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Making Strides

San Clemente Run Club Celebrates Substantial Growth E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3 The San Clemente Run Club, which now meets on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings, has seen exponential growth since starting last summer. Photo: Courtesy of Juliette Roberts

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San Clemente Run Club Celebrates Substantial Growth BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Juliette Roberts wasn’t always an avid runner, especially after shifting her extracurricular focus to dancing, a passion that led her to the cheer team at the University of Oregon and to be a professional dancer. Over the years, though, running became an occasional hobby, whether it was participating on the track team during high school, as a college student living in “Tracktown USA,” or deciding to run a half-marathon during her junior year in Eugene. But after graduation and a brief stint in Los Angeles, Roberts found herself living in San Clemente without any friends. A chance meet-up at a local coffee shop proved to be the “biggest blessing” in her life, as she met another girl and eventually formed the blossoming San Clemente Run Club in May 2022. “Three months into us becoming friends, we were like, ‘You know what, if we can become friends through running, we should start a community and build one down in San Clemente, and other people can build relationships through running as well,’ ” said Roberts.

Shorecliffs Golf Club Looks to Unveil Renovated Facilities BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Under new ownership, with a stated goal to provide an elevated experience for visitors, Shorecliffs Golf Club looks to wow those in attendance at an upcoming grand opening in January. Over the past four years, millions of dollars went into redoing the course itself and building the new clubhouse, including the addition of two indoor golf simulators and enhancements at the bar, the golf shop and the outdoor patio. “There’s so many things now that we’re offering that weren’t offered before, not just (on the golf side) but the restaurant side as well,” said new General Manager Eli Ivey. Ivey, who has 11 years of experience in the golf industry after serving in the United States Coast Guard, said he’s brought his knowledge of managing facilities and implementing new processes with him. The latter aspect will serve him well as Ivey executes a plan to increase the level of service guests receive. Visitors will be most impressed with San Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

Growth was slow-going at first, as she and friend McKenna Walz were able to attract only between two and five people to their weekly runs. Roberts recounted yelling at people on the street whenever she saw runners in San Clemente or Dana Point to get the word out, later switching her approach to making posters and using social media. “We were trying so hard, and we wanted to quit so many times, but I’m so glad we didn’t,” she said. “Now, we have a community of about 30 to 40 runners, and there’s been some amazing friendships built through the Run Club.” Watching those friendships happen has been the most fulfilling part of starting the community, according to Roberts. A few months into the club’s existence, she received a text from one of the club’s members, a woman who went to a winery with a few other members. The message thanked Roberts for starting the club that allowed the group to come together. The San Clemente Run Club has partnered with both local businesses and larger brands for events, whether it be local health professionals and restaurateurs speaking about their brand or an event with Nike. “That was awesome,” Roberts said of the March 25 4-mile run with Nike. “One

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Zoning Administration 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. FRIDAY, OCT. 20

(From left) San Clemente Run Club founders McKenna Walz and Juliette Roberts have seen exponential growth since starting the group in May 2022. Photo: Courtesy of Juliette Roberts

of the reps brought the Invincible 3 training shoes, and all the runners got to try them on and wear them.” The recent growth has prompted the SC Run Club to add another time to gather during the week, as members now meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. for a 3-mile sunset run in addition to the normal weekly run. On Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Municipal Pier, members come together for a 4-mile run. Roberts said the club’s goal is simply to continue expanding its community. The club can be found on Instagram, @sanclemente_runclub.

the clubhouse, he added, which has received a “complete facelift” from how it used to look. “It was dilapidated and falling apart, literally,” said Ivey. “It was completely torn down and redone. But a close second would be the golf course, (as) the golf course conditions in the past were terrible.” Work was needed to raise the other parts of the course to an equal level as Shorecliffs’ putting greens, which, Ivey noted, have long been highly regarded. The renovations improved the tee boxes and the fairways, as well as adding drainage, water features, new landscaping and beautification areas throughout the course. Play-wise, Ivey added that the club removed one hole that was nonsensical and split another difficult hole into two. Additionally, the club reversed the course so that players would finish closer to the clubhouse, as opposed to needing to drive all the way back, and obtained a brand new fleet of golf carts. Shorecliffs also removed its driving range and replaced it with a new area for chipping and putting located near the clubhouse. “That’s an enhanced experience, having that dedicated space to hit a few chips and roll a few putts before or after your round,” said Bradford Schaub, director of

sales and marketing at Troon, a firm that focuses on golf club management. With the new and improved version of Shorecliffs, the club is increasing its partnership with Troon and giving it access to manage the course conditions, general club operations and with the club’s own sales and marketing efforts. The partners hope to have visitors in “shock and awe” at the renovated facility, according to Ivey, who said that people have been amazed whether they haven’t been to Shorecliffs in months or years. “To the people that came by (two to four) years ago and said, ‘Oh, I’m never going back there,’ come on back,” Ivey said. “Give us a try, check us out again and see who we are. We are a completely different space.” The new space also comes with a new membership system known as Shorecliffs Plus. The monthly, subscription-based program will give members discounts on green fees, merchandise, and special pricing on other events, in addition to access to monthly drawings, for $29.99. Adults aged 62 years and older can access a version of the program that gives additional discounts for bookings on Mondays through Thursdays. The grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the club.

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Beachside Chat 8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. All are welcome. SATURDAY, OCT. 21

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer. To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org. MONDAY, OCT. 23

San Clemente Homeless Collaborative San Clemente Homeless Collaborative 4 p.m. The San Clemente Homeless Collaborative is reconvening after its originally scheduled Oct. 9 meeting was postponed. Bring your ideas on what to do about homelessness in San Clemente, as well as a willingness to listen to the ideas of others. Christ Lutheran Church, 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente. streeter.tom@outlook.com. TUESDAY, OCT. 24

Public Safety Committee 3-5 p.m. The city’s Public Safety Committee will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org. Because I Love You (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, substance misuse, disrespect), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25

Design Review Subcommittee 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Design Review Subcommittee will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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Council Introduces New By-District Map BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The San Clemente City Council on Tuesday night, Oct. 17, introduced, by a 3-2 margin, an ordinance solidifying the city’s new by-district election system, which includes a four-district map of the town and a sequence of elections. Residents within District Nos. 3 and 4 of the publicly submitted map, designated as Map 109, will be the first to elect district representatives in 2024, at the conclusion of Councilmember Rick Loeffler’s (District 3) and Mayor Chris Duncan’s (District 4) current terms. In 2026, the city will hold elections for Districts 1 and 2, as well as for mayor, making San Clemente a fully districted city. Duncan and Councilmember Mark Enmeier were the two to vote against introducing the ordinance, continuing their protest of the council’s 3-2 decision that advanced Map 109 as the final map. “A resident could look at (Map 109), and it’s the easiest to understand,” Loeffler said, speaking to California Voting Rights Act criteria that requires maps to be easily identifiable. “There’s not many cutoffs and switch-arounds; it just seems to me to be the most obvious.”

