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Biz Beat: San Clemente Periodontics and Implants Has New Owner, Vision SC LIVING/PAGE 11

Tritons Deny Murrieta Valley on Game-Ending, Field-Goal Block SPORTS/PAGE 12

Revitalizing North Beach

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The project to restore the Miramar Theatre and Bowling Center is expected to revitalize North Beach. Photo: Fred Swegles

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Council Approves Traffic Relief Cooperative Agreement

Knoblock Proposes James’ Removal from Mayor Pro Tem Role

Colapinto, Simmers Win 2021 U.S. Open of Surfing

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Knoblock Proposes Stripping James of Mayor Pro Tem Title in Wake of Police Recording Controversy

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Controversy over a police recording in which Mayor Pro Tem Gene James can be heard confronting and arguing with a sheriff’s deputy has incited a call by Councilmember Steve Knoblock to demote James from the mayor pro tem role.

On Tuesday night, Sept. 28, just as the council was preparing to adjourn its meeting, Knoblock gave a sharp rebuke against James and his treatment toward the deputy who had pulled over the mayor pro tem for a suspected traffic violation in late June.

“San Clemente is better than that. It is not fitting that an individual with this attitude or lack of decorum should serve in one of our city’s highest positions,” Knoblock said just before proposing that the council consider removing James as mayor pro tem at its next meeting in early October.

Ferguson, who participated in the meeting remotely, immediately seconded the motion, officially placing the item for

discussion on the Oct. 5 council meeting.

Addressing Knoblock’s motion following Tuesday night’s session, James said, “We’ll see what happens next Tuesday.”

In the nearly 11-minute audio recording of the June 25 traffic stop, James denied any wrongdoing and was—as police described in written reports—“confrontational,”“visibly upset” and “defensive.”

James also accused the officer, Deputy J. Medina, of pulling the elected official over because of Capt. Edward Manhart, the city’s then-police chief.

When asked whether he was remorseful about his interaction with the officer, James apologized for his behavior toward Medina and expressed regret for his actions during the stop.

“I wasn’t at my finest moment. If I could take it back, I really would like to take it back. The deputy didn’t deserve that,” James said, adding: “I apologize to the community, and I apologize to the deputy.”

Councilmember Steve Knoblock on Tuesday, Sept. 28, called on the council to take up a discussion on whether his colleague Gene James should be stripped of the mayor pro tem title over a confrontational encounter with a sheriff’s deputy this past June. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Council Approves Traffic Relief Cooperative Agreement with County, OCTA

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

A council majority on Tuesday, Sept.

28, voted to join a cooperative agreement that looks to protect San Clemente’s open space and conservation easements from the construction of any new highways— chiefly, the southerly extension of the 241 Toll Road.

Under the agreement between the city, the County of Orange and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), San Clemente would have further assurances that none of the transportation projects in the region includes the toll road extension.

City Manger Erik Sund on Tuesday night explained that the county’s Board of Supervisors approved the agreement earlier in the same day, while the OCTA Board of Directors is slated to discuss and vote on it when they meet in October.

According to the South County Traffic Relief Cooperative Agreement, the counSan Clemente Times September 30-October 6, 2021

ty and OCTA would agree to “not build, support, or authorize a new major thoroughfare” within any of San Clemente’s protected areas.

The agreement further recognizes OCTA as the authority on transportation in the county, and memorializes three existing traffic relief projects in South OC: extending Los Patrones Parkway as an untolled arterial road; adding carpool lanes on Interstate 5, between Avenida Pico and the San Diego County line; and widening Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano.

For the city’s part, it will be required to ask State Sen. Patricia Bates to withdraw two of her bills, one of which calls for open space protections in San Clemente, while another proposes to formally end the 241 at Oso Parkway.

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James on Tuesday night alluded to an apparent rift between himself and Manhart that, he said, influenced his interaction with the deputy.

“There were influences that were in the background, relating to Capt. Manhart’s statements he made about me, which had an influence on my interaction with the deputy, and for that, I’m wrong,” James said.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department previously described the relationship between James and Manhart, who was reassigned to OCSD’s air support in mid-July, as a “professional working” one.

Knoblock’s motion on Tuesday night had followed a series of remarks from three members of the public who had

criticized James over the confrontation with the deputy. Knoblock asked James whether he wanted to issue a statement in response.

Before James could say anything, Mayor Kathy Ward interjected, stating her belief that it’s inappropriate to ask for such a comment on the dais. Knoblock then proceeded to give his own comment on the matter.

“The mayor pro tem’s actions reflect poorly on this body, our community at large and especially on our young people, whom we train to show courtesy and respect for our police officers,” Knoblock said.

The council will next meet at the San Clemente Community Center on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.

ect to extend Los Patrones—a provision the city had previously agreed to under a separate cooperative agreement with the county and Rancho Mission Viejo, colloquially referred to as The Ranch.

Addressing the provision to withdraw Bates’ measures, Senate Bills 760 and 761, Councilmember Laura Ferguson questioned the motive, arguing that legislation is stronger than an agreement between government agencies.

“We should wait to see if the legislation passes, because I think that would be stronger,” said Ferguson, the sole no vote against the agreement. She later added, “We should see how those (bills) unfold.”

Councilmember Chris Duncan, in response, noted that while he supported the bills and spent time rallying votes to get them through the state legislature, he called them a “longshot at best.”

“It was going to be very difficult to get that legislation through as is. With any changes, we would’ve lost more votes,” Duncan said. “Sen. Bates was an absolute champion for San Clemente … but the fact is that the legislation is a longshot

at best. That’s just the reality on the ground.”

Absent as a party in the traffic relief agreement is the Transportation Corridor Agencies. In an emailed statement on Monday, Sept. 27, the TCA said it stands behind its study that showed the three projects were the “best transportation solutions.”

“These were identified as the best transportation solutions for South Orange County through the study horizon of 2050, and the (Foothill/Eastern) TCA supports our partner agencies in their advancement of these projects,” the TCA said in its email.

The TCA also noted that the governing board for the TCA’s Foothill/Eastern arm (F/ETCA) hasn’t “approved any actions to deter from or go beyond the findings of the study report, which were approved nearly two years ago.”

As a contingency measure, though, the South County cooperative agreement includes a provision to address a scenario in which the TCA reconsiders the 241 extension proposals.

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Revitalization Efforts Aim to Make North Beach an Entertainment Hub Again

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For a while, Zebra House Coffee owner Sara Peterson had heard whispers of a food hall development coming to North Beach. She had been eyeing the location to expand her business and thought the idea of a local food court was a good one.

There was one problem. There wasn’t an owner or an official representative with whom she could speak about the concept.

