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A new day dawns on San Clemente and on California’s West Coast as viewed from the pier. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Companies Weigh in on State of Tree Service Contract EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

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Five things San Clemente should know this week ‘Red Tier’ Designation Paves Way for More Reopenings in County THE LATEST: As expected by local officials, Orange County moved into the state’s “red tier” for coronavirus monitoring on Tuesday, Sept. 8, effectively allowing more business operations to reopen.

The county is currently listed as being in the red “substantial” tier—the state’s second-highest risk tier—on the state’s COVID-19 monitoring website. Orange County was previously in the purple “widespread” tier, the state’s highest-risk level.

Operations permitted under the red tier designation, with modifications, include indoor dining for restaurants at 25% capacity or 100 people (whichever is less); indoor services for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons; and indoor operations for gyms and fitness facilities, with a capacity limited to 10%.

Additional permitted modified operations are indoor movie theaters at a maximum 25% capacity or 100 people (whichever is less), piercing shops and indoor places of worship at a maximum 25% capacity or 100 people (whichever is less), and libraries at a maximum 50% capacity.

Live theaters, concert venues, convention centers and bars where no meals are served must remain closed.

The move down from the purple “widespread” tier—the highest-risk level—to the red “substantial” tier hinged on whether the county could maintain metrics on new cases and test positivity rate.

To qualify for the red tier, a county must have between four to seven new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and a test positivity rate between 5% and 8%. Orange County is at 5.2 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000, with a 4.2% positivity rate.

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled the new monitoring system on Aug. 28, which replaced the previous watch list for counties.

The rollout of the new system, referred to as the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” came less than a week after the county had been removed from the old watch list.

Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett said the move to the red tier is a significant achievement for the County of Orange and a testament to the hard work and dedicated efforts of “everyone involved in getting us to this point.”

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Over the three-day holiday weekend, which brought out many to California’s coast as a sweltering heat wave rolled in, San Clemente’s lifeguards performed 45 rescues and reported zero fatalities. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

and safety of Orange County residents and, at the same time, allows people to get back to work,” Bartlett said. “Our case numbers and testing positivity rates are moving in the right direction, and we need to sustain this trend, so we can continue to push forward, safely and efficiently; it’s time.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Orange County won’t be eligible to move down another tier for at least 21 days. To move down, Orange County will need to be at the orange “moderate” tier metrics—under 3.9 new cases per 100,000 residents and under a 4.9% positivity rate—for 14 consecutive days.

If the county has met those metrics for 14 straight days when the 21-day waiting period has passed, it will move down to the next tier.

However, if there is a spike after this Labor Day holiday weekend and the county’s numbers rise back to purple tier levels for 14 straight days, Orange County could be moved back to the purple “widespread” tier.—Collin Breaux and Zach Cavanagh

Lifeguards Perform 45 Rescues During Holiday Weekend THE LATEST: Over the three-day holiday weekend, which brought out many to California’s coast as a sweltering heat wave rolled in, San Clemente’s lifeguards performed 45 rescues and reported zero fatalities, according to the city’s Marine Safety Division.

Rod Mellott, interim Marine Safety chief, said the Labor Day weekend rescues this year were slightly above last year’s total of 42. About 90% of all rescues, he said, are due to rip currents.

During the weekend, temperatures got as high as 106 degrees in San Clemente, two degrees shy of the city’s all-time high.

In Los Angeles County, the heat wave set records, reaching 121 degrees in some areas.

Mellott noted, however, that the beaches were expected to see tempera-

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tures in the mid-90s, “but it never got to that point.”

“We were expecting mid-90s, and so it kind of surprised—in talking with just a few people working—they thought it was going to be busier than what it was,” said Mellott, who had noted he was off duty for the three-day weekend. “Still good crowds, but not as busy as they thought it was going to be, especially with the inland crowds and (temperatures in) triple digits.”

On weekends during the summer months, Mellott said Marine Safety staffs 26 lifeguards on duty. To prepare for anticipated busy days, he said Marine Safety will adjust some schedules based on weather patterns, noting that many people during the summer come down to the beach earlier and stay longer.

Though Labor Day weekend traditionally has marked an unofficial end to the summer, Mellott said the department doesn’t expect to see a huge drop-off in crowds soon. With so many students still out of the classrooms, learning online, Marine Safety expects visitation numbers from those teens to remain similar to what was seen in May. “With the kids in online school, we saw the difference this past spring, in May. We had bigger crowds on the beach than we would in May,” Mellott said. “Moving forward, with kids doing online school, we’re still seeing more crowds.”

WHAT’S NEXT: San Clemente is expected to continue seeing warmer temperatures in the coming week.

Mellott stressed that visitors to the beaches should stay hydrated, use sunblock, check the conditions of the ocean with lifeguards, and swim with a friend; they also should know their limitations.

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Companies Weigh in on State of Tree Service Contract THE LATEST: West Coast Arborists has been the frontrunner for San Clemente’s tree service contract three separate times in the past few months, each time beating out Rod’s Tree Service—a local business that is beloved by many in the community.

However, despite being the top contender for the contract, WCA has continued to come up empty-handed, as each time the award has come up for a vote, the council has looked to reject all bids and amend its solicitation process.

“You don’t see that in other cities. It’s a rare occasion where you see that happen—three times, everybody bids on the rules, and it comes back and they don’t give it to you,” WCA President Patrick Mahoney said, later adding: “I’ve never seen this before.”

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EYE ON SC (Cont. from page 3) Last week, councilors reached an impasse over the contract, leaving the city’s tree service operations in limbo. A motion

by Councilmember Gene James, and supported by acting Mayor Laura Ferguson, proposed rejecting the bids again and reinitiating another bid process, this time taking safety records into consideration.

For WCA, which has a long history of bidding on government contracts, working with more than 300 agencies in California and Arizona, the latest bidding battle in San Clemente is “unheard of,” said Mahoney, who was disappointed by the council’s latest meeting.

“It’s disappointing that they couldn’t follow the guidelines that they set,” he said.

According to City Attorney Scott Smith, a council decision to not go with WCA could expose the city to litigation. Smith told the council that it didn’t have the prerogative to shop for contracts based on subjective criteria.

Following the council meeting, Mahoney told San Clemente Times that WCA is “looking at all our options.”

“Hopefully, they’ll do the right thing at the coming meeting (on Sept. 15),” he said, noting that the council’s 2-2 decision on whether to award the contract or reject the bids was left hanging in the air.

It’s unclear whether the city will bring back the topic for further discussion at the next council meeting.

For Rod’s, which has been the city’s tree service contractor for more than 40 years, Richard Rodriguez said he and his team “were happy that the council supported local business” and that James and Ferguson wanted to reject the bids.

“We’re happy that the councilmembers decided to speak up and support a local business like us,” Rodriguez said. “We’re just a local company, we live here in San Clemente, and for there to be litigation because of this, we feel horrible about it; that’s not our intention, but it’s nice to see a city council stand up for local business.”

Initially, the city put out a request for proposals for a three-year tree service contract for which both WCA and Rod’s submitted bids. Staff had recommended WCA get the contract, as it had submitted the lowest bid, but the council this past April opted instead to reject the bids and put out a new RFP for a five-year agreement.

Both companies again went out for the contract, with staff listing WCA as the winner based on having the lowest bid.

