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Al Fresco Options Restaurants, City Launch Open-Air Dining Downtown E Y E O N S C / PAG E 6

Downtown restaurants this past weekend begin to utilize their parking spaces to offer open-air seating and dining, as eateries in Orange County have been ordered to cease all indoor operations amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Five things San Clemente should know this week CUSD Expected to Finalize School Reopening Plan THE LATEST: A decision on Monday, July 13 by the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) to recommend returning to the classroom without social distancing measures and mask requirements stirred controversy and caused some confusion.

Meanwhile, the school reopening plan for Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) was expected to be finalized during a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, July 15.

The meeting was held after this issue went to press; details will be updated after the meeting at sanclementetimes.com.

During a special meeting on Monday, July 13, the OCBE approved a white paper outlining their own recommendations on school reopenings, which includes support for no masks or social distancing. The recommendations are not mandates that can be enforced, and individual school districts are the ones that decide local school policy.

Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares on Monday issued a statement in response to the OCBE meeting and school reopening recommendations, saying the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and his office have worked to develop separate reopening guidelines that are in alignment with the California Department of Public Health, stressing the importance of social distancing and face coverings.

“The board majority’s recommendations are not binding,” Mijares said. “Locally elected school boards and superintendents will approve and implement plans specific to their districts based on the needs of their schools and communities. OCDE is working to support districts in that effort, and we remain 100 percent committed to following and sharing the guidance of the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency.”

OCDE and OCBE have separate responsibilities. OCBE’s responsibilities include approving the annual budget and receiving the annual audit of OCDE and serving as Orange County’s appeal board for the adjudication of expulsion appeals and interdistrict attendance appeals, according to OCBE’s website.

As for the CUSD meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, the recommended options for what education will look like for the upcoming school year is a hybrid model for grades K-5. Students will have the option of spending the day on campus, half of it being San Clemente Times July 16-22, 2020

Nicki Bright emerges from Camp Pendleton along Cristianitos Road, after enduring steep off-road trails to get there. Courtesy of Bright family

academic instruction with teachers and the other half in activities such as art or music with another teacher or staff member. K-5 students can also spend half the day at home with a parent or another adult.

The option for students in grades 6-12 is to do half of their instruction on campus and the other half online. Students in all grades have the option of 100% online learning if families so choose.

CUSD campuses closed in March as the COVID-19 pandemic spread. A form of online education called distance learning has been in place since campus closures, though an agenda report on the proposed reopening plan said it “has been clear from feedback received that the distance learning experience for students and families has been inconsistent across the District.”

The agenda report also discussed what a typical day could be like for students in the fall. CUSD will follow health and safety guidelines established by the California Department of Public Health.

“Students are wearing their facial coverings as they enter their school campus in an orderly fashion,” the report said. “They enter from multiple entrances to provide appropriate distancing, and they go to their assigned spot in their class line, which is clearly marked with ‘distancing dots’ on the ground to ensure that students are spaced

apart and are facing forward.”

Signage on campus will also remind students to distance, wash hands, and wear face coverings.

Also on the agenda was a temporary policy on high school graduation requirements. Staff is considering modifying policy by reducing the number of elective credits graduating high school students would need to receive or accumulate.

A communications representative for CUSD had not responded to requests for comment as of press time. Visit capousd.org for more information on the July 15 meeting.—Collin Breaux

A New 26-Mile Marathon Route Around San Clemente?

THE LATEST: Marathon runners, are you ready to try the San Clemente Loop: PierSummit-Pier?

Nicole Bright, 20, has mapped out a 26.2-mile marathon course around the perimeter of her hometown of San Clemente.

It also includes stretches of Capistrano Beach and Camp Pendleton.

The Saddleback College student gave it a whirl on Saturday, July 11, setting out

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solo from the pier at 6 a.m. and arriving back at 11:45 a.m., producing what then became the fastest known time for her course: 5 hours, 45 minutes, 54 seconds.

She registered the route and her FKT with the website fastestknowntime.com. View the route there. Look her up under “athletes.”

“Great course with lots of views and highlights of San Clemente!” she describes the run on the FKT website. “It was about 50/50 trail and street. I expected the second half to be easier, but it wasn’t. Lots of steep hills.”

“It was a HOT run/hike!” said her mother, Jennifer Bright, in a July 11 email to the San Clemente Times. “We would love for Nicki to be recognized for this accomplishment and to inspire others to complete the challenge.”

Asked via email what had inspired her, Nicki cited a recent SC Times article about local residents Dee and Paul Milosch, who had put together a 23-mile hike from the pier around the backside of San Clemente.

They hiked it in a single day, calling it the “Pier to Summit to Pier Challenge.”

Nicki, who began extreme running as a sophomore at San Clemente High School, said she has done eight full marathon distances and three ultramarathons.

“I ran the entire course unsupported from any of my friends or family, with the water and food I had in my hydration pack to fuel me the whole way,” Nicki wrote.

“My variety of nutrition during a long run like this includes an electrolyte hydration mix, energy gels and protein bars. I carried two liters of water, but found that I need more for the next time I attempt this course. I found myself needing a lot more, toward the hotter part of the day.”

The Camp Pendleton stretch was difficult—“a lot of unexpected elevation gain,” she wrote. “I hadn’t run that portion in my training runs. Nevertheless, I powered through, looking up to the crest of each hill, imagining how amazing the ocean breeze was going to feel once I reached the top.”

The home stretch, northward along the beach trail to the pier, was “one of the best finish lines I have ever experienced,” Nicki wrote. “The breeze as you run to the end of the pier is refreshing and signifies you have completed the difficult course behind you.

My family and a couple friends were cheering me on at Fisherman’s as I took those final steps and sat down on the pavement, breathing heavily and guzzling the ice-cold sparkling water my family had brought me.”

Advice for others? Start at 4 a.m., to minimize exposure to summer heat; bring more water, or stash water, at intervals, beforehand; bring an upbeat music playlist; enjoy the course.

“If you aren’t having fun, what’s the point!?” Nicki wrote.

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EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) Camino de los Mares, Camino del Rio, Avenida La Pata, Prima Deshecha North Trail, Talega Trail, Cristianitos South Trail, Prima Deshecha South Trail, State Park Trails, Cristianitos Road, Avenida del Presidente, Avenida Calafia, Beach Trail, Pier.—Fred Swegles

Assemblymember Brough Requests State Audit of TCA THE LATEST: Assemblymember Bill Brough has reissued a letter to request an audit of Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) by the California State Auditor over his continued concerns regarding financial inconsistencies and the use of public dollars.

According to a 55-page report released late last month, an Orange County Grand Jury investigation into the TCA found, among other things, that the toll road operators have continued to place themselves in future road planning efforts and projects likely outside of their legislative purview, despite having fulfilled much of their original mandates—to build toll roads.

The Grand Jury noted that the TCA’s duties and responsibilities are currently already under the purview of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).

“An important fact here is that the Grand Jury did not find anything the TCA does that is unique and can’t be accomplished by OCTA and Caltrans other than the repayment of its substantial debt,” the report said.

Brough says this confirms what he has been saying the past three years and is part of an ongoing audit package by the assemblymember to hold state and local government agencies responsible for a mismanagement of public dollars, a lack of transparency and to demand accountability.