“We couldn’t figure out who to talk to, and there really wasn’t an owner,” Peterson recalled. “So, we forgot about it.”

Then, as fate would have it, she’d get a call from Mohammad Muhtaseb, a partner with Landmark Food Halls—the owner and operator of the Miramar Food Hall currently under construction in North Beach.

“He reached out to us about having an exclusive property kiosk … we’re really excited,” Peterson explained. “When he reached out to me, I said ‘oh my gosh I can’t believe this has come full circle,’ I said, ‘yes, let’s do it. By the way what’s the plan?’”

The plan is to have 15 food vendors that are local to San Clemente or based in Orange County occupy space at the Miramar Food Hall. Currently, Muhtaseb told San Clemente Times this week, all but two of the stalls have been leased.

“There is a need for modern, elevated hospitality in San Clemente that is still grassroots and local, and we believe that a diverse, 15-vendor food hall that will be activated five to six times per week with live music, shows, exhibits, and a plethora of other experiential events will be a key driver in the growth and success of North Beach,” Muhtaseb said in an email.

Like Muhtaseb, Peterson gushed over the concept, explaining that the project—restoring and repurposing the historic San Clemente Bowling Center into the food court—will be a blessing for North Beach and those who enjoy the area already.

“It’s going to create a proper hub between Landers (Liquor Bar) and the brewery that’s going in the surf ghetto,” Peterson said, referring to the Los Molinos Beer Company. “With all of the outdoor activity that’s down there, this food hall is going to really reunite all of it. It’s going be a place—an attraction. I’m really excited to be part of it.”

That enthusiasm has been shared by city officials and stakeholders like the San Clemente Historical Society since December 2019, when restaurateur James Markham purchased the bowling alley and adjacent Miramar Theatre for nearly $8 million.

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to bring both historical properties back to life as the Miramar Event Center and Food Hall, there’s a high expectation that the project will help revitalize the newly designated North Beach Historic District to once again be a hub for entertainment and recreation—just as town founder Ole Hanson envisioned in the 1920s.

For a while though, the Great Depression had got in the way of Hanson’s plans from coming to fruition. It wasn’t until the latter half of 1930s, when San Clemente’s economy began rebounding, that new development helped bring the dream to life again, starting with the local dance hall, Casino San Clemente, and the San Clemente Theatre.

Described in marketing materials as “man’s mighty contribution to beauty,” the theater was built for a whopping $75,000—roughly $1.4 million in today’s dollars—and could seat about 680 people.

On opening night in 1938, guests paid 35 cents to enjoy a double feature, Mad About Music and Goodbye Broadway.

Over the decades, the historic building saw ownership change hands multiple times, underwent a rebranding in 1970 as the Miramar Theatre, and even caught fire in 2005. Since the 1990s, it’s sat idle, as the revolving door of owners proposed various projects for the theater and bowling alley—none of which ever gained traction.

That was until 2017, when the city and the California Coastal Commission approved entitlements for the 61-acre property that would lay the path and groundwork for the current development.

Using those entitlements, Markham and Muhtaseb have been working to rehabilitate both buildings. With the Bowling Center being restored as a food hall, the shuttered movie theater will become an events center operated by Wedgewood Weddings.

“We are super excited to create an absolutely stunning venue for people to celebrate the most important moments of their lives in North Beach operated by a nationally renowned operator that traces its roots right back to San Clemente,” Muhtaseb said of Wedgewood.

Jonathan Lightfoot, the city’s economic development officer, estimates the food hall to be open by next summer, with the renovated theater following not too far behind.

The former bowling alley, Lightfoot noted, is “the portion of the property that’s likely to open first,” despite it also being “the portion that had a lot more work to be done.”

After exploratory investigations found the site to be unsafe as a result of dry rot and mold, construction crews last sum-

The project to restore the Miramar Theatre and Bowling Center is expected to revitalize North Beach.

Photo: Fred Swegles

mer dismantled the bowling alley with the intent that much of its physical materials would be preserved and reincorporated into the new food court building.

“The bowling alley didn’t have the structural stability to survive the rehabilitation work,” Lightfoot explained during a Historical Society meeting this month.

“We unfortunately had to make a call to look at what are the elements that are significant.”

The site has since been excavated as crews are currently constructing the food hall’s basement level, where vendors will have kitchen space to cook and prep food. Soon, Lightfoot said, framing will go up, making the bones of the old building visible again.

Echoing Muhtaseb, Lightfoot said that when the project is complete, vendor spaces will be utilized by small businesses that have local ties to the community and county, such as Zebra House. Already set to move in, he added, are a Nashville hot chicken eatery and a pizza spot.

Getting North Beach back on its feet has been a process to say the least, Lightfoot noted. Pointing to previous projects to rehabilitate other key historic structures—the Casino, the Ole Hanson Beach Club and the former Aquarium Cafe, (now Landers)—he said a lot of time and money have gone into the area.

The city and stakeholders have begun to see some of those investments pay off already as this past January North Beach was designated a historic district, concluding a years-long campaign to have the area recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Down the road, the city is looking at the completion of the Miramar project, as well as the opening of the long-awaited Beach Hut Deli. to continue to spur economic activity in North Beach.

Restaurant options coupled with entertainment activities such as the Casino’s jazz nights, Lightfoot said, are what the city is looking for residents and visitors to enjoy.

“We’re looking for more of that to occur. Just looking at good connection and events locally available for the community,” he said.

However, he acknowledged, “once that domino falls, we think there’s going to a be lot of residual impacts of that area.

For instance, when you look at parking.”

According to Lightfoot, the city hasn’t seen parking throughout the North Beach area exceed 50% capacity, even during peak season hours. But one of the Coastal Commission’s conditions of approval in 2017 was for the Miramar developer to conduct bi-annual parking studies.

“Once they open, they have to report on the parking capacity every two years,” Lightfoot said. “They’ll need to send data back to the Coastal Commission showing what the capacity looks like, because part of their (the CCC’s) mission is to make sure beach parking is available.”

It’ll be the city’s reasonability afterward, he said, to install additional parking. One area the city has already highlighted is the dirt lot between Landers and the new deli. Another potential lot includes city owned land on the other side of El Camion Real, just below Pico Park.

Lightfoot also expressed confidence during the Historical Society meeting that the city would consider integrating the trolley system, as well as review other options “that brings easier access to North Beach.”

In addition to parking, the city, he said, will also monitor potential improvements for pedestrian access and pathways between the sites as activity increases.

“North Beach is not a best pedestrian environment so that’s going to be something we have to look at for future capital improvement projects,” he said.