Councilors voted in June to redraft the solicitation process, prompting staff to draw up a new policy related to the procedure and selection of contractors.

The new policy, approved by the council in July, allowed the city to consider other factors besides cost when it came to tree maintenance contracts. In the latest round of bids, the city evaluated three bidders— WCA, Rod’s and United Pacific Services— based on a 100-point system.

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The city is facing the threat of a new lawsuit from James Makshanoff, the city’s former chief executive, who is raising claims of breach of contract, wrongful termination and retaliation. Photo: Eric Heinz/File

edge of local conditions, experience of key project staff, work plan and approach, project experience and cost proposal, among others.

According to the city’s report, WCA again ranked as the top contender, receiving the highest average score of 85. Rod’s had received the lowest average score, 78, with United Pacific given an average score of 79.

“We were very surprised. We turned in the proposal—we worked in this city for 40 years . . . to see that an outside company was rated higher than us . . .” a confounded Rodriguez said of the company’s score.

He added, “We know these trees by heart, so when it came down to knowing local conditions, executing the work plan, we’ve been here for 40 years, so getting that low score was surprising.”

A decision to not go with Rod’s for the long-term contract, Rodriguez said, will have a “huge impact” on the company.

“We’ve been a staple in this community for a long time, and you know, the city contract has been a good amount of our work that we’ve had, so depending on what the future holds, it could be impactful to our business; it could drive us out of town,” Rodriguez said.

According to the company, 80% of Rod’s employees are San Clemente residents who have “a great relationship and rapport” with city staff and other city contractors, as well as with other business community members.

During the last council meeting, Rod’s received overwhelming support from the public, which had encouraged councilmembers to select the local company for the contract.

“We are very humbled and grateful to the community . . . this last meeting, we had 50 community members write in, so it’s really great that San Clemente residents are trying to stand up for businesses,” Rodriguez said.

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City Facing Potential Suit from Former City Manager THE LATEST: The city of San Clemente is facing the threat of a new lawsuit from James Makshanoff, the city’s former chief executive, who is raising claims of breach of contract, wrongful termination and retaliation.

According to a letter obtained by the San Clemente Times dated Aug. 18, attorneys representing the former city manager sought to meet with the city’s legal team and hold good-faith talks in an attempt to reach a settlement agreement before filing formal litigation.

Requests seeking comment from Lawrence Lennemann, Makshanoff’s attorney, had not been returned as of press time.

City Attorney Scott Smith declined to comment on the matter.

It’s unclear whether a meeting between the two parties has been scheduled.

The claim that Makshanoff was wrongfully terminated marks a major turn in the narrative surrounding his departure this past winter, when he tendered his resignation and announced that it “was not an easy decision for me.”

Makshanoff had resigned with the city in mid-December, officially stepping down from his post on Jan. 17. In his resignation letter, Makshanoff, who started with the city in September 2014, said he was “grateful to San Clemente for the opportunity given (to) me.”

“I thank you for entrusting with me the position of City Manager for San Clemente,” Makshanoff had written. “San Clemente is an outstanding community with great residents and unequaled staff that are dedicated to making San Clemente a great city.”—SR

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THE LATEST: After being closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) campuses could gradually reopen for in-person instruction in the coming weeks as part of a phased-in return to campus plan.

The CUSD Board of Trustees approved the plan recommended by staff during a special meeting on Sept. 2. Under the plan, special education programs and services are scheduled to return starting on Sept.

28, preschool through fifth grade starting on Sept. 29 through Oct. 5, middle school starting on Oct. 6 and high school starting on Oct. 13.

An amendment to the plan, introduced

by Trustee Gila Jones, seeking a waiver for elementary campuses to reopen earlier, was also approved.

The projected dates are in accordance with the state’s new color-coded and tiered coronavirus monitoring system.

Earlier this week, Orange County was moved down from the purple “widespread” tier—considered the highest-risk level—to the red “substantial” tier, considered a comparatively lesser-risk level.

The returns to campus are expected as coronavirus cases have been declining in Orange County, and they are expected to continue trending downward.

The return-to-campus plan includes guidelines for what school days on campus will be like. Classrooms will be arranged to provide physical distancing, with at least 6 feet of distance between the teacher’s desk or station and students.

Facial coverings will be required of students and staff. Classrooms will be limited to approximately 16 students. Outdoor space will be prioritized. Instruction on Mondays will be 100% online, with all students virtually attending classes, though special education programs will still attend on campus five days per week in their selfcontained classrooms.

A student discipline plan will also be in place for not wearing facial coverings.

Students at the elementary school level will receive three warnings and then be reassigned to 100% online learning after the fourth violation. Students at the secondary level will receive two warnings and then be reassigned to 100% online learning after the third violation.

Students’ temperatures will be taken by a teacher or staff member prior to a first session, first class or when boarding the bus. The district will also distribute information to families on proper facial covering use, physical distancing, hand washing and symptom screening.

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Hear from the Candidates

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Leading up to the San Clemente City Council General Election on Nov. 3, the San Clemente Times is publishing three questions, one every two weeks, that we’ve asked each candidate who is running for the two four-year seats. Be sure to look for next week’s edition, when we’ll publish responses from the Special Election candidates. The list of candidates is published according to the random alphabet the California Secretary of State recently drew. SC *Incumbent

WEEK 1 / QUESTION 1

The public-health crisis has upended the livelihood of citizens and businesses throughout the nation, and it is likely to be an ongoing dilemma as we enter 2021. If elected to the council, what economic recovery-based policies and programs would you propose locally to help San Clemente’s businesses and residents?

BILL HART

JEFF PROVANCE JR.

CHARLIE SMITH

PATRICK MINNEHAN

CHRIS DUNCAN

Our city has been transforming from “don’t do that” to “here is what we can do.” At first, there was heavy-handed enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions, from dumping sand in the skatepark to fenced off Pier Bowl parking. Gradually, things changed. Open beaches on Fourth of July weekend did not spell disaster, as many had predicted. Outdoor dining is now a popular attraction. We must keep this momentum going. Subject to health guidelines, I will make sure the city gets creative in reopening parks, restarting recreation programs and helping businesses maximize their operations. Our new motto will be “Just Say Yes!”

Limiting this question to 100 words is an injustice to the people and local business. I own an Irish pub here in San Clemente and know the complicated landscape COVID-19 presents. I will work with council on making sure all businesses are getting what they need no matter their address or how big or small they are. I will put enormous pressure on the city departments that will ensure permits are processed and issued quickly and with less red tape. The goal is to streamline the process and work on lowering the outrageous fees associated with permits, both commercial and residential.

San Clemente needs strong local businesses. We accomplish that by eliminating needless government regulation, streamlining essential processes and procedures, and hiring the right city manager. Further, the city needs councilmembers who can execute that vision and have deep financial knowledge. I am that candidate. Let’s analyze business responses to the pandemic for long-term implementation, like increasing store and restaurant footprints by utilizing outdoor public space. Additionally, we need to increase access to capital for our local businesses.

Lastly, let’s enhance our city’s business liaison program and find innovative programs to increase traffic to our city’s businesses.

This pandemic is unprecedented and nothing I’ve experienced to this extent in my lifetime. We must review lessons learned to date, review rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, zoning, etc., and determine are they still relevant, can they be adapted with responsible growth, can they meet unprecedented times and pivot for future growth.