Mountain Biking Community Fundraises for Injured San Clemente Resident BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After San Clemente resident and mountain biking enthusiast Chris Eckfeldt suffered a traumatic injury while biking on Oct. 7, the local mountain biking community rallied around one of their own in fundraising for his recovery. Just a few days after Eckfeldt’s friend Michael Bush initiated a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $25,000, the amount of donations received surpassed the mark. Bush and Eckfeldt’s family then sought a $35,000 target to help support things like attending a rehabilitation facility in Colorado. As of Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, the fundraising page at gofundme.com/f/a-fellowmtb-enthusiast-chris had raised $38,061. “It’s amazing to see how much of a reaction you have from the community, from people that you know, and then also from people that you don’t know at all,” Bush said. San Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

Map 109 includes the Forster Ranch and Marblehead Inland Specific Plans in District 1, which sits to the east of Interstate 5 and has a southern border at Avenida Pico. District 2 contains the communities of Rancho San Clemente and Talega, stopping roughly around Avenida Vista Montana to the south. The coastal side of San Clemente, west of the 5 Freeway, comprises District 3, reaching as far north as the Camino de Estrella exit and the communities north of the Palisades Reservoir, and ending at Avenida Victoria and Monterey Lane to the south. District 4 contains the rest of southern San Clemente, including the Broadmoor homeowners association, the area surrounding the Municipal Golf Course, and the part of coastal San Clemente south from the Municipal Pier to the Cyprus Shore area. According to the National Demographics Corporation’s research, District 1 contains 15,611 residents; District 2 contains 16,772; District 3 has 16,118; and District 4 has 15,882 residents. Much of the consternation over deciding the map Tuesday came from Duncan’s and Enmeier’s insistence that Rancho San Clemente and Talega were not alike, and their push to include Talega with at least part of the Forster Ranch community. That prompted Enmeier to voice his support for Map 111, a focus map that rolled over from a previous public hearing,

and Map 118, a new map drawn by the National Demographics Corporation. “As a resident of Rancho San Clemente, I’ve talked to lots of my neighbors in Rancho San Clemente,” Enmeier said. “Not one that I’ve talked to said, ‘Yeah, we want to be lumped in with Talega.’” Duncan also raised his concern regarding councilmembers living in the same district in relation to determining the new sequence of elections, claiming it would be “cleaner and easier” to follow the sequence of elections included along with Map 118. However, Loeffler, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock and Councilmember Victor Cabral were not convinced. In addition to Loeffler voicing his thoughts that Map 109 immediately stood out to him before he fully understood its makeup and that it looked the best aesthetically, he pointed out an oddity within Map 118. Loeffler noted that in Map 118’s District 4, the distance between the district’s northern boundary at Avenida Vista Hermosa, near the Pacifica San Clemente community, and the southern tip at Cyprus Shore appeared to be the longest distance within one district in San Clemente. Cabral added he “didn’t buy the argument” that RSC and Talega were completely dissimilar, arguing that Map 109 was straightforward and followed the main thoroughfares of the city, such as Avenida Pico, Avenida Victoria and I-5.

“It’s a blessing. None of us knew what the response was going to be—I sure didn’t know what the response was going to be.” Bush spoke to the large presence of mountain biking lovers in South Orange County who were more than willing to contribute. He added that he and many friends are wellversed in social media and have a significant social media following, which allowed them to spread the word about Eckfeldt’s fundraiser. The mountain biking community is how Bush and Eckfeldt met roughly a year ago, and since that moment, Bush has seen the kindness and commitment for his community that Eckfeldt, his wife, Domini, and the family overall exudes. Those instances can be reflected in Eckfeldt’s willingness to assist the charitable events Bush has organized. “He was a big ambassador and also a very helping hand,” Bush said. “We just had a Maui charity that was held in San Clemente, to try to raise some money so that we can give back to the people in Maui and help them. (His) heart is always in a good place.” Eckfeldt’s heart has remained in high spirits, even through the “freak accident” that left him paralyzed from the waist down with a spinal cord injury. Soon after receiving medical treatment that stabilized the affected vertebrae,

“The other boundary line is the ridgeline that separates (the San Salvador community) from Rancho San Clemente,” said Cabral. “It’s a ridgeline and a valley; it’s a natural division. There’s not even a way to get from Point A to Point B … you have to go all the way down to Pico.” Knoblock called 109 a “clean” map that had consistent population numbers and didn’t divide homeowners associations, also mentioning the natural features that separated RSC and San Salvador. Prior to the final vote regarding the ordinance, Duncan and Enmeier reaffirmed their displeasure at the council’s direction. “I think this was a horrible mistake, to be honest with you,” Duncan said. With concerns about how the new by-district system will affect how councilmembers represent their communities and the city, Cabral said he would still remain concerned about the city as a whole. “I’m not just going to look at my area,” he said, adding: “I’m still going to be concerned about homelessness down on the beaches, parking, the downtown area, the Talega area, solar power. I’m going to be concerned about everything.” Residents can view the maps online at san-clemente.org, on the District Elections page under the City Clerk Services tab. The second reading for the ordinance introduced Tuesday will occur at another public hearing, according to City Attorney Elizabeth Mitchell.

San Clemente resident and avid mountain biker Chris Eckfeldt (center left) has received an outpouring of support after recently experiencing a traumatic injury while biking. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Bush

Eckfeldt and his family heard good news about his prospects for eventually getting back to his feet. Throughout it all, according to Bush, Eckfeldt has maintained a positive outlook and is determined to work as hard as possible to recover. “There’s been some great conversations over the past two days, that there could be a potential that Chris walks again in about a year and a half to two years, which is unbelievable news from what we initially got Saturday and Sunday,” Bush said. Page 5

The campaign had received 331 donations as of Tuesday, with several companies well-known in the mountain biking world contributing. Melin, a Southern California headwear business, gave $500. “Melin was a big help for the Maui fire charity (event) that we put on, as well, about a month ago, so we have a strong connection with the Melin guys,” Bush said. “To see them come through with a nice donation is … we’re very appreciative.” sanclementetimes.com

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Proposed Cell Tower Project Draws Criticism from Rancho San Clemente Residents BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

