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Casa Romantica celebrates its 95th anniversary with the “Casa Captivating” programming series, which showcases the center’s mission of bringing history and art together. Photo: Keaton Larson

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OCTA Hosts Public Comment on Proposed I-5 Improvements

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS THURSDAY, AUG. 4

Zoning Administration 3-5 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, at 910 Calle Negocio.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

OCTA hosted meetings on July 28 and Aug. 2 for South County residents to express their thoughts on planned improvements to Interstate 5 from the Avenida Pico exit south to the San Diego County line. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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neighborhood, and that the Trestles beach area could also be affected.

OCTA spokesman Eric Carpenter wrote in an email to SC Times that the scoping period, as part of the Project Approval and Environmental Document Phase, can alert the agency to potential hurdles blocking a project from moving forward.

The public input will help determine the preferred alternative, can identify a lack of support for any, identify a new alternative, and will be addressed in the draft and final environmental studies, according to Carpenter.

“Current economic factors, including the price of building materials and labor, would determine the final estimated cost once the project moves into final design and construction,” Carpenter wrote.

For reference, however, he added that building approximately six miles of HOV lanes between San Juan Creek Road and Pico would cost $232 million.

Regarding how OCTA can address concerns about the sound of construction, provisions could be included in the final design phase.

“That could include restrictions on what work could be done at night, noise-decibel monitoring during construction, and types of construction equipment that can be used to help minimize the impact on surrounding communities,” Carpenter wrote.

He also wrote that the potential rightof-way needs for the project are currently being studied and will be available for public review after the Draft Environmental Document and Draft Project Report are released around mid-2023.

Interested parties can participate in the I-5 project’s scoping period, which began on June 30 and will end Aug. 15, by emailing i-5hovsouthcounty@dot.ca.gov with the subject line “I-5 Improvement Project from the County Line to Avenida Pico,” or by mailing comments to Associate/Senior Environmental Planner Jayna Harris at 20 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92614.

Additional information about the project can be found at octa.net/I5countyline.

The second virtual meeting occurred on Tuesday evening, Aug. 2

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OCTA Hosts Sessions for Public Comment on Proposed I-5 Improvements

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The first of two meetings scheduled by the Orange County Transportation Authority to facilitate San Clemente residents voicing their opinions about potential improvements to Interstate 5 in south San Clemente occurred on July 28.

Along with Caltrans and the Transportation Corridor Agencies in 2020, OCTA advanced the I-5 improvement project, the extension of Los Patrones Parkway into San Clemente and the widening of Ortega Highway, according to a press release about the meetings.

In Oct. 2021, the agency also formalized the South County Traffic Relief Agreement with the City of San Clemente and the County Board of Supervisors, to support the projects and prevent the extension of the 241 Toll Road in the city’s open space and conservation easements.

The I-5 project features two alternatives that will be available for discussion during its scoping period, which began on June 30, that allows for public comment on the subject through Aug. 15.

The first is a no-build, stipulating that no changes would be made to the four general lanes on either side of the freeway, and the second would include extending a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction and connecting to the existing HOV lane north of the area.

Between Avenida Pico and Avenida Presidio, Caltrans would convert the existing southbound inside lane to an HOV lane.

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new HOV lane on top of four general-purpose lanes, where the outside lane would transition to an auxiliary lane ending south of the Cristianitos Road exit ramp at the county line, according to OCTA. Going northbound, the widening or replacement of several bridges would be required to widen the freeway to allow for the added HOV lane, which would tie into the existing HOV lane at Avenida Pico.

“This alternative would also implement ramp improvement where feasible and auxiliary lanes throughout the corridor and would include Transportation System Management/Transportation Demand Management features to maximize traffic flow,” OCTA’s press release read.

San Clemente resident Alex Proctor told San Clemente Times during the July 28 meeting that he thought the project would not serve the community’s needs, and that adding another lane to the freeway would only form a funnel of cars into San Diego County, especially on weekends.

“On the other side of Cristianitos, there’s not going to be anything or anywhere for (the cars) to go. …That is going to back up the traffic like we had way before they tried to straighten out the (curve through San Clemente) and built the Pico overpass,” Proctor said.

He added that similar situations would occur going northbound at the end of weekends. Proctor was also concerned that the project would require putting up sound barriers that would “de-beautify” the area.

Glenn Gant, who attended the session with his wife, Lisa, shared the same sentiments about the lack of movement toward a corresponding project on the other side of the county line.

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Golf Course Committee 6-7 p.m. The city’s Golf Course Committee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at the San Clemente Community Center, at 100 N. Calle Seville. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6

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

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

MONDAY, AUG. 8

San Clemente American Legion Post 423 6 p.m. All Legionnaires and other veterans are invited for a complimentary light dinner, short business meeting and a presentation by Andre Escalante, a Veteran Services Case Manager at Tustin Veterans Outpost. Elks Lodge, 1505 N. El Camino Real. Email Linda McMahon at L1900ahon@aol.com or call 949.606.3512.

TUESDAY, AUG. 9

Human Affairs Committee 3:30-5:30 p.m. The city’s Human Affairs Committee will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, at 910 Calle Negocio.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission 6-9 p.m. The city’s Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente Community Center, at 100 N. Calle Seville. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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, will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

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Capo Unified Community Members React to Later Start Time for Middle, High School Students

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Students in California middle and high schools can now grab a little extra sleep and preparation time, because the school day will start a little later, beginning this year.

State Senate Bill 328—signed into law

by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019—requires the school day for middle schools and high schools begin no earlier than 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively, as of July 1.

The changes were delayed during the COVID-19 upheaval, but they will fully take effect when the new school year starts on Aug. 15.

News coverage of SB 328 said it’s intended to address concerns that students were suffering from sleep deprivation with earlier start times. Various scheduled start times for middle schools and high schools

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in the Capistrano Unified School District include 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Some people within CUSD—including Dana Hills High School Parent Teacher Student Association President Katie Andersen—are happy to hear about the time shift.