I will encourage a review of current committee structure: • Do they meet the needs of our city going forward?

• Are they too small, do they require growth?

• Do they require fresh leadership, accountability and new ideas?

• Review/create/update a marketing plan to communicate to all businesses for future success.

Our businesses are hurting, and they need local leadership to step up.

That’s why I’m proposing these policies, which will help our businesses who need it most: • Fully resource the Building and Planning Divisions so businesses can make necessary capital improvements without delay; • Issue extended outdoor business guidance to local merchants so they can act with certainty, while considering zoning changes that allow some to continue operating outdoors permanently; • Create a long-term, mini-grant program analogous to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program in San Diego County; • Promote the construction of affordable housing to increase the customer base along our commercial corridors.

JOSEPH KENNEY

AARON WASHINGTON

JEFF WELLMAN

GENE JAMES*

THOR JOHNSON

The key to recovery is compromise. Socially distance when in public, protect the vulnerable and elderly with curbside pickup options and other COVID-19 adaptive measures, but open everything up. Let the people choose what they want to partake in based on their level of risk. If hospitals are not being overwhelmed, the city should be open. San Clemente has been proactive in keeping restaurants open with street-side dining accommodations. More efforts like this should be made, whereby the city is a creative and adaptive leader. San Clemente cannot control Sacramento, but we can control how we react to it.

My first priority will be working with the Board of Supervisors to obtain already allocated funds to assist our small businesses and nonprofits recovering from COVID-19. I will also work with our Sacramento representatives to obtain additional funding. I will remain approachable, and my door will always be open to San Clemente residents and business owners.

The local economic-based recovery policies and programs I would support due to the current public health crisis are: 1. Engaging and requesting the county to continue the Small Business Grant Relief Program, as many of our small businesses locally either missed the deadlines or did not know the grants were available during the application time period.

2. A new policy that I would support is having the city extend/ suspend the business license fees temporarily, until the shutdowns have eased significantly.

This can free up the important financial capital for businesses to continue operations.

This pandemic has tested the mettle of city leadership. As your councilmember, I stepped up and led from the front, helping put this city on a path of economic recovery. I took the lead creating outdoor dining throughout the city; it will be permanent. We should be known as the most business-friendly city anywhere.

Streamlining and automating our permitting and planning processes will spur economic growth and make us incredibly competitive.

I was the impetus for creating an economic development officer.

Last year, I promised straight talk and strong leadership. I have not and will not let you down.

As your councilman, I will ensure we keep our beaches, parks and businesses open in a responsible manner. A few proposals on how the city can help include: launching a marketing campaign to attract our Southern Californian neighbors to support local businesses; regulatory relief to reduce barriers for all permitting, development and events; guide city spending to support local business whenever possible; provide access to free business recovery training; and create a fund as a safety net for our residents. Challenging times call for strong, creative and resilient leadership. I’m prepared to lead San Clemente to come out stronger and more prosperous.

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Local Soul Solutions Recognized for Signature Vegan Product The San Clemente-based Soul Solutions, a producer of gluten-free, vegan and sustainable meat substitute food products, recently received the “sofi™ Award” from Specialty Food Association (SFA) for one of its signature products.

Soul Solutions’ “Soul Patty®” was named “Best New Creative Vegan Product” by the SFA, which selects recipients of the “sofi™ Award” through a “blind tasting.” The awards recognize “true innovators in their categories.” For the past 47 years, the SFA has been awarding “sofi™ Awards.”

“At Soul Solutions, we pride ourselves on simple, chef-driven solutions that make life easier for operators, offering the ability to customize the products into various applications,” Soul Solutions Founder and CEO John Merlino said in a press release.

Merlino explained that the “Soul Patty®” is the company’s original dry mix, comprising sustainable grains, natural starches and vegetable protein.

“It allows the user to create a multitude of products from one mix, such as veggie patties, fritters, fillings and breakfaststyle hash,” Merlino said in the release.

“Our product is a clean label and shelf staple with no preservatives or anti-caking agents.”

The company also boasts that it features innovative, customizable and sustainable products that are fit for vegans, vegetarians and the gluten-intolerant.

Boys & Girls Clubs Exceed Goal During ‘Greatness Amplified’ Fundraiser Boys & Girls clubs throughout Orange County collectively worked to raise more than $300,000 during a 24-hour “Greatness Amplified” fundraiser late last month, far exceeding its goal of $150,000.

In total, $309,334 was raised across all 14 county clubs during the Aug. 26 fundraiser, with the local Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area raising $30,695 in contributions to support youth in its service area of San Clemente.

“We are grateful to the donors that care for our Club kids as much as we do. Every donation allows us to reach as many kids as possible, so they don’t fall behind in their education,” Jim Aurelio, board

treasurer and past president of the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, said in a press release.

“The more than $309,000 raised will help Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Orange County provide equity in services, facilitate a steady return to normalcy, aid schools with distance learning, and build future preparedness through dedicated mentors,” Aurelio said.

More than 450 donors contributed to the fundraiser, whose monetary donations will support the Clubs’ implementation of a variety of strategies to support the youth and families of the region during this challenging school year, all while adhering to public safety guidelines.

Donations will help Clubs provide full-day programming with academic assistance for remote learning, alongside enrichment activities both on-site and online.

Additionally, funding will help maintain support services including telehealth and wellness checks, Grab-n-go STEM activities, access to licensed therapists, food distribution, family resources, plus literacy and reading programs.

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Community Meetings THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION 10:45 a.m.-noon. This nonpartisan climate action group holds monthly meetings on the second Saturday of the month via Zoom. To receive a link to join email larrykramerccl@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15

CITY COUNCIL 6 p.m. Regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

Soul Solutions Founder and CEO John Merlino shows off his company’s signature Soul Patty, which recently earned a “sofi” Award for “Best New Creative Vegan Product” by Specialty Food Association.

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Dimino, Franklin Joseph (Bud)

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t is with profound sadness that the family of Franklin (Bud) Joseph Dimino announce his peaceful passing on August 30, 2020, at the age of 87 years, at his longtime home in San Clemente.

The paramount priority in Bud’s life was “La Famiglia.” He was an amazing and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Joan; his four children: Lynn ( Dave Hardman), Mark, Glen (Tracy), Robyn (Jeff Dumcum); his eight grandchildren, which were the love of his life; Julia, Jared and Jake Dumcum, Gia and Bella Dimino, and Mireya, Kai, and Kayla Hardman; brother, Bob (Kathy) Dimino; brother-in-law, John Ellison; brother-in-law, Frank Maceli and his wife Marie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Tracy; sister, Joan Ellison; and his parents; Joseph and Anna Dimino.

Bud was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 4, 1933. From modest beginnings, he achieved the American dream through sheer will, sacrifice, and hard work. He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queens College in 1955, becoming the first member of his entire family to graduate from college. He joined the ROTC in college and subsequently served the United States Air Force as a pilot achieving the rank of captain. He retired from the United States Air Force Reserves in 1967. He attended the New York University School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1961.He took and passed the California Bar Examination in 1961. He was sworn in as a member of the California State Bar and the Federal Bar in January 1962.