When the North Beach projects are complete, Lightfoot said there’s a hope that the revitalized area creates a synergy with the Marblehead Coastal community and activities at the San Clemente Pier.

“We’re looking forward to, not only that there’s businesses coming back to life, but also be an area where residents can walk to,” Lightfoot said, adding that “the historic district was recognized as an entertainment district—a dance pavilion, a park area, things to be a focal point, the Beach Club, things that are just a public benefit and entrainment value.

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(Cont. from page 3) In such an event, the city, the county board’s Fifth District supervisor, OC Public Works and county counsel would meet and determine whether such “actions are in accord with this agreement and South County Mobility goals.”

Mayor Pro Tem Gene James, who sits on the city’s subcommittee for toll road issues, praised his fellow member, Mayor Kathy Ward, for her efforts in the agreement, which he said saves the city from the possibility of the toll road cutting through San Clemente.

“This is memorialized forever and ever, and I think we have saved the city from that fate,” he said.

Approval of the agreement marks the culmination of months of talks among regional stakeholders and transportation officials who had sought to find common ground and an agreeable path toward mobility and traffic relief projects.

Those talks began this past spring after the TCA had objected to Bates’ bills, stoking further distrust among local officials who have feared that the toll road operators will eventually use Los Patrones to extend the 241.

TCA officials have emphasized that there are no plans to construct a toll road through San Clemente.

In March 2020, the F/ETCA’s Board of

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The city council on Tuesday, Sept. 28, voted, 4-1, to join a multi-agency cooperative agreement meant to ensure a toll road doesn’t get built through San Clemente Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Directors voted not to move forward with hotly contested proposals to extend the toll road, and instead advanced plans for the extension of Los Patrones as a free county-operated arterial route.

Currently, Los Patrones travels through The Ranch, starting at Oso Parkway and ending at Cow Camp Road. The project intends to have Los Patrones extend

further south to Avenida La Pata, where the road will end roughly 700 feet within the San Clemente city limits.

Since the TCA’s early 2020 vote, the city has fought to gain a seat at the planning table, with the county and RMV agreeing last December to work cooperatively with them on the Los Patrones Parkway Extension, or LPPE. As part of that agree-

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ment, the council in February voted to amend the city’s General Plan to recognize Los Patrones in the city’s road map.

And a year ago this month, the city council also voted to challenge the development impact fees that the city has collected from developers on behalf of the TCA. However, tensions between city officials and the agencies escalated this past March, when both of the TCA boards voted to oppose Bates’ bills, citing an inability to respond to mobility issues that may need to be addressed in the future.

Orange County Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, the Fifth District representative who sits on the two boards, agreed that the agencies don’t “need to be legislated

by Sacramento,” and proposed the meeting among local stakeholders to iron out solutions.

“We can resolve things on our own at the local level,” Bartlett had said during the TCA’s discussion on the bills. “We’ve got great local elected officials, we’ve got the county and stakeholders, OCTA, The Ranch, Caltrans and everyone who can work together to resolve things at the local level.”

San Clemente is no longer a member agency on either of the TCA boards, after the council this past May voted to formally withdraw.

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GUEST OPINION | Bartlett Bulletin by OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS

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here is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic impacted our lives in ways none of us could have imagined and disrupted our county’s systems for social support, communications, and health care. The pandemic also amplified an already existing need and highlighted the glaring disparities present in the older community when it comes to accessing technology.

For many older adults, struggling to come to terms with social distancing and residential confinement, the BARTLETT pandemic demonBULLETIN strated that homeBY LISA BARTLETT based internet and digital skills were rapidly becoming an essential lifeline. Ordering groceries and making doctor’s appointments online was challenging and continues to be an intimidating process for some seniors. Since the early days of the pandemic, older adults, particularly those who are high-risk, homebound or in residential care, have come to rely on access to technology in order to participate in telehealth appointments, stay connected with family and friends, and participate in virtual programs offered by senior centers.

Letters to The Editor AMAZON’S TRUCKING TERMINAL WOULD HARM SAN CLEMENTE’S QUALITY OF LIFE VONNE BARNES, Rancho San Clemente Community Association Board President Amazon’s massive trucking terminal, operating 24/7 for the proposed “last mile” delivery hub, runs along hundreds of homes, as well the very popular Ridgeline Trail.

Calling the facility a warehouse is a misnomer, as packages are not stored in Amazon “last mile” hubs. Packages are transferred from large tractor-trailers to hundreds of waiting vans queued up to deliver parcels. Amazon’s planned use of thousands of delivery drones will disturb residents and trail users; and implementation of “driverless” tractor-trailers will share bike lanes with students cycling to San Clemente Times September 30-October 6, 2021

alized to their needs. Training will be offered in a variety of languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi and Vietnamese, in a safe, social and interactive learning environment that is specifically designed for older adults. In addition, classes are taught by older adults and kept small to ensure everyone can actively participate.

The beauty of this program is that it also enables older adults who may already have an iPad but need additional training, to participate in the personalized training program. The result will hopefully be a more tech-savvy, less lonely, more engaged, older adult population with increased access to virtual programs and services.

If you, or someone you know, may qualify for this program, please contact the county’s Office on Aging at 800.510.2020 or 714.480.6450. For more information on training and online classes, please visit getsetup.io/partner/ oc. Coupon code: OC. Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. SC

In many cases, older adults, especially those on limited income, simply cannot afford to purchase a device, and internet connectivity packages often do not consider the needs and uses of this demographic.

To address these issues and in direct response to seniors’ concerns, I brought forward a proposal to the Board of Supervisors, with the support of my colleague, Supervisor Doug Chaffee, that would provide qualifying older adults with the resources necessary to actively engage in the digital world. Recently, the Board supported my proposal and approved a $2.4 million program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and designed to help bridge the digital divide and support the goals outlined in the state’s Master Plan for Aging. The program, titled “Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults,” will enable qualifying older adults to apply for a loaner iPad that comes with a pre-paid data plan, training and technical support.

The personalized training and technical assistance will play a pivotal role in helping to bridge the digital divide, by tailoring programs to meet the specific needs of Orange County’s older adults.

Several trainings will be offered in the form of online classes that engage older adults with interactive sessions person-

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the Amazon facility, go to change.org/p/ sc-citycouncil-and-sc-planning-committee-no-amazon-warehouse-in-san-clemente.

To send suggestions for alternate uses to the city council and planning commission, email citycouncil@san-clemente.org, planning@san-clemente.org.

Protect our quality of life. Oppose Amazon’s “last mile” trucking terminal in San Clemente.

and from school.