Amid strong opposition from a group of Rancho San Clemente neighborhood residents, the City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 17, received information regarding a company’s permit applications to update a cell tower with new and additional equipment. American Tower Management, which owns the wireless communications facility at 616 Del Dios, near a private road within RSC’s Harbor View subdivision, is asking the city to modify the tower by reducing the height of it from 138 feet to 70 feet and adding three new panel antennas—a process referred to as collocation. The council received and filed the report Tuesday night, and noted that the public will have another opportunity to weigh in on the application during a Nov. 8 public hearing. Language within the city’s agenda report stated that municipalities don’t have much discretion when it comes to collocation requests, which concerns the usage of a structure to mount multiple telecommunications antennas. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 has been interpreted to limit local authority regarding applications that meet corresponding standards, according to the city, and further legislation restricts cities’ authority. “The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the FCC guidelines setting health and safety standards on (radiofrequency radiation) emissions and prohibiting local governments from considering health effects of emissions in zoning decisions,” the report stated. “Therefore, City decision makers cannot take comments or information concerning potential health effects or other environmental effects into consideration in determining whether to approve permits for cellular facilities.” Rancho San Clemente residents, including Kortney Morrow, have vehemently opposed the approval of the permits, making the council aware earlier this month of their concerns over health and safety risks being associated with cell towers. City staff has committed to not issue any permits until after a meeting with Rancho San Clemente residents, which is anticipated to occur in a few weeks,

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according to City Manager Andy Hall. Morrow was among the group who spoke during the council’s public-comment portion of the Oct. 3 meeting. Speaking with the San Clemente Times this past week, she further detailed her worries that the modifications to the tower could pose health risks from the exposure to radiofrequency radiation. She also expressed concern for the site and the neighborhood’s position in a high-risk zone for fires, and was critical of the city for what she claimed was a lack of action after banning numerous similar structures in recent years. Morrow cited a 2020 discussion she had with a previous associate planner from the city. According to Morrow, the former planner said the city had denied previous applications for cell towers at the Del Dios site under the “eligible facilities requests” under Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Morrow said, though, that she and other RSC residents had observed work crews at the tower site in July, prompting Morrow to notify the homeowners’ association and contact Hall, Economic Development Director Jonathan Lightfoot and other city officials. Since then, the group of RSC residents has sought answers on what has changed to allow progress at the site. The concerned residents believe the site has essentially been abandoned for the past 30 years, giving way for people to spray graffiti on the property and for children to climb and play around the facility, according to Morrow. Those opinions about the site’s inactivity contrast with what legal counsel for American Tower expressed to the city. The company’s representative stated that the tower remains an active site for cell service transmission, which helped open the door for the city to issue a building permit on Aug. 30 to reduce the height of the tower to 70 feet. An additional building permit from the company is requesting to add the three panel antennas on behalf of Dish Wireless, along with three sector mounts and one overvoltage protector, among various other infrastructure. Now, the Rancho San Clemente Community Association is seeking a landuse attorney to challenge new work on the tower to determine whether all environmental law and precautions were followed during the process, according to Harbor View Homeowners Association Board President Bert Levesque. “We believe that for those cellular communication towers, they typically have to have an emergency generator, which requires them to have fuel,” Levesque said. “In order to have fuel, you have to have (Orange County Fire

The San Clemente City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 17, heard an item concerning a controversial cell tower project in the Rancho San Clemente neighborhood. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

Authority) approval to have that tank up there and then prove that you’re maintaining it properly so that it doesn’t spark or cause a fire hazard.” Levesque again mentioned the group’s assertion that the facility hasn’t been used or maintained over the last few decades—a statement at odds with the city’s reported understanding of the situation. The site’s history dates back to 1962, when Orange County approved a CUP for a cell facility, comprising a 28-footby-58-foot building and a 70-foot antenna. According to representatives of the application, the city noted, the tower component of the facility is 137.6 feet, or 156 feet when “measured from the highest existing appurtenance affixed to the tower.” The city’s report stated that it could not find the records allowing for the tower to expand to nearly 138 feet, Page 6

but that American Tower and the city agreed on a Voluntary Compliance Agreement to bring the height back to permitted level. Regarding the second permit American Tower has requested, the company submitted a Radio Frequency (RF) Compliance Analysis produced by a third party, which indicated that the RF and power levels produced wouldn’t exceed Federal Communications Commission standards. Additionally, the application qualified for streamlined review under Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, as the facility was determined to be an existing utility and the collocation requests met other criteria. Editor’s Note: An extended version of this story can be found at sanclementetimes.com.

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he obsession with weight loss is nothing new, but with the recently developed class of medications touted to make “weight loss” easier than ever before, as promised last month, I have additional information I want to provide to my readers. While we will discuss specifics about the drugs, first some food for thought. I work with individuals to help them achieve their No. 1 goal, which is usually “weight loss.” I do this through science and evidence-based nutrition education, as well as teaching cooking basics. I often shift mindsets that elevate “health” as the primary driver for my clients over time. For this, I am grateful. That doesn’t mean at times that clients don’t fall back into unhealthful habits, but in the end, they always desire to “come home” to all I have taught them, because they have experienced the benefits and joys of a healthy eating pattern. We all have heard of the strengths of the new injectable medications, which include lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, improving fatty liver disease, reducing risk of heart and kidney disease, and delaying diabetes complications. While the exact mechanisms are still being researched, these benefits likely come from the weight loss, which ultimately leads to blood sugar control. One class of injectables is the semaglutide. These medications are glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), which help to reduce appetite, calorie intake and hunger, while increasing satiety. They have minimal side effects and promise weight-loss benefits of 6-12%. The other class of injectables is tirzepatide, a GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP1RA combo. It was designed for patients with type 2 diabetes. It is often used “off label” for weight loss, with up to 25% reduction with the highest dosage. Because those with type 2 diabetes have double the risk of cardiovascular disease, these medications can literally save lives. So what exactly are the issues with these medications? Well, there are many. Monthly costs range from $900 to $1,400, with coupons providing initial cost reductions that are short-lived. Given the medication likely needs to be taken long-term to prevent weight regain, the cost can be prohibitive for many. That being said, we have no idea at this point about the potential

Letters to The Editor YES, PLEASE END GUN VIOLENCE TINA TAYLOR, San Clemente Responding to Beverly McCarthy’s letter about school shootings and gun violence. We all agree it is horrifying when these things happen, but I would not say it is more terrifying than WWII, when millions of people were killed and tortured. Ms. McCarthy gave a list of things that should be done, most of which are already laws on the books. I especially like the “large fines as punishment for those who break the law.” Sadly, we have prosecutors who are not enforcing the laws on the books. We currently let anyone go if they steal under $900, let alone commit rape, burglary or looting. The truly sad fact about all of this is that most of these shootings are by people who are mentally ill, so let’s push for better preventative treatment and reporting of people with this illness. Notice how we never hear about Page 7

the shooters afterward. It is not law-abiding gun owners who commit these crimes, so stop trying to blame them. The gun lobby is not running the country; currently, the Progressives are. Put the blame where it belongs. WAKE UP, SAN CLEMENTE DARRYL HALL, San Clemente In the San Clemente Times’ Oct. 5 edition, on page 9 (“Council Wants Final Say on Potential Local COVID-19 Mandates”), Victor Cabral and Steve Knoblock were wanting to avoid the shutdown of local recreational resources—parks and beaches—and not mandating wearing masks in public places, and how previous pandemic regulations negatively impacted small businesses. “Mayor Chris Duncan and Councilmember Mark Enmeier voted in opposition to the measure.” “Mark Enmeier spoke to the efficacy of masks in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and said those items have been used throughout history.” Dr Fauci on CNN last month finally admitted that the vaccine and masks did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Folks, it didn’t work last time, and it will not work the next time. Duncan and Enmeier are all about mandates and maintaining control— wake up, San Clemente! sanclementetimes.com