Bud had a prestigious and extensive career as a trial and appellate attorney. He specialized in corporate, banking, real property, insurance, probate, medical, legal, and negligence law. From 1962 to 1968, he was a member of the firm of Parker, Stanbury, McGee, Peckham, and Garrett, and for the latter part of his association was a partner. He was a principal in the firm of Garrett and Dimino, Inc. from 1968 to 1980 and was the senior and managing partner in the firm of Dimino and Card. He was the senior and managing partner in Franklin J. Dimino, Inc. and Associates until his death. He tried cases in both State and Federal Court with recognition of his trial wins. He also achieved the highest AV rating in the Martindale -Hubbell Peer Review.

Bud was a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of California. He was a Diplomat in the American Board of Trial Advocates, a member of the American Judicature Association, a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, a member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers’ Association, a member of the California Trial Lawyers’ Association and a member of the Lawyer Pilot’s Bar Association.

He was a member of the Investigative Committee Panel for District 8 of the State Bar of California in 1978 and 1979. He served as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Orange County Superior Court from 1971 until his death and has commendations for the same. He served as a member of the Professional Practices Committee of the Orange County Bar Association from 1970 through 1990. From 1976 through 1978, Bud was the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Professional Ethics Opinions of the Orange County Bar Association. He was a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Orange County Superior Court.

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Franklin Joseph Dimino

He is listed in Who’s Who, Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in Industry and Finance, and American Bank Attorneys.

On April 18, 1975, Bud was a founder of the Bank of San Clemente. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Corporation of the Bank of San Clemente and San Clemente Bancorp.

He was also a member of the Board of Directors of MDM Engineering, Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors of P.A.C.E. Inc. Bud was also a proud member of the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council. Since 1985, he was honored to serve as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Orange County, and with his F.A.A. Air Transport Pilot’s Rating, he flew many years for the Sheriff’s Aero Squadron.

Bud was a faithful parishioner at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in San Clemente for 59 years. Along with his wife Joan, he helped build the current church and school. He was an active participant in many ministries, including being a lecturer for many years. In addition, he was a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus as well as a generous member of the Elks Club.

In his younger days, Bud was an avid boy scout. He was one badge shy of attaining Eagle Scout, which he couldn’t

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complete because of a lack of family funds. As a brown belt, Bud also practiced and taught judo with his brother, Bob. When he moved to San Clemente in 1961, he took up surfing and even built his own longboard. He owned horses in San Juan Capistrano and enjoyed horseback riding for years with his children when they were young.

Bud loved music, played the banjo, and was professionally trained as a tenora gift he shared primarily with his family.

He was an active member of the Dana West Yacht Club for 30 years, and he relished many fun-filled evenings there with family and friends.

For over 40 years, Bud owned a home in Gonzaga Bay, Baja, Mexico, and enjoyed making memories and sharing adventures with his buddies and family there.

Bud’s biggest passion, besides his family, was flying. He owned several airplanes throughout the years, achieved multiple aviation ratings, and savored many hours in the air over California and Baja. Since 1983, he was honored to be a member of the elite flying club, the Quiet Birdmen, and he cherished the lifelong friendships, camaraderie, and jokes they shared.

Bud was known for his quick wit, humor, and undying dedication to his community, church, friends, and family.

He was a Renaissance man that leaves a legacy of wisdom, generosity, integrity, loyalty, and love. Daddy, you will be greatly missed!

A Visitation will be held at Lesneski’s Mortuary from 4-8 pm on September 11, 2020, with a Rosary at 7 pm.

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A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

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Interment will take place, following the Funeral Mass, at 11:30 am at Ascension Cemetery.

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GUEST OPINION: Health & Nutrition 101 by Gina Cousineau

Your Health and Fear over Contracting COVID-19

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o fewer than six times this year, I have written my monthly column with COVID-19 at the forefront, as its effect on our lives, both physically and mentally, cannot be denied.

As a nutrition professional, people typically reach out when they are finally “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” turning to me as a last-ditch effort when the pills, potions, and diet claims fail.

While I would prefer to be one of the first practitioners to be sought out, at some point individuals realize that the quick fixes are nothing more than putting duct tape over the gaping hole on the damaged hull of their boat.

Recently, I was chatting with a 50-something couple who are “scared to death” about contracting the coronavirus. Over the past six months, they have rarely socialized, purchased most of their needs online, and spent a lot of time on their boat avoiding people. They are concerned that if

the husband gets the virus—he is a former firefighter who has compromised lungs and a heart condition, as well as overweight and pre-diabetic—he will not survive.

While I can only imagine having that fear, I hope you know me well enough by now, as I have shared monthly the importance of using nutrition and exercise to shift the course of your life. I believe in the concept of being “proactive.”

To this couple, and perhaps to many of you reading this article right now, know I am speaking to you. I cannot reiterate enough that HEALTH AND there is so much more NUTRITION 101

By Gina that you can do right Cousineau now that can build your immunity to help combat not only the virus, but every other comorbidity that aids in the horrific death rate we have seen during the pandemic.

This is no different than when your doctor tells you that you must start to take care of yourself and shoos you out the door with the directions to start exercising and lose weight. Unfortunately, even that medical professional doesn’t have the time nor education to help you figure out how this might look in your life.

Enter Mama G, or another highly qualified nutrition and/or fitness professional.

Where to start: 1. Move more • The concept of “use it or lose it” is alive and well. Start walking daily.

2. Buy more food in its natural state and learn to cook basic meals • A banana over banana bread, brown rice over rice crackers, roast chicken over chicken nuggets.

3. Never allow your gas tank to hit empty • While there are a million and one tricks to help you ingest fewer calories throughout your day, the sure-fire fail is to starve yourself. Eating a wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner, paired with a snack or two, can drive your success. Calories do matter, folks, but so does the quality of your food choices.

4. Be kind • This is not an all-or-none proposition. You must literally and figuratively stop putting too much on your plate.

Exercise a little each day. Pull together a lovely plate of food that has fiber, fat and protein. And practice kindness with yourself and others.

Gina Cousineau sees clients virtually and in person out of her San Clemente office.

Her extensive education with a BS in dietetics and MS in integrative and functional nutrition, chef training, and 30-plus years as a fitness professional, allow her to help clients lose weight and improve their health.

You can reach her at mamag@mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle. 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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Letters to The Editor CAUSES OF RISE IN SEA LEVEL TONY HAYS, San Clemente

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Gregg Newbury’s letter in last week’s San Clemente Times asked an interesting question: If sea levels are rising, where is the water coming from?

According to sealevel.nasa.gov, the answer is that the rise in ocean levels is due to two effects. Two-thirds of the rise comes from water being added to the ocean from melting ice, and one-third from expansion of ocean water due to increase in water temperature.

Of the ice melt, about two-thirds comes from Greenland and about one-third from Antarctica. But Gregg also assumes that “snow and ice are pretty much a result of ocean water freezing from the cold temperatures,” and this turns out to be an incorrect assumption.

Both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are the result of snow falling over long periods of time. When falling snow is compressed into ice, it also traps air and other chemicals. This enables scientists to determine the composition of the atmosphere many thousands of years ago.

The National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility (icecores.org) drills and collects ice cores. It has data on Greenland ice going back 130,000 years, and Antarctic ice going back 800,000 years.

These records show that the current CO2 level in the atmosphere is significantly higher than it has been at any time in the past 400,000 years, and this level is rising rapidly.