“Neither of my children are early-risers, and I’m sure that’s true for many families,” Andersen said.“Having some extra time in the morning to either get a little extra sleep or finish homework with a fresh perspective will benefit all of our students, reduce stress and improve attentiveness, especially in morning classes.”

Public Safety Committee Discusses Enlisting Hotels in Preventing Human Trafficking

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Months after the San Clemente City Council voted to implement tangible efforts for city staff to make in attempts to prevent human trafficking, the city may soon be ready to take another step.

On May 25, the council authorized action items for the Code Compliance Division to carry out as part of the first of three priorities the Public Safety Committee recommended the city follow.

The next phase, Priority 2, stipulates that the city “educate and reward hotel and motel business compliance,” according to the May 25 staff report.

At the PSC’s latest meeting Tuesday afternoon, July 26, Human Trafficking Subcommittee member Charlie Hightower presented how the city could address and work with hotels and motels within its borders, with the help of i-5 Freedom Network Executive Director Brenda Wells and Program Director Alejandra Baker.

Hightower said that the committee’s—and therefore the city’s—goal should not be to punish those business owners but to incentivize them to help solve the issue by highlighting their compliance in some fashion.

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somehow recognize that,” Hightower said. “That’s really why we’re here today: talking about how can we go about defining Priority 2, the next step.”

San Clemente Police Services Chief Tony Benfield affirmed that hotels and motels across Orange County are places where prostitution and trafficking can occur, and Wells referenced a recent case where such activity was discovered at a Lake Forest hotel.

Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department performed an undercover “John sting,” a common practice across the country in which law enforcement personnel go undercover to receive solicitation as a prostitute.

“The owner of that hotel also owns a hotel in San Clemente, and he’s willing to do something like that here when the time’s right,” Wells said.

She added that the i-5 Network has received reports of activity for multiple hotels within the city.

Alejandra Baker helped Hightower present to his committee members bills within California’s legislature that do affect lodging businesses, but when asked for comment on them, she and Wells agreed that they did not do much to penalize violators or solve the problem of human trafficking.

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However, other members of the CUSD community have reservations, such as San Clemente High School Principal Chris Carter. Later start times means later dismissal times at the end of the school day—and, with it, the pushing back of schedules for school athletics, he said.

Consequently, students in athletic programs could get home even later, said Carter, who raised concerns about being able to hold baseball games while there’s still light outside.

Carter also mentioned potential effects on parents and siblings picking up children from school now that the dismissal times for San Clemente High and middle schools overlap, given the upcoming lack of a time window between the two.

“I’m not a fan of state mandates,” Carter said. “I’m apt for more local control.”

However, Carter is prepared to see both the pros and cons play out with the new change and said there are studies that say later start times can have benefits for students—including better academic performance.

“If what they claim comes to fruition, wonderful,” Carter said.

Other local educational leaders have

different perspectives. Dana Hills High Principal Brad Baker thinks later start times are a good thing, because it gives students and school staff extra time to prepare for learning.

Students have informally brought up wanting a later start time over the years, Baker said.

Baker predicts the first few weeks might take some settling into, but he added that’s standard for the start of any new school year. In particular, Baker wants to make sure the local community is aware of the new start and end times—and how that will specifically impact traffic flow and when people should leave their homes for student pick-up and drop-off.

“Once they get into the rhythm of it, it’s going to be really good (for students),” Baker said. “The big thing is making sure they get the right amount of sleep.”

San Juan Hills High School Principal Manoj Mahindrakar said they are taking the later start time “in stride.”

“We have yet to experience if there will be any noticeable impact, but we have shared the new bell schedule widely and are hopeful things will run smoothly,” Mahindrakar said.

Wells said there were virtually no consequences for violating Assembly Bill 2034, which became law in 2018 and required hotels and motels, among other businesses, to post a notice encouraging those who are aware of a person being forced to engage in an activity to call a human trafficking hotline.

The penalties for violating AB 2034 include $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.

“Most hotels are willing to pay that because they don’t want the sign. And I don’t even know who gets the dollars and who the poster police are out there enforcing it,” said Wells. “As an organization, we actually find that to be an ineffective action.”

Senate Bill 970, which was also signed into law in 2018, required specified hotels and motels to provide at least 20 minutes of training regarding human trafficking awareness every two years.

Given the debated positive effects of the bills, Hightower said the city must take a differing approach to the 15 lodging businesses in San Clemente, and hopefully get them excited about receiving an award or other recognition from the city.

After the PSC determines the criteria necessary for hotels to meet to receive an appropriate recognition, the i-5 Network staff recommended that the city coordinate with managers and owners to tell them what they could earn.

Additionally, by reaching out to get

local media outlets and political candidates, such as current Assemblywoman Laurie Davies or 74th District candidate Chris Duncan, involved in the process, Hightower said that the hotel owners would know they would receive positive feedback in the community for complying.

New Committee Chair Rick Loeffler suggested that as the PSC develops its new work plan for Fiscal Year 20222023, he and Hightower work to define how to move Priorities 2 and 3 forward.

“I think we should get together with (Brenda Wells), maybe (Chris Duncan), you and I, and figure out a wording and the strategy for Priority 2 that we can bring back to the committee,” Loeffler said. “If it gets approved, then we can move to the city council.”

Deputy Community Development Director Adam Atamian said the council had already directed city staff to move forward with the next phases.

He clarified that the city’s strained resources was the main reason all three priorities were up for approval at once.

Atamian added that if Priority 2 turned out to be a program where there was a checklist for hotels to accomplish in order to receive a displayable object in their front window, and the program didn’t require a council action, staff could move forward.

