express their appreciation, as well as their disappointment over his departure. Stating that while he was sorry to have disappointed those residents, his family is his first priority.

“For those who reached out to express their thanks, it meant the world to me to see that,” he said, later adding: “I gave everything I possibly had. I hope that when I leave here, I leave the city in a better spot then when I came on.”

Bane also thanked his fellow councilmembers, each of whom, he found, “cares a great deal about this city.” As for the staff, he praised them for their efforts to keep the city functioning, which oftentimes goes overlooked by the city.

“I think city staff is absolutely professional; they care greatly about the city,” he said. “People don’t always hear or see what goes on with these staff, and that’s because they work overtime to make the city look good.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Bane has previously said that his family plans to move to Blue Springs in late May or early June.

The city council will meet a member short on May 5, when they’ll continue to discuss the election of the new mayor.

The meeting will likely be conducted via teleconference and can be viewed through the city’s YouTube channel.—SR

Dirt Bikers Turn Skate Park into Motocross Pit THE LATEST: Though the city filled the local skate park with 37 tons of sand in an effort to deter skateboarders from trespassing at the park, a group of dirt bikers have taken the opportunity to put the new sandbox to use.

Conner Ericsson, a motocross photographer and videographer, posted videos this week of himself and his friends riding in the sand-filled skate park at Ralphs Skate Court. The same post also included videos showing the group helping skaters by shoveling out some of the sand.

“Took advantage of all the sand the city dumped into the San Clemente skatepark (sic), then helped some local skaters dig it all out so they could do some social shredding,” Ericsson said in his Instagram post.

Last week, the city’s Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department made the decision to fill Ralphs Skate Court with sand as skaters had continued to visit the park despite signs posted warning against trespassing since the park’s closure on April 1.

In an interview with San Diego news station KUSI News, Ericsson called the city’s decision a “big joke.”

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The city recently poured 37 tons of sand onto the concrete surface of the Ralphs Skate Court off Avenida La Pata as part of an effort to deter skaters from visiting the park during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

“The kids are cooped up inside their house; they just want to go to the skate park and have some fun,” he said. “As soon as the skaters showed up, we got a broom and shovel and we helped them sweep that thing up and get the sand out of there.”

As of press time, Ericsson had not responded to San Clemente Times’ request for comment, nor had Samantha Wylie, the city’s recreation manager for the parks department.

The city’s move last week has sparked considerable criticism from residents, as well as garnered national media attention.

During the city council’s meeting on Tuesday, April 21, Mayor Dan Bane addressed those community concerns, stating that while he doesn’t know if the council would have approved the decision going forward, the “city’s staff has been doing a phenomenal job” throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

He then said that the city’s staff has received a lot of hate mail threatening their safety. Bane stressed that such threats toward staff would not be tolerated and are never acceptable.

“I want to make it very clear that we will make every effort to protect our staff. . . . The moment you cross that line with staff, we will aggressively” address the issue, he said, also adding: “If you want to voice your displeasure, that’s your First Amendment right to do so, but a line was crossed.”—SR

CUSD Discusses Graduations, Grades During Pandemic THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) has not yet made a decision on student graduations, in light of the evolving coronavirus pandemic.

The CUSD Board of Trustees heard a report from district officials about graduation, grading and other aspects of local education affected by the global shutdown during a meeting on Wednesday, April 15.

Further discussion and decisions could happen at the board’s next meeting on April 29.

A report from Associate Superintendent

of Educational Services Susan Holliday and Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services Greg Merwin said, “It is a little early to make a plan (on graduation), because of the timing and conditions of our release from the health restrictions still remain uncertain.”

“We know the timing and conditions regarding our health restrictions may change, so we want to be mindful of that, but we want to be mindful of putting anyone at risk,” Holliday said during the meeting. “We want to be safe.”

Parents and students are wondering what will happen with graduation, and some have supported having graduation ceremonies. Other people have proposed virtual graduations. In-person gatherings have been discouraged by government and health officials to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

During the meeting, Holliday said surveys have been sent out, asking for feedback about graduation, the results of which will be shared at the April 29 meeting.

CUSD officials also discussed how to handle grading during a time when students are continuing education through distance learning, another name for online education, which began on March 24. One proposal is a “do no harm” approach, meaning campus closures should not negatively impact report card grades. “ ‘Do no harm’ could be that no student receives a failing grade during the spring semester,” the report from Holliday and Merwin said. “Instead, if a student has not completed work to sufficiently assess their progress during the second semester, a ‘No Credit’ or ‘Incomplete’ could be given with students, provided the opportunity to finish the course, with no penalties, during the summer and/or when school resumes in the fall.”

Students would also not receive lower grades than grades they already have; for instance, students who got a B on a previous report card could not subsequently get a C. Trustee Patricia Holloway said she liked the recommendation for the “do no harm” approach.

Trustee Amy Hanacek also liked the recommendation but is open to tweaking it. Hanacek said the discussion on grades is facilitating a personalized approach to student education.

“We’ve got to look at each student.