“I was the subject of personal attacks by toll road proponents that cost me my job.

Now, the Grand Jury came to a number of findings, but the main one is they should pay down their debt and sunset operations,” Brough said in a press release from his office.

Brough is now seeking the California Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s approval of the audit, which would follow previous requests for external audits by 49th District Rep. Mike Levin and 74th District Assemblymember Cottie PetrieNorris that have been left idle.

“The investigation into the Transportation Corridor Agencies found that the toll road operators have continued to place themselves in future road planning efforts outside of their legislative purview,” Brough said in a statement. “The report, similar to a Grand Jury report from 2015, raises questions on whether public funds San Clemente Times July 16-22, 2020

are being spent responsibly and whether the TCA’s actions are transparent.”

Additionally the report states, “The Grand Jury knows of one case where a TCA [Board of Director] member acted favorably on a TCA contract with a firm where he/she had a personal or political interest.”

The report goes as far as to “recommend a Fair Political Practices Commission investigation of TCA lobbying, financial dealings, and advocacy activities.”

In response, the TCA flatly rejected many of the findings, calling the report incomplete and lacking information, as the investigation was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic—a predicament the Grand Jury noted in the report’s preface.

“The report contains outdated information and neglected to address the fact that TCA is responsible for the operations of the largest network of toll roads in the state, serving nearly two million accountholders and processing more than 100,000,000 tolls last year,” the agencies said in a press release.

The Orange County Grand Jury investigation had to conclude early due to coronavirus concerns, which is noted in report. Brough argues that because of the early conclusion and the troubling findings of the Grand Jury report, a complete audit of the TCA is needed.

WHAT’S NEXT: Brough’s requests will be considered by the JLAC at its upcoming hearing on Aug. 11.—Lillian Boyd and Shawn Raymundo

Council Approves Supplemental Funding to Complete Pier Bacteria Study THE LATEST: A city-sanctioned study to identify and abate the root cause of bacteria exceedances found in the waters around the San Clemente Pier will continue to move forward, as the city council on Tuesday, July 7, approved a nearly $78,000 appropriation to complete the work.

The additional monies, according to the city, are necessary to complete the Pier Bacteria Source Characterization Study, which last year detected human-based bacteria from the storm drain system that empties into the sand beneath the pier.

While city officials believe birds to be the primary culprit of the bacteria exceedances, the detection of human DNA requires further investigation—and funding—in order “to locate the source and to perform corrective actions,” Wood Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., the city’s contractor for the study, reported to city officials back in January.

According to the city staff report presented to the council on July 7, the city could face fines from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, as well as further criticism from environmental nonprofits, if attempts aren’t made to

find and abate the human source.

The July 7 approval comes a week after the nonprofit group Heal the Bay released its annual report card, placing the pier beach among the most polluted shores in the state—the second time in as many years. The organization uses A-to-F letter grades to rank the West Coast’s beaches based on routine water quality sampling that analyzes bacteria levels.

The group’s collection of 10 of the poorest graded beaches during the dry summer months—referred to as the Beach Bummer List—ranked the pier at No. 9, an improvement from last year’s report that placed the pier at the top of the list.

To mitigate the issue of bacteria exceedances, the city recently installed netting directly under Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar, located near the entrance of the pier, to deter birds from continuing to roost there.

Cynthia Mallett, environmental programs supervisor for the city, noted last week that the city hasn’t had any exceedances in the sea water at the Pier since May 12—after this year’s report was concluded. Those findings, she said, could further show that “bird deterrents may be improving water quality in this monitoring location.”

In 2019, the city launched the pier study, which uses human, canine and avian DNA markers to determine if the sources of bacteria in the water are coming from those species.

The $77,874 allocation, coming from the city’s Clean Ocean Operating coffers, increased the city’s contract with Wood Environment to $253,482. The supplemental funds will pay for the continued investigation, observations, sampling, data and analysis, as well as progress reports to the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, according to the city.—SR

Deadly Rabbit Virus Spreads to Capo Beach and San Clemente THE LATEST: A deadly virus threatening both domestic and wild rabbits has been detected in Orange County, with infected rabbits being identified in Capistrano Beach and San Clemente.

Officials say Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) is not related to the novel coronavirus and does not affect humans or domestic animals other than rabbits.

According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, on May 11, RHDV2 was confirmed in a wild black-tailed jackrabbit collected from an area where more than 10 dead jackrabbits were found near Palm Springs and Riverside counties. Since this initial report, RHDV2 has been confirmed in the counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego.

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Animal Shelter since 1995 and is currently the head rabbit volunteer.

“We’re now having to deal with two viruses,” Fischer said. “On top of all the precautions we’ve learned to take with coronavirus, now rabbit owners have another virus they need to mindful of.”

RHDV2 can spread quickly and can cause high mortality in affected rabbit populations. To date, the virus has only been detected in domestic rabbits, wild cottontails, and jackrabbits, but all lagomorph species (including pikas) may be susceptible. While it does not pose a threat to people or other animals, the virus spreads quickly.

“RHDV2 is spread through contact between infected rabbits, their meat or fur, respiratory fluids, urine, feces, contaminated soil or materials in contact with those items,” stated a release from the state wildlife department. “It can be easily spread to new areas by moving rabbits or contaminated items, and on shoes or clothing.”

The virus can also be spread by insects and scavengers after contact with sick or dead rabbits.

“Infected rabbits and jackrabbits may exhibit no symptoms leading up to their sudden death, or may suffer from fever, swelling, internal bleeding and liver necrosis,” the department statement said.

“The mortality rate is high. It’s not a pleasant sickness and not something I want my bunnies to get,” Fischer said.

“The primary thing I want to stress is do not keep your rabbits outside. Make sure they are in the house; that’s a ton of protection right there.”

In the 2020 Southwest U.S. and Mexico outbreak, officials are reporting a death rate from RHDV2 of about 90%, according to rabbit.org.

According to the House Rabbit Society, rabbit owners should wash hands thoroughly before and after handling rabbits.

Change clothes and wash them twice after contact with other rabbits.

House Rabbit Society recommends disinfecting objects that may be contaminated, keeping mosquitos and flies out and knowing your hay and feed sources and whether they are located in outbreak areas. Do not feed your rabbits foraged plants, grasses or tree branches. Quarantine any new rabbit for 14 days at least.

WHAT’S NEXT: While an annual vaccine exists for continued protection against RHDV2, there is not one widely available in North America. In outbreak areas such as Orange County, special permission is given by state and federal agencies to veterinarians to import European vaccines.

“My rabbits are on the wait list at my veterinarian’s office, which could be at least two months for the vaccine to ship from Europe,” Fischer said. “My recommendation is to stay vigilant with protecting your bunnies and contact your veterinarian.”—LB sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente resident Evan Roszkowski, 33, (center) and Michelle Roszkowski, 34, (far right) share a laugh while enjoying wine with Debbie Rich, 62, of Fleming Island, Fla., at San Clemente Wine Company’s outdoor seating area on Friday, July 10. At right (From left), San Clemente residents Dre Delancellotti, 30, Anne Ocampo, 32, and Christian Kekel, 29, enjoy libations and a cheese plate at The Cellar’s open-air dining area in Downtown San Clemente on Friday, July 10. Photos: Shawn Raymundo

Restaurants, City Launch Open-Air Dining Downtown

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ith restaurants in Orange County ordered to cease all indoor operations as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike locally and throughout the state, the city and downtown eateries this week turned their focus to open-air dining.

