October 14, 2021

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The Friends of San Clemente Foundation will put on the Carnival Colossal & Food Truck Festival all weekend in San Clemente. Photo: Allison Jarrell/File

Slope Failure Threatens Homes at Cypress Shores

Student Vaccine Requirement Draws Backlash in South OC

Surf: New Shaper on the Block

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Slope Failure Threatens Homes at Cypress Shores

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The foundations of a few coastal-bluff homes within the Cypress Shores community in South San Clemente remain compromised after cracking in the affluent neighborhood significantly worsened last month.

The cracking and slope failure—the reactivation of an ancient landslide—is believed by experts to be the result of coastal erosion along the toe of the bluff, prompting the Cypress Shores Homeowners Association to seek emergency approval from the California Coastal Commission to install stabilization structures.

Metrolink this month completed a project to halt movement of the slope and reduce erosion by placing about 11,500 tons of new riprap, or large boulders, on the seaside of the railroad tracks, which sit directly below the blufftop homes and had reportedly moved about 15 inches.

“For now, we hope that the slippage has slowed or perhaps totally stopped.

And then that will hopefully buy time for a more long-term solution,” Councilmember Chris Duncan said of the slope failure and movement of the tracks.

“That area is unstable, because it’s all an ancient landslide. … As a result, it’s not stable, and it’s not able to withstand

pressures such as the pressure of all of that weight of the slope, forcing down to the bottom of the bluff,” he continued.

Geologists, Duncan explained, have proposed implementing caissons, or retaining columns, to stabilize the foundation of the bluff, an endeavor that requires the Cypress Shores HOA to apply for a coastal development permit from the Coastal Commission.

Repeated requests for comment to Cypress Shores were not returned until shortly before San Clemente Times went to press. An extended version of this story including Cypress Shores’ comments will be published on sanclementetimes.com.

Jeffrey Beaumont, an attorney representing the HOA, told the Orange County Register last month that costs associated with needed repairs will likely fall on the shoulders of the homeowners, the HOA and potentially other stakeholder agencies.

According to a report to Metrolink’s Board of Directors in late September, the geological firm that Cypress Shores hired, GMU Geotechnical, found that the slope failure continues to move “at a variable rate.”

“The rate appears to be dependent on tidal and climactic variations,” the report explained, adding: “The progression of movement within this landslide will impact the railroad.”

Metrolink spokesperson Paul Gonzales said this week that the railroad operator is not part of the discussions on identifying long-term solutions on the slope failure, as that is being held among the Orange County Transportation Authority,

After a crack in the parking lot of the Cypress Shores community clubhouse worsened last month, the HOA took steps to divert stormwater away from the area. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

city of San Clemente and Cypress Shores.

Atop the bluff, the cracking and subsidence have had significant impact on four homes and the parking lot of the neighborhood clubhouse. Two of the homes, according to the city, have been red-tagged, requiring the homeowners to vacate the property, while a third home has been yellow-tagged.

Cracks at the four homes were first discovered a year ago this month, according to claims the homeowners filed against the city this past April. The claims alleged that the city’s sewer utilities were likely to blame for the slope failure that caused “ongoing distress and damage,” such as “cracks in the floors and ceiling.”

The claims went on to state that while the cause of the slope failure was still under investigation, water from the city-operated sewer line located in the vicinity of the slope failure was “believed to have been introduced into the hillside and con-

tributed to the slope failure/movement.”

According to City Attorney Scott Smith, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, the city’s insurance carrier, denied the claims, which had sought between $1 million and $1.5 million in restitution for repairs and other related costs.

In April, the Cypress Shores HOA requested the city sign a tolling agreement allowing the two parties to work cooperatively on resolving the matter and avoid litigation.

Underscoring the environmental factors at play, Duncan said the incidents highlight the effects of sea-level rise and coastal erosion on San Clemente’s doorstep.

“It’s kind of a code-red alarm that we need to be thinking strategically about the future and how to protect our coastal areas and prepare for further sea-level rise and coastal erosion, rather than trying to put the fire out once it’s started,” he said.

Student Vaccine Requirement Draws Backlash in South Orange County

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Hundreds of parents and community members gather outside of CUSD headquarters on Oct. 5 for a demonstration against the state’s new vaccine mandate for eligible students. Photo: Courtesy of Jim Wynne

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A mandate from Gov. Gavin Newsom for all California students 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus has stirred consternation among some parents and residents in South Orange County.

Hundreds of parents and community members held an organizational meeting outside the Capistrano Unified School District offices last week to speak against the mandate and consider next steps in making their opposition clear, (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

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(Cont. from page 3) including contacting state legislators.

Some in the crowd reportedly believed that the CUSD Board of Trustees was convening a meeting to look at a resolution on vaccines, which the board was not.

Newsom announced on Oct. 1 that pending the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the vaccines, eligible students must be inoculated if they want to continue attending classes in person.

District staff and officials had previously emphasized they must follow state health guidelines. CUSD had not implemented a vaccine mandate for the district, prior to Newsom’s announcement.

In an Oct. 1 message to CUSD families following Newsom’s announcement, CUSD spokesperson Ryan Burris said there “are many unanswered questions” and that the district will keep families updated as they learn more information.

Some of the attendees of the organizational meeting at CUSD headquarters on Oct. 5 said they were against vaccine requirements on the grounds of freedom and individual liberty.

Parents and residents speaking against pandemic-related measures has become a regular occurrence at CUSD meetings, where, at times, they’ve questioned the safety and effectiveness of masks and vaccines.

Students and school faculty and staff throughout California are required to wear masks while indoors on campuses, but they can remove them if they are outdoors.

Health experts have generally said vaccines and masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are not harmful.

“Clinical trials show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in people with underlying medical conditions, including those that place them at increased risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms, compared to people without underlying medical conditions,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website. “A COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.”

California has one of the lowest COVID-19 rates in the country, according to news reports. Over half of California residents—71.5%, to be exact—were fully vaccinated as of press time, based on the latest state vaccination records.

In Orange County, approximately twothirds of residents are fully vaccinated.

Citing state data, the San Francisco Chronicle reported unvaccinated Californians were between 15 and 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than vaccinated ones when deaths from the disease most recently peaked at the start of September.