You’re going to have the high-performing student who wants a letter grade because life is competitive, and that’s how they operate,” Hanacek said. “And you’re going to have the children that are at-risk—and we have no idea what their challenges are—and they cannot be (harmed) with any of the decisions we make. Also, these are children.”

As for attendance tracking, CUSD is said to be taking note of student participation in online learning and is reaching out to families of students who aren’t check-

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ing in. School districts are not required to track daily attendance but are strongly encouraged to do so.

Parents and other members of the public called in to comment during the meeting on various aspects of education under the pandemic, including students needing a peer network, communication difficulties with teachers and the amount of homework assigned. Some parents also called for campuses to reopen and asked what will happen for the 2021 calendar.

Trustees and CUSD officials thanked people for the feedback and encouraged parents to continue coming forward with input, to reach out to teachers and guidance counselors if they have concerns, and to remember education is a “human business.”

“We have to take into account human variables as well. We don’t have robots on the other end teaching, even though they’re online classes,” Hanacek said. “I know everybody will have some patience with that.”

Testing and college entrance exams were also addressed by CUSD officials.

Advanced Placement testing can be done at home with open books and notes.

“On April 1, 2020, the UC Office of the President announced measures to relax undergraduate admissions requirements to ‘mitigate some of the extraordinary challenges students and their families face,’ ” the report from Holloway and Merwin said.

“These measures,” the report continued, “include suspending the letter grade requirement for A-G courses completed in winter/spring/summer 2020 for all students, including UC’s most recently admitted freshmen; suspending the standardized test requirement for students applying for Fall 2021 freshman admission; providing that there will be no rescission of student admissions offers that result from students or schools missing official final transcript deadline and student retention of admission status through the first day of class until official documents are received by campuses.”

The CSU system also amended admission guidelines for incoming freshmen, including accepting “unofficial or selfreported data” due to campus closures.

Assessment and proficiency testing in California has been suspended by an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Students have received Chromebooks for distance learning, and school counselors have continued helping students.

Holliday noted students and teachers are adapting to the new way of learning, which includes video and audio instruction, as the world has changed.

“My own child wakes up, and we look at our schedule so we know what is going on that day at what time, and it’s helpful to have that whole week in front of you as you prepare for your week to support your students or child,” Holliday said.

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SC High Seniors Display Special Lawn Signs Honoring Class of 2020 To help keep spirits high and celebrate the soon-to-be graduating Class of 2020, San Clemente High School teachers and staff last week delivered special lawn signs to the nearly 700 students who have had to miss out on the final days of their senior year— what most would consider a rite of passage.

“I think the school-aged individuals who are hardest hit by this pandemic and the stay-at-home quarantine are seniors. They have the most to lose,” such as athletics and prom, said SC High Principal Chris Carter.

“They’re not only losing those athletics, they’re losing our plays and our concerts—the end-of-the-year concerts—but they’re also losing . . . they could be losing their graduation,” Carter said.

As social distancing measures meant to help limit the spread of coronavirus are likely to stay in place for the foreseeable future, the prospects of whether schools will be able to hold a physical graduation ceremony this June are still unknown.

In light of the looming uncertainty, teachers and staff throughout the Capist-

rano Unified School District worked with their respective associated student bodies (ASB) to show how much they care for their senior students by putting lawn signs on each student’s front yard.

The San Clemente High ASB, Carter said, “decided to order up some signs, and they asked for support from our teachers, and they worked with office staff.”

About 45 to 50 SC High staff members went out to the homes of the roughly 680 seniors to deliver the yard signs that read: “Class of 2020 Senior” with #tritonstrong.

Pledge 1200 Campaign Encourages Support for Local Businesses A San Clemente High School alumnus has recently helped launched a web campaign urging citizens from across the nation to pledge their support for small businesses working to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mason Delahooke, who graduated from SC High in 2014 and currently works in Seattle for the University of Washington’s athletic department, teamed with fellow UW graduates Aubrey McKenzie and Dominik Gorecki, as well as Washington State University graduate Jarred Mac, to launch Pledge 1200.

The campaign encourages Americans to use whatever funds they can spare from

their $1,200 stimulus money the federal government gave out this month and spend it on local eateries and shops that may be struggling to stay afloat and to support employees amid the public health crisis.

“It’s not a donation, it’s a commitment. . . .

Our campaign is all about people thinking about small businesses,” Delahooke said, later emphasizing that “it’s a commitment that wherever you go to spend money, you’re thinking about small businesses and where you can help.”

According to the website, pledge1200.org, nearly $1.1 million has been pledged by individuals in 42 states so far, including those in California.

Delahooke said part of the campaign also consists of pledges encouraging others to shop and eat local, telling family and friends about some of the small businesses from which they’ve been able to purchase products.

“We are focusing on people who are receiving this stimulus check,” he said. “We want everyone to know that all Americans can rally around this project and support local businesses in some way, shape or form.”