Along Avenida Del Mar, a handful of restaurants on Thursday, July 9, began to utilize parking spaces in front of their establishments to set up outdoor tables and seating as part of a city initiative to support local businesses during the pandemic.

“A lot of the local businesses have been very impacted by the state’s shutdown order, so the city’s been looking into ways to encourage a safe but effective reopening so these businesses can get back to work again,” Economic Development Officer Jonathan Lightfoot said, explaining the city’s business assistance strategy.

The city council approved the assistance strategy in early June, around the time restaurants were given the green to light to begin reopening. The strategy relaxed some of the city’s zoning restrictions, allowing businesses to apply for special permits to expand outdoor services.

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create a downtown promenade by closing off Avenida Del Mar to traffic on Sundays. According to Lightfoot, the city, in collaboration with the San Clemente Downtown Business Association (DBA), had targeted Sunday, July 12, as the inaugural date for the promenade.

“We were initially looking at a model to do an occasional shutdown of Avenida Del Mar, just to give more space for social distancing and to create an environment that felt comfortable (for patrons) to come back to these businesses once they were allowed to reopen,” Lightfoot said.

However, ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom reinstituted some stay-at-home restrictions in multiple counties, including Orange, where positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have surged.

For the fifth consecutive day on Friday, July 10, the county added more than 1,000 cases to its running total, reaching 22,650 cumulative cases, with 412 deaths. Over the past few weeks, hospitalizations in Orange County ticked up, growing each day, reaching their highest point so far on Wednesday, July 8, with 691 people admitted to a hospital bed.

Locally, San Clemente has seen an exponential growth in cases over the past month. The city’s cumulative total more than doubled over a 15-day period, increasing from 86 cases on June 25 to 174 cases on Friday.

Because of the increase in cases, restaurants, movie theaters, entertainment centers, museums, card rooms, wineries and zoos have been directed to close all indoor operations for at least three weeks—but that directive could be extended. Any of those businesses can, however, still operate outdoors.

“We had to pivot last week when the governor announced that all restaurants in Orange County . . . had to shut down their

indoor dining again,” Lightfoot said. “That was sort of the hinge point for us to shift our model very quickly, really just over the weekend, into looking at a solution that would be more daily for restaurants.”

Initially, Lightfoot explained, the city was going to launch the promenade, using the inaugural event to evaluate the experience before giving the individual restaurants the go-ahead to open the on-street dining daily.

“But now, again, given the current circumstances, we’re certainly encouraging them to take advantage of that opportunity to be on the street,” Lightfoot said.

For the time being, downtown eateries, including Avila’s El Ranchito and The Cellar, have set up areas outside their restaurants for the open-air concept. Lightfoot said the city will reevaluate the promenade idea after the governor’s latest restriction ends.

“So instead of doing a full closure of Del Mar, we pivoted to just closing some of the parking to allow restaurants to have the opportunity to have on-street dining,” he said, noting the challenge the restaurant industry faces in having to stop and start the business.

“It’s really difficult, and not just for them in ordering . . . but also for staffing,” he said. “We’re conscious that this could really impact those who just started working again. Having some opportunity like this, the goal is that we not only keep the restaurants open, but also keep people working as well.”

Echoing Lightfoot’s sentiment, Chris Aitken, who chairs the DBA Board of Directors, said part of the goal of the outdoor-dining concept is to match the volume of available seating outdoors that’s usually offered indoors, and keep restaurant staff employed.

“During this process, it’s no secret how hard the restaurant industry has been hit,

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and all the industries in town, so this openair dining experience lets the restaurant . . . come out and make up for capacity, which is really vital,” Aitken said, adding that it also “allows us to bring staffing back.”

Touching on parking availability, Lightfoot said that there are currently about 40 spaces along Del Mar being used by the restaurants. But, he added, the public library is still closed, allowing for downtown visitors to use that parking lot, which has more than double the number of spaces taken up by the restaurants.

“We feel really good about the opportunity for people to come downtown and find a space to park,” he said.

As far as safety concerns with regard to traffic, specifically the potential for speeding vehicles, Lightfoot said the city is cognizant of the issue, but notes that Del Mar is a 25-mph zone, functioning like a residential street, and that “higher-standard” barricades are being used to enclose the outdoor seating areas.

“We’re using great, metal parade barricades to surround these areas,” he said.

“And the other thing is . . . a lot of these restaurants will have umbrellas that are kind of this functioning street furniture that gets people’s attention and makes those areas very visible for people who are on the streets.”

Asked whether the downtown corridor will begin to see open-air shopping in the future, Lightfoot said that the councilapproved strategy does allow for retailers to apply for the special permits as well, and that he has been talking with a couple of downtown shops about the concept.

“This order has really impacted restaurants, but it is on my radar to also feature those retailers at some point,” he said, adding: “It is something we’ll likely see this summer as well . . . a focus in on those retail shops.” SC sanclementetimes.com

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San Clemente Resident Named Administrator at Upcoming Assisted Living Community San Clemente resident Kelly Conk has been named administrator for the new Orchards Health Center in Rancho Mission Viejo. The Orchards is an assisted living and memory care community expected to open in October, adjacent to retirement community Reata Glen.

Conk will be responsible for the dayto-day operations of The Orchards, including resident and family satisfaction, regulatory compliance, financial management and employee engagement, a press release stated.

Conk is a licensed nursing home administrator and a certified Residential Care for the Elderly administrator in California. She was vice president of operations for a health care management company and the administrator of a fivestar skilled nursing facility in Long Beach prior to joining The Orchards.

“Conk was also the owner and president of Post-Acute Care Management Inc., where she developed and implemented transitional care programs between skilled nursing facilities and acute care hospitals,” the press release said.

“Conk graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of science.

She later graduated from the California Association of Health Facilities’ Longterm Care Leadership Academy and the California Department of Public Health Nursing Home Administrator preceptor program.”

Suzanne Nasraty, executive director for Reata Glen, said Conk’s expertise and experience with health care communities will be critical to the long-term success of The Orchards.

“Her solid background in staff relations and talent management will also serve her well while overseeing the daily needs and demands of the health center,” Nasarty said.

Assisted living at the community will offer 58 apartments, amenities such as rooms for family visitation, and an outdoor courtyard.

City of San Clemente to Host Summer Drive-In Theater San Clemente’s Parks and Recreation Department is set to host a summer drive-in theater throughout July and August. Families will be able to enjoy two family-friendly movies and a night out from the comfort of their own cars.

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Kelly Conk, a San Clemente resident, will serve as the administrator at Orchards Health Center in Rancho Mission Viejo. Photo: Courtesy of The Orchards

The Drive-In Theater will be screening Sonic the Hedgehog on Friday, July 17 and Surf’s Up on Friday, August 14. Both showings will also be accompanied by various food trucks for guests to visit during the films. “(Sonic the Hedgehog) is a newer release, so we thought that would be kind of fun to offer to the community . . . and we went with Surf’s Up, because we’re a surf town and we thought that would also be kind of fun,” said Melissa Muraira, Recreation Supervisor for the City of San Clemente.