Loeffler said he would prefer to meet and determine the next steps before presenting their findings at the PSC’s next meeting on Aug. 23. sanclementetimes.com

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Casa Romantica Celebrates 95th Anniversary with Connective Programming Series

BY HAYZE LAW, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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s the saying goes, “Art is food for the soul”—and here in San Clemente, no other place illustrates that better than Casa Romantica.

A 1927 historical landmark and major cultural institution in South Orange County, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a place for people of all ages to enjoy the arts, culture and rich history of Southern California.

“Life without art and life without history leaves so much meaning to be desired,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Amy Behrens. “We really bring that to people’s lives, and I think that’s why people treasure Casa Romantica so much.”

Celebrating its 95th anniversary this year, the center offers year-round programming in music, history, theater, horticulture, literature and more, and it has announced its upcoming fall and winter programming for the 2022-2023 season called “Casa Captivating.”

As a Spanish Colonial Revival-registered historic landmark and original home of San Clemente founder Ole Hanson, the center is an ideal place to showcase San Clemente’s history.

According to Behrens, the home is the epitome of Spanish Colonial Revival style and became the model for which the rest of the city of San Clemente was patterned.

Open to the public since 2003, the nonprofit cultural center has public hours six days a week and private classes for members on Mondays. All week long, Casa Romantica is busy with a wide variety of events that covers all facets of the arts, from painting and gardening classes, to book clubs and live music performances.

In honor of Casa Romantica’s 95th anniversary, they will be hosting the “D. Yoder Family Sundays” events on the

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Casa Romantica celebrates its 95th anniversary with the “Casa Captivating” programming series, which showcases the center’s mission of bringing history and art together. Photos: Keaton Larson

first Sunday of every month at 6 p.m. beginning on Labor Day weekend in September. Admission is free, and Casa Romantica will have a variety of creative activities and performances based thematically on the programming and bring in youth and community performers to offer them a performance venue.

Also, the third Friday of every month is a coffee concert series in which Casa Romantica partners with High Tide Coffee in North Beach to bring craft coffee and a live acoustic performance with local musicians. These concerts are free with general admission.

With the yearly programming, visitors can expect several events that stand alone as part of a broader series, such as the classical music series, theater, classes and workshops, as well as series that fit into a set of four particular themes.

In 2021, Casa Romantica introduced a concept called “connections”—a group of

events that revolves around a particular theme—to their programming.

For the upcoming 2022-2023 season, all of the connection themes speak to Casa Romantica’s mission to bring history and art together—one of which is “Endless Summer,” a tribute to surf culture and its importance in Southern California. San Clemente is anchored by surf culture, and its influence has shaped the popularity of surfing in California, Behrens notes.

For this theme, Casa Romantica will also host “Woody and the Longboards”—one of the top-rated Beach Boys tribute bands.

Another concert event called “Casa Vibes” will have a surf rock band and is intended to attract Millennials and Gen Zs. From September to November, Casa Romantica will have an exhibition on view by three unique artists representing surf culture and the oceans. Additionally, there will be a series of lectures with

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the San Clemente Lifeguard Foundation about the history of lifeguarding in San Clemente and Southern California.

The next connection theme, Vietnamese American stories, will take place in the new year.

From toddlers to people in their 90s, there are programs and event series for everyone, including a variety of education programs for children year-round.

According to Behrens, the team at Casa Romantica hopes to see more families utilizing this resource for children, in particular, as it is a great weekend outing and place to spend a couple of hours.

“We really do everything that we can to make children’s programming accessible, because it’s really a basic need to have access to the arts, and access to history, beginning at a young age,” says Behrens.

During a visit in public hours, for instance, parents can explore self-guided tours, and children are given rent-free backpacks that teach them about the history of Casa Romantica, as well as an art form, such as painting, mosaics, or photography.

Also, there is a children’s concert series that is expanding this year, which is held every other month on a Saturday morning and is free of charge, like all of their arts education events for kids.

While most children’s events are free, except for the class series, families with memberships to Casa Romantica have discounts on nearly every event that is otherwise full price. With an annual membership, add-ons include weekly yoga and ballet classes, access to sunset hours, as well as live music or beer or wine tastings that are exclusively for members.

Information regarding memberships, event schedules and other information can be found at Casa Romantica’s website, casaromantica.org. SC

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Senior Housing Proposal for Former Hospital Site Makes Strides as Discussions Continue

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ears after the former MemorialCare hospital at 654 Camino de los Mares in San Clemente closed, there is traction toward the site being used once again, this time as senior housing.

The Design Review Subcommittee met on Wednesday, July 27, to discuss a development proposal for the structure, following an initial meeting in May. Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, the project applicant, requested to demolish the vacant building and construct a mixeduse facility to house 250 rental senior residential units and a 7,500-square-foot medical office.

If approved, the property would be under a commercial designation, as opposed to the current Regional Medical Facility (RMF1) zoning district and General Plan designation in which it currently sits.

The DRSC previously reviewed the project on May 25 and provided numerous comments with which both the committee and the applicants will use to further the project’s discussions.

At the July 27 meeting, Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Savage noted that the project became more consistent with the General Plan after the applicants made significant changes to the design.

Ted Frattone, the project manager of entitlements and planning with Hunsaker, was present at the meeting, in addition to Bob Kim, the consulting project manager for MemorialCare, and lead architect Kevin Buchta, from TCA Architects.

The elevations suggest the medical office will be two stories tall, and the residential buildings three to four stories.

Frattone presented the adjustments that Hunsaker and the design team made, including the addition of covered balconies and patios to break up the tall, lengthy structure that would exist along Camino de los Mares if the project were to be approved by the city. He also pointed out the carports that would start just in front of the main buildings, with architecture similar to the buildings themselves, and have solar panels above them along the sides.

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Map of the former MemorialCare hospital site, which could be used for a proposed senior housing development. Graphics: Courtesy of City of San Clemente

Elevations rendering of the proposed senior residential buildings on the former MemorialCare hospital site, as viewed from Camino de los Mares.

plate heights, as well as textured patio designs.