Current trends must be reversed if we are to avoid a climatic disaster. One way to slow down the increase in atmospheric CO2 is to impose a fee on chemicals that produce greenhouse gases when burned, as proposed in the U.S. Congressional bill H.R. 763.

This fee would be returned as a dividend to all U.S. households. This is just one of many actions that must be taken if we are to slow down the rate of sea-level

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rise. The U.S. should coordinate a worldwide effort and set an example to the rest of the world as to what must be done.

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

At the Movies: ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

HAVE AN EVENT? Submit it to San Clemente Times by going to sanclementetimes.com, and clicking “Submit an Event” under the “Getting Out” tab.

Friday | 11 OCEAN INSTITUTE MARITIME FESTIVAL 2020 This year, Ocean Institute has organized a free virtual Maritime Festival presented

by Toshiba. This multi-stage event has gained the interest and participation of organizations across the globe that will converge online this entire weekend to provide an interactive, engaging, and unique celebration of all things maritime.

Ocean Institute. ocean-institute.org.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK 8-9:30 p.m. As the sun sets on the walls of the ruins of the great stone church, the dead walk the streets of old San Juan Capistrano. Join Haunted Orange County on its venture into the dark and the macabre through the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities. Under the canopy of century-old pepper trees, hear the stories of the spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios Historic District and make your way along the dimly lit Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. Tales of headless spirits, bandits and even a pirate attack will be shared, and elegant restaurants with a dark past and restless spirits await you. Haunted OC ends the tour outside the Mission near the church, where in 1812 a great earthquake struck and 42 parishioners were crushed under the falling stones—and where at least one soul there is not at rest. A dark, historyfilled tour that will be remembered forever in one of Southern California’s oldest and most haunted locations. Haunted OC. hauntedoc.com.

Saturday | 12 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in San Clemente Times September 10-16, 2020

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F EDITOR’S PICK San Clemente resident Steve Bell, a lead volunteer for the American Cancer Society, organized the inaugural Shuck Cancer Coast 2 Coast virtual fundraising event. Photo: Courtesy of American Cancer Society

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: SHUCK CANCER COAST 2 COAST 4 p.m. Join American Cancer Society volunteers and presenters for Shuck Cancer Coast 2 Coast, a new, virtual fundraising event in which participants can learn how to shuck, prepare, and preserve oysters. The event, which is the brainchild of American Cancer Society leadership volunteers Steve Bell of San Clemente and Joe Gillette of Brooklyn, will raise much-needed funds to support the global cancer-fighting organization at a time when donations are down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be held on Zoom and feature presentations and demos. Participants are encouraged to secure fresh oysters through their local seafood market or vendor in advance of the event, as well as to also consider ordering a few unopened oysters to practice their shucking skills. Individuals may register for the virtual event by making a $25 donation at gofundme.com/shuck-cancer-coast-2-coast, while a household may register with a $40 donation. The first 25 registrants will receive a limitededition, Shuck Cancer Coast 2 Coast shucking knife, while others may purchase them for a donation of $10 apiece to the same GoFundMe page. American Cancer Society, cancer.org.

before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

class photos. Bring sunscreen and swimsuit (or water-friendly workout clothing). Due to limited space, an online reservation is required at socalpaddleyoga.com. Westwind Sailing, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point.

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Wednesday | 16

STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA IN DANA POINT HARBOR 8-9 a.m. SoCal Paddle Yoga has partnered with Westwind Sailing to bring SUP Yoga to Dana Point Harbor on Sundays. Take your yoga practice outside on the water surrounded by the beauty of Dana Point Harbor and Baby Beach. SoCal Paddle Yoga anchors the boards inside the harbor for a peaceful and relaxing morning session on the water. Boards and paddles are provided for 75 minutes of class instruction, plus

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard has reopened for food, drinks and live music.

Performers of all skill levels are welcome.

If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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or the past three decades, the famous movie characters known simply as “Bill and Ted” have endeared audiences with original and even newer fans of their sci-fi comedies. When a sequel was greenlit only two years after Stephen Herek’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989), the follow-up could have very easily gone the way of most sequels to popular goofy comedies—that is, not good and incredibly unfunny. But instead of being redundant or lazy, Pete Hewitt’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991) went the opposite direction. Now, nearly 30 years later and a decade in the making, a third installment is upon us in the form of Dean Parisot’s Bill & Ted Face the Music.

After their first two adventures, Bill Preston (Alex Winter) and Ted Logan (Keanu Reeves) are now middle-aged, out of work and each on the verge of divorce.

Right when the lifelong BFFs are at a loss as what to do, Kelly (Kristen Schaal), the daughter of their former time-travel mentor Rufus (previously played by George Carlin), randomly pops up to inform Bill and Ted that they need to save the universe by composing the greatest song ever written.

So now, 29 years after Bogus Journey was released, how does Face the Music compare to its previous sequels? Well, I think it might depend on the viewer. As someone who was never a big Bill & Ted buff growing up, I was just fine with Face the Music.

Face the Music had all the same themes, atmosphere, characteristics and spirit of the originals, making it a rare instance in which a sequel produced more than a decade later wasn’t along the lines of Zoolander 2 (2016). Bill & Ted’s latest odyssey will be most appreciated by the series’ fans and probably some casual viewers, too. The new epic romp isn’t exactly mind-blowing or brilliant, but it’s amusing enough to end the driest summer movie season in history. SC sanclementetimes.com

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Where in the World Are We? Let’s Take a Look

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herever you live, chances are you don’t realize how special your hometown might appear to someone visiting from afar.

I tried to convey that sense in a column last week. I invited readers to walk out onto the platform on the end of the San Clemente Pier, turn around and behold the vast North American continent.

It’s an awesome sight.

See, and you just thought you were gazing at the San Clemente waterfront.

There’s actually a much bigger picture, easier to notice if you’re visiting from afar.

Gazing in the opposite direction, from the end railing of our pier, pause to ponder just how vast the Pacific Ocean is.

We view it daily. No big deal. We might glance out at Catalina Island or San Clemente Island, but how far do you suppose that ocean before you reaches beyond the horizon, to the nearest landfall along our latitude, 33.4 North? Maybe Shionomisaki Lighthouse, Japan?

Then what’s past Japan, farther around the globe along our latitude? A web search tells me that Kashmir and Casablanca are about the same latitude as we are. So is the Atlantic beach town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

OUR PLACE ON EARTH

Wouldn’t it be fun to display a mileage signpost out on the pier, pointing toward places like Sydney, Singapore, the South Pole, Tanzania, London, Moscow or Iceland?

You could list the number of miles out to San Clemente Island, maybe note another San Clemente, maybe the Philippines’, Argentina’s or Chile’s.

An arrow at pier’s end could point to Mainland USA, 1,296 feet away.

I’ve seen international milepost markers at places such as Mexico’s Isla Cozumel, Massachusetts’ Nantucket Island, Mojave Desert’s Barstow, England’s Lowestoft and Florida’s Key West.

Touristy mileposts are fun-looking—or maybe too garish for our pier. There might be a backlash. Or not.

If you dared to erect a funky, colorful one like Cozumel’s, I suppose you could make it less outlandish by hiding San Clemente Times September 10-16, 2020

The San Clemente Pier, as the view of dawn gives rise to the day along California’s West Coast, reaches out 1,296 feet from shore toward the rest of the world.