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THURSDAY | OCT. 19 LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. Greg Richardson and Friends will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.8255. ivalees.com. LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE 7 p.m. Live music is featured at this Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Classic rock duo Will & Gary will perform. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com. CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Rock and roll artist Pat Travers Band will perform. Tickets are $38. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

FRIDAY | OCT. 20 ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE:

A Show of ‘Strength’ Mike Peters to greet fans with pier-to-pier musical stroll BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

hen Mike Peters of The Alarm was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1995, he adopted the mantra “Love Hope Strength.” Since then, he’s made it his mission to educate himself and others about cancer and cancer research. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, Peters will embark on a musical stroll from the Venice Pier to Santa Monica Pier to meet fans and supporters of his Love Hope Strength Foundation. The time will be announced soon. While he’s in the area, he’ll play The San Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

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THURSDAY | OCT. 19 - SATURDAY | OCT. 21: SAN CLEMENTE HIGH DRAMA PRESENTS ‘ANYTHING GOES’ 7 p.m. Watch a performance of Anything Goes from the award-winning San Clemente High School Drama Department. The story follows a colorful cast of characters and a love triangle. Shows are at 7 p.m. daily through Saturday, Oct. 21, with an additional 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at schsdrama.com/tickets. Triton Center, 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. schsdrama.com.

LINE DANCING FRIDAYS 10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

acoustic performance with local musicians at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. This week, Lark Knowles will perform. The event is free with general admission. RSVP is optional, but appreciated. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org. PINK OUT EVENT AT ORANGETHEORY 5:30 p.m. In partnership with local nonprofit Breast Friend Bags, Orangetheory Fitness San Clemente is hosting an all-day fundraiser with a spotlight on a donation-based

COFFEE CONCERTS WITH HIGH TIDE COFFEE 10-11 a.m. In partnership with High Tide Coffee, enjoy a cup of coffee and watch an

Coach House at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22. “I want to try and show people that cancer can be overcome,” he added.“In this day and age, it’s not a death sentence like it used to be when I was growing up and when I first heard the word ‘cancer.’ “There are so many people like me who have blood cancers who need a donor for a stem cell transplant to live again, outside of their cancer diagnosis. That can come from the general public. Every person in the world who has a blood cancer needs donors to survive, and each has a match out there in the world.” Peters is trying to show the public that each one can be a life-saving match of some sort, whether it’s a heart, bone marrow, liver, eyes. “This is going to be a nice event where we can connect on the seafront walk between the piers and play a bit of music, talk to each other, and, and reconnect after all this time,” Peters said.“We still have a lot to do with the Love Hope Strength Foundation.” Besides his treatments, Peters has witnessed the miracle of organ donation. Before his friend’s son died, he left a message on his phone saying he wanted to be an organ donor. As a result, he saved five lives. “Even in death, there is still beauty to be

attained,” Peters said. He and his wife, Jules, encourage folks to undergo regular screenings for cancer to try to avoid the disease’s grip. “Even if it comes late, you could still, by having a positive mental attitude, have one more day as a result of not giving in and being able to speak to your loved one,” Peters said.“You can tell them you love them or sign that paper that gives your organs away to save somebody else’s life. That’s a beautiful thing.” Longtime Battle In 1996, Peters recovered from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and began recording and touring again. Nearly 10 years later, Peters was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He co-founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation with fellow patient James Chippendale, the president of CSI Entertainment in Dallas. Peters, along with 38 other musicians, cancer survivors and supporters, trekked for 14 days to the Mount Everest base camp to perform the highest concert on land to raise awareness and money to fight cancer. Other musicians in the October 2007 hike included Cy Curnin and Jamie West-Oram of The Fixx, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Slim

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ELEPHANT AUTUMN ‘PAINT AND SIP’ 7-9 p.m. Join Gallery Dana Bay for its summer kick-off elephant “paint and sip” and paint your own unique elephant. Tickets are $100 and include a blank elephant, paints, brushes, a palette, food, beverages and instruction. Space is limited. Gallery Dana Bay, 24682 Del Prado, Suite 100, Dana Point. 949.276.7597. gallerydanabay.com.

SATURDAY | OCT. 21 TROLLEY ART & HISTORY TOUR 11 a.m. Join the City of Dana Point in celebrating Arts and Humanities Month aboard the city’s trolley. Docents will share information at each stop about the public art and historic landmarks throughout the city. The two trolleys will depart at 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. from Prado Square. A reception will be held at Station Craft Brewery + Kitchen following the tours. Tickets for the tour are $15 per person and can be purchased on the Dana Point Recreation website. Prado Square, 34201 Amber Lantern, Dana Point. danapoint.org. SPOOKY SEAS AT THE OCEAN INSTITUTE Noon-10 p.m.“Spooky Seas” is an immersive experience featuring Harbor Hayrides aboard the R/V Sea Explorer, Bioluminescence Laser Tag and a Haunted Spirit Tour. There will be food trucks available throughout the night and live music. Don

Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats. In 2011, Love Hope Strength Foundation released the film More to Live For, to promote bone marrow donation efforts. In September 2022, his chronic lymphocytic leukemia relapsed. He was successfully treated, thanks to the North Wales Cancer Centre. To celebrate his recovery and to promote his foundation, Peters and stakeholders trekked 27 miles through the Alps’ Mont Blanc region as part of the Rock the Alps Love Hope Strength Hike. It raised £100,000, or $122,400, for the Peters’ children’s cancer hospital in Tanzania. “It was a great event,” he said.“A year ago, I was very ill, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it. My leukemia had relapsed. I had pneumonia, and my lungs were full of blood. I was in a very precarious position. I missed out on going to the Sahara. My wife, Jules, stepped up and led the track. They raised significant funds. “It was very special for me to actually walk those steps up the Alps and get above the tree line, and walk in the snow. It was a beautiful thing with some great people.” Jules is a breast cancer survivor, too. The couple supports each other and the cancer community worldwide with the Love Hope (Cont. on page 9) sanclementetimes.com