The Drive-in Theater will be hosted at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park, also commonly known as the Meadows. All guests are welcome to arrive an hour prior to the scheduled screening of the film, at earliest, and must arrive at least 15 minutes before. All guests are required to watch the movie in their cars and can either listen in on their FM radio transmitter or from the surround sound itself.

According to Muraira, the event was “super popular right off the bat,” with both showings selling out hours after the event was released and guests signing up for the wait list.

“We were trying to think of something so we could still provide a service to the community—something fun for them to do this summer,” said Muraira.

The Drive-in Theater comes after the San Clemente Concert Series was canceled due to COVID-19. According to Muraira, “We were trying to think outside the box and figure out something so we could still provide some fun for the community during the summer.”—Haley Chi-Sing

San Clemente Chamber Sip-N-Learn Event Will Cover Bias in Media The San Clemente Chamber of Com-

merce’s July Sip-N-Learn Event will focus on “Bias in the Media,” and will be presented by First Amendment Voice.

The Zoom call event will take place on Thursday, July 23 from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and will be led by Steve Miska, Executive Director of First Amendment Voice.

First Amendment Voice is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501c (3) organization that aims to facilitate inclusive dialogue on civic matters to educate and inspire citizens to engage on important matters in their communities.

Bias in the Media event topics will include exploring trends in the media landscape, learning how technological change shapes information consumption, the importance of local news and breakout sessions. Picket Fence Media Publisher Norb Garrett will participate in the event.

To register, email susie@scchamber. com by Friday, July 17. A small donation of $8 is requested for this event. Cost for Chamber members is $5. To learn more about First Amendment Voice, visit firstamendmentvoice.org.

OCTA Receives $160 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Federal Transit Administration funds will help sustain OC Bus operations at necessary levels during the COVID-19 health crisis.

The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded a $160.4 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to help continue providing safe and reliable public transit services during the coronavirus pandemic.

OCTA applied for the funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, signed into law in March. OCTA signed the grant agreement on July 6.

OCTA will utilize the funding to help sustain bus operations and to comply with state and federal requirements for public health and safety. The CARES Act funding will make up for a sharp decline in revenue that corresponded to plummeting bus ridership when OC Bus service was temporarily reduced in March to protect the health and safety of the public and coach operators and to coincide with stay-at-home orders issued by the state.

“We know many of our nation’s public transportation systems are facing extraordinary challenges, and these funds will go a long way to assisting our transit industry partners in battling COVID-19,” FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams said. “These federal funds will support operating assistance to transit agencies of all sizes providing essential travel and supporting transit workers across the country who are unable to work bePage 7

Community Meetings SATURDAY, JULY 18

CHALLENGING CANCER 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, 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, JULY 21

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.

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.

cause of the public health emergency.”

On March 23, OCTA temporarily reduced OC Bus service to Sunday service levels on all days of the week.

In June, as Orange County started to gradually reopen under the state’s guidance, ridership also showed corresponding increases, and OCTA added some service back, operating on a modified Saturday schedule.

The OCTA board approved funding for the 2020-21 fiscal year, which began July 1, for pre-COVID-19 levels of bus service, made possible with the federal CARES Act grant funding. Service will be added back based on ridership demand and with public health and safety as the guiding principle.

For more information on OCTA’s bus service, visit OCBus.com.

Have something interesting to submit to our News Bites section?

Submissions are due by 10 a.m. the Monday of the week you’d like published. Email sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com. sanclementetimes.com

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

Letters to The Editor A SUMMARY OF A MESSAGE FROM THE BAHA’IS OF THE UNITED STATES HABIB HOSSEINY, Baha’is of San Clemente spokesperson

The Baha’is of the United States join our fellow citizens in heartfelt grief at the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others whose lives were suddenly taken by appalling acts of violence.

These tragic violations against fellow human beings, believed due only to the color of their skin, have deepened the dismay caused by a pandemic whose consequences to the health and livelihoods of people of color have been disproportionately severe.

Yet, amidst these tragedies, there are also signs of hope. Countless citizens have arisen to proclaim the truth that we are one nation.

This moment beckons us to a renewed commitment to realize the ideal of e pluribus unum—out of many, one—the very ideal upon which America was founded.

To create a just society begins with recognition of the fundamental truth that humanity is one. But it is not enough simply to believe this in our hearts. It creates the moral imperative to act, and to view all aspects of our lives through the lens of justice.

The elimination of racism will require a sustained and concerted effort. Our efforts can only succeed when we learn to build relationships with each other based on sincere friendship, regard, and trust, which, in turn, become pillars for the activities of our institutions and communities. To this end, we offer the following thoughts.

It is essential for us to join hands in an honest discourse about current conditions and their causes, and understanding the deeply entrenched notions of anti-Blackness that pervade our society.

We must build the capacity to truly hear and acknowledge the voices of those who have directly suffered from the effect of racism. This capacity should manifest itself in our schools, the media, and other civic arenas, as well as in our work and personal relations. This should not end with words, but lead to meaningful, constructive action.

SONGS TASK FORCE DONNA GILMORE, San Onofre Safety

Focusing on location will no more solve our nuclear waste storage problem than rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic would have stopped it from sinking.

The problem is the uninspectable, unmaintainable, thin-wall canisters that are only 5/8-inch thick.

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Waste Policy Act (NWPA) requirement for monitored retrievable fuel storage. These thin-wall canisters do not even meet minimum ASME N3 Nuclear Pressure Vessel requirements for storage and transport.

The NRC gives numerous exemptions to these and other safety requirements.

The Swiss already meet these U.S. requirements. We don’t need more studies or a new government agency, as this Levin report proposes.

The Swiss use thick-wall transportable storage casks up to 19.75-inch thick that can be maintained and monitored to prevent major radioactive releases and explosions. They have an on-site hot cell facility (Dry Transfer System) for inspection, maintenance and repackaging of fuel assemblies, as needed. Thick-wall casks don’t have the short-term cracking problems that the thin-wall canisters have.

Some San Onofre canisters are already 17 years old. We’re on borrowed time with these degrading canisters.

Edison and the NRC refuse to share radiation levels from the rooftop outlet air vents where the aging NUHOMS canisters are stored. What are they hiding?

Proposed legislation such as Sen. Diane Feinstein’s S.1234 promises to legalize moving the nuclear waste somewhere else. However, S.1234 and other similar legislation allow title transfer to the federal government at existing sites, and with no or inadequate funding. We’ll be at the mercy of Congress to provide annual funding.

Also, the legislation removes essential minimum safety requirements from the NWPA. The legislation also removes public and state rights, such as transparency and oversight.

Levin is aware of these issues. Hopefully, he will address these in proposed legislation. If he doesn’t, who will?

Editor’s Note: Officials from Edison, as well as a member of the SONGS Task Force, have argued that the canisters are retrievable, which has been demonstrated to the NRC, per guidelines.

erated no matter how dangerous it might be.

Thanks also to Jake Howard and the surfing community for calling attention to this issue.

In addition, we must thank the Surfrider Foundation for helping force Southern California Edison to announce 48 hours in advance when they will pump low-level radiation into the ocean or blast it into the air.