Photo: Fred Swegles

it behind the pier restroom. There are wooden planks, outside the railing, where you could perch it.

It wouldn’t be visible from the Pier Bowl, or walking out on the pier. You’d only see it on the return walk, looking left, beyond the railing. My guess is pier walkers would enjoy it, a conversation piece.

Some people would take selfies with it, as I’m sure some do with a playful octopus caricature the PierPride Foundation recently unveiled on the restroom’s wall facing the deck.

SOME OTHER OPTIONS

If a milepost “tree” strikes you as too gaudy, another option is a discreet wall painting like Nantucket did. The pier restroom’s blank wall that faces out to sea would do nicely.

Lowestoft, said to be England’s most easterly town, has a circular mileage display along its waterfront. You can only see it by looking down.

It’s built into the ground.

COASTLINES You could do a smaller

By Fred Swegles version on the deck at the end of the pier. Lowestoft’s also notes the direction of sunrise on the summer solstice.

Another option could be to put small, inconspicuous plaques at intervals along the end-of-the-pier platform’s railings, noting distances in various directions, with arrows.

Or maybe do none of the above. I’ve seen

this done elsewhere. Maybe it’s not appropriate on our pier, too much tinkering.

I’m just suggesting there’s a sense of place that visitors from afar—and, yes, even we locals—can identify with, walking out onto our pier.

HOW AWESOME IS THIS?

I’ll never forget the southern tip of India, at Kanyakumari, where three bodies of water meet—the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.

To the locals, no big deal. To me, just standing there was awesome.

Another time, I stood on a cliff at the southern tip of Africa, where the warm waters of the Indian Ocean meet the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Unforgettable.

Same rush as immersing my toes on the sandy, finger-like tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Locally, some 45 years ago, I got to witness a jaw-dropping moment—school children from the Navajo Nation arriving here, hundreds of miles from the desert, by bus to discover the Pacific Ocean. I got to photograph the reactions—not just that impossibly big body of water, but the delight of hopping over waves gushing onto shore, another new experience.

SOUTHERLY WONDERS

Key West, Florida, has a monument proclaiming the southernmost point in the continental United States. It’s a magnet for tourists.

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I mentioned Key West ’s distinction in my column last week, but—oops—I forgot to include the word “continental.”

A reader kindly pointed out my omission, particularly embarrassing when discussing sense of place.

As the reader noted, Naalehu, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is the southernmost town in the 50 states, and Futiga, American Samoa, is the southernmost town in a U.S. territory.

I visited both the Big Island and American Samoa decades ago but didn’t notice—I didn’t go there seeking such distinctions.

Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa all are places I’ve visited south of Key West that have American ZIP codes.

All could be candidates for a “Where in the World” display along our waterfront.

If not on the pier, perhaps elsewhere. Or not at all. Just in the mind.

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

The Challenges of Senior Dating During the Pandemic

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or years, I’ve stated the best way for single seniors to meet potential mates is to get off the couch and out of the house.

However, that advice hasn’t been very useful over the past six months. We’ve been quarantined and encouraged to stay home.

So, how do singles meet new people?

Choices are limited. Senior centers are closed, and the senior Meet and Greets at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point are on hold.

And when we do go to a grocery store or any place indoors, we must wear a mask. It’s difficult to be social in such settings when faces are covered.

Internet dating has become the most useful dating tool in 2020. My email inbox is bombarded with online dating-site messages. An estimated ON LIFE AND 1,500 new dating sites LOVE AFTER 50 have emerged this year.

By Tom Blake But do seniors really want to click on sites with names such as “Cobble,” “Pokerface,” “Say Allo,” “IsMyGirl,” “Live” (speed dating), or “Extreme age-gap?” Most likely not.

As the number of online sites has increased, so has the number of scammers.

Seniors are targets for scammers. Many seniors are lonely, which makes them more vulnerable.

But let’s say a senior meets a prospective mate online, using sites such as Match, eHarmony, or Plenty of Fish (POF). The advice from dating coaches has always been to meet face-to-face as soon as possible, to avoid wasting time on the wrong person.

But that thinking has changed. Sure, singles can still try to meet face-to-face (or should we say “mask-to-mask”?), but, they need to ask themselves, “Is it worth the health risk?”

Before meeting “mask-to-mask,” should each person take a COVID-19 test and bring the results to the date? An Abbott Labs test just released, called BinaxNOW, provides results in approximately 15 minutes, does not need any other instrumentation, is very reliable and costs only $5.

On a first date, or any date, does each person wear a mask or gloves and place a package of hand sanitizers/wipes on the table? Does each show up with a thermometer and take his or her temperature and then show the results to the other person, proving he or she isn’t overheated?

You can probably forget about kissing.

(Can we say Russian roulette every time?)

How about hugs? That’s always been a nice way to end a date when a kiss would be premature. Even hugs are risky. Yes, dating during the pandemic is a challenge.

How can senior singles feel safe meeting a stranger on a first date? Some are trying, respecting social distancing and mask guidelines.

People in established long-distance relationships, requiring air travel to be together, are being particularly challenged, especially if one person resides in a foreign country.

Last week, the news reported that the Canadian border will be closed for another month. So, Americans and Canadians dating across the border but living apart probably haven’t seen each other in person for months.

Larry, a former Dana Point resident, lives with his girlfriend of five years, Emy, in the Philippines. He had to return to the

Del’s Sea Shore Apartments, pictured here, circa 1960s, was located on Avenida Victoria in the Pier Bowl area.

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.

United States in early January for a few weeks. He said, “I continue to be stranded in the United States. My first return flight, scheduled for March 20 this year, was canceled by the airline.

“I had to cancel my second flight this month, because the Manila Airport remains closed to foreigners. I am now holding reservations to fly from LAX to Manilla on December 9.”

Will senior dating get easier? Not likely anytime soon. A former fraternity brother of mine, a highly regarded doctor, emails a coronavirus bi-weekly update, based upon the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) data.

On Sept. 5, he emailed: “The data sees lots of trouble around December 1—worse than anything we’ve seen. Buckle your seat

belts, we have a long journey ahead of us, only to be avoided with effective vaccines.”

So, seniors, if you are going to meet in person, wear your mask, keep your distance, and save the hugs and kisses for later. And write and tell us how the date went. Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and Dana Point resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating.

See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment, email tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com. The San Clemente Times and Picket Fence Media do not publish content that is defamatory.

BY MYLES MELLOR

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

Last week’s solution:

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sven his happy puppy is Sven, a 2-year-old sweetheart ready for his forever family. He is an active pup and enjoys long walks and playing in the yard with his doggy pals. When he’s ready to relax, he can be a great couch buddy. Sven has a great personality, is potty-trained, and would likely make an easy transition into a new home.