CUSD maintains an online dashboard of confirmed cases in schools. Cases on the dashboard remain there for 14 days from initial symptoms or test date.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 12, there were three new cases at San Clemente High School and one new case each at Las Palmas

Guests at Casa Romantica’s annual Toast to the Casa fundraiser on Sept. 18 enjoy live entertainment while sampling international cuisine. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Casa Rakes in $250,000 in Donations During Annual Gala

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

With the help of generous donations from the community, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens was able to raise $250,000 toward its ongoing mission of preserving the San Clemente landmark and offering cultural and educational programs.

The money was raised during the Casa’s annual Toast to the Casa fundrais-

Boys & Girls, Kiwanis Clubs to Host Pickleball Tourney for Charity

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The Kiwanis Club of San Clemente and Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area are inviting the community to participate in a pickleball tournament for charity this month.

On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Kiwanis Club will present the Pumpkin Pickleball Classic at the local Boys & Girls Club, where 48 players can compete in the tournament that’s meant to help raise money for the South Coast Area chapter and other charities that the Kiwanis Club supports.

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ing event on Sept. 18, when hundreds of stakeholders, members of the community and dignitaries gathered for an evening of live music, food, libations and entertainment.

“In the past 20 years, this place has made its way from the hearts of a few dedicated families and individuals into a destination that people from all over the world look forward to visiting,” Executive Director Amy Behrens said in a press release.

“On behalf of our Board of Trustees, we give our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone whose friendship and gifts of philanthropy, volunteerism, leadership, and experiences shared have made such a positive impact on Casa Romantica,” she continued in the release.

Split into two groups, or divisions, each registered player will be randomly paired with another player ahead of each game. The random groupings, the Boys & Girls Club explained, will have nothing to do with skill level.

There will be six pickleball courts with 24 players playing at one time.

Each game will be decided in 10 minutes or the first to score 11 points, whichever comes first. After five matches, the top four players from each group will be paired to play in a semifinal game and a finals game to determine the champions and runners-up.

Contest entry is $40 to play in one division, or $75 for both. To register as an individual, head to bgcsca.org/ adultpickleball. If registering for both divisions, contact 949.492.0376, ext. 10, to receive the $5 discount code.

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS SATURDAY, OCT. 16

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences.

The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 19

City Council 6 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting in-person at the San Clemente Community Center, as well as virtually.

The meeting will be livestreamed on city’s YouTube channel. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20

San Clemente Kiwanis Club Noon. The San Clemente Kiwanis Club meets weekly at Fratellos Italian Kitchen + Bar—at noon on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, and at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Visitors are welcome. Contact 949.276.7354 for more information.

Elementary School, Shorecliffs Middle School, Bernice Ayer Middle School, and Vista del Mar Middle School.

In Dana Point, there were four new cases at Dana Hills High School.

In San Juan Capistrano, there were six new cases at Capistrano Union High School, two cases at Ambuehl Elementary School, and one each at Marco Forster Middle School and San Juan Hills High School.

There were five new cases at Esencia K-8 in Rancho Mission Viejo.

In schools where boundaries include the three cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, there were six new cases at Capistrano Valley High School, five at Tesoro High School, two at Fred Newhart Middle School, and one at Niguel Hills Middle School.

Those figures generally represented a decrease compared to numbers from late August, when the Delta variant surged.

The mandated vaccine requirement for students could go into effect in either January or July, Newsom said. Students are eligible to opt out for religious or personal-belief reasons. If students are not vaccinated, they will have to go into independent study. sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | Health and Nutrition 101 by Gina Cousineau

Finding Your ‘Blue Zone’ Lifestyle

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here are five regions in the world with the highest concentration of male centenarians—men who are at least 100 years old.

These regions where people live the longest, and are healthiest—referred to as “Blue Zones”—are in Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.

Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain’s demographic work HEALTH AND published in the NUTRITION 101 Journal of ExperiBY GINA COUSINEAU mental Gerontology laid the groundwork for the Blue Zone concept, which was ultimately discovered and founded by Dan Buettner while working in partnership with National Geographic.

There are nine lifestyle habits, termed the “Blue Zone Power 9,” that I subscribe to:

I love this verbiage, and similarly use the concept of consuming mostly plants, as close to nature as possible, understanding that some foods must be processed to allow us to consume them, such as milking cows, fermenting yogurt and cheese, cooking beans, and baking bread.

The cornerstones of most blue zone areas are consuming beans, including fava, black, soy and lentils, and eating less meat.

6. WINE AT 5 I don’t know many people that would be disappointed in this suggestion.

Individuals in most blue zone regions consume 1-2 glasses of wine daily with friends and/or with food.

7. BELONG A sense of belonging is paramount to the success of most centenarians, with the majority having a faith-based community, regardless of denomination.

According to the research, attending faith-based services four times a month can add four to 14 years to your life.

1. MOVE NATURALLY It is said that the “world’s longest-lived” people don’t go to gyms, or take group exercise classes online. They live lives that encourage movement naturally, such as working in their gardens, riding bikes, and not using labor-saving devices, aka electric bikes and lawnmowers.

8. LOVED ONES FIRST Family-first is a mantra that I live by, as do individuals in the blue zones. Having generations of families living in the same home, or nearby, lowers disease and mortality rates of everyone in the home, even the children.

2. PURPOSE Individuals must have a reason to get up in the morning. It is said that a sense of purpose can provide up to seven extra years of life.

9. RIGHT TRIBE According to the Framingham Studies, smoking, obesity, happiness and even loneliness are contagious, so having social groups that support healthy behaviors will positively impact your lifespan.

3. DOWNSHIFT It is imperative to put stress relievers into place in one’s life. However one can reduce stress—napping, prayer, meditation—is critical to living a long, healthy life. Everyone has stressors in life; the key is having routines to help “shed” that stress.

My “food as medicine” approach with my own lifestyle, as well as my clients', revolves around a similar methodology.

I teach the concept of “conviviality” and bringing the family back around the kitchen table to wholesome, delicious food, and conversation.

My hope for readers is to consider the Power 9 and begin to incorporate them into your life. Check out bluezones.com for their “longevity test” and see what you can do to live that long and healthy lifestyle of which you have been dreaming.