Another element the DRSC prioritized was setting back parts of the structure away from the street. The applicants removed tower elements that would have been near the center courtyard, and moved the fourth story of a residential building back 120 feet from Camino de los Mares.

DRSC member Steven Camp said the design and engineering team had made strides from the May meeting, in that they had started to give the building identity in terms of hierarchical massing, and breaking up the sections as they extended out from the main structure in the middle. However, he felt the project had more to accomplish.

“I think it needs to be stepping from maybe a two-level to three, and maybe up to four as you get back into the center. …But I do think you guys have made

a lot of progress,” Camp said.

His colleague, Barton Crandell, agreed the design could look less uniform all the way across, not only with the massing, but by changing the shapes of the windows and other elements. Even though he could only see the elevation digitally, Crandell still thought the design was two-dimensional.

The committee members also thought it would be difficult for the plan to meet the city’s architectural standards without reducing the number of apartments from 250.

Buchta acknowledged that they needed to review their design and pop out and recess the various elements after the initial meeting with the DRSC, but after hearing the members’ comments on July 27, he believes there are things the team can do to create a more residential feel amid the looming structure.

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that the committee was looking for asymmetric balance, and undulation along the roof lines in which a rhythm could be seen.

Providing a pedestrian-friendly environment was a highlight of the previous meeting, and Hunsaker & Associates included several changes in the staff report to address the space as a whole, in addition to the landscaping. The project lists a pedestrian paseo, or promenade, between the residential buildings, an entry plaza with benches, a water feature and a trellis.

From the outside, passersby will be able to see the ocean through the paseo entrance while walking on an expanded 10-foot sidewalk among existing and new trees along the street. To further “soften” the buildings’ appearance, layered landscaping is pictured next to the elevations.

Another point of conversation on July 27 was the landmark that signaled where the pedestrian paseo would be located. DRSC member Scott McKhann pointed out that trees in the middle of the area blocked the view of the ocean from the sidewalk.

“To me, that visual corridor is really important,” McKhann said.

Determining how to blend the monument’s visual element while demarcating the private space will be a part of the design team’s challenge as they work to earn the Planning Commission’s eventual approval.

As proposed, the project meets most of the Development Standards required within the city’s CC4 zoning and Senior Housing Development Standards, except for exceeding the floor area ratio and height limitations.

The building would have a ratio of 0.81, in terms of the total gross floor area divided by the lot area of 6.16 acres, which is more than the 0.5 listed in the zoning ordinance. In addition, the proposed height of up to 59 feet, 7 inches exceeds the roof limitation of 45 feet.

Regarding the General Plan and Design Guidelines, the project remains consistent with the applicable policies, such as well-designed multi-family residential uses, crime prevention through environmental design and lighting, and the preservation of natural features.

Within the next month, the applicants will look to submit another package of the designs to the Planning Commission for approval, according to Frattone.

The Design Review Subcommittee will next meet on Aug. 10. SC sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Citizens’ Climate

Education by Karl Reitz

A Fossil Fuel-Free World

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ossil fuels have transformed the lives of humans since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

They have given us incredible mobility, technological achievements, comfortable homes and products from around the world.

We have become so used to their benefits that it is hard to imagine being without them.

However, there will come a time when humanity will have to do without fossil fuels.

There is a reason fossil fuels are often called non-renewables. Their supply is limited. How humanity deals with the end of fossil fuels leads to drastically different futures.

Do we use them up until they are gone, or do we leave substantial reserves in the ground?

Humans could decide that we CITIZENS’ CLIMATE should use fossil EDUCATION fuels until the day

BY KARL REITZ when the cost of retrieving them is larger than the profit that would be derived from their sale.

Unfortunately, the result would be a huge increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and a dramatic increase in global temperatures.

Some estimates of the increase range as high as 20ºC. If this were to happen, most glaciers would melt, the sea level would rise by hundreds of feet, much of the Earth would be unlivable, and a large proportion of the planet’s species would go extinct.

We can only imagine a world in which humanity transitions away from fossil fuels as soon as possible.

It would be a world in which the air we breathe is free of pollutants, the noise of combustion engines is gone, cities are walkable and resemble forests with trees everywhere, and public transportation is clean and easy to use.

Imagine a world where energy is plentiful and its price independent of events halfway around the world. A world where communities everywhere control their own energy sources instead of being held hostage by corrupt corpora-

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tions and countries.

Imagine an energy supply that will last as long as the sun shines and the wind blows.

Which scenario would you prefer for your children and grandchildren? I believe that most of us would choose the second. It will take effort and commitment, because powerful forces benefit from the status quo.

Our forefathers and mothers had a vision of democracy and freedom that has now spread around the world. I am confident that we will again take a stand for a better world.

Karl Reitz, PH.D., is an environmental science educator, a member of the South Orange County Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education/Lobby, and a retired professor of social sciences from ChapPage 9

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Historical Society member Tom Marshall and PierPride Foundation President Don Brown will lead this week’s discussion with guest Cecilia Daly-Gallardo, Director of Community Development for the City of San Clemente. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

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

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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 5 p.m. Moondog Miller Band will perform live. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The Everly Brothers Experience will perform.

Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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

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THURSDAY | 04 SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT THE OUTLETS 10 a.m. Children can enjoy a classic movie at the Outlets of San Clemente on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the summer for $2. This week’s showing features How to Train Your Dragon.

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

949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 7 p.m. Pretenders Tribute band Precious will perform live. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

FRIDAY | 05 ‘FRI-YAY FUN’ WOOD WORKSHOP 6-9 p.m. Spend a Friday night crafting a unique item to call your own. Customize a wood sign, bath tray, photo frame, or other item during this hands-on workshop. Registration can be done beforehand online. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

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SATURDAY | 06 FESTIVAL OF BUTTERFLIES 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Goin’ Native Therapeutic Gardens will host the fourth annual Festival of the Butterflies. There will be a kids’ parade, butterfly headpiece contest and more fun activities to celebrate nature, gardening and the outdoors. Los Rios Park, 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano. goinnative.net. will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

will perform live. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point.