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Community Meetings SATURDAY, APRIL 25

CHALLENGING CANCER 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group that would regularly meet at Heritage Christian Fellowship in San Clemente is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom. The meetings are open to caregivers, persons 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 28

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via video conference. BILY’s video conference will be held through Zoom. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

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GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Councilmember Chris Hamm

Getting the Community Back on its Feet

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have been a lifelong resident of this community; my ancestors settled here in the 1800s—Forster Ranch was named after my great-great-great grandfather, Don Juan Forster.

I have been working with and serving the residents of San Clemente as a volunteer and firefighter for the past 20 years, and I can say with certainty this is the best place to live, work, and play in this country.

The past 16 months have been the most tumultuous I have seen in my lifetime.

During the past 16 months, our community has dealt with some big changes to daily life. A year ago, our Mayor Steve Swartz passed away. We have elected three new council members. And we are recruiting for a new city manager.

Our daily activities have been changed in an effort to reduce the effects of COVID-19. And now we are facing another vacancy on city council after the resignation of our current mayor.

We have an opportunity over the next six months to stabilize our town. On Tuesday night, April 21, we initiated measures to reopen our city’s beaches, trails and parks in a safe manner.

Over the next week, expect to see city beaches, trails and parks to reopen. I have been in contact with the state officials to get the state beaches within our

city reopened as well. We need a skate park monitor to allow safe and controlled access to the residents.

After we have accomplished these goals, we need to work with San Diego County officials to get San Onofre State Beach opened as well. While no solution is perfect, we all need to do our part to limit exposure and maintain appropriate distancing.

Next, we need to focus our attention on the city’s budget. Fortunately, San Clemente relies on property tax for 53% of its budget. With changes to the city’s long-term financial plan, we will be prepared to get through this financial crisis, like we did during the recession of 2008, without slashing major public services.

CITY COUNCIL As we enter the govCORNER ernor’s Phase 1 plan to

By Chris Hamm reopen the economy, I will work with the downtown businesses to reopen responsibly. I have no doubt that the resolve of our community will ensure business flourishes once again.

Next, we need to turn our attention to ensuring the city’s future stability.

Currently, we have an excellent interim city manager and are in the process of recruiting for a new city manager. We

need to secure our interim manager through January 2021 and extend the recruitment to ensure the city receives quality candidates.

I would like to renew my dedication to the residents of San Clemente and thank them for their continued support.

Together, we can get our city back on track.

I know everyone is struggling emotionally and financially. Now is the time to embrace the Triton motto “One town, One Team.”

I want to thank all city employees, the Orange County Sherriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, grocery store workers, delivery drivers and other essential employees for keeping our community safe and healthy. I am not going anywhere; let’s work together to get our community back on its feet.

Please continue to reach out to the city council by emailing citycouncil@sanclemente.org. Log onto san-clemente. org for updated information relating to COVID-19 and other city issues.

Chris Hamm is a San Clemente city councilmember. He was elected to the council in 2012 and reelected in 2016. SC

Why are we abridging our civil liberties so egregiously? This is really serious.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A report from John Hopkins Medicine states that while doctors and scientists are presently working on estimating the mortality rate of COVID-19, “it is thought to be higher than that of most strains of the flu,” largely because a vaccine may be months away and people do not yet have immunity to this new virus.

However, unless this sand fell from the sky, we took it from the beaches and dumped it in a skateboard park. Beach sand or no beach sand; that is the question.

We can’t have it both ways.

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Letters to The Editor END THE SHUTDOWN SCOTT GRANNIS, San Clemente

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I am outraged that miles of beaches sit empty while San Clemente has, to date, only experienced 43 cases of COVID-19 and not even five deaths.

Data from all over the world show that the spread of the virus has slowed dramatically, and our hospitals have ample capacity.

The only goal of the shutdown was to “flatten the curve,” and it has flattened nearly everywhere. We are not going to overwhelm our hospitals, and we’re not going to eradicate this virus, which has proved to be far less deadly than the average flu—though recent estimates suggest the fatality rate is a bit higher than the flu.

It’s time to end the shutdown and let people stroll on the beach and enjoy the surf and sun.

ABOUT SAND …

DENISE GEE, San Clemente

Let me get this straight. Over several years, the city of San Clemente has paid for sand to replenish what the ocean has taken.

It appears that the projects have cost the city exorbitant amounts of money. Now I am reading that the city filled the Ralphs Skate Court with sand.

Where did that sand come from? How is the city planning to remove it?

I don’t have a better solution in order to prohibit the park from being used during this pandemic.

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At the Movies: ‘Yentl’ and the History of Cross-Dressing in Film

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ast weekend, while diving into my ever-growing quarantine movie watch list, I revisited a film I hadn’t seen or really thought about since I first watched it as a teen: Barbra Streisand’s Yentl (1983).

Streisand already had her legacy assured with William Wyler’s Funny Girl (1968), but she still felt she had potential to expand her career even further with a traditional Jewish tale such as Yentl.

At the time, the film received a lot of attention and publicity for Streisand starring and directing the story, as well as for the sexual politics that run through the themes.