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

Her extensive education—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. Register for her complimentary weekly newsletter at mamagslifestyle.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues hosted

by SC Times Editor Shawn Raymundo every Friday. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

4. EIGHTY PERCENT RULE In my nutrition world, I have heard the 80/20 rule posed regardless of the diet approach. It is my point of view that we should, most of the time, choose more wholesome foods and exercise most days, choosing to be moderate in all areas of life, including with things that can be harmful, like highly processed foods and excess fat, sugar, and alcohol consumption. All or none rarely leads to a good outcome.

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GUEST OPINION | View from the Casa

by Amy Behrens

HOME IS WHERE THE CASA IS

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hat began as the home of city founder Ole Hanson and his family is now a home for everyone in our community to enjoy friendship, culture, and beauty.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is alive each day with people of all ages who visit our treasure, and we are grateful for this new quarterly column to share its story.

For those who may not be familiar, Casa Romantica was built in 1927-1928

as the “California dream home” of Ole Hanson, who developed the city of San Clemente with a syndicate of financiers, including H.H. Cotton.

Casa Romantica has been loved by many families over the years.

VIEW FROM The final private THE CASA owners, George

BY AMY BEHRENS and Louise Welsh, sold the property to the City of San Clemente Redevelopment Agency in 1989, and the San Clemente Historical Society was successful in having it added to the National Registry of Historic Places.

In 1999, with support from numerous local preservation groups and a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor, work began to renovate Casa Romantica and open it to the public as a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural center, historic landmark, and public garden destination.

More than 20 years later, Casa Romantica’s mission is still firmly rooted in the belief that people of all ages and backgrounds deserve to enjoy

high-quality programs in visual and performing arts, as well as educational opportunities, and that preserving the history of the home and the city of San Clemente is a cultural imperative.

Today, you can visit Casa Romantica just about any day of the week and see it alive with activities. During the week, the home and gardens are open to the public, with permanent historic exhibits, rotating art exhibitions from historic collections and contemporary artists, and tours (self-guided or docent-led).

Students from public and private schools flock here each spring for field trips. The Casa’s popular concert series (encompassing numerous genres such as classical, jazz, blues, world, and indie), film series, and wellness-focused arts education classes keep the home and gardens active during weeknights.

On weekends, visitors driving in from all over Southern California spend a relaxing couple of hours exploring the property and enjoying Casa Romantica’s free community programs and performances, which are all open to the public and are especially well-suited for families with young and school-aged children.

During evening hours on Friday, Satur-

day, and Sunday, the property is home to private events. Almost everyone in San Clemente has been to a wedding at Casa Romantica, or knows someone who has.

It certainly lives up to its name.

Even if you’ve never been inside Casa Romantica, you have likely driven past the entrance on Avenida Granada on your way to the Pier Bowl, or looked up from the pier and wondered about the beautiful Spanish Colonial-style estate on the bluff.

To think, you were just one visit away from enjoying iconic architecture, expansive gardens and filling your event calendar.

Home is where the Casa is, and we hope you will invite this gem of living history into your heart.

Amy Behrens, the executive director of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, has been on staff since 2016. She lives in South Orange County with her husband and their two children. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

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TUESDAY | 19 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.

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What’s going on in and around town this week Editor’s Pick

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THURSDAY | 14 JACK-O’-LANTERN PROCESS ART 10-10:30 a.m. Fit4Mom is inviting moms to keep the Halloween spirit going with some mess-free process art at the Outlets at San Clemente. Kids will have a chance to make jack-o’-lanterns out of cut-up magazine strips, while parents can watch those creative and spooky juices flow. To enroll, head to fit4mom-southoc.pike13. com. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

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. Volunteers should arrive by 1:30 p.m. Gloves and masks are required.

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

FRIDAY | 15 SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 rangSan Clemente Times October 14-20, 2021

THURSDAY | 14 CARNIVAL COLOSSAL 6-10 p.m. The Friends of San Clemente Foundation presents the Carnival Colossal & Food Truck Festival’s return to San Clemente all weekend. This yearly event offers the community and visitors with a host of rides, games, live entertainment and delicious eats. The festivities will kick off on Thursday evening, but from 2-6 p.m. that afternoon, the carnival will host “slow and low” rides with lower sound and speed for families with special-needs children and for preschool-aged children. More information about the carnival hours can be found on the city of San Clemente’s event calendar at san-clemente.org. er’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente.

949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

ed. 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.

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 1-2:30 p.m. Pets Plus San Clemente offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. Vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams, and diagnostic testing available on-site. 638 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE 8 p.m. Andrew Norelli will host two nights of stand-up comedy (Friday and Saturday) at The Cabrillo Playhouse.

Admission is $25 when purchased in advance, or $30 at the door. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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DANA POINT CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW 10 a.m.-3 p.m. From classics to rods, woodies and motorcycles, this free car show has something for the whole family (including your four-legged family members). Join the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce at the Lantern District to enjoy more than 250 classics, music and entertainment, beer gardens, delicious food and drinks, and more. Del Prado Avenue, between Violet Lantern and the Pacific Coast Highway/Del Prado archway.

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 recommendPage 7

PICKLEBALL DRILLS & SKILLS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. In partnership with the city of San Clemente and the Southern California Pickleball Association, coach Bill Miller hosts this weekly pickleball class at San Gorgonio Park, where participants have fun while learning the fundamentals of the sport and improving their game. Participants can practice basic shots, including the structure of an accurate serve, return of serve, how to dink and volley at the kitchen line, as well as work on paddle grip, footwork positioning on the court, and scoring. This class combines coaching and instruction with the fun of doubles play. Bring plenty of water. Court tennis shoes recommended.

Paddles will be provided. Reservations are required. San Gorgonio Park, 2916 San Gorgonio, San Clemente. 818.535.5130. miller.william22@gmail.com. southerncaliforniapickleballassociation. com.

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 SCHOOLERS 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. sanclementetimes.com

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

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Surprise Responses to ‘Where Are the Single Men?’ Column

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he title of my Sept. 23 column was “Where Are the Single Men?” In that article, I quoted Marci, a single woman, age 70, who said: “I live in Orange County. I am retired and would love to meet an available, honest, adventurous man. Where is he?”

Normally, a comment like Marci’s would draw responses from men aged 75 and older, who want to contact single women younger than they are.