949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

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RANCHO MISSION VIEJO FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Come enjoy the farmers market held in Rancho Mission Viejo on the first Saturday of every month. There will be vendors, food and sometimes live music. The event is hosted by the Ladera Rancho Chamber of Commerce.

Playtime for kids is available inside The Pavilion Gym during the event. Follow the Farmers Market on The Ranch page on Instagram for updates and more information. The Pavilion, 2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo. laderaranchochamber.org.

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

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Pop artist Richie Kotzen will perform. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Grateful Dead tribute band Skeleton Crew will perform. Tickets are $20.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 8:30 p.m. Living in Stereo will perform live. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. ’80s hits band Wayward Sons

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Southern Rock band Kick Buck

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LIVE MUSIC AT THE ROOFTOP 1-5 p.m. Enjoy a night of outdoor entertainment at one of San Juan Capistrano’s newest restaurants. Guitarist Mike Hamilton will perform. Get ready to order some food and drinks and enjoy the patio view of downtown San Juan. The Rooftop Kitchen + Bar, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 301, San Juan Capistrano. 949.503.3358. rooftopoc.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S 2 p.m. Ever wanted to relax with some calming outdoor live music as the trains come and go? Stop by at Trevor’s for soothing sounds, food and a close view of downtown San Juan Capistrano. Michael Lucas will perform. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan

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COUNTRY DANCING AT SWALLOW’S 6-10:30 p.m. Put on your cowboy boots and hat to dance the night away at this popular San Juan Capistrano dive bar.

Dancing lessons will be held from 6-7 p.m., and dancing will go on until 10:30.

There will also be $21 prime steak dinners that night and happy hour all day.

Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

TUESDAY | 09 MISSION CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring the kids to Mission San Juan Capistrano for hands-on, fun educational activities in the Mission Clubhouse space. Youngsters can weave baskets, build structural arches with miniature blocks, and engage in more Mission-themed tasks. Clubhouse events are scheduled every day from Tuesday through Sunday. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

KOI FISH FEEDING AT THE MISSION 12:45 p.m. Enjoy an outdoor afternoon at the Mission San Juan Capistrano fountain while feeding koi fish. The event is fun for kids and families and is scheduled every day from Tuesday through Sunday. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

WEDNESDAY | 10 TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com. sanclementetimes.com

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GETTING OUT

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE

SHOW DETAILS

CRASH TEST DUMMIES

What: Crash Test Dummies When: Saturday, Aug. 13. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m.

Where: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano For tickets or more info: thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $35.

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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mm mmm mmm mmm.

So goes the refrain from the ’90s hit song by Crash Test Dummies.

Come Aug. 13, the audience at The Coach House will surely be humming along.

The Canadian band—famous for their 1993 hit album God Shuffled His Feet—will be stopping at the San Juan Capistrano venue as part of a 2022 tour.

The South Orange County concert will be only one of three California gigs for Crash Test Dummies, the other two being in San Francisco and Sacramento.

Lead singer Brad Roberts, whose deep voice provides the memorable melody of their famous single, said the upcoming San Juan show will be a combination of songs from God Shuffled His Feet and other albums. Jones doesn’t recall playing The Coach House before and was curious about the venue. When told about the building’s layout, which includes table seating in front of the stage, his

Fans of ’90s alternative rock can hum along when Crash Test Dummies plays The Coach House on Aug. 13.

Photo: Courtesy of Crash Test Dummies

anticipation for the concert grew.

All the original members of Crash Test Dummies will be on stage except their harmonica player. The band is, as Jones puts it, “making up for lost time” with the tour, because they had to cancel previously scheduled shows during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s tour will also take them farther up the West Coast to Portland and Seattle.

“You drive, drive and drive through towns,” Jones said. “Sometimes, they’re far apart.”

Like many other musicians and performing artists, Crash Test Dummies is getting back into touring after the global

shutdown. Their North American dates come on the heels of a recent European tour, where Jones raved about the coffee and hotel breakfast options. Particularly, he reminisced about the salty scrambled eggs and cured meats he sampled in Germany and other countries.

“They are unbelievably huge, lavish spreads,” Jones said.“Every day, fresh bread.”

The North American tour will conclude on their home turf of Canada, coming full circle.

Jones kept busy during the COVID-19 lockdown and, unlike some other people, didn’t get antsy during it—which he partly attributes to sharing an apartment with his “beautiful wife.” He took the time

AT THE MOVIES

‘Marcel the Shell’ Charms the Heart

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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t’s fitting that during the same season that Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is getting re-released, we also have a new movie with one of the most adorable, non-human characters on film since the friendly alien 40 years ago. Dean Fleischer-Camp’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, now in theaters, is my choice for best family film this year thus far, just behind Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. And it’s all because of a simple, sassy, animated seashell and a lovely voiceover performance by comedienne Jenny Slate.

In an Airbnb, a filmmaker/documentarian (played by Fleischer-Camp in a scripted version of himself) decides to film a stray, talking shell with a large eye,

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mouth and tiny shoes. The little object goes by Marcel (Slate), and he lives an ordinary life in the house, or as ordinary as life can be for a 1-inch-tall seashell.

Along with Dean and Marcel’s grandmother Connie, or ‘Nan’ (Isabella Rossellini), Marcel takes the world by storm via Dean’s YouTube channel, social media and local news.

Rosa Salazar and Thomas Mann play a dysfunctional couple who owned the house Marcel grew up in, and Lesley Stahl of CBS’ 60 Minutes appears as herself and the host of Marcel’s favorite TV show.