SCE has performed liquid batch releases three times in the last six weeks, including the most recent one on July 10.

When asked to postpone the Memorial Day holiday weekend release, SCE refused. The advance notices of radioactive release off San Onofre beach can be found on the SONGS website.

For the last half-century, they have conducted radioactive discharges regularly in secret, and there’s question from the community on whether it causes cancer, especially in women and children who are more vulnerable to low-level radiation.

The National Academy of Sciences was scheduled to research possible cancer streaks in the 50-km radius around San Onofre, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission blocked the research from starting.

So, thanks to Congressman Levin and thanks to the surfers for taking the lead in what is probably the biggest threat to the future of San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and other towns up and down the coast. It is time for everyone to join in the effort to get rid of the San Onofre Nuclear waste on our beach.

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ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente

Congratulations to Congressman Mike Levin for his detailed Task Force Report on the safety and security of our just completed “San Onofre Nuclear Waste Dump.”

We are now home to one of the largest concentrations in the country (1,773 tons) of highly radioactive uranium and plutonium nuclear waste. The plant was never supposed to store nuclear waste but now it is doing just that.

The thin canisters with internal temperatures of about 500 degrees were supposed to be temporary, but now they will probably be here for decades, and perhaps centuries, or until there is a catastrophe.

No one else in the country will risk storing our waste in their community, so the current plan is to leave it right here where it was genPage 9

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CORRECTION: On page 14 of the San Clemente Times’ July 9 edition, the byline for the Grom of the Week story on Logan Harris gave credit to the wrong author. Surf columnist Jake Howard was the author of the story.

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SATURDAY, JULY 18: MARY COLBY TEA 3 p.m. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens’ annual Mary Colby Tea supports its mission of providing arts education for children and cultural programming for people of all ages and preserves Mary Colby’s gift to the community. Admission is $85 for a single seat. All proceeds benefit Casa Romantica’s Music Academy, Dance Workshop, Spring Break Arts Week program, arts education workshops, and structured field trips serving all of Capistrano Unified School District with free tuition, free supplies, and no administration fees.

The Mary Colby Tea includes a traditional assortment of canapés, desserts, and cream teas with champagne, as well as a boutique silent auction featuring items generously donated by businesses and organizations. This event takes place in Casa Romantica’s open-air courtyard with social-distancing seating arrangements. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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Saturday | 18 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. New social-distancing guidelines have been put in place, including a requirement that all attendants must wear face masks.

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Sunday | 19 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.

Tuesday | 21 MEDICARE INFORMATION MEETINGS 10-11 a.m. The Dorothy Visser Senior Center is hosting free weekly information seminars via Zoom for the month of July.

This week’s topic—titled “I have a VA benefit and turning 65. Should I sign up for Medicare?”—will cover what benefit options you have with your VA benefits.

Find the link to register for the Zoom meeting by heading to the Events tab of the senior center’s Facebook page. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

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At the Movies: Celebrity Gossip Fatigue in Times of Lockdown

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ven before the days of the coronavirus, social distancing and curbside service, people had been predicting and lamenting how the concept of the traditional “movie star” was on the verge of being obsolete. Since the creation of the Internet and social media, the superstardom of past icons such as Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and Paul Newman—where it was all about mystique and having a relative barrier from the fans off camera to live up to their screen image—has been slowly waning.

With social media forums including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we can now see stars such as Chris Pratt, Florence Pugh, Ansel Elgort and Ana de Armas

personally post and respond to fans about their everyday lives from close proximity in real time. There then becomes a disconnect in which the general public gradually stops viewing the celebrity as a star and more like themselves. Even so, there have been instances in which this works to the actor’s or music artist’s or model’s advantages. “Instagram models” are now a phenomenon, and there allegedly are even instances in which actors’ social media followers influence their appeal for casting.

Now, with concerts, music tours, film/ TV productions, press tours, premieres and award ceremonies on hold indefinitely, time has proven celebrities really are just like us and are going stir-crazy in lockdown and post-lockdown. Not only are celebrities continuing to pose for paparazzi on the streets and posting on their social media more than ever before, they’re even going on expensive, tone-deaf vacations in the middle of a pandemic, while ordinary people are either ill with the virus or recently unemployed or both. It’s just not a good look and comes off obtuse, even if it is a desperate attempt to remain relevant while out of work. sanclementetimes.com

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

GUEST OPINION: Wellness & Prevention by Lauren Gallegos

Being There for Those Most Isolated and Vulnerable

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recently lost a very close family friend to an accidental drug overdose. He is not the first, but I hope the work I do will ensure that he is the last.

I have lost too many friends to mental illness and addiction. I can’t quite put my finger on the cause of this plague, but I do know that addiction is a disease. I have experienced it in my own family and through friends who had futures full of potential.

But the diseases of mental health and addiction ended those futures.

The first friend who died from an overdose was a shock, but then it continued, one after another, close friend, old friend, distant friend.

There were so many more in recovery, still WELLNESS AND fighting for their lives.

PREVENTION As kids, we had drug

By Lauren Gallegos prevention education, but we didn’t talk much about mental health.

We heard the message that drugs were harmful and could ruin your life, but we were not taught anything about stress, anxiety, or depression or what to do when we had overwhelming periods of emotion.

I think many of my peers struggled with this, and without the skills or the words to express their emotions, they turned to self-medication.

Addiction can be very lonely, and we have all become isolated by this pandemic. I fear we may be overlooking a very vulnerable population during this public

health crisis—those in recovery.

Individuals in recovery are separated from their recovery meetings and groups, they have lost access to their coping mechanisms and support systems, they have lost their jobs. Many people in recovery utilize exercise, yoga, and therapy. They became disconnected, and without access to support systems, they suffered deeply, making them vulnerable to relapse.

The friend I lost three weeks ago was ready to lead his life in recovery. He was a USC grad, smarter than anyone I knew.

He was witty and kind and always encouraged me as I grew into a professional.

He has been my brother’s friend since kindergarten and part of our family. But we never fully understood the depths of his addiction. I regret not talking more openly with him about what he was going through. I regret that I feared offending or hurting our families’ relationship by doing so.

We need to talk openly about addiction to help those who are suffering. We must reduce the stigma surrounding the diseases of mental health and addiction so those who are suffering do not have to feel ashamed to ask or receive help.

I wish we had done more, but in his memory and his honor, I will commit to doing everything I can in my personal and professional roles.

To find help, visit samhsa.gov/findhelp/national-helpline.

Parents can also text 55753 to get

tured in the background of this photo of the San Clemente Plaza Park Pond, circa 1932, was eventually demolished in 1971 because of earthquake damage sustained in 1933.

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 editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

personalized help and learn more here at drugfree.org/article/covid-19-we-are-herefor-you/.

Lauren Gallegos, ACSW, is the Community Prevention Director at the Wellness & Prevention Center. She leads the Wellness & Prevention Coalition and cares deeply about the mental health of fellow community members.

You can reach Lauren at lauren@wpc-oc.org.

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BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Haggis wo-year-old Haggis is a curious and friendly feline that would love to make your acquaintance. He is quite sociable and typically greets visitors with a happy meow. Haggis has previously lived with other cats and would make a nice addition to just about any family.