So, I was surprised when the first two men who responded were considerably younger than Marci.

One young widower from Capistrano Beach wrote,“I’m 56 and still single. It’s been tough dating lately, thanks to COVID-19. I’m not giving up on women; they used to just fall in my lap without me looking.

“I guess I’m just too picky with the ladies, but I get flirted with a lot when I venture out to get a quick drink and a taste of social interaction. I’m focused on doing fun stuff with my son, age 20, before he moves out and moves on. He is itching to get out there in the world. When that happens, I’ll be online dating, I’m sure.”

I answered, “I am pleased to know that young people read these senior dating articles.”

Another response came from 61-yearold Tom of San Juan Capistrano, who emailed that he’d like to contact Marci, who is 10 years older than he is.

I responded to Tom, “You asked for Marci’s email address. Of course, I always ask permission to give out someone’s email address before passing it on to strangers.

Marci said she is now dating a man who might even be marriage material. Hence, she is out of the dating ballgame for now.

“However, it’s good to know you are 61 and live in SJC. I will keep my eyes open for you.”

Also, from that article, I was pleased to know that our newspapers are being read by people in Laguna Niguel.

Connie emailed: “I live in Laguna Niguel and have known about you for ages. I was at a family member’s house in San Juan Capistrano and saw your article titled ‘Where are All the Men?’ in The Capistrano Dispatch paper.

“In that article, you mentioned that single women, when initially exchanging contact info with potential dates, should only reveal a first name and email address, but not the last name or home address.

“My email, like yours, exposes my last name. I hate to manage too many more San Clemente Times October 14-20, 2021

emails. I also manage another email as chairperson of City of Orange Hearing Loss Association (hearingloss.org).

“I’ve worn hearing aids for years and got a cochlear implant in one ear two years ago. We have been doing social events and Zoom meetings. It’s been ON LIFE AND LOVE hard reading lips

BY TOM BLAKE with people wearing masks, but we are used to finding creative ways to overcome obstacles.

“I have never been on a dating site. I prefer the old-fashioned way of meeting potential mates. Maybe you can do a Zoom meeting for one of our upcoming meetings. We can title it ‘How to navigate the dating scene with a hearing loss.’ It would be hilarious.

“Thanks for all you do to keep others busy and happy. Amazing work! Like so many others, you never knew where your path was going to lead. I’m finally calling myself retired at 70, whatever that means.”

In my answer to Connie, I noted that the column “mentioned that the internet can

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BOOK PRESENTATION Tom Blake will be the guest speaker at the Dana Point Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, when he’ll talk about his new book Tutor & Spunky’s Deli: A Dana Point Landmark. The meeting, is free to attend and is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Dana Point City Council Chambers. Seating is limited.

be a valuable dating tool, which is especially true during pandemic times, when people are not venturing out as much. Consider giving internet dating a try, but just be careful.

“Retired at 70 means you are still active and busy, and helping people. Keep it up!”

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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

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BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

Level: Medium

Contributor: San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES People enjoy a day at the beach in San

Clemente in the 1930s. 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.

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GUEST OPINION | CoastLines by Fred Swegles

The Dodgers Changed My Livelihood as a Kid

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f you like baseball, and you caught a dramatic moment in Los Angeles Dodgers history with a walkoff home run victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 6 at Dodger Stadium, you might identify with a life-changing cultural phenomenon that dates back in San Clemente to 1958.

That year, Major League Baseball changed the baseball world, moving the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants from the East Coast to the West Coast.

For San Clemente children, instant fascination with the Dodgers’ arrival in Los Angeles created a love affair for big league baseball. It also got us worked up, learning how our Dodgers had a detested rival, the now San Francisco Giants.

This was a big deal. We kids had paid no attention to Major League Baseball until this transcontinental move presented us with such a gift. Suddenly, now there was coast-to-coast interest in the sport.

COASTLINES Until 1958, MLB’s 16 teams had

BY FRED SWEGLES been concentrated east of the Mississippi River. The only teams west of there were St. Louis and Kansas City.

We kids’ wide-eyed fandom with the Dodgers was impressed, learning what a powerhouse the Dodgers had been in Brooklyn through the 1950s. And now they were ours.

Here came to us greats such as Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Jim Gilliam, Roy Campanella—and others to be—Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, Don Sutton and on into the 1970s and beyond, including Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Piazza, Orel Hershiser, and so many more.

I was 10 at Concordia School in 1958. We kids loved playing our own baseball at home, but suddenly, we and our parents began driving to Los Angeles to attend Dodgers games.

AT THE COLISEUM For lack of a legitimate baseball stadium in Los Angeles, the Dodgers moved into the Coliseum and configured its football field into a strange diamond. Its right-field fence crossed the football field. The left-field fence looked clumsy, a very short home-run distance, fenced up against the Coliseum seating as a tall screen.

Things changed in 1962, when Dodger Stadium opened.

At the Coliseum, I arrived one day and spotted Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax walking, by himself in street clothes, to enter the stadium.

“Is that really him?” I wondered. Yes, it was. He kindly scrawled me his autograph. I proudly brought it home to San Clemente, showed it off. Years later, the autograph disappeared, but what a treasure it was early on.

At that time, Sandy was just then developing his skills to Hall of Fame physical wonders, forever my favorite Dodger.

DUKE IN SAN CLEMENTE Another personal favorite was Duke Snider, slugging Dodgers outfielder who made the Hall of Fame, too. I knew that he lived in Fallbrook—quite a drive from Dodger Stadium.

One day, I was outside the San Clemente’s All AmerSan Clemente Times October 14-20, 2021

some of the baseball greats such as Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays or Ted Williams.

You couldn’t order by the name of the player. You had to request old cards by the card number on the back. It was a guessing game.

You’d receive mostly average players’ cards. Then, one day with luck, I’d gasp, opening the package to find I now had the prized 1956 Jackie Robinson— Hall of Famer. The Dodgers, in 1947, had redefined baseball, introducing Jackie as the first Black player in the majors.

We Concordia students took to trading these epic cards of the past, with gusto.

MY SNEAKY WAYS

Pictured are some baseball greats from Fred Swegles’ childhood card collection, including a few showing the back of a card, its card numbers slyly blotted out to trade with kids demanding a higher value.