Marcel the Shell originated as three short films (2010-14) by Fleischer-Camp and Slate—who were married at the

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to jump back into musical education and learned to play the classical piano.

“I’m not a piano player,” he said. “I’m taking it up in my old age.”

Jones acknowledged that classical piano is a bit different than the folktined rock of Crash Test Dummies, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary as they hit the road to play in front of fans.

“It makes me feel old, but very grateful,” Jones said. “We have a loyal following.”

He attributes that enduring interest to the storytelling and lyrical aspect of Crash Test Dummies, who touch upon childhood and religious experiences in “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.” Jones said he has also personally read comments from people who are struck by the “sonic quality” of the music.

“It has a thickly layered veneer to it,” he said. SC

time—and now excels with an official storyline and runtime. Like ET, Marcel just wants to be reunited with his family—or his “community” as the shell calls them—with the help of a new friend.

The feature is a mix of a lot of things, while also being its own thing completely. The “mockumentary” style is clever, because we see 90% of the story through Marcel’s POV, and humans are almost always exposed peripherally. FleischerCamp’s meta input of casting himself and subtle referencing his own marriage aren’t too on the nose or distracting. The setting has elements of Mary Norton’s children’s book The Borrowers (1952) and John Roberts’ Paulie (1998), but it charms its way into viewers’ hearts through a new, modern take of social media attention and reminders of “the real world.” The use of stop-motion animation, rather than CGI, for Marcel, Connie and the other little creatures also makes the mood and atmosphere feel more timeless.

Along with an adorable, a capella cover of the Eagles’“Peaceful, Easy Feeling” sung by the title character, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is perfect for both families and adults this summer. SC

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ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Buster

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Say hello to Buster, a 3-month-old cutie with personality to match. In typical kitten fashion, Buster finds fun all around him. The whole world is his toybox! When he is finally ready for a rest, though, he is the sweetest of cuddle buddies. Buster gets along with other cats and would make a wonderful addition to almost any home.

If you would like to know more about Buster, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617 or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente.

Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Jewett’s Hotel and Café replaced the

former San Clemente Riding Academy for a short time in the 1930s.

It was located where the Ralphs Center is today on S. El Camino Real. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

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

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9.

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See the solution in next week’s issue.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON AUGUST 18, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 149 Avenida Del Mar – Minor Conditional Use Permit 21-204, Captain Mauri’s Beer and Wine A request to provide beer and wine service for indoor consumption at an existing deli restaurant daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa – Special Activities Permit 22-174, Saddleback Grocery Distribution A request to hold a maximum of 14 food distribution events in 2022 at the southeast parking lot at the Outlets. Event hours are between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., with setup at 7:30 a.m. and breakdown at 12:00 p.m. Expected attendance throughout each event is 250 people.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and Section 15311 (Class 11: Accessory Structures).

115 W. Avenida Cadiz Minor Exception Permit 22-091 McCormick Residence A request to reduce the required minimum front yard setback by less than one foot to accommodate a second-story addition, and to exceed the maximum height limit for walls in the front yard setback area by nine inches at a single-family residence.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Class 5: Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183.

If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at San Clemente City Hall, First Floor Community Room, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949) 361-6183.

Zoning Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC

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HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: Public Health Goals Report The Public Health Goals report is required every three years, and is intended to provide information to the public in addition to the Annual Water Quality Reports prepared for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

A copy of the City’s Public Health Goals Report is available for review at the City Utilities Department Administration Building located in the City Water Reclamation Facilities at 380 Avenida Pico Building N. For further details, you are invited to contact the City Utilities Department, located at 380 Avenida Pico Building N, San Clemente, California or by telephone at (949) 366-1553.

If you challenge this report in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held at the City Utilities Department Administration Building on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room, located in the City Water Reclamation Facilities at 380 Avenida Pico Building N, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion in support or opposition to the report.

Mark Iverson Chief Operator City of San Clemente Utilities Department 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: Consideration of Establishing a Processing Fee for Urban Lot Split and Two-Unit Project A Public Hearing is scheduled before the City Council of the City of San Clemente on August 16, 2022 at 7:45 p.m. regarding the proposed permit processing fee for urban lot split and two-unit project within the City of San Clemente. Further information may be obtained by contacting Sara Toma, Senior Planner TomaS@san-clemente.org or at (949) 361-6190.

Materials for this project are on file at the Planning Division at 910 Calle Negocio, or by calling (949) 366-4705. If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

In accordance with the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this is not a project as defined by CEQA pursuant to Section 15378 (b)(4) as the action related to the creation of government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact of the environment.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presen-

tations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible, but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Public Hearing will be held at the meeting of the City Council on August 16, 2022 at 7:45 p.m. in the in the Community Center Auditorium, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the program.

Laura Campagnolo Legislative Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00100 Notice Inviting Bids CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION Project No. 21001 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 21001 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. The project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, methods and processes, tools, implements and machinery which are necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents and applicable regulations.

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

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

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

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): “A” license in good standing.

Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

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5.2.

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

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

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

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

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the original bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holidays). The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN CITYWIDE CATCH BASINS REHABILITATION Project No. 21001 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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

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

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

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

all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Belgin Cuhadaroglu at cuhadaaroglub@san-clemente.org no later than August 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated July 28, 2022.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2022-01270841

12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BARI LYNN LOSCHIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name BARI LYNN LOSCHIN Proposed Name LYNN ALIZA LOSCHIN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at 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 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 10/18/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D100.