According to a city staff report, our city’s Centennial General Plan “focuses on quality of life. It reflects the needs and values of a mostly built-out community, with increased emphasis on quality of life ...”

The site for Amazon’s last mile hub is located on the last 20-acre parcel in the “mostly built-out community.” This is our last chance to develop the area wisely.

Alternate uses for the site may include hospital, Olympic training center, executive golf course, special events center, recreational (pickleball, tennis, skate park, miniature golf, BMX, ATV, other), hotel, organic farm, lake and restaurant, satellite college, diversified businesses or other developments that will increase the quality of life in San Clemente.

Rancho San Clemente’s Community Association (RSCCA) has submitted a resolution, which includes detailed source references, to the city council and Planning Commission.

To review or download the resolution, go to rscca.com/Resource%20center/Resolution_Amazon%20.pdf.

To sign the petition in opposition to

PATRIOTISM HECTOR HERNANDEZ, San Clemente Growing up in Orange County, I was told being a patriot meant serving your country and protecting the well-being and rights of all citizens. My father, while fighting for freedom in WWII, was wounded and held prisoner.

I served in the Army from 1970-1971.

My father’s sacrifice and my service to our country has been an honor. It saddens me when I see videos of our American Flag being used as a weapon against democracy during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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of thousands of American soldiers have sacrificed their lives for in such a manner shows the ignorance and disrespect they have for it.

Today, I see young men in large pickups with stickers threatening gun violence toward those who do not believe as they do. They display large American Flags to supposedly show their behavior as patriotic.

Here is my point: if all these assault rifle-toting, American Flag-waving individuals really want to know what it means to be a real patriot, sign up in one of the United States Armed Forces.

Anyone can own an assault rifle and threaten the weak and defenseless, but not everyone can sacrifice their time and put their lives on the line for a higher calling: “Liberty and Justice for All.” OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED AMAZON WAREHOUSE IN SAN CLEMENTE LAURIE PATTON, San Clemente As a homeowner in the proposed area of San Clemente, I am voicing my opposition to the proposed Amazon warehouse in San Clemente.

As of March 2021, Amazon tripled its suburban logistics nodes from nine to 32 in Southern California, adding new hubs from Mission Viejo to Palmdale, from Playa Vista to Upland.

As well has having nearby warehouses in Oceanside and Mission Viejo, these are the reasons I oppose the proposed site.

The 24/7 operations (and possibly drones in the future) will: • Be in the middle of a highly residential area with only a handful of key arteries to the freeway through the heart of residential communities • Cripple traffic and increase accidents • Operate diesel-fueled big rigs 24/7 • Cause air pollution

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• Damage the roads that are paid for with taxpayer money • Threaten health and safety • Increase fire risks, putting our local homeowners’ insurance at risk or at increased premiums • Raise the urban heat index • Depress property values

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CORRECTION: The headline for the Grom of the Week in the Sept. 23 edition of the San Clemente Times incorrectly identified the featured grom.

Last week’s grom was Xander Fanning.

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Clemente High School Orchestra and fallthemed crafts for children. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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TUESDAY | 04 LIBRE TUESDAYS AT JD’S 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Head to JD’s Kitchen and Bar every Tuesday for $5 libre shots and margaritas, as well as to enjoy reggaeton, Latin and other top hits, as spun by DJ Romanero. Solotacos Catering will also be offering $2 street tacos. JD’s, 215 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.481.2115. jds-sanclemente.com.

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THURSDAY | 30 DRIVE-THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION 2-4 p.m. Nonprofit organization Love San Clemente hosts this food distribution event. The line opens at 2 p.m., and distribution depends on arrival—first-come, first-served, while supplies last. Drivers open their trunks and then remain in their vehicles through the line. Those looking to volunteer can contact the nonprofit by emailing randy@lovesanclemente.com.

San Clemente Calvary Chapel, 1031 Calle Recodo, San Clemente.

‘THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA’ 7:30 p.m. On weekends through Oct. 10, the Cabrillo Playhouse will present The Light in the Piazza, a Tony Award-winning musical based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer. Set in the summer of 1953, the musical tells the story of a mother and daughter traveling through Italy, the daughter’s romance with a handsome, high-spirited Florentine, and the mother’s determined efforts to keep the two apart. Masks are required while inside the theater. Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are scheduled for 7:30 p.m..

Admission is $30. To purchase tickets, visit cabrilloplayhouse.org. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrillo_theatre@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY | 02 SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, San Clemente Times September 30-October 6, 2021

Photo: Courtesy of South Coast Farms

FRIDAY | 01 SOUTH COAST FARMS U PICK WEEKENDS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. South Coast Farms, a small family-owned business that farms off Ortega Highway at Tree of Life Nursery, will host U Pick events on the weekends (Fridays-Sundays) in October. All the crops grown are now open to the public to pick their own fruits and vegetables, without reservations needed. In October, visitors can pick strawberries, watermelons and cantaloupe; spaghetti, acorn, delicata and butternut winter squashes; zucchini squash, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, radishes, turnips, and, soon, carrots and green beans. South Coast Farms encourages people to come out and pick their own food and enjoy an old-fashioned day of fall harvest. Tree of Life Nursery, 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.9381. southcoastfarms.com

info@scdba.org. scdba.org.

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 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.

SUNDAY | 03 DOG DENTAL CLEANING 9 a.m. Qualified Pet Dental will perform no-anesthesia teeth cleaning for dogs (and cats) at Bow-Wow Beautiful Pet Spa. A vet exam is included in the service.

Cleanings are safe for older pets and take less than an hour. Appointments are required, and can be reserved by calling 949.702.3130. There will also be low-cost vaccinations, flea protection, allergy solutions and veterinary wellness services.

Bow-Wow Beautiful Pet Spa, 364 Camino De Estrella, San Clemente.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Village Art Faire, hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association and now located on the lawn of the SC Library, offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home décor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378.

D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Held on the first Sunday of each month, D. Yoder Family Sundays feature activities and a program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa Captivating programs for all ages. This week, enjoy a performance by the San Page 8

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

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

BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle schoolto high school-aged kids who love to bike? Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free activity thanks to Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form.myjotform. com/91392099886576. For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com/bike-club/.

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

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

GETTING OUT

ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE

GA-20 AND JD SIMO

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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lues acts GA-20 and JD Simo will be hitting the road for a nationwide tour that includes a stop at The Coach House on Nov. 11. In the words of Simo, the trek will involve a lot of record store shopping, coffee drinking, and late-night tacos.

The two acts and friends are co-headlining the show and tour in support of their new musical releases: GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It…You Might Like It! and Mind Control.