One of my sneaky ways to demand higher trading value on my best old cards was by taking an eraser or a pen to cover up the baseball card number, so my trading adversary couldn’t steal the number and simply send away for the prized card by number.

I could keep the hidden number and reorder the prized card for myself, as I traded the original one with the blotted-out number.

Years later, I trashed most of my baseball cards, even most of the 1958-64 cards—including AllStars—because those players seemed too new at the time and no big deal.

To me, those were no comparison to the oldies of Snider, Mays, Mantle, Williams, Pee Wee Reese, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige, Warren Spahn and a few others.

So, I kept a small pile of favorites, bound in a rubber band.

GONE FOREVER? ican Market (site of today’s CVS along El Camino Real), and, oh, was I in for a Dodgers surprise!

Duke parked his car along El Camino at the curb. I waited outside, seeing him walk into the store, come out with something in a bag and drive off to the south.

I kind of smirked and wondered if it might be a sixpack of something (hee hee)! I’ll never know, but it was an honor to see the Duke in San Clemente. Could stops at the All American Market have been a habit for him?

TOMMY LASORDA AT SHORECLIFFS When Shorecliffs Middle School opened in the 1970s, the Dodgers’ manager, Tommy Lasorda (1976-96, and a Hall of Famer once he retired), visited the new campus and addressed the students. I was thrilled to cover it and took photos of him.

He became known as quite a jovial gourmet, with a robust belly. I remember his picture at Shorecliffs—a thin profile.

BASEBALL CARD MANIA Back in the 1960s, my fellow Dodgers fans and I got bigtime into purchasing chewing gum packs of yearly issued baseball cards. I purchased hundreds from 1958-64.

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Years ago, they disappeared. I looked, and looked, hopelessly. Somehow, this year, just by chance, I found the pile of cards in an obscure bag.

I had to wonder if cards such as the 1956 Hank Aaron with its blotted-out card number on the back are worthless to collectors. It’s imperfect.

It really doesn’t matter now. It’s fun to see the card again.

To my surprise, I found I still have a few numbers intact on cards of most acclaimed players of the 1950s.

Do any of those cards have high value? A few even are encased in plastic, as I’d protected them back then.

I see on the internet that a 1952 Mickey Mantle sold for $5.2 million. What’s my 1958 Mickey Mantle All-Star card worth, if anything? It’s not as elegant looking as the ’52 Mantle. Or what about my 1954 Willie Mays?

Rediscovering those baseball cards rekindled my memories of childhood in San Clemente, when Major League Baseball and the Dodgers changed the fandom landscape for us kids, growing up in 1958 in an idyllic beach town of then about 7,000 people and no freeway yet.

Fred Swegles grew up in San Clemente before the freeway.

He has 50 years’ reporting experience in the city and can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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DYNAMIC DUO From Insurance to Classic Car Rebuilds, These Guys Have You Covered

BY NORB GARRETT, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ebuilding classic cars requires a lot of patience, skill and love.

For classic car buffs Joe Leicht and his nephew, Danny Holcomb, transforming an old, beat-up 1969 Chevy Chevelle into a trophy-winning show car taught them how to put their mutual love and passion into a project, ending up with something of which they could both be proud.

Now, the duo is putting their efforts together on a new, much different project, as they’ve started their own insurance agency in San Clemente as part of the Farmers Insurance group of companies.

Joe Leicht Insurance Agency, Inc., officially opened its doors in San Clemente on July 1, with Leicht and Holcomb teaming up as insurance agents offering area residents a full range of insurance products including, of course, guaranteed value insurance for classic car owners.

“We can do anything you need, from home, auto, umbrella policies, business and restaurant policies and worker’s comp, and even help employers become compliant with the CAL SAVERS mandate that goes into effect in June 2022,” Leicht said.

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Joe Leicht and his nephew, Danny Holcomb, are San Clemente’s newest insurance team with Farmers Insurance. Photo: Norb Garrett

Leicht became an insurance broker in 2016 after spending more than 30 years in the golf industry, including a stint as general manager at some local golf courses such as San Juan Hills Golf Club and Shorecliffs Golf Club.

It was the job at Shorecliffs that brought Leicht to San Clemente in 2009 from Twisted Dune Golf Club in New Jersey.

“My insurance broker planted the seed in my mind to think about becoming an insurance broker,” said Leicht, who became a PGA golf teaching professional at age 18 before going to college and earning his degree at PGA Business School.

Leicht took his first job as an assistant pro at Alta Vista

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Country Club in 1995. Born in Pennsylvania, his family moved often, as his father was an aerospace engineer, which landed them in California for his high school and college years.

Leicht’s shift from a career in golf to insurance led him to earning his insurance license with Farmers and assuming a small agency in Costa Mesa in 2016, when the agency owner retired. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leicht decided to move the practice to San Clemente to be closer to his home. He found a 600-square-foot office location in North San Clemente and opened this summer.

Surrounded by photos of their restored ’69 Chevelle and mini models of other classic cars, Leicht and Holcomb told San Clemente Times that they’re excited about their shared passions for cars and the future opportunities as they build their insurance brokerage.

Holcomb is as excited about the business as he is in restoring their next project, his uncle’s ’66 GTO. “What’s great about the cars is my kids even love them, and can’t wait to work on Joe’s GTO,” said Holcomb.“We worked with my dad on this car. Unfortunately, he died suddenly before we finished it, but working with Joe on the car, it was just a natural fit to come work with him in the business.”

As the pandemic gradually subsides, Leicht is confident that his business can support people as they return to “normal” life.

“Everybody is so active in California—there are so many interests that people have, and they need insurance for much of it,” said Leicht, who is active in the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary.“If you’re into boating, snowboarding, classic cars, we can help with any or all of your insurance needs.” SC FARMERS INSURANCE Joe Leicht Insurance Agency, Inc. 121 W. El Portal, Ste 101, San Clemente 949.873.5664, jleicht@farmersagent.com

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports.

BOYS WATER POLO UNBEATEN IN LEAGUE AT MIDWAY POINT The San Clemente boys water polo team has understood its assignment in its return to a full South Coast League schedule.

In the spring, the South Coast League salvaged a two-week sprint of a season after pandemic delays, but the Tritons were not up to their usual form. San Clemente posted its first losing record in league since 2016 to snap its streak of three straight South Coast League titles.