If you are interested in adopting Sven, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scd-

Contributor: San Clemente Historical Society

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

panimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. SC

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NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinance at its meeting of September 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2020 will be posted on the City’s website at www. san-clemente.org and on the bulletin boards at the City Council Chambers located at 100 Avenida Presidio and at 910 Calle Negocio, no later than September 11, 2020.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the City of San Clemente offices designated to be filled at the General and Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of San Clemente on Tuesday, November 3, 2020: Member of the City Council, Full Term (4 Years) Vote for no more than Two Bill Hart Software Sales Director Jeff Provance Jr Small Business Owner Charlie Smith Corporate Banker Patrick Minnehan Chief Information Officer Chris Duncan Homeland Security Prosecutor Joseph Kenney Small Business Owner Aaron Washington San Clemente Businessman Jeff Wellman Healthcare Sales Director Gene James City of San Clemente Councilmember Thor Johnson Small Business Owner Member of the City Council, Short Term (2 Years) Vote for One Tyler Boden Local Business Owner George T. Gregory Contractor/Businessman San Clemente Times September 10–16, 2020

Propietario de pequeña empresa

Jim Dahl Retired Fire Captain Jerry Quinlan Property Manager

Miembro del Concejo Municipal por medio período (2 años) Vote por uno

Donna Vidrine Nurse/Business Owner

Tyler Boden Empresario local

Steven Knoblock Businessman/Hearing Officer

George T. Gregory Contratista/Empresario

Zhen Wu Architect/Land Planner

Jim Dahl Capitán de bomberos retirado

Laron Rush Musician/Businessman

Jerry Quinlan Administrador de propiedades

City Treasurer, Full Term (4 Years) Vote for One

Donna Vidrine Enfermera/Empesaria

Mark A. Taylor Incumbent

Steven Knoblock Empresario/Funcionario de audiencias

City Clerk, Full Term (4 Years) Vote for One

Zhen Wu Arquitecto/Planificador

Joanne Baade City of San Clemente City Clerk

Laron Rush Músico/Empresario

Measure to be Voted on:

Tesorero Municipal por período completo (4 años) Vote por uno

Measure BB, San Clemente, City Council Term Limits Shall a measure be adopted limiting City Council service to two consecutive four-year terms with the ability to again serve as a member of the City Council after being off the City Council for no less than two years?

Joanne Baade Secretario de la ciudad de San Clemente Iniciativa de ley sujeta a votación: Ley BB, San Clemente, Límites a los Períodos del Concejo

Joanne Baade City Clerk of the City of San Clemente PUBLIC NOTICE CIUDAD DE SAN CLEMENTE AVISO DE NOMINADOS PARA CARGO PÚBLICO SE NOTIFICA POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que las siguientes personas han sido nominadas para los cargos que se mencionan a continuación que se cubrirán en la Elecciones Municipales Generales y Especiales a celebrarse en la ciudad de San Clemente el martes 3 de noviembre de 2020: Miembro del Concejo Municipal por periodo completo (4 años) Vote por no más de dos Bill Hart Director de ventas de software Jeff Provance Jr Propietario de pequeña empresa

¿Debe adoptarse una iniciativa de ley que limite el servicio en el Concejo Municipal a dos períodos consecutivos de cuatro años con la capacidad de volver a servir en dicho órgano después de estar fuera de este como mínimo por dos años?

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Joanne Baade Secretario Municipal de la ciudad de San Clemente PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NOS. 1702 and 1703 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Regular Meeting of September 1, 2020, adopted the following ordinances: 1. Ordinance No. 1702 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 AND 17 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING AMENDMENT 20-069) TO DETER HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACTIVITY, CLARIFY EXISTING PROVISIONS, AND CORRECT ERRONEOUS TEXT.

Charlie Smith Banquero empresarial Patrick Minnehan Director ejecutivo de tecnología Chris Duncan Fiscal de seguridad nacional Joseph Kenney Propietario de pequeña empresa

2. Ordinance No. 1703 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Aaron Washington Empresario de San Clemente Jeff Wellman Director de ventas de atención médica Gene James Concejal de la ciudad de San Clemente Thor Johnson

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HAMM, JAMES, WARD, MAYOR PRO TEM FERGUSON

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ABSTAIN:

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Secretario Municipal por período completo (4 años) Vote por uno

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the abovereferenced Ordinances were introduced at the City Council meeting of August 18, 2020 and were adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of September 1, 2020 by the following vote:

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

Mark A. Taylor Titular

YES

of either or both of the Ordinances are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS NORTH BEACH ELECTRICAL AND PARKING LOT LIGHTS City Project No. 11811 Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=28939 Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday October 1, 2020. PlanetBids will not receive any bids submitted after 2:00 p.m., 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.

Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab), and attach a paper Bid Form, completed in full and signed (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). In addition the Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Copy of Bid Security, and all other documents required herein (PlanetBids Attachments Tab). The system will not accept a bid for which any required information is missing. Prior to the bid due date and time, all bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to: Chris Tanio, PE City of San Clemente 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100 San Clemente, CA 92673 The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the plans, specifications and contract documents for the NORTH BEACH ELECTRICAL AND PARKING LOT LIGHTS CITY Project No. 11811, in the City of San Clemente, California.

Reference is hereby made to these Specifications for further particulars, and same are by such reference incorporated herein and made a part thereof, the same as though fully set forth hereunder.

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=28939 All bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids System website to participate in a bid or to be added to prospective bidders list.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with Section 1770 of the California State Labor Code and in accordance with the terms of he Southern California Master Labor Agreement, has heretofore established a prevailing rate of per diem wages to be paid in the construction of the above entitled work. The said wage rates are herein referred to and adopted in this Notice as though fully set forth herein, and said scale is made a part of this Notice by reference.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or sub-contractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project submitted on or after March 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Furthermore, all bidders and contractors are hereby notified that no contractor or sub-contractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “C-10” California State Contracting License in good standing and shall have successfully completed two projects of similar scope for a public agency.

The bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the certification, forms and affidavits submitted as part of this bid are true and correct.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Dated: To be published: and:

September 3rd, 2020 September 10th, 2020 September 17th, 2020

___________________________ Tom Bonigut Public Works Director / City Engineer In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for the North Beach Electrical and Park Lot Lights Project. In-lieu of the pre-bid meeting the City is requiring that any questions in reference to the project be submitted via PlanetBids.

The deadline to submit any questions will be Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 01154406 To All Interested Persons: Debora Ann Paz; filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Debora Ann Paz PROPOSED NAME A. Debora Paz Laub San Clemente Times September 10–16, 2020

The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 10/07/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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: August 12, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20206581180 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PALOMAS 486 PLAZA ESTIVAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): JESSICA PINTO 486 PLAZA ESTIVAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 ROSSILINO PINTO 486 PLAZA ESTIVAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a married couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/Jessica Pinto This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 08/05/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2020

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: August 14, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE

Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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: August 14, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 2020

Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 01154856 To All Interested Persons: Angelina Cari Yin; filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Angelina Cari Yin PROPOSED NAME A. Leena Cari Kai The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 10/07/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100

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PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 01154854 To All Interested Persons: Brittany Colleen Hansen; filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Brittany Colleen Hansen PROPOSED NAME A. Brittany Hansen Kai 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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San Clemente residents compete in special virtual marathons

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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hile the coronavirus has shut down many of the year’s biggest events, several continue in innovative ways at home.

Traditional marathons and distance races are a major no-go right now because of the pack running that typically occurs in those races. However, races can be run anywhere there’s some available ground, so many of these races have gone virtual.

In March, San Clemente Times reported on local handcycle marathoner Beth Sanden completing a 240-lap marathon on the streets around her home in San Clemente.