GA-20’s new album, released in August, pays tribute to late Chicago blues musician Hound Dog Taylor. JD Simo’s album is set to drop on Nov. 5, and it serves as a follow-up to his self-titled album from last year.

“I can’t wait to play all these new tunes and be in the van with the fellas again!” Simo—born in Chicago and now based in Nashville—said via email. “It’s gonna be rad!”

Simo played at The Coach House in 2019, saying he found everyone was “super cool,” which certainly makes him

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anticipate returning.

Simo’s upcoming release is his favorite work he’s done so far, and it came about while playing with buddies in a basement. He describes the end result as unlike anything he’s done before, and “as organic as it gets.”

While GA-20 guitarist Matt Stubbs has also previously played at the San Juan Capistrano venue, the rest of the Boston-based band (which also comprises vocalist and guitarist Pat Faherty and drummer Tim Carman) has not.

“The tour starts September 28, and we’re hitting 63 different cities, so this is the biggest tour we’ve done to date,” Stubbs said in an email. “Our new record has been getting a lot of positive reviews and radio airplay, and we can’t wait to play these songs live for everyone. It’ll be a good time, so we hope you join us!”

GA-20 band members have always been fans of Hound Dog Taylor and felt now was the right time for a tribute record, since this is the 50th anniversary of his debut with Alligator Records and for the record

Blues artist JD Simo (pictured left) will be co-headlining a Nov. 11 concert at The Coach House with GA-20 (right).

Photos: Courtesy of Adam Abrashoff and Fancey Pansen

label itself, which is co-releasing the tribute album with Karma Chief Records.

As with other acts passing through Orange County and playing throughout the country, the co-headliners are readjusting to being back on stage after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to concerts.

“I’ve only done it a few times, and it was like, ‘Oh, yeah, this is so fun,’” Simo said. “I’d kind of compartmentalized the feeling, and now to feel it again, it’s quite a new thing. It’s a different kind of feeling, having had to give it up. I had no idea it could happen, but it’s actually even more special now!” SC

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SHOW DETAILS Who: GA-20 and JD Simo When: Thursday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m.

Where: The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano For tickets & more info: thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $20.

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GUEST OPINION | Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

Historical Society Recognizes First Recipients of Preservation Awards T he San Clemente Historical Society has announced a new award recognizing people and organizations who have led the way in support of San Clemente’s unique history. The first three recipients of the Ole Hanson Preservation Award were presented with their plaques before a public event on Sept.

19.

Legendary local newspaper reporter Fred Swegles, Picket Fence Media (publishers of the San Clemente Times), and The San Clemente Journal magazine are the initial recipients. The award is the brainchild of new Historical Society board member Katie Potts.

The journalists were being honored for their continued support of historic preservation efforts by the Historical Society.

“We are grateful for the opportunities they have provided us to get information out to the community about our efforts to keep alive the dream of town founder Ole Hanson for a beautiful Spanish Village by the Sea,” said Larry Culbertson, newly reelected Historical Society president.

Space for this column is given to us by owners Norb and Alyssa Garrett, under the expert guidance of editor Shawn Raymundo.

SC Journal owner Don Kindred also publishes our feature articles about historic preservation. We also recognize the important role they play in informing our citizens in general. Honest journalism is critical to an informed

democracy.

To that point, the Historical Society’s next event on Dec. 9 will be the history of journalism in San Clemente, reaching back to the 1920s and ’30s newspaper, El Heraldo.

Several other local organizations and individuals are already on our radar for future recognition.

A capacity crowd was on hand for the presentations prior to our annual meeting, an update on the Miramar Theatre project. While the representative from the developers had to cancel at the last minute, HISTORICAL Jonathan LightHAPPENINGS foot, the city’s

BY TOM MARSHALL economic development officer, gave an excellent update on the project.

City councilmembers Chris Duncan and Gene James, former Mayor Wayne Eggleston and former Planning Commissioner Don Brown were also on hand to answer questions. Details of this can be found elsewhere in this issue, but suffice it to say, things are getting back on track following COVID-19 setbacks.

The original projection was to have the food court and theater open by last Christmas, which was a very optimistic hope. They are now planning to have the food court part done by the latter half of 2022, with the theater finished a

Contributor: San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES Pictured is Ole Hanson’s administra-

tive office in 1929. It is now a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store. 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 editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

short time later.

Watch this space for updates.

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC

Sudoku

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Asher

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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See the solution in next week’s issue.

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Ten-month-old Asher is quite the shy little kitty.

Brought to the shelter with a large group of under-socialized kittens, Asher needed some time in a foster home before starting to trust humans. While he will likely always be somewhat timid, Asher would do best in a quiet home with an experienced owner and another cat to help boost his confidence.

If you are interested in adopting Asher, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/adoptacat to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment. sanclementetimes.com

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LASERFOCUSED San Clemente Periodontics and Implants Has New Owner, Vision

BY NORB GARRETT, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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aving grown up as an Army brat living all over the world, Dr. Raymond L. Wright, Jr., DDS, knows a good thing when he sees it.

Boundless career opportunities in the field of periodontics meant that he and his wife, Rachael, and two children— Jason and Zoe—could be selective in deciding where to live and work. So, in 2014, the family, eyeing a place where the weather is nice year-round, moved to Southern California to escape the cold Chicago weather and severe winters.

“California was always my first choice,” said Dr. Wright, a periodontist whose credentials include a DDS degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign’s College of Dentistry. “We got tired of the cold and the snow living in Chicago.”

When he was 26, he also received a Certificate of Periodontics, becoming the youngest ever to earn such a certificate.

After a 23-year career in private practice in Chicago, Dr. Wright went to work for dental service organizations in Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix and eventually earned his license to practice in California in 2013 and moved out to San Diego the next year.

A specialist in dental implants and periodontal disease, Dr. Wright began to miss his private practice days and the personalized service that came with it, so he started to look for a practice he could acquire.

He found it here in San Clemente, and on April 9, 2021, he formally assumed ownership of Dr. Alice Moran’s periodontal practice, San Clemente Periodontics and Implants, when she decided to retire after more than 12 years of serving the community.

“I thought it was time to get back into private practice, so I started looking around and saw that Dr. Moran’s practice was for sale,” said Dr. Wright. “It was a perfect fit, as (Dr. Moran’s) philosophies were just like mine. ” San Clemente Times September 30-October 6, 2021

Dr. Raymond Wright utilizes the latest laser technology. Photo: Norb Garrett

Dr. Wright said he was able to keep his staff intact, including longtime office manager, Ginny Kornspan “Ginny has been a godsend; she’s been the anchor to this practice,” he said. “We all work really well together as a team.”