This fall, under new head coach Ikaika Aki, San Clemente is back in its form and on top of the South Coast League through the first round of league play.

San Clemente is 14-3 overall and 4-0 in the South Coast League. The Tritons posted a 20-6 win over Capistrano Valley on Sept. 28 and an 18-11 win over Tesoro on Oct. 15. San Clemente outlasted rival Dana Hills in a 13-11 win on Oct. 7 and drubbed El Toro in a 14-5 win on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

“We’re balancing so many new parts,” Aki said after the Tritons’ win over Dana Hills. “New coach, new system, even some players not returning. I’m really proud of how our guys are responding and how much they’re willing and bought into what I’m doing.”

San Clemente has leaned on strong offensive performances by senior Derek Budge and junior Ray Hickman, who have been dangerous in close and outside for the Tritons.

“I want to give them the ball every single time,” Aki said,“but it’s also all the little things our other players are doing that open them up that don’t always get noticed. We try to preach that team concept.”

Aki also said there is still plenty for San Clemente to correct as the Tritons look to retake the South Coast League championship and move on to the CIF-SS playoffs.

San Clemente hosts Capistrano Valley to start the second-round league play on Thursday, Oct. 14. The Tritons also take on local rival San Juan Hills on the road in a nonleague game on Saturday morning, Oct. 16.

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San Clemente boys water polo is undefeated through the first round of league play. The Tritons won three straight South Coast League titles before the streak was snapped last spring. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

of the season, the San Clemente football team took a well-earned bye last week, as the defending league champion Tritons refocused themselves for South Coast League play.

San Clemente (5-2) won its first three games this season before the Tritons’ offense was unplugged in two tough losses to Corona del Mar, 7-3, and Edison, 42-0.

San Clemente got back on track with a flair for the dramatic and earned a win over Murrieta Valley with a game-ending, field-goal block and a win over Loyola with the go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds.

Now, the Tritons kick off their South Coast League title defense at home against San Juan Hills on Friday, Oct. 15, in the “Battle of La Pata.” Despite the Stallions’ 0-5 start to the season, this opener will be no pushover for the Tritons.

San Juan Hills (2-5) is one of the hottest teams in Orange County, with back-to-back wins thanks to a surging offense. During their season-opening losing streak, the Stallions turned their offense over to freshman quarterback Michael “Butter” Tollefson, and the San Juan Hills offense finally hit its stride in a 42-13 win over El Toro and a 66-13 win over Capistrano Valley.

Against El Toro, Tollefson completed 14 of 21 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns. Against Capistrano Valley, Tollefson completed 10 of 11 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns, all in the first half. San Juan Hills’ top passing target has been UCLA commit Braden Pegan, who has 56 receptions for 832

yards and 12 touchdowns in seven games.

In the spring season, San Clemente ran right over San Juan Hills, 35-7, as then-senior James Bohls posted a career-best 177 yards rushing and three touchdowns and the Stallions were without all of their top receiving targets due to injury.

Over the past two games, San Clemente’s offense is back in business with senior quarterback Lachlan Van Rosmalen and junior running back Blake Allen.

Van Rosmalen has completed 28 of 49 passes for 389 yards and four touchdowns in the past two wins. Allen has been dynamic on the ground with 266 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 43 carries, and Allen has caught five passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns.

After hosting San Juan Hills on Friday, San Clemente will host Tesoro on Oct. 22 and play at rival Mission Viejo on Oct. 29.

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYS FOR LEAGUE TITLE The San Clemente girls volleyball team had a shot to split the South Coast League title on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

The Tritons (23-9, 6-1) hosted Aliso Niguel (21-3, 7-0), but results were not available at press time. Follow @SouthOCSports on Twitter for the results.

Aliso Niguel took an incredibly tight five-set match in their first league meeting on Sept. 28. With a win, San Clemente would earn a share of the South Coast League title with Aliso Niguel taking the other share.

This was also the regular-season finale for the Tritons. CIF-SS playoff brackets will be released on Saturday, Oct. 16 with the playoffs beginning on Oct. 21. SC

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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, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021 Date: 10/06/2021, Judge Layne H. Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS RENTAL WORK UNIFORMS, CARPET MATS, SHOP TOWELS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE City Project No. _(TBD)_ Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://pbsystem. planetbids.com/portal/28939/portal-home.

All bidders must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in a bid or to be added to a prospective bidders list. Bids must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021. All bids received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted.

The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide Rental Work Uniforms, Carpet Mats, Shop Towels and Laundry Service for various City Departments and Divisions.

Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

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In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for this Project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids. The deadline to submit any questions will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

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.

Dated October 6, 2021 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE

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.

SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No. 26212

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.

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No. 26212 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 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 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.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

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

3. Project Scope of Work.

The WORK of this Contract will consist of upgrading mechanical and electrical components of the Chlorine Contact Basin and Reclamation Storage Bay within the City of San Clemente’s Water Reclamation Plant. The WORK shall include but not limited to the following major work items: 1. Removal and replacement of 3 sluice gates within the Reclamation Storage Bay Splitter Box. 2. Removal and replacement of 1 sluice gate within the Chlorine Contact Basin Inlet Structure.

3. Field verification of existing conditions prior to sluice gate fabrication.

4. Installation of 2 new open/close electric actuators within the Reclamation Storage Bay Splitter Box. 5. Associated electrical improvements for the new electrical actuators (all power and control requirements).

6. Contractor shall furnish, supply, and install all control hardware (RIO PLC Panel). Contractor shall terminate all wires to the supplied RIO Panel. Integration of the proposed improvements (i.e. gate control logic) within the existing filter PLC and SCADA system will be provided by the City.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. 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:

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 150 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 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.

OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: WRP Sluice Gate Replacement Project Project No.: 19516 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021

5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and

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

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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 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 380 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92672 on Monday, October 25, 2021.

Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

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

13. 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than Monday, October 29, 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 October 14, 2021.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS PARKING ENFORCEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING City Project No. ___(TBD)___ Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of San Clemente’s electronic procurement and bidding system (PlanetBids) at: https://pbsystem. planetbids.com/portal/28939/portal-home.