Remote Hearing. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Your hearing will be held REMOTELY via video at the date and time indicated on the notice or order to which this message is attached. You are NOT to physically appear at the courthouse on the date of your hearing. To obtain instructions on how to appear remotely for your hearing, you MUST do the following no later than the day before the hearing (or no later than Friday, if the hearing is on Monday): 1. Go to the Court’s website at www.occourts.org; 2. Click on the “COVID-19” button; 3. Click on the “Civil” button; 4. Click on the “Remote Hearing Instructions” button; 5. Follow the instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you or your witnesses, do not have the ability to access the court’s website above, or are unable to follow the instructions on the Court’s website, or are otherwise unable to appear remotely, you MUST call the courtroom or call (657) 6228513, prior to your hearing, to request an alternate means to appear. Failure to do so may result in your case being dismissed, or a ruling issued against you.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by

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 pe-

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

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

11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the following site on August 10, at 9:00AM. At Catch Basin Location, On Camino Faro (between Camino Ancla and Calle Balandra)

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tition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 07/20/2022 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 202266338322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VIOLET SAGE FLORALS 118 CALLE DE LOS MOLINOS SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): 1)KATHY STANKIEWICZ 31291 PASEO SERENO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 2) JADE GARCIA 248 AVENIDA MONTEREY #C SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 3) JESSICA HERBERT 26033 GETTY DRIVE #404 LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/04/2022 /s/KATHY STANKIEWICZ, KATHY STANKIEWICZ, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/29/2022.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a PETE FOWLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC./s/PETER D. FOWLER, PETE FOWLER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/21/2022.

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SUMMER OF GOLF

Welcome to the 19th Hole The Summer of Golf examines the sport’s post-pandemic popularity boom at local courses in South Orange County and showcases the play of each course through the eyes of our resident normal, below-average new golfer.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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e’ve reached the end, dear readers.

The Summer of Golf has come to a close here on the sports page of the San Clemente Times, and it barely feels like we even hit the turn. That’s because there really is so much depth to the entirety of the South Orange County golf scene beyond just the five public courses in the three cities of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano.

There are certainly more courses just outside those borders that would’ve been perfect candidates for this series, especially knowing they are favorites of local area golfers. Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo is known as a tougher, high-end track nestled into the valley of Trabuco Creek. Ben Brown’s Golf Course at The Ranch at Laguna Beach is a delightfully scenic and easy-going 9-hole course tucked into the Aliso Creek canyon, and it’s also an exquisite dinner spot.

For the new and average golfer, like myself, that the Summer of Golf was geared toward, I’d recommend Oso Creek Golf Course in Mission Viejo. It plays like a dream for beginners at only 3,670 yards and a slope rating of 102. It’s only a par-61 with 11 par-3s and no par-5s.

It won’t be overly frustrating to a new golfer, and its green fees are some of the most attractive around.

And for those truly just picking up clubs and learning the game, the Lake Forest Golf and Practice Center offers extremely cheap fees on its 9-hole course and a double-decker driving range.

There’s certainly no shortage of golf in Orange County at large, but as this series San Clemente Times August 4-10, 2022

The Summer of Golf has provided many lessons and plenty of inspiration to get out to the course regularly, to keep on swinging and to have fun at Shorecliffs Golf Club, the Municipal Golf Course and Talega Golf Club in San Clemente, Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point and San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh

has shown, it’s hard to beat the local amenities down here. The five local public courses offered a bit of everything.

Shorecliffs Golf Club in San Clemente gave an affordable price point and the promise of a bright future for the local course. The San Clemente Municipal Golf Course offered great views and great golf at a decent price, and it let you know the health of the local game with the competitive race for tee times. Talega Golf Club in San Clemente provided some of the best pure golf you will find, but it

also gave the opportunity to compare what price, value and overall experience mean to you as a golfer.

Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point supplied the best of the best in terms of views, course maintenance and service and showcased how far the value of a course can go if the experience goes with it.

San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano demonstrated what that fullday leisure experience can be at a golf course and, again, showed how far value

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can go at a course beyond just the golf or even a single visit.

Each course also offered golf lessons.

I don’t mean golf lessons with a teacher, although they each do offer those.

I mean lessons in the game, or how to approach playing the game.

Whether it was the narrow fairways of Shorecliffs, the battle with hills at the Muni, the fight out of the sand at Monarch, the length on the back nine at Talega or the doglegs at San Juan Hills, each course certainly possessed its physical sanclementetimes.com

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challenges from which to learn. However, what I learned most from taking on this series is that mental approach.

First and foremost, I learned to get better at this game, you need to play and practice regularly to be able to implement those physical things you learn and keep improving. My game improved more in these five weeks than it had over any similar stretch just because I was going out there and swinging it each week. You have to commit to getting out there and playing.

The second part of the mental approach–and I know this can be hard with as frustrating a game as golf is--is to just take it easy. You’re not out there trying to qualify for the Masters. The LIV Golf Tour isn’t going to be sending you a $200 million offer. You’re out there to have fun. If you harbor that frustration through every single swing, you’re not going to have a good time, and, honestly, you’re probably going to ruin it for your group, too.

Paired with the mentality of playing the game “nice and easy,” especially for new golfers, try to limit your damage.

You’re going to blow up on some holes.

It will always happen. However, if you can limit the frustration and clear your head for the next swing, you can get out of that rough. You can make up that penalty drop. You can get out of the sand cleanly and onto the green. You can take a 2-putt instead of a 3- or 4-putt.

Again, all in all, the game is supposed to be fun. So, while the Summer of Golf has ended in these pages, summer is far from done, and there’s never a bad time to golf in South Orange County.

Get out there regularly, keep swinging those clubs, and have a good time. SC

LOCAL YOUTH GOLFER ADVANCES IN DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT QUALIFIERS

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Charlotte Smith. Photo: Courtesy of Evie Coss

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hat better way to close out the Summer of Golf than by highlighting a youth golfer who’s making some waves this summer.

Charlotte Smith of San Clemente took a step toward competing at Augusta National Golf Club last month with a firstplace finish in a Drive, Chip & Putt event in Riverside. Smith finished first in the Girls 12-13 division in a local qualifier at Victoria Club in Riverside.