If you are interested in adopting Haggis, please visit petprojectfoundation. org/adoptions/adoptadog to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org,

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

Level: Medium

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5 QUESTIONS For Chris Rushing, Condors’ president What is the most fun or satisfying thing about flyovers?

It is nice to see people waving and enjoying our flyovers. We perform the missing man flyover for veterans’ memorial services. That is the most rewarding—a one-time tribute to a fallen comrade . . . never repeated.

Do you actually get to see July 4 fireworks shows?

Yes, a few of our flyovers are just at sunset and fireworks have started.

Any dramatic memories from the search/rescue years?

Cliff Shirpsher found a downed aircraft. The female pilot was still alive and would send Cliffy a Christmas card every year.

Clockwise from left. Chris Rushing, president of the Condor Squadron, is a former resident of San Clemente, pictured at the controls of an AT-6. Photo: Courtesy of Chris Rushing. Pilots of the Condor Squadron paint the skies above San Clemente on July 4. The Condor Squadron’s July 4 flyover salutes the flag at San Clemente’s Marine Monument. Photos: Fred Swegles

CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Yearly Aerial Salute to San Clemente Lives On

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ith all the ways a worldwide virus is upending our lives, it was refreshing to witness a yearly icon of summer in San Clemente that visited us seamlessly—like any other year—a formation of World War II propeller airplanes performing a July 4 flyover.

Like clockwork, the Condor Squadron appeared in the skies over our beach at 5:55 p.m.

The squadron is a nonprofit organization, 50 vintage aircraft enthusiasts who fly out of Van Nuys Airport. They appear at holiday observances, veterans’ memorials and other community events.

Condors have been a fixture over San Clemente every Fourth of July since 2013.

HOW IT CAME TO BE

Before then, Camp Pendleton used to deliver yearly July 4 military flyovers along the Orange County coast—over Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente Times July 16-22, 2020

Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente—until it fell victim to budget cuts.

As I wrote in 2013, then-San Clemente Mayor Bob Baker was at an Angels baseball game in Anaheim in May that year, seeing the Condor Squadron perform an Armed Services Day flyover. Baker liked the idea, made some inquiries.

“They have agreed to squeeze us into their busy Fourth of July schedule,” the mayor told me after arranging it. “All five cities have agreed to defray some of their expenses.”

Chris Rushing, president of the Condors, was then a San Clemente resident.

COASTLINES Now residing in the San

By Fred Swegles Fernando Valley, just a handful of miles from Van Nuys Airport, he has continued to do Orange County coast flyovers to San Clemente every year since—until this year.

This year, “I took four of our pilots and flew over Pacific Palisades, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks,” Rushing said via email. “Rob Sandberg led the second flight, with a different set of pilots, down the coast to San Clemente.”

A HOME FOR CONDORS

In 2013, I decided to write about the Condors, drove out to Van Nuys Airport and met a couple of members and learned about their history. The group had begun there in 1965, purchasing vintage World War II AT-6 trainer planes and building a clubhouse.

In the early years, the Condor Squadron was a search-and-rescue unit of the Civil Air Patrol. I learned that Condor founder Richard Sykes, a former Air Force AT-6 instructor, was father to Mary Sykes Rushing, then wife of Chris Rushing.

STAYING ALOFT TODAY

The nonprofit’s biggest challenge today is stewardship of seven vintage airplanes—parts, maintenance, insurance, fuel, airport fees, the clubhouse and flyovers that average four to six per month.

“Los Angeles World Airports charges the Condor Squadron $2,000 a month for the property and the building we built 50 years ago,” Rushing said. “For the past 10 years, we have held a fundraiser at the Airtel, which is a hotel on the Van Nuys Airport. If not for that and the generosity of our supporters, we could not survive.”

To replace this year’s fundraiser—canceled by the pandemic—the Condors set up a go-fund-me account. You can learn more and donate at condorsquadron.org.

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with 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. The San Clemente Times and Picket Fence Media do not publish content that is defamatory.

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What’s different in 2020, year of the coronavirus?

No fundraiser. And normally there are a lot more flyovers for the Fourth of July where cities have shows.

Are you still in contact with San Clemente friends?

I lived in San Clemente from 1993 until 2015. I absolutely stay in contact with friends. I was a member of the Shorecliffs Golf Club and had many fond memories of playing golf with the local guys and gals. I learned you cannot hit a golf ball out of ice plant.

Mock wars off Catalina island • For a number of years, the Condor Squadron has teamed up with a nonprofit that operates a vintage World War II vessel, the S.S. Lane Victory, to entertain shipboard guests on educational excursions off Catalina Island.

• Lane Victory is a living museum based at San Pedro, presently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• During active times, Lane Victory’s cruises off Catalina have included Condor Squadron AT-6 planes, bearing German markings, swooping in to “attack.”

• Other Condor pilots, displaying U.S. markings, would fly in for a mock dogfight, saving the day.

To learn more, visit thelanevictory.org

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

Wearing Face Coverings: Sense and Sensibility

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he controversy over wearing face masks is intensifying as coronavirus cases continue to climb.

The politicized and heated debate divides our community into two opinionated camps: face masks are essential to public health or face masks are a violation of civil liberties.

I acknowledge a myriad of pro-mask and anti-mask claims exist, but let’s look at a few of the loudest arguments against wearing masks:

The guidelines for wearing masks are inconsistent, and many government leaders don’t wear masks The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has flip-flopped on its endorsement of mask wearing. Currently, the CDC guidelines recommend, but do not require, wearing masks.

The mixed messaging from leadership and inconsistent recommendations from the scientific community are deceiving.

Coronavirus is like a bad flu, and wearing a mask won’t make a difference Media fearmongering is responsible for inflammatory and overblown reactions to the flu-like virus.

Studies report it takes several minutes of close contact with an infected person to contract COVID-19; therefore, the chance of catching coronavirus from a passing interaction in a public space is minimal.

Wearing a mask encroaches on civil liberties Requiring citizens to adhere to a behavior without undergoing the conventional lawmaking process is governmental overreach.

Life comes with inherent risks, and many citizens accept the dangers to live in a free society.

It’s an individual’s right not to wear a mask; mandatory mask wearing is not about safety but instead social control.

Now, let’s examine a few familiar arguments in favor of wearing face masks:

Masks are a simple yet powerful tool to protect the country’s citizens The virus primarily spreads from infected individuals via respiratory droplets emitted while coughing, sneezing, talking, and breathing.

Wearing a face mask is one of the best tools to block breathing in those droplets

Wearing a mask slows the spread of COVID-19 People wear masks not only to keep themselves from contracting the virus but to help protect passersby from possible asymptomatic contact with COVID-19.

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growth rates than states that did not.

According to research by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, potentially 30,000 deaths could be avoided by October if 95% of Americans wear face masks in public places.

Masks help protect health care and essential workers Health care heroes and fearless frontline workers keep the nation in motion. Without their noble acts, day-to-day life would grind to a halt. Wearing a mask in public helps protect them against COVID-19.

Wearing a mask also shows support and gratitude for the health care and essential workers putting their lives on the line to aid their communities.

I hear those on both sides of the great divide.

I’m the first to admit, I loathe wearing a mask; but I do it to protect those close to me—both literally and figuratively.