All bidders must first register as a vendor on this website to participate in a bid or to be added to a prospective bidders list. Bids must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021. All bids received after that time will be considered non-responsive and will be deemed disqualified. Only electronic bids submitted through PlanetBids will be accepted.

The primary scope of the project is for the contractor to provide enforcement of the City’s street sweeping parking restrictions in the Neighborhood Pride Program (NPP) posted areas in the City of San Clemente, CA. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and contract documents posted in the City’s PlanetBids website, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

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In light of the current situation there will be NO pre-bid meeting held for this Project. Any questions in reference to the project must be submitted via PlanetBids. The deadline to submit any questions will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

Dated September 23, 2021 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1716 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Regular Meeting of October 5, 2021, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1716 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN

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Ordinance No. 1717 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.72 AND 12.34 RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS, AND SECTIONS 8.48.080 AND 8.48.090 (C) RELATING TO AMPLIFIED SOUND AND EXCESSIVE NOISE IN PUBLIC PLACES; RENUMBERING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ACCORDINGLY; AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.

Persons interested in receiving a copy of the Ordinance are invited to contact the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@ san-clemente.org.

A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.

Persons interested in receiving a copy of the Ordinance are invited to contact the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@ san-clemente.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of September 7, 2021 and was adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of October 5, 2021 by the following vote:

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October Notice To be published: 2021 And October 2021

of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of October 5, 2021, introduced the following ordinance:

CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CEQA FINDINGS AND AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE; TO ESTABLISH A LEAF-BLOWER ORDINANCE THAT BANS USE OF GASOLINE- POWERED LEAF BLOWERS AND ADDS STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRIC-POWERED OR BATTERY-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS.

AYES:

DUNCAN, FERGUSON, JAMES, MAYOR WARD

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 October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Center Auditorium, located at 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, commencing at 6:00 p.m.

NOES: KNOBLOCK ABSENT: NONE JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council

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

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1718 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Regular Meeting of October 5, 2021, adopted the following ordinance:

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616102 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.CAPISTRANO MAZDA 32852 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. CAPO MAZDA Full Name of Registrant(s): MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC. 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2015 /s/MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC./ MILES D BRANDON/PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021.

Published: San Clemente Times, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021

Ordinance No. 1718 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.16.050 AND 12.32.050 CONCERNING LOCAL FIRE REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 3, 2019) AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. A full copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.

Persons interested in receiving a copy of the Ordinance are invited to contact the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@ san-clemente.org.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of September 7, 2021 and was adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of October 5, 2021 by the following vote: AYES:

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616105 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.CAPISTRANO VOLKSWAGEN 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 ADD’L FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B. CAPO VW Full Name of Registrant(s): MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC. 32922 VALLE ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 This business is conducted by a CA Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/1997

DUNCAN, FERGUSON, JAMES, KNOBLOCK, MAYOR WARD

NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1717 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council

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/s/MISSION VOLKSWAGEN, INC./ MILES D BRANDON/PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021.

Published: San Clemente Times, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616722 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRAF 777 AVENIDA SALVADOR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2369 Full Name of Registrant(s): ADNAN GHANTOUS 777 AVENIDA SALVADOR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2369 This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a /s/ADNAN GHANTOUS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/28/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 21FL000662 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Elizabeth Ellyn Gregory filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name A. Elizabeth Ellyn Gregory Proposed Name A. Elizabeth Ellyn Dallas Miller 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 a. Date: 11/05/2021 Time: 01:30 p.m. Dept.: L62 b. The address of the court is: Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive S. Orange, CA 92868, Other: REMOTE (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.

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: Date: September 13, 2021 JUDGE JULIE A PALAFOX, Supervising Judge, Family Law Published: San Clemente Times October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the City of San Clemente (“City”) that the City is in possession of certain refundable monies as set forth in more detail below. The refundable monies are being held in the City’s Beach Parking Impact Fee Fund Payable (account number 068-000-21163-000-00000), and the refundable monies add up to a combined total of $1,670,985.20. Pursuant to Government Code section 50050 et seq., it is proposed the unclaimed monies shall become the property of the City on November 23, 2021.

The City has complied with all requirements of the Court’s final judgment and order from the Walker v. San Clemente matter. Per the judgment the City compiled a list of all owners and addresses for which Beach Parking Impact Fees (BPIF) were paid, this list was continuously posted on the City’s website.

The list established the eligibility of refund payments to property owners based on City payment records and property ownership referenced in the County Assessors Property Tax list on July 1, 2014 which verified ownership on January 1, 2014. On March 2, 2017 the City entered into an agreement with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) to facilitate the refund process. Correspondences were sent to all property owners with instructions to claim the refund. In December 2018, BNY Mellon returned the remaining $1,791,153 unclaimed balance back to the City and the City took over the refund process for the remaining 1,334 unclaimed BPIF refunds. In April of 2020, the City sent out a second correspondence to the remaining eligible property owners and successfully refunded approximately 100 property owners totaling $120,168. In aggregate the City refunded 5,256 eligible property owners for a total of $7,257,617 or 81% of BPIF dollars.

If you believe you are entitled to any of the funds described below and listed on the City’s website, please file a claim with the City Treasurer in writing at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. You MUST file your claim before November 23, 2021. Proof of eligibility is required. To make a claim, please submit in writing all of the following: name, address, daytime telephone number, proof that you are the depositor or an authorized representative of the depositor, amount of claim, and the grounds for the claim.

Submit your claim to the attention of the City Treasurer, Mark A. Taylor and reference BPIF Refund.

The City Treasurer reserves the right to request additional information and may accept or reject a claim.

If a claim is rejected, the claimant may file a verified complaint seeking to recover all, or a designated part, of the unclaimed monies in a court of competent jurisdiction within Orange County and serve a copy of the complaint and summons upon the City Treasurer. A copy of the complaint and summons must be served within thirty (30) days of receiving the City’s notice the claim was rejected.

The Beach Parking Impact Fee Fund contains monies refundable to eligible property owners of record within the City of San Clemente that appear on the County Assessor’s Property Tax list per the July 1, 2014 tax roll (reflecting ownership as of January 1, 2014) whose property was subject to the City’s Beach Parking Impact Fee. Any funds that remain on account on November 23, 2021 shall be forfeited in accordance with Section 50050 et seq. of the Government Code.