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your spookiest attire for the Ocean Institute’s costume contest for a chance to win prizes. Tickets are available at oceaninstitute.org. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17.50 for kids 2 and up. The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO LIVE 3:15 p.m. Enjoy fun for everyone at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center, featuring $100 cash prizes, a 50/50 opportunity drawing and a silent auction. Entry into the event is $50 per person, which includes dinner, four cards per game and two drink tickets. Doors open at 3:15 p.m., followed by bingo at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:15 p.m., and another round of bingo at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by MemorialCare Medical Group. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322. COMEDY NIGHT AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE 8 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse presents a night full of laughter, provided by comedians who have made impressive appearances on other stages. Matt Balaker, Andrew Norelli and Art Valenzuela will perform. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

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New Music While in the hospital last year, Peters wrote new songs, something for which he is grateful. “I was very lucky to have a lot of music come into my life through various ways that I wasn’t expecting by being in the hospital for a long time,” he said. “I was at home with pneumonia. I was able to create a new Alarm album called Forwards, which has been received fantastically well by the fans and press and media. It’s breathed a whole new life into The Alarm. I want to bring all that energy to California.” Forwards entered the U.K. rock chart at No. 4, and the Billboard independent artist chart at No. 21. The collection adheres to Peters’ and The Alarm’s penchant for soaring rock anthems, such as the hits “Sixty Eight Guns,” “Strength” and “Rain in the Summertime.” The California acoustic gigs are important to him. “I want to pack a lot in the short space of time,” he said. “I want to share 40 years of Alarm music and history and the fact that we’re still alive and kicking as a band making new music— and great new music that sounds incredible live as well.

MONDAY | OCT. 23 OPEN JAM 7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

WEDNESDAY | OCT. 25 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 buyin 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.

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GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

Ready or Not, Here Come the Holidays

might not be ready for the holidays, but Costco certainly is—it decked its halls with Christmas displays well before we celebrated the first day of fall. It’s mid-October, but many retailers have already signaled the start of yet another holiday season; and while it may be the most wonderful time of year, it’s also one of the most stressful. According to a survey by the American Psychiatric Association, 31% of people anticipate being more stressed this holiday season than last year. I know my seasonal stress is self-inflicted. I am the queen of party planning in my family. I’m the one who decorates, facilitates and translates all our milestones into merriment. Each December, I work harder than the elves at the North Pole to pull off a near-perfect yuletide season. Once I became a mom, I went into holiday overdrive. Every October, instead of shopping for costumes and candy, I’d

start planning for Santa’s arrival. When my boys were little, they’d take turns with the Toys “R” Us catalog and use a crayon to circle the toys they hoped to find under the tree Christmas morning. Then, with said catalog in hand, I’d drive to the ends of the Earth to find their coveted items. Without Amazon or the internet, holiday shopping was a competitive sport. Anyone remember the Tickle Me Elmo craze in 1996? I’m still traumatized. When my boys were middle school and high school students, I’d often add to the hectic holiday calendar and squeeze in a quick trip. After the presents and parties, we’d take off for a weeklong vacation during their school recess. Nothing says happy holidays like flight delays, lost luggage and traffic jams. Fast-forward to when my kids were in college, every December, I’d hang their stockings by the chimney with care, stock the pantry with their favorite festive

celebrations, our festive traditions foods, and use my Advent calenand the many memories they dar to count down the days until provide. their return. Although, the thought of skipAt long last, they’d walk ping Christmas is tempting—I’d through the door—and drop a avoid shopping in crowded malls, large laundry bag on the floor beunpacking dusty boxes from the fore turning and walking out the LIFE’S A BEACH BY attic, and spending days decoratdoor to catch up with friends. SHELLEY MURPHY ing the house. I’ve always enjoyed the holiday What if Christmas came withhoopla, but last year, planning out packages, boxes or bags? for the holidays felt like climbing It’s a thought-provoking question, but I Mount Everest—without a Sherpa. don’t think it’s one I’ll be able to answer. For decades, I’ve painstakingly planned In the end, the days spent toiling in the menus and parties to make the season kitchen baking yuletide favorites, trimbright. But last year felt different, and I’m ming the tree with weathered decorations, putting the blame on the pandemic. After and wrapping gifts with colorful are still pared-back celebrations, it was a struggle what I want for Christmas. to deliver an old-fashioned Holly Jolly For me, the holidays, albeit stressful, are Christmas once again. still the most wonderful time of the year. As it turns out, I’m not alone. A couple I’m not ready to wave the white flag … days into the New Year, I ran into my yet. neighbor at the mailbox. I said, “I see you For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy survived the holidays.” She replied that, and her husband have lived in San Clemindeed, she had, but added, “I had no joy.” ente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a We commiserated about the tremenfreelance writer and has been a contributor dous amount of time and effort it takes to Picket Fence Media since 2006. SC to make everyone’s holiday merry and PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of bright. We talked about future holiday opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion plans and the possibility of waving the opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The white flag and surrendering to the holiday 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 stress. you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@ sanclementetimes.com. But I still enjoy our seasonal family

GUEST OPINION | Wellness & Prevention by Ethan Furlong

What Red Ribbon Week Means to Me R

ed Ribbon Week, an annual campaign to educate communities on the risks of drug and alcohol use, runs from Oct. 23-31. Students engage through dress-up themes, special activities at school, and wear red wristbands to show they choose to live drug-free. These activities can be fun, but high school students need more education to support healthy decisions. This is a time when many teens begin experimenting with alcohol and drugs, and the impacts can be long-lasting. A primary objective of Red Ribbon Week should be to educate on the risks of alcohol use. It is the most-abused substance among teens, with 31% of sophomores and 52% of seniors reporting alcohol use within the past year, according to a 2022 Healthy Kids Survey. It can also be the deadliest. Educating students on the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs should also be an objecSan Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

tive. According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, teen drivers are less likely than adults to drink and drive, but their crash risk is substantially higher when they do. Red Ribbon education should emphasize that teenagers respond to substances differently than adults do. When under the influence of alcohol, teens will not notice the effects as quickly as adults. Combined with an underdeveloped risk-reward system, deadly consequences can arise. The second objective should be to support students’ futures by educating on the long-term impacts of substance abuse. Although alcohol may be the most commonly abused substance, high school students also need more education about other substances. Many teens have heard about how marijuana can lead to schizophrenia and other psychological disorders. However,