In 1904 Eastern Europe, a bookworm named Yentl (Streisand) decides to dress as a man and take her younger brother’s name—Anshel—to be able to attend a prestigious Jewish college in Poland.

Once she gets there, she not only fools the whole school, but quickly develops an attraction to her charming roommate, Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin).

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girl Avigdor is in love with, Hadass (Amy Irving), develops a crush on “Anshel.” If this sounds familiar, that’s because it’s basically the Hebrew equivalent of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (1602), which would also inspire other famous cross-dressing features, including She’s the Man (2006), Motocrossed (2001) and even Disney’s Mulan (1998).

Something that works in Yentl’s favor and makes it more unique than the other crossdressing themed movies is that the gender disguise isn’t used as a comedic gag.

Everyone in the story’s universe believes “Anshel” is a legitimate male, so Streisand chooses to spend the rest of the film focusing on the love triangle and Yentl experiencing independence.

Though the picture is very much a product of its time (bisexuality doesn’t appear to exist, and they constantly remind viewers Yentl is straight), Streisand, Patinkin and Irving take the material seriously enough for it to still be intriguing.

Besides that, Yentl still holds up with entertainment value and a change of pace in modern times. SC sanclementetimes.com

Welcome to

A NEW YOU Thriving in this environment So much of these past few months has been comprised of us being told what we can’t do. Directives to stay at home have essentially deconstructed everything about our day-to-day lives. But how do we go about reconstructing our lives as we hope for this pandemic to come to a conclusion? Use this time of self-quarantine to focus on what you can do. Focus on what reconstruction of your life looks like for you.

While self-care looks differently for each person, it is key to maintaining our well-being and developing our growth. It could look like organizing your kitchen, decluttering your office, getting rid of old bank statements or putting on a face mask (the skin-care kind of face mask—although protective face masks are recommended, too).

While at this time of year we typically give you an in-depth look at the best local options for healthy living, skincare, esthetics, spa experiences and beauty, directives to combat the coronavirus are putting various industries on hold. Even so, we have no doubt that you will come out of this self-quarantine “A New You.”

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BY GINA COUSINEAU, AKA MAMA G

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e are hard-pressed not to mention COVID-19 as part of our daily conversations today.

When thinking about finding “the new you,” the importance of selfcare has really been brought to the forefront of our lives, and your nutrition can no longer be ignored.

I have spoken for years of the worldwide obesity pandemic threatening our lives, yet few have taken me seriously. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic dictates our every move; nevertheless, I still stand behind my strong viewpoint that lifestyle diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke and colorectal cancers), brought on by our food and movement choices, will still have a greater impact on our health and wellness than this virus.

As we are quarantined at home and forced to develop a new normal, there is no better time than now to focus on YOU. While being homebound, many of us are having to get reacquainted with our kitchens, perhaps for the first time ever, to feed our families. When the pandemic first arrived in South Orange County, the shelves with many of our tried and true staples were bare.

As a nutrition expert who has always touted the benefits of wholesome carbohydrates, I could not help but wonder who was buying these very foods that the media and self-proclaimed health influencers had been demonizing for years. All of a sudden, those who had been afraid to consume foods that contained gluten, dairy, and lectins (legumes and grains) began clearing the shelves of these foods. All of a sudden, bread baking is all the rage, and we have a yeast shortage now.

Whether using it for fuel to provide you with the energy needed to move about your day, or as comfort in times of need, your reward for being good—or if you practice restriction with it when you are dieting—food has tremendous power in our lives.

Unlike an alcoholic or drug addict who can avoid their triggers, we must consume food to live each and every day. Because food brings pleasure, and we have significant memories surrounding our eating experiences, it is hard to detach from the emotions that surround our choices. And few have healthy relationships with this very powerful entity.

So, how do we use food to

provide us with the calories and nutrients we need to not only exist, but allow us to find pleasure in each morsel we ingest, and to also be our defense to diseases that threaten our very lives? This is the multibillion-dollar question that drives the health and wellness industry.

Everyone is an expert, and everyone, from your doctor to your neighbor, has an opinion. I will challenge you here to think logically, look to science and evidence, and consider trying a new approach, especially if the “diet plan” you have been following has failed to help you reach your goals.

Along with a solid nutrition approach, I also invite you to find a routine/schedule in your at home daily life, as these habits are known biological treatment strategies for those who suffer with depression— and, let’s face it, this is depressing.

Right now, come up with a game plan to build “a new you” at home, as well as post-quarantine, while you have the time.

I propose we consider a threefold approach encompassing our nutrition, fitness, and activities of daily living to build a master plan with the goal of thriving and living that long, healthy, independent life.