A list of properties eligible for a refund, the amount of the refund, and more details, can be found at https://www.san-clemente.org/bpif/. You can also request the list of properties eligible for a refund, and the accompanying refund amounts, by contacting the City via email at bpifrefund@san-clemente.

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sented 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.

org or by calling (949) 226-4311.

Joanne Baade City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board 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 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 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICIA C. LINES Case Number: 30-2021-01221474-PR-LA-CJC 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 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 con-

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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.

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.

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

out a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216616149 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UTC TERMITE CONTROL 1740 N WILLOW WOODS DR UNIT C ANAHEIM, CA 92807 Full Name of Registrant(s): VEO INC 1740 N WILLOW WOODS DR UNIT C ANAHEIM, CA 92807 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 VEO INC/S/MONIQUE LUNA/MONIQUE LUNA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 09/21/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times October 7, 14, 21, 28, 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

Published in: San Clemente Times, Sep 30, Oct 7, 14, 2021

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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.

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

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

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

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

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es

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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

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DENTISTS

Benjamin Stevens, D.D.S. 3553 Camino Mira Costa, Suite B, San Clemente, 949.493.2391, benstevensdds.com

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PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, San Clemente, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), moranperio.com

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SC SURF

New Shaper on the Block Justin den Dulk Leads Art of Surfboard Craftsmanship and Innovation into Next Generation

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he high art of building surfboards has always been a generational thing. Even going all the way back to the early Polynesians, the craft was passed down from one generation to the next.

In contemporary times, luminary shapers such as Dale Velzy and Joe Quigg paved the way for the high-performance blades we see in the water today. Which gets us to 19-year-old Justin den Dulk and his new brand, Dagger Surfboards.

Inspired by the work of Australian shaper Daniel Thompson and his futuristic shapes—which are rooted in the design theories of iconic experimenters Bob Simmons and George Greenough—den Dulk was hooked after shaping his first board.

“I shaped my first board when I was 14 and knew this is what I had to do,” den Dulk told the San Clemente Times last week.

From there, one board led to the next, as den Dulk began to learn his ways around the shaping bay. Some lessons were harder than others.

“I left the tools out and didn’t clean up at Bashum’s once, and that was it; I was clipped after that,” den Dulk says, laughing. “That’s how you learn.”

Undeterred, den Dulk set about building his own crude shaping bay in his backyard and kept working toward his dream.

“I’d make a board, try it out, then sell it at Used Surf, so I could afford my next blank and keep on progressing,” he explains.

There’s no shortage of trade secrets when it comes to making surfboards, and while a lot of them remain closely guarded, den Dulk found a few salty old dogs in San Clemente’s Surf Ghetto to take him under their wing.

He credits Chris Slick and Eric Rumaner with helping him learn the ins and outs of the surfboard production process. And most recently, he’s been fine-tuning his designs under the watchful eye of Hamish Graham.

“I really thought it was important to learn how a surfboard is made from beginning to end,” den Dulk explains. “So not only do I shape my boards, but I’ve learned how to laminate and glass them, as well. It’s such an important part of the process and gives me complete control.”

After shaping a few dozen boards, den Dulk decided it was time to launch his own brand.

“One day, my dad and I were talking,

GROM OF THE WEEK

MARLO LEIGH HARRIS

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

B Marlo Leigh Harris. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

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ig ups to Dana Point’s Marlo Leigh Harris, who kicked off October by taking out the Super Girls’ Division, as well as finishing third in the Women’s Division at the Northwest Open NSSA contest in Santa Cruz.

Held in pristine 2- to 4-foot surf at the iconic Pleasure Point, Harris called the conditions “almost perfect!”

The 12-year-old also lists her favorite subject as science, and her favorite preheat playlist at the moment is Queen.

Last year, Harris was featured here as

Justin den Dulk, a 19-year-old shaper, recently launched his new brand, Dagger Surfboards. Photos: Courtesy of Dagger Surfboards

and ‘dagger’ is a rough translation from my last name, which is Dutch, and people are always talking about surfboards as ‘blades,’ so we thought it had a good ring

Grom of the Week and was also coming off a big performance in the chilly waters of Santa Cruz.

Since then, she’s continued to maintain her dedication to surfing and has been training hard to achieve the level she’s reached. A regular at Salt Creek and Lowers, she’s as stoked as she is inspired.

Back in August, Harris dipped her toes in the water of the Western Surfing Association’s 16-and-under Girls Shortboard division and finished a very respectable third against much older competition.

And now, with winter approaching and a proven track record in colder water, surely bigger things are in store for Harris when the northwest swells start pumping.

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and went with it,” den Dulk says.

Of course, it’s one thing to have a name, and another thing entirely to launch a brand. Den Dulk leaned into his knack for graphic design to help with the logos and the company website.

He also launched a window washing company in Anaheim to generate some seed money so he could afford more surfboard blanks, a new van and all the other costs that come along with starting one’s own business.

Guided by his entrepreneurial spirit, den Dulk launched Dagger Surfboards at the Boardriders surfboard show in Del Mar last month.

“I wasn’t really there to take orders or anything; I just wanted to be there to show what I’ve been doing and figured that was a great place to get started,” he says.

And now that Dagger Surfboards is officially open for business, den Dulk couldn’t be more excited about what the future has in store. Focusing on high-performance shortboards, he’s also keen to pay it forward and help the area’s groms get on boards that work for them.

He’s already got a few orders and will surely keep building momentum as more people learn about what he’s up to.

“It’s taken a lot of work to get here, but this is what I’ve always wanted to do,” den Dulk says. “Shaping surfboards, being able to bring joy to people’s lives through that, I’m so lucky to be able to do this all. I’ve appreciated every second of it, even when things were tough and I was just starting out. I’m literally shaping my dreams.”

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: 63-65 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 3-4 Thursday: Blend of South/southwest and Northwest swells with waist to head high waves, (3-5’). Light offshore breeze early morning, turns to a moderate west wind in the afternoon.

Outlook: The South/southwest and Northwest swell combination slowly eases Friday, for waist-shoulder-head high waves, (3-4-5’). Surf continues to taper off over the weekend, with waist-stomach-chest high waves, (2-3-4’) by Sunday. Friday and the weekend have light/ variable winds in the mornings, followed by moderate westerly flow over the afternoons.

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