what many teens may not realize a high-achieving athlete, he beis that the biggest risk factor of lieves having a long and healthy marijuana use is age. life should come before athletic Before 25, the majority of canperformance and that great nabinoid receptors (which THC athleticism is accomplishable binds to slow down the brain) without steroids. are concentrated in the white WELLNESS & The hope is the risks of submatter. Frequent marijuana use PREVENTION BY stance use will deter students can disrupt the development ETHAN FURLONG from trying. Silva and fellow of white matter and affect the SCHS seniors Rhys Brown and brain’s ability to grow new connections, causing impairments in learning Jade Torres state that the people they surround themselves with make the biggest ability and problem-solving, and it may difference. affect communication, learning, memory, Having students participate in spirit and emotions. wear and activities keeps the message at Some San Clemente High seniors the forefront of our minds for the week, shared that they would like to learn more but educating teens on how their brains about the harmful impacts of steroids. differ from adults and the short- and longThe rise in popularity of fitness influencterm effects of drugs and alcohol should ers has led to a new idealization of “aesbe an ongoing discussion. thetics” that are sometimes unattainable Ethan Furlong is a San Clemente High sethrough hard work alone. nior and the Co-President of the Strength in While building quick muscle is inNumbers Club. The club focuses on providtriguing, steroid use in teens can lead to ing education on substance use and mental stunted growth, acne, damage to organs, health and supporting other students in high blood pressure, fertility problems, making healthy decisions. SC mood swings, aggressive behavior, and depression. PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion Miles Silva, an SC High senior who opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The is an avid gym bro and track athlete, opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columalone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence shared that he chooses not to use steroids, nist Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at because they can shorten his lifespan. As editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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AEP- It’s About Saving you Money Calling all existing Medicare Beneficiaries, are you looking to save some money on either your monthly premiums, your co-pays, or your prescription drug co-pays? Then the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is the time for you to make a change to your current plan. All changes made during this time (10/15 – 12/7) go into effect 1/1/24. The biggest way to save money is to see if a Medicare Advantage plan would work for you. If it does meet your needs, then you cancel your Medicare Supplement and Medicare Drug plan for 2024 because the Medicare Advantage plan gives you that type of coverage and financial protection from medical bills. You’re no longer paying a premium for Medicare Supplement or a Medicare RX plan if you decide to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. These plans in Orange County typically have no or low premiums and are both HMO’s and PPO’s.

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QUARTER FLIP SCHS football wins at Mission Viejo for first time in 25 years BY ZACH CAVANAGH

hile the San Clemente football team had broken through in its South Coast League rivalry with Mission Viejo in recent years, there was one last thing the Tritons hadn’t done in this millennium against the Diablos, and San Clemente fell back on its old reliable traits to finally get over its hump in its league opener on Friday, Oct. 13. San Clemente leaned again on its run game with a third straight 230-yard performance from Aiden Rubin and was supported by its defense, holding Mission Viejo without a third-down conversion in the game and icing the game with a pick-six from Max Gonzales, as the Tritons won on the road at Mission Viejo, 20-10, for the first time since 1998. “At the end of the day, we knew it was going to have to be a battle in the fourth quarter,” San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz said. “It was a great team win for our kids. These brothers came together and bonded.” San Clemente (7-1, 1-0) has now won three of its past six games against Mission Viejo (5-3, 0-1) since 2018, when the Tritons broke a 19-year winless streak against the Diablos. The closest San Clemente had come to winning at Mission Viejo in that streak was a 31-31 tie in 2007. Coming off a school-record, 271-yard rushing performance on Oct. 6, Rubin set the tone immediately against Mission Viejo on Friday. The Diablos called an early timeout after the Tritons earned first downs on two of their first three plays, and on the other side of the pause, Rubin broke a 50-yard touchdown run down the Mission Viejo sideline for the lead, 7-0. “Last week, I apologized. I said we should have played him more as a junior,” Ortiz said. “He’s taken it upon himself in this senior year. I think he’s just getting started. You watch him run, and he improves every single game. He runs harder and harder as the game goes on.” Rubin, the county’s leading rusher, ran for 238 yards on 29 carries with one touchdown, which brought his season total to 17 rushing touchdowns and 19 total touchdowns. Rubin is three San Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

total touchdowns away from the San Clemente single-season mark set by Josh Ferrell in 2006. “Great O-line, but we could not do this stuff without Aiden Rubin, either,” San Clemente senior lineman Connor Bachhuber said. “Kid is a dawg. He battles. He runs hard. He’s so tough. I’ve never seen someone tougher. College coaches need to check in on that guy.” Bachhuber, a Stanford commit, was integral with a ton of two-way line play, as San Clemente again set the tone defensively on the ensuing drive. The Diablos’ first play from scrimmage was a snuffed-out swing pass for minus-4 yards, followed by an incomplete pass and the first third-down stop of the night for San Clemente. The Tritons held Mission Viejo without a third-down conversion on 10 opportunities in the game. “The energy, man,” Bachhuber said of the defensive difference. “In our tough loss against Murrieta Valley, we were a little flat. In the past two weeks, we’ve been working on bringing that energy up. Monday, we were celebrating literally anything. We got that tonight, celebrated everything we could, and it paid off.” And while the San Clemente defense was up to par, the Mission Viejo defense showed up as well. Following that opening drive, the Tritons earned only 24 total yards of offense for the rest of the first half, went 0-for-4 on third down and were stopped on a fourth-down attempt. This allowed Mission Viejo to slowly work its way back into the game. The Diablos knocked in a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter and converted a fourth down on their way to a go-ahead touchdown run late in the second quarter, 10-7. Rubin reappeared with a 56-yard bolt on his first touch of the second half, followed by a 24-yard sprint on the next play, but the senior denied himself an easy run to the go-ahead score when he tripped in the open field. San Clemente settled for the game-tying field goal by Max Gonzales to make it 10-10. Mission Viejo’s sixth personal foul of the game set back the Diablos’ next drive, and it was time for San Clemente to grind its way to victory. The Tritons

San Clemente senior Max Gonzales (right) runs away with the game-icing pick-six, as the Tritons won at Mission Viejo High School for the first time in 25 years on Friday, Oct. 13. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57

put together a clock-eating, 15-play drive featuring a brilliant fourth-down call—a fake to the surging Rubin with a rollout run by quarterback Dylan Mills—and the game’s first and only third-down conversion by either team one minute into the fourth quarter. Gonzales stepped up to put San Clemente ahead, 13-10, on a 19-yard field goal with seven minutes remaining. Matai Tagoa’i’s second sack of the night downed Mission Viejo’s next offensive possession, and while the Diablos held San Clemente to an ensuing 3-and-out, Mission Viejo did itself in again with a muffed punt reception. Xander Rex pounced on the loose ball for San Clemente, and the Tritons continued to run down the clock. But the Tritons couldn’t land the finishing blow, and Mission Viejo got the ball back with just under two minutes remaining back at its 10-yard line.