At these events, participants attempt

three shots per skill—total distance driving and distance to the hole for chipping and putting—with points accumulated for each skill (with a maximum of 75 points per skill). Smith was the second-highest scorer in each of the three skills, with a 34 in driving, 40 in chipping and 45 in putting for a first-place total of 119.

Smith now moves on to the Sub-Regional Qualifier at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club on Monday, Aug. 8, and if she finishes in the top two of her age bracket, she’ll advance to the Region-

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al Qualifier in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sept. 25. The overall champion in each age group at regionals advances to the National Finals, which take place the Sunday before next year’s Masters Tournament.

Smith is a San Clemente golfer, born and trained. She’s had instruction at the Municipal Course, was part of the junior golf league at Talega Golf Club and nailed her first hole-in-one at age 11 last year. Smith has the mantra of “go big or go home,” and she’ll certainly be swinging big at Coto de Caza on Monday. SC

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Cross-Stepping Through the Glass Ceiling For the first time ever, 2 women will serve as tour manager and head judge of the WSL Longboard Tour

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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rofessional longboarding took a step forward last week, when the World Surf League named two women to be take the reins of the WSL Longboard Tour. Kirra Seale is the new Senior Manager of the Longboard Tour, while Tory Gilkerson of San Clemente will step into the role of head judge.

This is the first time in WSL history that two women will serve as tour manager and head judge.

“This is an exciting chapter for longboarding, and I am confident in these two women at the helm,” said Jessi Miley-Dyer, WSL SVP of Tours and Head of Competition. “I look forward to working with Tory and Kirra to continue to develop and grow WSL’s Longboard Tour and competitive opportunities for surfers.”

Seale originally hails from Hawaii, while Gilkerson was born and raised on the cobblestone goodness of San Onofre. Gilkerson first qualified for the WSL Longboard Tour a decade ago and won the WSL Longboard World Title in 2016. She also won the ISA longboard title in 2018.

Tory Gilkerson, a native of San Clemente, celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women’s Division of the 2018 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship at Riyue Bay in Wanning, China. Photo: Courtesy of ISA/Sean Evans

Throughout her years as a competitor, Gilkerson also took a keen interest in becoming a judge. Applying the work ethic that helped carry her to the highest level in the sport, she dedicated herself to learning the ins and outs of judging surf contests. After working her way up from regional events to the WSL Qualifying Series, Gilkerson stepped up in the past two years to judge the WSL Championship Tour, Challenger Series and Longboard Tour. Most notably, she served as a judge in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where surfing made its Olympic debut.

“I am excited to bring my experience as a CT-level judge and top-level longboarder to the Head Judge position,” said Gilkerson. “My priority in this role is to provide clear and fair judging to the surfers. I plan to make traditional longboarding criteria understandable and more transparent while working with the panel to

promote the style of surfing that demonstrates the key elements of the criteria and the overall vision of traditional longboarding. I also hope to create a scale that encourages the surfers to push the level of their surfing and further advance the sport.”

Meanwhile, Seale grew up on the famed North Shore of Oahu and has been a fixture on the WSL Longboard Tour for the past six years. At the time it was announced that she would be stepping into the tour manager role, she was ranked ninth on the WSL Longboard Tour, but she will now be stepping away from competition to focus her energy and talent on making the magic happen.

The best result of her career came in 2017, when she finished runner-up to reigning, back-to-back world champ Honolulu Blomfield at the Turtle Bay Resort Pro. Seale has been a strong competitor in the longboard community and has competed on the WSL Longboard Tour for the past six years. Through her experience competing, she has developed a comprehensive understanding of competitive longboarding and established a strong relationship with the competitors.

“I am coming into this role with a unique perspective, because I competed on the Longboard Tour for the past several years,” said Seale. “I understand the competition as a competitor, but I also understand what is required from a business perspective for the WSL Longboard Tour to thrive. I am excited about my work to support longboarding and develop this competitive platform.

Surfing is my passion, and longboarding is my heart.

This is not just a job. This is what I love.”

News of Seale’s and Gilkerson’s new roles came just before the second and penultimate event on the 2022 WSL Longboard Tour, the Vans Duct Tape Invitational and Festival, which is running in conjunction with the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach (Aug. 3-7).

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

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GROM OF THE WEEK

LEXI RYNNE

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ust when the water warms up and the weather improves, all of a sudden, the 2022-23 school year is knocking on the door. Barreling into sixth grade at Bernice Ayer Middle School, San Clemente’s Lexi Rynne is fired up for the adventures ahead.

Learning to surf at the ripe age of 11, Lexi explains, “I was in Kauai when my uncle pushed me into my first wave.”

This summer, she’s been logging some serious water time around the local lineups.

“I mostly surf at Cotton’s with Anthony Maltese’s SC Surf Club. I also like to surf at Lowers, Church and Middles,” Lexi

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says. “I’ve been going a lot this summer with friends and for training with my other coach, Jack Lazenby.”

Lexi dove into the world of WSA contests this past year and is pumped to pull the jersey on again this upcoming season.

In terms of surf stars whom she admires, Lexi says, “Two people I look up to are Carissa Moore and Griffin Colapinto, because they are the best of the best, and they are so mindful and happy all the time.”

In terms of what inspires her to get in the water, Lexi’s motivation is unwavering.

“When I am surfing, I am doing what I love, and I can work on my surfing goals like getting better at big cutbacks,” she says.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC

Water Temperature: 68-70 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8 Thursday: South/southwest swell rolls in with waist to head high surf, (3-5’).

Light/variable winds in the morning, followed by a light+ to periodically moderate southerly sea breeze for the afternoon.

Outlook: On Friday the South/ southwest swell eases for waist to chest high waves, (3-4’), then the swell holds over the weekend with thigh to stomach high surf, (2-3’+). The pattern of light winds in the morning, and light+ to moderate afternoon onshores continues Friday through Sunday.

Lexi Rynne. Photo: Courtesy of the Rynne Family

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