Dr. Wright specializes in laser surgery, utilizing the latest advances in the technology for both implants and corrective surgery.

“Think of (periodontists) as the plastic surgeons of the mouth,” he said, noting that he uses the only FDA-approved laser technology available. “I like to do minimally invasive surgery. I take the time to explain what’s going on in our patients’ mouths in layman terms; I tell them the pros and cons of the procedures, from implants to shortand long-term care to treat periodontal disease. The laser targets the bacteria that causes bone loss.”

So far, things are working out well, and Dr. Wright is contemplating expanding office space to accommodate more patients. Currently the office has three treatment rooms.

“San Clemente is a great community,” said Dr. Wright, an avid hiker, biker and skier. “There’s always some hesitation with a new doctor, but we’re welcoming new patients while also servicing the long-term patients who have been coming here for years.”

Dr. Wright’s practice is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays by appointment only. SC DR. RAYMOND L. WRIGHT, JR., DDS San Clemente Periodontics and Implants 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.556.3941 sanclementeperiodontics.com Page 11

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WINNER’S BLOCK SCHS football blocks field goal as time expires in one-point win

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ith three seconds remaining, the San Clemente football team was staring down the barrel of a three-game losing streak after a season-opening three-game winning streak as Murrieta Valley lined up for a potential game-winning field goal.

San Clemente had finally overcome some of its offensive woes, but it would be all for naught if Murrieta Valley came into Thalassa Stadium and snatched the win away from the Tritons.

Murrieta Valley lined up the kick and followed through, but it was San Clemente that pulled out the bit of hometown magic.

Jack Demora got a hand on the Murrieta Valley field goal attempt as time expired, and San Clemente held on for the victory, 21-20, to break a two-game losing streak on Friday, Sept. 24 at San Clemente High School.

After eight quarters without reaching the endzone, San Clemente (4-2) scored near the end of the first quarter as Lachlan Van Rosmalen completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Blake Allen to tie the game, 7-7.

TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Boys Cross Country Wins Dana Hills Invitational The San Clemente boys cross country team came up with its biggest win of the early season on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Dana Hills Invitational.

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Murrieta Valley lined up a field goal with three seconds remaining, but San Clemente’s Jack Demora would get a hand on the kick to secure the win, 21-20. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

Van Rosmalen completed 14 of 24 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Van Rosmalen threw his second touchdown to Reid Kotiranta. Thomas Hartanov led San Clemente with five catches for 84 yards.

Allen ran for 108 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.

Allen also caught a two-point conversion that put San Clemente ahead by that crucial one point, 21-20, with just under six minutes remaining.

Cole Robertson led San Clemente defensively with 12 total tackles, a teamhigh seven solo tackles and a sack. Brad Gerken and Nolan Reid each had nine total tackles and five solo tackles. Reid also recorded a tackle for loss.

The game was stopped for about 40 minutes in the second half after an apparent injury to San Clemente senior Jack Harris. An ambulance arrived to treat Harris as he laid on the field. Eventually, while lifted on the gurney and the facemask unscrewed from his helmet,

Harris gave a thumbs up while being put into the ambulance.

San Clemente is back in action at home on Friday, Oct. 1, as the Tritons host Loyola of Los Angeles. Loyola (5-1) is ranked No. 20 in the CIF-SS by calpreps.com and is coming off a 34-31 win against Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach.

This will be Loyola’s first game against Orange County competition since losing the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 title game to San Juan Hills. San Clemente is ranked No. 31 in the CIF-SS by calpreps.com. SC

Mt. Carmel, 111-124, for the Division 1 senior and Invitational race.

Junior Juan Chantaca (15:08) and senior Hayden Beauchemin (15:13) led the way for the Tritons in 12th and 13th place, respectively. Mt. Carmel’s first two runners came in at 15th and 17th to give the Tritons the slight lead early.

Mt. Carmel’s third runner came in 25th just ahead of San Clemente’s third runner, sophomore Brett Ephraim, who placed 26th with a personal-record time of 15:25 on the three-mile course around Dana Hills High School. San Clemente extended its lead with junior Rory Catsimanes coming in 35th with a personal-record time of 15:31, well ahead of Mt. Carmel’s fourth runner in 43rd.

Mt. Carmel got its fifth and final scoring runner in 46th place, but junior Grant Sestak rounded out the scoring for San Clemente in 48th place at 15:45 to keep the Tritons ahead and take the team title.

San Clemente’s boys are ranked No. 5 in the latest CIF-SS Division 1 poll.

On the girls side, San Clemente finished 10th in the Division 1 senior and Invitational team standings, but four of the Tritons’ five scoring runners set personal records.

Junior Abigail Howard (18:26), senior Jessika Ephraim (18:52), sophomore Lyza Yetter (18:55) and sophomore Bailey Sapp (19:30) all hit personal records on the three-mile Dana Hills course. Junior Kennedy Banks was the fourth scoring runner for San Clemente at 19:09.

San Clemente’s next scheduled race is up north at the Clovis Invitational on Oct. 6. The invitational is run at Woodward Park in Fresno, the same course used for the CIF State championships.

Both matches between San Clemente girls volleyball and Aliso Niguel were sure to be thrillers, with the two teams favored to win the South Coast League title, and Tuesday, Sept. 28’s first round at Aliso Niguel High School lived up to expectations.

The back-and-forth match extended to a decisive fifth set, but it was Aliso Niguel that earned the crucial victory, 15-19, 21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-8, to take the match and get the inside track on the league title.

In the latest CIF-SS Division 1 and 2 combined poll, Aliso Niguel is No. 5 and San Clemente is No. 10.

San Clemente (20-9, 3-1) is next in action at home against Trabuco Hills on Thursday, Sept. 30 and against San Juan Hills on Thursday, Oct. 7. The Tritons host Aliso Niguel (12-2, 4-0) with likely a share of the league title on the line in the season finale at home on Oct. 13. SC

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS Jim Johnson Sports Park Errant Ball Netting Installation City Project No. TBD Bids shall be submitted electronically through the City’s electronic procurement system (PlanetBids) at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanylD=28939. Bids must be received by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday October 21, 2021.

All bids received after that time will be returned to the Bidder, as they will be deemed disqualified.

Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted. Bid tabulations will be available on PlanetBids immediately following the bid closing. · Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Item Tab).

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the specifications and contract documents for the JIM JOHNSON SPORTS PARK ERRANT BALL NETTING INSTALLATION Project No.TBD, in the City of San Clemente, California.

The primary scope of the project is to provide and install poles and netting at Jim Johnson Sports Park at 450 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, Ca 92672.

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?CompanylD=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.