Your Daily Routine Keep consistent wake and sleep times during the week. Be flexible with your schedule on the weekend, allowing for different activities such as movie/ game nights, leisurely wake-ups, brunch, and afternoon hikes. u Begin a daily walking program if you are new to exercise. Fresh air and sunshine are paramount to your health, with proper social distancing, of course. Begin with 10-minute sessions in your neighborhood. (Masks need only be worn when in close proximity to others.) u

u If you are a seasoned exerciser, be open to trying new activities. Many groups online are offering free virtual classes in which you can participate. And be kind to your body; it deserves a day or two of rest each week. This is an ideal time to work on mobility and stretching exercises that we often forgo due to our tight timelines. u Plan/cook meals together as a family. Choose theme nights or let each person choose their favorite meal.

When shopping, be sure to have a menu planned for the following week or two, allowing you to limit your shopping trips. u Choose minimally processed foods as close to nature as possible. Don’t shy away from frozen/canned fruits, vegetables and beans, but when possible, choose low-sodium and no added sugar/ fat options. u Be sure to have routines for all members of the household, including your pets. Dogs need their daily exercise, but be careful not to over-exercise older furry friends and those with medical conditions. u Embrace old and new hobbies alike.

Music studios provide online lessons.

Crossword and Sudoku puzzles challenge your brain. Knitting and crocheting help with dexterity and hand strength. Pull out all those games collecting dust on the shelves.

Using the 2020 Nutrition Label to guide your food choices

1 / Pay attention to portion size and calories per serving. The new label has increased the font and bolded this information to bring your attention to it. That bag of chips is likely more than one serving with the update, as more realistic serving sizes have been used.

2 / Be aware of added sugar. While a banana has natural sugar, fructose, it has no added sugar. The new label indicates if there is “added sugar” in the food product—relevant information for the consumer, especially when looking at sugar-laden beverages.

3 / Fat, cholesterol, sodium and protein have been bolded to help consumers consider these nutrients when choosing foods—all important considerations for your daily food intake.

4 / The nutrients of concern for the general population have been updated, highlighting vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium. The new label allows you to see what percentage the food stuff contains.

Gina Cousineau works with clients virtually and is offering her services at no charge during the public health crisis. Her extensive education with a BS in dietetics and MS in integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and more than 30 years as a fitness professional, allow her to help clients with finding a practical nutrition that works for their lifestyle. You can reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle.

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The MS Rotterdam anchored off of Lerwick, Scotland in September 2019. Photo: Tom Blake

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

It Could Have Been Us

I

t’s hard to feel upbeat during this COVID-19 health crisis, with so much alarming news, and knowing that so many people are suffering.

And yet, my partner, Greta, and I feel blessed, because we know our situation could have been worse. Much worse.

How so? We love to travel. More specifically, we love to travel on cruise ships. Our adopted cruise ship company is the Holland America Line (HAL). All the cruises we’ve taken have been on HAL vessels, except one Viking river cruise and one short Princess ocean cruise.

On HAL, we’re what are called four-star mariners, which means we’ve logged a lot of sea days (245) on multiple ocean cruises.

When you spend an extended time on a cruise ship, you start to feel the ship is your friend. You trust it. You trust the captain and

the crew. When a cruise ends, and you say goodbye to the crew, there’s a tug on your heart, because they’ve become your friends, and you realize you probably won’t see them again.

In 2018, we were on the MS Amsterdam, the Rotterdam’s sister ship, for 82 days, a round trip from Los Angeles throughout the Far East and back. We visited 34 ports, three of which were in China, including a visit to the Great Wall of China. We traveled on trains and buses in Shanghai, mingling with hundreds, if not thousands, of Chinese citizens.

As the COVID-19 crisis started to evolve, Greta and I watched closely about what was happening with cruise ships. We visualized passengers being quarantined to 392-square-foot staterooms, some with no windows. Ships in all parts of the world were being affected.

We were saddened to hear that the Zaandam was not allowed to stop in a port in Chile because COVID-19 had infected passengers.

Four died. The Zaandam made its way to the Panama Canal, but then wasn’t allowed to transit through to get back to Florida—too many sick passengers on board.

And then, our old pal, the Rotterdam, was sent to assist the Zaandam off the Panamanian coast. Oh, my gosh, there they were—two

More than ever, our newspaper voices need to be heard. Please visit sanclementetimes.com/insider to read Picket Fence Media Publisher Norb Garrett’s messages “Keep Local Media Alive” and “In the Midst of Uncertainty.” Become an Insider.

Greta and I will be traveling again someday, and we’ll be cruising. We hope all of you will give your travel agents the green light to book you on a trip—maybe even a cruise.

Trust me, the cruise ship companies will ensure those sea-going beauties will be sanitized from bow to stern and back again.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and San Clemente 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

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 Last week’s solution:

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A NOTE FROM TOM:

Sudoku

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Pita his pretty girl is Pita, a 2-year-old Husky mix with so much love to give.

Like most Huskies, Pita has lots of energy and enjoys getting a good amount of exercise. When she’s ready to settle down, she can be quite the snuggle buddy and can’t pass up a nice belly rub. Pita would prefer to be the only pet in a home where she doesn’t have to share the spotlight.

If you are interested in adopting Pita, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application

Holland America ships that had been home to us for a combined total of 118 days— caught in the heart of the virus outbreak.