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With nearly a full field to go and time dwindling, San Clemente anticipated Mission Viejo would pass and jumped on it. On another third down, Gonzales undercut the Diablo receiver’s route to snag the interception and sprinted 19 yards for the score and the dagger, 20-10. The Tritons, now ranked No. 9 in CIFSS by CalPreps, control the destiny of the South Coast League and could slot into one of the final CIF-SS Division 1 playoff spots. San Clemente is at Capistrano Valley on Friday, Oct. 20, and hosts Tesoro on Oct. 27. The Diablos, ranked No. 15 by CalPreps, are likely cemented into the Division 2 playoff field barring any speed bumps at Tesoro this Friday. or at Capistrano Valley on Oct. 27. Tesoro (5-3, 1-0) beat Capistrano Valley (7-1, 0-1) last Friday, 37-22. SC

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PUBLIC NOTICE Section 00100 Notice Inviting Bids LIFEGUARD TOWERS REPLACEMENT (FY 2024) Project No. 22104 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive electronic bids for the following project: Lifeguard Towers Replacement (FY 2024), Project No. 22104 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids 3. Project Scope of Work: This project involves the replacement of lifeguard towers as reflected in the project plans and technical specifications. The Contractor shall build new lifeguard towers and deliver to the site in the size and quantity shown on the plans and specifications. 4. Contract Time: The first two towers must be delivered to the site and fully assembled within 90 calendar days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. The 3 rd and 4 th towers must be delivered to the site and fully assembled within 120 calendar days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. An additional 15 working days are allowed for delivery/assembly of each additional tower awarded as Contract Alternate Bid Items. 5. License and Registration Requirements. 5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “B” or “C-5”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that nonresponsive bidder. 5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. 5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the San Clemente Times October 19 - October 25, 2023

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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.

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.

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.

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. 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. 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 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holidays). Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: Lifeguard Towers Replacement (FY 2024) Project Bid #: 22104 Bid Opening Date: By 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder. 8. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available

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. Pre-Bid Meeting. A Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. at the Marine Safety Headquarters (620 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA). 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 through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

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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. Dated October 10, 2023. City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE Section 00100 Notice Inviting Bids CYPRUS SHORE GRADING, STORM DRAIN, AND SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS Project Nos. 12004 & 12210 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: CYPRUS SHORE GRADING, STORM DRAIN AND SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOs. 12004 & 12210 2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2023 , on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids. 3. Project Scope of Work. The work to be performed, in general, consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents for the CYPRUS SHORE GRADING, STORM DRAIN AND SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS . This generally includes installation of approximately 221 linear feet of 42-inch HDPE pipe; approximately 172 linear feet of 28-inch HDPE pipe; construction of six (6) catch basins (and connectors); construction of 1,100 linear feet of PVC sewer force main with two connections to the existing 6-inch AC force main; construction of a new sewer 48-inch diameter manhole on an existing 8-inch VCP gravity sewer; construction of approximately 50-feet of 8-inch PVC gravity sewer 2 feet under an existing 8-inch VCP gravity sewer and maintaining sewer flows; construction of approximately 240 linear feet of 4-inch conduit with pull rope and pull boxes from an existing SDG&E pull box to a new transformer pad to replace the existing pad adjacent to the existing lift station electrical room; construction of approximately 140 feet of 2-inch Cox communication conduit with pull rope and pull boxes from

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the existing pull box adjacent to the existing lift station wet well to the existing lift station electrical room; construction of six (6) 2-inch conduits and pull boxes from the existing pull box adjacent to the existing lift station wet well to the existing lift station electrical room with power, grounding and communication wires; the reconstruction of storm drain ocean outlet; and construction of nine (9) 30-inch diameter concrete caissons (50feet deep each), grading; construction of curb and gutter and asphalt paving improvements, all as described in these specifications and plans. The general method of the storm drain, sewer force main and gravity sewer construction work includes limited removal and replacement of existing A.C. pavement and Portland cement concrete curb & gutters, sidewalks, erosion control BMP’s, construction of new concrete junction structures, construction of catch basins and protection (in place) of existing utilities. The work also includes traffic control. 4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. Notes: 1. The work may be performed during the winter months and rainy season. The Contractor MUST include any additional costs and time in its Bid Price for any potential delays and/ or bypassing methods of storm waters during construction. 2. A California Coastal Commission (CCC) Development permit has been applied for and a CCC hearing is expected to occur in mid-October 2023. The final CCC approval date may impact the award of the construction contract. 5. License and Registration Requirements. 5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as nonresponsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder. 5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. 5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

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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.

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.

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. 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 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holidays). The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN CYPRUS SHORE GRADING, STORM DRAIN AND SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOs. 12004 & 12210 Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on October 31, 2023 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

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 the job site on October 23, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions. 12. Not Used 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 Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than October 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

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

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Section 00100 Notice Inviting Bids AVENIDA DEL MAR ELECTRICAL SERVICES REHABILITATION, Project No. 19807 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: AVENIDA DEL MAR ELECTRICAL SERVICES REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 19807 2. Bid Opening Date Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 , 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. Project Scope of Work The existing electrical infrastructure as it relates to tree receptacles, holiday lighting and special event power within the project limits has met its useful life and in need of replacement. New electrical (connection boxes, panels and receptacles) will be replaced up and down both sides of 100 and 200 block of Avenida Del Mar. Once Electrical improvements have been completed Contractor will perform street pavement rehabilitation which includes cold mill & fill, crack saw & crack seal, TRMSS surface seal, re-striping, and other tasks as described per these Technical Specifications. 3. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 180 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. 4. License and Registration Requirements. 4.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A, General Engineering Contractor. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that nonresponsive bidder. 4.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. 4.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor sanclementetimes.com

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shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license. 5. 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. 6. Bid Proposal and Security. 6.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. 6.2. 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: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: Avenida Del Mar Electrical Services Project Bid #: 19807 Bid Opening Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder. 7. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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. 7.3. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting and site walk will be held for this bid solicitation at 10:00 AM on Thursday October 26, 2023. Site location will be 100 Avenida Del Mar. Meeting attendance will be required. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions. 11. 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. 12. 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.

7.1. 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.

13. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

7.2. 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,

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/

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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 PLUS ALL ALTERNATES. Dated October 12, 2023 City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023 01349270 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Cristian Joseph Rogers filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name CRISTIAN JOSEPH ROGERS Proposed Name CRISTIAN JOSEPH NORANEPHRUS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 10/24/2023 Time: 8:30 am Dept: D100 The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Other: REMOTE HEARING (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) 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: 09/15/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023 01352539 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Lucas David Verdery-Tomlinson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name LUCAS DAVID VERDERY-TOMLINSON Proposed Name LUCAS DAVID VERDERY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes

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described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 11/22/2023 Time: 8:30 am Dept: D100 Room: Remote Hearing. The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.) 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: 10/04/2023 JUDGE LAYNE H. MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids VMWARE SOFTWARE PURCHASE AND RENEWAL 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: VMWARE SOFTWARE PURCHASE AND RENEWAL 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be received prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023 , 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 . All bids must be valid for a minimum of 60 days from the date of the advertised bid opening. 3. Bid Specifications and Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be accessed, 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 Bid Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued. 4. Bid Submittal. 4.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a completed proposal form furnished by the City on the PlanetBids website. Bidders must complete line items information on the PlanetBids Line Items Tab.