Over the past few weeks, Sanden, a multiple world record holder for handcycle marathons in every corner of the globe, completed two more virtual distance races of some prestige and added another world record to her collection.

On Aug. 29, Sanden participated in a 5K as part of the World’s Largest Live Virtual Run, which earned a Guinness World Record for the most participants to run a remote 5-kilometer distance in San Clemente Times September 10-16, 2020

24 hours. While not the typical marathon Sanden competes in, it was a very special race for the 66-year-old.

For the first time in 18 years, Sanden, an incomplete paraplegic, walked the full five kilometers instead of using her handcycle. With cane in hand and husband Burt at her side, Sanden said she completed the 5K in the time it takes her to cycle a marathon, finishing the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 5 seconds.

As a follow-up, Sanden competed in this year’s virtual edition of the Boston Marathon, and she wasn’t the only San Clemente resident to make the cut.

Andy Lapin, 48, also qualified for the 124th edition of the world’s oldest marathon and ran it virtually. Lapin qualified for the Boston Marathon by running in last year’s Los Angeles Marathon in a time of 3 hours, 17 minutes, averaging a mile pace of 7:31.

For this year’s Boston Marathon, which is currently running online from Sept. 7-14, Lapin took to the San Clemente streets, where a small group of his friends would set up and move every two or three miles down Lapin’s course to be his own personal cheering squad and water station.

Lapin finished his 26.2-mile course in 4 hours, 13 minutes and 37 seconds.

Sanden took to her handcycle and finished her 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 25 seconds.

Through a summer and near future of canceled or virtual events, these racers have continued to persevere and push themselves to new heights. SC

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Three Reasons to Be Stoked This Week From next generation of surf photographers to restoring wells in Africa, local surfers are making the world a better place

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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here’s always something happening in our little local sandbox. And this week, we have all kinds of goodness going down.

At the top of the list, on Thursday night, Sept. 10, the 2020 Follow the Light Awards will be livestreamed around the world.

Honoring the life and legacy of Dana Point lensman Larry “Flame” Moore, the awards celebrate the works of up-and-coming surf photographers from around the world. At stake are a sizable monetary grant and working opportunities with some of surfing’s biggest brands, including Vans and Billabong.

This year, there were more than 75 submissions from aspiring surf photographers between the ages of 16 and 25. A distinguished panel of judges eventually whittled down the list of nominees to the top five.

“It’s incredible to see how much talent and passion there is in all of these submissions. Surf photography is very much alive and in some very creative hands,” said Glenn Brumage, the executive director of the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC), which will host the awards show. “The legacy of ‘Flame’ lives

“This is a photo from a session at Churches,” says Arenui Frapwell, a La Jolla-based photographer. “This photo is really special to me because of the crazy water formations that formed below his waist line. I feel that this is one of those shots that I could try and recreate for the rest of my career, but will never get close to getting something quite like this. Like a lot of things in life, you just get lucky.” Photo: Courtesy of Arenui Frapwell/Follow the Light/SHACC

on. It’s really inspiring to see.”

The Follow the Light Awards will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. A one-hour program, it will be hosted by legendary surf scribe Nick Carroll. The show will be available via FUEL TV’s YouTube channel and the SHACC Facebook page.

Next, I’d like to shine some light on a group that was just brought to our attention called the Sandy Feet Initiative.

They have quietly been doing some amazing work on the beach at Linda Lane in San Clemente. Founded by Mo Langley and Tom Spry, the organization offers special-needs kids and their siblings the opportunity to get in the water and embrace the freedom of the ocean.

“The ocean is an incredible healing place, a place to be you; she has no judgment and no expectations, she forces you to be ‘in the moment.’ We teach the sib-

lings how to harness the ‘in the momentness’ of the ocean for empowerment, peace, joy and freedom,” Langley wrote on the group’s website at sandyfeetoc.org.

They currently have events running every Saturday from now through Nov. 15 at Linda Lane Park. The events run from 10 a.m. to noon. More information is available on Sandy Feet’s Facebook page.

We look forward to sharing their stories in the weeks and months ahead, but for now, we wanted to let everyone in the special-needs community know that there’s a stoke-filled, grassroots group in the area that’s doing great work.

And, finally, turning dark days into something positive, the life of San Clemente surfer Matt Vecere is being remembered in a unique way.

One of eight Americans killed on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed on March

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WAYLON MARTIN

Water Temperature: 70-73 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-10‘

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ith Labor Day in the rearview mirror and the unofficial end of summer at hand, Waylon Martin is blasting into fourth grade at Concordia Elementary. A regular shredder in the wildly talented pack of groms down at Trestles these days, he’s been spending a lot of time in the lineups at Uppers and Middles this summer.

When asked about what his favorite thing about surfing is, Waylon’s all about floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee—to borrow a line from the great Muhammad Ali. “I like doing floaters and cutbacks,” said Waylon. “That feeling of floating and going fast inspires me.”

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10, 2019, Vecere had been in Africa to attend the United Nations Environment Assembly and had plans to deliver air-quality monitors.

Vecere grew up in New Jersey before landing in San Clemente. His friends and family on both the East and West Coasts came together to raise funds for the restoration of a water well in Uganda in his name.

Partnering with Irvine-based Wells of Life, the well is in Uganda’s Mityana District and will ensure that more than 1,000 people will have access to a clean, sustainable drinking water source for the next 20 years.

“I am sure Matt would be honored to see this clean water project in his memory, and I send a thousand thanks to everyone at Wells of Life and my very best wishes to those who will draw water from this well,” said Vecere’s mother, Donna, in a statement to the media.

Wells of Life launched Project Restoration in 2019 to repair older, deteriorated wells.

Vecere’s restored water well has been commemorated with a memorial plaque. Additionally, since 2008, Wells of Life has funded the construction of 527 water wells in Uganda.

There’s a lot going on in our hectic world right now, there’s no doubt about that, but as we move into the next season of the confounding year that is 2020, it’s important to take a breath and remember there’s still a lot of positive stuff happening out there.

From restoring wells in Africa, to sharing the stoke of surfing with a sister or brother, to giving an inspired photographer a shot at chasing his or her dreams, it’s all part of the goodness that makes our local surf community so great.

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: Mix of South/southwest swell and smaller West/northwest swell for waist-shoulderhead high surf, (3-4-5’). Light/variable morning winds, rise to a 6-10kt West/northwest sea breeze in the afternoon then ease in the evening.

Waylon Martin. Photo: Courtesy of the Martin family

Asked whom he looks up to, Waylon said, “Jamie O’Brien, he does a lot of fun things in the ocean.”

O’Brien is one of the most established surfers at Pipeline and hosts an irreverent video series on YouTube.

Waylon was bit by the surf bug at the age of 5, when his dad first fired up the

stoke at Doheny—and he’s been ripping ever since. In the next decade, Waylon wants to drop into the perfection of the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia.

He has such big dreams and a big passion for surfing, we can’t wait to see where surfing takes Waylon in the months and years to come. SC

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Outlook: On Friday an easing South/southwest swell and smaller West/northwest swell rolls in with waist-chest high waves, (3-4’). Light winds early Friday morning, shift to moderate onshores for the afternoon. A combination of southerly swells maintains waist-stomach-chest high zone surf, (2-3-4’), through the weekend. Light morning winds are followed by moderate afternoon onshores over the weekend.

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