When we saw those two ships together, we looked at each other, saying, “It could have been us.”

Thankfully, the Zaandam and Rotterdam were finally allowed to traverse the Panama Canal, and received permission to dock in Port Everglades, Florida.

Greta and I have always been impressed with how careful HAL has been with sanitation. Hand sanitizers placed throughout the ship. Constant reminders to wash hands. Staying in your stateroom if sick.

Spraying passengers’ ON LIFE AND hands when leaving and LOVE AFTER 50 returning to the gangplank.

By Tom Blake They are perfectionists for health; we always appreciated the crew going that extra mile.

Travel agents have been crushed by COVID-19. Airline travel, down 96%. Hotels, 80% empty. Cruises on hold. When things get back to normal, give them a call. They will be anxious to return to work, as the rest of the world will be.

Pita. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. SC

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SC LIVING CoastLines by Fred Swegles

OK, so we do have a Calle Monterey and an Avenida Monterey.

But it gets better. The report noted that San Clemente also had a Calle Puente and an Avenida Fuentes. There was Via Blanco and Vista Blanca, Calle de las Focas and Calle de las Posas.

There was Via Sueño and a Via Ensueño.

Via Cancha and a Via Concha.

There was a Calle Emilia and a Calle Familia. And Via Goleta and Paseo Gallita, Actually, Gallita is supposed to be GaYEE-tuh, not Ga-LEE-tuh, like many of us native English speakers pronounce it.

Goleta should be pronounced Go-LEHtuh, not Go-LEE-tuh, as most of us say it. A frantic person calling 911, stammering GaLEE-tuh, could easily confuse a dispatcher to think Gallita.

Playing ‘The Name Game’

H

ere’s a fun game that native English speakers can play during our coronavirus shutdown.

Play it at home by calling up a map of San Clemente on your computer. Or fetch a paper map. See how badly you’ve been pronouncing our Spanish street names.

Native Spanish speakers? You can play, too—just look at the street names, smile and roll your eyes at some of the putrid pronunciations you hear.

If you’re outside getting exercise, look for tongue-twister streets or even for simple Spanish names that native English speakers thought they knew correctly.

Just keep a safe distance from anyone you encounter.

Most native English speakers, including me, COASTLINES pronounce many of our

By Fred Swegles Spanish street names with an Anglicized bend. I grew up with that.

I’m so accustomed to pronouncing Ola Vista gringo-style that I wouldn’t even think of pronouncing it VEES-tuh—as I know I should, having minored in Spanish in school.

Even if you know Spanish pronunciations, c’mon, play along! Compare real Spanish with the way we regularly hear our street names botched.

DID THEY FIX IT? I don’t believe the city council made many changes.

I Googled all the street names that appeared on the 1987 list. I only found three cases where changes appear to have been made.

• There used to be a Calle Delfin and Via Delfin, the city report indicated. Calle Delfin, if Google Maps advised me correctly, no longer exists. When you type “Calle Delfin San Clemente CA” and click it, Google takes you to “Via” Delfin.

• There used to be a Calle Arena and a Calle Ariana, the city report said. Google Maps didn’t show me any Calle Arena.

• Google tells me that the “Calle de las Posas” listed in the 1987 city report now is just Las Posas, which should eliminate any confusion with Calle de la Focas—that is, unless the person dialing 911 stammers “Hurry over to Las Focas,” and the dispatcher, looking up streets, mistakenly picks “Las Posas.”

HOW TO PLAY If at home, browse your map of SC for street names you want to check. If out and about, note the street names. At home, visit spanishdict.com. Type in a Spanish word.

A friendly voice will pronounce it for you.

You also get the translation.

Some readers may recall a column I wrote in 2019 about some of our eye-rolling Spanish street names.

ZIT STREET? In my column, I picked on Via Pimpollo, which I imagine many San Clementeans will pronounce Pim-POLO. To me, that sounded a bit too much like Pimple Street.

When I type pimpollo, Spellcheck wants to correct it as Pimple.

Actually, it should be pronounced PeemPOY-yo. As in, “Pimpollo Loco, the Crazy Zit!” By playing The Name Game, multitudes of San Clementeans can learn how badly they may have botched a street name—and what it means in English.

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Let’s stop mispronouncing this street! In real, non-Anglicized Spanish, it isn’t Ba-LEE-nuh. It isn’t BaLAY-nuh. It’s Bah-YAY-nuh. It means ‘whale.’ Photo: Fred Swegles

Pimpollo means rosebud, not “zit.” It can also be slang for an attractive woman, a “babe,” and please, no awful jokes about babes and zits.

Via Nada—pronounced VEE-yuh NAHduh—means Nothing Street. In my 2019 column, I made fun of it, wondering why a real estate developer would name it that, then try to sell houses on Nothing Street.

A reader who lived on that street solved it for me. Via Nada—a short cul-de-sac— leads nowhere. The name fits. Via Nada is

the Shorecliffs community’s little joke, The Street to Nowhere.