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5. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. 6. 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. 7. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system. 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.

San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236672632 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALCHEMY OF AIR 211 VIA SENDA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): VICTORIA STRUTT 211 VIA SENDA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 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/VICTORIA STRUTT This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/19/2023. Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE

Dated October 12, 2023. City of San Clemente - Information Technology Division 910 Calle Negocio

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236671958 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

BARK’N BEAUTY SPAW 744A ERSKINE DR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): SHELBY L HERNANDEZ 744A ERSKINE DR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 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/SHELBY HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/11/2023. Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236672274 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPACE CASE 1060 CALLE CORDILLERA, STE 104 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Full Name of Registrant(s): MICHAEL BLAZE RADER 2824 VIA AMAPOLA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 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/MICHAEL RADER This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/14/2023. Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236672291 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNITED CUSTOM PRINTS 16 HUGHES, #104 IRVINE, CA 92618 Full Name of Registrant(s): ABENMARY NOVEL ENTERPRISES, INC 6539 E CAMINO VISTA #3 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 ABENMARY NOVEL ENTERPRISES INC/s/ IBRAHIM GHOBRIEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 09/14/2023. Published in: San Clemente Times, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2023

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HOW A SAN CLEMENTE SURFER BROUGHT WAVE-RIDING TO ISRAEL, GAZA In the late 1950s, Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz brought modern surfing to the Middle East and planted the seeds for a burgeoning surf community

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

t’s hard to comprehend the magnitude of the Israel-Hamas war raging into a second week half a world away, but in some ways, it also hits remarkably close to home for our local surf community. The Israeli and Palestinian surf communities are rich with history and culture, thanks in large part to a San Clemente surfer. Modern surfing first landed in the region in 1956, when the late Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz arrived with half a dozen surfboards emblazoned with the Star of David on them. Prior to that, local Arab fishermen and later Israeli lifeguards used a wide, flat board called a “Hasake” to ride waves. While in Israel, Paskowitz met a local lifeguard named Shamai “Topsi” Kanzapolski, who is now considered the father of Israeli surfing. Their initial goal was to build a team of surfers to represent Israel in international competitions. The early seeds of surf culture in the Middle East were sown, and the region would continue to grow and evolve throughout the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Jumping ahead a half-century, in 2007, Paskowitz and former Israeli Surfing Association Director Arthur Rashkovan launched the Surfing for Peace project to deliver surfboards to Gaza. That same year, the Gaza Surf Relief program was started. In 2008, the Gaza Surf Club was founded. A nonprofit organization based in the United States, the organization’s mission is to “serve as an educational and community development resource for Palestinian surfers in the Gaza Strip.” At the time, it was estimated there were about 30 surfers living in Gaza. In 2016, the film Gaza Surf Club detailed the struggle of trying to live a surf life in one of the most politically contentious regions in the world. A riveting documentary that speaks to the true power of surfing as a force for good, it caught the attention of the global surf communities and attracted big-name surf stars including Kelly Slater and the Gudauskas brothers for a visit.

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“The occupation prevents anything related to this sport. Surfboards, straps and wax are all prohibited from entering Gaza,” Palestinian surfer Muhammad Abu Ghanem told euronews.com last August. “The wetsuits that protect us from the cold are also prohibited. When they see us surfing, people are surprised, because it is so uncommon in Gaza.” “We stay at the sea, because it is where we can experience a taste of freedom and happiness,” added Sabah Rajab Abu Ghanem, one of the few female surfers in Gaza. Now those same surfers are caught in the crossfire in Gaza. “The Israeli military has ordered all civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate south of Wadi Gaza, which is a river that cuts across the center of Gaza. The population under evacuation includes the majority of Gaza’s citizens and all of the communities where the surfers live,” the Gaza Surf Club said in an Instagram post. The most recent post from the Gaza Surf Club reports that people have been going back into Gaza City to try to find food and water. “People have fled south, but there are no extra supplies waiting for them there,”

GROM OF THE WEEK

ELI SOBEL BY JAKE HOWARD

With an El Niño winter on tap and some really fun surf over the past week, Eli Sobel, a charging 11-year-old from San Clemente, is fired up to chase waves and get after it. To get ready for all the good times to come, Eli spent three weeks this summer in Bali, surfing and training. With a clean, cool style and plenty of comfort in waves of consequence, the talented regular-footer thrived in the idyllic Indo conditions. He’s also spent some time up at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, where he’s been

Families that surf together, stay together. The Paskowitz family is all smiles at San Onofre, back in the day (Doc Paskowitz bottom right). Photo: Paskowitz Family

the surf club reported. “Tap water is not safe to drink in Gaza, so people have to buy it from distributors, which are not operating right now. Families have run out of food and water.” This is an endlessly complex situation with heartbreaking consequences. Wherever you land on the political or religious side of the conversation, there are a lot of innocent people suffering, including a small but tight-knit surf community. “God would surf with the devil if the waves were good enough,” Paskowitz used to joke. He’d then quickly add, “God loves happy people.” Jake Howard is a 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 several 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

able to fine-tune his technique and get comfortable in the barrel. And when it’s time to throw on a jersey and get down to business, Eli’s a rising star among the NSSA ranks. Working with Dana Point-based surf coach Lucas Taub, Eli finished a very respectable third in the Mini Grom Division at a recent NSSA competition at his local Salt Creek. When not out in the water, Eli can likely be found playing soccer or lacrosse, or ripping face-melting solos on his guitar, skating a local spot or training in jiu-jitsu. The sky’s the limit for this young grom of many talents. SC If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. Page 22

Water Temperature: 65-67 Degrees F Water Visibility: San Clemente: 4-6’ Catalina: 15-20’ Thursday: Good combination of NW/WNW and SW/ SSW swells has many spots in waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’+), while better breaks hit head high, (5’). Light/variable wind and clean surface conditions for the morning, light+ westerly winds texture the water in the afternoon and early evening. Outlook: Widespread chest to head high surf, (4-5’), on Friday as the swell blend peaks. Slow fading but still fun waves over the weekend as the swells gradually ease, putting most spots in waist to chest high surf, (3-4’), by Sunday. Bumpier conditions for Friday and Saturday, with light+ NW winds in the early mornings rising to moderate+ levels by the afternoons. The onshores back down a little for Sunday.

Eli Sobel. Photo: Courtesy of @kksurfphotography

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