Recently, after wearing a mask for several hours, I broke out in a red, irritating itchy rash. I threw out that mask and have found a few I can tolerate.

LIFE’S A BEACH I also find it bothersome

By Shelley Murphy to keep track of my masks.

I routinely reach the door of the grocery store, realize I forgot my mask, and then pivot back to my car; I’m trying to look at it as getting my steps in for the day.

I don’t consider wearing a mask a political statement or a slippery slope to tyranny.

I also don’t think it abolishes my freedoms. I wear a seat belt, and I don’t enjoy that restriction either—but it makes sense and saves lives.

Seat belts were voluntary until a federal law in 1968 required all vehicles, except buses, to include seat belts.

Why? Because science proves wearing seat belts significantly reduces car crash deaths and serious traffic-related injuries.

Wearing a face mask during a pandemic is common sense, not a culture war.

Put aside personal politics; the reality is, we’re in this together and we’re the way out of this pandemic.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. SC 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. The San Clemente Times and Picket Fence Media do not publish content that is defamatory.

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

Making Arrangements What will be the plan for high school sports’ return?

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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here is more—and less—known about the fall sports schedule with each passing day further into July.

The CIF state and CIF-Southern Section offices have said they will announce their plans for the upcoming high school sports season on Monday, July 20. However, the coronavirus situation in Southern California has only heightened since schools closed in midMarch and since CIF announced its timeline back in June. Ultimately, the CIF’s plans may be out of its hands as more local municipalities and school districts make their choices.

Teams across Orange County had started, or were set to start, summer workout camps heading into last week, but amended guidance from the state announced through the

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county shut those down.

School districts in Los Angeles and San Diego counties have already announced they will open the school year with continued distance learning. In Orange County, Santa Ana and Anaheim—the two county cities hit hardest by COVID-19—announced they would also open with distance learning.

The Capistrano Unified School District was expected to finalize its plan on Wednesday, July 15 (after press time), but if campuses remain closed with distance learning in place, operating sports on campus might be completely out of the question.

CIF has said it is committed to get in full fall, winter and spring sports seasons, even if they are delayed. With the scheduled opening of the high school football season a little more than a month away, what will the high school sports season look like?

Some ideas may come from elsewhere, with decisions already streaming in from the college ranks over the past week.

The California Community College Athletic Association announced last week that its fall sports season for the state’s junior colleges, including Saddleback College, will move to the spring. For example, football would start its season in February, with practices starting no earlier than January. The National Junior

College Athletic Association followed this decision for the rest of the country, as well.

In the NCAA, the Ivy League and the Patriot League both announced they would not play sports in the fall, either, but they also haven’t announced plans for their winter sports or if fall sports will be played in the spring.

In most conversations with local coaches and athletic directors, the January/February model seems to be the most likely scenario for high school sports in California. Of course, any scenario is attached with the asterisk of “if schools are reopened by then,” but everyone involved understands they’re playing with a moving target in an ever-evolving situation.

A January/February scenario would mean schools would have to cram roughly 10 months of a sports schedule into about a sixmonth period. There has always been some season overlap in a full schedule, but this could end up with some fast and furious sports schedules. This is where CIF and athletic directors would have to get creative.

Some creativity could be borrowed from the college ranks, where the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would move to conference-only schedules for all sports in the fall. The ACC is supposedly considering this option as well, but the ACC and the Big 12 said they wouldn’t make any decisions—

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specifically on football—until later in July.

A conference-only or league-only schedule might be the only way to go for high schools and colleges if all sports are moved to early 2021. It seems as if that would be the most cut-and-dried way to get in all the sports played with legitimate seasons in the time frame available. However, these are different choices for high school and college and depending on league.

For example, in Pac-12 football, a conference-only schedule knocks a full 11- or 12game regular season down to nine games— not a huge difference. In sharp contrast, in South Coast League football next season, a league-only schedule would shrink a 10game regular season to just three games, hardly a full and legitimate season.

Leagues come in all shapes and sizes in high school, with some sports doubling up on league games normally. If that was the decision the CIF and the schools go with, that creativity will need to reach all-time highs, as the rearranging of the schedules could go from July 20 all the way up to those January dates.

The truth is, especially in this COVID-19 era, no one knows what will happen until it happens, whether that’s July 20 or any time until January. Sports will continue to be in flux amid the coronavirus. SC

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JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS Arterial Street Pavement Maintenance – FY 2021 for: Camino Vera Cruz (Camino De Los Mares to Colina Rodante) and Ave. Pico (east of Caltrans R.O.W. to Ave. Presidio) and Ave. Vista Hermosa (east of Ave. Costa Azul to Ave. Pico), Project No. 11307; and Pavement Repairs for the Water Division, Project No. 24400 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020. All bids received after that time will be returned to the Bidder, as they will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing.

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Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20FL000433 To All Interested Persons: Amy S. Swanson & Joseph C Swanson filing on behalf of Simon Thomas Swanson, Henry James Swanson & Abigail Ida Marie Swanson (Minors) have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Amy Suzanne Tallakson Swanson B. Simon Thomas Swanson C. Henry James Swanson D. Abigail Ida Marie Swanson PROPOSED NAME A. Amy Suzanne Tallakson B. Simon Thomas Swanson-Tallakson C. Henry James Swanson-Tallakson D. Abigail Ida Marie Swanson-Tallakson The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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The address of the court is West Justice Center, 8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4593. 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: June 19, 2020 JUDGE LON F. HURWITZ Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2020-01145623 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Don Ya Terrell Barney filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Don Ya Terrell Barney Proposed Name Donyae Terrell Moore The COURT ORDERS THAT all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206577249 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1A. SYSTERIAN 212 ALIENTA LANE RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA 92694 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. GREASY MUTT RECORDS Full Name of Registrant(s): 1)JOHN OSKAM 212 ALIENTA LANE RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA 92694 2)KATIN BURNS 2424 VIA MERO 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: N/A /s/JOHN OSKAM This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on 06/22/2020 Publish: San Clemente Times, July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VICTORIA (nmn) GOLDMAN aka VIKI GOLDMAN fka VICTORIA (nmn) DASSA CASE#30-2020-01144659-PR-PW-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of VICTORIA (nmn) GOLDMAN aka VIKI GOLDMAN fka VICTORIA (nmn) DASSA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FRED ELLIOT GOLDMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FRED ELLIOT GOLDMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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Attorney for Petitioner: LAW OFFICE OF F. ELLIOT GOLDMAN 420 S. BREA BLVD., BREA, CA 92821 (714) 990-3444 Published in: San Clemente Times July 9, 16, 23, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title No. 8755206 ALS No. 2019-4390 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF A LIEN, DATED 08/30/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On 07/29/2020, at 01:30PM, ASSOCIATION LIEN SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to a certain lien, recorded on 09/04/2019, as instrument number 2019000330907, of the official records of ORANGE County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A CASHIERS CHECK at: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The street address and other common designations, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23375 Via San Gabriel, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 Assessor’s Parcel No. 621-151-15 The owner(s) of the real property is purported to be: Angel Ortega The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of a note, homeowner’s assessment or other obligation secured by this lien, with interest and other sum as provided therein: plus advances, if any, under the terms thereof and interest on such advances, plus fees, charges, expenses of the Trustee and trust created by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $36,988.23. Payment must be in cash, a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state bank or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings & loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. The real property described above is being sold subject to the right of redemption. The redemption period within which real property may be redeemed ends 90 days after the sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in