A BIT OF HISTORY What inspired today’s column was a 1987 news article I wrote. One day, the city council was asked to consider the confusion that some street names might cause.

There was potential, a report to the council said, for a 911 dispatcher to send an ambulance to the wrong street.

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That could be tragic. Or how about asinine? What does Las Posas mean in English? “Buttocks,” spanishdict.com tells me. “Las posas” are my butt cheeks.

Who wants to live on Butt Street? Who picked that eye-rolling name?

And “Posa” also can mean “death knell.”

Who wants to live on Death Knell Street?

OK, so it also can be a verb for the word “pose,” as in “pose for me.” I’ll take that one over Butt Street or Death Knell Street— even if you call me a Poser.

Have fun with The Name Game. And stay safe!

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with nearly five decades of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.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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Sports Wall of Fame, Friends Charity Tournament Postponed to 2021

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The coronavirus has claimed two more events in the San Clemente sports community for 2020.

The Friends of San Clemente Foundation has postponed its annual San Clemente Sports Wall of Fame ceremony and annual Friends Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, rescheduling them for May and June in 2021, respectively.

“Due to our City’s and State’s medical mandate of social distancing, the Friends of San Clemente Foundation is pushing the pause button on two important Community events that we support and sponsor,” Friends Foundation president John Dorey said in a statement.

The Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony was to take place this May and would have been the seventh edition in the installment’s history. The event is rescheduled for May 15, 2021.

In its first six years, the 24 members of the San Clemente sports community have been added to the Wall of Fame at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park Aquatic Center. The recipients are chosen each year by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation in coordination with the San Clemente Sports Wall of Fame Committee from nominations for their unique athletic achievements.

Last year saw the induction of United States national longboard champion Sheri Crummer and world masters water polo champion Bob Nealy. In 2018, former NFL

lineman Brian de la Puente and Paralympic tennis gold medalist Brad Parks were selected.

Other inductees to the wall include professional skateboarder Ryan Scheckler, former NFL quarterback Bill Kenney, former NFL wide receiver Trevor Insley, basketball coach Mary Mulligan-Crapo and volleyball legend Karch Kiraly.

The 10th annual Friends Foundation Charity Golf Tournament was scheduled to take place in June at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. However, along with all other city facilities, the golf course remains closed during the pandemic. The event has been rescheduled for June 25, 2021.

The golf tournament helps raise funds for the city’s youth scholarships, educational support and family entertainment, including the foundation’s Fun on the Run program.

“We wish to thank the many local retailers, restaurants, dedicated golfers, the City of San Clemente, and key regional supporters that make this Annual Golf Tournament successful,” Dorey’s statement said.

“Please mark this date on your calendar to play golf next year. It’s a way for you to help ensure that our community continues to offer youth programs and that monies for necessary recreational scholarships are available to those in need.”

For more information on the Friends of San Clemente Foundation, check out friendsofsanclemente.org or call or text 949.276.8866. SC

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206571682 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUGAR BLOSSOM BAKE SHOP LLC 204 AVENIDA DEL MAR, STE. F SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): SUGAR BLOSSOM BAKE SHOP LLC 132 AVENIDA VICTORIA SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA limited liability company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A /s/SUGAR BLOSSOM BAKE SHOP LLC/TRACY ROGERS, MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/01/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206572695 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MIKAYLA DALE 434 CALLE GOMEZ SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): KIMBERLY BENNETT 434 CALLE GOMEZ 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/KIMBERLY BENNETT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 04/02/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): PHOENIX AIR CONDITIONING, INC. a corporation; DUSTIN CHRISTENSEN aka DUSTIN LANE CHRISTENSEN, an individual; Does 1 through 20, inclusive.

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There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Weed Abatement Program 2020 Public Hearing to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed abatement of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt upon streets, sidewalks, parkways and private property within the City of San Clemente. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Code Compliance Division at (949) 366-4705.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held via teleconference on May 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. All interested persons are invited to submit written communication to campagnolol@san-clemente.org, to express their opinion for or against the program.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE 20206569852 1A. 20186526194 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRANOV CUSTOM HOMES 1B. BRANOV HOMES 1C. SHANGO PARTNERS 120 TUSTIN AVE #C NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 Full Name of Registrant(s): BRANOV INC. 120 TUSTIN AVE #C NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 18STCV075956 Judge Serena R. Murillo The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Los Angeles (Central District) 111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Dana Sykulski, CSB #228210 Post Office Box 10426, Burbank, CA 91510 Phone: (818)783-8500 DATE: (Fecha) 12/07/2018 Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk, by (Secretario) Glorietta Robinson Deputy Clerk(Adjunto) Published: San Clemente Times April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2020 Page 17

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

GROM OF THE WEEK SAWYER LINDBLAD

Sawyer Lindblad. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

I Access to San Clemente’s beaches was closed off to the public earlier this month, but the council on Tuesday, April 21, voted in favor of having the beaches reopen soon, potentially this weekend. Photo: Fred Swegles

San Clemente Beaches to Reopen After being closed for two weeks, a unanimous vote from city council will allow local beaches to soon reopen

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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n Tuesday evening, April 21, at the end of a long meeting that ran deep into the night, the San Clemente City Council voted unanimously to proceed with reopening city beaches for exercise and surfing.