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 Ill of the Business and Professions Code, State of California. Bidder shall possess a Class “A”, California State Contracting License in good standing, and shall have successfully completed two projects of similar scope for a public agency.

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and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: A. Date: November 10, 2021 Time: 10:30 a.m. in Dept: C8, B. Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) If you plan to appear, you must attend the hearing by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the courts website at: http://www.occourts. org/media-relations/probate-mental -health. html to appear for probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting to your remote hearing, call (657)622-8278 for assistance.

The City of San Clemente reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ____________________________ Kiel Koger Director of Public Works To be published: and

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In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for the Vista Hermosa Sports Park Fields 5 and 6 Fencing Replacement 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 Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216615566 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SAN CLEMENTE VALERO 504 AVE DE LA ESTRELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): DIND CO. 504 AVE DE LA ESTRELLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021.

DIND CO./S/MEHDI GHASSEMI/ MEHDI GHASSEMI, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/14/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Andrea Gee, Esq., Law Offices of Andrea Gee 2223 E. Wellington Ave., Ste 330, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Ph: (714)973-1488

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICIA C. LINES Case Number: 30-2021-01221474-PR-LA-CJC

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2021-01221343

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of PATRICIA C. LINES

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Zahra Bajgiran filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Zahra Bajgiran Proposed Name A. Sarah Bajgiran 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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A Petition for Probate has been filed by MAX CLINTON STILES in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that MAX CLINTON STILES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition

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a. Date: 11/17/2021 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D-100 b. The address of the court is: REMOTE HEARING 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: September 17, 2021 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): STEVE KRAUS, an individual; and does 1-10 inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): FASHION FURNITURE RENTAL, INC., a California company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más

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Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 37-2021-00021955-CL-BC-CTL The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): San Diego Superior Court – Central (Hall of Justice) 330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Vincent Renda, Esq., Pinnacle Legal P.C. 9565 Waples Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858)868-5000 DATE: (Fecha) 05/18/2021 Clerk of the Superior Court, Jacqueline J. Walters, Deputy Clerk(Adjunto) Published: San Clemente Times, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DOROTHY MUNSON Case Number: 30-2021-01220873-PR-OP-CJC To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of DOROTHY MUNSON A Petition for Probate has been filed by CECIL EDWARD MUNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. The Petition for Probate requests that CECIL EDWARD MUNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very

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important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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. Remove existing 8-inch asbestos cement pipe waterline in Calle Real and replace with 12-inch PVC C900 pipe. Abandon existing Calle Andalucia Pressure Reducing Station and construct new pressure reducing station at the same Calle Real – Calle Andalucia intersection.

Construct pressure regulators at 22 residential sites on Calle Andalucia. Construct check valve vaults at the Calle Mayo and Calle Abril intersections with Calle Real.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: A. Date: November 03, 2021 Time: 10:30 a.m. in Dept: C8, B. Address of Court: 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (1) If you plan to appear, you must attend the hearing by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the courts website at: http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/ probate-mental -health.html to appear for probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting to your remote hearing, call (657)6228278 for assistance.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 130 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

Department of Industrial Relations Regis5.2. tration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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.

Attorney for Petitioner: Joseph A. Walker, Esq. The Walker Law Firm, APC 3991 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 350, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)752-2522 Published in: San Clemente Times, Sep 23, 30, Oct 7, 2021

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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.

SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS CALLE REAL WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS Project No. 19516 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: CALLE REAL WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 19516 2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 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

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be ac-

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companied 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 CALL REAL WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS Project No. 19516 Bid Opening Date: October 27, 2021 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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

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

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

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

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

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

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

11.Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at the job site (612 Calle Real, San Clemente, CA 92673) on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

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

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than Monday, October 18, 2021, 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 September 23, 2021.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE GUY R. GIBSON ( SBN 78785) ERNEST H. TUTTLE, IV (SBN 214932) GIBSON & TUTTLE, INC. 100 Estates Drive Roseville, CA 95678 Telephone: (916) 782-4402 Facsimile: (916) 782-4582 Attorneys for MONICA E. TOSCHI SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE

best net bidder on the terms and conditions stated below all right, title, and interest of the decedent at the time of death and all right, title, and interest that the estate has acquired in addition to that of the decedent at the time of death, in the real property more specifically described below located in Orange County, California.

DATE: September 9, 2021

2. This real property which the decedent owns an undivided interest is commonly referred to as 446 Calle Miguel, San Clemente, CA 92672, and is more fully described as follows (hereinafter “the property”):

Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2021-01206422

4. The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis, except for title.

5. The personal representative has given an exclusive listing to Ryan Schramm of Ryan Schramm Real Estate in San Clemente, CA. 6. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be mailed to the Administrator of the estate, MONICA E. TOSCHI, in c/o ERNEST H. TUTTLE, IV of GIBSON & TUTTLE, INC. at 100 Estates Drive Roseville, CA 95678 or delivered to ERNEST H. TUTTLE, IV personally, at any time after the first publication or posting of this notice and before any sale is made.

7. Bids must be sealed and will be opened at the law office of GIBSON & TUTTLE, INC. on or before October 4, 2021.

8. The sale of the property herein described will be made upon the following terms and conditions: (1) Minimum price of $1,400,000.00 plus ten (10%) percent of the first $10,000.00 and five (5%) percent of the balance minus $10,000.00; (2) All cash with at least $36,000.00 to accompany the offer by certified check; (3) the balance to be paid on confirmation of sale by the court; (4) sale not contingent upon written appraisal; and (5) sale is probate sale and is subject to court confirmation.

11. Any appearances at the October 5, 2021 hearing must be by video remote using the court’s designated video platform; (2) Go to the Court’s website at http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/ probate-mentalhealth.html to appear for probate hearings; and for remote hearing instructions; (3) If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance.

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to confirmation by this court on October 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Department C10, or thereafter within the time allowed by law, MONICA E. TOSCHI, Administrator with Will Annexed of the ESTATE OF DANIEL S. CHEMOTTI, of the above-named decedent, will sell at private sale to the highest and

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216614702 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEIBENSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 1361 CALLE AVANZADO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): LEIBENSON FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 7, 2011 12 CALLE TEJADO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 BJORNSSON FAMILY TRUST

9. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of recording of conveyance. Examination of title, recording of conveyance, transfer taxes, and any title insurance policy shall be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers.

DANIEL S. CHEMOTTI, aka DANIEL STEVEN CHEMOTTI, aka DANIEL CHEMOTTI,

Decedent.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Cooper Clare Woodworth; filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Cooper Clare Woodworth PROPOSED NAME A. Cooper Clare Casanova 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: 10/13/2021 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D100 Room: Remotely . The address of the court is 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: 08/11/2021 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2021

3. The property will be sold subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, and easements of record any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price/the purchaser to assume any encumbrances of record.

10. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE (PROBATE CODE §10300 AND PROBATE CODE §10304)

PUBLIC NOTICE

“Lot 43, Tract No. 5655 as shown on map recorded in Book 690, Page 12, County of Orange.” (APN: 690-122-04)

In re the matter of:

CASE NO. 30-2021-01182393-PR-PL-CJC

ERNEST H. TUTTLE, Attorney for MONICA E. TOSCHI, Administrator with Will Annexed of the Estate of Daniel S. Chemotti

12 CALLE TEJADO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a LEIBENSON FAMILY TRUST DATED JANU/s/ IVAN LEIBENSON, IVAN LEIBENSON, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/02/2021.

Published in: SAN CLEMENTE TIMES September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216615169 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RADIANT WELLNESS ACUPUNCTURE 147 AVENIDA SERRA #207 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): PUENTE ACUPUNCTURE CORPORATION 147 AVENIDA SERRA #207 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. PUENTE ACUPUNCTURE CORPORATION/S/ MARISA PUENTE/MARISA PUENTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/09/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2021

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12. For further information and bid forms, contact ERNEST H. TUTTLE, IV at GIBSON & TUTTLE, INC. at 100 Estates Drive, Roseville, CA 95678.

DATE: September 9, 2021 MONICA E. TOSCHI, Administrator with Will Annexed of the Estate of Daniel S. Chemotti

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Colapinto, Simmers Win 2021 U.S. Open of Surfing In a California Sweep, Both Surfers Score Biggest Wins of Their Careers

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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fter a hard-fought week of surfing, San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto and Oceanside’s Caitlyn Simmers earned career-best wins at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach.

For Colapinto, who was supported on the beach by a horde of orange sweatshirt-wearing friends and family, the victory comes after finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open in 2018 and making the semifinals in 2019.

“It’s been a long time. I won my last event in a Pro Junior when I was 16 years old, and it’s been like a burden on me,” said Colapinto after celebrating in the shorebreak with his brother, Crosby, longtime friend and sparring partner Kolohe Andino and a handful of others.

“I had this weird intuition from the beginning of this contest that it was all going to come together, and everything was feeling good.”

Griffin Colapinto scored a victory at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. Photo: Courtesy of WSL / Kenny Morris

“There’s so many people to thank: my parents are massive, my brother, my friends, my grandparents. I’ve just had such great support my whole life. They helped make me who I am today,” Colapinto said.

For Simmers, the win in Huntington Beach was a shot across the bow, signaling that the next generation of surf talent has arrived. At only 15 years old, Simmers is one of the youngest surfers to have ever won the Open. (Hawaii’s Malia Manuel won the contest when she was just 14.)

The Oceanside phenom was also able to post back-to-back Open wins, as she took out the Pro Junior division of the event in 2019.

Simmers has been building to this moment all summer. In August, she won the

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SAWYER DIMICK

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

W Sawyer Dimick. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

San Clemente Times September 30-October 6, 2021

hile all eyes were on the U.S. Open in Huntington Beach this past weekend, a little further north, the NSSA Southwest Open Division descended on Ventura Harbor.

During the first event of the season, the seas were pumping with 6- to 8-foot surf, and every surfer who paddled out deserved a medal of honor. However, a special shout-out goes to Sawyer Dimick of San Clemente, who won the highly competitive Super Girls division.

Jack’s Surfboards Pro on the south side of the Huntington Pier. She went on to make the semis of the WRV Outer Banks Pro in North Carolina and followed that up with a runner-up result at the Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro last week.

“I don’t really have much to say other than I’m really happy and stoked everything went my way,” a reserved Simmers explained after her huge win. “I’m not really trying to qualify (for the WSL Championship Tour) and just want to have fun in France and Portugal, and just surf, and enjoy myself.”

This year’s U.S. Open was the first stop of the World Surf League’s new Challenger Series, which will determine who graduates to the illustrious Championship Tour in 2022. There are only four stops in this year’s abbreviated Challenger Series.

An eighth grader at Vista Del Mar Middle School, the 13-year-old regular-footer described the conditions simply as “heavy.”

A distinguished member of the United States Junior National Development Surf Team, Dimick has made a couple appearances here as the Grom of the Week, and now that she’s kicked off the NSSA season in such fine form, we figured it was important to let everybody know.

Other winners in Ventura included Tanner Sandvig, who won the Mini Groms, and Bella Kenworthy, who won the Girls’ and Women’s divisions.

Congrats to all the groms who proved it’s just as important to learn to duck dive as it is to slide your fins. SC If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com.

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Up next, surfers will head to Portugal and France for a pair of events. They will then hop across the Atlantic and the Pacific for the final event in Hawaii. The top three results will be counted at season’s end. For the men, that means finishing in the Top 12. For the women, a Top 6 finish earns a spot on the Championship Tour.

Based on their performances at the U.S. Open, there are three San Clemente surfers knotted at 21st in the Challenger Series rankings: Patrick Gudauskas, Kade Matson and Cole Houshmand. Making it to the Round of 16, both Matson and Houshmand had stellar runs at the Open and should be able to build confidence and momentum from their experiences in Huntington Beach.

On the women’s side, San Clemente’s rising star, Sawyer Lindblad, who’s only 15, ripped her way into the quarterfinals, as did 19-year-old Olympian and SC resident Caroline Marks. Lindblad has climbed to 15th in the Challenger Series ratings, while fellow San Clemente shredder Kirra Pinkerton is holding down the 10th spot.

Depending on what happens in Europe and Hawaii, any of these surfers has a strong shot of qualifying for the Championship Tour next year. But whatever happens, it’s clear that the San Clemente surf community is once again on the rise.

“Win or lose, I’m always going to smile, so it’s all good,” Colapinto said. “That was the biggest win of my career and a big moment in my life. I’m glad I got to share it with everyone here.”

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

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 64-66 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10 Thursday: Blend of South/southwest and Northwest swells rolls in with waist to head high waves, (3-5’). Light/variable to weak offshore winds for the morning, trending to a light to low-end moderate West/northwest sea breeze over the afternoon, then ease by the evening.

Outlook: South/southwest swell slowly eases through the weekend as modest Northwest swell mix levels off. The blend is good for waist to shoulder high surf on Friday, (3-4’+), easing to waist to chest high, (3-4’) by the weekend.

Friday and the weekend have light/variable winds in the early mornings, followed by light+/ moderate afternoon onshores.

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