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You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of the resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may contact Nationwide Posting and Publication for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit its website www. nationwideposting.com or call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the sale of this property. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the schedule sale. The beneficiary of said Lien hereto executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 06/17/2020 Association Lien Services, as Trustee P.O. Box 64750, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 207-2027 By: Megan Pamula, Trustee Officer NPP0370693 To: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES 07/02/2020, 07/09/2020, 07/16/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206576120 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1. BEYOND COLLEGE PREP 26 MATISSE CIR ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. BEYOND PREP 1C. CLEAR VISION COLLEGE PREP 1D. CLARITY & VISION COLLEGE PREP 1E. COLLEGE CLARITY 1F. COLLEGE OPTIMIST 1G. LIGHTSPEED COLLEGE PREP 1H. APPLICATION ALLY COLLEGE PREP 1I. AUTHENTIC APPLICATIONS COLLEGE PREP 1J. COLLEGE DREAM ACADEMICS Full Name of Registrant(s): GREG WILLIAMS 26 MATISSE CIR ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 This business is conducted by an Individual.

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

The Other Surf Publisher in Town

John Severson’s ‘Surfer Magazine’ might be the most famous publication from this area, but Dick Graham’s ‘Surfing’ magazine had something, too

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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or those growing up in the dark ages—before the Internet—getting information about the latest surfers, swells and developments in the wave-riding community took some work. Today, all you must do is pick up your phone, and there’s the most up-to-date forecast. You can check the webcams or watch the most recent highlights of your favorite surfers.

My brother and I would study the blackand-white satellite photos published in the weather section of our local newspaper to see if there was a storm spinning in the Gulf of Alaska. If the potential of waves appeared imminent, we’d hunker down behind our crude weather radio, waiting for garbled swell and wind reports.

Coming of age in the neon ’80s, I still have VHS tapes filled with recordings of ESPN’s Hot Summer Nights, the only TV show that occasionally featured surfing. The best episodes were the ones with the Surfer Magazine TV

show. Episodes with Matt Archbold in Costa Rica and Tom Curren in Mozambique captured my imagination of what lay beyond the sanctity of the California coast.

The most consistent and dependable source of information came from the monthly magazines, namely Surfer and Surfing.

Through the ’80s and ’90s, the publications were locked in a fierce competitive rivalry.

And I soaked it all up.

In the small sandbox that is surf publishing, Dana Point and San Clemente were ground zero. John Severson founded Surfer Magazine in San Clemente in 1960. In fact, just last week, we shared a few tales about Severson’s relationship with President Richard Nixon in this very paper.

And while Severson deservedly gets the lion’s share of the credit when folks wax poetic about the golden days of surf publishing, Surfer was just the start of what would come to be known ubiquitously as “surf media.”

You don’t hear Dick Graham’s name bandied about with such reverence, but he surely played as important a role in the evolution of how surfing’s stories were told.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Graham started surfing in the late ’50s as a teenager while attending then-Chapman College on a basketball scholarship. He then served a three-year tour in the Marines.

After leaving the service, in 1961 he took a job as a data processor with Petersen Publishing, a large-scale magazine conglomerate. It was just the foot in the door for which he was looking.

Settling down in Orange County, in ’63, he wrote Surfing Made Easy with Hobie Alter.

That same year, he published Petersen’s Surfing Yearbook, which soon morphed into Petersen’s Surfing Magazine.

Then in ’64, he, along with LeRoy Grannis, founded the publication International Surfing magazine, which would eventually simply become Surfing magazine.

Action south of the pier at the 1965 San Clemente Surf Capades, at the height of longboard surfing, preShortboard Revolution. Photo: Courtesy of Dick Graham

At the time, there were a handful of fledgling mags looking for a toehold in the growing surf business, including Severson’s Surfer, Walt Phillips’ Surfing Illustrated and Bill Cleary’s Surf Guide.

Graham was not only wise in the ways of publishing, his skills as a journalist and photographer led to his images appearing on four out of six Surfing magazine covers in 1967.

That same year, Graham joined San Diego’s Windandsea Surf Club on a trip to Australia.

The sport of surfing would never be the same.

Wandering the country’s eastern shore, he was one of the first Americans to bear witness to the stubby vee-bottom boards the local surfers had crafted. It was the dawning of what would come to be known as the Shortboard Revolution.

Upon getting home from the trip, Graham promptly wrote stories and ran photos of this exciting new development that Aussie icon Nat Young dubbed “full involvement surfing.”

Graham broke the news a full six months before Severson touched on the subject in Surfer Magazine. The move cemented Surfing’s reputation as the home for radical, innovative surfing—a theme that carried on throughout the lifespan of the magazine.

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

NATHAN HOFFMAN

Water Temperature: 70-73 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he legacy of the Hoffman family continues to reverberate throughout Dana Point, Capistrano Beach and San Clemente, as rising Salt Creek star Nathan Hoffman has been ripping this summer.

A student at Dana Hills High School, Hoffman first got his feet in the wax when he was 7 years old, and it’s been on ever since.

“I am inspired by my friends and family,” said Hoffman.

A standout among the young crop of talent in the Dana Point Surf Club, he’s firing up the crew in and out of the water.

“He’s just a super bright, intelligent (grom) and has an incredible sense of humor—just an amazing kid at the Creek,” said Eric Diamond, president of the Dana Point

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Meanwhile, with his artistic and environmental sensibilities, Severson’s Surfer became more of a tome for the soul surfer.

By the end of the ’60s, Graham penned another book, Kings of the Surf, then decided to step away from publishing. He worked as the vice president of marketing for booming surf wear brand Hang Ten from 1968-75.

He then elevated his game as the coowner of Lightning Bolt, which was made famous by what Gerry Lopez and Rory Russell were doing at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu at the time.

Graham was fittingly inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Surfing Walk of Fame in 2015. In 2016, he published a book entitled The Ride about his experiences behind the publishing desk and in the surf industry.

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 the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times, 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

Thursday: Minor mix of Southwest swell and Northwest swell for small surf in the knee to thigh high zone, (1-2’). Light/variable winds in the morning, shift to a 6-10kt sea breeze in the afternoon.

Nathan Hoffman. Photo: Courtesy of @daysofcreek

Surf Club. “He’s got a great soul, and then there’s the story of all his family. But what’s cool is, he’s down-to-earth and mature for his age. It’s great we have that in the club to lead the younger groms.”

The Hoffman family has been plying these waters since Walter and Flippy landed on Beach Road more than 70 years ago. And thanks to the next generation, including Nathan, the thrill is still definitely on. SC

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Outlook: Weak Southwest swell and Northwest swell linger on Friday, with knee to thigh high waves, (1-2’). Light westerly winds Friday morning, pick up to 6-10kts for the afternoon. Slow rise in a fresh blend of Southwest and Northwest swell sets up knee to waist high surf (2-3’) Saturday, then waist to stomach high waves (2-3’+) Sunday.

The weekend sees light onshores in the mornings, followed by a moderate afternoon westerly sea breeze, strongest on Sunday.

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