Two weeks after the initial closure, the current plan is to open San Clemente beaches from North Beach south past Riviera Beach. Residents will soon be permitted to exercise on the beaches, and surfers can enjoy the ocean once again.

A firm date for opening the beaches has not been announced, but it was expressed by councilmembers that they would like to see the beaches reopened by this weekend—although it remains to be seen if they can hold back the wave of stoked surfers at this point.

Taking a cautious approach to the opening, at this time, the beaches will not be open to “passive” use—meaning don’t bring San Clemente Times April 23-29, 2020

your cooler and umbrella and post up for the day. Loitering will not be tolerated. In other words, if you’re on the sand, keep it moving, folks.

Additionally, city beach parking lots will remain closed at this time to keep crowds to a minimum.

In terms of reopening nearby California State Parks, that continues to be a work in progress. The city is looking into next steps for opening the beaches at Calafia. The issue farther south at Trestles and San Onofre is a little more complicated, as those parks are in San Diego County, where beach closures are still in place.

On Tuesday morning, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to keep Orange County beaches open, which helped set the precedent and ease the pressure on the San Clemente City Council to move forward with its plans to open our local waters.

When the subject of our beaches finally came up during the San Clemente City Council meeting, after covering a number of other more pressing issues, the councilmembers were all quick to agree that they could be cautiously optimistic about easing restrictions.

What took so long to finally come to a vote was the reading of more than 40 letters submitted by the public. Impassioned surfers from throughout our community all spoke up to voice their support for reopening the beaches.

For the past week, a growing number of local surfers had been working closely together to make their feelings known, apply pressure to the council and offer up possible solutions about how to move forward.

From numerous parents, to resident pro surfer Kevin Schulz, to Surfline CEO Jeff Berg, the overall discourse has been respectable,

solution-minded and well-articulated. Unfortunately, some of the biggest surf stars in our community who make a very good living riding waves declined to get involved, which is disappointing.

But ultimately, it mattered little. Clearly, the council listened to its more passionate residents who surf simply for the love of it and moved forward with a decision that affects everyone.

After the past two weeks, we’ve all experienced what it is like not to be able to go in the water and enjoy the benefits of the ocean. Moving forward, the responsibility will now be largely on the surf community to regulate the crowds and respect the restrictions that still remain in place.

Yes, lifeguards and other officials will be enforcing these restrictions, but in all of the conversations I’ve had over the past couple of weeks with surfers, they’ve all made it clear that the surf community needs to be more proactive about using this tremendous resource in the most responsible way possible.

What that means is spreading out the crowds. If you have to remind other surfers in the lineup that they’re getting too close, please do so, but don’t be rude. Now is not the time to be selfish and endeavor to catch the wave of your life.

Instead, enjoy the ocean for what it offers—a place to exercise, break up the monotony of the current stay-at-home orders and get out in the sunshine. If you have to surf closeouts, or settle for bodysurfing or riding a longboard, it’s all good; anything to get in the water these days is a huge positive.

We’re a long way from getting back to normal, but thankfully, we can soon go to the beach again. SC

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t’s certainly not easy to be a grom around town these days, but somebody who is keeping the vibes right and staying stoked until brighter days is local ripper Sawyer Lindblad.

Kicking off 2020, Sawyer could not have asked for a better start to the year. The 14-yearold won her first WSL Qualifying Series event at the SLO Cal Open at Pismo Beach.

She called it the “biggest thing I’ve ever won” and “the highlight of my life.”

She then went on to finish runner-up at another QS contest in Morro Bay. And right before the WSL canceled or postponed all of its events for the foreseeable future, she finished second at the Ron Jon Roxy Junior Pro in Florida.

For the effort, Sawyer was highlighted by Surfline in this week’s “Rising Star” feature.

Sawyer currently carries a 4.0 grade point average, and one of her biggest inspirations is noted San Clemente resident and former world champion Lisa Andersen.

She and her brother, Taj, are regulars at Lowers—or at least they were when the break was open. And while everything’s stuck on hold at the moment, there’s no question that she’ll be ripping harder than ever when she gets back in the water. And when the competitions restart, look for her atop the podium. SC

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-62 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’ Thursday: Southwest swell mixing with Northwest swell for waves in the waist-stomach-chest high zone, (2-3-4’). Calm wind early, followed by light+ westerly onshores in the afternoon.

Outlook: Combination of Southwest and Northwest swell maintains waist-stomach-chest high surf, (2-3-4’) on Friday, as light onshore winds in the morning rise to light+/moderate westerly flow for the afternoon. The blend of old swells will slowly fade through the weekend, for mainly thigh to waist high waves, (2-3’) left by Sunday. Light+ southerly winds due for most of the weekend.

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